Stellenbosch University - Faculty of Engineering

02/09/2026

𝐖𝐡𝐞𝐧 𝐏𝐫𝐞𝐦𝐢𝐞𝐫 𝐀𝐥𝐚𝐧 𝐖𝐢𝐧𝐝𝐞 𝐦𝐞𝐭 𝐆𝐞𝐨𝐫𝐠𝐞 🤖

SU’s locally developed humanoid robot was among the special guests at last night’s Stellenbosch University US Enterprises CEO Awards. Developed by an Electrical and Electronic Engineering team at the Faculty of Engineering, led by Dr William Duckitt, George provided a fitting glimpse of the home-grown ingenuity being nurtured at Stellenbosch University.



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01/09/2026

Nearly 100 grade 11 girls from 25 schools gathered at Stellenbosch University (SU) on Saturday, 29 August 2026, for the Faculty of Engineering’s annual Women in Engineering event, ending Women’s Month on a high note.

The event provided learners who excel in Mathematics and Physical Sciences with an opportunity to learn more about engineering, meet women working in the profession and explore the diverse possibilities an engineering degree can offer.

By connecting learners with women engineers and giving them insight into the profession, the event aims to encourage more young women to consider engineering as a career.

Read the full article on the Faculty of Engineering website: https://www.su.ac.za/en/faculties/engineering/news/young-women-explore-world-engineering-su

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Nearly 100 grade 11 girls discovered the possibilities of an engineering career and met inspiring women engineers. Talks, career stories and the Egg Drop Challenge highlighted problem-solving, teamwork and perseverance.

26/08/2026

𝐄𝐯𝐞𝐫 𝐰𝐨𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐝 𝐰𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐚𝐧 𝐍𝐑𝐅 𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐢𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫?
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NRF ratings recognise researchers for the quality and impact of their research, based on the assessment of experts in their field.

𝐃𝐢𝐝 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐤𝐧𝐨𝐰?
At the end of 2025, 62 Faculty of Engineering academics held NRF ratings.



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25/08/2026

🔄 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗶𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘀𝗲𝗰𝗿𝗲𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝗸𝗲𝗲𝗽𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮 𝘀𝘆𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗺 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗶𝘀 𝘀𝗶𝗺𝗽𝗹𝘆… 𝗰𝗹𝗼𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗹𝗼𝗼𝗽?

𝙅𝙤𝙞𝙣 𝙪𝙨 𝙤𝙣𝙡𝙞𝙣𝙚 𝙛𝙤𝙧 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙥𝙧𝙤𝙛𝙚𝙨𝙨𝙤𝙧𝙞𝙖𝙡 𝙞𝙣𝙖𝙪𝙜𝙪𝙧𝙖𝙡 𝙡𝙚𝙘𝙩𝙪𝙧𝙚 𝙤𝙛 𝙋𝙧𝙤𝙛 𝙅𝙖𝙥𝙞𝙚 𝙀𝙣𝙜𝙚𝙡𝙗𝙧𝙚𝙘𝙝𝙩, 𝙃𝙚𝙖𝙙 𝙤𝙛 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝘿𝙚𝙥𝙖𝙧𝙩𝙢𝙚𝙣𝙩 𝙤𝙛 𝙀𝙡𝙚𝙘𝙩𝙧𝙞𝙘𝙖𝙡 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙀𝙡𝙚𝙘𝙩𝙧𝙤𝙣𝙞𝙘 𝙀𝙣𝙜𝙞𝙣𝙚𝙚𝙧𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙖𝙩 𝙎𝙩𝙚𝙡𝙡𝙚𝙣𝙗𝙤𝙨𝙘𝙝 𝙐𝙣𝙞𝙫𝙚𝙧𝙨𝙞𝙩𝙮, 𝙖𝙨 𝙝𝙚 𝙚𝙭𝙥𝙡𝙤𝙧𝙚𝙨 𝘾𝙡𝙤𝙨𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙡𝙤𝙤𝙥: 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙢𝙖𝙜𝙞𝙘 𝙤𝙛 𝙛𝙚𝙚𝙙𝙗𝙖𝙘𝙠 𝙘𝙤𝙣𝙩𝙧𝙤𝙡.

