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DR MKHIZE AND DR MOUGNOL WIN THE ORAL BEST PAPER AWARD AT THE 38TH BARCELONA INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON CHEMICAL, BIOLOGICAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES IN SPAIN
Pictured: DUT’s Dr Innocentia Mkhize and Dr Jean-Bedel Batchamen Mougnol receiving their award from the conference representative.
Dr Innocentia Mkhize, a lecturer within the Department of Chemical Engineering and a recipient of the DUT-GOOT for Future Professors programme, joined forces with Dr Jean-Bedel Batchamen Mougnol, a postdoctoral researcher in the Department of Chemical Engineering, to achieve resounding success on the international stage at the recent 38th Barcelona International Conference on Chemical, Biological and Environmental Sciences in Spain from 24 to 26 April 2024.
They received the Oral Best Paper Award at the conference, recognising their outstanding paper. Dr Mkhize and Dr Mougnol are both members of the Green Engineering Research Group, specialising in the remediation of abandoned mines, geohydrology and industrial wastewater treatment, focusing on sustainable environmental solutions.
In reflecting on their triumph, Dr Mkhize and Dr Mougnol expressed their heartfelt appreciation to their mentors and colleagues, whose unwavering support has been pivotal throughout their academic journey. They attributed much of their success to Dr Ngema, the acting Head of the Department of Chemical Engineering at DUT, whose provision of resources and encouragement propelled their research endeavours forward.
Furthermore, they recognised the invaluable guidance of the acting Executive Dean of the Faculty of Engineering and the Built Environment, Professor Sudesh Rathilal, whose mentorship played a crucial role in shaping their research initiatives and fostering their academic development.
The 38th BARCELONA International Conference on “Chemical, Biological and Environmental Sciences” (BCBES-24), provided a dynamic platform for researchers, academics, and non-governmental organisations (NGOs) to converge and exchange insights on cutting- edge advancements in the chemical, biological and environmental sciences.
Featuring keynote presentations, panel discussions, poster sessions and oral presentations, the conference facilitated multidisciplinary
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