Academic researchers based at the Catalysis Institute. They lead the research groups as independent investigators and manage funding, student supervision and the research group activity. Research Staff Nico Fischer Director | Catalysis Institute Michael Claeys Professor Rachel Cupido Senior Technical Officer Jack Fletcher Emeritus Professor Mohamed Fadlalla Senior Research Officer Thobani Gambu Senior Lecturer Christopher Hebling Honorary Professor Obakeng Hlungwani Technical Assistant Ziyanda Jabe Technical Officer Portia Johnston Chief Technical Officer Bettina Kaine Technical Officer Patricia Kooyman SARChI Chair | Nanomaterials for Catalysis Rhiyaad Mohamed Key Technology Specialist | Green Hydrogen Jens Mueller Adjunct Professor Ursula Nyambi Technical Officer Thulani Nyathi Lecturer Ziba Rajan Senior Scientific Officer Shaine Raseale Junior Research Fellow Stephen Roberts Contracts Manager Randall Smith Junior Technical Assistant Darija Susac Manager | Research & Technology Francois van Schalkwyk Key Technology Specialist | Fuel Cell Group Eric van Steen SARChI Chair | Reaction Engineering Finance & Admin Staff Natalie Bent Finance and Administrative Officer Rushaan Hartley Administrative Assistant Shireen Heugh Finance and Administrative Officer
