Qualifications:

• BSc(Eng), Chemical Engineering, University of Cape Town (2020)
• PhD, Chemical Engineering, University of Cape Town (2025)

Professional Affiliations:

• Associate Member, The Southern African Institute of Mining and Metallurgy (SAIMM)
• Candidate Engineer, Engineering Council of South Africa (ECSA)

Research Affiliations:

• Centre for Minerals Research

Research Interests:

• Flotation Chemistry
• Critical minerals beneficiation
• Interfacial chemistry
• Flotation reagents

Biography:

Dr Avuyile Wali is an Assistant Lecturer in the Department of Chemical Engineering at the University of Cape Town, where he completed his PhD in 2025.  He is affiliated with the Centre for Minerals Research, and his work focuses on the beneficiation of critical minerals through flotation.  His research places particular emphasis on platinum group minerals, with a focus on the surface, interfacial, and solution chemistry that governs their recovery from complex ores.