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Prof Neerish Revaprasadu Q&A

Prof Neerish Revaprasadu, FRSC is a Senior Professor in the Department of Chemistry at the University of Zululand (UniZulu). He obtained his BSc (Hons) from University of Natal, South Africa in 1994 and PhD from Imperial College, London, UK in 2000. He has published 285 research articles and 35 book chapters. He has more than 8000 citations with an H-index of 48. He has given more than 85 lectures at national and international conferences. He has worked on developing routes for the delivery of high-quality functional materials. The current focus is on earth abundant materials using metal complexes as single source precursors via solventless, hot injection and chemical vapour deposition routes. The functional materials are used for applications in energy generation and storage. He is also involved in developing reliable synthesis protocols for quantum dots that exhibit minimal or no blinking; an essential requirement for their use as single-photon emitters in quantum and quantum-inspired technologies. Another area of interest is the preparation of an effective composite material combining a topological insulator and a superconductor. Our group have established robust and reproducible synthetic protocols tailored to each component. He is a member of the South African Academy of Science (ASSAf) and Fellow of the Royal Society of Chemistry (FRSC). He is the current associate editor of the Special Periodic Reports (SPR) on Nanoscience published by the Royal Society of Chemistry. Background: In support of the UN’s International Year of Quantum Science and Technology (IQY2025), the National Science and Technology Forum (NSTF) hosted a discussion forum on 27-28 August 2025 that focused on how quantum science and technology could help address major global and national challenges. The event brought researchers, engineers, and industry professionals together to explore South Africa’s progress in quantum research, the opportunities created by the second quantum revolution, and the skills and collaborations needed for future development. The discussions focused on the practical applications of Quantum Science and Technology across various sectors. Key themes included, among others, the use of quantum computing, quantum biosensing, the commercialisation and industry uptake of quantum technologies, as well as cybersecurity challenges and opportunities in the quantum era. These topics aim to highlight both the transformative potential and real-world impact of emerging quantum innovations.