???Stellenbosch 中国体育彩票 (SU)'s Research and Innovation Excellence Award ceremony was held at STIAS on Monday 30 October 2023. The awards recognised researchers, postdoctoral research fellows and postgraduate students who contributed in one of the award categories: postgraduate students; early career researchers; established researchers; women in research; awards for newly A-rated researchers; postgraduate supervision; technology transfer/innovation; research outputs; The Conversation Africa awards for science communication; postdoctoral research fellows; a DVC Interdisciplinary/Group award; as well as a Rector and Vice-Chancellor'????s Research for Impact Award.
Research-related activities and outputs make a critical contribution to expanding SU's national and international reputation as an excellent research-intensive university that advances knowledge in service of society.
More importantly is the fact that new knowledge generated at SU in this manner is transferred to a broader national and global audience, thus enhancing the application of research results and the establishment of high-level human capacity.
The awards therefore give recognition to individuals for their exceptional and excellent contribution towards SU`s research enterprise. They have been engaged in high qualify research, knowledge transfer, or research-related activities over a sustained period of time and therefore deserve acknowledgement for the impact of their work.
In her opening address, Prof Sibusiso Moyo, Deputy Vice-Chancellor: Research, Innovation and Postgraduate Studies at SU, highlighted the fact that SU relies on the research and innovation expertise of its people, excellent infrastructure and an impeccable reputation to deliver high quality training, produce new knowledge and conduct research needed to solve some of the pressing problems in our environment and society. Impactful research is one of the main drivers that measures the value add of SU to knowledge generation and high-end skills training. “We therefore celebrate this group of awardees, but also everyone who has been nominated in the various categories. We also want to thank the 中国体育彩票, Departments, Schools, Research Centers and Institutes for creating enabling spaces for these researchers and students to thrive. This year we introduced a nomination process and a few more categories to look at the broader impact of the research beyond focusing only on the number of publications but also the impact of the research outcomes", she added.
Prof Wim De Villiers, Rector, and Vice-Chancellor, congratulated the awardees who contribute to SU's strategic vision of becoming Africa's leading research-intensive institution: “One of SU's core strategic themes is Research for Impact. And the impact our researchers are making - on Stellenbosch 中国体育彩票's reputation and influence as a world-class institution that produces excellent research, and within their fields of expertise in South Africa, Africa and beyond – that's a legacy to be proud of."
You can find the awards ceremony booklet with the names of all the nominees in the different categories here: https://bit.ly/3FGNMGJ
Research and Innovation Excellence Awards 2023 awardees: ??
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POSTGRADUATE STUDENT CATEGORY |
Dr Megan Bruwer | Civil Engineering |
Ms Kimberly Coetzer | Biomedical Sciences |
Ms Elizaveta Koroleva | Microbiology |
Ms Carmen-Marie Payne | Medical Physiology |
Dr Samantha Pillay | Biomedical Sciences |
Dr Tulimo Uushona | Animal Sciences |
?EARLY CAREER RESEARCHER CATEGORY |
Dr Bronwyn Coetzee | Psychology |
Dr Wynand Goosen | Biomedical Sciences |
Dr Karel Kruger | Mechanical & Mechatronic Engineering |
Dr Douglas Parry | Information Science |
