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.
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Masango’s research interests include economics and the analysis of public transport, road infrastructure and the freight market.
Simiyu’s research interest includes climate change, emissions reduction, energy optimisation and solar photovoltaics.
Dr Lysko’s research includes networking, antennas, radio propagation, 5G/6G and dynamic spectrum access – especially television white spaces (TVWS).
Theron has expertise in the fields of molecular biology, cell culturing, bio-assay development and drug discovery. Her research interest is physiology, biochemistry and pharmacology of malaria parasites. She is also interested in drug discovery for potential transmission blocking agents against malaria.