Staff

Office of the Director

Prof Estelle Taylor

  Prof Estelle Taylor

  Director: School of Computer Science and Information Systems, Professor
  +27 18 299 2540
  Estelle.Taylor@nwu.ac.za
  Building G3, room G11, Potchefstroom
  PhD Computer Science (NWU)
  Computer Science and Information Systems Education

   Dr William van Blerk

  Acting Deputy School Director, Senior Lecturer
  +27 16 910 3252
  William.VanBlerk@nwu.ac.za
  Building A22, room G44, Vanderbijlpark
  PhD
MSc
MBA
  Quantitative management

Prof Roelien Goede

  Prof Roelien Goede

  Director: Unit for Data Science and Computing, Professor
  Use email please
  Roelien.Goede@nwu.ac.za
  Building G03, room G15A, Potchefstroom
  PhD, DTE
  Systems Thinking, Digital Transformation and Education

Subject Chairs

Dr Annette van der Merwe

  Dr Annette van der Merwe

  Senior Lecturer, Subject Chair
  +27 18 299 2541
  Annette.VanDerMerwe@nwu.ac.za
  Building G3, room G06, Potchefstroom
  PhD Computer Science (NWU)
MSc Computer Science and Information Systems (NWU)
BSc Hons Computer Science
BSc Mathematics and Computer Science
  Optimisation, Mathematical Modelling, Artificial Intelligence, Analytics

Dr Jaco Pretorius

   Dr Jaco Pretorius

  Senior Lecturer, Subject chair
  +27 16 910 4487
  Jaco.Pretorius@nwu.ac.za
  N/A , Vanderbijlpark
  DPhil Geography with specialisation in Informatics
  Organisational work systems

  Prof Michael Esiefarienrhe

  Professor, Subject Chair
  +27 18 3892286
  Micheal.Esiefanrierhe@nwu.ac.za
  New Science Building (A12A), room 105, Mahikeng
  PhD Computer Science
  Software project management and AI

Staff

  Prof Absalom Ezugwu

  Professor
  Absalom.Ezugwu@nwu.ac.za
  Building G03, room G16, Potchefstroom
  PhD Computer Science (ABU)
MSc Computer science (ABU)
BSc Math with Computer Science (ABU)
  Artificial Intelligence

Prof Bassey Isong

   Prof Bassey Isong

  Professor
  08138928269
  Bassey.Isong@nwu.ac.za
  Building A4, Room G06, Mahikeng
  PhD Computer Science (NWU, SA)
MSc Software Engineering (BTH, Sweden)
MSc Computer Science (BTH, Sweden)
BSc Computer Science (UNICAL, Nigeria)
  Software Engineering, Machine Learning, Software Defined Networking, Smart Networks, Information Security, CSE

Prof Lynette Drevin

  Prof Lynette Drevin

  Professor
  +27 18 299 2534
  Lynette.Drevin@nwu.ac.za
  Building G3, room G09, Potchefstroom
  PhD Computer Science (Middlesex University, UK),
Diploma in Higher Education (DHE, NWU),
Diploma in Tertiary Education (DTE, NWU)
  Human in IT: Information Security awareness, IT Failures, Scholarship of Teaching and learning in IT/CS/IS

Prof Marijke Coetzee

  Prof Marijke Coetzee

  Professor
  marijke.coetzee@nwu.ac.za
  Building G3 Office 8 , Potchefstroom
  PhD Computer Science (University of Pretoria)
  Cyber security, Access control, Wireless security, Web services

Prof Tiny du Toit

  Prof Tiny du Toit

  Professor
  +27 18 299 2548
  Tiny.DuToit@nwu.ac.za
  Building G3, room G07, Potchefstroom
  PhD Computer Science (NWU)
  Artificial Intelligence, Deep learning, Data Analytics

  Prof Francis Lugayizi

  Associate Professor
  +27 18 389 2623
  Francis.Lugayizi@nwu.ac.za
  Building A12, room G02, Mahikeng
  PhD Computer Science (NWU)
  Next Generation Mobile Networks and Computing

Prof Günther Drevin

  Prof Günther Drevin

  Associate Professor
  +27 18 299 4265
  Gunther.Drevin@nwu.ac.za
  Building G3, Basement, Potchefstroom
  PhD Computer Science
  Image Processing and Document image processing

