Momba, Maggy Ndombo Benteke
Current nationality
Democratic Republic of the Congo (the)
Current country of residence
South Africa
Biodata
Momba is a citizen of the Democratic Republic of the Congo living in South Africa since 1991. She is a full research professor and holds the South African National Research Chair of Water Quality and Wastewater Management at Tshwane University of Technology. Her core research in these areas includes drinking water treatment, industrial wastewater and municipal wastewater treatment, health-related water microbiology, nanotechnology, environmental biotechnology, bioremediation and microbial ecology. After 31 years of specializing in the field of water research, she is a C1 rated scientist in South Africa, and an elected Member of the Academy of Science of South Africa. Her research has attracted global recognition as evidenced by numerous awards, publications in peer review journals, collaborations she has established with other universities beyond the borders of South Africa, and the number of students originating from many parts of Africa who obtained their master and PhD degrees under her guidance and mentorship. Momba is a member of 13 scientific committees and reviewer of about 15 refereed journals. She is a mother.
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Public contact information
EMAIL
mombamnb@tut.ac.za
PHONE
(+27 82) 513-7395
ADDRESS
546b Gerard Marais Street, Constantia Park Ridge, 0181 Pretoria South Africa
Last updated on 12/07/2023
