Position : Lecturer
Telephone : 035 902 6096
Email : NtombelaZ@unizulu.ac.za
Office : Room, Sc.251, 2nd Floor, Natural Science Building, Kwa-Dlangezwa Campus
Biography:
Dr Z.G. Ntombela is a lecturer in the field of Microbiology at the University of Zululand at Kwa-Dlangezwa campus. He holds a PhD. degree in Microbiology. His research interests are wastewater purification using biological methods and nanotechnology. He has published over 15 peer reviewed manuscripts. He has successfully supervised/ co-supervised seven MSc and one PhD students. He is currently supervising/ co-supervising eight postgraduate (Honours, MSc and PhD) students.
2003 – 29/02/2024 (Senior Laboratory Assistant in the Biochemistry and Microbiology Department, UNIZULU)
2024 to date (Lecturer in the field of Microbiology, UNIZULU)
Lecture ‘s the following modules:
‘Epidemiology and pathogenesis of infectious diseases’
‘Environmental Influences on Microorganisms and Principles of Industrial Microbiology’
Qualifications:
BSc (Biochemistry and Microbiology), BSc (Hons.) (Microbiology), MSc (Microbiology), PhD (Microbiology)- University of Zululand
Research interests:
Screening for potential bioflocculant -producing microorganisms for bioflocculant production as a substitute to the in-use chemical flocculants for wastewater purification and dye removal. Chemical flocculants have been reported to have health issues and are non-biodegradable compared to bioflocculants from natural sources (i.e. microorganisms, plants, plant extracts, etc..), therefore their replacement with naturally occurring flocculants is of highly interest in wastewater treatment industries. His research interests also include using a bioflocculant to biosynthesize nanoparticles for wastewater purification and dye removal from dye solutions.