UNIVERSITY OF MAURITIUS

RESEARCH THEMES AND RESEARCH INTERESTS OF ACADEMIC STAFF

FACULTY OF AGRICULTURE

DEPARTMENT RESEARCH THEMES/ RESEARCH INTERESTS ACADEMIC STAFF

Agricultural & Food Molecular Genetics (Plant/Microbial) Prof Y Jaufeerally-

Science Molecular Epidemiology of Food-Borne Bacteria Fakim
Disease-Resistance Genes in Plant
Molecular Evolution of Antibiotic-Resistance Genes

Agricultural & Food Sustainable Agriculture/ Organic Farming Prof S Facknath

Science Climate Change
Food Security
Aquaculture
Marine Bioprospecting
Health Status of Terrestrial and Coastal Ecosystems
Forestry
Quarantine and SPS issues
Biodiversity and Conservation
Ecofriendly Crop Protection (including Biopesticides, Microbial
Pesticides, Botanical Pesticides)

Agricultural Physiology of Digestion in Ruminants Assoc Prof F Driver

Production & Systems Upgrading of Low Quality Roughages
Nutritional and Management Strategies, Housing Systems and
Manure-Handling Methods to Reduce Atmospheric Emissions
from Livestock Facilities

Agricultural & Food Food Safety Assoc Prof D

Science Food control system Goburdhun
Nutritional Labeling
Postharvest Technology
Food Composition
Food and Health

Agricultural & Food Heavy Metals and Other Pollutants in the Environment Assoc Prof B Lalljee
Science Conversion of Wastes into Fertilizers/Compost/Soil Amendments
Sustainable Agriculture/Organic Farming
Agroforestry
Soil/Land Use and Land Cover, and Soil/Land and Water
Management and Conservation
Carbon Sequestration, Climate Change
GPS, GIS, Remote Sensing

Agricultural & Food Plant Tissue Culture Micropropagation of Endemic and Assoc Prof D Puchooa
Science Ornamental Plant Species
Plant Molecular Biology DNA Fingerprinting/Characterization
Microbiology
Environmental Biotechnology
Biodiversity/Conservation

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Agricultural Design of Experiments in Agriculture and Food Science Assoc Prof A Ruggoo
Production & Design and Analysis of Surveys
Systems Qualitative Techniques
Model-Robust and Model-Sensitive Designs
Sequential Design Procedures
Optimal Experimental Designs for Linear and Non-Linear
Models

Agricultural & Food Botany & Plant Sciences Dr V Bhoyroo

science Plant ecology and Conservation
Plant pathology
Marine Biology
Phylogeny and population genetics

Agricultural & Food Microbial Safety of Food Dr H Neetoo

Science Antimicrobial Packaging & Edible Coating
Microbial Pollution of Coastal Waters
Microbial Quality of Recreational Water Systems
Microbial Ecology of Electronic Devices and High-Touch
Surfaces

Agricultural & Food Medicinal & Aromatic Plant Biotechnology Assoc Prof J
Science Biodiversity and Conservation Govinden-Soulange
Natural Product Research
Bioprospecting and Bioresources
Food Security

Agricultural & Food Molecular Plant Pathology Assoc Prof V Ranghoo-

Science Phylogeny DNA Sequence Analysis Sanmukhiya

Agricultural & Food Development of Functional Foods and Ingredients Dr D Ramful-Baboolall

Science Natural Antioxidants as Prophylactics and Food Additives
Processing of Agricultural Food Products

Agricultural Analysis of Agricultural Value Chains using Different Dr B Ramasawmy

Production & Theoretical Approaches (Global Value Chains Approach,
Systems Sociological Neo Institutionalism, etc.)
Institutional Entrepreneurship and its Application in
Agricultural Value Chains
Institutional Work and its Applications in Agricultural Value
Chains
Applications of Entrepreneurship Concepts for Agribusinesses
Application of Management Concepts for Agribusinesses

Agricultural & Food Processing of Plant and Animal Produce into Value-Added Dr S J Santchurn
Science Products: Processing Conditions, Changes in Physical, Chemical
and Microbiological Characteristics during Processing.
Simultaneous Drying and Salting using Soaking in Concentrated
Solutions: Mass Transfer during the Process, Combined
Treatments
Fried Foods: Study of Oil Uptake and Water Loss during Frying,
Methods to Reduce Oil Content of Fried Products, Modelling
Detection, Isolation, Biochemical and Molecular
Characterization of Food Pathogens in Local Foods

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Agricultural & Food Consumer Food Hygiene and Labelling Knowledge, Attitude Mrs B Aumjaud
Science and Practice
Implementation of Food Safety Management Systems
throughout the Food Chain
Use of Sensory Evaluation Methods in Food Product
Development
Evaluation of National Food Control Systems
Assessment of Natural Antioxidant Extracts as Potential Food
Additives

Agricultural Sustainable Crop Production and Naturally-Occurring Plant Mr N Boodia

Production & Growth Promoters
Systems Novel Crops: Agronomy, Physiology and Value-Addition
Postharvest Horticulture: Loss Reduction Technologies for
Enhanced Food Security, Minimal Processing of Horticultural
Produce

Agricultural Agricultural Marketing Mrs R Brizmohun-

Production & Agricultural Management or Agribusiness Management Gopaul
Systems Food Security
Climate Change and Agriculture

Agricultural Agronomic practices/yield/evaluation of high crop Mr M Chooneea

Production & performance cultivars
Systems Sustainable Crop Production (evaluation of new technologies
and techniques)
Irrigation and Fertigation Technology
Integrated Crop Nutrient Management for Soil Fertility
Landscaping
Agricultural Machinery

