Faculty of Science, Engineering and Agriculture
Dr. Shirley Kholofelo Selahle
Lecturer · Department of Chemistry
Academic Profile
Dr. Shirley Kholofelo Selahle
Department of Chemistry
Dr. Shirley Kholofelo Selahle
Lecturer
Highest qualificationPhD in Chemistry (University of Johannesburg)
SpecialisationAnalytical Chemistry and Environmental Analytical Chemistry
Research Interests
Developing sustainable analytical and remediation technologies for monitoring, detecting, and removing emerging pollutants from water systems through the application of green chemistry principles. Synthesis and characterization of adsorbents (Nanomaterials and Advanced Functional Materials) for preconcentration and extraction of various pollutants in water samples. Waste valorization and circular economy for water treatment. Development of innovative sample preparation Analytical techniques. Green Analytical Chemistry
Current & Recent Projects
- Development of green remediation strategies for water hardness in borehole water from rural villages in the Vhembe district.
- Preparation and application of waste-derived MOFs for adsorption and degradation of selected NSAIDs from water bodies in the Vhembe district, Limpopo.
- Development of a Multilayer Hybrid Polymeric Membrane for Borehole Water Treatment and Resource Recovery
Teaching Areas
- Responsible for lecturing Analytical Chemistry modules at the 2nd year level, 3rd year level, and Honours levels.
Professional Profiles
- ORCID profile: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1735-422X
- Google Scholar: https://scholar.google.com/scholar?as_ylo=2026&q=Shirley+selahle&hl=en&as_sdt=0,5
Membership & Supervision
Environmental Analytical Chemistry research projects (Conditionally accepting students for supervision)
University Contact Details
- Email Address: Shirley.selahle@univen.ac.za
- Contacts: 015 962 8407
Recent Articles
- Masindi, V., Selahle, S., & Mokgehle, T. (2026). Biphasic Extraction of Selected Heavy Metals From Corn With the Aid of Kosmotropic Salts. Analytical Science Advances, 7(2), e70095.
- Mbanjwa, Z., Selahle, S. K., Munonde, T. S., Mpupa, A., Nyaba, L., Nqombolo, A., & Nomngongo, P. N. (2026). Evaluation of groundwater and surface water quality in selected villages from four local municipalities in the Eastern Cape Province, South Africa. Environmental and Sustainability Indicators, 101331.
- Nephiphidi, A. S., Mudzielwana, R., & Selahle, S. K. (2026). Adsorptive removal of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs from wastewater samples using modified activated carbon derived from potato peels. BMC Chemistry.
- Mpupa, A., Selahle, S. K., Nomngongo, P. N., Mnguni, M., Waleng, N. J., & Shoba, S. (2026). Waste Valorisation to Nanomaterials: Classification, Synthesis Methods, and Applications. CRC Press.
- Musarurwa, H., Tavengwa, N. T., Mokgehle, T. M., Madala, N. E., & Selahle, S. K. (2025). Application of polyester dish sponge-based chemical mop during solvent bar micro-extraction of organophosphate pesticides in milk samples and greenness evaluation using the AGREEprep metric tool. Microchemical Journal, 115483.