An ecstatic and grateful Mr Tsepo Sekhoasha graduated with a Master of Science degree in Applied Mathematics. His research was closely linked to the Hydrogen Intensity and Real-time Analysis eXperiment (HIRAX) project, with his thesis focusing on the “Development of a Pointing Offset Measurement System for HIRAX”. He was supervised by Professor Kavilan Moodley and Dr Anthony Walters.
Research that focused on the design, optimisation and characterisation of a wideband dual-polarised feed antenna for the HIRAX (Hydrogen Intensity and Real-time Analysis eXperiment) radio telescope secured Dr Sindhu Gaddam a PhD in Mathematics from the University of KwaZulu-Natal (UKZN).
Master of Science (MSc) degree graduate Ms Tasmiya Papiah is already making meaningful contributions to South Africa’s growing presence in cutting-edge astrophysics research.
Intellectual curiosity and a desire to contribute meaningfully to understanding the universe were the driving forces behind Mickalan Subramoney’s journey towards a Master’s degree at the University of KwaZulu-Natal (UKZN).
UKZN was on show at South Africa’s National Science Week (NSW) 2025, contributing to an exciting programme of science engagement activities organised by the Department of Science, Technology and Innovation (DSTI).
The event was hosted at the Anton Lembede Mathematics, Science and Technology (MST) Academy in Durban.
Join us for an entertaining and informative look at the interesting research being undertaking at the Astrophysics Research Centre at the University of KwasZulu-Natal.
Following an intensive and rigorous review process involving international experts, the National Research Foundation (NRF) approved the funding of R35 million for the Hydrogen Intensity and Real-time Analysis eXperiment (HIRAX) which will be built as a guest instrument on the South African Radio Astronomy Observatory’s (SARAO) site in the Karoo.
HIRAX Postdoctoral Fellowships in Radio Astronomy Instrumentation and Analysis The Astrophysics and Cosmology Research Unit (ACRU) at the University of KwaZulu-Natal (UKZN) is offering postdoctoral research positions in the area of radio astronomy instrumentation and analysis. We seek highly qualified candidates to work on the Hydrogen Intensity and Real-time Analysis eXperiment (HIRAX), a new radio
HIRAX project is preparing to release an open tender The Hydrogen Intensity and Real Time Analysis eXperiment (HIRAX) Project, which officially launched in 2018, is preparing to release an open tender for South African manufacturing of its first several hundred 6-metre diameter HIRAX radio telescopes. These telescopes will be part of the HIRAX main array,