Agricultural Entrepreneurship for Agribusiness/Sustainable Mr S Hardowar

Production & Entrepreneurship
Systems Farm Management
Agricultural Extension
Climate Smart Agriculture
Food Security (national and regional)

Agricultural Hydrological Modeling & GIS Ms S Oogathoo

Production & Phytoremediation (on leave)
Systems Climate Modeling
Composting

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 FACULTY OF ENGINEERING

RESEARCH THEMES/ RESEARCH INTERESTS ACADEMIC STAFF

ICT-Information Theory Prof H C S Rughooputh
Communication Systems: Network and Reliability
Intelligent/Computational Intelligent Systems: GA; Neural Networks; Fuzzy and
Immune Systems
Energy: Renewables; Management; Policies
Optimisation Techniques: Theory and Applications; Multi-Objective Optimisation
Regulation: Frameworks; Utility, Communications
Higher Education: University Management; Quality; Examinations
Nanomaterials: Theory & Applications
Quantum Computing

Communication Theory Prof K M S Soyjaudah

Source Coding, Channel Coding and Modulation
Network and Wireless Security
Telemedicine
Renewable Energy and Energy for Sustainable Development
Energy Efficient Buildings
Energy Management

Application Layer Forward Error Correction Codes Dr M A Hosany

Robust Transmission of H.264 AVC Over Wireless Networks

Power Electronics and its applications in the Control of Motor Drives Assoc Prof I Jahmeerbacus
Photovoltaic and Wind Energy Systems
Power Quality and Harmonic Mitigation

Imaging Techniques and Applications Dr Y Bissessur

Signal Processing Applications

Power Systems Analysis, Computing and Economics Dr R T F Ah King

Power System Stability and Dynamic Performance
Computational Intelligence and Applications
Evolutionary Multi-Objective Optimization

Modelling, System Identification of Dynamical Systems Dr S Z SayedHassen

Optimal and Robust Feedback Control
Control Applications: Process Industries, Renewable Energy and Smart Grids,
Power Systems, Energy-Efficient Buildings, Wind Turbine, Quantum Optics
Multiple criteria optimization
Embedded Control

Communication Theory Dr T P Fowdur

Error Control Coding
Wireless and Mobile Communications
Multimedia Communications
Networking and Security

Adaptive Coding Techniques for Data Transmission Dr B Rajkumarsingh

Engineering Education
Renewable Energy
Econometrics as Applied to Power Systems
Powerline Communication

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Renewable Energy Mr H Shamachurn
Integration of Renewable Energy and Smart Grids
Energy Management and Energy Efficiency
Power Quality
Performance Analysis of Energy Systems

Observation and control of impulsive systems Mrs.Ramjug-Ballgobin

Robotic systems
Computational Intelligent Systems

Renewable Energy: Technologies, Integration in the grid and econometrics Mr. V. Oree
Multiple-objective optimisation techniques
Microcontroller and Embedded systems

Energy: Metrics, Management and Modelling Mr. Y. Ramgolam

Photovoltaics: From cell to system modelling and design
Solar Energy: Resource assessment

Wireless Communication Architectures Dr. V. Bassoo

Multicarrier Signals
Energy Efficient Wireless Systems
Internet of Things(IoT)/ Machine to Machine Communications (M2M)
Cognitive Radio
Green ICT

Smart grids and micro grids Mr A P Murdan

Renewable Energy Sources (RES) and Technologies
Integration of RES in the electric grid
Energy Management & Energy Efficiency

Experimental & Theoretical Investigation of Surface Integrity Aspects of Non- Assoc Prof H Ramasawmy
Conventional Metal Machining Processes
Investigation of the Corrosion Phenomena of Stainless Steel 316
Application of Reliability Centered Maintenance (RCM) Strategy
Noise and Vibration analysis
Investigation of the 3D Surface Texture of Metal Surfaces due to Common Wear
Phenomena
Investigation of the Surface Integrity aspects of Corroded Metal Surfaces
Analysis & Implementation of Quality Engineering Strategies as Part of a Quality
Excellence Framework
Investigation of Mechanical and Tribiological Properties of Bio-Composites
Enhancing Mechanical, Corrosion and Tribological properties of ferrous and high
melting temperature alloys through surface modification technology

Operations Research Assoc Prof D Hurreeram

Business Strategy Formulation and Auditing
Performance and Productivity Management
Benchmarking
Advanced Manufacturing Technology
Total Quality Management

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Energy Management Assoc Prof K Elahee
Smart Energy Systems
Energy Engineering
Energy & Environment
Applications of Thermodynamics and Thermal Sciences including Steam
Engineering
Energy Policy
Environmental Monitoring & Control with Emphasis on Energy Issue
Sustainable Development with emphasis on Climate Change Mitigation and Energy
Issues

Metallurgy Dr S Venkannah
Materials and Processes
Energy & Processing
Vibration Assisted Processing
Automation and Mechatronics Systems

Corrosion: Monitoring, Assessment and Prevention Dr B Y R Surnam

Sustainable Use of Materials
Surface Analysis

Applications of Industrial Engineering and Lean Management in different Industries Mr B Toolsy

Technology Management
Cleaner Production
Quantifying and Reducing E-Waste
Economic Productivity Assessment and Benchmarking

Sustainable Manufacturing Mr D Callychurn

Productivity and Performance Management
Total Quality Management
Decision Support Systems Modelling
Operations Management

Modelling & Computation Dr K Amic

Fluid Mechanics
Acoustics
Transport Phenomena
Energy Conversion

Paper-yarn Technology Mr J Chummun

Natural Fibres and Composites
Knitting Technology

Green buildings and Sustainability Dr. M. Gooroochurn

Energy Efficiency and Energy Management
Passive designs for buildings
Building energy modelling and dynamics simulations
Machine Vision and Pattern Recognition
Mechatronics for automation of processes
Mechatronics in Medicine
Wastewater Engineering Mr A K Ragen
Environmental Engineering & Management
Environmental Impact Assessment

