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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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Hanekom’s research interests include but are not limited to, mining methods, mining layouts and rock engineering.
Maritz’s interests are geospatial analysis applied within the urban and regional planning space, aimed at supporting evidence-based decision-making.
O’Connell’s research focuses on the introduction of a new performance-graded binder specification for pavement construction in southern Africa, and the establishment of bituminous binder ageing models which can be linked to asphalt pavement life expectancy and pothole development.
Johakimu’s key competencies are in wood science, fibre processing, bio-refining and cleaner production practices.