Research in the Department of Physics fall into the following major areas:

• Renewable energy :Solar energy, Biomass
• Computational Physics for Solar Energy Harvesting.
• Materials and Nanomaterials for energy harvesting, photocatalysis and sensing applications.
• Low Field Microwave Absorption in selected superconducting materials

Name: Dr David Tinarwo
Designation:  Senior Lecturer
Qualification:  BSCHON (FOREIGN PSE INSTITUTIONS), MSC (FOREIGN PSE INSTITUTIONS), PHD (FOREIGN PSE INSTITUTIONS)
Telephone: 0159628000
Email: david.tinarwo@univen.ac.za
Office:  NATURAL SCIENCE BUILDING Building, Office Number , Floor Number

Name: Mr Tshifhiwa Solomon Ravhengani
Designation:  Senior Laboratory Technician
Qualification:  BA (UNIVERSITY OF VENDA), BSCHON (UNIVERSITY OF VENDA), MSC (UNIVERSITY OF VENDA), BAHON (UNIVERSITY OF VENDA)
Telephone: 0159628000
Email: solly.ravhengani@univen.ac.za
Office:  NATURAL SCIENCE BUILDING Building, Office Number , Floor Number

Name: Dr Fhulufhelo Nemangwele
Designation:  Senior Lecturer
Qualification:  BSC (University of Venda Production), BSCHON (UNIVERSITY OF WESTERN CAPE), MAD (UNIVERSITY OF WESTERN CAPE), DPHIL (University of Venda Production)
Telephone: 0159628276
Email: nemangwele@univen.ac.za
Office:  NATURAL SCIENCE BUILDING Building, Office Number , Floor Number

Name: Mr Lutendo Phuthu
Designation:  Professor
Qualification:  BSC (UNIVERSITY OF VENDA), BSCHON (UNIVERSITY OF WESTERN CAPE), MSC (UNIVERSITY OF WESTERN CAPE)
Telephone: 0159628000
Email: Lutendo.Phuthu@univen.ac.za
Office:  Building, Office Number , Floor Number

Name: Prof Nnditshedzeni Eric Maluta
Designation:  Lecturer
Qualification:  BSC (UNIVERSITY OF THE NORTH), MSC (University of Venda Production), BSCHON (UNIVERSITY OF THE NORTH), DPHIL (FOREIGN PSE INSTITUTIONS)
Telephone: 0159628162
Email: eric.maluta@univen.ac.za
Office:  NATURAL SCIENCE BUILDING Building, Office Number , Floor Number

Name: Mr Thando Timax Khedzi
Designation:  Laboratory Technician (9)
Qualification:  MAT (LOCAL SECONDARY SHOOL), BSC (UNIVERSITY OF VENDA), BSCHON (UNIVERSITY OF VENDA)
Telephone: 0159628000
Email: thando.khedzi@univen.ac.za
Office:  NATURAL SCIENCE BUILDING Building, Office Number , Floor Number

Name: Dr Tshimangadzo Sophie Mulaudzi
Designation:  Lecturer
Qualification:  BSC ED (University of Venda Production), BSCHON (University of Venda Production), MSC (University of Venda Production), DPHIL (UNIVERSITY OF VENDA)
Telephone: 0159628000
Email: sophie.mulaudzi@univen.ac.za
Office:  NATURAL SCIENCE BUILDING Building, Office Number , Floor Number

Name: Mr Sampie Mphagahla Mathebe
Designation:  Laboratory Technician
Qualification:  GRD 12 (LOCAL SECONDARY SHOOL), BSC (University of Venda Production)
Telephone: 0159628000
Email: sampie.mathebe@univen.ac.za
Office:  NATURAL SCIENCE BUILDING Building, Office Number , Floor Number

Name: Mr Lufuno Takalani
Designation:  Part-Time Lecturer
Qualification:  BED (UNIVERSITY OF VENDA), BSCHON (UNIVERSITY OF VENDA)
Telephone: 0159628000
Email: Lufuno.takalani@univen.ac.za
Office:  Building, Office Number , Floor Number

Name: Mr Tshifhiwa Steven Ranwaha
Designation:  Lecturer
Qualification:  BSC (UNIVERSITY OF VENDA), MSC (UNIVERSITY OF VENDA), BSCHON (UNIVERSITY OF VENDA)
Telephone: 0159628000
Email: tshifhiwa.ranwaha@univen.ac.za
Office:  ADMINISTRATION BUILDING Building, Office Number , Floor Number

Name: Miss Ronel Ronella Randela
Designation:  Junior Lecturer
Qualification:  BSC (UNIVERSITY OF NORTH-WEST), BSCHON (UNIVERSITY OF VENDA)
Telephone: 0159628000
Email: ronelronella.randela@univen.ac.za
Office:  Building, Office Number , Floor Number