| ABRATT, VR (VALERIE) Prof | Microbiology, Molecular and cell biology | Microbial genetics, Drug resistance, Probiotics | University of Cape Town | Established researcher
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| Abratt, R (Russell) Prof | Marketing | Marketing communication, Marketing strategy, Business ethics | University of the Witwatersrand | Established researcher
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| Abratt, RPA (Raymond Pierre) Prof | Oncology | Radiation oncology, Oncology | University of Cape Town | Established researcher
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| Acho, TM (Thomas) Prof | Applied mathematics, Mathematics, Phenomenological physics (incl. Acoustics, optics, magnetism and electricity) | Boundary value problems, Asymptotic theory | University of the Free State | Established researcher
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| Ackermann, RR (Rebecca) Prof | Anthropology, Morphology, Archaeology | Hominid evolution, Evolutionary biology, Human evolutionary studies, Developmental biology, Human and primate anatomy, Scientific visualization, Morphometrics | University of Cape Town | Established researcher
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| Adali, S (Sarp) Prof | Mechanical engineering, Material sciences and technologies | Composite structures, Materials, Smart materials, Smart structures, Mechanical design | University of KwaZulu-Natal | Internationally acclaimed researcher
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| Adams, JB (Janine) Prof | Botany, Ecology and environmental science | Estuarine ecology, Ecophysiology, Mangroves | Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University | Established researcher
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| ADAMS, D (DANIEL) Prof | Bio-engineering, Material sciences and technologies, Physics | Bioceramics, Ion implantation | Data Unavailable (for NRF use only)
| Established researcher
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| Addison, C A (Catherine) Prof | Languages and literature | English literature | University of Zululand | Established researcher
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| ADHIKARI, M (MOHAMED) Prof | Historical studies | Genocide studies, Coloured people (South Africa) - Identity | University of Cape Town | Established researcher
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| ADLER, JB (JILLIAN) Prof | Education | Mathematics education, Teacher education, Language and education | University of the Witwatersrand | Leading international researcher
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| Adrian, PV (Peter) Dr | Molecular and cell biology, Immunology, Microbiology | Antimicrobial resistance, Vaccine development, Virulence (Microbiology) | University of the Witwatersrand | Established researcher
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| Afolayan, AJ (Anthony) Prof | Botany, Biology, Biochemistry, Pharmaceutical sciences | Phytomedicine, Natural products - Research, Aromatic plants | University of Fort Hare | Established researcher
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| AGBINYA, JI (JOHNSON) Prof | Electrical engineering, Computer hardware, Computer software, Communication technologies | Software engineering, Digital signal processing, Broadcasting, Computer science, Information technology, Science education, Science and technology, Physics, Electronic engineering, Biometrics | Tshwane University of Technology | Established researcher
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| Akudugu, JM (John) Dr | Biophysics, Molecular and cell biology, Toxicology | Radiobiology, Cell culture, Biostatistics, Radiation dosimetry, In vitro toxicology | iThemba Laboratory for Accelerator Based Science | Established researcher
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| ALANT, E (ERNA) Prof | Communication technologies | Augmentative and alternative communication, Communicative disorders | University of Pretoria | Internationally acclaimed researcher
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| ALBERTS, HL (HERMANUS) Prof | Physics | Magnetism, Solid state physics | University of Johannesburg | Internationally acclaimed researcher
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| ALBERTS, V (VIVIAN) Prof | Physics | Solid state physics, Thin film growth, Compound semiconductors, Semiconductor crystal growth, Semiconductor devices, Semiconductor interfaces, Materials science | University of Johannesburg | Internationally acclaimed researcher
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| ALBERTYN, J (JACOBUS) Prof | Microbiology, Molecular and cell biology | Microbiology, Yeast fungi - Genetic engineering | University of the Free State | Established researcher
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| ALDRICH, C (CHRISTIAAN) Prof | Metallurgical engineering | Multivariate statistical process control, Neural networks, Intelligent process systems, Mineral processing, Exploratory data analysis, Nonlinear time series analysis, Metallurgical engineering, Evolutionary computation, Hydrometallurgy, Computational statistics | Stellenbosch University | Internationally acclaimed researcher
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| ALEXANDER, P (PETER) Prof | Sociology, Historical studies | Labour history - Comparative, South Africa - Social aspects | University of Johannesburg | Internationally acclaimed researcher
