Topic

Country

Oral or poster

1. Dr. George B. Vunni

Metallic nanoparticles synthesis and its application to food science and water treatment.

US Army

Oral

2. Dr. Ogunfowokan A.O.

Trophic status and physico-chemical parameters of three reservoirs in Osun state, Nigeria.

Nigeria

Poster

3. Justus Masta

Development of enzymatic and bioreactor based biosensors for in-field and rapid analysis of pesticides, herbicides and fungicides in food and environmental systems.

Uganda

Oral

4. Dr.Stelyus Mkoma et. al

Dietary intake of selected heavy metals from commonly consumed foods in Da es Salaam, Tanzania.

Tanzania

Oral

5. Prof. H.D. Haki, S.K. Rakshit

Development in industrially important thermostable enzymes

Ethiopia

Oral

6. Dr. P. E. Zwane

Exploration of Agave ameraicana plant for food security in Swaziland.

Luyengo,
Swaziland

Poster

7. Dr. Peter Gorst-Allman

An investigation of the quality of South African river water using Stirrer Bar Sorption Extraction (SBSE) and comprehensive two dimensional chromatography-time of flight mass spectrometry (GCxGC-TOFMS)

LecoAfrica, South Africa

Poster

8. Williams C.R.

Determination of Total mercury and Methylmercury concentrations in water, sediment and biota samples in selected South Africa’s water resources.

CSIR
South Africa

Poster

9. Dr. Vernon Somerset

Application of screen printed carbon electrodes in electro-analysis and determination of metal ions in aqueous solutions.

CSIR, South Africa

Poster

10. Dr. Takuwa T.D.

Comparative study to separate metal chelates isomers using silica and Zicornia-based stationary phases with HPLC.

Botswana

Oral

11. Prof. Gupta Ramesh

Natural substances and Health care: Taurine and Analogues: Nutraceuticals and functional food components

India

Poster

12. Adesiyan T.A. et.al

Distribution of trace metals in soils of Gbongang-Odeyinka-Orileowu area, Nigeria.

Nigeria

Poster

13. Chamier J. A., Crouch A.

Photo-electrochemical determination of mercury (II) in aqueous solutions using immobilised Rhodamine 6G derivative of TiO2.

Stellenbosch
SA

Oral

14. Mwangi Muturi

Cleaner and more economic utilization of cashew nut shell liquid (CNSL) as industrial raw material, Kenya

Kenya

Poster

15. Ngece R.F. Baker, Iowah E.

Electro-kinetic dynamics if Cytochrome P450-2D6 Biosensors for antidepressants.

UWC
South Africa

Oral

16. Dr. Shongwe V., Masarirambi, Sibiya, Mhazo.

Contribution of traditional vegetables to human nutrition, food security and HIV/AIDS alleviation in the SADC region.

Luyengo
SD

Poster

17. Murango, Oyaro

Assessment of gasoline adulteration in Nairobi using FTIR

Kenya

Poster

18. Masarirambi, Zwane, Mhazo

Pesticide residues in Fruits, vegetables, humans and the environment

Luyengo
SD

Poster

19. Akinlua Akinsehinwa, Smith Roger

Superheated water extraction for the determination of aliphatic hydrocarbons in source rocks and its application in geochemical exploration for petroleum.

UWC
SA

Poster

20. Shongwe, M. M. Sithole,

The importance of sweetpotato to human nutrition food security and HIV/AIDS alleviation in the SADC region.

Luyengo
SD

Poster

21. Abong’o D. Wadinga, Jumba , Madadi

Correlating physical parameters and organochlorine pesticide rsidue levels with diversity of benthic macroinvertebrates in river Nyadi drainage basin in Kenya.

Kenya

Oral

22. Admasu Angdawork et al

Levels of Copper, Chromium, Manganese, Potassium and Sodium in Cows whole milk from Addis Abbaba, Ethiopia.

Ethiopia

Oral

23. Prof. Matthew  Nindi

Monitoring of Veterinary Drugs residues in Foods: Challenges in Africa.

UNISA
South Africa

Oral

24. Dr. Naidoo, Ofomaja, Modise

Bio-sorption of Lead(II) from aqueous solution by base modified pine cone powder.

