Professor of practice, Faculty of Engineering and Built Environment, University of Johannesburg.
Principal investigator, National Food and Nutrition Security Survey, Human Sciences Research Council.
Established the science and technology programme from scratch at the Africa Institute of South Africa.
Departmental manager, environmental systems certification at the South African Bureau of Standards.
Member of the standing advisory committee on intellectual property rights of South Africa (2002-2017).
Member of the research and publications committee of AISA (2009-2014). A
Member of research ethics committee of Human Sciences Research Council (2014-2017).
Council member of the South African chapter of System Dynamics Society (2012-2018).
Have published in a number of international scientific journals and edited (some co-edited) 19 books (books and monographs). Have so far produced a total of 84 publications.
Experience
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2023–2024Professor, University of Johannesburg
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2014–2024Dr, Human Sciences Research Council
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2008–2014Dr, Africa Insitute of South Africa
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2004–2005Dr, Council For Scientific and Industrial Research
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2002–2003Dr, South African Bureau of Standards
Education
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2016Durban University of Technology, Doctor of Engineering
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2005Nelson Mandela University, Doctor of Philosophy
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1996University of Port Elizabeth, Master of Science
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1993University of Fort Hare, Bachelor of Science (Hons)
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1992University of Fort Hare, Bachelor of Science
Publications
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2023Food and Nutrition Security: South Africa, AISA Publication
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2022Containing the spread of COVID 19 through food saftey and quality standards, Africa Insight
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2022Students experiences of Emergency Remote Learning:Iimplications for migration to 4IR by institutions of Higher Learning in South Africa, Council On Higher Education
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2022System Dynamics Model linking demand and employment movement between sectors and economy for South African construction sector, Theroretical and Emperical Research in urban Management
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2020Status of water security in inland South African Cities, Journal of Digital Food, Energy and Water Systems
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2020Poverty alleviation pathways for achieving sustainable development goals in Africa, AISA Publication
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2019Mathematical Model Showing how socio-economic dynamics in African Cities could widen or reduce inequality, African Journal of Science, Technology and Innovation Development
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2018System Dynamics Model for Africa's Developmental Planning, AISA Publication
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2018Belt and Road Initiative-Alternative Development Path for Africa, AISA Publication
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2016Natural and Human Induced Hazards and Disasters, AISA Publication
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2015Future Directions of Municipal Solid Waste Management in Africa, AISA Publication
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2013Innovation landscape of South Africa under new Intellectual Property Management Policy, SA Innovation Summit Journal
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2012To What Extent are cities affected by rural-urban relationships in Africa, Natural Resources Journal
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2011Energy Transition in Africa, AISA Publication
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2011Are traditionally used natural resources a function of biodiversity of conservation areas?, Natural Resources Journal
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2009African traditional knowledge systems and biodiversity management, Africa Insight
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2009Impacts of traditional land-uses on biodiversity outside conservation areas-effects on dung beetle communities, African Journal of Ecologygy
Grants and Contracts
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2024Science Diplomacy
- Role:
- Principal Investigator
- Funding Source:
- Leading House Africa (Switzerland)
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2020National Food and Nutrition Security
- Role:
- Principal Investigator
- Funding Source:
- DALRRD
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2016Knowledge Exchange
- Role:
- Leader
- Funding Source:
- NRF
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2014Conference Fund
- Role:
- Lead Organiser
- Funding Source:
- NRF
- Pretoria
- Website
- @sime14simelane
- Article Feed
- Joined
