As an Associate Researcher in the Building Materials Science Division, Mr Basimolodi conducts needs-based research in the area of construction and building materials. Basimolodi holds a MEng in Chemical Engineering (Extractive Metallurgy) from the University Of Leeds, UK.

Prior to joining BITRI he has briefly worked on an exploration project to evaluate the economic potential of coarse tailings at Orapa Diamond Mine. One of the projects I am currently working on is to characterize the Kgalagadi Sands in various locations around Botswana.