Posted on December 12, 2024
Industrial engineering and its applications are endless. From working in a bank, a factory or a mining corporation, efficiency and the need to streamline processes are crucial. In 2024, I was once again made aware that industrial engineers are in demand. I was fortunate enough to be an intern at...
Posted on December 11, 2024
Machdel Matthee, a professor in the Department of Informatics in the University of Pretoria (UP)’s Faculty of Engineering, Built Environment and Information Technology, delivered her inaugural address on 28 November 2024. The title of her presentation was “Being human in the age of...
Posted on December 11, 2024
Crossing boundaries and crafting futures Prof Hanlie Smuts, Head of the Department of Informatics and Chair of the School of Information Technology in the University of Pretoria (UP)’s Faculty of Engineering, Built Environment and Information Technology, delivered her inaugural address on...
Posted on November 22, 2024
The articles in this edition showcase work from all nine of our faculties, and underscore our University’s slogan ‘Make today matter’. RE.SEARCH has been named South Africa's top corporate publication as the winner of the 2024 SA Publication's Forum Awards. It is a runner up and...
Posted on November 07, 2024
The University of Pretoria (UP) honoured its brightest minds at the prestigious 24th annual Academic Achievers' Awards. This year, 114 exceptional staff members were recognized for their outstanding research, teaching, and contributions to society.
Posted on October 23, 2024
The University of Pretoria is pioneering a digital ecosystem that transforms campus management for the future of higher education. With the upcoming launch of the Digital Twin in mid-2025, we’re creating smarter, greener, and more responsive environments that meet the needs of our staff and...
Posted on October 18, 2024
The University of Pretoria (UP) and African Rainbow Minerals (ARM) are excited to announce the official opening of the UP-ARM Virtual Conference Centre, a state-of-the-art facility aimed at enhancing collaboration between academia and industry.
Posted on October 17, 2024
Members of the South African Academy of Engineering were enthusiastic to hear the perspective of Greg Solomon, CEO of McDonald’s South Africa, on the topic “We have a leadership problem” at the annual Hendrik van der Bijl Memorial Lecture, held at the University of Pretoria on...
Posted on October 17, 2024
Minding and mending our ways Prof Wynand JvdM Steyn, Dean of the University of Pretoria (UP)’s Faculty of Engineering, Built Environment and Information Technology, delivered his inaugural address on 15 October 2024. The title of his presentation was “Minding and mending our...
Posted on October 14, 2024
In his inaugural address, Prof Petersen articulated his commitment to positioning UP as a global leader in higher education, fostering a caring and inclusive environment for both staff and students. With a strong focus on continuous improvement and innovation, he aims to steer the university...
Posted on October 04, 2024
Can AI be used to create AI? This was the question posed by Prof Nelishia Pillay of UP’s Department of Computer Science for her Expert Lecture. She also talked the audience through the process of understanding how AI systems work, and how they have developed from basic systems to...
Posted on October 01, 2024
We are delighted to welcome Professor Francis Petersen as our new Vice-Chancellor and Principal, effective 1 October 2024.
Posted on October 01, 2024
Prof Olufemi Adetunji, Head of the Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering in the University of Pretoria (UP)’s Faculty of Engineering, Built Environment and Information Technology, delivered his inaugural address on 11 September 2024.
Posted on August 28, 2024
Michael Kruger is an alumnus of the University of Pretoria’s Faculty of Engineering, Built Environment and Information Technology who is employed as an aerodynamics engineer at the multinational aerospace company, Boeing, in Everett, just north of Seattle in Washington, USA.
Posted on August 26, 2024
Dr Shruti Lall, who graduated from the University of Pretoria (UP)’s Faculty of Engineering, Built Environment and Information Technology with a master’s degree in Computer Engineering in 2015, was able to apply her home-grown knowledge in the USA when she completed her PhD on a...
Posted on August 26, 2024
RE.SEARCH 9 is our most novel edition yet. In it, we have featured research that encourages us to think afresh, and is doing so, we’ve highlighted new ways of looking at research. You can expect to read about research that has potential and promise for the future but which is still nascent...
Posted on August 22, 2024
An investigation to determine how microcavities impact the bubble dynamics of boiling.
Posted on August 20, 2024
The mosquito is the deadliest animal in the world, killing more than 700 000 people each year.
Posted on August 13, 2024
Dr Rachel Kufakunesu, who recently obtained her PhD in Electronic Engineering from the University of Pretoria’s Faculty of Engineering, Built Environment and Information Technology, is proving that women are increasingly making a difference in engineering. After completing her studies at...
Posted on August 05, 2024
Dr Carina Behr, a UP graduate in industrial engineering, is making a name for herself in the field of health economic modelling in The Netherlands. After graduating from the University of Pretoria (UP) in 2017, she embarked on postgraduate studies at the University of Twente. After obtaining a...
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