Prof Ngila has taught various courses; First Year General Chemistry to Masters’ in Chemistry in Analytical-, Environmental- and Industrial Chemistry in various Universities. Current research on nanotechnology for water purification; and mass balance modelling in wastewater treatment plants. She is focusing on validation of analytical techniques, water quality.
Prof Ngila has trained over 100 Postgraduates including 22 Honours, 33 MSc and 30 PhD students including training of 18 Postdoctoral Fellows). Currently, she has a current research group of about 3 doctoral and 2 masters students registered at University of Johannesburg in Chemical Sciences.
She has disseminated her research findings in international conferences in more than 30 countries.
