2025 Ad Hominem Promotions in the School

23 Oct 2025
ad hom promotions
23 Oct 2025

The following colleagues have been promoted via the Ad Hominem process this year.

PROMOTION TO PROFESSOR

Lucia Knight

Associate Professor Lucia Knight
(Social and Behavioural Sciences Division)

 

PROMOTION TO SENIOR RESEARCH OFFICER

Edina Amponsah-Dacosta

Dr Edina Amponsah-Dacosta
(Vaccines for Africa Initiative – VACFA)

 

Renee de Waal

Dr Reneé de Waal
(Centre for Integrated Data and Epidemiological Research – CIDER)

 

PROMOTION TO LECTURER 

Frissiano

Dr Frissiano Honwana
(Epidemiology and Biostatistics Division)
 

The Ad Hominem Promotion process is rigorous and demanding; these promotions are therefore an important recognition of achievements in teaching, research and social engagement, as well as contributions to the leadership and management of the University. Thank you to each colleague for their hard work and dedication to the School, University and broader health system.