Prof Philiswa N. Nomngongo is a full Professor of Environmental Analytical Chemistry at the University of Johannesburg, Faculty of Science (Department of Chemical Sciences). She holds a DSI-NRF SARChI in Nanotechnology for Water and NRF Y1 rating. Her scientific career has been dedicated in solving different environmental problems in the field of water quality and environmental protection. Prof Nomngongo is author/co-author of more than 130 peer-reviewed publications and has presented 50+ keynote and invited contributions at scientific conferences. Her research achievements have been recognized through prestigious fellowships and awards such as 2014 L’Oreal-UNESCO Sub-Saharan Women in Science Regional fellowship; 2017 South African Women in Science award in the Distinguished Young Woman Research in the Natural and Engineering Sciences category; 2017 Vice-Chancellor’s Distinguished Award: Most Promising Young Researcher of the Year and 2020/2021 NSTF-South23 Award winner (Category: Emerging Researcher &Engineering Research Capacity Development. She has supervised/ co-supervised 35 MSc and 15 PhD students. She is currently, supervising several postgraduate students.