Jason Waters
Qualifications
BTech Chem Eng. Cape Tech (1998), MSc UCT (2012)
BackgroundJason joined MPTech (the technology transfer group within the CMR) in 2003 where he was involved in surveying various comminution circuits in the gold and platinum sector. He has since been involved in numerous plant campaigns to optimise comminution and classification circuits. His Master’s degree was in the area of rheology and hydrocyclones. He has been actively involved in the AGDP programme since 2006 which involves teaching and training of graduate metallurgists. He is currently involved in comminution and classification consulting and research within the CMR in the area of fines particle processing and rheology.
Employment
| 2018 - present | Research Officer/MPTech Consultant, CMR, Department of Chemical Engineering |
| 2013 – 2017 | Research Fellow/MPTech Consultant, CMR, Department of Chemical Engineering |
| 2007 – 2012 | Senior Technical Officer, CMR, Department of Chemical Engineering |
| 2004 – 2006 | Technical Officer,CMR, Department of Chemical Engineering |
| 2002-2003 | Comminution Group Technician, Department of Chemical Engineering |
| 1999-2000 | Flotation Group Research Assistant, Department of Chemical Engineering |
Research Interests
Fine Particle Processing, comminution and classification devices, rheology.