School of Mathematics, Statistics & Computer Science

Dr Temesgen Zewotir Professor 031 260 7819 zewotir@ukzn.ac.za PhD (Statistics), MSc (Statistics), BSc (Mathematics) Statistics Westville Campus Prof Zewotir is a pioneer and codirector of Data Science Unit for Business and Industry. He  has a strong track record in research and postgraduate supervision, consulting and is a nationally- and internationally-recognised expert in statistics methods and

Dr Danielle Jade Roberts Acting Academic Leader : Statistics 031 260 1015 robertsd@ukzn.ac.za PhD (Statistics), MSc (Statistics), BSc Honours (Statistics), BSc (Applied Mathematics & Statistics) Statistics Westville Campus Dr Danielle Jade Roberts holds a PhD in Applied Statistics. She has vast experience in teaching, curriculum development, research and student supervision in applied statistics and data science. She takes

Prof Shaun Ramroop ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR 033 260 5612 RamroopS@ukzn.ac.za PhD (Statistics), MSc (Statistics), BSc Honours (Statistics), BSs (Applied Mathematics & Statistics) Statistics Pietermaritzburg Campus Professor Shaun Ramroop holds a PHD in Statistics and is teaching for more than 20 years now at undergraduate and postgraduate levels. His research encompasses biostatistics (public health, anemia, malnutrition, malaria, interpersonal violence,

Prof Sileshi Fanta Melesse Associate Professor 033 260 5610 Melesse@ukzn.ac.za PhD (Statistics), MSc (Statistics), MSc (Applied Statistics), MSc (Biostatistics) Statistics  Pietermaritzburg Campus Prof Sileshi Melesse is an Associate Professor in School of Mathematics, Statistics and Computer Science. He holds three MSc degrees in different areas of Statistics and a PhD in Statistics from UKZN. He has

Thabo Lephoto Lecturer 033 260 5785 LephotoT@ukzn.ac.za PhD (Statistics), MSc (Statistics), BScHons (Statistics), BSc (Operations Research) Statistics Pietermaritzburg Campus Thabo Lephoto is a Developmental Lecturer and an Applied Statistics Doctoral student. He has interests in environmental, biological and microbiological data that can help policy makers during interventions. Thabo has interacted with practitioners in education, microbiology, biology

Mr Jahvaid Hammujuddy Lecturer 031 260 8153 hammujuddy@ukzn.ac.za MSc, BScHons Statistics Westville Campus Jahvaid was employed as a tutor on the Durban campus of the former University of Natal. He then worked as an applied biostatistician after completing a Master’s degree. Jahvaid lectures at all levels, supervises Honours and Master’s projects. He is a member

Dr Faustin Habyarimana Senior Lecturer 033 260 5784 habyarimanaf@ukzn.ac.za PhD, MSc, BSc Statistics Pietermaritzburg Campus Dr Faustin holds a PhD in statistics and MSc in applied mathematics. He has over 15 years of experience in teaching  at undergraduates and postgraduate level. He has published a number of papers in accredited journals and continue to do so.  He is actively involved in   supervising PhD and Masters students in a plethora of research

Prof Retius Chifurira Associate Professor 031 260 8732 chifurira@ukzn.ac.za PhD (Statistics), MSc (Statistics), BSc Hons (Statistics), BSc (Mathematics & Statistics), PGDip, Dip Ed Statistics Westville Campus Prof Chifurira has more than 20 years of teaching experience and has emerged as a researcher in the field of applied statistics. He has been involved in the teaching, and designing

Prof Henry Godwell Mwambi Academic Leaders: Research & Higher Degrees 033 260 5614 mwambih@ukzn.ac.za PhD, MSc, BScHons (Mathematical Statistics) Statistics Pietermaritzburg Campus Prof Henry Godwell Mwambi has taught theory and applied statistics courses at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels. His main application areas are in the biological and health sciences, particularly modelling population and disease

Professor Michael Murray Associate Professor 031 260 1013 murraym@ukzn.ac.za PhD, MSc Statistics Westville Campus Prof Murray interests include time series analysis, econometric modelling with specific application in the area of structural equation modelling and latent variable modelling. He has also published articles in the field of statistical education. Research profiles ResearchGate