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 Energy/Renewable Energy/Bio-Energy Dr V Seebaluck
Sugarcane Industry (Sugar, Electricity, Ethanol Production Systems)
Energy & Sustainable Development
Energy-Environment-Economy-Development

Environmental Risk Assessment Mrs V Dookhun

Persistent Toxic Chemicals- Mercury management
Environmental, Quality and Health & Safety Management Systems
Process Design Simulation
Energy engineering and management
Industrial Ecology
Life Cycle Analysis of Environmental & Energy Processes Dr G D Somaroo
Degradability/Biodegradability of polymers
Composting processes
Anaerobic Digestion Processes

Waste Management Dr D Suroop

Waste-to-Energy
Climate Change
Energy Engineering & Management
Energy & Waste Auditing
Renewable Energy Technologies

Bio/Remediation of solid wastes & wastewaters Mr A Mudhoo

Ultrasound & Microwaveassisted biodegradation
Adsorption processes
Mathematical modeling& Sensitivity analyses

Bio-Ethanol Production Technologies (Acidic/Enzymatic) Mrs P Jeetah

Composting
Anaerobic Digestion
Solar Energy

Hazardous Wastes: Persistent organic pollutants (POPs) and Used oil Dr S L Summoogum-
Chemical Kinetics Utchanah
Combustion Kinetics
Fire Toxicity and its Chemistry
Environmental Engineering: Environmental Sustainability and Renewable Energies

Life Cycle Assessments Prof T Ramjeawon

Business Sustainability Assessments
Sustainable Buildings and Construction
Sustainable Consumption and Production
Environmental Modelling
Water Resources Management

Hydrology & Water Resources Assoc Prof V Proag

Project Management
Infrastructure
Climate Change
Sustainable Development

Geotechnical Site Characterisation Assoc Prof A Chan Chim Yuk

Engineering Behaviour of Residual Soils
Indexing the Engineering Properties of Basaltic Rock
Slope Stability: Risk Assessment

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Urban Planning Mrs Y Baguant-Moonshiram
Environmental Management
Physical Planning
Environmental Planning

Structural Engineering Mr S Nunkoo

Structural Design
Concrete Mr A Cadersa
Engineering Materials
Construction Project Management
Surveying Mr A Hasan Miyan
Land Measurement
Boundary Disputes
Environmental Engineering Sustainable and Renewable Energies Ms R Rughooputh
Traffic Engineering & Intelligent Transport System
Traffic Studies
Structural Design
Concrete Technology

Structural Engineering/Structural Design Mr A Seeboo

Construction Management
Operating Systems Assoc Prof O Moonian
Distributed Systems
Multimedia
IPV6
Bioinformatics

Image Processing Assoc Prof S Baichoo

Vision Systems
Human Computer Interaction
Bioinformatics Dr (Mrs) S Baichoo
Computational Biology
Distributed Systems/Cloud Computing applied to Bioinformatics
Caching Architectures Dr B Sonah
Multimedia Systems
Information Systems Security and Privacy Mr R Doomun
Wireless Network Security
WiFi Positioning System
Information Retrieval Mr S Rosun
Data, Text and Web Mining
Business Intelligence
Intelligent Systems
E-Learning

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Nature Inspired Computing, Optimisation Algorithms Dr O Gukhool

Computational Transportation Engineering
Modelling and Simulation
System Dynamics
Waste Management Dynamic Modelling

Information Representation and Knowledge Organisation for web Dr M Y Chuttur

Digital Libraries and organisations

Software Engineering Mr K Sungkur

Technology Enhanced Learning

Web Science and Social Computing Mr R Elaheebocus

Computer Networks Mr J Seetohul

Ubiquitous Computing
Mobile and Wireless Computing

Enterprise Application Integration Mrs Z Cadersaib

Enterprise Systems
Cloud Computing

Global Internet Economics Mr S K Goorah

Biometric Security System Mrs M Heenaye- Mamode

Pattern Recognition Khan
Image Processing

Routing Protocols in Ad-Hoc Networks Mr P Appavoo

Network Services
Open Source Software
Cloud Technologies

Context-Awareness Mrs A Meetoo-Appavoo

Mobile and Ubiquitous Computing
Cloud Computing
Open Source Software

Distributed Systems Assoc Prof K K Khedo

Wireless Sensor Networks
Mobile Ad-hoc Networks
Context Aware Computing
Ubiquitous Computing
Social Computing
Mobile Computing

Mobile Computing Mrs S D Ghurbhurrun -

Context Awareness Nagowah
Software Engineering
Knowledge Management

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Human-Computer Interaction Mr S Jaunbuccus

Web-related Technologies
Web Agents and Services

Computer and Information Security Mrs V Ramnarain - Seetohul

Networking

Security and Biometrics Mr N Pavaday

Simulation

Information Retrieval and Classification Mr A Chutoo

Social Networks
Cloud Computing

Bioinformatics Mrs Z Mungloo-

Web Technologies and Web 2.0 Dilmohamud

Mobile Communication Mrs S Armoogum

Telecommunication
Networks
Network Security
IPV6

Database Systems Mrs S Cheerkoot-Jalim

Health Informatics
High Performance Computing
Parallel Algorithms
Mobile Computing Mr V Hurbungs
Web Technologies
Databases

Software Engineering Mr L Nagowah

Automated Software Engineering
Mobile Computing
Computer Networks

Ontologies & Ontology Modules Ms B A Gobin

Ontology Engineering
Semantic Web
Knowledge Engineering
Knowledge Based Systems
Knowledge Management
Information Systems
Geographic Information Systems
Social Networking

