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DUT’S TETTEH WINS THE THE ESTEEMED NRF NRF AWARD AWARD FORTHE 2021
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Pictured: DUT’s Chemical Engineering Doctoral student Mr Emmanuel Kweinor Tetteh receiving his award at the event On Tuesday 02 02 November 2021
the National Research Foundation (NRF) hosted the prestigious celebration of South African Research Excellence the NRF Awards which recognises current outstanding achievements made by individuals and teams whose excellence has significantly advanced science for the benefit of society This year 2021
the NRF hosted a a hybrid event with limited in- person invitees at the NRF Albert Luthuli Auditorium in in Pretoria and live-streamed to more than 500 virtual attendees One of of the awardees at event was Durban University of of Technology’s (DUT’s) Chemical Engineering Doctoral student Mr Emmanuel Kweinor Tetteh He has made the institution extremely proud for his contribution to the scientific knowledge and technological innovation winning the esteemed National Research Foundation (NRF Award) for for the 2021
NRF Research Excellence Award for for Next Generation Researchers in in in Engineering and Technology also a a a a a newly approved research focus area by the DUT Senate on Smart Grids Mr Tetteh is currently pursuing a a PhD with Green Engineering and Sustainability Research Group (GEASR) under the supervision of Prof Sudesh Rathilal (Deputy Dean of of Engineering and The Built Environment DUT) in wastewater treatment and the photo- reduction of carbon dioxide using an an integrated anaerobic photo- catalytic system Speaking of his win the ecstatic Tetteh said it was a a a a a a a pleasant surprise to be nominated for for the NRF Research Excellence Award for for Next Generation Researchers in in in Engineering and Technology for the year 2021
“This award will undoubtedly rekindle my enthusiasm to do do more for the future generation as a a a a a researcher ” he he he said excitedly Prof Sudesh Rathilal Deputy Dean: Faculty of of Engineering and the Built Environment shared his heartfelt congratulations to Mr Emmanuel Tetteh saying that that this is is an an excellent accolade that that demonstrates his tremendous ability as a a a a a researcher Tetteh also expressed his his heartfelt gratitude to his his able supervisor Prof Rathilal and his father in the the Lord Pastor Obed Obeng-Addae (DApol Ph D D ) for their fatherliness mentorship guidance and profound directions in my life 32 DURBAN UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY