Professor of Practice, Human Sciences Research Council
Professor of practice, Faculty of Engineering and Built Environment, University of Johannesburg and principal investigator, National Food and Nutrition Security Survey, Human Sciences Research Council. Established the science and technology programme from scratch at the Africa Institute of South Africa. Previously worked as departmental manager, environmental systems certification at the South African Bureau of Standards, where he was responsible for ISO 14001, OHSAS 18001 and ISO 90001 system certification. Served as a member of the standing advisory committee on intellectual property rights of South Africa (2002-2017). The committee advises the minister of trade and industry on issues relating to South Africa’s international positions on intellectual property. It also recommends amendments to intellectual property laws and policies of South Africa. For research and publications, have served as a member of the research and publications committee of AISA (2009-2014). Also served as a member of research ethics committee of Human Sciences Research Council (2014-2017). Served as a council member of the South African chapter of System Dynamics Society (2012-2018). Have published in a number of international scientific journals and edited (some co-edited) 19 books (books and monographs). Have so far produced a total of 84 publications.
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