Nanotechnology and Nanomaterials

Biography

Martin Ntwaeaborwa is a Professor of Physics at the University of the Free State, where he has been employed since 2002. He received his bachelor’s, honours and Masters degrees of Physics from Mafikeng Campus of the North West University in 1997, 1998 and 2000 respectively; and he received his doctoral (PhD) degree of Physics from the University of the Free State in 2006. Professor Ntwaeaborwa is the president of the South African Nanotechnology Initiative (SANI). He is the deputy dean of the South African Young Scientists Summer Programme hosted by the University of the Free State in partnership with the International Institute of Applied Systems Analysis (IIASA). He is the director of the centre of excellence of UNESCO-TWAS (United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization - The World Academy of Science) for the advancement of science in developing countries. Professor Ntwaeaborwa received Y2 rating from the South African National Research Foundation in 2009. He has (co-)authored more than 120 peer-reviewed articles, 3 book chapters, and more than 30 conference proceedings. Prof Ntwaeaborwa has received numerous awards including Research Excellence Award from the University of the Free State in 2004 and 2010, Young Black Research Award from the National Science and Technology Forum in 2009, and Young Investigator award from the Thin Film Division of the American Vacuum Society in 2010.

Research Interest

The study of luminescent Nanomaterials in powder and thin film forms for application in light-emitting diodes, displays, solar cells and photodynamic therapy (treatment of cancer).