  Prof Imelda Smit

  Associate Professor
  +27 16 910 3294
  Imelda.Smit@nwu.ac.za
  Building A22 room G34, Vanderbijlpark
  PhD Computer and Information Sciences
MSc
BSc Hons
BSc
DTE - Diploma in Tertiary Education
  Using technology to teach technology. The philosophy of Dooyeweerd. Critical Systems Thinking

Prof Janet Liebenberg

  Prof Janet Liebenberg

  Associate Professor
  +27 18 299 2534
  Janet.Liebenberg@nwu.ac.za
  Building G3, room G19, Potchefstroom
  PhD Computer Science and Information Systems (NWU)
  Programmeringsonderwys, Digitale geletterdheid, SoTL

Prof Neels Kruger

  Prof Neels Kruger

  Associate Professor
  +27 18 299 2533
  Neels.Kruger@nwu.ac.za
  Building G3, room G18, Potchefstroom
  PhD IT
MBA
M IT
  Computer Science and Information Systems Application and Innovation

Rodney Sebopelo

  Dr Rodney Sebopelo

  Senior Lecturer
  +27 18 299 2537
  Rodney.Sebopelo@nwu.ac.za
  Building G3, room G03, Potchefstroom
  PhD Computer Science and Information Systems (NWU)
  Computer Science and Information System

Dr Charles van der Vyver

   Dr Charles van der Vyver

  Senior Lecturer
  +27 16 9103272
  Charles.VanDerVyver@nwu.ac.za
  Building A22, kamer G36, Vanderbijlpark
  PhD Computer Science and Information Systems (NWU)
  Geographical Information Systems, Computer Security

Dr Dumani Kunjuzwa

  Dr Dumani Kunjuzwa

  Senior Lecturer
  +27 18 285 2108
  Dumani.Kunjuzwa@nwu.ac.za
  Building G3, room number G23, Potchefstroom
  PhD Computer Science and Information Systems (NMU)
  Computer Science and Information Systems in Gamification and Indigenous Knowledge Systems

Lance Bunt

  Dr Lance Bunt

   Senior Lecturer
  +27 16 910 3253
  Lance.Bunt@nwu.ac.za
  Building A22, room G41, Vanderbijlpark
  Doctor of Philosophy in Computer and Information Sciences with Information Technology (NWU)
  Gameful learning, focusing on player experience, aesthetics, and technology-enhanced pedagogy to create engaging, research-driven educational experiences.

  Dr Rudi Serfontein

  Senior Lecturer
  +27 18 299 2537
  Rudi.Serfontein@nwu.ac.za
  Building G3, room G20, Potchefstroom
  PhD Computer Science (NWU)
  Digital Networks, Operating Systems, Conceptual Information Security Theories and Solutions

  Dr Suné van der Linde

  Senior Lecturer
  +61 373 474 156
  Sune.vanderlinde@nwu.ac.za
  N/A (Distance)
  PhD Information Technology (NWU)
  Computer Science and Information Systems Education, Critical Systems Thinking

Me Bongisa Dyosoba

  Ms Bongisa Dyosoba

  Lecturer
  +27 16 910 3292
  Bongisa.Dyosoba@nwu.ac.za
  Building A22, room G33, Vanderbijlpark
  MSc Computer Science (UFH)
  AI and Remote Sensing for environmental monitoring and Computer Science and Information Systems Education.

Henri van Rensburg

  Mr Henri van Rensburg

  Lecturer
  +27 18 299 4275
  Henri.VanRensburg@nwu.ac.za
  Building G3, room G22, Potchefstroom
  MSc Computer Science
BSc Hons Computer Science and Information Technology
BSc Information Technology
  Applied Computing, Automation, Artificial Intelligence, IoT, Innovation, and Bridging the gap between HEIs and Industry

Heystek Grobler

  Mr Heystek Grobler

  Lecturer
  +27 (018) 299 2300
  Heystek.grobler@nwu.ac.za
  Building G3, Office G25, Potchefstroom
  MEng Electrical and Electronic Engineering Science
BEng Electrical and Electronic Engineering Science
BSc IT Computer Science and Informatics
  Astronomy Computing, Computational Space Weather, Signal and Image Processing, Radio Astronomy Instrumentation

