Head of Department

• Office: HOD office, Ground Floor
• Phone: +27 [0]46 603 8530
• Email: b.smit@ru.ac.za
• Research Group: Terrestrial Ecology and Physiology Lab
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Dr Nokubonga Mgqatsa

Deputy Head of Department

• Office: F14, First floor, Life Sciences Building
• Phone: +27 [0]46 603 7708
• Email: n.mgqatsa@ru.ac.za 
• Research Group: Mammal Ecology
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Prof. Nicole Richoux

• Office: F15, First floor, Life Sciences Building
• Phone: +27 [0]46 603 8524
• Email: n.richoux@ru.ac.za
• Research Group: Trophic Diversity Lab
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Prof. Shelley Edwards

• Office: S19, First floor, Life Sciences Building
• Phone: +27 [0]46 603 8086
• Email: s.edwards@ru.ac.za
• Research Group: Zoology & Entomology Molecular Lab (ZEML)
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Prof. Ryan Wasserman

• Office: S16, Second Floor, Life Sciences Building
• Phone: +27 [0]46 603 8168
• Email: r.wasserman@ru.ac.za
• Research Group: Wetland Ecology Lab
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Dr Reyard Mutamiswa

• Office: First Floor, Life Sciences Building
• Phone: +27 [0]46 603 7401
• Email: reyard.mutamiswa@ru.ac.za
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Dr Megan Riddin

• Office: S16, Second Floor, Life Sciences Building
• Phone: +27 [0]46 603 8392
• Email: megan.riddin@ru.ac.za 
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Dr Trishan Naidoo

• Office: Second Floor, Life Sciences Building
• Phone: +27 [0]46 603 7064
• Email: trishan.naidoo@ru.ac.za
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Distinguished Prof. Martin HIll

SARChI Research Chair in Entomology
Director: Centre for Biological Control (CBC)

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Admin & Technical Staff

• Associate Prof. Grant Martin
• Prof. Iain Paterson
• Prof. Julie Coetzee
• Pippa Muskett
• Jaqueline van Dyk
• Kim Weaver

Distinguished Fellow

• Professor C McQuaid PhD (UCT), FRSSAf

Professor Emeritus

• Professor AJF Craig PhD (UCT) FRSSAf MSc (UCT), PhD (Natal)
• Professor RTF Bernard PhD (Natal)
• Professor A Hodgson Bsc (Liverpool), PhD (Manchester), DSc (Manchester), FRSSAf
• Professor C McQuaid PhD (UCT), FRSSAf

Honorary Professors

• Professor RSK Barnes (University of Cambridge)
• Professor RM Brigham (University of Regina)
• Professor IG Horak PhD (Natal)
• Professor LLJ Seuront (CNRS)
• Professor F Porri PhD (RU), SAIAB
• Professor C Nyamukondiwa (BIUST, Botswana)
• Professor Martine Hausberger (CNRS)

Visiting Professors

• Professor S Moore (Citrus Research International)
• Professor SGA Compton (Leeds University, UK)

Senior Research Associates

• Professor Martin Villet
• Dr H James PhD (RU), National Museum of Northern Ireland 
• Professor TW Perry, Furman University (USA)
• Dr A Bernard (RU), SAIAB

Research Associates

• Dr F De Moor PhD (Wits), Albany Museum
• Dr L Claassens PhD (RU), International Coral Reef Center
• Dr JM Midgley PhD (RU), Kwazulu-Natal Museum
• Dr S Moore PhD (Citrus Research International)
• Dr NAF Miranda PhD (NMU), Stellenbosch University
• Mr B Bonnevie MSc (RU)
• Dr ML Cole PhD (RU), East London Museum
• Dr TA Bellingan PhD (RU), Albany Museum
• Dr K Nicastro PhD (RU), University of Aigarve, Potugal
• Dr KA Williams PhD (RU), Kwazulu-Natal Museum
• Mr M Mlambo, Albany Museum
• Dr J Comley PhD (RU), Universiti Brunei Darrussalem

• 2025 students incoming!

Masters Students

• Matthew Altenkirk
• Salmaan Banoo
• Rochelle Bessinger
• Erin Boon
• Stefenie Botha
• Ben de la Fontaine
• Zizonke Dlamini
• Oliver Harvey
• Karla Jaschke
• Kundai Kavhu
• Stacey Klein Snakenborg
• Sive Kolisi
• Riaan Labuschagne
• Kurhula Luphondo
• Lulutho Mancunga
• Soso Maneli

• Elihle Mankuntsu
• Hlumelo Mantshi
• Thoriso Masalesa
• Makgotso Mcwabeni
• Zizile Mlungu
• Reshoketswe Mohlala
• Lesedi Mokanyane
• Jackey Mukhawana
• Elelwani Nemanashi
• Tara Naeser
• Sifundo Ngxekisa
• Blossom Nhlangulela
• N Sithole
• Emma Stirk
• Caitlin Webb
• Ayandisa Zongo

Doctoral Students

• Natasha Balmer
• Tahnee Bennett
• Maya Beukes
• Nadine Botha
• Frank Bute
• Tressia Chikodza
• Luke Cousins
• Jane Doherty
• RM Fourie
• Michael Githae
• Will Gummow
• Phillip Ivey
• Alungile Jeme
• Abigail Kirkaldy

• Michael Lukubwe
• Gianmarco Minuti
• Siyasanga Mnciva
• Pippa Muskett
• Janet Ncube
• Betty Rono
• Keneilwe Sebola
• Wade Sexton
• Vhuawelo Simba
• Deric Tanka Vershiyi
• Garyn Townsend
• Liam Yell

Postdoctoral Fellows

• Nompumelelo Baso
• Kim Canavan
• Gerald Chikowore
• Kelby English
• Dani Egli

• Tamzin Griffith
• Tapiwa Mushore
• Marcel van der Merwe
• Clarke van Steenderen