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Department of Mechanical and Mechatronic Engineering
Stellenbosch Team Wins First-Ever IPMA-SA Project Management Championship
In a thrilling debut for South Africa, Stellenbosch University’s team "Risky Business" snatched first place at the inaugural IPMA-SA Project Management Championship after a high-stakes simulation at DHL Stadium.
Department of Mechanical and Mechatronic Engineering
Best Conference Student Presentation Award – Ellen Letsogile Thipe
PhD candidate Ellen Letsogile Thipe earned the Best Conference Student Presentation Award at Agrofood 2025 for her vital research on using computational fluid dynamics (CFD) to optimize greenhouse climates in Botswana’s harsh semi-arid...
Department of Mechanical and Mechatronic Engineering
Amo wins the regional EDHE Intervarsity competition and gets ready for Nationals.
Driven by her upbringing in the Eastern Cape, Biomedical Engineering Master’s student Amohetsoe Shale is bridging the gap between clinical practice and innovation by developing an affordable prosthetic knee through her start up, NAVU, a...
Department of Mechanical and Mechatronic Engineering
Congratulations to the Recommended Engineering Education Practices (REEP) Research Group!
A huge congratulations to the Recommended Engineering Education Practices (REEP) Research Group for winning the prestigious Team Award at the National University Teaching Awards!
Department of Mechanical and Mechatronic Engineering
Professor Song’s visit to M&M
Professor Seung Jin Song from Seoul National University recently concluded a two-week visit to Stellenbosch University, where he engaged in deep technical exchanges with turbomachinery researchers and explored cross-disciplinary...
Department of Mechanical and Mechatronic Engineering
BONES Workshop: Exploring Growth and Remodelling of Bones and Complex Materials
Stellenbosch University recently launched the inaugural BONES Workshop, a high-energy gathering that brought together nearly 30 top researchers and students to fast-track the future of bone mechanics and material science.
Department of Mechanical and Mechatronic Engineering
In the Spotlight – Gerhard Durandt – Awarded best presentation for his research paper at SACAM 2025
Gerhard Durandt, a Junior Lecturer at SU, won Best Student Presentation at SACAM 2025. His PhD research uses digital twins and Kalman filters to estimate fatigue life for the SA Agulhas II. An avid marathon runner, Gerhard aims to take his...
Department of Mechanical and Mechatronic Engineering
Voigt Chair in Thermofluid Systems Modelling
Prof. Pieter Rousseau leads the Voigt Chair in Thermofluid Systems Modelling at Stellenbosch. Blending CFD and AI, his research tackles complex challenges in renewable energy, power cycles, and even diagnostics for human heart disease.
Department of Mechanical and Mechatronic Engineering
Bridging Knowledge and Community: An M&M Engineering and SAAF Museum Collaboration
The SAAF Museum and Stellenbosch University’s engineering department are teaming up. Lt. Col. James du Toit visited the faculty to spark technical collaborations, ranging from research to student volunteering. It’s a win for aerospace...