Abongile Bele

Multifaceted Lecturer with 8 years of expertise in adapting presentations to reach students of diverse backgrounds. Expert in leveraging in-depth knowledge and experience in materials science to provide relevant information and first-hand experiences. Known for great personable demeanor and strong work ethic.

• Mr. E Nkuna, MSc Physics: Analysis of the structure, morphology, and photoluminescence properties of CaAl2O4 triple-doped with Y3+, Er3+-and Tb3+ concentration prepared by citrate sol-gel method, Graduated (Cum-laude), 2023-2024
• Mr B Munyai, MSc Physics: Effect of Tb3+ on structure, morphology and photoluminescence properties of BaAl2O4/MgAl2O4: Eu3+ mixed phase nanophosphors, In progress, 2023-

• A. Bele, M.R. Mhlongo, L.F. Koao, T.E. Motaung, T. D. Malevu, T.T. Hlatshwayo, S. Mpelane, M. Mlambo, S.V. Motloung, Effects of varying Sm3+ concentration on the structure, morphology and photoluminescence properties of the BaAl2O4 /CaAl2O4/Ca4Al6O13/Ca3Al2O6:x% Sm3+ (0 ≤ x ≤ 1.9) mixed phases using citrate sol-gel method, Heliyon 8 (2022) e12573., https://doi.org/10.1016/j.heliyon.2022.e12573
• A. Bele, M.R. Mhlongo, L.F. Koao, T.E. Motaung, R.E. Kroon, T.T. Hlatshwayo, S.V. Motloung, The structural, morphological and optical studies on BaAl2O4/MgAl2O4/ MgO:x% Gd3+ (0 ≤ x ≤ 1.1) mixed phases synthesized by sol-gel method, Physica B: Physics of Condensed Matter (2023), doi: 10.1016/j.physb.2023.415525, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.physb.2023.415525
• E. Nkuna, M.R. Mhlongo, C. Dlamini, LT Melato, A. Bele, V.M. Maphiri, Impact of trivalent Yttrium on the structural and optical properties of CaAl2O4: New frontier in supercapacitor positive electrode, 10.1016/j.heliyon.2024.e33274

SAIP 2019 (University of Venda, Limpopo), A Bele, LT Selepe, ME Sithole, The effect of iron-particles on the electrical properties of n-GaSb semiconductor material. ISBN: 978-0-620-88875-2

• Mentor, 2014-2017
• South Point House Committee member, 2014
• Mentor Coordinator, 2018-Current

• ID Number: 960414 6098 082
• Citizenship: South African
• Date of Birth: 04/14/96
• Gender: Male

• Prof. ME Sithole, Associate Professor, Department of Physics, Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University, enoch.sithole@smu.ac.za, 084 357 0074
• Dr MR Mhlongo, Senior Lecturer, Acting HOD, Department of Physics, Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University, rebecca.mhlongo@smu.ac.za, 083 448 6374
• Prof LF Koao, Associate Professor, Physics Department, University of Free State, koaoLF@ufs.ac.za, 073 062 8831