The Faculty of Science is proud to host a number of DST/NRF South African Research Chairs covering a number of disciplines. These are listed below with links to the occupants’ individual web sites.

Artificial Intelligence (AI) Systems
Associate Professor Deshen Moodley

Environmental and Social Dimensions of the Bio-Economy
Professor Rachel Wynberg
Website: bio-economy.org.za

Extragalactic Multi-wavelength Astronomy
Professor DJ Pisano

Fast Transients and Gravitational Waves Counterparts
Professor Paul Groot

Modelling of the Coupled Ocean-Land Atmosphere Phenomena related to Climate
Professor Babatunde Abiodun

Physical Cosmology
Professor Amanda Weltman
Website: www.amandaweltman.com 

Stable Isotopes in Archaeology and Paleo-environmental Studies
Professor Judith Sealy
Website: www.archaeology.uct.ac.za/age/faculty-and-staff/judith-sealy

Systems Biology Studies on Plant Desiccation Tolerance for Food Security 
Professor Jill Farrant

Page last updated 14 November 2024