Mr Johan Prinsloo

   Mr Johan Prinsloo

  Lecturer
  +27 18 299 4275
  Johan.Prinsloo@nwu.ac.za
  Building A22, room G42, Vanderbijlpark
  MSc Computer Science and Information Systems
  Technology in education

Kobus van Aswegen

  Mr Kobus van Aswegen

  Lecturer
  +27 18 299 4394
  Kobus.VanAswegen@nwu.ac.za
  Building G3, room G05, Potchefstroom
  MCom Computer Science and Information Systems
  E-learning, Mobile learning, Learning approaches

   Dr Koketso Ntshabele

  Lecturer
  +27 18 389 2905
  Koketso.Ntshabele@nwu.ac.za
  Building A12, room 121, Mahikeng
  PhD Computer Science and Information Systems (NWU)
  Energy efficiency and security algorithms design and analysis in IoT and LoRaWAN, Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence, Cognitive Radios in CS. Driven to deliver secure, scalable, and innovative network solutions

Chris Sejaphala

  Mr Chris Sejaphala

  Lecturer
  +27 16 910 3268
  Chris.Sejaphala@nwu.ac.za
  Building A22, room G29, Vanderbijlpark
  MSc Computer Science (UL)
  Computer network routing and machine learning, and Computer Science and Information Systems Education

Dr Linda Redelinghuys

  Dr Linda Redelinghuys

  Lecturer
  +27 18 299 2540
  Linda.redelinghuys@nwu.ac.za
  Building G3, room G02, Potchefstroom
  PhD Information Systems (UP)
  Data-driven decision-making

  Ms Lucia Letlonkane

  Lecturer
  +27 18 389 2628
  Lucia.Letlonkane@nwu.ac.za
  Building A12, room 106, Mahikeng
  MCom Computer Science and Information Systems
  Databases and Software Engineering

   Ms Malie Zeeman

  Lecturer
  +27 16 910 3266
  Malie.Zeeman@nwu.ac.za
  Building 8, room G08, Vanderbijlpark
  MSc Information Technology
  Computer programming and Information systems design

  Mr Michael de Jager

  Lecturer
  +27 16 910 3268
  Michael.dejager@nwu.ac.za
  Building A22, room G32, Vanderbijlpark
  MSc Information Technology
  Information and Cybersecurity

Miss Neo Motlhabane

  Ms Neo Motlhabane

  Lecturer
  +27 18 389 2687
  neo.motlhabane@nwu.ac.za
  Building A12, Mahikeng
  MSc Computer Science and Information Systems, Cum Laude, NWU
  Teaching & Learning, Object Oriented Programming, C++ Programming- Program Design & Data Structures

Ms Nosipho Dladlu

  Ms Nosipho Dladlu

  Lecturer
  +27 18 389 2688
  Nosipho.Dladlu@nwu.ac.za
  New Science Building (A12), room 203, Mahikeng
  MSc Computer Science and Information Systems
  Cloud Computing, HCI, Data mining, Trust management, IoT, Information Extraction

  Mr Petri Jooste

  Lecturer / Technology Manager
  +27 16 910 3264
  Petri.Jooste@nwu.ac.za
  Building 3, room 107, Vanderbijlpark
  MA Computer Science
  Operating Sytems, Computer Networks, Human Language Technology

Phenyo Modisane

  Mr Phenyo Modisane

  Lecturer
  +27 18 299 2597
  Phenyo.Modisane@nwu.ac.za
  Building G3, room G27, Potchefstroom
  MCom Computer Science and Information Systems
  IT Management; Software Engineering & Enterprise Governance of IT

Mr Reorapetse Molose

  Mr Reorapetse Molose

  Lecturer
  018 389 2888
  Reorapetse.molose@nwu.ac.za
  Building A12a, room 104, Mahikeng
  MSc Computer Science
  Software defined networks, AI, ML and ICT4S

Susan Campher

  Ms Susan Campher

  Lecturer
  +27 18 299 4278
  Susan.Campher@nwu.ac.za
  Building G3, room G04, Potchefstroom
  MSc Computer, Statistical and Mathematical Sciences (NWU)
  Data science & engineering

