The Faculty of Engineering is pleased to announce recent academic staff promotions and new appointments within the Faculty. These colleagues continue to strengthen our academic offering through their commitment to teaching, research and service.

Promotions

To Senior Lecturer

• Dr Boitumelo Ramatsetse – An NRF Y-rated researcher in the Department of Mechanical and Mechatronic Engineering
• Dr JC Schoeman – Specialises in Machine Learning and Robotics in the Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering

To Associate Professor

• Prof Adele Bosman – Registered Professional Engineer with experience in the water industry and lectures hydraulic engineering in the Department of Civil Engineering
• Prof Wyhan Jooste – Registered Professional Engineer specialising in physical asset management in the Department of Industrial Engineering

To Professor

• Prof Taryn Bond-Barnard – Programme Coordinator for the Structured Master’s in Engineering Management (MEM) and a project management lecturer in the Department of Industrial Engineering

Appointments

Chemical Engineering

• Ms Francesca Middleton has joined the Department of Chemical Engineering as a Junior Lecturer under the nGAP programme.
• Dr Matthew Noach, who received his PhD in December 2025, has joined the Department of Chemical Engineering as a Lecturer.
• Ms Naomi Harrisankar de Oliveira has been permanently appointed as a Lecturer in the Department of Chemical Engineering under the nGAP programme following her fixed-term contract.

Civil Engineering

• Dr Kim Timm, a structural engineer with 20 years of industry experience who completed her PhD in December 2025, has joined the Department of Civil Engineering as a Senior Lecturer.
• Mr Tandu Nguza has been permanently appointed as a Lecturer in the Department of Civil Engineering under the nGAP programme following his previous role as a fixed-term Junior Lecturer.

Electrical and Electronic Engineering

• Dr Isaac Khobo has joined the Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering as a Lecturer under the nGAP programme.
• Dr Taskeen Ebrahim has been permanently appointed as a Lecturer in the Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering under the nGAP programme and teaches Computer Systems 245.

Industrial Engineering

• Dr Anthea Venter joined the Department of Industrial Engineering as a Lecturer on 1 January 2026.

The Faculty of Engineering congratulates all promoted colleagues and warmly welcomes its newly appointed academics. We look forward to their continued contribution to excellence in engineering education and research.

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About the nGAP Programme

The New Generation of Academics Programme (nGAP) forms part of the Staffing South Africa’s Universities’ Framework (SSAUF), approved by the Minister of Higher Education and Training in 2015. The programme supports the recruitment and development of early-career academics over a six-year period, enabling them to grow as well-rounded scholars through teaching, research and academic development.