Vaal Universtity of tech.
SA

Poster

25.Dr. Naidoo, Ofomaja, Modise

Removal of Copper (II) from aqueous solution by pine cone and base modified pine cone powder as biosorbent.

South Africa (Vaal University of Technology)

Oral

26. Ndunda E.N. et al

Analysis of PCBs in Water and Sediments from Nairobi River.

Kenya

Poster

27. Jarica Tomàs
(graduated student)

Identification and estimation of organic toxic compounds in Waste water.

Angola
Student

Poster

28. Dr. Matoetoe Mangaka

Square Wave Quantitative Analysis of Indigo from Thesane River

Lesotho

Oral

29. Prof. Mavura Ward J.

Investigation of Chemical and Biochemical Properties of Maerua Subcordata Plant extract: A local Water clarification agent.

Kenya

Oral

30.Prof.  Baker, Mangombo, Waryo, Iowah, Key, Al-Ahmed.

Detection of L-phenylalanine in nutritional supplements at a conductive polymer modified BDD biosensor.

UWC
SA

Oral

31. Minaleshwe A

Levels of major, minor and trace elements in commercially available enset (ensete ventricosum) food products in Ethiopia.

Ethiopia

Poster

32. Dr. Sichilongo K. Lyn B.

Waveboard artefacts generate ghost resonances consistent with equations for predicting ion motion in commercial quadrupole ion traps

UB

Poster

33.  Shima Batlokwa, Torto, Chimuka

An Imprinted polymer for the selective separation of Hg (II) ions in aqueous media

Rhodes
South Africa

Poster

34. Michelle Co, Charlotta Turner, Camilla Zetterstern

Antioxidants studied by on-line hyphenation of LC, electrochemistry and Mass Spectrometry (LCEC-MS/MS)

Sweden

Oral

35. Dr. Dube Simiso

Electrically driven separation systems for the characterization of sericin protein from indigenous silkworms

UNISA

Oral

36. Sofia Lindahl

Hydrolysisi of Polyphenolic glycosides in hot water immobilised thermostable ß-glucosidases

Sweden

Poster

37. Dr. Ogundiran M.B.

Comparative effects of inorganic chemicals and organic wastes in immobilization of heavy metals in a contaminated soil using chemical fractionation method.

Nigeria

Poster

38 Prof. Charlotta Turner

Upgrading of waste using sustainable technology

Sweden

Plenary

39. Mmualefe C. L.

Sample preparation in environmental monitoring

Rhodes
SA

Poster

40. Gulamussen Noor, vulbi Delfino, Scarlet Maria.

Evaluation of heavy metals levels (Cr, Cu, Zn, Fe and Pb) in Helsa kelee fish species from Espirito Santo Estuary, Mozambique.

Eduardo Mondlane
Mozambique

Oral

41. Prof. Kishimba M.et al.

Environmental pesticide pollution in Tanzania

Tanzania

Oral

42. Chigome S.

Functionalized electrospun nanofibers as solid phase extraction sorbents for the determination of corticosteroids

Rhodes
South Africa

Poster

43. Steven Nyanzi (D.Sc.)

Food or Biofuel Production; Old technologies with new promises?

Uganda

Poster

44. Mpofu C.

Assessment of POPs levels in fish from Okavango Delta, Botswana

Rhodes
South Africa
Student

Poster

45. Dr. Maria Fernandes-Whaley

The Role of chemical metrology in mycotoxin analysis for South Africa

South Africa

Oral

46. Rammika M., Torto

Development of Ion imprinted polymers for Cu, Zn, Fe, Cr, Co & Ni for mine tailing samples

Rhodes
South Africa
Student

Poster

47. Janes Mokgadi

Optimization of SPE for the quantitative determination of alkaloids in goldenseal and flavonoids in ginko biloba by HPLC-DAD

Rhodes
South Africa

Poster

48. Juda Bogopa

A profile of the essential compounds of the Kgalagadi desert truffles-terferzia pfeilli

Rhodes
South Africa

poster

49. Bellah Pule

Method development for SPE with HPLC-DAD analysis of barbiturates in urine

Rhodes
South Africa

Poster

50. Dr. Msangati, Åke Jönsson

Liquid Phase Micro-extraction of POPs in sediment slurry

South Africa (UKZN)

Poster

51. Prof. Åke Jönsson, Chimuka, Msangati

Membrane based sampling and sample preparation for pollutants in environmental matrices.

