![]() She has published over six multidisciplinary articles in peer-reviewed Journals on water purification and renewable energy. “I am confident that the opportunity to attend the meeting will provide me with expertise in the dissemination of Chemistry knowledge creation, and community engagement to solve practical challenges faced by the society and contribute to the administration of the organisation which would add value to my existing skills”, she said.ĭr Mathumba holds a PhD in Chemistry from the University of the Western Cape. She said, “My goal in research is to make important scientific discoveries that shake the field of Physical and Applied Chemistry to help improve the quality of life.” For Dr Mathumba, meeting a Nobel Laureate and having an opportunity to listen to them speak is a great privilege and eye-opening experience. Dr Mathumba is inspired to be in the presence of the Nobel Laurette, which is regarded as a prestigious scientific award in the field of chemistry. About 35 Nobel Laureates are expected to attend the meeting and welcome the outstanding qualifications and the great diversity of nationalities of the cohort of young scientists. Her nomination formed part of a multistep application process by the Academy of Science of South Africa (ASSAf) and the final selection by the Council for the Lindau Nobel Laureate Meeting. ![]() Dr Penny Mathumba is preparing a simulated chromium solution to conduct preliminary tests on her adsorbent materials in the nanotechnology water lab at Mintek.ĭr Penny Mathumba, Postdoctoral Research Fellow at Mintek is one of the 11 young scientists from South Africa who have been selected to represent an emerging generation of scientists at the 71 st Lindau Nobel Laureate Meeting to be held from 26 June to 1 July 2022 in Germany.ĭr Mathumba and her counterparts will join other 600 young scientists from 91 countries worldwide who will go on to become part of a special community and a network of excellence.
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