What you'll find below is an abridged version because I can't be bothered to type it all out here.
I've been teaching in higher education since 2012, and have taught a wide range of subject matter over the years: thermodynamics, technical communication, chemical engineering design, process modelling, numerical optimisation, mass and energy balances, heat transfer, mass transfer, research methodology, and process control. My research interests include multi-scale modelling, molecular simulation, and chemical thermodynamics. I use both Moodle and Blackboard for teaching and learning.
I'm familiar with simulation packages such as MCCCS Towhee, ms-2, and Materials Studio. I sometimes use Aspen Plus and COCO. In terms of coding tools and languages, I'd say I'm most familiar with GNU Octave/Matlab, but I have used Python and Fortran90/95 too. I've also done some work using Claude Code and OpenCode.
I'm pretty familiar with Windows (all versions from 95 onwards) and I use MacOS regularly too. I have used Ubuntu, CentOS, MS-DOS, and DR-DOS too. In terms of productivity software, I use Microsoft Excel, Word, Outlook, Teams, and PowerPoint regularly, but I do sometimes use LaTeX and CLI tools such as marp.
My regular research work includes emacs, bash, PBS scripting, and using high performance computing facilities to execute Fortran90 programs. I currently have a "C2" rating (since 2025) from the National Research Foundation, which I guess means I'm officially an established researcher.
PhD, Chemical Engineering, University of KwaZulu-Natal (2012-2015)
MScEng, Chemical Engineering, University of KwaZulu-Natal (2010-2011)
BScEng, Chemical Engineering, University of KwaZulu-Natal (2005-2009)
Senior Lecturer, University of KwaZulu-Natal (2024-)
Contract Lecturer, Mangosuthu University of Technology (2025-)
Senior Lecturer, Mangosuthu University of Technology (2020-2024)
Lecturer, Mangosuthu University of Technology (2017-2020)
Contract Lecturer, Durban University of Technology (2015-2017)
Post-Doctoral Scholar, University of KwaZulu-Natal (2015-2017)
Contract Lecturer & Tutor, University of KwaZulu-Natal (2012-2016)
ENCH1TC Technical Communication for Engineers
ENCH2TD Thermodynamics 1
ENCH3ED Chemical Engineering Design
ENCH3TH Thermodynamics 2
CPDP311 Chemical Engineering Design and Professional Practice Principles
Adeleke, V. T.; Osman, K.; Lasich, M. Integrating quantum and atomistic simulations to study pharmaceutical adsorption on graphene oxide/polyvinyl alcohol composites for water remediation. Adsorption 2026, 32, 15.
Ngcobo, T. L.; Ramsuroop, S.; Lasich, M.; Tumba, K. Carbon dioxide hydrate inhibition by tetramethylammonium chloride + glycerol deep eutectic solvent. Journal of Chemical and Engineering Data 2024, 69, 4029-4037.
Adeleke, V. T.; Ebenezer, O.; Lasich, M.; Tuszynski, J.; Robertson, S.; Mugo, S. M. Design and optimization of molecularly imprinted polymer targeting epinephrine molecule: a theoretical approach. Polymers 2024, 16, 2341.
Lasich, M.; Adeleke, V. T. Extraction of estrogenic pollutants in aqueous solution using poly(lactic acid). Journal of Molecular Liquids 2023, 377, 121577.
Khumalo, S. M.; Lasich, M.; Bakare, B. F.; Rathilal, S. Sorption of perfluorinated and pharmaceutical compounds in plastics: a molecular simulation study. Water 2022, 14, 1951.
Lasich, M. Adsorption of H2S from hydrocarbon gas using doped bentonite: a molecular simulation study. ACS Omega 2020, 5, 19877-19883.
Influence of salts on gas solubility in water
Water clustering behaviour
Molecular modelling of polymers with biologically active compounds
Multi-scale modelling of gas separation systems
Clathrate hydrate phase equilibria