Qualification
MSc. Applied Science: Metallurgy, University of Pretoria, South Africa (2017).
BSc. Honours. Applied Science: Metallurgy, University of Pretoria, South Africa (2013).
BSc. Chemistry and Mathematics, University of Namibia, Namibia (2003).
Biography
Brief Career Summary
- 2016+ Lecturer: Metallurgy, Faculty of Engineering, Dept. of Mining and Process Engineering, NUST, Namibia
- 2013 – 2016 Junior Lecturer: Metallurgy, Faculty of Engineering, Dept. of Mining and Process Engineering, NUST, Namibia
- 2009 - 2012 Improvement Metallurgist, , Rӧssing Uranium processing Plant /Laboratories, Swakopmund, Namibia
- 2006-2009 Project Chemist, Rӧssing Uranium processing Plant /Laboratories, Swakopmund, Namibia
- 2004-2006 Quality Controller, Namibia Breweries Ltd, Windhoek Namibia
Research Focus Areas
- Extractive Hydrometallurgy
- Application of Nanotechnology in mineral process
- Sampling in mineral processing.
Courses Currently Teaching
Undergraduate
- Corrosion
- Hydrometallurgy
- Experimental Techniques for Process Engineers
- Chemistry
Selected Publications
Peer-Reviewed Articles
- Sililo, B. (2016). ‘Modelling uranium leach kinetics’, A thesis submitted for the degree of M.Sc. in (Applied Sciences) (Metallurgy), University of Pretoria, South africa.
- Sililo, B., & Groot, D. (2017). Effects of various parameters on uranium leach kinetics. 3rd Young Professional Conference (SAIMM), Pretoria (South Africa).
- Sililo, B., & Groot, D. (2017). Modelling of uranium leach kinetics. Uranium Conference (SAIMM), Swakopmund (Namibia).
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