Postgraduate Students

• Honours
• Master's
• Doctoral

Honours

to be updated soon 

Master's:

Mr Matthew Aijuka (Uganda)

Project title: Ecology of bacterial pathogens in irrigation water

Supervisor: Prof EM Buys - University of Pretoria

Mrs Naledi Botha (South Africa)

Project title:  Quality and potential health benefits of wheat wraps made with low grade wheat flour with added Xanthan gum

Supervisor:  Dr MN Emmambux – University of Pretoria

Ms Alessandra Cremona (South Africa)

Project title: The effect of spore structure on the heat resistance of B.sporothermodurans spores

Supervisor: Prof EM Buys – University of Pretoria

Ms Siphiwe Dube (Zimbabwe)

Project title:  Microbiological quality and shelf life of apple juice concentrate

Supervisor:  Prof EM Buys – University of Pretoria

Mrs Ilrienne du Plessis (South Africa)

Project title: Influence of sorghum flavonoids on sorghum starch digestibility

Supervisor: Dr KG Duodu – University of Pretoria

Co-supervisor: Prof JRN Taylor – University of Pretoria

Ms Monique Muller (South Africa)

Project title:  Kafirin based edible coatings; Effect

Supervisor: Prof A Minnaar – University of Pretoria

Co-supervisor: Dr J Taylor – University of Pretoria

Mr Prelen Moodley (South Africa)

Project title: Effect of amylose-lipid nano-complexes on the quality of starch films

Supervisor: Dr MN Emmambux – University of Pretoria

Ms Petra Muller (South Africa)

Project title: Phenolic compounds in unfermented and fermented Rooibos (Aspalathus linearis) and black tea (Camellia sinensis) and the impact thereof on antioxidant activity, lipid peroxidation, iron and zinc bioavailability and nutrient intake from infant formula

Supervisor: Dr KG Duodu – University of Pretoria

Co-supervisor: Prof MJ Bester - University of Pretoria

Mrs Juliet Muronzwa (Zimbabwe)

Project title: Micro encapsulaltion of beta-carotene in KEMS

Supervisor: Prof JRN Taylor – University of Pretoria

Co- supervisor: Dr J Taylor – University of Pretoria

Ms Tatenda Nyakabau (Zimbabwe)

Project title: Production and characterization of nanocomplexes from normal and high amylose maize starch with stearic acid

Supervisor: Dr MN Emmambux

Mrs Patricia Nyembwe (Congolese)

Project title: Sensory perception of bitterness in marama bean

Supervisor: Prof HL de Kock – University of Pretoria

Ms CJ Schoeman (South Africa)

Project title: Phenolic acid composition and antioxidant properties of water and gastric pH extract from wheat and sorghum flour and cookies

Supervisor: Dr KG Duodu – University of Pretoria

Ms Alex Sly (South Africa)

Project title: Determining the tensile properties of gluten free dough

Supervisor: Prof JRN Taylor – University of Pretoria

Ms Sachia Serena Moodley (South Africa)

Project title: Investigating the microbial quality of sorghum fermented porridges and beverages

Supervisor:  Prof EM Buys - University of Pretoria

Co-supervisor: Dr N Dlamini  - CSIR

Ms Pam Dovi (Rwanda)

Project title: Improvement in the quality of whole grain sorghum biscuits

Supervisor: Prof JRN Taylor – University of Pretoria

Co-supervisor: Prof A Minnaar – University of Pretoria / Prof HL de Kock

Ms Charisse Buchanan (South Africa)

Project title: Teff and maize starches-Lipid complexes as fat replacer  in a low calorie mozarella imitation cheese

Supervisor: Dr MN Emmambux – University of Pretoria

Co-supervisor: Prof EM Buys – University of Pretoria

Doctoral

Mr Franklin Apea-Bah (Ghana)

Project title: Anti-inflammatory properties of sorghum-cowpea composite product and effect on immune response

Supervisor:  Prof A Minnaar – University of Pretoria

Co-supervisor: Dr KG Duodu – University of Pretoria

Mr Bheki Dlamini (South Africa)

Project title: Yeast health in sorghum lager beer brewing

Supervisor: Prof JRN Taylor - University of Pretoria

Co-supervisor: Prof EM Buys – University of Pretoria

Ms Twambo Hachibamba (Zambia)

Project title: Potential of cowpea polyphenols in cardiovascular disease prevention

Supervisor: Dr KG Duodu - University of Pretoria

Co-supervisor: Prof A Minnaar - University of Pretoria

Mr  Kimondo Ndungu (Kenya)

Project title: Effect of heat pre-treatment on hard to cook phenomenon

Supervisor: Prof A Minnaar – University of Pretoria

Co-supervisor: Dr MN Emmambux – University

Ms Eugenie Kayitesi (Rwanda)

Project title: Effect of micronisation of pre-conditioned cowpeas on sensory and potential health befefits of cowpeas

Supervisor: Prof A Minnaar (University of Pretoria)

Co-supervisors: Prof HL de Kock - University of Pretoria

                          Dr KG Duodu - University of Pretoria

Ms Penina Muoki (Kenya)

Project title: Nutritional and rheological properties of extruded cassava-soy porridges

Supervisor: Dr MN Emmambux – University of Pretoria

Co-supervisor: Prof HL de Kock – University of Pretoria

Ms Doreen Hikeezi  (Zambia)

Project title: Sorghum grain development of methodologies for end-use quality evaluation

Supervisor: Prof JRN Taylor – University of Pretoria

Co-supervisor: Dr KG Duodu – University of Pretoria

Ms Melanie Richards (South Africa)

Project title: Effect of bacterial enzymes on sensory quality of UHT milk

Supervisor: Prof EM Buys

Co-supervisor: Prof HL de Kock

Ms Johanita Kruger (South Africa)

Project title: The effect of phytate and processing on iron and zinc availability in grains

Supervisor: Prof A Oelofse - University of Pretoria

Co-supervisor: Prof JRN Taylor - University of Pretoria

Ms Alice Nderitu (Kenya)

Project title: Potential role of cowpea phenolic extracts for cancer chemoprevention

Supervisor: Dr KG Duodu - University of Pretoria

Co-supervisor: Prof A Minnaar - University of Pretoria

Mrs Jeanine Sainsbury (South Africa)

Project title: Rancidity analysis of sauce emulsions

Supervisor: Dr HL de Kock - University of Pretoria

Co-supervisor: Dr KG Duodu - University of Pretoria

Mr Obiro Wokadala (Uganda)

Project title: Preparation of amylose-stearic acid nano-complexes

Supervisor: Dr MN Emmambux, University of Pretoria

Mr Fidelis Ocloo (Ghana)

Project title: Effects of gamma irradiation on formation and characteristics of amylose-lipid nano-complexes from high amylose maize starch

Supervisor: Dr MN Emmambux

Co-supervisor: Prof A Minnaar

Ms Nokuthula Vilakati (South Africa)

Project title: The use of indigenous foods to combat malnutrition in HIV positive infants

Supervisor: Prof A Oelofse – University of Pretoria

Co-supervisor: Prof JRN Taylor – University of Pretoria

Mr AI Adetunji (Nigeria)

Project title: Improvement in sorghum beverage quality

Supervisor:  Prof JRN Taylor – University of Pretoria