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)

Teaching Certificates: Professional Standards Framework (PSF) -Associate Fellowship (AFHEA, Advance HE, UK,

28/08/2025); Teaching English as a Foreign Language (TEFL) Certification (120-hour International TEFL) Professional Institute, 04/2025); Foundation in Learning and Teaching in Higher Education (Advance HE, NYCU, 01/2025); Academic Research Ethics Certification (Center for Taiwan Academic Research Ethics Education, 26/11/2020 & 11/05/2022), NCHU Teaching Certificates: Microbial Diversity (2021), Contemporary English Thesis Writing & Presentations (2021), and Commercial Negotiations (2020).

Honors, Certificates, and Awards (Selected)

· 2026 ~Certificate of Fundamentals of Starting and Running a Business – YALI Network; Outstanding Reviewer Certificates e.g., JWPE; JEM; Sci. Hortic.; JECE; SCS.

· 2025 ~ Outstanding Contribution Award (Chairman & Keynote Speaker) – Water and Environmental Research (WARESA); 1st Prize – Development of novel nanomaterials for the inactivation of viruses/ bacteria (TOHA); Outstanding Research Achievement Award – NYCU, Office of Research & Development

· 2024 ~First Prize Winner – NYCU Alumni Association & Higher Education Development Program; Award of Excellent Research Achievements – NYCU; Outstanding Keynote Speaker Award – WARESA Japan; 1st

Prize Winner – Biomedical Annual Thesis Competition (English Oral Presentation), CBMSE Bilingual

Education Promotion Task Force; Best Presenter and Writer– NYCU Alumni Association; Carbon Capture Innovation Prize – Surface Measurement Systems

· 2023 ~Research Achievement Award – NYCU Office of Research & Development, NYCU service certificate

· 2022 ~Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) Student Research Award; Top 3 Award – Study in Taiwan Adventure Video Contest; Beginner Level Mandarin Certificate – NYCU; Hazard Communication for Hazardous Chemicals Certificate – UST; Biosafety Level 2 (BSL-2) Certification – NYCU

· 2021 ~1st Prize (Gold Prize) – International Article Writing Competition – Taiwan Comprehensive University System (TCUS); Sustainable Development Certification (Environmental, Economic, Managerial & Health Perspectives) – NCHU; Outstanding Contribution Award – The Affiliated Senior High School of NCHU (2016–2021)

·  2020 ~ Bronze Award – International Article Writing Competition – TCUS; Smart Soil Management for Sustainable Agriculture Completion – ESEA-FSS; Occupational Safety & Prevention of Accidents Certification – NCHU

· 2016–2019 ~Outstanding Contribution Awards – Ministry of Education Taiwan; Service Certificate, International Festival –NCHU; Renewable Energy Certificate – YALI Network; Outstanding Contribution Award – Municipal Taichung Industrial School; Certificates of Appreciation–Global Mobility, Hands Together; Outstanding Contribution Award – Wutong Foundation; Sibebe Survivor Leadership Award -Rotary Club.

Grants and Research Funding

• National Science and Technology Council (NSTC), Taiwan – Research and Travel Grants (e.g., 114-2922-IA49A-053; 113-2922-I-A49A-031; 112-2922-I-A49A-042; 111-2221-E-A49-053-MY3); Research Stipend, Research Fellowship, and Research Assistantship (2021–2025); Ministry of Science & Technology (MOST), Taiwan – Research Project Support (MOST110-2621-M-A49A-502).

• Ministry of Education (MOE), Taiwan – International Conference Travel Grants (e.g., 114W010172; 113W010172).

• Carbon Capture Innovation Prize – Surface Measurement Systems (2024).

• NYCU University scholarship, College of Medicine scholarship, Institute Scholarship, Research Assistantships, Office of Research and Development Research Grant– Outstanding Scholarships & Grants, University System of Taiwan (UST)- Outstanding Scholarship (2021–2025).

• NCHU – Outstanding Scholarships & Grants, SES College Scholarship, Research Assistantships, Teaching Grant & salary (2016–2021),

• Taiwan Occupational Health Association (TOHA) – Best Researcher Award Grant (2025.

• Agricultural Development Fund Scheme (2020) – Eco-Friendly Agricultural Materials Promotion Program.

Conference Contributions & Presentations (Selected)

• Dlamini, W. N., & Yu, K. P. (June 14–15, 2025). 2nd One Health: Networking Conference on Health Equity and Bridging Global Health Gaps & Public Health Field Research Graduate Student Showcase, Taipei, Taiwan. Oral Presentation: Enhanced Antiviral Efficacy of Bimetallic Ag–Cu/TiO₂ Nanocomposites for Water Disinfection.

