Staff

Prof Eileen Campbell Position:  Head of Department and Acting Director for School of Environmental Sciences Department:  Botany Room:  Biology Building (12), Room 0029 , South Campus Location:  South Campus Phone:  +27 041 5042329 Fax:  041-5832317 Email:  Eileen.Campbell@mandela.ac.za Qualifications:  PhD Expertise:  Coastal zone management, Phycology (study of algae), Sandy beach ecology, Vegetation ecology

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Prof Janine Adams Position:  Deputy Director of the Institute for Coastal and Marine Research Department:  Botany Location:  South Campus Phone:  27 41 504 2429 Fax:  27 41 583 2317 Email:  Janine.Adams@mandela.ac.za Qualifications:  PhD Expertise:  Environmental flow requirements, Estuarine botanist, Estuary ecology

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Dr Derek Du Preez Position:  Retired, Research Associate Department:  Botany Room:  12 00 91 Location:  South Campus Phone:  27 41 504 2721 Fax:  27 41 583 2317 Email:  Derek.DuPreez@mandela.ac.za Qualifications:  BSc, BSc Hons, MSc, PhD Expertise:  Geographical Information Systems, Microalgal ecophysiology, Plant stress physiology, Seaweed mariculture (cultivation of seaweeds), Soil nitrogen and soil nutrient availability Responsibilities:  Landscape Ecology and GIS

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Dr Phumelele Gama Position:  Snr Lecturer Botany Department Department:  Botany Room:  BLD-12 0103 Location:  South Campus Phone:  27 41 504 2779 Fax:  27 41 583 2317 Email:  Phumelele.Gama@mandela.ac.za Qualifications:  PhD Expertise:  Aquatic plant ecology, Phytoplankton ecology Responsibilities:  Faculty Employment Equity Representative

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Ms Penny Lithauer Position:  Faculty Academic Advisor and Lecturer Department:  Botany Room:  120021 Location:  South Campus Phone:  +27 41 504 2575 Email:  penny.lithauer@mandela.ac.za Qualifications:  BSc Hons, HDE, MAgric Expertise:  Science education and Academic Advisement

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Dr Alastair Potts Position:  Senior Lecturer and Researcher Department:  Botany Room:  12.0114 Location:  South Campus Phone:  041 504-2396 Email:  Alastair.Potts@mandela.ac.za Qualifications:  PhD Expertise:  Molecular Ecology; Community Ecology; Phylogeography; Distribution Modelling Responsibilities:  Research; BOT340 My site:  http://www.pottsresearch.org.za/

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Dr Molemi Rauwane Position:  Senior Lecturer Department:  Botany Room:  0104 Location:  South Campus Phone:  0415044554 Email:  molemi.rauwane@mandela.ac.za Qualifications:  PhD Expertise:  Plant Biotechnology Responsibilities:  Teaching and Research

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Dr Paul-Pierre Steyn Position:  Senior Lecturer Department:  Botany Room:  120106 Location:  South Campus Phone:  041 504 4873 Fax:  +27 (0)41-583 2317 Email:  paul.steyn@mandela.ac.za Qualifications:  PhD Expertise:  Seaweed mariculture, Macroalgae ecology, Environmental Management Responsibilities:  Lecturing and student supervision, research, and specialist consulting. My site:  https://sites.google.com/view/psteynresearch/home

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Mrs Jocelyn Hadwen Position:  Departmental Secretary : Botany Department Department:  Botany Room:  0107 Location:  South Campus Phone:  0415042397 Email:  Jocelyn.Hadwen@mandela.ac.za

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Ms Cynthia Tobias Position:  Laboratory Technician Department:  Botany Room:  0104 Location:  South Campus Phone:  041-5042648 Fax:  - Email:  cynthia.tobias@nmmmu.ac.za Qualifications:  BSc Expertise:  - Responsibilities:  - My site:  -

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Mr Odwa Ntsikwe Position:  Laboratory Technician Department:  Botany Room:  0114 Location:  South Campus Phone:  0415042396 Email:  Odwa.Ntsikwe@mandela.ac.za Qualifications:  Bachelor of Science Honours in Botany

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