Gcobisa Melamane

Background

About Gcobisa Melamane

I am a Project Manager and Clean Coal Research Specialist at SANEDI with 18 years of experience in the Minerals, Environmental, and Energy sectors. My career began at Mintek as a Project Coordinator working on Titania Slag projects, followed by a role at SGS as an Air Quality Supervisor monitoring flue gas emissions. At SANEDI, I initially served as an Environmental Monitoring Lead for the Carbon Capture Utilisation & Storage (CCUS) project, focusing on various environmental impacts. Currently, I focus on the Cleaner Fossil Fuels sub-programme, aiming to reduce GHG emissions in alignment with Net-Zero 2050 goals by researching and implementing relevant technologies. My role involves coordinating and monitoring research with key stakeholders to ensure sustainable fossil fuel utilization. I hold qualifications in Chemical Engineering, Environmental Monitoring & Modelling, and a Master of Management: Energy Leadership, and possess a wide range of professional skills, including climate change mitigation, project management, and environmental sustainability research.