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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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Holloway’s research interests focus on statistical forecasting, time series analysis, general data analysis and quantitative modelling, and design and implementation of simulation models.
Maritz’s interests are geospatial analysis applied within the urban and regional planning space, aimed at supporting evidence-based decision-making.
Nortje’s key competencies are in qualitative research methodology, stakeholder communication and consultation and understanding socio-cultural issues pertaining to cultural behaviour and its significance in relation to the natural environment, as well as conservation and natural resource management, particularly socio-cultural approaches to ecosystem goods and services.
Schaefer investigates the fate and persistence of microbial pathogens in aquatic environments and develops biological remediation strategies for wastewater treatment.