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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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Dr Dondofema’s research interests include supply chain management, value chain management and innovation ecosystems.
Research interests lie in sustainable smart pavement technology, fracture energy pavement damage prediction models using embedded sensors, sustainable innovative pavement materials and inclusive smart transportation systems.
Gculisile Mvelase’s research interests lie in drone technology and aerial light detection and ranging (LiDAR)-based model to manage and assess rockfall hazards and slope stability of roads and railways.
O’Connell’s research focuses on the introduction of a new performance-graded binder specification for pavement construction in southern Africa, and the establishment of bituminous binder ageing models which can be linked to asphalt pavement life expectancy and pothole development.