Prof. Alison Lewis | Thermodynamics | Best Researcher Award

Professor at University of Cape Town | South Africa

Professor Alison Lewis, a distinguished Chemical Engineer, currently serves as the Dean of the Faculty of Engineering and the Built Environment at the University of Cape Town (UCT).

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🎓 Academic Background

Alison Lewis is a Chemical Engineer with a rich academic foundation, having pursued her undergraduate, postgraduate, and doctoral studies at the University of Cape Town (UCT). She earned her BSc in Chemical Engineering (1981-1985), MSc in Chemical Engineering (1986-1987), and PhD in Civil Engineering (1990-1993). Throughout her academic journey, she demonstrated leadership as the Education Officer for the UCT Students Representative Council and contributed to student publications as the Editor of Flashover and Upfront.

🧪 Professional Experience and Research

With over two decades of experience, Alison has held significant academic and professional roles. She was the Head of the Department of Chemical Engineering at UCT from 2013 to 2015, focusing on strategic planning and staff development. Since 1999, she has directed the Crystallisation and Precipitation Research Unit, where she has raised R72 million in funding, supervised over 50 postgraduate students, and published numerous impactful works, including the textbook Industrial Crystallization: Fundamentals and Applications. Her expertise extends to process engineering, having worked at South African Nylon Spinners early in her career.

🏆 Honors and Awards

Alison’s exemplary work has earned her numerous accolades. In 2024, she was elected as an International Member of the National Academy of Engineering, USA, and ranked among the top 2% of scientists globally by Stanford University. Her Water Research Commission Legends Award (2021) acknowledged her contributions to the water sector, while her Distinguished Woman Scientist Award (2015) celebrated her leadership in research and innovation. Other notable recognitions include the Africa Water Leadership Award (2016) and multiple National Research Foundation (NRF) B2 Ratings for her impactful research.

🧩 Professional Memberships and Fellowships

Alison is a member of the Academy of Science of South Africa (ASSAF), the World Academy of Science (TWAS), and the Institute of Chemical Engineers (FIChemE). She also holds fellowships with the South African Institute of Mining and Metallurgy (FSAIMM) and the South African Academy of Engineering (FSAAE), among others.

Publications Top Noted📚

The recovery of yttrium sulfate through antisolvent crystallization using alcohols

Authors: Sussens, J., Chivavava, J., Lewis, A.E.

Journal: Separation and Purification Technology

Year: 2024

Investigation on the Effect of Mesomixing on Crystal Quality during Antisolvent Crystallization of Nd₂(SO₄)₃·8H₂O

Authors: Baloyi, T.O., Chivavava, J., Lewis, A.E.

Journal: Metals

Year: 2023

Novel materials and crystallizer design for freeze concentration

Authors: Lewis, A.E., Chivavava, J., Motsepe, L.A., Netshiomvani, K., Zimu, N.

Journal: Scientific African

Year: 2023

Comprehensive characterization of selected South African brines

Authors: Mehlo, B., Lewis, A., Chivavava, J.

Journal: Water SA

Year: 2023

Crystal Engineering in Antisolvent Crystallization of Rare Earth Elements (REEs)

Authors: Sibanda, J., Chivavava, J., Lewis, A.E.

Journal: Minerals

Year: 2022

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

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

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