Expert List
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.
Search All Experts
Stafford, a principal researcher at the CSIR and an extraordinary associate professor in chemical engineering at Stellenbosch University, applies industrial ecology to develop nature-based solutions in support of the green economy and sustainable development.
Professor Sisa Lesley Pityana has been with the CSIR for 22 years. He has been instrumental in developing research programs and facilities at the CSIR National Laser Centre.
Pitso’s research interests lie in asphalt pavement innovation and sustainable concrete technology.
Reddy leads the digital electronic warfare group. He is responsible for product, engineering and strategy of advanced electronic warfare systems.