Programming Languages Mr S Sathan

Computer Security and E-Learning

Electrospinning Assoc Prof S Rosunee

SME Development & Empowerment
Surface Chemistry of Polymers
Textile Composites

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Colouration of Polymeric Materials Dr N Kistamah

Colour Communication
Colour Trends and Forecasting
Nanotechnology Application to Textile and Polymeric Materials
Garment Comfort and its Measurement

Tactile Communication Mrs S Ramsamy-Iranah

Design Theory & Concept for Fashion, Textiles and Interior
3-Dimensional Printing & Relief Surface Pattern
Assistive Clothing and Fabrics for Specific and Niche Market
Environmental Clothing, Bio Fashion and Recycling Materials
History of Design
Design Crafts

Geometrical Modeling of Textile Structures Mr R Unmar

Computer Visualisation of Fibrous Materials
Realistic Simulation of Surface Appearance
Modelling of thermal properties of fibrous materials

Sustainable Product Design and Development Mrs A V Soocheta

Use of Indigenous Materials for Crafts through Design Innovation
Textile with Eco Prints and Weaves
Designing and Product Development for Recyclable Textile Materials
Surface Design for Textiles

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 FACULTY OF LAW AND MANAGEMENT

DEPARTMENT RESEARCH THEMES/ RESEARCH INTERESTS ACADEMIC STAFF

Management Entrepreneurship Dr M Gungaphul
Small Business Management
SMEs
Gender Issues in Entrepreneurship
Entrepreneurial Marketing
Marketing Management
Sustainable Marketing

Service Quality and Customer Care Assoc Prof T D Juwaheer

Environmental Marketing
Sustainable Tourism and Development
Strategic Management and Marketing
Customer Relationship Management,
eMarketing and eCRM
Corporate Social Responsibility &
Marketing Practices
Social Marketing

Strategic Human Resource Management Assoc Prof A Ramgutty

Organisational Behaviour Wong
Gender in Organisations
Organisational Culture
Change Management
International and Cross Cultural Management
The Management of Development
Expatriate Management
Higher Education
Strategic Management
Unions and Employment Relations
NGOs in Development
The Interface of Work and Non-Work

Corruption in Developing Countries Assoc Prof G Napal

Ethics and Corporate Social Responsibility

Political Economy Dr R Nunkoo

Tourism Policy and Planning
Sustainable Tourism
Citizens' Trust in Government
Tourism Economics
Quantitative Methods
Research Methodology

Business Excellence Dr A K Seebaluck

Quality Management

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DEPARTMENT RESEARCH THEMES/ RESEARCH INTERESTS ACADEMIC STAFF

Performance Management Dr P Baguant

Pay Determination in Organisation Human Capital and
Effectiveness
Employee Relations
Motivation and Effectiveness
Women Entrepreneurship
Human Resource Systems
Human Resource Practices
Strategic Human Resource Management
Talent Management
Diversity at the Workplace
Change and Transition Management
Finance SMEs and Entrepreneurship Assoc Prof J S Matadeen
and Costing & Management Accounting
Accounting SMEs and their Related Environment
Accounting and Finance

Multinationals & EPZs Assoc Prof R V Sannassee

International Business
WTO
Regional Trade Agreement
Foreign Direct Investment
Development Economics
Finance

Financial Markets/Economics Assoc Prof B Seetanah

International Trade, Finance and Investment
Tourism Economics
Public Finance
Development Economics

Stock Markets Assoc Prof U Subadar

Behavioural Finance Agathee
Corporate Finance
Investment Management
Risk Management
Initial Public Offerings

Corporate Finance Dr Bhavish Jugurnath

Banking
Financial Markets
Law International Humanitarian Law Assoc Prof R P Gunputh
Public International Law
Human Rights
Civil Law
Employment Law

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 FACULTY OF OCEAN STUDIES

RESEARCH THEMES/ RESEARCH INTERESTS ACADEMIC STAFF

Hydrology Assoc Prof (Dr ) M D Nowbuth
Groundwater and Contaminant transport modelling
Geomatics
Disaster Risk Reduction (Floods & Droughts, Coastal Protection)
Coastal Engineering
Immunology and disease, Assoc Prof (Dr) S Bhagwant
Biopharmaceuticals,
Pollution,
Biomarkers,
Molecular parasitology,
Bioprospecting
Phylogenetic analysis and ecotocology
Zoonotic infection,
Immunological and pathological disorders in fish
Freshwater and Marine Ecology Assoc Prof (Dr) C Appadoo
Mangrove Ecosystems
Crustacean Taxonomy and Ecology
Marine Biodiversity
Aquaculture
Marine Invertebrate Zoology
Fish Biology and Ecology
Science/Biology Education
Interest in : Aquatic Animal Health
Biology Ms Deepeeka Kaullysing
Ecology of coastal ecosystems,
Marine macrobenthos
Crab taxonomy
Aquaculture, Mr Nadeem Nazurally
Fisheries,
Marine Biodiversity and Climate Change
Coral Farming for coastal inhabitants (women empowerments);
Coastal protections and rehabilitations;
Impacts of aquaculture
Tropical Marine Biology and Ecology Dr R Bhagooli
Integrated Coastal Zone and Ocean Management
Marine & Environmental Science
Coral Reefs Biodiversity and Conservation
Reefs Re-building & Management
Seaweed, Seagrass, Marine Molluscs & Reef Fish
Biodiversity and Biogeography
Aquaculture and Sustainability
Marine Molecular Eco-Physiology
Marine Symbioses and Productivity
Climate Change, Coral Bleaching, Coral Diseases and Marine Ecosystems
SIDS, Coastal Resources and Sustainability
Ocean Productivity and Fisheries
Antarctica Coastal Productivity & Climate Change

