Wonder Nathi Dlamini

Wonder N. Dlamini is an interdisciplinary scientist and educator specializing in biotechnology, microbial ecology, nanomaterials, and air–water disinfection technologies for environmental and public health applications. Research focuses on antiviral materials, microbial interactions, indoor environmental quality, hospital air purification, and environmental remediation, with an emphasis on sustainable health-related infrastructure and practical public health solutions. Published in international peer-reviewed journals including Indoor Air, Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering, and Microorganisms, with active participation in international conferences. Experienced in interdisciplinary teaching, research supervision, mentorship, industry collaboration, and science communication across universities and diverse educational environments.

• Developed advanced water collection devices, vending machines, aseptic water systems, and viral aerosol samplers.
• Isolated bacteria to mitigate plant stress and enhance stress tolerance, with applications for sustainable agriculture.
• Conducted air pollution and climate change assessments, contributing to sustainable solutions for indoor air quality and clean energy synthesis.
• Authored scientific papers, books, and poems, and served as a writer, reviewer, editor, presenter, and motivational speaker.
• Developed novel Cu/Ag/TiO2 nanomaterials for viral and bacterial inactivation.
• Enhanced viral aerosol removal with nanomaterials and chitosan filters, integrated with a negative air ionizer.
• Assessed air pollution from cooking with biomass and cleaner fuels and evaluated the effectiveness of oil-free cooking methods to reduce air pollutants from cooking meats.
• Contributed to improving research capabilities and expanding the academic institution's research impact.

Academic Leadership & Professional Service (Selected): Leader, WARESA-Taiwan (2024/2025) Conference Chair – WARESA Multidisciplinary International Research Conference (MIREC)| Research Project Supervisor & Laboratory Administrator, NYCU (2021–2025) |International Student Representative, NYCU (2024)| Educator Team Leader, American Eagle (2021/2022) | Laboratory Administrator, NCHU (2019–2021) | Chief Teaching Assistant, NCHU (2019–2021) | Faculty Board Representative, College of Science & Engineering, University of Eswatini (UNESWA) (2012–2015)| Peer Counselor and Student Educator, UNESWA (2012–2015)

• Taiwan Occupational Hygiene Association (TOHA);
• International Society of Indoor Air Quality and Climate (ISIAQ);
• IEEE Nanotechnology Council;
• International Society for Environmental Epidemiology (ISEE);
• World African Researchers, Engineers, Entrepreneurs & Scientists Alliance (WARESA);
• Young African Leaders Initiative Network (YALI Network);
• East & Southeast Asia Federation of Soil Science Societies (ESAFS).

Journal of Water Process Engineering (JWPE); Journal of Environmental Management (JEM); Scientia Horticulturae (Sci. Hortic.); Plant Physiology and Biochemistry (PLAPHY); Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering (JECE); Sustainable Cities and Society (SCS)

Associate Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (AFHEA), Advance HE, UK (2025); 120-hour TEFL Certification (2025); Foundation in Learning and Teaching in Higher Education, Advance HE/NYCU (2025); Academic Research Ethics (2020, 2022); NCHU certificates in Microbial Diversity, Academic English Writing & Presentations, and Commercial Negotiation (2020–2021).

SELECTED HONORS & AWARDS

2026: YALI Business Fundamentals; Outstanding Reviewer recognition (JWPE, JEM, Scientia Horticulturae, JECE, SCS).

2025: WARESA Outstanding Contribution (Chair/Keynote Speaker); TOHA First Prize (antimicrobial nanomaterials); NYCU Outstanding Research Achievement.

2024: NYCU Alumni/Higher Education First Prize; NYCU Research Excellence; WARESA Outstanding Keynote Speaker; CBMSE Biomedical Thesis Competition First Prize; Carbon Capture Innovation Prize.

2023: NYCU Research Achievement Award.

2022: SDG Student Research Award; Study in Taiwan Video Contest Top 3; BSL-2 and Hazard Communication certifications.

2021: TCUS International Article Writing Gold Prize; NCHU Sustainable Development Certificate.

2020: TCUS Article Writing Bronze Prize; Occupational Safety & Accident Prevention Certificate.

2016–2019: MOE Taiwan and community service/contribution awards.

GRANTS & RESEARCH FUNDING

NSTC/MOST Taiwan research and travel grants, fellowships and assistantships (2021–2025); MOE Taiwan international conference travel grants; NYCU, College of Medicine, UST and NCHU scholarships, research/teaching grants and assistantships (2016–2025); TOHA Best Researcher Award Grant (2025); Agricultural Development Fund Scheme (2020).

1. Dlamini WN (2026). Microbiome assisted heat resilience in cereals: Evidence from rice endophytes and stress ecology. Grain Science 1(1), Article 2.

2. Maulana M, Setiawan D, Dlamini WN (2026). Water quality assessment of the Banong River receiving hospital effluent. International Journal of Public Health Science 15(2), 565-572.

