Zekhaya Benard Shozi

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I am a lecturer under the New Generation of Academics Programme (nGAP) in the School of Natural and Applied Sciences at Sol Plaatje University, Kimberley. Before joining Sol Plaatje University, I was an MSc student at Stellenbosch University and I was based at the African Institute for Mathematical Sciences. I just completed my PhD studies in pure mathematics at the university of Johannesburg. I was conducting my PhD research under the supervision of Prof. Michael Henning, a research professor at the university of Johannesburg.

1.   PhD in Mathematics, University of Johannesburg, Auckland Park, South Africa, 2021.




2.   MSc in Mathematics, Stellenbosch University (in collaboration with the African Institute for Mathematical Sciences), Cape Town, South Africa, 2018.




3.   BSc Hons in Physics, University of Zululand, KwaDlangezwa (in collaboration with the University of the Western Cape and IThemba Labs, Cape Town), South Africa, 2016.




4.   BSc Mathematics and Physics, University of Zululand, KwaDlangezwa, South Africa, 2015.

Currently

1.   Lecturer -- Mathematics, Sol Plaatje University, Kimberley, South Africa.

Sol Plaatje University

2021

1.   Algebra,
     First Year, Second Semester.
     Co-teaching with Mr Bappoo and Dr Devi.
     (Course Website)




2.   Mathematics/Pre-Calculus for Heritage Studies,
     First Year, Second Semester.
     Co-teaching with Dr Antwi.
     (Course Website)




3.   Discrete Mathematics,
     Second Year, First Semester.
     (Course Website)

2020

1.   Graph Theory,
     Honours, Second Semester.
     (Course Website)




2.   Discrete Mathematics,
     Second Year, First Semester.
     Course Website)

2019

1.   Discrete Mathematics,
     Second Year, First Semester.
     (Course Website)

2018

1.   Discrete Mathematics,
     First Year, Second Semester.
     (Course Website)

My research interest is mainly in graph theory but I am generally interested in most areas of pure mathematics.

Articles Accepted/Published

1.   M. A. Henning, Z. B. Shozi, A characterization of graphs with maximum degree and smallest possible matching number: II, Discrete Mathematics-- 345 (3) (2021), 112731.




2.   M. A. Henning, Z. B. Shozi, A characterization of graphs with maximum degree and smallest possible matching number, Discrete Mathematics 344 (7) (2021), 112426.




3.   M. A. Henning, Z. B. Shozi, A characterization of the subcubic graphs achieving equality in the Haxell-Scott lower bound for matching number, Journal of Graph Theory 96 (4) (2020), 455 -- 471.

Conference Presentations

1.   A characterization of subcubic graphs with smallest possible matching number, 63th Annual Congress of the South African Mathematical Society, University of Cape Town, Cape Town, South Africa, 02 December 2019.

Other Presentations

1.   A characterization of graphs with given maximum degree and largest possible chromatic number, Prof Baxen's Monthly Meeting with nGap Mentors, Mentees and Emerging Academics, Sol Plaatje University, Kimberley, South Africa, 23 April 2021.




2.   A characterization of graphs with given maximum degree and smallest possible matching number, School of Mathematics, Statistics and Computer Science's Weekly Seminar Series, University of KwaZulu-Natal, Durban, South Africa, 21 April 2021.




3.   A characterization of graphs with given maximum degree and smallest possible matching number, Virtual Academic Symposium, Sol Plaatje University, Kimberley, South Africa, 08 December 2020.




4.   Total domination in graphs and transversals in hypergraphs, Prof Baxen's Monthly Meeting with nGap Mentors, Mentees and Emerging Academics, Sol Plaatje University, Kimberley, South Africa, 16 September 2019.




5.   Total domination in graphs and transversals in hypergraphs, School of Natural and Applied Sciences' Seminar Series, Sol Plaatje University, Kimberley, South Africa, 21 August 2019.




6.   Neutron and Gamma Ray Spectroscopy, Science Workshop, Joint Institute for Nuclear Research, Dubna, Russia, 23 September 2016.