Mr Thusoyaone Moemi

  Mr Thusoyaone Moemi

  Lecturer
  +27 18 389 2683
  Joseph.Moemi@nwu.ac.za
  New Science Building A12, room G03, Mahikeng
  MSc Computer Science and Information Systems (NWU)
  Cloud Computing, Process Mining, and Business Intelligence

Mr Tibo Kiefer

  Mr Tibo Kiefer

  Lecturer
  +27 16 910 3260
  Tibo.Kiefer@nwu.ac.za
  Building A22, room G30, Vanderbijlpark
  MSc Computer Science
  Computer Science Education (The digital divide, Ai and computational thinking)

Mr Dimitrius Keykaan

  Mr Dimitrius Keykaan

  Junior Lecturer
  +27 18 299 2529
  Dimi.Keykaan@nwu.ac.za
  Building G3, room G17, Potchefstroom
  BCom Hons Informatics: Computer Science and Information Systems
  User interface Programming, Computing ethics, Systems thinking

Mr Luke Coetzee

  Mr Luke Coetzee

  Junior Lecturer
  +27 16 910 3270
  Luke.Coetzee@nwu.ac.za
  Building A22, room G30, Vanderbijlpark
  BSc Hons in Computer Science and Information Technology (NWU)
  Programming Education

Mr Mogomotsi Otsile Serake

   Mr Mogomotsi Otsile Serake

  Junior Lecturer
  +27 16 910 3258
  Otsile.Serake@nwu.ac.za
  Building A22, room G39, Vanderbijlpark
  Hons Computer Science (NWU)
  Educational technology with a focus on mobile applications leveraging augmented and virtual reality

Ms Tanja Eksteen

  Ms Tanja Eksteen

  Junior Lecturer
  Tanja.Eksteen@nwu.ac.za
  Building A22, G45, Vanderbijlpark
  BSc Hons Information Technology
  Programming and Serious games

  Mr Iwann Du Toit

  Part-Time Lecturer
  iwann@icloud.com
  Building A22, Vanderbijlpark
  Hons Computer Science
  Quantitative Management

Nathan Morgenrood

  Mr Nathan Morgenrood

  Temporary Lecturer
  Nathan.Morgenrood@nwu.ac.za
  Building G3, Office G10, Potchefstroom
  BSc Hons Computer Science and Information Technology (NWU)
BSc Information Technology (NWU)  
  Explainable AI, AutoML, Security, and Automation

Bernadice Danster

  Ms Bernadice Danster

  Administrative Assistant
  0182992531
  Bernadice.Danster@nwu.ac.za
  Building G03, room G01, Potchefstroom

Irma Myburgh

  Ms Irma Myburgh

  Administrative Officer
  +27 16 910 3288
  Irma.Myburgh@nwu.ac.za
  Building A22, room G38, Vanderbijlpark
  BA Hons Integrated Organisational Communication
  Digital Communication Specialist & Learning Advocate

Ms Jeanne-Mari Maree

  Ms Jeanne-Mari Maree

  Administrative Assistant
  +27 18 299 4393
  Jeanne.Maree@nwu.ac.za
  Building G3, room G24, Potchefstroom

Letlhogonolo Sebekedi

  Mr Letlhogonolo Sebekedi

  Information Technologist
  +27 18 299 2538
  Letlhogonolo.Sebekedi@nwu.ac.za
  Building G3, room G26, Potchefstroom
  BCom Information Systems
Higher Certificate in Information systems: Network Engineering
  Technical Support

Selouna Visser

  Ms Selouna Visser

  IT Manager, BSc IT Distance Program Manager
  +27 18 285 2413
  Selouna.Visser@nwu.ac.za
  Building G3, room G28, Potchefstroom
  BSc Hons Computer Science and Information Technology with Computer and Information Systems
  Data engineering

Mr Klasie Botha

   Mr Klasie Botha

  Lab-assistant, Lab management
  Klasie.Botha@nwu.ac.za
  Building A212 Room 102, Vanderbijlpark
  Cyber security, networks and Desktops

Lerato Semela

  Mr Lerato Semela

  Laboratory Manager
  0169103325
  Lerato.Semela@nwu.ac.za
  BSc Mathematics