Graduates
PhD graduates
Bewketu BekeleStellenbosch University Dr R Ouifki, co-supervisors Prof W Delva and Prof F Nyabadza Modeling the impact of early HIV treatment on the HIV epidemic in South Africa 2016-03-16 |
Morna CornellUniversity of Cape Town Prof Landon Myer The evolution and effectiveness of the South African national antiretroviral therapy programme 2014-12-31 |
Eben du ToitUniversity of Pretoria Prof Ian K Craig Pinning Control of Disease Networks 2016-04-15 |
Muna Balla Elshareef MohammedUniversity of KwaZulu-Natal Prof Henry Mwambi, Dr Lori E Dodd Evaluation of strategies to combine multiple bio-markers in diagnostic testing 2016-04-20 |
Elizabeth GoneseStellenbosch University Prof John Hargrove, Prof Jean Nachega, Dr Gert van Zyl, Dr Peter Kilmarx Evaluating the performance of laboratory based assays in estimating HIV incidence 2017-12-07 |
Anna GrimsrudUniversity of Cape Town Dr Landon Myer Loss to follow-up from South Africa's antiretroviral treatment programme: Trends, risk factors, and models of care to improve retention 2016-06-30 |
Damian KajunguriStellenbosch University Prof John Hargrove Mathematical models for the control of tsetse and African trypanosomiasis through application of insecticides on cattle in south-eastern Uganda. Started in 2010 2012-12-31 |
Mercy KamupiraUniversity of Cape Town Dr Landon Myer Dyad-related factors in HIV prevention 2011-12-31 |
Reshma KassanjeeUniversity of the Witwatersrand Prof Alex Welte Characterisation and Application of Tests for Recent Infection for HIV Incidence Surveillance 2014-10-31 |
Eddy Kimba PhongiUniversity of KwaZulu-Natal Prof Jacek Banasiak Invariant Manifolds of Infinite-Dimensional Dynamical Systems with Applications 2015-03-31 |
Marisa KlopperStellenbosch University, Dept Biomedical Sciences Prof TC Victor, Prof RM Warren, Dr EM Streicher Molecular characterization of the drug-resistant tuberculosis epidemic in the Eastern Cape, South Africa 2015-03-31 |
Matadi MabaUniversity of KwaZulu Natal Prof P Leach Singularity and Symmetry Analyses for HIV-TB Coinfection 2011-12-31 |
Gesham MagombedzeNational University of Science and Technology Dr W Garira Modelling the pathogenesis of Mycobacterium Tuberculosis infection and its treatment 2009-12-31 |
Khaphetsi Joseph MahasaStellenbosch University Dr Rachid Ouifki, Dr Amina Eladdadi, Prof Lisette de Pillis Mathematical modelling of tumour-immune interactions and cancer therapy 2017-12-07 |
Tanya MaistryUniversity of Kwazulu Natal Prof DP Naidoo Genetic contribution to the risk for metabolic syndrome: an investigation of candidate gene polymorphisms related to lipid and carbohydrate metabolism 2015-03-31 |
Theresia MarijaniStellenbosch University Prof John Hargrove, Prof Edward M Lungu Mathematical modelling of interaction between malaria parasites and the host immune system 2012-12-31 |
Edmore MarindaUniversity of Witwatersrand Dr Jonathan Levin (Wits & MRC) and Prof Lawrence Moulton (John Hopkins School of Public Health) Advisors: Prof Jean Humphrey (ZVITAMBO Project, John Hopkins School of Public Health) and Prof John Hargrove (SACEMA) Understanding the BED Capture Enzyme Immunoassay (CEIA): Measuring HIV-1 incidence in cross-sectional studies 2012-07-31 |
Tivani Mashamba-ThompsonUniversity of KwaZulu-Natal Prof Benn Sartorius Evaluating the accessibility and utility of HIV-related point of care diagnostics for maternal health in rural South Africa 2016-10-12 |
Mhairi MaskewUniversity of Witwatersrand Dr M Fox (Boston), Prof MacPhail (Wits) Simplification of treatment monitoring strategies in HIV-infected patients on antiretroviral therapy in South Africa 2013-12-31 |
Doreen Mbabazi SsebulibaStellenbosch University Dr R Ouifki Mathematical Modelling of the Effectiveness of Two Training Interventions on Infectious Diseases in Uganda 2013-12-12 |