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Marine Biology Environmental Science and Engineering Mrs S Mattan-Moorgawa
Marine Environmental Pollution Bioindicators and Environmental
Monitoring
Marine Biofouling Coral photo-physiology, coral bleaching/ diseases
Climate Change and Ocean Acidification Marine biodiversity
Environmental Impact Assessment and Environmental Management
Marine/ Environmental Science Education
Remote Sensing & GIS, Mr S Padaruth
Marine ICT related to Marine Security
Entrepreneurship. Mr D Seethiah
Linking S & T with business.
Socio-economic importance of SME's.
Drivers and barriers to exportation by SME's
Water Resources Management Dr Prakash Khedun
Climate Variability
Coastal Zone Management
Climate Change

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 FACULTY OF SCIENCE

DEPARTMENT RESEARCH THEMES/RESEARCH INTERESTS ACADEMIC STAFF

Biosciences Anti-Oxidant & Free Radical Research Prof T Bahorun

Functional Food Science
Molecular Nutrition (on leave)

Biodiversity Assoc Prof F B V Florens

Conservation Biology
Ecological Restoration
Ecology of Native Terrestrial Ecosystems
Invasive Alien Species Impact and Control

Limnology and Wetlands Dr S Jawaheer

Plant Physiology
Biotechnology
Biodiversity
Biofuels

Environmental Health Assoc Prof P Pugo-Gunsam

Nutrition and Health Sciences
Nutritional Biochemistry
Physiology

Biosciences Genetic characterization of Economically Important Dr N Taleb-Hossenkhan

Plant Pathogens
Molecular Diagnostic of Plant Disease
Molecular Characterization of Marine Microalgae,
Macroalgae and Zooxanthellae
Phylogenetics of Local Anoplocephalid Species based
on Molecular Sequence
Detection of Water-Borne Microorganisms in
Environmental Samples
Bioinformatics

Molecular & Cellular Biology of Dr S D Dyall

- Human and Animal Microbiota
- Pathogenic Microorganisms
- Marine Organisms

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DEPARTMENT RESEARCH THEMES/RESEARCH INTERESTS ACADEMIC STAFF

Medicine Dr M D Manraj
Genetics of premature coronary heart disease
Interaction between environmental and genetic factors
in type 2 diabetes
Causes and evolution of Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver
Disease (NAFLD)
Epidemiology of Cancer in Mauritius

Mosquito borne diseases Dr S Goorah

Environmental and public health concerns
Educational Research
Medical devices

Study of causes of pre-eclampsia

Dr L Dawonauth

Health promotion Dr M F Lan Cheong Wah

Tobacco control policies
Healthy eating in the community
Leisure-Time Physical Activity
HIV-AIDS Education
Chemistry Polymer Science Biomaterials - Polymer Dr A Bhaw-Luximon
Therapeutics and Drug Delivery Prof D Jhurry (on leave)
High value-added products from locally available land
and marine resources
Organic Chemistry/Surfactant Chemistry derived Dr P Caumul
from Natural Products

Organic Chemistry/Organometallic Assoc Prof S Jhaumeer-Laulloo

Chemistry/Natural Product Chemistry
Forensic Chemistry Assoc Prof H Li Kam Wah
Assoc Prof S Jhaumeer-Laulloo

Organometallic Chemistry/Coordination Assoc Prof H Li Kam Wah

Chemistry/Natural Product Chemistry Assoc Prof M Bhowon

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DEPARTMENT RESEARCH THEMES/RESEARCH INTERESTS ACADEMIC STAFF

Chemistry Computational Chemistry/Theoretical Prof P Ramasami

Chemistry
Biogeochemistry Assoc Prof R Ramessur
Sustainability and Climate Change

Environmental Science/Coastal Science Assoc Prof R Ramessur

Assoc Prof N S Choong Kwet
Yive
Dr K Boodhoo

Health Sciences Immunology and ageing Assoc Prof S Bhagwant

Molecular Parasitology Assoc Prof N Kotea
Epidemiology
Ecotoxicology and Environmental Health
Infectious Diseases
Molecular Biology and Genetics

Obesity and Non-Communicable Disease (NCD) Risk Assoc Prof S P Seetulsingh-

Factors Goorah
Infection and NCDs
Human Microbiota and Disease
Pharmacovigilance (Safety, Efficacy & Use of
Medications)

Medical Biochemistry and Biochemical Prof A H Subratty

Pharmacology
Environmental Health

Health and Bio-medical Sciences Dr M Fawzi Mahomoodally

- Pharmacology and Metabolomics of Natural
Products
- Phytotherapy and Traditional Medicines
- Biochemistry of Functional Food
- Public Health and Epidemiology/Nutrition
Related Diseases

Nutrition and Dietetics Mrs B Z Toorabally

Diabetes mellitus
Obesity
Food Science and Nutrition

Physiotherapy Ms U Gopaul
Rehabilitation

Nutritional Epidemiology Dr R Jeewon

Molecular Phylogenetics of Microorganisms

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DEPARTMENT RESEARCH THEMES/RESEARCH INTERESTS ACADEMIC STAFF

Health Sciences Free Radicals and Oxidative Stress in Biology and Dr V S Neergheen-Bhujun
Health
Natural Products Research: Traditional Medicines and
Functional Foods
Cancer Chemoprevention with Dietry and Medicinal
Phytochemicals
Genotoxicant and Anti-Genotoxicant

Occupational Therapy Ms S Chemen

- Use of Creative Ability Model in Occupational
Therapy Practice
- Enhancing Occupational Therapists Input in
Disability and Rehabilitation Policy Formulation
- Use of The Kawa Model within Mauritian
Population
- Interlinking Kawa Model with the Model of
Creative Ability to enhance function

