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People

Get to know the people that are part of the Wits-TUB-UniLag Urban Lab. Here you can find the out more about the project's team, the current scholarship holders and alumni.

Core Team

Student AssistantTU Berlin

Dilara Uçar

Dilara UçarStudent AssistantTU Berlin

Postdoctoral FellowUniversity of Lagos

Esther Thontteh

Esther ThonttehPostdoctoral FellowUniversity of Lagos

Postdoctoral FellowUniversity of the Witwatersrand

George Kwadwo Anane

George Kwadwo AnanePostdoctoral FellowUniversity of the Witwatersrand

Project CoordinatorTU Berlin

Laura Henneke

Laura HennekeProject CoordinatorTU Berlin

Principal Investigator University of the Witwatersrand

Marie Huchzermeyer

Marie HuchzermeyerPrincipal Investigator University of the Witwatersrand

Principal InvestigatorUniversity of the Witwatersrand

Mfaniseni Sihlongonyane

Mfaniseni SihlongonyanePrincipal InvestigatorUniversity of the Witwatersrand

Scientific CoordinatorTU Berlin

Nadine Appelhans

Nadine AppelhansScientific CoordinatorTU Berlin

Principal InvestigatorTU Berlin

Philipp Misselwitz

Philipp MisselwitzPrincipal InvestigatorTU Berlin

Principal InvestigatorUniversity of Lagos

Taibat Lawanson

Taibat LawansonPrincipal InvestigatorUniversity of Lagos

Urban Management Program CoordinatorUniversity of Lagos

Victor Onifade

Victor OnifadeUrban Management Program CoordinatorUniversity of Lagos

Part Time Project AdministratorUniversity of the Witwatersrand

Zakiyyah Ayob

Zakiyyah AyobPart Time Project AdministratorUniversity of the Witwatersrand

Current Scholarship Holders

Masters in Urban ManagementUniversity of Lagos

Abe Andrew Igila

Abe Andrew IgilaMasters in Urban ManagementUniversity of Lagos

PhD CohortUniversity of Lagos

Bankolay Theodore Turay

Bankolay Theodore TurayPhD CohortUniversity of Lagos

PhD CohortUniversity of the Witwatersrand

James Gondwe

James GondwePhD CohortUniversity of the Witwatersrand

Master of Urban Studies CohortUniversity of the Witwatersrand

Joachim Gaayuoni

Joachim GaayuoniMaster of Urban Studies CohortUniversity of the Witwatersrand

PhD CohortUniversity of Lagos

Joy Oyiza Obadoba

Joy Oyiza ObadobaPhD CohortUniversity of Lagos

Master of Urban Studies CohortUniversity of the Witwatersrand

Kaggwa Saddam

Kaggwa SaddamMaster of Urban Studies CohortUniversity of the Witwatersrand

PhD CohortUniversity of the Witwatersrand

Michelle Tatenda Sonono

Michelle Tatenda SononoPhD CohortUniversity of the Witwatersrand

Masters in Urban Management CohortUniversity of Lagos

Morufu Akande Gbadamosi

Morufu Akande GbadamosiMasters in Urban Management CohortUniversity of Lagos

PhD CohortUniversity of Lagos

Mvendaga Paul Iorse

Mvendaga Paul IorsePhD CohortUniversity of Lagos

Master of Urban Studies CohortUniversity of the Witwatersrand

Nhlanhla Erastus Dhladhla

Nhlanhla Erastus DhladhlaMaster of Urban Studies CohortUniversity of the Witwatersrand

