Postdoctoral researcher

The Southern African Grain Laboratory

April 2013 to Actually working here

? Worked on the milling index project developing NIT calibration models
? Developing NIR calibration models for maize, wheat, sunflower and soybeans intended for the prediction of moisture, protein and fat content
? Assisted with the understanding/training/educating of difficult concepts of NIR/NIT and calibration development
? Advised on chemometric/multivariate data analysis software packages for development of models
? Problem solving NIR/NIT and calibration related issues
? Assisted with novel ways of interpreting relationships in rheological data

Guest Lecturer/Specialist lecture

Stellenbosch University

August 2012 to August 2012

?Presented work on the importance of spectroscopy with particular emphasis on NIR spectroscopy and applications in food and agriculture ?Described chemometrics and illustrated the advantages of multivariate over univariate data analyses ?Explained concepts of NIR hyperspectral imaging by means of cases studies from my PhD ?Prepared examinations questions on work taught and marked these sections

PhD Student Researcher (Food Science)

Stellenbosch University

January 2009 to December 2012

?Investigated fungal development in maize kernels using NIR hyperspectral imaging ?Differentiated between species and strains of Fusarium associated with maize using NIR hyperspectral imaging ?Examined growth characteristics of 3 Fusarium species by NIR hyperspectral imaging and multivariate image analysis ?Investigated internal structure of maize kernels infected with Fusarium verticillioides with X-ray micro computed tomography

Laboratory Demonstrator

Stellenbosch University

January 2009 to January 2009

Course title: Food Science 488 ?Preparation and demonstration of practicals ?Assist students with difficulties during experiments ?Marking of assignments and laboratory reports

MSc Student Researcher (Food Science)

Stellenbosch University

January 2007 to January 2009

?Classification of maize kernel hardness by NIR hyperspectral imaging and multivariate data analysis ?Indirect detection of Fusarium verticillioides in maize kernels using NIR hyperspectral imaging

Student research assistant

Agricultural Research Council

November 2006 to December 2006

?Assisted with a project that involved the isolation of local indigenous malolactic bacteria for wine production ?Duties included classical microbiological techniques for enumeration and identification ?DNA-extraction techniques ?Species specific PCR as well as Rapid PCR

Laboratory Demonstrator

Stellenbosch University

January 2006 to January 2006

Course title: Biochemistry 214 & 244 ?Preparation and demonstration of practicals ?Assisted students with difficulties during experiments ?Marking of assignments and laboratory reports ?Assisted during practical examinations

PhD in Food Science

January 2009 to January 2012

MSc

January 2007 to January 2009

BSc

January 2002 to January 2006

Career Goals

Industries of interest

Food and Beverage Information and Research Laboratories

Areas of interest

Agronomy, Agriculture, Veterinary Quality Laboratories

Availability to travel and work outside the city

Yes

Interests and hobbies

New technology; classical music instrument: oboe; music; reading, exercising (running and gym), NIR and NIR hyperspectral imaging, hyperspectral image analysis