Our team
Prof Karen Welman
Divisional Head: MSET and SS, Sport Science Undergraduate Programme Coordinator, 3rd year Sport Science Coordinator
Email: welman@sun.ac.za
Prof Elmarie Terblanche
Full Professor, 2nd year Sport Science Coordinator
Field of expertise: Exercise physiology
Email: et2@sun.ac.za
Prof Ranel Venter
Full Professor
Field of expertise: Biomechanics
Email: rev@sun.ac.za
Prof Heinrich Grobbelaar
Associate Professor
Field of expertise: Sport psychology
Email: hgrobbelaar@sun.ac.za
Prof Francois Cleophas
Associate Professor
Field of expertise: Sports history
Email: fcleophas@sun.ac.za
Dr Shaundre Jacobs
Senior Lecturer, Hons. Performance Sport coordinator
Field of expertise: Strength and conditioning / Fitness (speed, power, strength), Elite sport policy (MMR)
Email: sdjacobs@sun.ac.za
Ms Jocelyn Solomons
Junior Lecturer, 1st year Sport Science Coordinator
1st Years' Programme Coordinator
Email: jsolo@sun.ac.za
Support Staff
Mrs Carien Uys
Financial Adminstrative Officer
Phone: +27 21 808 4723
Email: carienjvt@sun.ac.za
Ms Mornay Hassen
Undergraduate Programme Administrative Officer
Phone: +27 21 808 4715
Email: mhassen@sun.ac.za
Mr Nico Petersen
Undergraduate Programme Administrative Officer
Phone: +27 21 808 4915
Email: npietersen@sun.ac.za
Ms Louise Engelbecht
Exercise Physiology Laboratory Manager
Phone: +27 21 808 2818
Email: louisee@sun.ac.za
Extraordinary staff:
Prof. Dr. Bert Op ’t Eijnde
Extraordinary Proffesor
Email: bert.opteijnde@uhasselt.be
Prof Malcolm Maclean
Extraordinary Associate Proffesor
Email: Malcolm.maclean@unigib.edu.gi
Mr Simon de Waal
Extraordinary Lecturer
Email: simondw@sun.ac.za