Profile
Mzamo Shozi
My CV
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Education:
University of KwaZulu-Natal in South Africa from 2004 to 2014
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Qualifications:
BSc in Applied Chemistry, BSc Honours in Chemistry, MSc in Chemistry, PhD in Chemistry
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Work History:
University of KwaZulu-Natal
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Current Job:
I am a lecturer
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About Me:
I am a scientist, researcher and an academic who wants to change the world.
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I currently live with my family in Durban in South Africa. My favourite food is pasta, especially penne. I enjoy listening to music and being with people I love. I am a member of the South African Chemical Institute since 2007, member of the International Golden Key Honour Society since 2011 and member of the Catalysis Society of South Africa since 2008. I am also an Affiliate member of the International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry and member of the Royal Society of Chemistry.
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My research interest is in Biorenewable energy, specifically the conversion of biomass to value added chemicals. I am currently the Principal Investigator in the conversion of biomass section of the Catalysis Research Group in the School of Chemistry and Physics at the University of KwaZulu-Natal.
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My Typical Day:
This involves some lecturing, some admin, some research and also consulting with my students.
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What I'd do with the prize money:
I will help students from disadvantaged schools to learn more about science and increase their interest in it.
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My Interview
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How would you describe yourself in 3 words?
Kind, Smart, Driven
Were you ever in trouble at school?
No
Who is your favourite singer or band?
Coldplay
What's your favourite food?
Pasta
If you had 3 wishes for yourself what would they be? - be honest!
I wish to be rich. I wish I would get promoted soon. I wish to make enough to be able to buy my own house.
Tell us a joke.
A photon checks into a hotel and is asked if he needs any help with his luggage. He says, “No, I’m traveling light.”
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