University of KwaZulu-Natal

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University in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa

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About University of KwaZulu-Natal

According to Wikipedia, The University of KwaZulu-Natal is a university with five campuses in the province of KwaZulu-Natal in South Africa. It was formed on 1 January 2004 after the merger between the University of Natal and the University of Durban-Westville.

What Is University of KwaZulu-Natal Known For?

University of KwaZulu-Natal is known for its academic work in the following disciplines:

University of KwaZulu-Natal's Top Areas of Influence With Degrees Offered

Each rank compares how much University of KwaZulu-Natal's faculty and alumni have shaped a field with other schools, using Wikipedia, Wikidata and scholarly citation databases such as Crossref and Semantic Scholar. World and U.S. ranks reflect modern influence; the historical rank counts influence across all time. How we rank influence

Political Science
#492
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#501
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University of KwaZulu-Natal ranks #492 worldwide for influence in Political Science.

Government
#459
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#459
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Human Rights
#250
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#251
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Social Justice
#124
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#124
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political-science Degrees
Education
#772
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#777
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University of KwaZulu-Natal ranks #772 worldwide for influence in Education.

Higher Education
#870
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#870
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Tertiary Education
#121
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#121
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Pedagogy
#307
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#311
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education Degrees
Business
#942
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#943
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University of KwaZulu-Natal ranks #942 worldwide for influence in Business.

Management
#907
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#909
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Finance
#705
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#705
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Marketing
#640
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#640
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business Degrees
Medical
#718
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#722
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University of KwaZulu-Natal ranks #718 worldwide for influence in Medical.

Public Health
#409
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#411
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Surgery
#1051
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#1056
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Optometry
#171
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#171
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medicine Degrees
Law
#571
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#578
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University of KwaZulu-Natal ranks #571 worldwide for influence in Law.

Family Law
#54
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#54
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International Law
#594
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#617
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Jurisprudence
#723
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#731
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Biology
#793
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#823
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University of KwaZulu-Natal ranks #793 worldwide for influence in Biology.

Agriculture
#837
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#838
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Ecology
#386
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#395
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Botany
#507
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#537
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biology Degrees
Philosophy
#659
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#720
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University of KwaZulu-Natal ranks #659 worldwide for influence in Philosophy.

Logic
#723
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#778
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Ethics
#907
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#915
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Metaphysics
#394
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#402
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philosophy Degrees
Communications
#1080
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#1113
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University of KwaZulu-Natal ranks #1080 worldwide for influence in Communications.

Journalism
#1076
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#1081
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Grammar
#1214
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#1214
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Linguistics
#1882
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#1896
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communications Degrees
Engineering
#1493
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#1518
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University of KwaZulu-Natal ranks #1493 worldwide for influence in Engineering.

Electrical Engineering
#862
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#870
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Applied Physics
#554
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#558
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Architecture
#3724
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#3734
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engineering Degrees
History
#803
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#820
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University of KwaZulu-Natal ranks #803 worldwide for influence in History.

African History
#24
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#24
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Modern History
#781
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#782
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Intellectual History
#296
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#296
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history Degrees
Literature
#1073
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#1105
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University of KwaZulu-Natal ranks #1073 worldwide for influence in Literature.

Writing
#932
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#954
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Literary Criticism
#497
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#508
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Etymology
#1297
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#1297
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literature Degrees
Mathematics
#985
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#1055
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University of KwaZulu-Natal ranks #985 worldwide for influence in Mathematics.

Statistics
#986
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#994
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Graph Theory
#249
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#259
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Actuarial Science
#137
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#137
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math Degrees
Physics
#841
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#885
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University of KwaZulu-Natal ranks #841 worldwide for influence in Physics.

Astronomy
#705
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#736
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Cosmology
#313
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#314
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Astrophysics
#562
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#566
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physics Degrees
Chemistry
#812
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#838
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University of KwaZulu-Natal ranks #812 worldwide for influence in Chemistry.

