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Tshegofatso Mohlala

Scientist
Pretoria

Summary

Postdoctoral Fellow with 1.5 years in fellowship at Mintek. A scientist with strong background in research, data analysis, and scientific writing. Gained competence to drive projects forward and collaborate effectively with team members. Possess strong problem-solving skills, critical thinking, and commitment to advancing scientific knowledge.

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Language

Work History

Post-doctoral Fellow

Mintek
Johannesburg
06.2023 - Current
  • Authored professional scientific paper for publishing in peer-reviewed journals.
  • Conducted commercial projects to help clients process their mineral ores through clean pyrometallurgical processes.
  • Designing knew process for measuring slag properties.
  • Acquired a wealth of knowledge in the field of Pyrometallurgy.
  • Core investigator in a commercial project aiming for green steel making processes.

Part-Time Lecturer

University of Pretoria
Pretoria
07.2018 - 12.2022
  • Teaching first year general physics courses (PHY 143, PHY 133 and PHY 144)
  • Evaluated student progress through regular assessments, providing detailed feedback for improvement and growth.
  • Created and designed tests and projects to assess student knowledge.
  • Contacted in-person and online classes.

Student Tutor

University of Pretoria
Pretoria
01.2017 - 06.2017
  • Instructing Raman practical course to third year students (PHY 364)

Education

Ph.D. - Physics

University of Pretoria
Pretoria, South Africa
04.2022 - 05.2022

Master of Science - Physics

University of Pretoria
Pretoria
04.2018 - 05.2018

BSc Honors - Physics

University of Pretoria
Pretoria
04.2016 - 05.2016

Bachelor of Science - Chemistry

University of Pretoria
Pretoria
04.2015 - 05.2015

Full Matriculation - Grade 12

Motloulela Senior Secondary
Driekop, Limpopo, South Africa
11.2007 - 11.2007

Skills

Experimental design

Specific research projects

Teaching experience

Written and oral communication

Research design

Acquired experience in reviewing scientific work for quality and acceptability

Affiliations

Student Member of South African Institute of Physics (SAIP)

Secondary Education

Motloulela Senior Secondary, Full Matriculation, 12/01/07

Research Areas

  • Characterization of nuclear materials.
  • Ion beam analysis of thin film materials
  • Raman analysis of radiation damage in nuclear materials
  • Study of structural properties and modification of pyro-metallurgical slags, Coal gasification and hydrogen production

Publications

  • Mohlala, T. M., Hlatshwayo, T. T., Mlambo, M., Njoroge, E. G., Motloung, S. V., Malherbe, J. B., Migration behaviour of Europium implanted into single crystalline 6H-SiC., Vacuum, 141, 2017, 130-134
  • Kenari, M. F., Hlatshwayo, T. T., Odutemowo, O. S., Mohlala, T. M., Wendler, E. and Malherbe, J. B., Migration Behavior of 100C Europium Ion Implantation in Glassy Carbon., 2018 22nd International Conference on Ion Implantation Technology (IIT), Würzburg, Germany, 2018, IEEE
  • Mohlala, T. M., Malherbe, J. B. and Hlatshwayo, T. T., Effect of radiation damage on the migration behaviour of europium implanted into polycrystalline SiC at RT, 350 C and 600 C., Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research Section B: Beam Interactions with Materials and Atoms, 478, 2020, 260-268
  • Abdelbagi, H. A. A., Skuratov, V., Adeojo, S., Mohlala, T. M., Hlatshwayo, T. T. and Malherbe, J. B., Effect of SHI irradiation and high temperature annealing on the microstructure of SiC implanted with Ag., Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research Section B: Beam Interactions with Materials and Atoms, 511, 2022, 18-29
  • H.A.A. Abdelbagi, E.G. Njoroge, T.M. Mohlala, T. Mokgadi, R. Heller, F. Schmidl, T.T. Hlatshwayo, C. Ronning, J.B. Malherbe., Effect of a silicon dioxide diffusion barrier layer and its sublimation on the migration of strontium implanted into SIC., Materials Chemistry and Physics, 309, 2023, 128441, 10.1016/j.matchemphys.2023.128441

Personal Information

  • ID Number: 881231 5549 089
  • Health Status: Good
  • Date of Birth: 12/31/88
  • Gender: Male
  • Nationality: South African
  • Driving License: Code C1

Timeline

Post-doctoral Fellow

Mintek
06.2023 - Current

Ph.D. - Physics

University of Pretoria
04.2022 - 05.2022

Part-Time Lecturer

University of Pretoria
07.2018 - 12.2022

Master of Science - Physics

University of Pretoria
04.2018 - 05.2018

Student Tutor

University of Pretoria
01.2017 - 06.2017

BSc Honors - Physics

University of Pretoria
04.2016 - 05.2016

Bachelor of Science - Chemistry

University of Pretoria
04.2015 - 05.2015

Full Matriculation - Grade 12

Motloulela Senior Secondary
11.2007 - 11.2007
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