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Department of Chemical Engineering
Mrs Naomi Harrisankar de Oliveira
Mrs Naomi Harrisankar de Oliveira
Department of Chemical Engineering
Dr. Jamie Cripwell recognised as ‘Promising Young Researcher’ by NRF
Dr. Jamie Cripwell from Stellenbosch University has earned a prestigious NRF Y1 rating as a "Promising Young Researcher." Recognized for his impact in thermodynamics, he now plans to integrate his work with machine learning, showcasing the...
Department of Chemical Engineering
Series on Sustainability: Biosurfactants and Biohydrogen
The Department of Chemical Engineering turns waste into eco-friendly biomolecules to replace fossil fuels. Key projects include producing safe, mold-preventing biosurfactants for the fruit industry, high-value lipids from waste sugar, and...
Department of Chemical Engineering
Series on Sustainability: The Seaweed project
This project uses a biorefinery approach to sustainably extract fucoidan from South African seaweed without harming its environment. Fucoidan shows massive potential in treating diabetes and killing cancer cells. The team's growing research...
Department of Chemical Engineering
Series on Sustainability: The SARChI Chair in Green Hydrogen
The SARChI Chair in Green Hydrogen focuses on clean energy and supply chain sustainability. Key work includes green hydrogen modeling, e-waste recycling for critical metals, and managing brine waste. Through industry partnerships, they aim...
Department of Chemical Engineering
Series on Sustainability: The Cannabis project
The Department of Chemical Engineering has patented a circular economy method to separate active medicinal compounds from waste cannabis wax. This process prevents economic loss, reduces waste, and boosts efficiency, with researchers now...