Prof Makaiko Chithambo

Prof Makaiko Chithambo is Professor of Physics and Head of the Physics Department and formerly, Deputy Dean of Science at Rhodes University.  He holds an NRF B2 research rating and obtained his PhD from The University of Edinburgh, UK; his master’s degree from thenUniversity of Sussez and BSc from the University of Malawi.  His research interests concern the study of imperfections in solids.  He is the author of numerous papers on the subject.  He has also authored two books, An Introduction to Time-resolved Optically Stimulated Luminescence, and Phototransferred thermoluminescence both of which were commissioned and published by the IOP (UK). Prof Chithambo is a recipient of the Vice Chancellor’s Distinguished Research award as well as the Vice Chancellor’s Distinguished Senior Research award at Rhodes University.  He has a long-standing interest in academic citizenship with services including serving as an expert reviewer and assessor for several publishing Houses, research agencies and universities worldwide.  He is a member of the Academy of Science of South Africa and he is also the immediate past-President of the South African Institute of Physics.