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To meet its mandate of improving the quality of life of South Africans, the CSIR relies on its most important asset, its people. The CSIR’s multidisciplinary nature positions the organisation to help solve the increasingly complex problems of our time. This multidisciplinary science, engineering and technology base is made up of individuals who are highly specialised in their respective fields. They are geneticists, virologists, software developers, polymer chemists, applied mathematicians and industrial engineers, just to name a few.
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Stafford, a principal researcher at the CSIR and an extraordinary associate professor in chemical engineering at Stellenbosch University, applies industrial ecology to develop nature-based solutions in support of the green economy and sustainable development.
Koen leads a team of statisticians who specialise in the collection, assessment and analysis of scientific data for the improvement of knowledge and decision-making.
Weerts’ areas of interests lie in estuarine fishes, connectivity in coastal habitats, and in the development and application of principles to restore and maximise ecological potential in modified coastal systems.
Lumsden’s research interests focus on assessing climate impacts on water resources and agriculture.