Autor: Antoine F. Mulaba-Bafubiandi

Elvis Fosso-Kankeu, Ph D, is a professor in the Department of Metallurgy, Faculty of Engineering and Built Environment, University of Johannesburg, Doornfontein, South Africa. His research focuses on the hydrometallurgical extraction of metal from solid phases, the prediction of pollutant dispersion from industrial areas, and the development of effective and sustainable methods for the removal of inorganic and organic pollutants from polluted water. He has published more than 220 papers including journal articles, books, book chapters, and conference proceedings papers. He has won several research awards including the NSTF Award (National Science and Technology Forum: largest science, engineering, technology, and innovation awards in South Africa and are known as the „Science Oscars” of recent times) Engineering Research Capacity Development, in 2019. Bhekie B. Mamba, Ph D, is the executive dean of the College of Science, Engineering, and Technology, the University of South Africa. Prof Mamba is a visionary and has occupied several leadership positions including being a Professor and Head at the Department of Applied Chemistry at the University of Johannesburg, and the Director of the Institute of Nanotechnology and Water Research at the University of Johannesburg. He has published about seven book chapters, over 250 journal articles, about 12 technical reports, and over 50 papers in conference proceedings. His general research interest involves developing advanced technologies for water treatment, which include nanotechnology and membrane technology. Antoine F. Mulaba-Bafubiandi is emeritus professor at the University of Johannesburg, South Africa. He is the first Head of School of Mining, Metallurgy and Chemical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering and The Built Environment, and the founding chair of the Mineral Processing and Technology Research Center (MPTRC). One of his current research projects involves the use of biomass for the extraction of gold (via hydrometallurgy) and the reduction of ferromanganese ores (via pyrometallurgy).