Thank you for attending the Stellenbosch Engineering Industry Showcase at the NH Johannesburg Hotel in Sandton, Gauteng on 21 May 2025.
Please click on the title of the presentations listed below in order to download an electronic copy of a specific presentation. Should you require access to a specific presentation currently not available for download, we encourage you to contact the presenter directly. If you have any contract-related enquiries, please do not hesitate to contact Mrs Cindi De Doncker (cnm@sun.ac.za), our Engineering Contract Manager.
Download the 2025 Industry Showcase programme here)
| 09:00 | Welcome and Faculty Overview Prof Wikus van Niekerk, Dean: Faculty of Engineering |
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| 09:30 | Keynote Address Ms Mameetse Masemola, Head: Infrastructure South Africa (Acting) |
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| 10:00 | Collaborating with SU: A Partner’s Perspective Dr Tjaart van der Walt, Founder: TymeBank |
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| SESSION 1: Sustainable Development for the Environment |
SESSION 2: Sustainable and Efficient Mining |
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| 10:30 | Rethinking Human Urine as a Valuable Resource for Sustainable Sanitation and Fertilizer Production Dr Caitlin Courtney |
10:30 | Smart, Digitalised, and Autonomous Systems for Efficient Mining and Processes Dr Callen Fisher / Prof Lijun Zhang |
| 10:50 | Integrated Biorefineries for Advancing a Circular Bioeconomy Prof Annie Chimphango |
10:50 | Smarter Mining: Optimising Resources and Reducing Footprints Dr Margreth Tadie |
| 11:10 | Tea/Coffee Break | ||
| SESSION 3: Renewable Energy |
SESSION 4: Health Technologies and Biomedical Engineering |
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| 11:30 | The Renewable and Sustainable Energy Ecosystem Prof Cristina Trois |
11:30 | Electrifying Biology: From Concepts to Cutting-Edge Sensors Dr Taskeen Ebrahim |
| 11:50 | Smart Energy: Applying Machine Learning to Renewable Energy Challenges Dr Armand du Plessis |
11:50 | Low-Cost 3D Printing for Improved Clinical Outcomes Dr Rudolph Venter |
| SESSION 5: Application of Machine Learning for Improved Industrial Processes |
SESSION 6: Advanced Manufacturing and Industrialisation |
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| 12:10 | AI-Based Industrial Engineering: Using Data for Improved Decision Making Prof Jacomine Grobler |
12:10 | Next Generation Manufacturing Dr Boitumelo Ramatsetse |
| 12:30 | Machine Learning Projects Prof Thomas Niesler |
12:30 | Industry 5.0 in Africa Prof André van der Merwe |
| 12:50 | Networking Opportunity *Presenters available in venue for networking opportunity and (additional) Q&A session if required by participants. |
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| 13:00 | Lunch | ||
| SESSION 7: Water Resource Management and Infrastructure |
SESSION 8: Electric Mobility – Views on Transportation, Logistics and Urban Development for Sustainable Cities |
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| 14:00 | Resilient Water Infrastructure: Solutions from Stellenbosch Dr Adele Bosman |
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Electric Mobility Ecosystem (EME) Workshop As engineering systems scale and interconnect, managing complexity becomes increasingly vital. We will explore:
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| 14:20 | Modelling and Digital Twins for Water Distribution Systems Prof Pieter Rousseau |
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| SESSION 9: Disaster Risk Management and Climate Resilience |
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| 14:40 | Preparing Your Business for Fire-Related Disasters and Climate Change Prof Richard Walls |
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| 15:00 | Renewable Energy Fuels: Waste To Energy Prof Prathieka Naidoo |
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| 15:20 | Tea/Coffee Break | ||
| 15:45 | Panel: Bridging the Gap – Turning Academic Partnerships into Industry Wins This panel dives into real-world challenges, opportunities, and lessons learnt from partnering with academia in engineering. From navigating IP to unlocking talent and cutting-edge research, we explore how industry gains value through strategic collaboration. |
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| 16:45 | Closing | ||
| 17:00 | Cocktail and Alumni Function | ||