Dr Sanjeev Rambharose | Physiological Sciences |
Dr Rizwana Roomaney | Psychology |
Dr Delano van der Linde | Public Law |
?ESTABLISHED RESEARCHER CATEGORY |
Prof Karen Esler | Conservation Ecology and Entomology |
Prof Andries Engelbrecht | Industrial Engineering |
Prof Ashraf Kagee | Psychology |
Prof Michele Miller | Biomedical Sciences |
Prof Grant Theron | Biomedical Sciences |
?WOMEN IN RESEARCH CATEGORY - 5 awards |
Prof Annie Bekker | Mechanical and Mechatronic Engineering |
Prof Oonsie Biggs | Centre for Sustainability Transitions |
Prof Zsa-Zsa Boggenpoel | Private law |
Prof Catherine Cluver | Obstetrics and Gynaecology |
Prof Marlo M?ller | Molecular Biology and Human Genetics |
?Awards for newly A-rated Researchers |
Prof Guy Midgley | Director: School for Climate Studies |
Prof Gerhard Walzl | Molecular Biology and Human Genetics |
?Postgraduate Supervision Awards |
Prof Dirk de Villiers | Electrical and Electronic Engineering |
Prof Sara Grobbelaar | Industrial Engineering |
Prof Doreen Kaura | Nursing and Midwifery |
Prof Cletos Mapiye | Animal Sciences |
Prof Robbie Pott | Chemical Engineering |
Prof Jan van Vuuren | Industrial Engineering |
?Technology Transfer/Innovation Awards |
Prof Resia Pretorius | Physiological Sciences |
Dr Jason Samuels | Industrial Engineering |
?DVC Top Research Output Award |
Prof Oluwole Makinde | Mathematics |
Prof Soraya Seedat | Psychiatry |
Prof Robin Warren | Molecular Biology and Human Genetics |
Prof Bernard Wessels | Private Law |
Dr Evert Kleynhans | Military History |
??The Conversation Africa Awards |
Dr Charles MacRobert | Civil Engineering |
Dr Sara Andreotti | Botany and Zoology |
Prof Amanda Gouws | Political Science |
Mr Wandile Sihlobo | Agricultural Economics |
?CERTIFICATES OF RECOGNITION |
Prof Lungi Nkonki - Future Professors Programme | Health Systems and Public Health |
Dr Margreth Tadie - Future Professors Programme | Chemical Engineering |
Dr Tongai Gibson Maponga - Future Professors Programme | Medical Virology |
Dr Uhuru Portia Phalafula - Future Professors Programme | English |
Prof Nox Makunga - Future Professors Programme | Botany and Zoology |
Dr Gibson Ncube - Future Professors Programme | Modern Foreign Languages |
Dr Tawanda Zininga - Future Professors Programme | Biochemistry |
Prof Retief Muller - for PhDs delivered | Systematic Theology and Ecclessiology |
Prof Johann Cilliers - for PhDs delivered | Practical Theology and Missiology |
Prof Maureen Robinson - for PhDs delivered | Curriculum Studies |
Prof Marius Ungerer - for research outputs | USB |
Prof Florian Krobb - for research outputs | Modern Foreign Languages |
Prof Christof Sauer - for research outputs | Practical Theology and Missiology |
Dr John Harper - for research outputs | Old and New Testament |
?Postdoctoral Awards |
Dr Chioma Ohajunwa - Postdoctoral Research Fellow of the Year Award | Africa Centre for HIV/Aids Management |
Prof Grant Theron - Outstanding Postdoctoral Mentor Award | Biomedical Sciences |
Dr Natalia Florez Quiroz - Top Postdoctoral Research Fellow Award | Civil Engineering |
Dr Eirik Wik - Top Postdoctoral Research Fellow Award | Institute of Sport and Exercise Medicine |
Dr Hayley Jackson - Top Postdoctoral Research Fellow Award | Biochemistry |
Dr Suventha Moodley - Top Postdoctoral Research Fellow Award | Biochemistry |
Dr Lindani Moyo - Top Postdoctoral Research Fellow Award | Plant Pathology |
?DVC INTERDISCIPLINARY/GROUP AWARD |
Centre for Epidemic Response and Innovation (CERI) | School for Data Science and Computational Thinking |
Institute for Life Course Health Research (ILCHR) | Global Health |
??RECTOR AND VICE-CHANCELLOR`S RESEARCH FOR IMPACT AWARD |
Prof Tulio De Oliveira | Centre for Epidemic Response and Innovation (CERI) |