Our department is proud to announce that Dr WA Lombaard was awarded an NRF Y1 rating in 2024. The Y1 rating is conferred on promising young researchers who have demonstrated outstanding potential to become future leaders in their fields. This achievement reflects the quality and impact of Dr Lombaard’s research. We congratulate him on this important milestone.

We are honoured to share that Prof Yonas T Bahta has been recognised as one of the world’s top 2% of scientists in both 2024 and 2025, according to the global ranking by Stanford University and Elsevier. This recognition is based on standardised citation metrics and authorship, ensuring that the ranking reflects research impact and influence.