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| ALEXANDER, MG (MARK) Prof | Civil engineering | Construction materials, Structural engineering, Materials, Materials science, Cementitious materials, Concrete, Performance evaluation | University of Cape Town | Internationally acclaimed researcher
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| ALEXANDER, GJ (GRAHAM) Prof | Physiology, Zoology, Ecology and environmental science | Herpetology, Thermoregulation, Ecophysiology, Biogeography, Biodiversity conservation | University of the Witwatersrand | Established researcher
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| ALEXANDER, P M (PATRICIA) Prof | Information systems and technologies, Communication technologies, Education | Education - Information technology, Health information, Information systems and technologies, Information technology and socio-economic development, Human-computer interaction | University of Pretoria | Established researcher
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| ALEXEEVA, NV (NORA) Dr | Applied mathematics | Solitons and nonlinear waves | University of Cape Town | Promising young researcher
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| ALI, MM (MONTAZ) Prof | Operations research, Mathematics | Stochastic Global Optimization, Financial optimization, Large-scale global optimization, Constrained global optimization | University of the Witwatersrand | Established researcher
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| Allie, MS (Saalih) Prof | Education, Atomic, molecular and nuclear physics | Physics education, Experimental nuclear physics | University of Cape Town | Established researcher
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| ALLSOPP, BA (BASIL) Prof | Genetics, Veterinary science | Bioinformatics, Vaccine development | University of Pretoria | Internationally acclaimed researcher
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| Altwegg, R (Res) Dr | Ecology and environmental science | Life history - Evolution, Demography, Population ecology, Applied statistics | University of Cape Town | Promising young researcher
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| AMABEOKU, GJ (GEORGE) Prof | Pharmacology, Pharmacology, Pharmaceutical sciences | Pharmacology, Ethnopharmacology, Traditional medicine, Biomedical sciences, Pharmacology, Ethnopharmacology, Traditional medicine, Biomedical sciences, Experimental neuropharmacology | University of the Western Cape | Established researcher
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| ANGUELOV, R (ROUMEN) Prof | Applied mathematics | Partial differential equations, Numerical analysis | University of Pretoria | Established researcher
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| Ankiewicz, PJ (Piet) Prof | Education | Technology education, Science education | University of Johannesburg | Established researcher
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| ANNANDALE, JG (John) Prof | Agriculture, Biophysics, Soil and water sciences, Plant production | Irrigation - Management, Irrigation water - Quality, Crops - Water requirements, Soil water - Modelling | University of Pretoria | Established researcher
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| Annegarn, HJ (Harold) Prof | Environmental studies, Atmospheric science and meteorology | Atmospheric chemistry, Air pollution, Atmospheric transports, Mining - Environment, Energy, Remote sensing | University of Johannesburg | Established researcher
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| Ansorge, IJ (Isabelle) Dr | Oceanology, Space and earth science | | University of Cape Town | Promising young researcher
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| Arbuthnot, PB (Patrick) Prof | Molecular and cell biology | Liver | University of the Witwatersrand | Established researcher
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| Ariatti, M (Mario) Prof | Biochemistry | Biochemistry, Medical biochemistry, Molecular biology, Pharmaceutical sciences, Biomedical sciences | University of KwaZulu-Natal | Established researcher
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| Armitage, N P (Neil) Prof | Civil engineering | Water management, Rivers, Catchment management, Integrated environmental management, Numerical modelling, Computational fluid dynamics, Fluid mechanics, Civil engineering hydraulics, Sanitation systems, River sediments | University of Cape Town | Established researcher
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| Armstrong, J Y (Juliet) Prof | Cultural studies, Sculpture, Decorative arts, Fine arts | Fine arts, Sculpture, Studio ceramics - South Africa, Studio glazing (Ceramics) - South Africa, Indigenous ceramics, Material culture - Zulu (African people), Ceramics and hard materials, Ceramics - History, Cultural tourism, Bone china, Material culture - Zulu (African people), Sculpture | University of KwaZulu-Natal | Established researcher
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| ARNOLDS, CA (CECIL) Prof | Data Unavailable | Employee motivation, Organisational effectiveness, Strategic management, Organisational behaviour | Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University | Late entrant into research