Mbuso Ishmael MntamboUniversity of the Western Cape Prof Thandi Puoane Developing the Public Health Model of Community Participation in the Kwazulu-Natal Primary Health Care System 2018-04-09 |
Coceka MnyaniUniversity of the Witwatersrand Prof Eckhart Buchmann, Prof Matthew Chersich Assessing progress and barriers to elimination of mother-to-child transmission and decreasing HIV-related maternal deaths in the Johannesburg Health District 2018-07-05 |
Nishila MoodleyUniversity of the Witwatersrand Prof Glenda Gray, Dr Melanie Bertram, Prof Alex Welte Impact of dual HIV and HPV vaccine strategies among adolescents in a resource constrained setting 2017-06-19 |
Chris MullerStellenbosch University Prof Paul Mostert A Bayesian approach to multi-state Markov modelling from interval-censored data 2012-12-31 |
Moise MuzigabaUniversity of the Western Cape Prof Thandi Puoane, Dr Martin Nieuwoudt Modelling the effect of HIV infection and disease stage on survival of severely malnourished children treated according to the recommended WHO treatment modality: A prospective multi-cohort study 2015-09-01 |
Kazeem OkosunUniversity of the Western Cape Dr N Marcus, Dr R Ouifki Application of optimal control methods in epidemiological modelling: malaria dynamics 2010-12-31 |
Carel PretoriusStellenbosch University Prof M?ller-Nedebock / Dr Welte An investigation into joint HIV and TB epidemics in South Africa 2009-12-31 CPretorius@futuresinstitute.org |
Benn SartoriusUniversity of Witwatersrand Dr K Kahn Spatio-temporal patterns of mortality in rural north-east South Africa 2011-12-31 |
Joseph SempaStellenbosch University Prof Martin Nieuwoudt The effects of longitudinal HIV viral load exposure on Immune outcomes, Mortality, and Opportunistic infections in people on ART in sub-Saharan Africa 2017-12-07 sempaj@sun.ac.za |
Tinevimbo ShiriUniversity of Witwatersrand Dr A Welte In-vivo viral strain dynamics relating to drug resistance in HIV infection 2011-12-31 |
Wilbert SibandaNWU Prof Phillip Pretorius Statistical modelling of the HIV/AIDS data in South Africa 2014-03-18 |
Joseph SsebulibaStellenbosch University Prof EM Lungu In-vivo Mathematical Modelling of the Dynamics of Co-infection with HIV-1 and HHV-8 2012-12-31 |
Selamawit WoldesenbetUniversity of the Western Cape Prof D Jackson Coverage, Quality and Uptake of PMTCT Services in South Africa: Results of a National Cross-Sectional PMTCT Survey (SAPMTCTE, 2010) 2013-09-30 |
MSc graduates
Nada AbdelatifUniversity of KwaZulu Natal Prof Henry Mwambi Modelling of African Animal Trypanosomiasis transimission in cattle in KwaZulu Natal 2015-12-31 |
Bilkisu Abdulra’uf BelloStellenbosch University Dr B van der Ventel Theoretical modelling of drug-resistant HIV. 2010-12-31 |
Bibi Ayesha AdamUniversity of KwaZulu-Natal Prof G Matthews Modeling time to postnatal HIV infection 2015-03-31 |
Josephine Elama Ameh OchigboStellenbosch University Dr R Ouifki, Prof John Hargrove Modelling the transmission and control of the African Trypanosomiasis 2011-12-12 |
James Mba AzamStellenbosch University Prof Juliet Pulliam Assessment of a measles outbreak response vaccination campaign, and two measles parameter estimation methods 2018-03-22 |
Yusentha BalakrishnaUniversity of KwaZulu Natal Prof Henry Mwambi Modelling the risk of HIV infection using antenatal clinic data 2015-03-31 |
Roxanne BeauclairUniversity of Cape Town Prof L Myer Adverse outcomes associated with timing of ante-natal care initiation: a retrospective cohort study of pregnancies in Cape Town, South Africa. 2012-06-01 rbeauclair@sun.ac.za |
Bewketu BekeleStellenbosch University Dr F Nyabadza Modelling Tuberculosis Dynamics in children and adults 2010-12-31 |
Faikah BruceStellenbosch University Dr Leigh Johnson, Dr Alex Welte Understanding the Impact of an HIV Intervention Package for Adolescents 2013-12-12 faikah@sun.ac.za |
