Annie Chimphango
Stellenbosch University, South Africa
Biography
Dr. Annie Chimphango is a Senior Lecture at Stellenbosch University, Department of Process Engineering. She holds a Master Degree in Agricultural and Bioresource Engineering from McGill University, Canada and a PhD in Chemical Engineering from Stellenbosch University.. She has published papers in reputable Journals on enzymatic modification of hemicelluloses to form nano-hydrogels and their application in pulp and paper and their use as encapsulation matrix for bioactive substances . Her research focus is on value addition to agro-residues and process waste through production of high value materials such as hydrogels and nanocellulose using biological methods.