Postdoctoral research fellow at the Research Laboratory for Postharvest Technology / SARChI, Stellenbosch University
Dr Frederic Isingizwe holds higher education qualifications in Physics, Mathematical Sciences and Electronic Engineering. He has a PhD in Electronics from Stellenbosch University, where he has been involved in research on superconductors and bio-sensors development, applied spectroscopy and biosystems modelling.
He's currently a Postdoctoral research fellow at the Stellenbosch University’s Research Laboratory for Post-harvest Technology.
He has published various research papers on post-harvest fruit quality evaluation in peer-reviewed journals. His current research focus aims for the adoption of artificial intelligence in horticultural sector.
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