From the humble electric geyser to autonomous aircraft, satellites and robots, feedback control plays a crucial role in how dynamic systems sense, respond and adapt.

In his inaugural lecture, Prof Engelbrecht will share how a simple demonstration first sparked his fascination with control systems, and trace his journey from SUNSAT and satellite engineering to advanced flight control and autonomous systems.

📅 Thursday, 27 August 2026
⏰ 17:30
📍 Room A5056, Main/General Engineering Building, Stellenbosch
💻 https://www.youtube.com/-Live-Events

20/08/2026

20/08/2026

𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐮𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐃𝐫 𝐅𝐫𝐞𝐝 𝐌𝐰𝐚𝐧𝐢𝐤𝐢 𝐨𝐧 𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐅𝐮𝐥𝐛𝐫𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐜𝐡 𝐒𝐜𝐡𝐨𝐥𝐚𝐫𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩!

The Senior Lecturer in Electrical and Electronic Engineering at Stellenbosch University will spend 2027 at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, where he will further his research into the stability and resilience of modern power systems.

His work addresses an important challenge facing electricity grids as renewable energy continues to grow: how to maintain a stable and reliable system.

The exchange will also create opportunities for stronger research collaboration between Stellenbosch University and US researchers.

Read more about Dr Mwaniki’s research and his plans for the Fulbright exchange: https://www.su.ac.za/en/faculties/engineering/news/another-fulbright-success-stellenbosch-engineerings-power-systems-research



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Dr Mwaniki’s research will help address the challenges of integrating growing amounts of renewable energy into modern power grids. His Fulbright exchange will strengthen collaboration between Stellenbosch University and US researchers, while bringing new expertise back to his students and colleagu...

19/08/2026

𝐖𝐞 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐝𝐞𝐥𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐭𝐨 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐮𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐀𝐧𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐚 𝐕𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫, Lecturer in the Department of Industrial Engineering at Stellenbosch University, on receiving the SAIIE President’s Award 2026 at the SAIIE Awards & Gala Dinner held at STIAS on 13 August.

The President’s Award recognises exceptional contribution and service to the Southern African Institute of Industrial Engineering (SAIIE). Anthea’s recognition reflects her ongoing contribution to the Institute and the Industrial Engineering profession.

Congratulations from the Faculty of Engineering!

18/08/2026

The Faculty of Engineering honours the life and legacy of Prof Fred Hugo, a distinguished , , and whose career spanned academia, industry, research and community service.

His pioneering work in and h engineering, together with his commitment to teaching, mentorship and developing young people, left a lasting impact on engineering in South Africa and beyond.

Read the full In Memoriam article on the Faculty of Engineering website: https://lnkd.in/dZWRMyvq

We extend our sincere condolences to his family, friends, colleagues and all who had the privilege of knowing and working with him. May his remarkable legacy continue to inspire future generations of engineers.

14/08/2026

𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐮𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐟 𝐓𝐚𝐫𝐲𝐧 𝐁𝐨𝐧𝐝-𝐁𝐚𝐫𝐧𝐚𝐫𝐝, Professor of Project Management in the Department of Industrial Engineering at Stellenbosch University, on receiving the PMI South Africa Chapter’s Lifetime Achievement in Project Management Award 2026.

The award recognises her sustained contribution to project management through leadership, research, education and professional practice.

Prof Bond-Barnard is also the Academic Programme Coordinator of Stellenbosch University’s Master’s in Engineering Management (MEM) programme, a large hybrid postgraduate programme with more than 300 students annually. Through her work in teaching, research, postgraduate supervision and programme leadership, she continues to contribute to the development of the next generation of project management professionals.

We are proud to see Prof Bond-Barnard’s contribution to the field recognised in this way. 👏

12/08/2026

Huge congratulations to Jesse Mwesigwa and Shekita Snyman, second-year Industrial Engineering students, who have taken first place in the 2026 SAIIE Student Competition! 🎉

A fantastic achievement - well done, Jesse and Shekita! 👏

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