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Hans de Ridder
Professor Dr. J. Hans de Ridder is a full professor and director of the School of Human Movement Sciences at the North-West University in Potchefstroom, South Africa. He is currently a C1 rated researcher of the National Research Foundation (NRF) of South Africa. His current H-Index is 19. He was the receiver in 2002 of the Stals Award and again…http://news.nwu.ac.za/experts/christo-venter
Christo Venter
I joined the prestigious Centre (of Excellence) for Space Research (CSR), North-West University (NWU) in 2002 as a graduate student. The Gamma-ray group represents the main South African contribution to the High Energy Stereoscopic System (H.E.S.S.) Collaboration and is also involved in the next-generation Cherenkov Telescope Array (CTA). I am…http://news.nwu.ac.za/experts/francois-h-van-der-westhuizen
Francois H van der Westhuizen
After starting my research career in 1993 on the enzymology of inherited metabolic diseases, my focus narrowed after completion of a PhD to mitochondrial disease. After completed a postdoctoral fellowship in 2001 at the Nijmegen Centre for Mitochondrial Disorders in The Netherlands, I established - along with Prof Roan Louw - the Mitochondria…http://news.nwu.ac.za/experts/johnnie-van-den-berg
Johnnie van den Berg
My research focus is on applied ecological research with regard to Arthropoda in agro-ecosystems. I have 30 years of experience in pest management research, especially on maize and sorghum. My principle research responsibilities include the development of IPM strategies for Fall armyworm, study of arthropod diversity in agro-ecosystems,…http://news.nwu.ac.za/experts/alida-glaudina-herbst
Alida Glaudina Herbst
Professor Alida Herbst is a registered social worker and currently Director of the School of Psychosocial Health. She practised for 13 years as medical social worker in 1 Military and the MediClinic Heart and Kloof hospitals where she gained expertise in the fields of narrative, trauma, grief and bereavement counselling; the psychosocial…http://news.nwu.ac.za/experts/sandra-van-dyk
Sandra van Dyk
I, Sandra van Dyk obtained my BPharm, MSc and PhD degrees from the North-West University (previously the Potchefstroomse Universiteit vir Christelike Hoër Onderwys) and I am currently employed as the Director of the School of Pharmacy Faculty of Health Sciences as an Associate Professor I am both an academic scholar and a registered pharmacist…http://news.nwu.ac.za/experts/kenny-uren
Kenny Uren
Kenny Uren is an associate professor in the School of Electrical, Electronic and Computer Engineering. He specialises in the fields of mathematical systems modelling and control theory. He received the B. Eng., M. Eng. and PhD degrees in Electronic and Computer Engineering from the North-West University, Potchefstroom campus, South…http://news.nwu.ac.za/experts/pieter-kruger
Pieter Kruger
Pieter started his career as a clinical psychologist in the public sector in 2003, initially working in the military, before moving into the private sector. He worked in London, UK, for 9 years as a clinical psychologist specialising in mood and anxiety disorders, work stress, burnout and corporate wellness as well as elite sport. As an…http://news.nwu.ac.za/experts/albert-helberg
Albert Helberg
Albertus Stephanus Jacobus Helberg obtained his B.Eng (Elektr) cum laude in 1989, his M.Ing (Elektr) cum laude in 1991 from RAU. He completed his D.Eng at the same institute. After completion of his studies Albert joined Eskom, the national electricity utility, as an engineer in training in the National Telecommunications section where he…http://news.nwu.ac.za/experts/alta-schutte
Alta Schutte
Alta (Aletta E.) Schutte is Professor of Physiology, and funded by the Department of Science and Technology as the South African Research Chair (SARChI) in the Early Detection and Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease in South Africa – hosted by the Hypertension in Africa Research Team (HART) at the North-West University. She is also the Unit…http://news.nwu.ac.za/experts/sias-hamman
Sias Hamman
Sias Hamman obtained the BPharm, MSc (Pharmaceutics) and PhD (Pharmaceutics) degrees from North-West University and is currently a Professor in Pharmaceutics at the School of Pharmacy at North-West University, South Africa. His research interests include nose-to-brain drug delivery, in vitro and ex vivo models to assess intranasal drug delivery,…http://news.nwu.ac.za/experts/anita-pienaar
Anita Elizabeth Pienaar
Anita Pienaar holds a Ph.D. in Human Movement Science with specialisation in pediatric exercise science (Kinderkinetics). She is a Professor in the School for Biokinetics, Rrecreation and Sport Science at the North-West University (Potchefstroom Campus) where she also acts as the program leader for the Kinderkinetics program with teaching duties…http://news.nwu.ac.za/experts/elmarie-van-der-schyff
Elmarie van der Schyff
In recent times, enormous developments occurred in the field of mineral and water rights following the promulgation of legislation in which the state was statutorily appointed as the guardian or trustee of the resources concerned. This statutory intervention dramatically changed not only the property right paradigm in terms of which resources…http://news.nwu.ac.za/experts/jacobus-robinson
Jacobus A Robinson
Professor, Law faculty, Potchefstroom Campus of the NWU, Potchefstroom NRF rated Serves on Executive Committee of the International Society of Family Law Admitted attorney of the High Court of South Africa Lectures mainly in Family Law, Law of Persons and the Law of Unjustified Enrichment. Research relates to relevant topics in…http://news.nwu.ac.za/experts/martha-sophia-van-der-walt
Martha Sophia van der Walt
Prof Marthie van der Walt completed both her MEd (2006) and PhD (2008) with Prof Kobus Maree (UP) as study leader/promoter. Both quantitative and qualitative research approaches are used in her research. Her research focuses on the possible value of meta-cognition for the teaching-learning of mathematics in the 21st century to foster self-directed…http://news.nwu.ac.za/experts/raymond-parsons
Raymond Whitmore Knighton Parsons
Professor Raymond Parsons is a professor at the NWU School of Business & Governance and a Special Policy Advisor to Business Unity South Africa (BUSA). Until recently he was the Deputy CEO of BUSA. He has also lectured at the Department of Economic and Management Sciences at the University of Pretoria. Professor Parsons was the…http://news.nwu.ac.za/experts/minrie-greeff
Minrie Greeff
Minrie Greeff is Head of the Ethics Office of the Faculty of Health Sciences at the NWU since 2015 managing both human and animal research. She is Professor in research in the Africa Unit for Trans-disciplinary Health Research in the same Faculty. She has specialised in Psychiatric Nursing. Her focus has since shifted to transdisciplinary health…http://news.nwu.ac.za/experts/lj-grobler
L.J. Grobler
Prof. L.J. Grobler is a professor in Mechanical Engineering at the North-West University, Potchefstroom, South Africa, and was appointed as dean of the Faculty of Engineering in 2012. Apart from lecturing, he also mentors students that are busy with their Master and PhD Studies. He has authorized or co-authored more than 60 articles on energy…http://news.nwu.ac.za/experts/louis-heyns-du-preez
Louis Heyns du Preez
Louis du Preez is a professor in Zoology at the North-West University. He is leading the African Amphibian Research Group. His research focusses on the wellbeing of amphibians and in particular the conservation of endangered species as well as the systematics and ecology of amphibian parasite diversity. He specialises on polistoom flatworm…http://news.nwu.ac.za/experts/nico-van-der-merwe