PhD CohortUniversity of the Witwatersrand

Nomathemba Dladla

Nomathemba DladlaPhD CohortUniversity of the Witwatersrand

PhD CohortUniversity of Lagos

Oluwaseun Adesola Muraina

Oluwaseun Adesola MurainaPhD CohortUniversity of Lagos

Master of Urban Studies CohortUniversity of the Witwatersrand

Sihle Pasurayi

Sihle PasurayiMaster of Urban Studies CohortUniversity of the Witwatersrand

Master of Urban Studies CohortUniversity of the Witwatersrand

Sisanda Zulu

Sisanda ZuluMaster of Urban Studies CohortUniversity of the Witwatersrand

PhD CohortUniversity of the Witwatersrand

Siyum Gudu Jeldu

Siyum Gudu JelduPhD CohortUniversity of the Witwatersrand

Collaborators

Project Coordinator (2016-2020)TU Berlin

Anna Steigemann

Anna SteigemannProject Coordinator (2016-2020)TU Berlin

Postdoctoral FellowUniversity of Lagos

Basirat Oyalowo

Basirat OyalowoPostdoctoral FellowUniversity of Lagos

Research FellowUniversity of the Witwatersrand

Carmel Rawhani

Carmel RawhaniResearch FellowUniversity of the Witwatersrand

Principal InvestigatorTU Berlin

Elke Beyer

Elke BeyerPrincipal InvestigatorTU Berlin

Project Coordinator (2016-2019)TU Berlin

Jakub Galuszka

Jakub GaluszkaProject Coordinator (2016-2019)TU Berlin

Project Coordinator (2020-2025)TU Berlin

Lucas‐Andrés Elsner

Lucas‐Andrés ElsnerProject Coordinator (2020-2025)TU Berlin

Project Member / Senior LecturerUniversity of the Witwatersrand

Tsepang Leuta

Tsepang LeutaProject Member / Senior LecturerUniversity of the Witwatersrand

Alumni and former team members

AlumniUniversity of the Witwatersrand

Calvin Rapa

Calvin RapaAlumniUniversity of the Witwatersrand

Postdoctoral FellowUniversity of the Witwatersrand

Christine Chawhanda

Christine ChawhandaPostdoctoral FellowUniversity of the Witwatersrand

AlumniUniversity of the Witwatersrand

David Chiwetu

David ChiwetuAlumniUniversity of the Witwatersrand

Former Postdoctoral FellowUniversity of Lagos

Deborah Bunmi Ojo

Deborah Bunmi OjoFormer Postdoctoral FellowUniversity of Lagos

AlumniUniversity of the Witwatersrand

Dennis Kamaanaa Sumbo

Dennis Kamaanaa SumboAlumniUniversity of the Witwatersrand

Former Postdoctoral FellowUniversity of the Witwatersrand

Emmanuel Tolulope Busayo

Emmanuel Tolulope BusayoFormer Postdoctoral FellowUniversity of the Witwatersrand

AlumniUniversity of Lagos

Hannah Balogun

Hannah BalogunAlumniUniversity of Lagos

Former Postdoctoral FellowUniversity of Lagos

Haruna Jimoh

Haruna JimohFormer Postdoctoral FellowUniversity of Lagos

AlumniUniversity of the Witwatersrand

Juliana Achi

Juliana AchiAlumniUniversity of the Witwatersrand

AlumniUniversity of the Witwatersrand

Khabonina Masango

Khabonina MasangoAlumniUniversity of the Witwatersrand

AlumniUniversity of the Witwatersrand

Kolobetso Iponeng Selemena

Kolobetso Iponeng SelemenaAlumniUniversity of the Witwatersrand

AlumniUniversity of the Witwatersrand

Lebogang Mogale

Lebogang MogaleAlumniUniversity of the Witwatersrand

AlumniUniversity of the Witwatersrand

Lerato Tlale

Lerato TlaleAlumniUniversity of the Witwatersrand

AlumniUniversity of the Witwatersrand

Lesley Takunda Mashiri

Lesley Takunda MashiriAlumniUniversity of the Witwatersrand

AlumniUniversity of the Witwatersrand

Lindokuhle Matshika

Lindokuhle MatshikaAlumniUniversity of the Witwatersrand

AlumniUniversity of the Witwatersrand

Mfundo Ndovela

Mfundo NdovelaAlumniUniversity of the Witwatersrand

AlumniUniversity of the Witwatersrand

Mohammed Musah

Mohammed MusahAlumniUniversity of the Witwatersrand

AlumniUniversity of the Witwatersrand

Nonhlanhla Mathibela

Nonhlanhla MathibelaAlumniUniversity of the Witwatersrand

AlumniUniversity of the Witwatersrand

Rorisang Sojane

Rorisang SojaneAlumniUniversity of the Witwatersrand

Former Postdoctoral FellowUniversity of Lagos

Samson Olanrewaju

Samson OlanrewajuFormer Postdoctoral FellowUniversity of Lagos

AlumniUniversity of the Witwatersrand

Sara Nakalila

Sara NakalilaAlumniUniversity of the Witwatersrand

Former Student AssistantTU Berlin

Sebastian Lehmler

Sebastian LehmlerFormer Student AssistantTU Berlin

AlumniUniversity of the Witwatersrand

Stewart Mareere

Stewart MareereAlumniUniversity of the Witwatersrand

AlumniUniversity of the Witwatersrand

Taiwo Afinowi

Taiwo AfinowiAlumniUniversity of the Witwatersrand

Project Coordinator (until 2024)University of Witwatersrand

Taki Sithagu

Taki SithaguProject Coordinator (until 2024)University of Witwatersrand

AlumniUniversity of the Witwatersrand

Tupa-omukumo Iyambo

Tupa-omukumo IyamboAlumniUniversity of the Witwatersrand

AlumniUniversity of the Witwatersrand

Violet Phiri

Violet PhiriAlumniUniversity of the Witwatersrand

AlumniUniversity of the Witwatersrand

Walter Semordzi

Walter SemordziAlumniUniversity of the Witwatersrand

AlumniUniversity of the Witwatersrand

Zonke Bella Gavrilov

Zonke Bella GavrilovAlumniUniversity of the Witwatersrand

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