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Fire Engineering

Engineering and technology

Systems, Sprinklers, Simulations: Fire Engineering in practice

Fire Engineering students recently gathered on campus for a one-week practical as part of the Techniques in Fire Engineering (TFE) module. Held in September...

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 Tumelo Mokoena

Engineering and technology

Engineering first-year among Top 10 innovators at YouthX Nedbank Awards

First-year Electrical and Electronic Engineering student Tumelo Mokoena was recently named among South Africa’s top 10 innovators at the 2025 YouthX Nedbank...

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Research and Innovation Excellence Awards 2025

Awards and milestones

Engineering Faculty shines at 2025 Research and Innovation Excellence Awards

The annual Stellenbosch University (SU) Research and Innovation Excellence Awards took place at the Stellenbosch Institute for Advanced Study (STIAS) on 30...

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Chris Erasmus

Engineering and technology

Engineering graduate wins global Forestry Innovation Prize

Stellenbosch University alumnus Christopher Erasmus, who graduated with a master’s degree in Electrical and Electronic Engineering in March 2025, has been...

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2025 Google PhD Fellowship recipients

Engineering and technology

SU Engineering student receives 2025 Google PhD Fellowship

Stellenbosch University (SU) student Simon Malan, from the Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, has been named one of the recipients of the...

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Prof John Babafemi

Engineering and technology

Prof John Babafemi paves the way for sustainable concrete

Prof John Babafemi from the Department of Civil Engineering in the Faculty of Engineering at Stellenbosch University delivered his inaugural lecture on Tuesday...

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Prof Ryno Laubscher delivering his inaugural lecture

Engineering and technology

Prof Ryno Laubscher explores deep learning for thermal-fluid systems

Prof Ryno Laubscher from the Department of Mechanical and Mechatronic Engineering in the Faculty of Engineering at Stellenbosch University delivered his...

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Electric Mobility Lab wins

Engineering and technology

Electric Mobility Lab wins two prestigious Africa Supply Chain Excellence Awards

The Electric Mobility Lab at Stellenbosch University’s (SU) Faculty of Engineering has been recognised with two top honours at the 2025 Africa Supply Chain...

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Eng_NUST Awards

Awards and milestones

Stellenbosch Engineering team wins National University Teaching Award

A team of dedicated lecturers from Stellenbosch University’s Faculty of Engineering has been recognised with one of South Africa’s highest honours for teaching...

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ACWA Power Chair 2025

Engineering and technology

SU’s Prof McGregor appointed as inaugural ACWA Power Chair in CSP

In a major advancement to South Africa’s renewable energy ambitions, Prof Craig McGregor, a professor in the Department of Mechanical and Mechatronic...

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