• Dlamini, W. N., & Yu, K. P. (June 8–11, 2025). ISIAQ Healthy Buildings Europe 2025, Reykjavik, Iceland. Oral Presentations: (1) Optimizing Viral Aerosol Removal with Chitosan-Based Ag–TiO₂ Filters and Ionization; (2) Smart Purification and Cloud Monitoring for Healthcare Air Quality.

• Dlamini, W. N., & Yu, K. P. (Apr. 24–27, 2025). TOHA International Conference on Occupational Hygiene and Occupational Medicine, Tainan, Taiwan. Oral Presentation: Enhanced Antiviral Efficacy of Bimetallic Ag–Cu/TiO₂ Nanocomposites for Water Disinfection.

• Dlamini, W. N.(Conference Chair) (Mar. 28–29, 2025). WARESA 3rd Multidisciplinary International Research Conference (MIREC), Taipei, Taiwan. Role: Conference President, Organizer, and Steering Committee Member; facilitated networking and information sharing on scholarships, fellowships, training programs, and career opportunities for African scholars.

• Dlamini, W. N., & Yu, K. P. (Nov. 29–30, 2024). 2nd Multidisciplinary International Research Conference (MIREC), Tokyo, Japan. Oral Presentation: Sustainable Water Purification: Enhancing Antiviral Efficacy for Public Health and Climate Resilience.

• Dlamini, W. N., & Yu, K. P. (July 7–11, 2024). 18th International Society of Indoor Air Quality and Climate (ISIAQ) Conference, Honolulu, Hawaii, USA. Oral Presentations: (1) Ag/TiO₂-CS Nanocomposite Filters for Viral Aerosol Removal; (2) Advanced Air Purification and Cloud-Enabled Monitoring in Healthcare.

• Yu, K. P., Dlamini, W. N., et al. (Sept. 17–21, 2023). 35th Annual International Society for Environmental Epidemiology (ISEE) Conference: Connecting the East and the West – One Health in One Planet, Kaohsiung, Taiwan. Oral Presentation: Virus Aerosol Filter for COVID-19. DOI: 10.1289/isee.2023.SA-097.

• Dlamini, W. N., & Yu, K. P. (July 2–5, 2023). 23rd IEEE International Conference on Nanotechnology, Jeju, South Korea. Oral Presentations: (1) Cu/Ag/TiO₂ Nanomaterials for Viral and Bacterial Inactivation in Indoor Air; (2) Ag/TiO₂-CS Filters for Viral Aerosol Removal.

• Yao, T. C., Dlamini, W. N., & Yu, K. P.(Nov. 18–21, 2022). 34th Environmental Engineering Society (EES) Annual Conference, Kaohsiung, Taiwan. Oral Presentation: Antibacterial Efficiency of Novel Nano-Silver Composites.

• Dlamini, W. N., & Yu, K. P. (October 21, 2022). Institutional Research & SDGs / University Social Responsibility Conference, Hsinchu, Taiwan. Poster Presentation: Thermotolerance and Growth-Promoting Effects of Bacterial Endophytes.

• Dlamini, W. N.(Oct.–Nov. 2020). Sustainable Development Conference, Taichung, Taiwan. Oral Presentation: Distance Learning as a Response to COVID-19 in Eswatini.

• Dlamini, W. N., & Shen, F. T. (Nov. 3–8, 2019). 14th ESEAFSS International Conference on Smart Soil Management for Sustainable Agriculture, Taipei, Taiwan. Presentation: Organic Fertilizer Effects on Rhizospheric and Endophytic Bacterial Communities in Crop Growth.

Selected Refereed Journal Publications

v Maulana, M., Setiawan, D., & Dlamini, W. N. (2026). Water quality assessment of the Banong River receiving effluent from Sleman Public Hospital.International Journal of Public Health Science (IJPHS), 15(2), 565–572. Scopus-indexed Journal) https://doi.org/10.11591/ijphs.v15i2.26854

v Getnet, M. E#., Dlamini, W. N#., et al. (2025). Improving hospital air quality with a nano-Ag/chitosan-TiO2 filter system and cloud-based monitoring. Indoor Air. (IF 6.8, Rank Q1 in Environmental Engineering & Public Health, Q1 in Environmental Sciences, Note= Co-first author #) https://doi.org/10.1155/ina/8243815 

v Dlamini, W. N.,Yu, K.-P*., et al. (2025). Exploring the Interaction Dynamics of Growth-Promoting Bacterial Endophytes and Fertilizer on Oryza sativa L. Under Heat Stress. Rice, 18(33). (IF 4.8, Rank Q1 in Agronomy) https://doi.org/10.1186/s12284-025-00781-9 

