Patricia Mathabe

Dr. Patricia Mathabe is a Senior Lecturer in Agricultural Technology at RAU. She holds a PhD in Plant Sciences (Montana State University), MPhil in Biochemistry (University of Cambridge), and BTech in Biotechnology (Vaal University of Technology). Her expertise spans agricultural technology, proteomics, metabolomics, metagenomics, and genomics. She has over 20 years of experience in academia, industry, and government across South Africa, the U.S., and the U.K., focusing on agricultural research, technology diffusion, food security, and agri-business management.

Education:

• PhD in Plant Sciences, Montana State University
• MPhil in Biochemistry, University of Cambridge
• BTech in Biotechnology, Vaal University of Technology

Research Interests: Dr. Mathabe’s work integrates advanced technologies with agricultural challenges. Her research explores AI-driven crop monitoring, soil microbial diversity, drone applications in herbicide impact analysis, and proteomic tools for crop disease management. She emphasizes sustainable practices and technology access for small-scale farmers.

Publications & Presentations: Her work spans peer-reviewed journals, conference talks, and media engagement. Key themes include postharvest disease management, proteomics in crop protection, and ethical biotechnology applications. Recent contributions address drought-resistant crop development and antimicrobial alternatives in agriculture.

Teaching & Leadership: She leads the MSc in Agricultural Technology and Innovation program, teaches modules on AgriScience and Climate Change, and supervises PhD/MSc students internationally. She reviews grants for the National Research Foundation and serves on editorial boards for journals like MDPI’s Trends in Post-Harvest Technology.

Labs & Teams: While no specific lab is named, her leadership roles imply coordination of interdisciplinary teams focused on technology integration in agriculture.