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Dr Rajesh D Anandjiwala is a chief researcher in fibres and textiles. He is experienced in the processing of all plant fibres, such as hemp, flax, kenaf in short and long staple spinning areas. This includes weaving to convert fibres into different fabrics. He has set up a nonwoven technology platform at the CSIR and is currently a research group leader for the nonwoven area.
Current activities and research interests
Anandjiwala is particularly interested in exploring new materials development from natural textile materials (hemp, flax, sisal, kenaf, banana and pineapple fibres) in combination with natural and bio-degradable polymers, recycled and regenerated materials. He is currently working on the development of low-weight, recyclable fibrous composites from woven, and nonwovens for structural applications in the automotive, aerospace, civil engineering mechanical and biomedical applications. He is also working on the computational aspect of mechanics of flexible fibrous assemblies and is a promoter of three Master and PhD students at NMMU.
Formal education
1973,
BSc,
Gujarat University
1977,
BText,
University of Baroda, India
1980,
MTech,
Indian Institute of Technology, New Delhi
1984,
PhD,
The University of Leeds, Leeds, UK
Experience
Anandjiwala joined the CSIR in 2000 and has widespread experience in the textile industry, teaching and advising at universities in South Africa and abroad.
Apart from holding several professional memberships, such as Fellow of the Textile Institute, UK, member of the Fiber Society, USA and being a life member of the Textile Association of India, Anandjiwala is actively involved in the textile industry. He is, among others, the chairman of the Nonwoven Association of South Africa, the coordinator of Fibre Reinforced Composites project for the Advanced Manufacturing Technology Strategy of the Department of Science and Technology, as well as coordinator for Africa for FAO/ESCORENA European Cooperative Research Network on Flax and other Bast Plants.
Anandjiwala's presentations have been included in numerous conference proceedings and he has published extensively in peer-reviewed journals in his field. Listings of papers, presentations, book chapters and conference proceedings as well as journal listings are available, while full text versions of recent CSIR research, which he authored, are available through the CSIR's research database. He contributes to human capital development in his field through supervising MSc and PhD students.
Organisational details
CSIR Materials Science and Manufacturing
Metals and Metals Processes
P.O. Box 395
Pretoria 0001
South Africa
Email: ranandi@csir.co.za
Publications
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