Mzamo Shozi
Lecturer
Chemistry
University of Kwazulu-Natal
South Africa
Biography
Dr Shozi completed his BSc (Applied Chemistry) in 2006 from the University of KwaZulu-Natal and went on to do a BSc Honours in Chemistry in 2007. In 2008 he started his postgraduate studies under the supervision of Prof Friedrich where his research focused on the heterogenisation of ethylene tetramerisation catalysts. He completed my PhD in 2014 which focused on the conversion of glycerol into value added products. In July 2012, Dr Shozi was appointed as a Developmental lecturer in the School of Chemistry and Physics and prior to that, was involved in the tutoring of first year Augment students. He is currently involved in the supervision of 2 Honours students and has started a collaboration with Prof van Steen from UCT Chemical engineering and Dr Malgas-Enus from Stellenbosch University. His research interests are: organometallic chemistry, homogeneous and heterogeneous catalysis.
Research Interest
Organometallic chemistry, homogeneous and heterogeneous catalysis