Mathematics Financial Engineering Prof M Bhuruth

Subthemes:
Option Pricing Algorithms
Numerical Methods for Financial Risk Management

Numerical Linear Algebra Assoc Prof R Boojhawon

Scientific Visualisation
Image Processing
Computational Mathematics
Computational Statistics

Modelling and Simulation in the field of Finance, Dr P Gonpot

Biosciences and Environment
Mathematical Education
Risk Modelling

Computational Mathematics Assoc Prof A Gopaul

Computational Finance
Numerical Linear Algebra

Theoretical and Computational Statistics Assoc Prof V Jowaheer

Statistical Modelling and Analysis of Bio-Medical &
Socio-Economic Data

Computational Fluid Dynamics Assoc Prof M Z Dauhoo

Numerical Methods
Dynamical Systems

Pure Mathematics Dr N Sookia

Mathematical and Financial Modelling
Forecasting in the field of Finance
Portfolio Management

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DEPARTMENT RESEARCH THEMES/RESEARCH INTERESTS ACADEMIC STAFF

Physics Radioastronomy
Dr G K Beeharry
1. Continuum & Spectral RF Electronics & Data
Acquisition Back End
2. Antenna & Front End Design
3. Continuum Data Processing & Image Analysis
4. Multi-Wavelength Array
5. Solar Spectral Data Processing & Analysis
Bio-Magnetism Modeling
Physical Modeling
Computational Fluid Dynamics
Parallel Processing in Physics using Multi-Core Dr R Lollchund
Processors/GPUs
Modelling and Design of Wind Turbines
Measurement and Simulation of Flow around
Buildings
Multi-Phase Flow Simulations
Computational Electromagnetics
Wavelet Analysis of Non-Stationary Signals
Radioastronomy Assoc Prof N Issur
i. Image Processing
ii. Galactic Astronomy (Supernova Remnants, HII Assoc Prof R Somanah
regions, )
iii. Extragalactic Astronomy (AGNs, Radio Galaxies,
Quasars, )
Pulsar Astronomy
Multiwavelength Astronomy

Coupled Thermal Electromagnetic Simulations Dr S Oree

Applications of RF and Microwave
energy

Complex Systems Assoc Prof K Ramchurn

Geo-Health and Epidemic Intelligence
Infectious disease modelling, mapping and forecasting
Image Analysis
Cardiovascular Physics
Photonic Crystals
Bioinformatics
Population Dynamics

GeoScience Prof S D D V Rughooputh

Renewable Energy
Image Processing
GIS & Remote Sensing
Climate Change
Disaster Modelling

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 FACULTY OF SOCIAL STUDIES AND HUMANITIES

DEPARTMENT RESEARCH THEMES/RESEARCH INTERESTS ACADEMIC STAFF

Economics & Public Sector Economics & Public Policies Prof S K Sobhee
Assoc Prof K Jankee
Statistics
Mrs R Prayag-Beesoondial

Monetary Economics Assoc Prof K Jankee

Dr A J Khadaroo
Corporate Finance /Financial Assoc Prof K Bundoo
Economics/Investment Analysis Dr I Ramlall
Dr H Kasseeah

Development Economics Dr T Ramessur

Dr V Tandrayen
Mrs R Prayag-Beesoondial

Environmental Economics and Natural Resource Prof S K Sobhee

Management Mr Riad Sultan

Statistical Modeling & Computing Dr N Mamodekhan

Econometric Modeling & Forecasting Dr J Khadaroo

Dr B Nowbutsing

International Trade & Regionalisation Dr V Tandrayen

Dr B Bheemul
Dr B Nowbutsing

Applied Macroeconomics Prof S Sobhee

Assoc Prof Jankee
Dr J Khadaroo

Labour Economics Dr V Tandrayen

Gender Studies Dr V Tandrayen

Dr T S Ramessur

Economics of Poverty and Welfare State Dr T S Ramessur

Mrs R Prayag-Beesoondial

Statistics Bayesian Modelling /Multilevel models /Applied Mr N Auchoybur

Statistics / Statistical Computing
Data Mining Mr R Thoplan

Actuarial Modelling Ms P Chutoo

Mr J Narsoo

Structural Equation Modelling and Ms Z Jannoo

Biostatistics/Epidemiology Mr M Hosenally

Statistical Modelling and Computing/ Time Series Dr N Mamodekhan

and Longitudinal Data Analysis Mr M Hosenally
Ms P Chutoo
Mr J Narsoo

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DEPARTMENT RESEARCH THEMES/RESEARCH INTERESTS ACADEMIC STAFF

English Studies Cultural Studies/Popular Culture Dr D N Bhautoo-Dewnarain

Postmodernism/Poststructuralism
(MA, MPhil/PhD)
Indian Literature in English
Diaspora
Feminism

Popular Culture Dr N B O Lallmahomed-

Cultural Policy
Aumeerally
Media/New Media
Representations of Islam/Muslims (MA, MPhil/PhD)
Nation and Citizenship
Diaspora
English Studies Second Language Acquisition Dr S K Mahadeo
Language Policy and Language Planning
(MA, MPhil/PhD)
Language in Education Issues
Language, Power and Ideology
Teaching English in Multilingual Settings

Cultural Studies Dr S Wong Kong Luong

Discourses on Race and Ethnicity
(MA, MPhil/PhD)
Multiculturalism
American Studies
Multiethnic U.S Literatures
Ethnicity and Nationalism in
Multiethnic/Multicultural Societies

PostColonial Studies Dr Shivani Rajkomar

Cultural Studies
Mauritian Literature
South Asian Diasporic Literatures
Carribbean and Black British Studies
Religious Studies