3. Getnet ME, Dlamini WN, et al. (2025). Hospital air quality improvement using nano silver, chitosan and titanium dioxide filters with cloud monitoring. Indoor Air, Article 8243815. Equal contribution.

4. Dlamini WN, Yu KP, Chen WC, Shen FT (2025). Bacterial endophytes, fertilizer and rice heat stress interactions. Rice 18, Article 33.

5. Dlamini WN, Lai WA, Chen WC, Shen FT (2025). Thermotolerance and growth promotion by rice endophytic bacteria. Microorganisms 13(4), Article 766.

6. Dlamini WN, Yao TC, Lee HJ, et al. (2024). Viral aerosol removal using nanosilver, titanium dioxide and chitosan filters with negative air ionization. Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering 12(3), Article 112973.

7. Neumann M, Dlamini WN, et al. (2024). Cooking related air pollution from biomass and cleaner fuels in Eswatini. Clean Technologies and Environmental Policy 26(9), 3003-3020.

8. Olaniyi D, Dlamini WN, Yu KP, Liao CH (2024). Data loss prevention for electronic health records in cloud hospitals. Health Education and Public Health.

9. Huang WW, Sallah Ud Din R, Dlamini WN, et al. (2023). Air pollutant reduction through covered oil free meat cooking. Heliyon 9(9), Article e19531.

Solo Book Publications

· Dlamini, W. N. (2027). Antimicrobial Nanomaterials. ISBN (not yet available).

· Dlamini, W. N. (2026). Heat-Tolerant Rice Endophytes. ISBN 979-8-1719-0761-7 . https://a.co/d/00ix6L6w

· Dlamini, W. N. (2026). The Small Voice Inside Milo. ISBN 9798252161105. https://a.co/d/09w2MEXq

· Dlamini, W. N. (2025). How Humanity Outgrew the World and Forgot Itself. ISBN 9798271679308. https://a.co/d/8wZq78U

· Dlamini, W. N. (2024). Rise Above: Transforming Toxicity into Triumph. ISBN 9798338985731. https://a.co/d/bhBegza

· Dlamini, W. N. (2023). The Journey to Gratification and Self-Discovery. ISBN 9798391896838. https://a.co/d/7ptn8SN

· Dlamini, W. N. (2022). A Step to Be Taken, 2nd ed. ISBN 9798368355252. https://a.co/d/fwfR3V8

1. Prof. Kuo-Pin Yu | PhD Principal Adviser & Research Supervisor, NYCU, Taiwan
kpyu03@nycu.edu.tw | +886-2-2826-7933

2. Prof. Fo-Ting Shen | MSc Adviser, Environmental Microbiology, NCHU
ftshen@dragon.nchu.edu.tw | +886-4-2284-0373 ext. 4306

3. Assoc. Prof. Wen-Ching Chen | MSc Adviser & BSc Industry Supervisor, NCHU
julychen@dragon.nchu.edu.tw | +886-4-2284-0849 ext. 623

4. Prof. Ruey-An Doong | PhD Cross-Campus Adviser, NTHU
radoong@mx.nthu.edu.tw | +886-3-572-6785

5. Prof. Chi-Ming Hsieh | BSc Principal Adviser, NCHU
hsiehch9@nchu.edu.tw | +886-4-2284-0849 ext. 622

TEACHING & EMPLOYMENT REFEREES

6. Prof. Clyde A. Warden | Distinguished Professor; Former Employer & Direct Supervisor (Chief Teaching Assistant), NCHU
warden@dragon.nchu.edu.tw | +886-4-2284-0392 ext. 784

7. Principal Shang Han Ding | Principal, Taipei Municipal Rixin Elementary School
principal@zhps.tp.edu.tw | +886-2-2558-4819 ext. 120

8. Skyler Chen | Academic Affairs Consultant, TLI Roosevelt Center
skylerchen@tli.com.tw | +886-2-2367-8228 ext. 832

9. Mr. Byron Anderson | Former Direct Supervisor, Biondis International Trading, Philippines
Byron.acidera@biondis.com | +63-995-124-0534

ADDITIONAL ACADEMIC REFEREES

10. Dr. Samkele Tfwala | Research Collaborator, University of Eswatini
sstfwala@uniswa.sz | +268-7608-5179

11. Dr. Thabani Sydney Manyatsi | Research Collaborator, NPUST, Taiwan
thabanimanyatsi@gmail.com; p10922023@mail.npust.edu.tw | +886-906-776-494

12. Mandanda Neliswa Mthethwa | Research Collaborator, NTU, Taiwan
D11629006@ntu.edu.tw | +886-921-589-887

13. Dr. Boopathi Subramani | Research Collaborator, NYCU/NTU, Taiwan
sboopathi@ntu.edu.tw | +886-975-347-254

14. Dr. Zakhele Mphatsi Dlamini | Researcher, NPUST, Taiwan
p10922026@mail.npust.edu.tw | +886-905-455-228

• AFHEA
• ISIAQ
• ISEE
• IEEE
• TOHA
• WARESA
• TCUS
• UST
• NYCU
• NCHU
• TFL