Susan BryanUniversity of Kwa-Zulu Natal Prof Mwambi / Dr Ramroop Modelling Longitudinal Measured HIV Outcome Biomarkers with Immuno Genetic Parameters 2010-12-31 susanbryan@rocketmail.com |
Humphrey BrydonUniversity of the Western Cape Prof Renette Blignaut Using a weighted bootstrapped logistic regression modelling procedure to identify risk behaviours associated with sexual activity 2014-03-17 |
Rebecca BurneUniversity of kwaZulu-Natal Prof H Mwambi Statistical Analysis of Incidence and Mortality of African Horse Sickness in South Africa 2011-03-30 |
Kerry-Anne CawseUniversity of the Witwatersrand Prof D Sherwell A New Model of Population Dynamics of HIV-1 In Vivo 2009-12-31 |
Simangaliso ChitunhuUniversity of the Witwatersrand Dr Eustasius Musenge Determinants of malaria episodes in children under 5 in Malawi in 2012 2015-03-31 |
Steve Bicko CyguStellenbosch University Prof Martin Nieuwoudt, Prof Cang Hui Establishing appropriate models for age-related changes in lymphocyte cell markers in paediatric data from South Africa 2017-03-28 |
Welcome DlaminiUniversity of Kwazulu-Natal Dr SF Melesse and Prof HG Mwambi Statistical Models to Model the Probability of the Under-five Mortality in United Republic of Tanzania. 2016-12-16 |
Emanuel DominicStellenbosch University Prof Wim Delva Associations between age differences in relationships and relationship characteristics that affect HIV transmission risk 2018-12-31 emanuel@sun.ac.za |
Someya EssopUniversity of Kwazulu-Natal Prof G Matthews Statistical Analysis of Data Specific to Genetic Epidemiology 2012-12-31 |
Mary Abijola FamilusiUniversity of Cape Town Dr Freedom N Gumedze Analysis of Clustered Competing Risk with Application to a Multicentre Clinical Trial 2016-12-28 |
Roux-Cil FerreiraStellenbosch University Prof John Hargrove, Prof Sarel Steel Agent-based models of mark-recapture studies using island populations of tsetse flies (Glossina spp): improved population parameter estimates 2015-03-31 |
Frieda GeldenhuysStellenbosch University Prof Cang Hui Using species distribution models for spatial conservation planning of African penguins 2018-03-22 |
Tokpa Darwolo JamahStellenbosch University Dr Rachid Ouifki, Prof John W Hargrove Modelling the economics of insecticide and trypanocide-treated cattle interventions against trypanosomiasis disease within a multi-host population using delay differential equations. 2017-03-07 |
Simon Johnstone-RobertsonStellenbosch University Dr Alex Welte Calculating the Risk of Infection of Mycobacterium Tuberculosis in Endemic Settings 2012-03-01 |
Damian KajunguriStellenbosch University Prof J Hargrove Modelling the impact of TB superinfection on the dynamics of HIV-TB coinfection 2008-12-31 |
Asha KalulaStellenbosch University Dr F Nyabadza Modelling the dynamics of methamphetamine abuse in Cape Town 2011-12-31 |
Sumanth KaramchandUniversity of Cape Town Dr Karen Cohen, Prof Gary Maartens Morbidity from Antiretroviral Metabolic effects in Africa: The MAMA study 2017-12-31 |
Mbhekiseni KhumaloUniversity of the Witwatersrand Prof Maureen Coetzee, Dr Benn Sartorius Correlation between surrounding environmental condition and malaria incidence in selected sub districts of Mpumalanga Province South Africa, 200 to 2010. 2014-12-31 |
Pieter KrugerStellenbosch University Prof GD Nel, Dr A Neethling On Sequential Statistical Methods for Epidemiology 2008-12-31 |
Mmamapudi KubjaneUniversity of Cape Town Dr Tolullah Oni The prevalence and risk factors of diabetes mellitus among tuberculosis patients at Ubuntu Clinic, Khayelitsha 2016-03-16 |
Vusie LokotfwakoUniversity of Witwatersrand Dr Eustasius Musenge A comparative study on the determinants of HIV infection in Swaziland and Ethiopia 2013-12-10 |
