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In 1974 the Chief Minister of KwaZulu, Dr Mangosuthu Buthelezi, began discussing the idea of a dedicated tertiary educational institution specialising in technical subjects for black students, to meet the urgent and growing demand for expertise in these subjects. Anglo American and De Beers Conso… read morelidated Mines pledged R5 million to start building the initial facility, and later they were joined by Mobil Oil, AECI, the S.A. Sugar Millers’ Association, the Rembrandt and Distillers Corporation, LTA Limited, Sasol and other sponsors, who pledged more funds to establish the Schools for Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Civil Engineering and Building, and Business and Secretarial Studies. By mid-1977 the project could go ahead. The KwaZulu Cabinet decided to site the Technikon in Umlazi which, while part of KwaZulu, is also part of the Durban Metropolitan area. Given the urgency of the demand for technicians, and the need to build up the institution in an orderly fashion, it was decided to open its doors as soon as possible. Hence preliminary but permanent buildings were designed and built, and teaching began in 1979. The Technikon moved into its main buildings on their completion in September 1981. In November 2007, Mangosuthu Technikon was renamed Mangosuthu University of Technology (MUT).
The Faculty of Applied and Health Sciences, through the Research Directorate of Mangosuthu University of Technology is pleased to announce a Postdoctoral Research Fellowship for 2025/2026 on: “Investigating higher dimensional relativistic fluids in modified gravity theories”.
In this project we aim to generate new exact solutions to the Einstein-Maxwell equations in higher dimensions and investigate the dynamical behavior of the gravitating fluids. We furthermore intend to investigate the effects of higher dimensions in modified gravity theories. We study the consequence of higher dimensions on some physical phenomena such as studying the structure and mass of the stars.
Key Performance Areas:
Publish manuscripts in reputable (DHET-accredited) journals and peer-reviewed conference proceedings.
Assist colleagues pursuing their postgraduate research and/or collaborating with other research fellows.
Assist in overall management and contribution to various activities of the research project.
Ability to co-supervise relevant postgraduate research and/or collaborating with other postdoctoral fellows.
Assisting in overall management and contribute to the various activities of the Research projects.
Minimum Requirements:
A PhD in Applied Mathematics (specializing in General Relativity/Mathematical Modelling/Differential Equations and Applications or any other related field) obtained in not more than past five years.
Published at least two DHET-accredited journal articles in the above-stated specialist areas in the last 24 months.
South African citizens and permanent residents will have priority, but the call is open to international scholars.
International Postdoctoral Research Fellows must have a long-term visitor’s visa endorsed for academic activities affiliated with MUT (Section 11(1)(b) Visitors Visa).
Should not reside outside South Africa during this fellowship.
Should not hold full-time permanent academic or professional employment during this fellowship.
Competencies:
Excellent oral and written communication skills.
Deadline:22nd August,2025
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