Professor Precious Sibanda is an NRF-rated researcher and Professor of Applied Mathematics. He holds an MSc and PhD in Applied Mathematics from the University of Manchester. His research, spanning over 29 years focusses on theoretical and computational fluid dynamics, numerical methods, and mathematical biology. He is a dedicated mentor and has supervised numerous (over 50 MSc/PhD) postgraduate students. Professor Sibanda is an elected Member of the Academy of Science of South Africa (ASSAf) and a former Finamcial Manager and President of the South African Mathematical Society (SAMS). He has previously served as a SAMS representative on national bodies such as the South African National Committee for the IMU (SANCIMU)
. His research record can be explored on the following platforms: Scopus: https://www.scopus.com/authid/detail.uri?authorId=24480283000 ; Google Scholar: https://scholar.google.co.za/citations?user=x13y4JEAAAAJ&hl=en and MathSciNet: http://www.ams.org/mathscinet/search/author.html?mrauthid=715570

Associate Professor
Mathematics
sibandap@ukzn.ac.za
033 260 5626