Martin Canaan MafundaUniversity of Venda Dr Winston Garira Multiscale modelling of HIV/AIDS transmission dynamics 2018-06-01 |
Theresia MarijaniStellenbosch University Prof E Lungu Modelling Drug Resistance in Malaria 2008-12-31 |
Cynthia Mazinu MikatekoStellenbosch University Prof Wim Delva Estimating HIV treatment coverage in South African Clinics based on the time trend of the CD4 count distribution at ART initiation and a dynamical epidemiological model 2014-03-10 |
Doreen Mbabazi SsebulibaStellenbosch University Dr R Ouifki Modelling the joint epidemics of TB and HIV the effect of exogenous reinfection. 2010-12-31 |
Maynard MeiringStellenbosch University Prof Jacky Snoep, Dr Dawie van Niekerk Modelling of the invasion dynamics of Plasmodium falciparum merozoites into red blood cells 2015-03-14 |
Monyamaku Happy MmamadisaUniversity of the Western Cape Prof Gail D Hughes Ethnobotanical study of traditional herbal medicines used for the treatment of stroke in the Western Cape, South Africa 2015-03-31 |
Zinhle Emily MthombothiStellenbosch University Prof John W Hargrove, Dr Rachid Ouifki Studying the effects of temperature change on the dynamics of tsetse flies and trypanosomiasis disease transmission 2018-03-22 zinhlem@sun.ac.za |
Matodzi MulaudziUniversity of Venda Dr W Garira Mathematical modelling of transmission and control of malaria in South Africa 2011-12-31 |
Thembile MzoloUniversity of Kwazulu Natal Dr H Mwambi Estimating Risk Determinants of HIV and TB in South Africa 2009-12-31 |
Juliet NakakawaStellenbosch University Dr Rachid Ouifki Modelling Malaria and S-gene across time scales 2012-03-01 |
Rendani NetshikwetaUniversity of Venda Dr Winston Garira A General Mathematical Modelling Frame-work for Immuno-epidemiology of Infections with Free-Living Pathogens in the Environment 2015-07-31 |
Siyabonga NgcoboUniversity of Kwazulu-Natal Prof H Mwambi Modelling Longitudinal Binary Disease Outcome Data including the effect of covariates and extra variability 2012-04-01 |
Olina NgwenyaUniversity of Kwazulu-Natal Dr H Mwambi A review of methods of evaluating the efficacy of intervention and control strategies with application to infectious diseases 2011-12-31 |
Dineo Lilian NkholiseUniversity of the Western Cape ProfGail Hughes, Prof Thandi Puoane Use of traditional herbal medicines for a noncommunicable disease, diabetes 2015-03-31 |
Christianah Oyindamola OlojedeStellenbosch University Prof Wim Delva Partner turnover rates and the lifetime number of partners in Cape town, South Africa 2017-12-31 |
Evans OmondiStellenbosch University Prof Farai Nyabadza A mathematical model for onchocerciasis and its treatment with ivermectin 2016-12-28 |
Farzana OsmanUniversity of KwaZulu Natal Prof Delia North & Prof Temesgen Zewotir Statistical Analysis of the Attitudes towards Blood Donation and Transfusion in Mali 2016-03-16 |
Fanuel OtienoStellenbosch University Prof Wim Delva Intimate Partner Violence and Age Disparity in Sub-Saharan Africa 2017-12-07 |
Patrick PhepaStellenbosch University Dr F Nyabadza, Dr R Ouifki Mathematical modelling the co-infection of HIV and HBV: The implication of antiretroviral therapy on course of HBV infection 2011-12-31 |
Jordache RamjithUniversity of kwaZulu-Natal Prof G Matthews Modelling survival data 2010-12-31 |
Kagiso RamolotjaStellenbosch University Dr Gaston Mazandu, Dr Farai Nyabadza Mathematical modelling of human immune response to TB 2017-12-07 |
Tarylee ReddyUniversity of Kwazulu-Natal Dr H Mwambi Multistate Models for HIV/AIDS progression in patients under different forms of treatment 2011-12-31 |
Danielle RobertsUniversity of KwaZulu-Natal Prof Glenda Matthews, Prof Benn Sartorius and Prof Bob Snow Spatial modelling of malaria and anemia in Sub-Saharan African countries 2014-03-19 |