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| Asante, JKO (Joseph) Dr | Physics | Segregation | Tshwane University of Technology | Late entrant into research
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| ASHTON, PJ (Peter) Dr | Fresh water biology and limnology, Ecology and environmental science | River systems, Rivers - Management, Water resources management, Aquatic ecology, Water quality, Water quality management, Aquatic biological diversity, Water resource governance | Council for Scientific and Industrial Research | Established researcher
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| ASHWAL, LD (LEWIS) Prof | Geology | Petrology | University of the Witwatersrand | Internationally acclaimed researcher
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| Atagana, H I (HARRISON) Prof | Microbiology, Ecology and environmental science, Education | Microbial ecology, Ecotoxicology, Nature conservation, Science education, Life science education | University of South Africa | Late entrant into research
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| AUERSWALD, L (Lutz) Dr | Zoology, Endocrinology, Biochemistry, Marine biology | Animal physiology, Insect flight metabolism, Insect neuropeptides, Invertebrate physiology, Food allergy | University of Cape Town | Established researcher
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| Auret, FD (Danie) Prof | Physics | Electrical characterization of semiconductors, Defects in semiconductors, Radiation damage, Metallization, Wide bandgap semiconductors, Metal-semiconductor contacts, Defect engineering | University of Pretoria | Internationally acclaimed researcher
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| Aveling, TAS (THERESA) Prof | Agriculture, Microbiology | Plant pathology, Seed pathology, Electron microscopy | University of Pretoria | Established researcher
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| Avenant, NL (Nico) Dr | Ecology and environmental science, Zoology | Animal ecology | National Museum | Established researcher
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| Avenant-Oldewage, A (ANNEMARIE) Prof | Veterinary science, Zoology | Parasitology | University of Johannesburg | Established researcher
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| BABOOLAL, D (DHARMANAND) Prof | Mathematics | Frames, General topology | University of KwaZulu-Natal | Established researcher
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| Badenhorst, PJ (Petrus Johannes) Prof | Private law | Property law, Expropriation law, Enrichment law, Mining law | Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University | Established researcher
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| Baird, D (Daniel) Prof | Ecology and environmental science | Ecosystem ecology | Stellenbosch University | Internationally acclaimed researcher
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| BAJIC, VB (VLADIMIR) Prof | Health informatics, Molecular and cell biology | Bioinformatics, Genomics | University of the Western Cape | Internationally acclaimed researcher
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| BAKKER, KA (KAREL) Prof | Architecture, Town and regional planning, Education, Historical studies | Architecture - History, Architecture - Conservation and restoration, Indigenous knowledge systems, Architectural education, Classical studies, African environment | University of Pretoria | Established researcher
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| Bala, MD (MUHAMMAD) Dr | Inorganic chemistry | Organometallic chemistry, Organometallic synthesis, Organometallic catalysts | University of KwaZulu-Natal | Promising young researcher
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| BALKWILL, K (KEVIN) Prof | Botany, Biology, Ecology and environmental science | Biodiversity, Plant systematics, Pollination biology, Palynology, Plant morphology, Plant phylogeny, Sustainable utilisation, Nature conservation | University of the Witwatersrand | Established researcher
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| Ballim, Y (Yunus) Prof | Civil engineering, Material sciences and technologies | Cement, Concrete | University of the Witwatersrand | Established researcher
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| Bamford, MK (Marion) Prof | Botany, Geology, Wood science | Palaeobotany, Palaeoecology, Palynology, Wood anatomy | University of the Witwatersrand | Internationally acclaimed researcher
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| Banasiak, J (Jacek) Prof | Applied mathematics, Mathematics | Functional analysis, Asymptotic analysis, Evolution equations, Differential equations, Partial differential equations, Mathematical biology, Mathematical physics, Mathematical modelling | University of KwaZulu-Natal | Internationally acclaimed researcher
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| Banda, MK (Mapundi Kondwani) Prof | Applied mathematics, Computer programming, Phenomenological physics (incl. Acoustics, optics, magnetism and electricity) | Mathematical modelling, Computational Optimal Control, Computational fluid dynamics, Computational fluid mechanics, Computational heat transfer, Scientific computing, Numerical computation, Ordinary differential equations - Numerical methods, Numerical analysis | University of KwaZulu-Natal | Promising young researcher
