Lindokuhle Dlamini (PhD)

PhD Uni of Free State & Uni de Bourgogne
Researcher| Soil biogeochemistry|Grasslands|SAEON | photographer| believes in Ubuntu!| Views my own!

[Lindokuhle Dlamini (PhD) @Lindos_Eye]

Pictures are better storytellers! I present to you Dr Lindokuhle Xolani Dlamini (PhD)!

The 17th of April 2024 will forever be the most important and memorable day! The University of the Free State conferred the Doctor of Philosophy degree majoring in Soil Sciences.

[Sagar @Sagar_kr_Maity]

Imagine writing a PhD thesis so foundational that the title is literally just the name of the entire field of study.

​Paul Dirac, 1926: "Quantum Mechanics."

[Lindokuhle Dlamini (PhD) @Lindos_Eye]

@realmbaka Yeah man! I remember! It's good to see that all the hard work and sleepless nights (and surviving being mugged 😂😞😭) led to such great achievements!

Well done! You went through alot!

[Lindokuhle Dlamini (PhD) @Lindos_Eye]

Interesting!

[SAEON @Saeonews]

Last week, soil samples collected from three different geological formations in Griqualand West were analysed for total macro- and micronutrients using portable X-ray fluorescence (p-XRF). These analyses form part of an ongoing postdoctoral research project by Dr. Nanette van Staden (Arid Lands Node). The opportunity also allowed for hands-on training of an NRF intern (Mr. Mosuoe Phashe) and two MSc students (Ms. Anika Botha and Mr. Kgahliso Masiteng), who received practical experience, with the assistance of Mr. Charl Clarke, in soil sample preparation and p-XRF equipment handling. @dstigovza @NRF_News

#soilscience  #pXRF  #geology #mountains #ironstone #dolomite #quartzite #capacitybuilding #sharingknowledge #geobotany

[SAEON @Saeonews]

Dr. Gregor Feig (EFETON Manager NRF-SAEON) is presenting on Flux measurement network developments in South Africa at the European Geoscience Union (EGU). @dstigovza @NRF_News

[Lindokuhle Dlamini (PhD) @Lindos_Eye]

@SihleLonzi @ParliamentofRSA @PresidencyZA What about @SACNASP ?

[National Research Foundation of South Africa @NRF_News]

NRF Research Insights (Vol 3: 2026) notes that while AI can assist, its misuse may affect the development of analytical reasoning, academic writing, and problem-solving skills. Reliably identifying AI-assisted work is also challenging.

Full report: https://t.co/NfQFcsWDb6

[Rhodes University @Rhodes_Uni]

Happy Birthday, Chancellor 💜

[Lindokuhle Dlamini (PhD) @Lindos_Eye]

@GodPenuel What about going through a costly process called a "postnuptial contract" application in the High Court to change your marital regime.  will this also be invalid? Doing this after paying lobola ?

[Lindokuhle Dlamini (PhD) @Lindos_Eye]

PostDoc opportunity!

[GrasslandSocSA @GrasslandSocSA]

Call for Applications: Postdoctoral Research Fellowships (2 positions) at Nelson Mandela University

[Lindokuhle Dlamini (PhD) @Lindos_Eye]

@Swelabelusi Congratulations 🎊!

[Lindokuhle Dlamini (PhD) @Lindos_Eye]

Well done KZN! 👌

[Siviwe Gwarube @Siviwe_G]

✨Congratulations to the Best performing province for the Matric Class of 2025 from KwaZulu_Natal for attaining a pass rate of 90.6% #NSC2025

[Razia Aliani @RaziaAliani]

Your paper isn't getting rejected because your research is bad.
Here's what actually gets papers rejected ⤵️

Your literature review is outdated
Copying and paraphrasing old reviews? Editors spot this instantly.
They want fresh citations from the last 2-3 years.

You're working on exhausted topics
When 1000+ papers already exist on your topic, your work needs something genuinely new.
First movers get published. Fast followers get cited.

Your sample is too small or convenient
Student samples? Snowball sampling? Convenient sampling?
Desk rejection.
Premier journals demand robust methodology.

No theoretical contribution
Data without theory = rejection.
Your findings need to advance how we understand the phenomenon.

You're defending instead of revising
Getting a revise-and-resubmit is rare (5-7% of submissions).
Treat reviewer comments like gold.
Implement them. Don't defend.

The 3 things that changed my acceptance rate:
→ Mixed methods over single studies
→ Multiple experiments in one paper
→ Including co-authors with complementary expertise

Publishing isn't about being perfect.
It's about being strategic!

What's been your biggest publishing challenge?

1/6

[Lindokuhle Dlamini (PhD) @Lindos_Eye]

This is probably gonna be a useful package!

[Methods in Ecology and Evolution @MethodsEcolEvol]

📖Published📖

This study describes an R software package, neonSoilFlux, that computes a standardized estimate of Fs at all terrestrial NEON sites using the flux-gradient method. Read more here 👇

https://t.co/wlj5yqHDzQ

[Prof Lennart Nacke, PhD @acagamic]

Only 70% of PhD students ever finish.

I've supervised dozens to completion.

After 20+ years, here's the 5-step system that actually works:

[Lindokuhle Dlamini (PhD) @Lindos_Eye]

✨️💯

[SAEON @Saeonews]

Installation of the EFTEON weather station at the UFS high altitude site at Sentinel Peak, SAEON/UFS Afromontane Research Unit (ARU). @dstigovza
@NRF_News @UFSweb

[Trends in Ecology & Evolution @Trends_Ecol_Evo]

Online now: Revamping the ecosystem research agenda to tackle the challenges of the Anthropocene https://t.co/c8b6FAG1yd

[Lindokuhle Dlamini (PhD) @Lindos_Eye]

@Zimbili_2 Congratulations 🎊!

[Lindokuhle Dlamini (PhD) @Lindos_Eye]

@kareem_carr Hi

[Lindokuhle Dlamini (PhD) @Lindos_Eye]

I still need therapy! A good psychologist to help me heal!

[Dr Kareem Carr @kareem_carr]

i can admit this now, because i'm finally past it all, but doing a phd was insanely bad for my mental health