Dr Mandi Alblas is a well-rounded, accomplished academic with a diverse career trajectory, initially serving as a laboratory manager in the private sector and later as a technical officer on Stellenbosch campus. Presently, she holds the position of Senior Lecturer at Stellenbosch University, where she imparts knowledge in biology, embryology, histology, and osteology to undergraduate students, and instructs postgraduate students in histology, biological anthropology, and forensic anthropology.

Her expertise extends beyond the classroom, marked by her national eminence and global acclaim in the scope of biological anthropology. Mandi analysed more than 1000 skeletons (biological profile, pathology, trauma) since 2012. Funding application included nine successful grants totalling over R1,7 million for critical research. Her active engagement in conferences and securing grants underscores her stature as a leading authority in her field.

BSc (RAU), HonsBSc (Zoology) (RAU), MSc (Zoology) (SU), PhD (Anatomy)(SU)

Dr Alblas is experienced in running quality, analytical, microscope, histological, and anthropology laboratories and also played roles in laboratory planning and commercialisation efforts. Contributing to professional development and collaboration efforts, including organisation and facilitation of workshops and short courses.

She is an esteemed member of several professional bodies including the Anatomical Society of Southern Africa (ASSA), the South African Association for Forensic Science (SAAFS), and the International Academy of Legal Medicine (IALM)/Forensic Anthropology Society of Europe (FASE).

Contributing to service delivery, she provides vital forensic anthropology analyses and reports to institutions such as the Victim Identification Centre (VIC) at South African Police Services (SAPS) and the Forensic Pathology Services (FPS). Her services encompass scene investigations, remains recovery, decomposition analysis, biological profile estimations, and comprehensive report composition.