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Forestry and Wood Technology

Mr Tiaan Pool

Position:  Lecturer and HOD Forestry
Department:  School of Natural Resource Science & Management
Location:  George Campus
Phone:  044 801 5024
Fax: 044 801 5031
Qualifications:  MTech Forestry
Expertise: Veldfire Management, Environmental Management
 

Dr Muedanyi Ramantswana

Position:  Senior Lecturer
Department:  Forestry
Location:  George Campus
Phone:  044 801 5022
Qualifications:  M.Tech (Forestry), PhD (Forest Science) UP
Expertise: Forest Engineering (Harvesting, timber transport, roads) and silviculture technology
Responsibilities:  Teaching, Research and Engagement

Prof Keith Little

Position:  Associate Professor
Department:  School of Natural Resource Science & Management
Location:  George Campus
Phone:  044 801 5028
Qualifications:  PhD (Botany) University of Natal
Expertise: Silvicultural Research
 

Dr Tatenda Mapeto

Position:  Lecturer - Forest Management and Programme Coordinator
Department:  Forestry
Location:  George Campus
Phone:  044 801 5023
Qualifications:  PhD (Forestry)
Expertise: Forest Management, Forest Planning, Forest Finances and valuations, Forest Mensuration and Forest Hydrology
Responsibilities:  Teaching, Research and Engagement
 

Mr Lisakhanya Ndovela

Position:  Lecturer
Department:  Forestry (Wood Technology programme)
Location:  George Campus
Phone:  044 801 5013
Fax: 044 801 5031
Qualifications:  National Diploma Wood Technology, B Tech Wood technology, M.Sc. Forestry
 

Mr Richard Muller

Position:  Lecturer and Programme Co-ordinator
Department:  Wood Technology
Location: George Campus
Phone:  044 801 5015
Fax: 044 801 5031
Qualifications:  M.Sc Wood Science, B.Eng (Mechanical)
Expertise: Timber drying, solar dryers, drying kiln design, wood anatomy, Timber Preservation, Timber thermal properties, fireplace design
 

Prof Josua Louw

Position:  Director of School: Natural Resource Science & Management
Department:  School of Natural Resource Science & Management
Location:  George Campus
Phone:  044 801 5031
Fax: 044 805 6619
Qualifications:  PhD
Expertise: Soil Science, Environmental Management, Forest Land Classification
 

Ms Samukelisiwe Msweli

Position:  Lecturer (New Generation of Academics Programme)
Department:  Forestry
Location:  George Campus
Phone:  044 801 5064
Qualifications:  MSc (Nature Conservation) 
Expertise: Vegetation and Fire Ecology, Plant flammability dynamics 
My site: Samcology
 

Mr Hannes Van Zyl

Position:  Lecturer and BSc Honours Programme Coordinator
Department:  Forestry
Location:  George Campus
Phone:  044 801 5140
Qualifications:  M.Tech (Forestry)
Expertise: Wildfire Management, Forest Ecology and Forest Biomass Allometry
 

Mrs Sonia Roets

Position:  Administrative Assistant
Department:  School of Natural Resource Science & Management
Location:  George Campus
Phone:  044 801 5091
Fax: 044 801 5031
Qualifications:  Higher Certificate Veldfire Management
 

 




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