Research overview
Stellenbosch University is among the top universities in Africa and the world. As one of the four founding faculties of Stellenbosch University in 1918, the Faculty of Science maintains an ethos of research excellence and remains committed to provide our students with a general formative education in the natural sciences.
Academic profile 2024
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100 | 235.37 | 92.8% | 3 |
NRF-rated scientists | Accredited publication units (2022 only) | Of academic staff with PhDs | Research chairs |
Student profile
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193 | 131 | 47 |
BScHons | MSc | PhD |
Global footprint
Research chairs
Prof Cang Hui
SARChI chair in Mathematical and Theoretical Physical Biosciences
Department of Mathematical Sciences
Prof Albena Lederer
Sasol Chair in Analytical Polymer Science
Department of Chemistry and Polymer Science
Center for Macromolecular Structure Analysis (IFP, Dresden)
Prof Kathy Myburgh
SARChI chair in Integrative Skeletal, Muscle Physiology, Biology and Biotechnology
Department of Physiological Sciences
Prof Bjorn von der Heyden
African Rainbow Minerals Research Chair in Geometallurgy
Department of Earth Sciences
Prof Jacky Snoep
SARChI chair in Mechanistic Modelling of Health and Epidemiology
Department of Biochemistry
Prof Yin-Zhe Ma
Joint Research Chair in Computational Astronomy
Stellenbosch University and Groningen University
A-rated researchers
Prof André Weideman
Applied Mathematics Division
Expertise: Numerical analysis and scientific computing
Prof Len Barbour
Department of Chemistry and Polymer Science
Expertise: Nanostructured functional materials
Prof Dave Richardson
Department of Botany and Zoology
Expertise: Invasion Biology
Prof Andries Engelbrecht
Voigt Chair in Data Science
Computer Science Division
Expertise: Artificial Intelligence
Prof Bert Klumperman
Department of Chemistry and Polymer Science
Computer Science Division
Expertise: Living radical polymerization and advanced macromolecular architectures
Prof Willem Visser
Computer Science Division
Expertise: Software failure, software engineering and software development
Prof Guy Midgley
Director: School for Climate Studies
Expertise: Ecology and ecophysiology