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Shielah Mavengere

Country of origin: Zimbabwe Currently in: Korea, Republic of, Seoul General field of specialization: Engineering sciences
Academic Background

Degrees

2018 Doctorate Engineering sciences
Research and Profession

Current Research Activities

Engineering sciences

Synthesizing photocatalyst composites for air purification and water treatment.


Publications resulting from Research: 


1. S. Mavengere and J. S. Kim: Effect of coupling Indium tin oxide with the TiO2-NaYF4:(Gd,Si) composite for photocatalytic properties. Journal of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology 20 (2020) 1-7.
2. Valmiki B. Koli, Shielah Mavengere, Jung-Sik Kim: An efficient one-pot N doped TiO2-SiO2 synthesis and its application for photocatalytic concrete. Applied Surface Science 491 (2019) 60-66.
3. Shielah Mavengere, Sang-Chul Jung, Jung-Sik Kim: Visible light photocatalytic activity of NaYF4:(Yb,Er)-CuO/TiO2 composite. Catalysts 8 (2018) 521.
4. Valmiki B Koli, Shielah Mavengere, Jung-Sik Kim: Photocatalytic properties of TiO2-SiO2-coated
concrete on toluene gas. Materials Research Express 5(2018) 125006.
5. Valmiki B. Koli, Shielah Mavengere, Jung-Sik Kim: Boron-doped TiO2–CNTs nanocomposites for photocatalytic application. Journal of Materials Science Materials in Electronics 29 (2018) 16660-16672.
6. Shielah Mavengere, Jung-Sik Kim: UV-visible light photocatalytic properties of NaYF4:(Gd,Si)/TiO2 composites. Applied Surface Science 444 (2018) 481-496.
7. S. Mavengere, H.M. Yadav, J.-S. Kim: Photocatalytic properties of nanocrystalline TiO2 coupled with up-conversion phosphors. Journal of Ceramic Science and Technology 8:1(2017) 67-72.
8. Shielah Mavengere, Jung-Sik Kim: Properties of g-C3N4–Supported on the SrAl2O4:Eu,Dy/SiO2 Coatings 2020, 10, 917.
9. Seong-Rak Eun, Shielah Mavengere, Bumrae Cho, Jung-Sik Kim: Reactivity of Carbon–Nitrogen–Sulfur-Doped TiO2 Upconversion Phosphor Composites. Catalysts 2020, 10, 1188.
10. Shielah Mavengere, Jung-Sik Kim: Anti-Fogging, Photocatalytic and Self-Cleaning Properties of TiO2-Transparent Coating. Korean Journal of Materials Research 2021, 31, 8-15.
11. Eun Seong-Rak, Mavengere Shielah, Jung-Sik Kim: Preparation of Ag-TiO2/Sr4Al14O25:Eu2+,Dy3+ Photocatalyst on Phosphor Beads and Its Photoreaction Characteristics. Catalysts 2021, 261.



Current profession

Current professional activities type: 
Research
Postdoctorate researcher in Materials Science and Engineering (titanium dioxide photocatalyst composites)

Presentation given

5/2019
Recyclability studies of self-cleaning concrete mortar-TiO2 surfaces.
Alpensia Resort Pyeongchang, South Korea
Event: Materials Research Society of Korea
11/2017
Visible light photocatalytic properties of NaYF4:(Yb,Er)/CuO/TiO2 multi-composites.
Hyundai Hotel Gyeongju, South Korea
Event: Materials Research Society of Korea
10/2013
Mechanical properties of high temperature reaction sintered mullite/zirconia composites.
Ramada Hotel, Jeju Island, South Korea
Event: 10th Asian Thermophysical Properties Conference
Prizes, Grants and Awards

Other Awards

Nov 2017
Best poster award, Materials Research Society of Korea
Best poster award at Materials Research Society of Korea, Hyundai Hotel Gyeongju, 11/2017. Oral presentation, Photocatalysts/Display Materials F-5: Visible light photocatalytic properties of NaYF4:(Yb,Er)/CuO/TiO2 multi-composites.
Mar 2015
Full Tuition Scholarship at University of Seoul
Full Tuition Scholarship for doctorate studies at the University of Seoul from 2015-2019.
Mar 2011
Keimyung University International Sarang Scholarship
Full scholarship (living expenses and tuition) awarded by Keimyung University International Sarang Scholarship to study Master's Degree in Material Engineering plus Korean Language training for 18 months.
Nov 2010
Arthur Bensusan Memorial Prize, University of Zimbabwe
The award was received after completing the Bachelors Degree in Metallurgical Engineering.

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