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| Bank, A (Andrew) Dr | Historical studies, Cultural studies, Anthropology | Slavery - South Africa, Folklore - Africa, San (African people) - Storytelling, Anthropology - History, Photography - History, Cultural history, History of ideas, History - South Africa - 19th century, Historiography - South Africa | University of the Western Cape | Established researcher
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| Barashenkov, IV (Igor) Prof | Applied mathematics | Nonlinear waves, Solitons | University of Cape Town | Leading international researcher
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| Barbour, LJ (Leonard) Prof | Chemistry | Supramolecular chemistry, Crystal engineering, Solid state chemistry, Coordination chemistry, Crystal chemistry, Metal-organic chemistry, Structural chemistry, Crystal polymorphism | Stellenbosch University | Leading international researcher
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| Bark, RA (Robert) Dr | Atomic, molecular and nuclear physics | Nuclear structure physics, Nuclear reactions, Hyperfine interactions | iThemba Laboratory for Accelerator Based Science | Established researcher
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| BARKER, NP (NIGEL) Prof | Botany, Biology, Ecology and environmental science | Molecular systematics, Biogeography, Phylogeography, Taxonomy, Population genetics | Rhodes University | Established researcher
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| Barnes, TA (Teresa) Prof | Historical studies | Higher education - History, Gender in higher education, Africa, Southern | University of the Western Cape | Established researcher
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| BARR, GDI (GRAHAM) Prof | Business economics, Economics, Computer software | Econometrics, Financial econometrics, Computer software development | University of Cape Town | Established researcher
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| BASSON, AH (ANTON) Prof | Mechanical engineering | Mechanical design, Computer aided design, Manufacturing processes modelling, Design methodology | Stellenbosch University | Established researcher
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| BASSON, L (LINDA) Prof | Marine biology, Zoology | Taxonomy, Parasitology, Fish diseases, Morphology | University of the Free State | Established researcher
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| BASTOS, ADS (ARMANDA) Prof | Genetics, Zoology, Epidemiology, incl. Burden of disease, Molecular and cell biology | Infectious diseases, Molecular biology, Diagnostics, Nature conservation | University of Pretoria | Promising young researcher
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| BATE, SC (STUART) Prof | Cultural studies, Religious studies, Theology | Pastoral theology, AIDS (Disease) and religion, Healing - Religious aspects, Globalisation - Religious aspects, Religious education, Worship and ritual | St Augustine College of South Africa | Established researcher
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| Bateman, PW (William) Dr | Zoology, Biology, Ecology and environmental science | Behavioural ecology, Animal behaviour, Evolution, Evolutionary ecology | University of Pretoria | Promising young researcher
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| BAUER, FF (FLORIAN) Prof | Genetics, Microbiology, Data Unavailable | Biotechnology, Genetic engineering, Yeast, Signal transduction | Stellenbosch University | Established researcher
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| BECKER, HA (HEIKE) Prof | Anthropology, Cultural studies, Historical studies | Culture and identity, Memory, Gender and culture, Culture, Anthropology - South Africa, Anthropology - Namibia, Sex - Cross-cultural studies, Visual anthropology, Popular culture | University of the Western Cape | Established researcher
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| Beckett, RP (Richard) Prof | Biochemistry, Botany | Plant stress physiology, Lichenology, Bryology | University of KwaZulu-Natal | Internationally acclaimed researcher
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| BECKMANN, JL (JOHAN) Prof | Education, Constitutional and administrative law, Public law, Labour, social service, education and cultural law | Diversity in education, Values education, Policy Studies in Education, Educational law and legislation, Educational leadership, Education and governance, Education - Parent participation, Educational change, Equal opportunities (Education), Educational planning | University of Pretoria | Established researcher
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| BEESHAM, A (AROONKUMAR) Prof | Applied mathematics, Astronomy | Cosmology, Relativity and cosmology | University of Zululand | Established researcher
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| Beighton, PH (Peter) Prof | Genetics, Historical studies | Medical genetics, Medical history | University of Cape Town | Established researcher
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| BEKKER, A (Andriette) Prof | Statistics and probability | Distribution theory, Survival analysis, Bayesian statistics, Reliability theory | University of Pretoria | Established researcher
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| BEKKER, SB (SIMON) Prof | Sociology | Political sociology | Stellenbosch University | Established researcher
