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Nqobile Xaba

Membership since: 2025
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Awards
February 2008 Women in Science and Agriculture scholarship (WOSA)
February 2011 NRF scarce skills scholarship
February 2012 NRF renewable energy scholarship
February 2008 Best performing student in first year Chemistry
February 2010 Best performing student in second year Chemistry
February 2011 Best performing student in Third year Chemistry
February 2011 Perkin Elmer prize

Degrees:

2018
Doctorate     Chemical Sciences
Specialisation in energy materials for fuel cells and batteries, specifically platinum group metals for fuel cells and alloys for batteries using electrochemical atomic layer deposition.
2013
Master     Chemical Sciences
Masters degree in Biofuels production, specialising in the production of bioethanol from amaranth using a microwave assisted biochemical synthesis method.
2011
Undergraduate     Chemical Sciences
Honors degree in Chemistry
2010
Undergraduate     Chemical Sciences
Undergraduate degree in Pure and Applied Chemistry

3rd BRICS Young Scientist Forum
2025
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NXaba@csir.co.za
2025
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Energy post-graduate conference
2025
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South African Chemical Institute North Young chemist symposium
2025
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3rd BRICS Young Scientist Forum
2025
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Africa Energy Materials Conference
2025
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CSIR Emerging researchers symposium
2025
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Energy post-graduate conference
2025
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GlaxoSmithKline Residential Chemistry Training Experience
2025
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Study and time management skills
2025
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Emotional Intelligence at the workplace
2025
icon-pin-location University of KwaZulu-Natal, Durban
Peer career adviser training
2025
icon-pin-location University of KwaZulu-Natal, Durban