World Engineering Day for Sustainable Development (WED) is celebrated annually on 4 March as an official UNESCO International Day, proclaimed in 2019 following a proposal by the World Federation of …
Kaden Moonsamy, a 2024 Stellenbosch University BEng Chemical Engineering graduate (cum laude), has recently been named a national finalist for the Mathews/IPGIP Prize for the best final-year engineering project. His …
Thaakira Jabaar, a master’s student in the Department of Chemical Engineering, received the award for Best Oral Presentation at the Global Congress of Chemical Engineering (GCCE), which took place at …
Cara Haller was recognised with a prestigious Young Author Award at the XXXI International Mineral Processing Congress (IMPC), held from 29 September to 3 October 2024, in Washington, DC. The …
As the global demand for sustainable packaging solutions rises, innovations in biodegradable and intelligent packaging have become essential. Zamokuhle Ngcoko, a master’s student in Bioresource Engineering at the Department of …
Master’s student Coleman Khupe from the Department of Chemical Engineering at Stellenbosch University is conducting research on the preparation and performance evaluation of cryogels for the encapsulation of micronutrients and …
Wicus van der Westhuizen, a PhD student in Bioresource Engineering at the Department of Chemical Engineering at Stellenbosch University, is exploring the application of steam explosion to transform lignocellulosic materials …
Juliana Naudé, a master’s student in Bioresource Engineering at the Department of Chemical Engineering at Stellenbosch University, is conducting research on the valorisation of waste paper through bioethanol fermentation and …
As South Africa introduces stricter waste management regulations, innovative solutions for managing food waste are increasingly important. In 2019, legislation was enacted to prevent the landfilling of wastes with a …
Ruan van den Berg, a master’s student in the Machine Learning research group at the Department of Chemical Engineering at Stellenbosch University, is conducting research to improve the efficiency of …
