COLLEN NEPFUMBADA

Dynamic laboratory professional with hands-on experience at the University of Venda, excelling in analytical chemistry. Proven ability to enhance efficiency through effective project management and problem-solving skills. Committed to maintaining high standards in compliance with ISO17025, ensuring quality results in all laboratory operations.

• Prof. Dr U Feleni, University of South Africa, +27719549973
• Prof. Dr V Masindi, Magalies water Research and Innovation, 0762079487
• Mr FB Mutshaeni, University of Venda, Chief Laboratory Technician, 0823984065

• 4th Biennial Water Research Commission (WRC) Symposium, 09/11/19 - 09/13/19, Sandton, South Africa
• SACI North Section Young Chemist Symposium, 10/31/19, Thohoyandou, South Africa
• 7th BRICS Young Scientist Forum & The 5th BRICS Young Innovator, 08/29/22 - 09/01/22, Xiamen, Fujian Province, China
• 7th WISA young water professionals conference, 11/08/23 - 11/10/23, Protea Hotel Stellenbosch, South Africa
• NOM8 and Particle Separation conferences, 12/03/23 - 12/08/23, Birchwood hotel and OR Tambo conferences centre Boksburg, South Africa
• 8th Annual Research International Conference (STII 2024), 05/16/24 - 05/17/24, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
• Annual Young Scientists' Conference (AYSC), 09/09/24 - 09/11/24, Nelson Mandela University, Gqeberha, Eastern Cape

• Nepfumbada, C., Mamba, B.B. and Feleni, U., 2025. Electrocatalytic Monitoring of Levofloxacin using Ytterbium Manganese Oxide Nanoparticles supported on 2D-hexagonal Boron Nitride. Electrochimica Acta, p.147191.
• Nepfumbada, C., Nikita, T., Nguegang, B. and Masindi, V., 2025. Avenues for the Recovery and Synthesis of Valuable Minerals from Municipal Wastewater and Their Valorization. Customized Technologies for Sustainable Management of Industrial Wastewater: A Circular Economy Approach, pp.357-387.
• Nepfumbada, C., Woodley, C.P., Mamba, B.B., Bartlett, B.M. and Feleni, U., 2025. Ytterbium–Zinc Oxide Embedded on Hexagonal Boron Nitride Nanocomposite for Electro‐Oxidation of Ciprofloxacin. ChemistryOpen, p.2500246.
• Nepfumbada, C., Mamba, B.B., Bartlett, B.M., Fernández‐Sánchez, J.F. and Feleni, U., 2024. Lutetium copper@ hexagonal boron nitride nanocomposite electrode system for sensing and signalling ciprofloxacin. ChemElectroChem, 11(14), p.e202400168.
• Nepfumbada, C., Mthombeni, N.H., Sigwadi, R., Ajayi, R.F., Feleni, U. and Mamba, B.B., 2024. Functionalities of electrochemical fluoroquinolone sensors and biosensors. Environmental Science and Pollution Research, 31(3), pp.3394-3412.
• Tavengwa, N., Masindi, V. and Nepfumbada, C., University of Venda, 2024. ACID MINE DRAINAGE TREATMENT. U.S. Patent Application 17/939,870.
• Recovery of phosphate from municipal wastewater as calcium phosphate and its subsequent application for the treatment of acid mine drainage, Nepfumbada, C., Tavengwa, N.T., Masindi, V., Foteinis, S. and Chatzisymeon, E., 2023, Resources, Conservation and Recycling, 190, 106779.