Academic staff

Picture of Prof. Johnnie Ben-Edigbe

Prof. Johnnie Ben-Edigbe

“Power of a nurtured mind is unimaginable”

Picture of Prof. Dillip K. Das Pr.Eng

Prof. Dillip K. Das Pr.Eng

“Planning living habitats”

Picture of Prof. Mohamed M.H. Mostafa Pr.Eng

Prof. Mohamed M.H. Mostafa Pr.Eng

”Together, we can grow”

Students

PhD Students

Graduated PhD  

Dr Nathan Chilukwa, Mr Nathan Chilukwa’s doctoral research work is focused on investigating the performance of Nano-material stabilised road layers

Dr Yajur Jeawon, Optimization of nano-composite materials using the finite element method

Current PhD

Mr Sibuso Ndebele, The key focus of Mr Ndebele’s doctoral research work is Modelling Durban Commuters Modal Choice along BRT Corridors.

Mr PH Bhengu, Optimization of aggregate shape and waste rubber crumb for the development of asphalt concrete

Mr R Pitso, Incorporation of polymer modified recycled concrete for asphalt mixes.

Mr Kolawole Abejide , Structural damage identification using convolutional neural networks in offshore platforms (rolled steel beams and steel decks).

Ms Salome Naicker, A framework for the design and development of of Project-Specific quarries for road construction materials

Mr Samkelo Mpembe, An Investigation of Soil Uplift Resistance Reduction and Ground Deformation Around Buried Pipeline in Liquefiable Soil

Mr Okem Samuel Eche, Assessing the Efficacy of Nanomaterials and Sasobit REDUX in Enhancing Seals Performance in South African

Mr Khayelihle Zenani, Modeling the effects of climate resilience on sustainable transport infrastructure in KZN

MSc Eng Students

Graduated MSc

Mr Deveshan Pillay, Investigating the viability of pulp and paper mill waste ash as an alternative binder material in rigid pavements.

Ms Khadija Mohsin Arbee, Modelling the Effects of Soil Variability on Natural and Engineered Slopes.

Mr Okem Samuel Eche,The use of nano-emulsions as a subbase stabilizer.

Mr Marcus Naidoo, Perspective Impact of Public Transport on Developing Sustainable Cities in South Africa: A Case of Go!Durban Project, Durban

Ms Salome Naicker, Ms Naicker’s research project investigates the feasibility of a Network Materials Utilization Plan.

Ms Riyah Lutchminarian, The investigation of the use of waste plastic in asphalt mixtures

Current MSc

 S Rameshwarnath, Smart Transport: An application of embedded sensors together with an Artificial Neural Network to aid sustainable pavement design and road rehabilitation

Mookgo Sephooko, The Effect of Macro and Nano Clay Addition on the Rheological Properties of Asphalt Binders 

Abner Kalaputse Shifula, performance assessment of asphaltic mixtures incorporating PET waste and scrap tyres as supplementary binder: a nexus between sustainability and CO2 embedment 

Tholly Angeline Vezi, Effects of using Slag Aggregates Versus Natural Aggregates to Produce Sustainable Concrete

Esperance Munezero Hirwa, Post Covid-19 Travel Pattern and its impact on traffic flow in a city of South Africa: A case of eThekwini municipality

Koval Keane Woolganathan, Sustainable Pedestrian Transportation – Evaluating Pedestrian Level of Service Using Conjoint Analysis 

Thea Govender, Vehicular Traffic Crash Analysis on urban roads of a South African City: a case of eThekwini Municipality

Suvir Sungeeth, Innovative Road Design for Climate-Resilient Infrastructure in Kwazulu-Natal

Kayle Naidoo, Investigating the role of lane merge areas in traffic congestion and determining their impact as the primary cause of freeway congestion

Sanele Sibanyoni, Optimization of Solid Waste transportation routes through GIS and Remote Sensing in the North Central Region of eThekwini Municipality