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| BEKKER, PM (PEET) Prof | Criminal law | Criminal procedure | University of South Africa | Established researcher
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| BELLSTEDT, DU (DIRK) Prof | Veterinary science, Molecular and cell biology, Botany | Animal immunology, Plant molecular systematics, Plant disease diagnostics | Stellenbosch University | Established researcher
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| Benjeddou, MBS (Mongi) Assoc Prof | Genetics, Microbiology, Biology | Insect virology, Molecular virology, Molecular biology | University of the Western Cape | Promising young researcher
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| BENNETT, NC (NIGEL) Prof | Zoology | Animal reproduction, Sociobiology, Animal physiology | University of Pretoria | Internationally acclaimed researcher
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| Bennett, TW (Tom) Prof | Customary law, Public law | Human rights law, Customary law - Africa | University of Cape Town | Established researcher
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| BERGER, DK (DAVE) Prof | Agriculture, Botany, Genetics, Microbiology | Plant biotechnology, Molecular and cell biology | University of Pretoria | Established researcher
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| Bergh, JJ (Kobus) Prof | Metabolic diseases, Neuroscience | Metabolic diseases, Analytical chemistry, Neurodegeneration and protection | North-West University | Established researcher
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| Bergh, JS (Johan) Prof | Historical studies | History - Transvaal, History - Transvaal - 19th century, Land rights, Land settlement patterns, Land tenure, Labour history - South Africa, Migration - South Africa, Firearms, Agricultural history, Atlas design | University of Pretoria | Established researcher
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| BERJAK, P (PATRICIA) Prof | Botany | Cell biology, Seed science, Seeds - Storage, Conservation biology, Conservation of germplasm, Cryobiology | University of KwaZulu-Natal | Leading international researcher
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| BERNARD, RTF (RICHARD) Prof | Zoology, Ecology and environmental science | Mammalogy, Animal ecology, Wildlife ecology, Conservation ecology, Autecology, Ecology/terrestrial | Rhodes University | Established researcher
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| Berndt, PR (Pearl Rochelle) Dr | Material sciences and technologies, Physics | Aluminium alloys, Ceramics and hard materials, Compound semiconductors, Crystal lattice defects, Defects in semiconductors, Electron microscopy, Transmission electron microscopy, Structural analysis | Data Unavailable (for NRF use only)
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| Best, PB (Peter) Dr | Marine biology, Zoology, Ecology and environmental science | Mammalogy, Marine biology, Wildlife management, Whale biology, Whale management | University of Pretoria | Internationally acclaimed researcher
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| Bester, CJ (Christo) Prof | Civil engineering | Traffic engineering, Transportation engineering, Transportation economics | Stellenbosch University | Established researcher
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| Bester, MN (Marthan) Prof | Zoology, Demography | Population dynamics, Ecology, Marine mammalogy | University of Pretoria | Internationally acclaimed researcher
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| Beukes, SM (Susanna Maria (Anne-Marie)) Prof | Linguistics | Translation studies, Language policy, Language planning and policy | University of Johannesburg | Late entrant into research
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| BEZUIDENHOUT, CC (CARLOS) Prof | Microbiology, Genetics, Microbiology, Ecology and environmental science, Environmental studies | Freshwater ecology, Bioinformatics, Systematics, Microbial ecology, Microbial genetics, Gene regulation, Genetic engineering, Molecular biology, Ecosystem science | North-West University | Late entrant into research
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| Bharuthram, R (Ramesh) Prof | Physics, Particle and plasma physics | Theoretical physics, Plasma physics, Space plasma physics | University of the Western Cape | Internationally acclaimed researcher
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| BHARUTH-RAM, K (KRISHANLAL) Prof | Physics | Materials science, Applied nuclear physics, Mossbauer spectroscopy, Wide bandgap semiconductors, Nuclear solid state physics | University of KwaZulu-Natal | Internationally acclaimed researcher
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| BHORAT, HI (HAROON) Prof | Economics | Poverty and inequality, Labour market - Economics, Policy formulation - Research | University of Cape Town | Established researcher
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| Bickford-Smith, JV (Vivian) Prof | Historical studies | Motion pictures - South Africa - History, Ethnic identity - South African, Racial identity - South African, National identity - South African, Urban history - South Africa, History - South Africa - 19th century, History - South Africa - 20th century | University of Cape Town | Established researcher
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