Miguel Julio RodoUniversity of Cape Town Prof Francesca Little, Prof Thomas Scriba, Dr Virginie Rozot A head to head comparison of TB vaccine candidates’ antigen-specific cytokine-producing CD4 and CD8 frequencies 2017-12-02 |
Geomira SangaStellenbosch University Dr F Nyabadza Modelling the effects of detection and delayed treatment on Tuberculosis Dynamics 2010-12-31 |
Andrea ScholtzNorth West University Prof IM Schoeman, co-supervisor: Prof J Spoelstra Modelling the transmission of pathogens by considering environmental and direct transmission mechanisms 2015-10-31 |
Ronel SewpaulUniversity of kwaZulu-Natal Dr H Mwambi Estimating age and time incidence of HIV infection in childbearing women from rural KwaZulu-Natal 2011-12-31 |
Rashmika SinghUniversity of KwaZulu Natal Prof Glenda Matthews, co-supervisor: Mr Jordache Ramjith Sexual debut: An analysis of the Birth to Twenty data 2015-08-25 |
Hloniphile SitholeUniversity of Kwa-Zulu-Natal Dr Henry Mwambi Analysis of TB treatment and Control?Models? 2015-03-31 |
Joseph SsebulibaStellenbosch University Prof J Hargrove Intracellular Modelling and Control of HIV-1 Kinetics, T-Lymphocytes Decline and Immunosenescence 2008-12-31 |
Renier van RooyenStellenbosch University Prof Paul Mostert Compounding a class of Rayleigh distributions: An objective Bayesian approach 2015-12-08 |
Floris van ZylStellenbosch University Prof Martin Nieuwoudt, Prof Thomas Niesler An investigation into the dielectric properties of rhinoceros tissue at various frequencies and their effect on the propagation of an in-vivo antenna, by means of computer simulation and gelatinous phantom models 2017-12-07 |
Dieter WinklerStellenbosch University Dr Farai Nyabadza Modelling the effect of HIV on age-specific incidence of active TB disease: a comparison between Taiwan and Cape Town Metropole 2012-03-01 |
Selamawit WoldesenbetUniversity of the Western Cape Dr D Jackson Infant feeding practice & risk factors of HIV free survival rate 2008-12-31 |
Sithobile Prudence ZunguUniversity of Kwazulu-Natal Prof Henry Mwambi Analysis of Correlated time to event data: A frailty model approach 2016-03-16 |
Biomaths Honours Students
Jeremy BinghamStellenbosch University Prof Cang Hui Multi-scale evolutionary game theory 2017-12-29 |
Nqubeko GobaStellenbosch University Dr Gaston Mazandu Analyzing tuberculosis and human immunodeficiency virus co-infection dynamics in the burden of tuberculosis in South Africa 2016-12-29 |
Melissa JacobsStellenbosch University 2017-12-07 |
Handre Janse Van VuurenStellenbosch University Prof Cang Hui Project on Metapopulation Dynamics 2018-12-15 |
Tsebo KibeStellenbosch University Dr Dawie van Niekerk Modelling the dispersal of Plasmodium falciparum merozoites as diffusion by using a partial differential equation model 2016-12-29 |
Mathou KubyanaStellenbosch University 2017-12-07 |
Lebogang Ogodiseng LekomaStellenbosch University Prof Farai Nyabadza A comparison mathematical model of the pro smoking campaigns and anti smoking campaigns 2016-12-29 |
David LouwStellenbosch University Cari van Schalkwyk The effects of varying infant vaccination coverage levels on the potential of a measles outbreak in England. 2018-12-15 |
Khotso MatlouStellenbosch University Dr Rachid Ouifki Investigating the impact of joint TB-HIV epidemics on treatment strategies in a Western Cape community 2016-12-29 |
Mandisi MoyaStellenbosch University Prof Farai Nyabadza The future of HIV related lymphomas 2016-12-29 |
Makabongwe NombulaStellenbosch University Dr Marijn Hazelburg Waning immunity marring the eradication of mumps– a modelling study 2018-12-15 |
Brandon RistowStellenbosch University Prof Jacky Snoep A review of whole-body models for glucose metabolism with periodic vs constant addition of glucose with a view on body fat storage 2016-12-29 |
Tremaine RobertsonStellenbosch University 2017-12-07 |
Wynand van StadenStellenbosch University 2017-12-29 |