Wonder Nathi Dlamini

Wonder is an accomplished research scientist with expertise in environmental science, technology, soil science, endophytes, and virology. He has a proven track record of leading groundbreaking research in air and water pollution remediation, microbial inactivation, plant stress mitigation, and the synthesis and characterization of nanomaterials. Wonder is a self-motivated and hardworking individual, whose exceptional work has been recognized with numerous awards and research grants. Additionally, he is highly skilled in professional presentation, prolific writing, and reviewing for top-tier journals.

• 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.

Chairman, WARESA Taiwan (2024/2025) | Research Project Supervisor, NYCU (2021/2025) | Turning Tassel Representative, NYCU (2024) | Educator Team Leader, American Eagle (2021/2022) | Laboratory Manager, NCHU (2019/2021) | Chief Teaching Assistant, NCHU (2019/2021) | International Student Representative, NCHU (2017/2018) | Instructor & Activity Team Leader, YMCA, Duncan, Wisdom Tutor, Sesame Street, and Actor English School (2016-2021) | International Representative, Research of Willings & Demands (2016/2017) | Workshop Coordinator, Tech Tool 2000 (PTY) LTD (2010/2016) | House Committee Representative & Science and Engineering Faculty Board Representative, UNESWA (2012/2013) | Head Boy, Siteki Nazarene (2008/2009) | Math Representative, Science-Fair Club President, Debate Chairperson, Senior Prefect, Student Representative, Siteki Nazarene (2006-2009) | Club Project Leader, Siphoso (2002-2004)

• The World African Researchers, Engineers, Entrepreneurs & Scientists Alliance (WERESA Taiwan Chairman)
• International Society of Indoor Air Quality and Climate (ISIAQ)
• IEEE Nanotechnology Council (NTC-IEEE-NANO)
• International Society for Environmental Epidemiology (ISEE)
• The East and Southeast Asia Federation of Soil Science Societies (ESAFS)

Sustainable Cities and Society (SCS) 

Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering (JECE) 

Journal of Environmental Management (JEM) 

2024: Award of Excellent Research Achievements, NCHU | Outstanding Keynote Speaker Conference Award, WARESA Japan | Travel & Research Grant, NSTC (Grant number: 113-2922-I-A49A-031) | Biomedical Annual Thesis Competition Winner (English Oral Presentation), CBMSE Bilingual Education Promotion Task Force | MOE Research Grant | Research and Development Research Grant, NYCU | Travel & Research Grant, NSTC | Carbon Capture Innovation Prize, Surface Measurement Systems | Best & 1st Prize Interview Winner, Cover Letter & Resume, NYCU
2023-2024: Research Grant for Outstanding Researchers, NSTC (Grant number: 111-2221-E-A49-053-MY3) | Certificates of Recognition in Outstanding Review, Environmental Management, Environmental Chemical Engineering, Sustainable Cities and Society (SCS) | Travel & Research Grant, NSTC (112-2922-I-A49A-042) | Research Grant for Outstanding Research, MOST (Grant No: MOST110-2621-M-A49A-502) | NYCU Travel & Research Grant, 2023 IEEE Nanotechnology Korea | 111-2 UST Outstanding Scholarship
2021-2025: Outstanding International Graduate Student Scholarship, NYCU | 2022/12/29 Beginner Level Mandarin Certificate, NYCU | 2022 UST, Hazard Communication for Hazardous Chemicals Certificate | 25/10/2022 STUDY IN TAIWAN Top 3 Adventure Video Contest Award for High-Quality Academic Research | 21/10/2022 Sustainable Development Goals Student Research Special Award
2022: UST, Biosafety Level 2 (BSL-2) Certificate | Outstanding Teaching Award in Special Topics in Microbial Diversity, NCHU | Outstanding Teaching Award in Contemporary English Thesis Writing and Presentation | Center for Taiwan Academic Research Ethics Education (AREE) Certificate (2020 & 2022)
2020-2021: Taiwan Comprehensive University System 1st Prize International Article Writing (Gold Prize) | Outstanding Teaching Award in Commercial Negotiations, NCHU
2019: Agricultural Development Fund Scheme (Project: Environmentally Friendly Agricultural Materials Promotion Program) | NCHU Scholarship for Outstanding Student | Sustainable Development Certificate in Environmental, Economical, Managerial, and Health Perspectives | Outstanding Award in International Article Writing (Bronze) | East & Southeast Asia Federation of Soil Science Certificate of Completion | Exceptional Service Certificate in International Festival, NYCU | Occupational Safety and Health Training Certificate (Prevention of Accidents), NCHU
2016-2019: Outstanding Contribution Certificate, Ministry of Education Republic of China (Taiwan) | Certificate of Merit for Generous Service in The Affiliated Senior High School of NCHU | Outstanding Contribution Certificate to Municipal Taichung Industrial School | Outstanding Contribution Certificate of Service in Wutong Foundation | Understanding Renewable Energy Successful Completion Certificate | Outstanding International Student Scholarship, NCHU

