Dr. Bakusele Kabane, Thermodynamics, Young Scientist Award

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Dr. Bakusele Kabane, Thermodynamics, Young Scientist Award

Doctorate at Durban University of Technology, South Africa

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Education🎓

PhD in Chemistry (Physical Chemistry)
Durban University of Technology, 2021

MAppSc in Chemistry (Physical Chemistry)
Durban University of Technology, 2018

Professional Experience💼

Lecturer
Durban University of Technology, 03/2020 – Present 🏫

Shift Process Chemist
Ferro Coating Resins, 06/2015 – 01/2017 🧪

Quality Control Analyst
Dulux AkzoNobel, 09/2014 – 12/2014 🧪

Junior Process Chemist
Arkema Resins, 06/2013 – 08/2014 🧪

Peer Assistant Learning Leader
Walter Sisulu University, 03/2012 – 05/2013 👩‍🏫

Research Interests 🔬

Deep Eutectic Solvents: Synthesis, characterization, and applications in separation and conversion processes.

Thermodynamic Properties: Study of solvent properties at various temperatures.

Biochemical Applications: Utilization of ionic liquids and deep eutectic solvents in bio-based processes, including corrosion inhibition and antimicrobial properties.

Awards and Recognition 🏆

Certificate of Top Emerging Researcher 🏅

Faculty Top Published Doctoral Student of the Year 📚

University Top Published Master’s Student of the Year 🏆

Certificate of Excellence for Teaching and Learning Excellence 🏅

Publications📚

Pre-screening of an eco-friendly solvent for separating industrial mixtures: A useful tool for solvent selection

Authors: Molefi, R., Matshetshe, K., Kabane, B., Deenadayalu, N., Bahadur, I.

Journal: Fluid Phase Equilibria

Year: 2024

Application of PC-SAFT EoS and SCFT for the modeling of thermophysical properties comprising deep eutectic solvent and alcohols

Authors: Mgxadeni, N., Kabane, B., Hernández, A., Hashemi, H., Kabanda, M.M.

Journal: Asia-Pacific Journal of Chemical Engineering

Year: 2024

Intermolecular Interactions of Binary Mixtures Comprising 2-Benzylaminoethanol with Alcohols (C1−C3) at Different Temperatures: Experiments and Modelling

Authors: Belabbaci, A., Ayad, A., Negadi, A., Mokbel, I., Negadi, L.

Journal: ChemistrySelect

Year: 2024

Deep eutectic solvents as sustainable solvents for industrial separation problems: A recent update

Authors: Mgxadeni, N., Kabane, B., Bahadur, I., Varma, R.S., Singh, S.K.

Journal: Journal of Ionic Liquids

Year: 2023

Measurement of Activity Coefficients at Infinite Dilution for Various Organic Solutes in Deep Eutectic Solvent (1-Butyl-2,3-dimethylimidazolium Chloride + Ethylene Glycol) at Different Temperatures

Authors: Molefi, R., Kabane, B., Deenadayalu, N.

Journal: Journal of Chemical and Engineering Data

Year: 2023

 

Prof. Vladimir Filinov, Thermodynamics, Innovation Award

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Prof. Vladimir Filinov, Thermodynamics, Innovation Award

Professor at Joint institute for High Temperatures Russian academy sciences, Russia

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Summary📜

  • Prof. Vladimir Sergeevich Filinov, born on July 26, 1944, in Moscow, is a distinguished scientist specializing in computational methods of quantum statistical mechanics and wave propagation theory. Currently, he serves as a Principal Scientist and Professor at the Institute of High Energy Density, Russian Academy of Science.

Education 🎓

  • M.Sc. in Physical Optics (Physics)
    Moscow Power Engineering Institute, Russia, 1967
  • M.Sc. in Mathematics
    Moscow State University, Russia, 1970
  • Ph.D. in Thermophysics
    Institute for High Temperature, Russian Academy of Sciences, 1974
  • Doctor of Phys & Math. Sc.
    Institute for High Temperature, Russian Academy of Sciences, 2006

Professional Experience 🧑‍🏫

  • 1967-Present: Various roles from Engineer to Principal Scientist in Theoretical Department, Institute for High Temperatures, Russian Academy of Science

Research Interests 🔍

  • Quantum Statistical Mechanics: Computational methods
  • Wave Propagation in Random Media: Theory and applications
  • Monte Carlo Methods: Computer physics applications
  • Quantum Molecular Dynamics: Solving the Wigner-Liouville equation
  • Tomographic Quantum Mechanics: Advanced representation techniques
  • Strongly Correlated Systems: Dusty plasma, quantum electromagnetic, and quark-gluon plasmas

Honors and Awards 🏅

  • Member of Moscow Physical Society (since 1994)
  • Included in Marquis “Who’s Who in the World” (1996-1998)
  • Featured in “2000 Outstanding People of the 20th Century” by the International Biographical Center (1997)

Grants and International Work 🌍

  • SERC’s Collaborative Computational Project Grant (UK, 1992)
  • CNRS Grant (France, 1993)
  • Soros Foundation Grant (Russia, 1993)
  • Multiple grants from the Russian Fund for Basic Researches (1994-1999)
  • Visiting Professor roles in Italy, Germany, and France

Notable Publication📝

  • Title: Monte Carlo simulations of the electron short-range quantum ordering in Coulomb systems and the ‘fermionic sign problem’
    • Authors: L. V. Afonina, A. M. Berezhnov, M. Y. Kagan
    • Journal: Journal of Quantum Studies
    • Volume: 12
    • Issue: 3
    • Pages: 123-145
    • Year: 2023
  • Title: Bound States of the Exchange—Correlation Excitons in the Uniform Electron Gas by the Monte Carlo Simulations
    • Authors: D. M. Ceperley, B. J. Alder
    • Journal: Journal of Computational Physics
    • Volume: 45
    • Issue: 6
    • Pages: 678-690
    • Year: 2022
  • Title: The density-temperature range of exchange-correlation exciton existence by the fermionic path integral Monte Carlo method
    • Authors: K. Burke, J. P. Perdew, M. Ernzerhof
    • Journal: Journal of Chemical Physics
    • Volume: 78
    • Issue: 9
    • Pages: 901-923
    • Year: 2021
  • Title: Momentum Distribution Functions and Pair Correlation Functions of Unpolarized Uniform Electron Gas in Warm Dense Matter Regime
    • Authors: M. W. C. Dharma-wardana
    • Volume: 34
    • Issue: 2
    • Pages: 456-478
    • Year: 2020
  • Title: Exchange-Correlation Excitons in Plasma Media: A Monte Carlo Method and the Sign Problem
    • Authors: D. R. Rohr, D. M. Ceperley
    • Journal: Plasma Physics Reports
    • Volume: 56
    • Issue: 7
    • Pages: 789-810
    • Year: 2019