(Article written by Dr Alec Basson) We still rely heavily on coal to generate electricity, but with an ageing fleet of coal-fired power plants we should perhaps start to tap …
[Article by Daniel Bugon] The Department of Mechanical and Mechatronic Engineering’s research efforts to evaluate the impacts of digital twins and machine learning on the efficiency and safety of the …
[Article by Nane Zietsman] The Fourth Industrial Revolution has been a widespread topic amongst all stakeholders of the global polity, from the private and public sectors to civil society and …
[Article by Nane Zietsman] The renowned Computer Scientist, Prof. Andries Engelbrecht, was awarded an A1 rating by the National Research Foundation. This is the highest achievable rating on the NRF’s …
Article by: Division for Research Development and Nane Zietsman Stellenbosch University’s (SU) annual Research Output Award ceremony took place virtually on Friday 5 February 2021. The awards were presented to SU researchers …
(Article by Daniel Bugon) Academic staff in the Faculty of Engineering who were promoted during the 2020/2021 financial year was recently recognised for their efforts by the Faculty’s Dean, Prof …
It was with great sadness that the Faculty of Engineering learnt that Theo van Robbroeck, aged 89 years, had succumbed to Covid-19 in the early hours of 17 January 2021. …
Article by Wiida Fourie-Basson Additive manufacturing or 3D printing of industrially-relevant high-performance parts and products is today a reality, especially for metal additive manufacturing technologies, and is used globally for …
[Image: Using LED lights in schools can drastically reduce the rate of electricity usage and costs. Shutterstock] [Article by Jason Avron Samuels, PhD Candidate, Electrical Engineering, Stellenbosch University; Leslie van …
Article by Nane Zietsman Stellenbosch University alumnus, Sonja Brits, has excelled by achieving her Master’s Degree in Robotics, Systems and Controls at ETH in Zurich. The path that led her …
