Makhapa Makhafola

Researcher
Toxicology
Mintek, South Africa
South Africa

Scientist Toxicology
Biography

Makhapa Makhafola is currently a General Manager at Mintek. He was the Lecturer in Analytical Chemistry at Technikon Northern Gauteng (Tshwane University of Technology) and University of Venda, South Africa. He was the Director in Quality Assurance at Border Technikon (Walter Sisulu University) and at the University of Venda until he joined University of Kwa-Zulu Natal as the Director Quality Promotion & Assurance in July 2010. He has served as Member of Umalusi Council and also as Chairperson of Lovedale FET College Audit Committee. He is currently the Chairperson of DST/MINTEK Nanotechnology Innovation Centre Steering Committee.  He  is  serving  as  an  Academic  Committee  Member  of  QS  World  Ranking  Universities.  He  has  completed  his  Post-doctoral  training  in  Analytical  Chemistry at Indiana University and presented his research work in more than 19 international conferences and published in credible journals. Makhapa Makhafola is currently a General Manager at Mintek. He was the Lecturer in Analytical Chemistry at Technikon Northern Gauteng (Tshwane University of Technology) and University of Venda, South Africa. He was the Director in Quality Assurance at Border Technikon (Walter Sisulu University) and at the University of Venda until he joined University of Kwa-Zulu Natal as the Director Quality Promotion & Assurance in July 2010. He has served as Member of Umalusi Council and also as Chairperson of Lovedale FET College Audit Committee. He is currently the Chairperson of DST/MINTEK Nanotechnology Innovation Centre Steering Committee.  He  is  serving  as  an  Academic  Committee  Member  of  QS  World  Ranking  Universities.  He  has  completed  his  Post-doctoral  training  in  Analytical  Chemistry at Indiana University and presented his research work in more than 19 international conferences and published in credible journals.

Research Intrest

Analytical Chemistry and Toxicology