Film Studies (Hollywood, Bollywood and Avant- Mr F A K S Khoyratty

Garde)
(MPhil)
Cultural Studies
Phenomenology
Feminism and Queer Theory
Postcolonialism and Diaspora Studies
African Literature
Creative Writing
Latin American and Spanish Literatures

Foreign Language Teaching Dr A Mooznah Auleear Owodally

Emergent Literacy
(MA, MPhil/PhD)
Adolescent Literacies
Religious Literacies

Postmodern Theories & Literature Mrs S Kotiah

Canonical Literature
(MA, MPhil)
Contemporary Issues of Identity
Literatures in Translation

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DEPARTMENT RESEARCH THEMES/RESEARCH INTERESTS ACADEMIC STAFF

American Studies (Literature, Culture) Mrs A Ramsoondur Mungur

Post-colonial Studies
(MPhil)
Gender Studies
Shakespeare Adaptations (Advertisements, Online
Games, Comics, Movies)
Globalization Studies and Literature
Whiteness Studies

Sociolinguistics Miss T Auckle

Language Contact
Code Switching
Multilingualism

Littratures Francophones Assoc Prof K R Issur

French Studies Littrature Mauricienne
(MA, MPhil/PhD)
Littratures Francophones et Compares : Ocan
Indien/Carabe
Contes, Mythes et Traditions Populaires de lOcan
Indien
Didactologie: Langues, Littratures et Cultures
Interculturalits, Indianits et Crolits

Sartre Dr K Daby
Littrature Franaise 20me Sicle
(MA, MPhil/PhD)
Structuralisme
Smiotique
Stylistique

Linguistique Franaise Dr A Carpooran

Sociolinguistique
(MA, MPhil/PhD)
Plurilinguisme
Crolistique
Droits Linguistiques

Linguistique de lnonciation Dr D Police-Michel

Linguistique Textuelle
(MA, MPhil/PhD)
Plurilinguisme et Pluriculturalit
Cultures Orales
Enseignement /Apprentissage de lOral
Etudes Creoles

Le Roman Franais de XXe sicle Dr S Samboo

Le Roman Franais Contemporain
Le Roman Mauricien du XXe sicle
Le Roman Mauricien Contemporain
Littrature Compare
Littrature et Sociocritique
Littrature, Stylistique, Smiotique et nonciation
Littrature et Didactique

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DEPARTMENT RESEARCH THEMES/RESEARCH INTERESTS ACADEMIC STAFF

Linguistique Mrs Y Bosquet-Ballah

Sociolinguistique,
(MA)
Sociolinguistique urbaine,
Liens entre langue(s) et espace(s)

Enseignement /Apprentissage des Langues et des Ms V Ballgobin

Cultures en Contexte Multilingue et Multiculturel (MA)
Lvaluation des Langues en Contexte Multilingue
et Multiculturel
Le Curriculum Scolaire
Analyse Comparative des Systmes ducatifs
Analyse Comparative des Mthodologies
dEnseignement
Oralit et Interculturalit

Gynocritique Assoc Prof B Cunniah

French Studies (MA, PhD)
Problmatiques Contemporaines
Cultural / Gender Studies
LAmour en Littrature

Littrature Francophone Mauricienne Dr S Dosoruth

Problmatiques Identitaires
Altrit
Discours de lExil
Littrature, Histoire et Mmoire
Acquisition des langues Dr G Florigny
Linguistique franaise
Crolistique
Plurilinguisme
Ecologie et gnalogie des langues
Linguistique compare
Les domaines de rfrence (temps/ espace/entits)
Sociolinguistique

Social Studies Social identity and intergroup relations Mr A Gopaul

Diversity ideologies
Multicultural identity

Ethics Assoc Prof U Bhowon

Acculturation
(BA/MA, /PhD)
Work-Family Conflict
Identity
Dr R Kasenally
Information and Communication Development
(MA, MPhil/PhD)
Popular Culture/Identity
Media development
Democratic Governance and Development
Political Communication and Political Discourses
New Technologies for Empowerment

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DEPARTMENT RESEARCH THEMES/RESEARCH INTERESTS ACADEMIC STAFF

ICTs Dr M Paroomal
Intercultural Communication
(MA, MPhil/PhD)
Development Communication
Media Studies

Social identity and intergroup relations Dr C Ng Tseung-Wong

Diversity ideologies
(BSc/MSc/PhD)
Multicultural identity

Gender and politics Dr Ramola Ramtohul

Gender and citizenship
(BSc/MSc/PhD)
Gender, globalization and development
Women's activism in social movements
Self-Esteem Mrs S Rampat
Interpersonal Relationship
Organizational Behavior
Positive Psychology
History and Indian Ocean Studies Assoc Prof V Teelock, GOSK
Slavery, Indenture and other Labour Systems
Political Science (MA, MPhil/PhD)
Oral and Family History, Memory and
Representation, Political Economy
History and Heritage

Heritage Studies Dr A Janoo

Paleontology
(MA, MPhil/PhD)
Historical Biogeography

Gender, Masculinity and Class, Youth Subcultures, Dr L Couacaud

Urban Anthropology, Former Plantation and Post-
Colonial Societies, Theories of Agency, Popular
Religion, Marxism and Textual Analysis

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 Centre for Innovative and Lifelong Learning

RESEARCH THEMES/ RESEARCH INTERESTS

ACADEMIC STAFF
(for MSc/MA by Research Programmes only)

Educational and Instructional Technology Assoc Prof M Santally

Living Labs for Education
Learning Design for Mobile Devices
Learning Analytics
Virtual Reality/Augmented Reality for Education
Open and Online Learning Mrs S Gunness
Open Education Resources for Teaching and Learning
Instructional Design
Quality Assurance for e-Learning
Visual Communication in e-learning contexts Mrs D Cooshna-Naik
Concept Mapping for teaching and learning
Pedagogical Multimedia Applications
Collaborative e-learning
Educational Technology in the Classrooms Mr Goonesh Bahadur
Interactive Video for Education

