QUALIFICATIONS

University of the Free State

• -Baccalaureus Scientiae (2003)

  Primary subjects : Zoology and Entomology

   

• -Baccalaureus Scientiae Honores (2004)

  Project title: Towards a degree-day model for the mottled stinkbug, Atelocera raptoria (Pentatomidae) on pistachio in South Africa.

• Main subjects: Insect-Plant Interactions, Medical and Veterinary important insects, Principles of Plant Pathology, Plant health Management.

• -Magister Scientiae (2007) Dissertation completed and submitted December 2007, degree received June 2008.

              Project title: Atelocera raptoria (Hemiptera: Pentatomidae) on pistachio   (Anacardiaceae: Pistacia vera) in South Africa: Implementing a plant health management strategy.

Courses presented:

• THEORY

• -ENTO2614 = (2009, 2011, 2012, 2013) - Introduction to morphology, anatomy and bio-ecology of insects as well as agricutural pests (2009, 2011 sole lecturer, 2012-2013 joint lecturer)
• -ENTO3734 = (2011) – Forensic, Medical and Vetirinary Important Insects (sole lecturer)
• -ENTO2626 = (2011) - Introductory insect physiology (sole lecturer)
• -ENTO2616 = (2012 -2013) – Advanced insect Morphology and Evolution (sole lecturer)
• -ENTO3754 = (2014 – present) – Agricultural Entomology (Sole lecturer)
• -ENTO3724 = (2014 – present) – Pest Management (Sole lecturer)

   

• -2003
  • A third year research project for Entomology to determine the insect diversity of the farm Geelkoppies, in the Northern Cape Province, South Africa.
  • A third year research project for Zoology to determine the diversity of marine organisms in the intertidal zone at De Hoop Nature Reserve in the Western Cape Province, South Africa (March-April).
  • A third year research project on the comparative biodiversity en ecological status of Seven Dams and the Botanical gardens, both situated in Bloemfontein.
  • An investigation into the insect diversity present on fermenting prickly pears, Opuntia ficus-indica (Cactaceae).

• POST-GRADUATE COURSES

• -ENTO6884 – (2013 –present) – Pest Management (Joint lecturer)

   

• PRACTICALS

• -BLGY1513 = (2005;2006) - General Biology – presenter for the entomology section of the practical course
• -ENTO3714 = (2008) – Advanced ecology practical – Presentation of practical classes

• -ENTO2626 - (2009 -2010) - Introductory insect physiology – Presentation of practical classes

• -ENT262 - (2009 – 2010) - Eco-physiology of insects – Presentation of practical classes
• -ENTO2616 – (2009 – present) - Advanced insect morphology and evolution – Presentation of practical classes

   

  Moderators: ENTO2614; ENTO2626; ENTO3734 – Prof. T.C. van der Linde

                      ENTO2626; ENTO2616 – Dr. C.R. Haddad

                      ENTO3714 – Prof. S. vdM. Louw

                      ENTO3754; ENTO3724 – Mr. V.R. Swart

   

• -PERIODS: January 2004 – present

• CENTRAL UNIVERSITY OF THE FREE STATE

  Faculty of Health & Environmental Sciences

  School Agriculture and Environmental Sciences

  Bloemfontein              

                                                                         

  • -TYPE OF BUSINESS:

    Institute for Tertiary education

  • -POSITION:

    Part-time lecturer

  • -DUTIES:

    Lecturer for first year agriculture students. Duties included the presentation of classes (six classes per week), and acting as assessor concerning tests and examinations. Employed on a contractual basis. Classes presented in English.  

