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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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Dr Davies’ research interests lie in biodiversity science, understanding ecological processes and management of impacts in social-ecological systems, such as invasive alien organisms.
Naidoo’s current research includes assessing and developing adaptation strategies for plantation and natural forests in southern Africa to deal with projected changes in climate.
Dr Shingirirai Mutanga’s research interests lie in modelling and understanding global commons, with a special focus on water, food, energy ecosystems nexus and climate change.
Oelofse’s research interests include the institutional and legal framework within which waste is managed in South Africa, waste information and data, re-use of industrial waste streams, reducing the environmental impacts of waste, food waste and South Africa’s transition to a circular economy.