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 in Nuclear Thermal-Hydraulics, 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.