     

• Relevant courses:

  PPR22AT = (2010 - 2011) - Plant Production II – Agricultural Plant Pathology and Entomology (sole lecturer)

  Moderators: PPR22AT- Ms. M. Van der Merwe

   

• -PERIODS: 2010 – 2011

   

  Relevant work experience (excluding above academic duties)

   

   

  • UNDER-GRADUATE

• POST-GRADUATE

• -2004
  • Participated in game counts and field research at the Ndumo Game Reserve, Kwazulu-Natal (July).
  • Assisted third year Entomology students on research project for Entomology to determine the insect diversity of the Farm Geelkoppies, in the Northern Cape Province, South Africa (ENT314).
  • Conducted quantitative and qualitative field bio-surveys on site at Rotondo nuts, near Aliwal-north. Studies conducted on contractual basis (January to July).
  • Editor for departmental magazine, the Kovshaan.
  • Entomology Honours project: Towards a degree-day model for the mottled stinkbug, Atelocera raptoria (Pentatomidae) on pistachio in South Africa
• -2005
  • Editor for departmental magazine, the Kovshaan.
  • Assisted at the 8th African Arachnology Colloquium held in Bloemfontein (31 January to 4 February).
  • Assisted third year Entomology students on research project for Entomology to determine the insect diversity of De Hoop Nature Reserve, in the Western Cape Province, South Africa (ENT314)
  • Entomology Masters project towards a plant health management program towards the control of Atelocera raptoria (Pentatomidae), on pistachio, with the aim of publishing the results.
• -2006
  • Editor for departmental magazine, the Kovshaan (Term ended July).
  • Acted as research assistant to Prof. S. vdm Louw regarding research, bio-assessments and experiment management on Hoodia plants for Phytopharm, an international pharmaceutical firm.
  • Aided in aquatic research fieldwork carried out at Koffiefontein, Free State province for Bloemwater (July).
  • Assisted at the 2006 International Cactus Pear Conference held in Bloemfontein (UFS campus) (29 to 31 March 2006).
  • Coordinated and worked on information stand for career expo at St. Andrews school, Bloemfontein
  • Assisted second and third year Entomology students on academic excursion to Pretoria and Potchefstroom.
• -2007
  • Aided in research fieldwork carried out at the Ndumo Game Reserve, KwaZulu-Natal Province (July).
  • Acted as research assistant to Prof. S. vdm Louw regarding research, bio-assessments and experiment management on Hoodia plants for Phytopharm, an international pharmaceutical firm.
  • Masters dissertation completed and submitted (December).
• -2008
  • Acted as research assistant to Prof. S. vdM Louw regarding research, bio-assessments and experiment management on Hoodia plants for Phytopharm, an international pharmaceutical firm.
  • Assisted second and third year Entomology students on academic excursion to Pretoria and Potchefstroom.
• -2009
  • Assisted third year Entomology students on academic bio-ecological excursion to Hogsback, Eastern Cape.
• -2010
  • Aided in research fieldwork carried out at the Ndumo Game Reserve, KwaZulu-Natal Province (July).
  • Assisted second and third year Entomology students on academic excursion to Pretoria and Potchefstroom.
• -2011
  • Assisted third year Entomology students on academic bio-ecological excursion to Hogsback, Eastern Cape.
  • Part of organizing committee for the XVIIth Congress of the Entomological Society of Southern Africa.

     

     

• -2012
  • Organised and supervised a field survey excursion for 2^nd year entomology students to the botanical gardens, Bloemfontein.
  • Assisted third year Entomology students on academic bio-ecological excursion to Hogsback, Eastern Cape.
  • Co-organizer and supervisor for second and third year Entomology students on bi- annual academic excursion to Pretoria.
  • Presented a talk on farm-scaping as a pest management strategy at a farmers symposium in Grabouw, Cape province.
• -2014
  • Entered into research collaboration with Nelspruit ARC on the management of the sucking bug complex on subtropical fruit.
  • Became part of the Stinkbug Working group.
  • Contractual research collaboration with Syngenta.
  • Co-organizer and supervisor for second and third year Entomology students on bi-annual academic excursion to Pretoria.

             

    Post-Graduate Supervisor

     

     

• -2014

Honours study: Roets, P. & Fourie, DeV. 2014. Comparative meta-population dynamics of Arthropods on islands in a South African dam according to island biogeography principles

 Fourie, DeV. 2013. Solving problems in Pesticide use. Farmer’s weekly, February 2013.

 Fourie, DeV. 2013. Laat die natuur vir jou werk. Landbouweekblad, Maart 2013.

Integrated pest management; Veterinary pest management; Bio-control (biological agents and plant derived compounds), Pesticide resistance management.