A variety of research projects are taking place across the University. We are driven by translational research.
SRU SUPPORT OF CAPACITY BUILDING FOR RESEARCH
The key focus of support is on research and PhD supervision in the various areas as outlined below:
- Focus of support is on utilization of urban market crop waste on crop/livestock production system in Eswatini. The following projects are supported:
- Livestock nutrition and husbandry project
- Urban crop waste soil fertility inputs in urban and peri- urban Agricultural systems
- Integrated pest management following use of crop-wastes
- Social- economic implications of market waste utilization in urban and Peri-Urban Agriculture
In Medicine and Health Sciences the following research areas are supported:
- Molecular Biology of Malaria
- Clinical Pharmacology of Malaria
- Degenerative Diseases, particularly cancer
- Reproductive Health and HIV/AIDS
- Dealing with Diabetes and chronic ailments like hypertension
- Mental Health
- COVID-19 Tests and Coronavirus Antibody Test
- Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare
- Home Drug Test Kits
- Random Drug and Alcohol Testing
- Workplace Drug and Alcohol Testing
In Social Sciences: Focus of support is on “Consolidating Peace and Development in the Kingdom and its Environments: The National and Local responses to Transformation from Turmoil to a more sustainable development process.’’ The following are the specific Research areas:
- Agricultural Liberalisation, Gender Relations and Livelihood patterns in the Kingdom of Eswatini
- Gender vulnerability to HIV/AIDS and changes in risk behaviour
- Faculty capacity building Fund
- Conflict and Post conflict reconciliation in Eswatini
- Public Policy, changing Gender Relations, Ideologies and Identities in Eswatini
- The Political economy of Disease in the context of conflict
In Engineering, Design, Art and Technology the following research areas are supported:
- Water quality management and pollution control in Eswatini
- Characterisation of high temperature ceramic raw materials in Eswatini for manufacture of firebricks
- Sustainable energy for rural development
- Integration of small renewable energy sources
- Geographical Information System database for Eswatini
- Drone and Aerospace Technology
