[X]

Search Results

Dr Rachel Chikwamba

Dr Rachel Chikwamba holds the position of CSIR Group Executive for the Advanced Chemistry and Life Sciences division. In this role, she spearheads the implementation of the CSIR Strategy within the respective sectors. Dr Chikwamba collaborates closely with academia, as well as the public and private sector partners, both locally and internationally, to foster innovation that contributes to enhancing sectoral competitiveness and economic performance.

Group Executive Management
| Technology Available For Licensing

The CSIR has developed a technology to provide long-range, broadband access to underserved and hard-to-reach communities and facilities.

| Projects
Project Status: 
Ongoing

The CSIR is developing adaptation guidelines for various types of human settlements in South Africa that are at risk because of climate change.

| Projects
Project Status: 
Ongoing

The CSIR, in collaboration with Cape Aerospace Technologies and Stellenbosch University, is working on a 200 N (Newton) micro gas turbine engine for the hobby market, unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs

| Projects
Project Status: 
Ongoing

The CSIR, in collaboration with the University of Pretoria, is working on developing a feasible prototype diagnostic devices to supplement existing technologies for tuberculosis (TB) diagnosis wher

| Technology Available For Licensing

The CSIR has developed technology to provide small, medium, and large enterprises with software that detects network invasion at an early stage, to avoid disclosure of sensitive information and eve

| Projects

The CSIR and Aerosud Innovation Centre, an aeronautical engineering and manufacturing company, have developed an advanced 3D printer for metal components as part of project Aeroswift.

| Expert
CSIR Researcher

Nonhlanhla Ramashala holds an MTech degree in chemistry from the Tshwane University of Technology.

| Expert
CSIR researcher

She joined the CSIR in 2010 as a research intern and started a PhD studentship in 2011.

| Expert
CSIR Researcher

Simiyu holds a Master’s in energy system from the University of Pretoria.  She joined the CSIR in 2022 and undertakes research in support of the Just Energy Transition.