• Dlamini, W. N., Yu, K.P. (Nov. 29-30, 2024). 2nd MULTIDISCIPLINARY INTERNATIONAL RESEARCH CONFERENCE [MIREC], National Olympics Memorial Youth Center, 29-30 Nov, Tokyo, Japan, Sustainable Water Purification: Enhancing Antiviral Efficacy for Public Health and Climate Resilience (Oral).
• Dlamini, W. N., Yu, K. P. (July 7-11, 2024). 18th International Conference of the International Society of Indoor Air Quality & Climate, Honolulu, Hawaii, United States, Enhancing Indoor Air Quality using Ag/TiO2-CS Nanocomposite Filter Efficacy against Viral Aerosols (Oral).
• Dlamini, W. N., Yu, K. P. (July 7-11, 2024). 18th International Conference of the International Society of Indoor Air Quality & Climate, Honolulu, Hawaii, United States, Enhancing Hospital Air Quality Through Advanced Purification Systems and Cloud-Enabled Monitoring: Strategies & Innovations (Oral).
• Yu, K. P., Dlamini, W. N., Din, R. S. U., Yao, T. C., Berekute, A. K., & Siregar, S. (2023/9/17-21). Virus aerosol filter for COVID. In ISEE Conference Abstracts (Vol. 2023, No. 1). https://doi.org/10.1289/isee.2023.SA-097 (Oral).
• Dlamini, W. N., Yu, K. P. (July 2-5, 2023). The 23rd IEEE International Conference on Nanotechnology, Jeju Island, Korea. Development of Novel Nanomaterials (Cu/Ag/TiO2) for the Inactivation of Viruses/Bacteria in Indoor Air Environment (Oral).
• Dlamini, W. N., Yu, K. P. (July 2-5, 2023). The 23rd IEEE International Conference on Nanotechnology, Jeju Island, Korea. Ag/TiO2-CS Viral Aerosols Removal Efficiency on Filter (Oral).
• Yao, T. C., Dlamini, W. N., Yu, K. P. (Nov. 18-21, 2022). The 34th Annual Conference of the Environmental Engineering Society, Kaohsiung Taipei. Discussion on Antibacterial Efficiency of New Nano-Silver Composite Materials against Viruses (Oral).
• Dlamini, W. N., Yu, K. P. (2022). Conference on Institutional Research and Sustainable Development Goals & University Social Responsibility, Hsinchu Taipei. Thermotolerance Ramification and Growth-Promoting Effect of Bacterial Endophytes Isolate (Poster).
• Dlamini, W. N. (Oct-Nov 2020). Sustainable Development: Environmental, Economical, Managerial and Health Perspectives, Taichung Taiwan. Mandatory Distance Learning as Response to Covid-19 to Achieve Quality Education in Eswatini (Oral).
• Dlamini, W. N., Shen, F. T. (Nov. 3-8, 2019). 14th International Conference of the East and Southeast Asia Federation of Soil Science Societies, Taipei Taiwan. Influence of Various Organic Fertilizer Amendment on Rhizospheric and Endophytic Bacterial Community Structure and Crop Growth

 Dlamini, W. N., Yao, T. C., Lee, H. J., Berekute, A. K., Sallah-Ud-Din, R., Siregar, S., & Yu, K. P. (2024). Enhanced Removal of Viral Aerosols using Nanosilver/TiO2-Chitosan Filters Combined with a Negative Air Ionizer. Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering, 112973. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jece.2024.112973

 Neumann, M., Dlamini, W. N., Sallah-Ud-Din, R., Berekute, A. K., Siregar, S., Getnet, M. E., & Yu, K. P. (2024). Assessment of air pollution emitted during cooking using biomass and cleaner fuels in the Shiselweni region of Eswatini (Swaziland). CleanTechnologies and Environmental Policy, 1-18. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10098-024-02786-2