Sweden

Oral

52. Kilulya, Msangai, Ngila

The application of hollow fibre supported liquid membranes in the extraction of agrochemical residues in water samples.

(UKZN)
South Africa

Poster

53. Prof. Kamau J.et.al

The seasonal influence on the spatial distribution of dissolved selected metals in Lake Naivasha, Kenya

Kenya

Poster

54. Mihale Matobola, et.al

Botanical pesticide formulations emanating from indigenous knowledge around lake Victoria basin, Tanzania

Tanzania

poster

55.Prof.  Iowah E. et. al

Electrochemical sensors for food and environmental applications.

UWC
SA

Plenary

56. Shadung J.M. and Mnisi J.

Characterization of ambient particulate matter obtained from the Vanderbijlpark Industrial area.

UNISA
SA

Poster

57. Tlou. Raseleka

Spectra of Cr(VI) compounds in different graphite furnace tubes

TUT

Poster

58. Mahlangu T.O and Dr G.C.Bwembya

Determination of iron, calcium and zinc content in maize meal brands consumed in Swaziland.

Swaziland

Poster

59. Dr. Ngila, Kiptoo, Silavwe

Voltammetric methods in trace metal speciation analysis

South Africa

Oral

60. Dr. Obuseng V. and Moshoeshoe M.N.

An HLPC method for the Determination of Bile acids as tracers of faecal pollution.

Botswana

Oral

61. abolanle Adekunle and Kenneth Ozoemena

Electrocatalytic properties of metal nanoparticles-decorated single walled nanotubes towards nitrite detection and oxidation.

University of Pretoria

Poster

62. I.Rodriguez-Meizoso, et.al

Continous water extraction and drying of food anti-oxidants from natural sources by a novel green approach: the WEPO process.

Sweden

Oral

63. Dr. Kuria Ndungu

Determination of Geotraces, key trace metals in sea water by ICP-MS.

Kenya

Oral

64. David Adeyemi, Grace Ukpo, C. Anyakora, Paul Unyimadu.

Organochlorine pesticides and PCB accumulation in fish: The Lagos lagoon case study.

Nigeria

Poster

65. Akinbulu Adebayo, T. Nyokong

Electrochemical impedance spectroscopic interpretation of the use of conducting polymeric films of metal phthalocyanines as electrochemical sensors for the detection of the herbicide, bentazon.

Rhodes

Oral

66. Tawanda Mugadza, T. Nyokong

Metallophthalocyanines (MPCs) and single walled carbon nanotubes (SWCNTs) for the electrochemical detection of the phenyl-urea herbicide diuron.

Rhodes

Poster

67. Prof. Conrad Perera

Food security and sustainable development in Africa

Auckland
New Zealand

Plenary

68. Dr. Anne Perera

The role of nutrients in Food security

Auckland
New Zealand

Plenary

69. Moshoeshoe N.

Participatory assessment of the nutrient status of small holder farmers in the Roma Valley, Lesotho

Lesotho

Oral

70. Chigome S.

Functionalized electrospun nanofibers as solid phase extraction sorbents for the determination of biomolecules

Rhodes
South Africa

Poster

71. Dr. Ron Majors

Sample preparation for HPLC 

USA

Plenary

72. Prof. G. Kamau

Scientific Research: Milestones towards economic outlet for national development

Plenary

73. Prof. Peter Apps

Sample preparation for Gas Chromatography (GC)

Plenary

74. Prof. L. Gorton

Electron transfer pathways across bimolecular interfaces

Plenary

75. Prof. Azize Amine

Biosensors in Food and Agriculture

Morocco

Plenary

76. Prof. Brynn Hibbert

Fluorescence methods for detecting aldehydes in Food spoilage

Australia

Plenary

77. Prof. Nelson Torto

Electrospinning based strategies for sample handling

Botswana

78. Dr. M. Ndungu

Determination of geotraces, key trace metals in sea water by ICP-MS

Kenya

Plenary

79. Prof. Andrew Crouch

Capillary Electrophoresis and Electrochromatography for Food Security

South Africa

Plenary

80. Prof. Sudip Rakshit

Rapid Detection of Food Pathogens Using Molecular Biology Methods 

Thailand

Plenary

81. Prof. J. Stenken

Micro-dialysis as a universal biosensor

USA

Plenary

82. Dr. Luke Chimuka

Prediction of Extraction Efficiency in Supported Liquid Membrane with a Stagnant Acceptor Phase by Means of Artificial Neural Network Model

Zambia

Plenary

83.Dr. Harriet Okatch.

