Meet the Centre Members
Mrs Susan Mercer
Deputy Director of WASH R&D Centre
As the Deputy Director of the WASH R&D Centre, Susan Mercer is supported by a team of experts in the water and sanitation field, as well as a fully equipped laboratory skilled in the testing of all water and sanitation streams. This combined knowledge and expertise can be drawn on to provide research support to projects related to technical developments, capacity building, community development and service delivery.
Prof Chris Buckley
Founding Member and former Acting Director
In loving memory of the late Prof Chris Buckley
5 July 1949 – 27 May 2021
Centre Members
- All
- Management
- Laboratory
- Workshop
- Research
- Finance & Admin
- Associate Members
Archer, Colleen (Dr)
Arumugam, Preyan (Dr)
Brouckaert, Chris (Dr)
Darmovzalova, Jana (Dr)
Dhlamini, Sifiso (Ms)
Getahun, Samuel (Dr)
Govender, Christy (Mr)
Senior Technician
- 031 260 2332
- govenderp11@ukzn.ac.za
Hayangah, Tom (Mr)
Kebeje, Ridwan (Mr)
Mechanical Technician
- 031 260 2332
- kebejer@ukzn.ac.za
Kunene, Nonhlelo (Ms)
Kunnen, Travis (Mr)
Madlala, Luyanda (Ms)
Mbolekwa, Eddie (Mr)
Mercer, Edwina (Dr)
Muthwa, Vuyisile (Ms)
Naidoo, Danica (Dr)
Ndlela, Lungi (Mrs)
Odindo, Alfred Oduor (A/Prof)
Lokhat, David (A/Prof)
Philp, Kerry (Ms)
Septien, Santiago (Dr)
Shezi, Phindile (Ms)
Lab Technician
- 031 260 3375
- shezip1@ukzn.ac.za
Shozi, Mendy (Ms)
Sibeko, Nomacusi (Ms)
Sigamoney, Megan (Mrs)
Sikosana, Ngezwi (Mrs)
Thomas, Anu (Dr)
Zikalala, Thabiso (Mr)
Students
- All
- PhD students
- MSc students
- Alumni
Chatema, Tanaka (Ms)
Gwara, Simon (Dr)
Jingxi, Estella (Ms)
Mawejje, Martin (Mr)
MScEng Graduate
Migeri, Sharon (Ms)
Mdolo, Principal (Mr)
Morake, Relebogile (Ms)
Mupinga, Tracy (Ms)
Pather, Yashlen (Mr)
Perumal, Savanna (Ms)
Rampersad, Kirthi (Ms)
Ramruthan, Yuri (Ms)
Rayavellore Suryakumar, Arun Kumar (Mr)
Sihlongonyane, Sisekelo (Mr)
Singh, Anusha (Mrs)
Our Research Themes and Action Areas