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 Mahatma Gandhi Institute

DEPARTMENT RESEARCH THEMES/ RESEARCH INTERESTS ACADEMIC STAFF

School of Indian Gender Issues Prof Dr (Mrs) D Ramdhony

Dr (Mrs) A Dunputh
Studies
Dr (Mrs) S K Bhowon-Ramsarah

Hindi Studies in the Indian Diaspora Prof Dr (Mrs) D Ramdhony

Hindi Literature Dr (Ms) R Gobin

Dr (Mrs) S K Bhowon-Ramsarah
Dr (Mrs) A Dunputh
Dr K K Jha
Dr L Jhummun

Linguistics with special reference to socio-linguistic Dr R Appadoo

studies
Second Language Teaching and Learning
Language Folklore and Culture Studies
History of Telugu Literature

Urdu Language and Literature Dr A R Gokhool

Tamil Literature Dr K Sornum, OSK

Tamil Linguistics Assoc Prof Dr J Chemen

Second/Foreign Language Teaching/Learning
Indian Diaspora Studies
Ethnic Studies

Hindi in Mauritius (Socio-linguistic perspective)

Mauritian Hindi Literature Dr H Soonder

Hindi Second Language Teaching and Learning Dr K K Jha

Ms A Chintamunnee
Telugu Literature Assoc Prof Dr G Reddy-
Second Language Teaching and Learning Luthmoodoo

Distance Education Dr (Mrs) C Ragoonundun

Teachers Education

The Teaching and Learning of Marathi in Mauritius Mr S Govind

The theme of insecurity in Mauritian Hindi Drama Dr (Mrs) A Ramdharee

The Literary and Linguistic Development of Urdu in Dr A A A Allymamod

Mauritius

Sahitya Academy Award Winning Creative Dr (Mrs) M F S Carapyen

Writings (1995 2005)
Telugu Literature
Second Language Teaching

Dramatics (Marathi) Dr B Abba

Translation (Marathi Studies)

Language and Marathi Literature Dr H Gowreea

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 DEPARTMENT RESEARCH THEMES/ RESEARCH INTERESTS ACADEMIC STAFF

School of Indian Progressive Elements in the novel of Dr Abhimanyu Mr K Goodary

Studies Unnuth

Comparative Study of the depiction of relationships it Mrs S Ancharaz-Nawosah

the Mauritian Hindi short stories and short stories of
Nayi Kahani era
School of Mauritian Social History 19th Century and Contemporary Assoc Prof Dr A Jahangeer-
& Mauritius. Indian Ocean Studies Chojoo
Area Studies
Department of Anthropology of Health Assoc Prof Dr P Ramhota
Mauritian Studies & Diaspora Studies
Indian Diaspora Anthropology of Food
Centre Women Studies
Religion
Folk Studies
Department of Chinese Diaspora in Mauritius Mr J Ng Foong Kwong
Mauritian Studies History of Mauritius
Migration & Diaspora Studies

HIV/AIDS, Deviance/ Antisocial Behavior/Juvenile Mrs Z Beebeejaun

Delinquency in Mauritius
Gender
Department of Bhojpuri, Folklore and Oral Traditions (presently Mr G Bissessur (Arvind)
Bhojpuri Folklore and working on theme: Bhojpuri Folktales of Mauritius)
Oral Traditions
Folklore and Oral Traditions Mr J Dawosing
Discourse Analysis of Bhojpuri Wedding Songs

Department of Hakka An Important Element in Chinese Culture. Mrs J Kon Kam King
Chinese Studies
School of Performing Music Pedagogy Dr(Mrs) P. Manohur-
Arts Sound Archives Hungsraz
Voice Culture
Aesthetics of Music
Ethnomusicology
Historical Development
Music Therapy as an Alternative for Substance Abuse
in Mauritius
The Impact of Electronic Media on Indian Classical
Vocal Music
The Challenge of Fund Raising from Creativity and
Music Performances at National Level
Disseminating the Knowledge of Indian Raga to
Younger Generation and Low Ability Educands in
Mauritius
Tradition Greeting Innovation
Music Laboratory

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 DEPARTMENT RESEARCH THEMES/ RESEARCH INTERESTS ACADEMIC STAFF

School of Performing Indian Dance Dr (Mrs) P Mungar Purgus

Arts Indian Classical Dance
Kathak Dance

Indian Music Dr D. Ramkalawon

Instrumental Music
Making and Repair of Musical Instruments(Stringed)
Fusion Music

Hindustani Music (North Indian Classical Music) Dr (Mrs) A Seewoogoolam

Composition Work in Hindustani Music
Raga Development in Different Gharanas

Music Pedagogy Dr(Mrs) P Manohur-

Voice Culture Hungsraz
Aesthetics of Music
Ethnomusicology
Historical Development
Music Therapy as an Alternative for Substance Abuse
in Mauritius
The Impact of Electronic Media on Indian Classical
Vocal Music
The Challenge of Fund Raising from Creativity and
Music Performances at National Level
Disseminating the Knowledge of Indian Raga to
Younger Generation and Low Ability Educands in
Mauritius
Tradition Greeting Innovation
The relationship between Ragas and Bollywood Music

Cultural Policies for the socio-Economic Development Dr S K Pudaruth

of Mauritius, with special reference to the Indian
Experience in the areas of Music and Dance
School of Indological Philosophy of Language Mrs V Hurdoyal-Chekori
Studies Religion and Spirituality
Western Philosophy
Analytic Philosophy
Logic

Sanskrit Literature Mr K Nayeck

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