v Dlamini, W. N.*, Lai, W. A., et al. (2025). Unveiling the Thermotolerance and Growth-Promoting Attributes of Endophytic Bacteria Derived from Oryza sativa: Implications for Sustainable Agriculture. Microorganisms, 13(4), 766. (IF 4.1, Rank Q1 in Medical Microbiology, General Microbiology, and Virology) https://doi.org/10.3390/microorganisms13040766 

v Dlamini, W. N., Yao, T. C., et al. (2024). Enhanced Removal of Viral Aerosols Using Nanosilver/TiO₂Chitosan Filters Combined with a Negative Air Ionizer. Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering, 12(3), 112973. (IF 7.4, Rank Q1 in Environmental Engineering) https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jece.2024.112973 

v Neumann, M., Dlamini, W. N., et al. (2024). Assessment of Air Pollution Emitted During Cooking Using Biomass and Cleaner Fuels in the Shiselweni Region of Eswatini (Swaziland). Clean Technologies and Environmental Policy, 26(9), 3003–3020. (IF 4.3, Rank Q2 in Environmental Sciences) https://doi.org/10.1007/s10098-024-02786-2 

v Olaniyi, D., Dlamini, W. N., et al. (2026). Evaluating Data Loss Prevention Effectiveness for Electronic Health Records in Cloud-Based Hospitals. Health Education and Public Health.

v Huang, W. W., Sallah-Ud-Din, R., Dlamini, W. N., et al. (2023). Effectiveness of a Covered Oil-Free Cooking Process on the Abatement of Air Pollutants from Cooking Meats. Heliyon, 9(9), e19531. (IF 3.4,

Rank Q1 Multidisciplinary journal) https://doi.org/10.1016/j.heliyon.2023.e19531 

Solo Book Publications

1. The Small Voice Inside Milo. 2026. ISBN: 9798252161105 https://a.co/d/09w2MEXq 

2. How Humanity Outgrew the World and Forgot Itself. 2025. ISBN-13: 979-8271679308 https://a.co/d/8wZq78U 

3. Rise Above: Transforming Toxicity into Triumph. 2024. ISBN: 979-8338985731. https://a.co/d/bhBegza 

4. The Journey to Gratification and Self-Discovery. 2023. ISBN: 979-8391896838. https://a.co/d/7ptn8SN 

5. A Step to Be Taken (2nd Ed.). 2023. ISBN: 979-8368355252. https://a.co/d/fwfR3V8 1, https://a.co/d/bhBegza

Prof. Kuo-Pin Yu
PhD Main Advisor & Research Supervisor; Former Employer
Institute of Environmental and Occupational Health Sciences, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University (NYCU), Taiwan
Email: f89541105@gmail.com | kpyu03@nycu.edu.tw
Phone: +886-2-28267933 | +886-912-546-234
Website: https://sites.google.com/view/taiwankuo-pin-yu/hom

Assoc. Prof. Wen-Ching Chen
MSc Advisor & BSc Industry Supervisor
Department of International Bachelor Program in Agribusiness, National Chung Hsing University (NCHU), Taiwan
Email: julychen@dragon.nchu.edu.tw
Phone: +886-4-22840849 ext. 623 | +886-912-000-198
Website: https://tinyurl.com/y92rurpu

Prof. Fo-Ting Shen
MSc Advisor
Environmental Microbiology & Biotechnology Laboratory, Department of Soil and Environmental Sciences, National Chung Hsing University (NCHU), Taiwan
Email: ftshen@dragon.nchu.edu.tw
Phone: +886-4-22840373 ext. 4306 (Office) | ext. 4308 (Lab)
Website: https://environmental-microbiology-biotechnologylaboratory-embl.webnode.tw/

Prof. Ruey-An Doong
PhD Cross-Campus Advisor & Dean
Department of Biomedical Engineering and Environmental Sciences, National Tsing Hua University (NTHU), Taiwan
Email: radoong@mx.nthu.edu.tw
Phone: +886-3-572-6785 | +886-3-573-3555
Website: https://mx.nthu.edu.tw/~radoong/eRueyan%20Doong.htm

Prof. Chi-Ming Hsieh
BSc Main Advisor & Vice Dean of Research and Development
National Chung Hsing University (NCHU), Taiwan
Email: hsiehch9@nchu.edu.tw
Phone: +886-4-22840849 ext. 622
Website: https://sites.google.com/email.nchu.edu.tw/hcm9

Dr. Samkele Tfwala
Research Collaborator & Lecturer
Faculty of Science and Engineering, University of Eswatini (UNESWA), Eswatini
Email: samkelet@gmail.com | sstfwala@uniswa.sz
Phone: +268-7608-5179
Website: http://www.scieng.uneswa.ac.sz/ThwalaG.html

Dr. Boopathi Subramani
Academic Research Collaborator & Peer Researcher
Environmental and Occupational Health Sciences, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University (NYCU) / National Taiwan University (NTU), Taiwan
Email: sboopathi@ntu.edu.tw
Phone: +886-975-347-254

