Assoc Prof Kirsten Corin
Qualifications
BSc UCT (2001), BSc Hons Pure and Applied Chemistry UCT (2002), PhD UCT (2006) MSAIMM
Background
Kirsten Corin is currently an Associate Professor and Head of Flotation Chemistry with the Centre for Minerals Research (CMR) in the Department of Chemical Engineering. She manages the Reagent Research Group (RRG) an industrially sponsored fundamental focus group which conducts research in collaboration with the foremost South African platinum group mineral (PGM) producers. Working very closely with many of the mining industry’s top companies keeps our research focussed on what is important and relevant to them. Her research is focused on froth flotation with specialisation in the areas of water within flotation, grinding chemistry and electrochemistry of mineral systems. She was NRF Y2 rated in 2013 (2013-2018), which was upgraded to C2 in 2019 (2019-2024).
Employment
| 2019 – Current | Associate Professor, CMR, UCT |
| 2015 – 2018 | Senior Research Officer, CMR, UCT |
| 2011 – 2014 | Research Officer, CMR, UCT |
| 2010 – 2010 | Chief Scientific Officer, CMR, UCT |
| 2008 – 2010 | Senior Scientific Officer, CMR, UCT |
| 2007 - 2008 | Special Products Specialist for Afrox Southern Region, based at Afrox in Epping |
Research Interests
Water in Flotation, Grinding Chemistry, Electrochemistry