Chemical Engineering
#487
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#489
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Analytical Chemistry
#257
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#257
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Physical Chemistry
#578
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#581
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chemistry Degrees
Computer Science
#1704
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#1712
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University of KwaZulu-Natal ranks #1704 worldwide for influence in Computer Science.

Database
#1122
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#1125
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Artificial Intelligence
#1198
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#1200
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Programming
#1239
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#1240
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computer-science Degrees
Anthropology
#448
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#469
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University of KwaZulu-Natal ranks #448 worldwide for influence in Anthropology.

Social Anthropology
#111
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#116
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Physical Anthropology
#214
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#214
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Archeology
#1125
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#1132
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anthropology Degrees
Religious Studies
#1705
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#1728
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University of KwaZulu-Natal ranks #1705 worldwide for influence in Religious Studies.

Theology
#966
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#991
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Ministry
#2505
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#2505
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Islamic Studies
#547
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#547
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religious-studies-hub Degrees
Psychology
#974
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#992
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University of KwaZulu-Natal ranks #974 worldwide for influence in Psychology.

Personality Psychology
#69
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#69
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Counseling
#1939
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#1939
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Psychophysics
#167
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#168
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psychology Degrees
Economics
#1456
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#1465
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University of KwaZulu-Natal ranks #1456 worldwide for influence in Economics.

Taxation
#926
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#926
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Feminist Economics
#97
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#97
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Public Finance
#600
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#600
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economics Degrees
Social Work
#350
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#351
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University of KwaZulu-Natal ranks #350 worldwide for influence in Social Work.

Empowerment
#50
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#50
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Child Protection
#763
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#763
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social-work Degrees
Earth Sciences
#1324
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#1343
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University of KwaZulu-Natal ranks #1324 worldwide for influence in Earth Sciences.

Geography
#971
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#981
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Environmental Science
#1252
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#1252
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Hydrology
#601
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#605
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earth-science Degrees
Sociology
#1053
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#1062
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University of KwaZulu-Natal ranks #1053 worldwide for influence in Sociology.

Social Engineering
#186
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#186
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Women's Studies
#1115
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#1115
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Gender Studies
#1184
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#1184
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sociology Degrees
Nursing
#1418
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#1419
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University of KwaZulu-Natal ranks #1418 worldwide for influence in Nursing.

Neonatal Nursing
#42
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#42
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nursing Degrees
Criminal Justice
#2405
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#2408
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University of KwaZulu-Natal ranks #2405 worldwide for influence in Criminal Justice.

Law Enforcement
#1623
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#1623
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Policing
#1365
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#1365
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Criminology
#1322
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#1326
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criminal-justice Degrees

Who Are University of KwaZulu-Natal's Most Influential Alumni?

University of KwaZulu-Natal's most influential alumni include professors and professionals in the fields of Social Work, Anthropology, and Political Science. Here are some of University of KwaZulu-Natal's most famous alumni:

Sadullah Khan
An American academic.
Gita Ramjee
A Ugandan-South African researcher.
Imani Sanga
A Tanzanian ethnomusician.
Salome Maswime
A South African clinician and health expert.
Adam Habib
Adam Habib
A South African academic.
Nokwanda Makunga
A Professor of Biotechnology.
Bongani Mayosi
A South African researcher.
Jill Farrant
A South African botanist.
Salim Abdool Karim
A South African researcher.
Tulio de Oliveira
A Brazilian bioinformatics and public health scholar.
Adriana Marais
Adriana Marais
A South African physicist.
Patricia Berjak
A South African botanist .

Who Are University of KwaZulu-Natal's Most Influential Faculty?

University of KwaZulu-Natal's most influential faculty include professors in the fields of Social Work, Anthropology, and Political Science. Here are some of University of KwaZulu-Natal's most famous faculty:

Tami Bond
An American scientist and academic.
Tulio de Oliveira
A Brazilian bioinformatics and public health scholar.
Adriana Marais
Adriana Marais
A South African physicist.
Andreas Ziegler
A Researcher.
Marcus Clauss
A Veterinarian.