Prof. Clyde A. Warden
Lifetime Distinguished Professor & Academic Supervisor
National Chung Hsing University (NCHU), Taiwan
Email: warden@dragon.nchu.edu.tw
Phone: +886-4-22840392 ext. 784 | +886-4-22860993
Website: https://cwarden.org/

Mr. Byron Anderson
Former Senior Colleague & Direct Supervisor
Senior Regional Manager, Biondis International Trading, Philippines
Email: Byron.acidera@biondis.com
Phone: +63-995-124-0534

Mr. Tyago Pereira
General Manager, Tech Tool 2000 (PTY) LTD, Eswatini
Professional Reference (Former Employer)
Phone: +268-76085718
Email: tiago8878@yahoo.com

Dr. Thabani Sydney Manyatsi
Research Collaborator
Department of Tropical Agriculture and International Cooperation, National Pingtung University of Science and Technology (NPUST), Taiwan
Email: p10922023@mail.npust.edu.tw | thabanimanyatsi@gmail.com
Phone: +886-906-776-494

• 2026 ~ Certificate of Fundamentals of Starting and Running a Business – YALI Network; Outstanding Reviewer Certificates e.g., JWPE; JEM; Sci. Hortic.; JECE; SCS. • 2025 ~ Outstanding Contribution Award (Chairman & Keynote Speaker) – Water and Environmental Research (WARESA); 1st Prize – Development of novel nanomaterials for the inactivation of viruses/ bacteria (TOHA); Outstanding Research Achievement Award – NYCU, Office of Research & Development • 2024 ~First Prize Winner – NYCU Alumni Association & Higher Education Development Program; Award of Excellent Research Achievements – NYCU; Outstanding Keynote Speaker Award – WARESA Japan; 1st Prize Winner – Biomedical Annual Thesis Competition (English Oral Presentation), CBMSE Bilingual Education Promotion Task Force; Best Presenter and Writer– NYCU Alumni Association; Carbon Capture Innovation Prize – Surface Measurement Systems • 2023 ~Research Achievement Award – NYCU Office of Research & Development, NYCU service certificate • 2022 ~Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) Student Research Award; Top 3 Award – Study in Taiwan Adventure Video Contest; Beginner Level Mandarin Certificate – NYCU; Hazard Communication for Hazardous Chemicals Certificate – UST; Biosafety Level 2 (BSL-2) Certification – NYCU • 2021 ~1st Prize (Gold Prize) – International Article Writing Competition – Taiwan Comprehensive University System (TCUS); Sustainable Development Certification (Environmental, Economic, Managerial & Health Perspectives) – NCHU; Outstanding Contribution Award – The Affiliated Senior High School of NCHU (2016–2021) • 2020 ~ Bronze Award – International Article Writing Competition – TCUS; Smart Soil Management for Sustainable Agriculture Completion – ESEA-FSS; Occupational Safety & Prevention of Accidents Certification – NCHU • 2016–2019 ~Outstanding Contribution Awards – Ministry of Education Taiwan; Service Certificate, International Festival – NCHU; Renewable Energy Certificate – YALI Network; Outstanding Contribution Award – Municipal Taichung Industrial School; Certificates of Appreciation– Global Mobility, Hands Together; Outstanding Contribution Award – Wutong Foundation; Sibebe Survivor Leadership Award -Rotary Club.

• World African Researchers, Engineers, Entrepreneurs & Scientists Alliance (WARESA) Leader, WARESA–Taiwan (2024–Present) | Conference Chair, Multidisciplinary International Research Conference (MIREC) International Society of Indoor Air Quality and Climate (ISIAQ) Professional Member Taiwan Occupational Hygiene Association (TOHA) Professional Member International Society for Environmental Epidemiology (ISEE) Professional Member IEEE Nanotechnology Council Professional Member Young African Leaders Initiative (YALI) Network Professional Member East & Southeast Asia Federation of Soil Science Societies (ESAFS) Professional Member Journal of Water Process Engineering (Elsevier) Peer Reviewer Journal of Environmental Management (Elsevier) Peer Reviewer Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering (Elsevier) Peer Reviewer Sustainable Cities and Society (Elsevier) Peer Reviewer Scientia Horticulturae (Elsevier) Peer Reviewer Plant Physiology and Biochemistry (Elsevier) Peer Reviewer National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University (NYCU) Research Project Supervisor & Laboratory Administrator (2021–2025); International Student Representative (2024) National Chung Hsing University (NCHU) Chief Teaching Assistant; Laboratory Administrator (2019–2021) University of Eswatini (UNESWA) Faculty Board Representative (2012–2015); Peer Counselor & Student Educator (2012–2015)