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Nozipho Gumbi

Country of origin: South Africa Currently in: South Africa, Johannesburg General field of specialization: Chemical Sciences
Academic Background

Degrees

2015 Master Chemical Sciences
2020 Doctorate Chemical Sciences
Research and Profession

Current Research Activities

Chemical Sciences

I AM CURRENTLY EMPLOYED AS A JUNIOR LECTURER AT THE UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH AFRICA, WHERE I AM INVOLVED IN THE CO-SUPERVISOR OF 2 PHD STUDENTS. MY RESEARCH INTERESTS ARE BASED ON THE DEVELOPMENT OF NANO-ENHANCED POLYMERIC MEMBRANE MATERIALS WITH A POTENTIAL TO REMOVE DISSOLVED SALTS AND ORGANIC POLLUTA


Publications resulting from Research: 


1. Yokwana, K., Gumbi, N., Adams, F., Nxumalo, E., Mhlanga, S., Mamba, B. (2015), Development of functionalized doped carbon nanotube/polysulfone nanofiltration membranes for fouling control. Journal of Applied Polymer Science, 132, 41835

2. N.N. Gumbi, T.G. Tshabalala, S.D. Mhlanga, B.B. Mamba, A.I. Schäfer,E.N. Nxumalo, Chapter 8 - Prospects and State-of-the-Art of Carbon Nanotube Membranes in Desalination Processes A2 - Arafat, Hassan A, in: Desalination Sustainability, Elsevier, 2017, pp. 305-339..

3. N.N. Gumbi, M. Hu, B.B. Mamba, J. Li, E.N. Nxumalo, Macrovoid-free PES/SPSf/O-MWCNT ultrafiltration membranes with improved mechanical strength, antifouling and antibacterial properties, Journal of Membrane Science, 566 (2018) 288-300.

4. N.N. Gumbi, B.B. Mamba, J. Li, E.N. Nxumalo Relating the performance of sulfonated thin-film composite nanofiltration membranes to structural properties of macrovoid-free polyethersulfone/sulfonated polysulfone/O-MWCNT supports, Desalination, 474 (2020) 114176.

5. Jiaye Li, Zhenyu Cui, Ran Tao, Shuqian Yang, Mengyang Hu, Nozipho N. Gumbi, Jianxin Li,Tailoring polyethersulfone/quaternary ammonium polysulfone ultrafiltration membrane with positive charge for dye and salt selective separation, Journal of Polymer Science, (2020)



Current profession

Current professional activities type: 
Teaching
- SUPERVISION OF MASTERS STUDENTS - CO-SUPERVISION OF PHD STUDENTS

Workshop and Conference Attended

2019 UNESCO HEADQUARTERS, PARIS OPENING CEREMONY OF THE INTERNATIONAL YEAR OF THE PERIODIC TABLE (IYPT2019)

Affiliations

African Membrane society
SOUTH AFRICAN CHEMICAL INSTITUTE

Presentation given

2018
The role of macrovoid-free PES/SPSf/O-MWCNT support membranes in the fabrication of sulfonated TFC NF membranes with high monovalent/bivalent salt selectivity.
SOUTH AFRICA
Event: 2 nd African Membrane Society International Congress (AMSIC-2)
2017
A macrovoid-free PES/SPSf/O-MWCNT support membrane with improved mechanical strength, antifouling and performance properties.
Hilton San Francisco Union Square San Francisco, CA USA,
Event: 11 th International Congress on Membranes and Membrane Processes (ICOM2017)
2016
Synthesis and characterization of carbon nanotube composite membranes for water treatment.
Maryborough Hotel and Spa, Cork, Ireland
Event: Advanced Membrane Technology,
Prizes, Grants and Awards

Other Awards

Apr 2016
DAAD scholarship
I WAS AWARDED A DAAD SCHOLARSHIP BY THE GERMAN ACADEMIC STUDENT EXCHANGE PROGRAMME, FOR A SHORT TERM VISIT. THE SCHOLARSHIP ALLOWED ME TO SPEND 6 MONTHS IN KARLSRUHE INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY, GERMANY, TO ADVANCE MY DOCTORAL STUDIES.
Jun 2016
FAMELAB SOUTH AFRICA AND INTERNATIONAL FINALIST
I BECAME THE OVERALL WINNER OF FAMELAB SOUTH AFRICA IN MAY 2016 AND PROCEEDED TO REPRESENT SOUTH AFRICA AT THE FAMELAB INTERANTIONAL FINAL IN CHELTENHAM, UK. I ENDED UP IN THE TOP 10, AMOUNT 26 COUNTRIES PARTICIPATING. FAMELAB IS ONE THE BIGGEST SCIENCE COMMUNICATION COMPETITIONS IN THE WORLD.
Aug 2016
WOMEN IN SCIENCE AWARD (SOUTH AFRICA)
I WAS AWARDED A WOMEN IN SCIENCE AWARD BY THE SOUTH AFRICAN DEPARTMENT OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY AND TATA AFRICA, IN AUGUST 2016 UNDER THE PHD CATEGORY.

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