HIV/AIDS: An Analytical Chemist`s perspective.

Botswana

Oral

84. Sithole N.B and Mnisi R.L

Phytoextraction of heavy metals in plants from a polluted industrial area in Matsapha Swaziland.

Swaziland

poster

85. Prof. R. Smith

Improving the Sustainability of Sample Preparation for HPLC and GC

Loughborough

plenary

86. Natasha West, N. Hendricks, P. Baker, E. Iwuoha

Polypyrolle-gold nanobiosensor for indinavir ARV drug

UWC

poster

87. Prof. Zaranyika F., Chirenje and Mahamadi

Mutual interference effect between group (II) elements during Flame AAS: Kinetic Chracterization using simplified rate model based on excitation via collisional radiative recombination and charge transfer involving interferent atoms.

Zimbabwe

Poster

88. Langwenya S.P., Mamba B.B., Mishra S.B.

Preparation and characterisation of activated carbon from South African Coal and Coal fly-ash for adsorption application.

UJ

poster

89. Fadiran, A.O. Murye A., T. Nkambule

Relative levels, Factors and impacts of nitrates and flourides in some ground water bodies in the Manzini and Lubombo regions of Swaziland.

Swaziland

Poster

90. Mosotho George. Williams B.

Volatilization of non-volatiles: combination of SME and SPME for headspace analysis.

UJ

poster

91. Darko G., Torto N.

Electrospan polymer nanofibre membranes for the removal of heavy metal ions in aqueous media.

Rhodes

poster

92. Fadiran, A.O. Dube S.P.

Study of relative levels and factors in the analysis of total ammonia nitrogen (TAN) in some surface and ground water bodies in Swaziland.

Swaziland

Poster

93. Nkambule F., O.O.G. Amusan

Isolation and characterisation of a compound in Ozoroa sphaerocarpa.

Swaziland

Poster

94. Magagula G.A and Dr G.C.Bwembya

Effects of drying and storage on zinc and iron content in some Swazi vegetation: [Amaranthus spinosus, Mormodica involucrate and Bidens pilosa].

Swaziland

Poster

95. Dube N.P. and Thwala J. M.

Synthesis and characterization of 3-(2-o-β-cyclodextrin)-2-hydroxypropylsilyl titanium particles.

UNISWA
Swaziland

Poster

96. Dlamini D. S. and  Thwala J.M.

The study of the interaction between human serum albumin and an HIV drug, Zidovudine in the presence of sodium dodecyl sulphate using conductometry and UV- spectrometry.

UNISWA
Swaziland

Poster

97. Bakatula E.N., Tutu H., Cukrowska E.M., Weiersbye I. M.

Bentonite modified with components of microbial material for the adsorption of toxic elements.

Wits
South Africa

poster

98. Ndibewu P.P.,
Mgangira M.B., McCrindle R.I., Cingo N.

Insights from IR and Synchrotron Micro-spectroscopy in the Study of Nano-modified Clay Materials

TUT
South Africa

oral

99. Forsido., P. P. Ndibewu, R. I.
McCrindle, R. Jansen

Studies on the application of ion selective electrode (ISE) and ion chromatography (IC) to low detection of fluoride

TUT
South Africa

poster

100. Ledwaba K., Ndibewu P. P., McCrindle R. I.

A Factorial Design and Optimistaion steps for PGMs Separation and Preconcentration using ethylenediamine (en) followed by ICP-MS analysis

TUT
South Africa

poster

101. Ndlovu S. , Nindi M, Okatch H.

Determination of water soluble vitamins in leguminous food in Botswana using HPLC-UV

UB
Botswana

poster

102. Mantoa Sekota, Hailemichael Alemu, Selepe S. Thabane, T. Mochochoko.

Potentiometric determination of Fluoride in drinking water.

NUL

Lesotho

103. Edje O.T., Mkhaliphi N.N.

Effects of Sunnhemp (crotalaria juncea l.) landraces and seed rates on growth and yield of field bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.)

UNISWA

Swaziland