 Huang, W. W., Sallah-Ud-Din, R., Dlamini, W. N., Berekute, A. K., Getnet, M. E., &  Yu, K. P. (2023). Effectiveness of a covered oil-free cooking process on the abatement of air pollutants from cooking meats. Heliyon, 9(9). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.heliyon.2023.e19531

1) WONDER N.       DLAMINI (Book Author), THE JOURNEY TO GRATIFICATION AND       SELF-DISCOVERY(Apr..2023), ASIN‏: ‎B0C2S6NN2X, ISBN-13‏ :       ‎979-8391896838, https://a.co/d/7ptn8SN

2) WONDER N. DLAMINI (Book Author), A STEP TO BE TAKEN 2nd Ed. (Dec. 2023), ASIN‏:       ‎B0BQ6V66R5; 979-8368355252, https://a.co/d/fwfR3V8

3) WONDER N. DLAMINI (Book       Author), Rise       Above: Transforming Toxicity into Triump. (Sept. 2024), ASIN‏:       ‎B0DGX3H7KM; ISBN-13‏ : ‎ 979-8338985731, https://a.co/d/bhBegza

1) Kuo-Pin Yu Professor (PhD Main Adviser and Principal Investigator; 2021–2025 employer) Institute of Environmental and Occupational Health Sciences, NYCU Address: 115, Li-Nong St. Sec. 2, Taipei 11221, Taiwan Tel: +886-2-28267933 | Mobile: +886-912-546-234 | Fax: +886-2-2827-8254 Email: f89541105@gmail.com; kpyu03@nycu.edu

2) Clyde A. Warden Lifetime Distinguished Professor (Teaching Supervisor; 2019–2021 employer) Director, Division of Information Technology and Innovation, Department of Marketing, Office of International Affairs, NCHU Address: 145 Xingda Rd., South Dist., Taichung City 402, Taiwan (R.O.C.) Tel: +886-4-22840392 ext. 744 or 784 | Fax: +886-4-2286-0993 Email: warden@dragon.nchu.edu.tw; clydewarden@gmail.com

3) Wen-Ching Chen Assistant Professor (MSc. Co-Adviser and BSc. Internship/Industry Supervisor)National Chung Hsing University (NCHU) Address: 145 Xingda Rd., South Dist., Taichung City 402, Taiwan (R.O.C.) Tel: +886-4-2284-0206 | Mobile: +886-912-000-198 | Fax: +886-4-2285-7313 Email: julychen@dragon.nchu.edu.tw

4) Ruey-An Doong Professor (PhD Cross-Campus Adviser), Dean of the College of Nuclear Science National Tsing Hua University Address: Department of Biomedical Engineering and Environmental Sciences, National Tsing Hua University, Hsinchu 30013, Taiwan Tel: +886-3-572-6785 | Fax: +886-3-573-3555 Email: radoong@mx.nthu.edu.tw

5) Dr. Samkele Tfwala Researcher and Lecturer  Faculty of Science and Engineering, University of Eswatini (UNESWA) Address: Department of Geography, Environmental Science and Planning, University of Eswatini, Private Bag 4, Kwaluseni, M201, EswatiniPhone: +886-987-503-062; +268-7608-5179 Email: samkelet@gmail.com; sstfwala@uniswa.sz

6) Dr. Saico S. Singwane Researcher and Lecturer Faculty of Science and Engineering, UNESWA Address: Department of Geography, Environmental Science and Planning, University of Eswatini, Private Bag 4, Kwaluseni, M201, EswatiniPhone: +268-7611-3115 | Tel: +268-2517-0253 Email: saicos@uniswa.sz

7) Dr. Boopathi Subramani Researcher NYCU Phone: +886-975-347-254 Email: sboopathi@nycu.edu.tw

8) Allen Hsieh Distinguished Professor (BSc. Advisor Professor)NCHU Address: 145 Xingda Rd., South Dist., Taichung City 402, Taiwan (R.O.C.) Tel: +886-988-633-156 Email: hsiehch9@dragon.nchu.edu.tw

9) TECH TOOL 2000 (PTY) LTD Employer (2010–2016)Address: PLOT 628, 5th Avenue, Matsapha, Manzini, 0200, Eswatini

• Mr. Tyago Pereira (Manager): +268-7608-5718 | Email: tiago8878@yahoo.com
• Mr. Sergio de Almeido (Director): +268-7604-0301 | Email: sergio@techtool.co.sz
• Mrs. Paula de Almeido (Director): +268-7608-6770
• Mr. Roberto Russo: +268-7602-2882