Dr Ndumiso Cingo is currently the Strategic Partnerships Manager for the CSIR, a position he has held since 2019. He was previously CSIR Innovation Manager in 2014 - 2019. In the years 2009-2014, he was Head of the CSIR National Laser Centre, a research centre dedicated to excellence in laser research and related applications. Prior to joining the CSIR, he was Associate Professor of Chemistry at the Tshwane University of Technology in the years 2006-2008, and Lecturer and Senior Lecturer in Chemistry at the University of South Africa in the years 2001-2006.

Dr Cingo has previously served in various capacities on the following organizations:

• Chair of the Photonics Initiative of South Africa
• Chair South African Nanotechnology Initiative
• Executive Board: World Association of Technological and Industrial Research Organizations
• Chair of the Board: African Laser Centre
• Committee Member of the International Steering Committee of the International Year of Light Initiative 2015
• Co-Founder: Black Science, Engineering and Technology Professionals
• Chair of the Board: Ukuqonda Institute
• Chair of Advisory Board: Nka’Thuto Edupropeller

Education and Academic Profile

• Postdoctoral Research Fellow: University of Massachusetts Medical School, 1998-2000
• PhD (Chemistry), Ohio University, 1993-1998
• BSc (Ed) and BSc (Hons), North West University, 1987 - 1992