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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...
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 Journalism
Honours students visit Cape Town media houses
Site Visits: Journalism students toured major Cape Town newsrooms like SABC, Primedia, and Media24. Industry Insights: The class engaged with veteran producers, DJs, and alumni for hands-on reporting practice. Lift Drama: Student Kwanda...
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 Chemical Engineering
Chemical Engineering Postgraduate Series: Preparation and performance evaluation of bio-based cryogels for micronutrient and bioactive compound encapsulation and sustained release
Stellenbosch University’s Coleman Khupe is transforming waste orange peels into high-tech cryogels to revolutionize nutrient delivery. By extracting pectin from fruit waste, this research develops a sustainable method to encapsulate...
Department of Chemical Engineering
Alumni series: Engineering change – The inspirational journey of Bovinille Anye Cho
Bovinille Anye Cho overcame early adversity in Cameroon to become a world-class chemical engineer and Royal Society Fellow, dedicated to pioneering sustainable bioenergy and circular economy innovations for global impact.
Department of Chemical Engineering
Chemical Engineering Postgraduate Series: Valorising waste paper through bioethanol fermentation and anaerobic digestion
Stellenbosch Master’s student Juliana Naudé is transforming non-recyclable waste paper into bioethanol and biogas. By using a biorefinery approach, her research converts landfill-bound waste into green fuel and chemicals, offering a...
Department of Chemical Engineering
Chemical Engineering Postgraduate Series: Steam explosion of lignocellulose for coal-fines briquetting binder production
PhD student Wicus van der Westhuizen is using steam explosion to turn agricultural waste into a sustainable binder for coal briquettes. This Stellenbosch University research boosts bioenergy, manages waste, and creates nutritional pre...
Department of Chemical Engineering
Chemical Engineering Postgraduate Series: Enhancing wastewater treatment efficiency through advanced modelling techniques
Stellenbosch researcher Ruan van den Berg is revolutionizing wastewater treatment using Python-based ASM3 modeling and MCMC sampling. His work optimizes the activated sludge process through uncertainty quantification, cutting operational...
Department of Chemical Engineering
Chemical Engineering Postgraduate Series: Bioethanol production from food waste fermentation
Kelly Campbell, a Master’s student at Stellenbosch University, is tackling South Africa's landfill crisis by fermenting food waste into bioethanol. Her research optimizes bioconversion to turn organic waste into high-value fuel and...