Assoc Prof Jennifer Broadhurst (Chem. Eng.)
Dr Jennifer Broadhurst has 30 years research and development experience in the field of mineral’s beneficiation within various industry and academic organisations. Since joining the Department of Chemical Engineering at UCT in July 2001, she has been involved in a number of research and capacity development activities relating to the environmental and other sustainability issues of relevance to the coal-based power generation and primary metal production industry sectors. Such activities include project management of the Minerals to Metals Signature Theme, and co-supervision of undergraduate, postgraduate and contractual research projects. Jennifer is also involved in the development and presentation of undergraduate (4th year) and postgraduate (MSc) courses pertaining to acid rock drainage and environmental issues in hydrometallurgy.
Jennifer is currently actively involved in developing inter- and transdisciplinary research capacity and has been actively involved in the establishment and application of a new transdisciplinary and multi-institutional masters course in the Management of Mineral Resources for Sustainable Development in Africa, as part of the Education for Sustainable Development in Africa initiative under the auspices of the United Nations University.