Sociologist
Dr Anne Hilda Wiltshire
Director & Co-Founder, Cohere Solutions
About: Sociologist focused on labour, care and neglect — the kind of research that starts with interviews and focus groups and ends up in front of a legislature.
Qualifications: PhD, Master's (Cum Laude), Honours (Cum Laude), Humanities Bachelors (Cum Laude), Stellenbosch University.
Expertise: Social Research, Evaluation & Monitoring; Research Design (Quasi-Experiments & Case Studies); Data Analysis (Atlas.ti & SPSS); Sociological Specialisations in Work, Employment, Labour, Care & Neglect.
Awards: Research Excellence (AgriSETA); Academic Excellence (Rector, University of Stellenbosch).
Affiliations: Editor, South African Review of Sociology; Council Member, South African Sociological Association; Member, International Sociological Association.
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Contact: drannewiltshire@cohere.solutions · Cape Town, South Africa
Economist
Parv Chauhan
Co-Founder, Cohere Solutions
About: Economist with a background in investment banking, now applying the same modelling and risk discipline to social and policy problems. Background in financial analysis, risk management and investment planning, with recognition for leadership within the investment banking team he worked in.
Qualifications: Master's of Commerce in Economics & Finance.
Expertise: Economic & Management Science, Economic Modelling, Systems Design, Risk Evaluation and Monitoring, Investment Strategy, Fiscal & Monetary Policy.
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Contact: parvchauhan@cohere.solutions · Cape Town, South Africa
Biochemist
Dr Tessa Little
Trans-disciplinary systems research
About: PhD Biochemist/Biophysicist and Co-Founder & Director of OxiGenesis (Pty). Employs an integrated systems approach using state-of-the-art technologies for sustainable solutions.
Expertise: Biochemistry, Analytical Science, Research Design & Analysis, Water Chemistry, Agriculture & Aquaculture. Specialises in Redox Systems Biology, nanobubble and biomimicry technologies for aquaculture, agriculture, mining, and land/water remediation.
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Contact: tessalittle@cohere.solutions · Cape Town, South Africa
Chemical Engineer
Dr Rajesh Sharma
Bacterial & mRNA-based vaccine specialist
About: PhD (UCT, 2021) with 10 years of upstream bioprocess development experience, including as a scientist on the antigen production team at The Biovac Institute.
Expertise: Chemical Engineering, Research Design & Analysis, Project Management, Product Development, Technical Writing, Biologicals — microbial and mammalian cell culture, bioreactor design, biotherapeutic proteins, technology transfer.
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Contact: rajeshsharma@cohere.solutions · Cape Town, South Africa
Design & Process Engineer
Bradley Wallace
Chemical, Mechanical & Industrial
About: 20 years of practical engineering and project management experience across biodiesel manufacturing, shipping container design, architectural components and mineral processing. Developed hydrometallurgical extraction processes for gold and base metals using advanced oxidation, and a cavitation reactor for mechanically upgraded mineral feedstock.
Expertise: Design Engineering; Process Engineering (hydrometallurgy, nanobubble-enhanced processes, surfactant chemistry); Mineral Processing; Pyrolysis (waste rubber to EN590 diesel & jet fuel via catalytic process, Fischer–Tropsch access).
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Contact: bw@cohere.solutions · Johannesburg, South Africa
Polymer Scientist
Lesley Mukwada
Water quality & treatment expert
About: BSc BioChemistry (Chemical Polymers), BSc Honours, MSc Polymer Science.
Expertise: Polymer Science, Research Design/Monitoring & Evaluation, Project Management, Water Quality Assessments & Treatment Solutions, Compliance and Client Relations.
Awards: National Accelerators (Global Cleantech Innovation Programme — UNIDO); Green and Inclusive Enterprise (Indalopreneur); Jamii Femmes African (Coca-Cola Foundation & Women In Africa); Women Entrepreneurs For Sustainable Impact; Takealot Marketplace Business Accelerator.
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Contact: lesleymukwada@cohere.solutions · Cape Town, South Africa
Nuclear Physicist
Farrel Wentzel
Physics educator & researcher
About: Diploma in IT; PGCE (Physics & Maths, UNISA); BSc Physics, BSc Honours & MSc Nuclear Physics (UWC). 13+ years teaching Maths and Natural Science, bridging high-school and tertiary education.
Expertise: Nuclear Physics, Research Design/Monitoring & Evaluation, Applied & Computational Physics, Accelerator Science, Quantum & Statistical Physics, Physics Education.
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Contact: FarrelWentzel@cohere.solutions · Cape Town, South Africa
Disability, Inclusion & Accessibility
Puneet Singh Singhal
Global disability empowerment advocate
About: DEI practitioner at NASA; co-founder of Billion Strong, a global disability empowerment initiative; curates "Green Disability," addressing the intersection of disability and climate change.
Expertise: Education, Disability/Inclusion & Accessibility, Disability Policy, Community Engagement.
Awards: Commonwealth Innovation Award (2023); Forbes recognition for Disability Inclusion Advocacy in the Workplace.
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Contact: puneetsingh@cohere.solutions · Delhi, India
Computer Scientist
Pulkit Chopra
MERN-stack web developer
About: BSc Computer Science. Contributes knowledgeably to impactful developmental projects.
Expertise: HTML, CSS, JavaScript, MongoDB/Express/React/Node (MERN), Node debugging, Postman, git/GitHub, MVC, REST API, OOP, C++, Java, Deep Learning.
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Contact: pulkitchopra@cohere.solutions · Delhi, India
Software Engineer
Nanda Athmanandh
Also leads Social Media Marketing
About: A Software Engineer by training with breadth across Organic Chemistry, Criminal Investigations and Social Media Marketing — also handles Cohere Solutions' social media presence, with a keen interest in current affairs and politics.
Expertise: Software Engineering, Social Media Marketing.
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Contact: nanda@cohere.solutions · Cape Town, South Africa
Mechanical Engineer
Tanmoy Ghosh
Consultant for the UAE & Indian Markets
About: BTech, National Institute of Technology (NIT) Tiruchirappalli. Publisher of automobile industry articles.
Expertise: Scientific Research, Research Evaluation & Monitoring, Research Design (Experimental/Historical/Conceptual/Theoretical/Methodological), Quantitative & Qualitative Data Analysis, Automobile & Aviation Industry Knowledge.
Awards: 5th rank, First Lego League Competition 2018/19; 4th rank/bronze, Math Olympiad 2018.
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Contact: tanmoyghosh@cohere.solutions · Abu Dhabi, UAE