GRADUATED STUDENTS
Masters and Ph.D
| Name | Title of thesis | Year Completed | University | Degree |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Desalegene Tefera Yimer | Tropospheric ozone over tropical latitude : measurement and 1 D steady state Chemistry Model | Dec 2007 | Addis Ababa University, Ethiopia | Master |
| Samuel Takele Kenea | Sensitivity of the accuracy of derived trace gas abundances from ground based FTIR spectroscopy to uncertainty in spectroscopic parameters in the mid-infrared region | Dec 2007 | Addis Ababa University, Ethiopia | Master |
| Vidyaranya Charyulu Devarayapalli | Investigation of startospheric sudden warming using Rayleigh Lidar data from three different Northern Hemisphere sites | May 2008 | Reunion University, Saint Denis, Reunion, France | Ph.D |
| Melaku Tesfaye Yigiletu | Comparison/validation of CSiR - NLC LIDAR result with other instrumental and model simulation | Dec 2008 | Addis Ababa University, Ethiopia | Master |
| Elodie Feld | The influence of Marion Island Topography on general atmospheric circulation | Jul 2008 | Reunion University, Saint Denis, Reunion, France | Master |
| Natasha Anne Gresse | CSIR-NLC mobile lidar backscattering measurements to retrieve relative humidity and cloud thickness | Dec 2010 | University of Pretoria, Pretoria, South Africa | Honour |
| Joel Ondego Botai | Analysis of geodetic and model simulated data to describe nonstationary moisture fluctations over Southern Africa | May 2011 | University of Pretoria, Pretoria, South Africa | Ph.D |
| Nkanyiso Bongumusa Mbatha | Study on 2002 Sudden Stratospheric Warming,Mesosphere Lower Thermospheric wind structure and dynamics and middle atmospheric temperature structure, based onSuper DARN HF RADAR, LIDAR, Riometer,Satellites and Models | Apr 2012 | University of KwaZulu Natal, Durban, South Africa | Ph.D |
| Mohamed Toihir Abdoulwahab | Studies on CO2 distribution over South Africa and Indian Ocean Region (Madagascar and Reunion) using Tropspheric Emission Spectrometer (TES) from 2004 to 2010 | Apr 2012 | Reunion University, Saint Denis, Reunion, France | Master |
| Lee-Ann Simpson | Comparing lightning polarity and cloud microphysical properties over regions of high ground flash density areas in South Africa | March 2013 | University of Pretoria, Pretoria, South Africa | Master |
| Ntlaknipho Ngwane | Study of the planetary wave activity during the year 2008 using SANAE SuperDARN HF radar wind data set | Dec 2013 | University of KwaZulu Natal, Durban, South Africa | Honour |
| Sibusiso Hector Mthembu | Studies on atmospheric tides and planetary waves in the mesosphere-lower thermosphere (MLT) region using SuperDARN HF radars and meteor radar | Feb 2014 | University of KwaZulu Natal, Durban, South Africa | Ph.D |
| Benjamin Guy Ndongo Gafade | Study on Mesospheric Temperature Inversion over Reunion Island using SABER satellite data | Jul 2014 | Reunion University, Saint Denis, Reunion, France | Master |
| Jeremiah Ogunniyi | Stratospheric Ozone climatology and variability from ground-based and satellite observations over Irene, South Africa (25.5 S; 28.1 E) | Aug 2014 | University of KwaZulu Natal, Durban, South Africa | Master |
| Melaku Tesfaye Yigiletu | Atmospheric aerosol distributions and their climatic effects over South Africa using remote sensing observations and regional climate model | Dec 2014 | University of Pretoria, Pretoria, South Africa | Ph.D |
| Melaku Tesfaye Yigiletu | Atmospheric aerosol distributions and their climatic effects over South Africa using remote sensing observations and regional climate model | Dec 2014 | University of Pretoria, Pretoria, South Africa | Ph.D |
| Olakunle Ogunjobi | Studies on the Influence of Magnetic Cloud, Stream Interface and Polar Mesospheric Summer Echoes in the Mesosphere and Lower Thermosphere (MLT) region using model calculations and observations | Nov 2014 | University of KwaZulu Natal, Durban, South Africa | Ph.D |
| Philbert Modest Luhunga | Stable Atmospheric Boundary Layer characterization over Highveld Region | Apr 2015 | University of Pretoria, Pretoria, South Africa | Master |
| Joseph Ayodele Adesina | Aerosol characteristics over different regions of southern africa using sunphotometer and satellite measurements | Apr 2015 | University of KwaZulu Natal, Durban, South Africa | Ph.D |
| Matthieu Poret | Comparative study between ozonesondes and satellites (AURA/MLS) measurements over Irene, South Africa | Jun 2015 | Reunion University, Saint Denis, Reunion, France | Master |
| Katlego Prudence Ncongwane | Erythemally Weighted Irradiance measurements at Six South African sites | Nov 2015 | University of KwaZulu Natal, Durban, South Africa | Master |
| Perfect Privilege Chifoto | Mesosphere-Lower Thermosphere planetary and tidal waves structure over Southern Hemisphere using SANAE and HALLEY superDARN HF Radar | Dec 2015 | University of KwaZulu Natal, Durban, South Africa | Ph.D |
| Jean Pierre Mulumba Mfumba | Tropospheric Ozone climatology over equatorial and Southern Africa using climate change parameters | Apr 2016 | University of KwaZulu Natal, Durban, South Africa | Ph.D |
| Lucky Dlamini | Studies on Bio-mass burning and relative cause to vegetation based on remote sensing data | Reg. 2010 (Discontinued in 2014) | University of Pretoria, Pretoria, South Africa | Master |
| Azwitamisi Eric Mudau | Atmospheric characterization during vicarious caliberation of satellite sensors | Reg. 2011 (Discontinued in 2014) | University of Pretoria, Pretoria, South Africa | Ph.D |
| Raven Jimmy | The significance of climate forcings on the rainfall predictions in South Africa | Reg. 2012 (Discontinued in 2016) | University of KwaZulu Natal, Durban, South Africa | Ph.D |
| Olakunle Ogunjobi | Space physics | 2017 | University of KwaZulu Natal, Durban, South Africa | Ph.D |
| Mohamed Toihir Adboulwahab | Study on ozone distribution over South Africa and Indian Ocean Region | Sep 2016 | Reunion University & University of Kwazulu Natal | Ph.D |
| Elson Ganya | Investigation of the relationship between solar radiation measurements and cloud cover using Total SKy Imager | Apr 2017 | University of Kwazulu Natal | Master |
| Ntlakanipho Ngwane | The Study on the short planetary wave activity in the Mesosphere-Lower Thermosphere (MLT) region over Southern Hemisphere using SuperDARN HF radar | Apr 2017 | University of Kwazulu Natal | Master |
| Priyanka Singh | Quantitative Comparison between ground-based and satellite estimations of aerosol optical properties over Durban, South Africa | Apr 2017 | University of Kwazulu Natal | Master |