Mthembeni MacPherson Zulu

Background

Zulu, Mthembeni MacPherson was born on November 24, 1947 in Nquthu, Kwa-Zulu, South Africa. Son of Ambrose and Josephina Thembekile (Mtshali) Zulu.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Zululand U., 1974; Bachelor of Science with honours, Zululand U., 1979; Master of Science, Binghamton U., 1985; Doctor of Philosophy, Binghamton U., 1988.

Career

Senior laboratory assistant, U. Zululand, Empangeni, South Africa, 1975-1983; senior lecturer, U. Zululand, Empangeni, South Africa, 1989; associate professor, U. Zululand, Empangeni, South Africa, 1990-1992; professor, head, vice-dean faculty of science, U. Zululand, Empangeni, South Africa, since 1993; graduate research assistant, U. Binghamton, New York, 1986-1987. Visiting lecturer U. Natal, Durban, South Africa, since 1993.

Achievements

• Mthembeni MacPherson Zulu has been listed as a noteworthy Chemistry educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member International Union of Pure and Applied Chemical Committee on The Nomenclature of Inorganic Chemical, International Council of Science Unions National board, Coun.Found. Education Science and Technology (vice chairman since 1996), Foundation for Research Development (county member), Association Black Scientists, Engineers and Technologists, South African Chemical Institute, Matriculation Bds. Maths and Sciences, Academy Sciences South Africa (elected founder member since 1994).

Connections

Married Philile RoselineSibiya, August 21, 1976. Children: Bonga, Ntuthuko, Mandla, Sphelele.

Father:

Ambrose Zulu

Mother:

Josephina Thembekile (Mtshali) Zulu

Spouse:

Philile RoselineSibiya

child:

Ntuthuko Zulu

child:

Bonga Zulu

child:

Sphelele Zulu

child:

Mandla Zulu