Kingsley Katleho Mokoena (王成功)
Postdoctoral Research Fellow and Lecturer, School of Public Health, Health Science Center, Xi'an Jiaotong University.
Research Interests
The main research directions are environmental epidemiology and disease prevention. He is also engaged in related research on spatiotemporal epidemiology, spatial statistics, climate change, air pollution, population health, etc.
Educational Background
Xi’an Jiaotong University Xi’an, China
l Ph.D., Epidemiology and Health Statistics Sept. 2016 - Sept. 2019
Nanchang University Nanchang, China
l Chinese Language (Mandarin) Sept. 2014 - Jul. 2016
Central University of Technology, Free State Bloemfontein, South Africa
l M.Tech. Environmental Health Jan. 2010 - Dec. 2012
Central University of Technology, Free State Bloemfontein, South Africa
l B.Tech. Environmental Health Jan. 2005 - Dec. 2008
Honours and Awards
l Jiangxi Province Government Excellent Student Award - First Class (P.R. China) (2014 - 2015).
l Stars of Académe and Research Award (South Africa) (2010 - 2012).
l National Research Foundation Postgraduate Grant (South Africa) (2010 - 2012).
l Central University of Technology Merit Bursary for Excellent Students (South Africa) (2012).
l Innovation Fund Master’s Studies Award (South Africa) (2011).
l Best Bachelor Student (South Africa) (2008).
l Eskom Award for Excellent Students (South Africa) (2008).
l National Research Foundation (South Africa) Honours Studies Block Grant (2007).
l Mining Qualifications Authority Bursary (South Africa) (2005 - 2008).
Teaching and Scientific Contributions
Published various articles in the most influential international SCI journals and participated in domestic and international conferences. Hosted and participated in many national, provincial and international cooperation projects, and participated in the compilation of South African and Chinese textbooks.
Selected Academic Publications
Ethan CJ, Mokoena KK, Yu Y, Shale K, Liu F, Fan Y, Rong J. Association between PM2.5 and mortality of stomach and colorectal cancer in Xi’an: A time-series study[J]. Environmental Science and Pollution Research, 2020, DOI: 10.1007/s11356-020-08628-0.
Mokoena KK, Ethan CJ, Yu Y, Shale K, and Liu F. Ambient air pollution and respiratory mortality in Xi’an, China: A time-series analysis[J]. BMC Respiratory Research, 2019, DOI: 10.1186/s12931-019-1117-8.
Mokoena KK, Ethan CJ, Yu Y, Shale K, Liu F, Fan Y, Rong J. The effect of ambient air pollution on circulatory mortality: A short-term exposure assessment in Xi’an, China[J]. Environmental Science and Pollution Research, 2019, DOI: 10.1007/s11356-019-05463-w.
Shale K, Mukamugema J, Lues RJ, Venter P, and Mokoena KK. Characterization of selected volatile organic compounds in Rwandan indigenous beer “Urgwagwa” by dynamic headspace gas chromatography-mass spectrometry[J]. African Journal of Biotechnology, 2013, 12(20): 2990-2996.
Contact
E-mail: kk.mokoen@xjtu.edu.cn
Tel: +8613201561959
Address: School of Public Health, Health Science Center, Xi’an Jiaotong University, 76 West Yanta Road, Xi’an, Shaanxi, 710061, P.R. China
