Ms. Manthabiseng Thamae
About me
A Chemical Engineer and doctoral researcher working at the intersection of
process engineering, and sustainable materials. I hold an MSc in
Chemical Engineering from the University of the Witwatersrand, where my research focused on the
valorisation of iron-rich acid mine drainage sludge into high-value magnetic materials, supporting
circular-economy approaches to mine-impacted water treatment. I am a recipient of the Global
Congress of Chemical Engineering (GCCE) 2024 award for my MSc work and the International Atomic
Energy Agency (IAEA) Marie Skłodowska-Curie Fellowship, through which I received advanced
training at Nuclear and Industrial Engineering (N.IN.E., Italy) as a Nuclear Thermal-Hydraulics
Analyst, applying RELAP5/MOD3.3 to the safety analysis of pressurised water reactor systems. My expertise spans process design, thermal-hydraulic modelling, materials characterisation, and
sustainability-driven waste-to-value systems. I am actively engaged in scientific leadership and mentorship through the Organisation for Women in Science for the Developing World (OWSD), Women
in Engineering Southern Africa, and Women in Nuclear (WiN) young generation, and committed to advancing inclusive, sustainable engineering solutions for global energy, water, and materials challenges.