Name: Dr. Ajay Bissessur
- PhD in Analytical Chemistry – University of Johannesburg
- Lecturer and researcher in Analytical, Applied, Environmental, Electroanalytical, Materials, Oils, Water and Industrial Chemistry in the school of Chemistry and Physics – University of Kwa-Zulu Natal (UKZN), Durban, South Africa.
- Chairman of the Scientific Committee of the International Junior Science Olympiad (IJSO) hosted by South Africa in 2011.
- Examiner and Member of the National Science Olympiad Committee of South Africa
- Head mentor of South African Team participating at the International Chemistry Olympiads (ICHO) and International Junior science Olympiads (IJSO).
- Member of South African Agency for Science and Technology Advancement(SAASTA) – Science Engineering Mathematics and Innovation (STEMI) Committee – Department of Science and Technology
- Outreach coordinator for School of Chemistry and Physics at UKZN.