Dr Thea Schoeman

Head of Department and Lec​turer
Name: Thea Schoeman
Location: D3 Lab 319 Auckland Park Kingsway Campus
Geography Environmental Management Energy Studies Staff  Staff Members

Contact Details:
Tel: +27 (0) 11 559 3226

Email: theas@uj.ac.za

About Dr Thea Schoeman

Thea Schoeman holds a PhD in Environmental Management from the University of Johannesburg (UJ) with specialisation in waste minimisation. Her research focuses on the informal sector in waste management and recycling behaviour. Her research interest in waste management expanded to include e-waste with research in the volume of e-waste in households, e-waste recycling behaviour, the role of waste pickers in e-waste and the training of waste pickers in the repair of e-waste. The most recent addition in her research is the recycling of lithium-ion batteries. Thea also conducts research in the science of teaching and learning. Areas covered under this research include the upgrading of geography teachers’ skills in mapwork and GIS as well as the incorporation of sustainable development goals in teaching and learning.

Recent Publications

• Schoeman, D.C. & Rampedi, I.T.  2022. Drivers of household recycling behavior in the City of Johannesburg, South Africa. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 19:6229.
• Schoeman, T. & Ramutanda, D. 2022. Waste pickers and e-waste: A case study in the greater Johannesburg area. Proceedings of WasteCon 2022. Conducted by the Institute of Waste Management Southern Africa. 18-20 October 2022, Emperor’s Palace, Gauteng, South Africa.
• Hodgkinson, S. & Schoeman, T. 2022. E-waste recycling behaviour: A case study of the City of Johannesburg. Proceedings of the 35^th International Conference on Chemical, Biological and Environmental Engineering, 28-29 November 2022, Johannesburg, South Africa.
• Nyakudya, P., Schoeman, T., Madushele, N. & Madyira, D. 2022. Extended producer responsibility: A management option for e-waste management. Proceedings of the 5th European International Conference on Industrial Engineering and Operations Management, 1426-1436.Conducted by the IEOM Society International. 26-28 July 2022, Rome, Italy.
• Schoeman, D.C. & Rampedi, I.T.  2021.  Household recycling and Millennials:  A case study of the city of Johannesburg, South Africa.  Development Southern Africa, 39(6):813-829.
• Schoeman, T. & Zwane, M.  2020.  Drivers for recycling in Johannesburg, South Africa.  Proceedings of the 18^th International Conference on Science, Engineering, Technology and Waste Management, 82-87. Conducted by the Eminent Association of Pioneers (EAP).  16-17 November 2020, Birchwood, Johannesburg, South Africa.
• Jiyane, E. & Schoeman, T.  2020.  Recycling behavior of students at a tertiary institution in South Africa.  Proceedings of the 18^th International Conference on Science, Engineering, Technology and Waste Management, 88-94. Conducted by the Eminent Association of Pioneers (EAP).  16-17 November 2020, Birchwood, Johannesburg, South Africa.
• Sander, S. & Schoeman, T.  2019.  An investigation into the state of environmental education and the use of technology in environmental education in Gauteng, South Africa.  Proceedings of the 17^th International Conference on Education, Economics, Humanities and Social Sciences Studies (EEHSS-19), 336-340.  Conducted by the Eminent Association of Pioneers (EAP).
• Sanders, S. & Schoeman, T.  2018.  An investigation into educators’ training in Geographic Information Systems.  International Journal of Learning and Teaching, 4(1):58-63.
• Schoeman, T.  2018. The spatial influence of apartheid on the South African city.  The Geography Teacher, 15(1):29-32.
• Schoeman, T. & Saunders, M.  2018.  The impact of power outages on small businesses in the City of Johannesburg.  Proceedings of the 10^th International Conference on Education, Business, Humanities and Social Sciences Studies (EBHSSS-18), 328-333.  Conducted by the Eminent Association of Pioneers (EAP).

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