Outstanding achievement for extraordinary professor in Mining Engineering

Posted on March 13, 2023

Prof Bharath Belle, an extraordinary professor in the University of Pretoria’s Department of Mining Engineering in the Faculty of Engineering, Built Environment and Information Technology, has received the SME (USA) Howard L Hartman Award for outstanding contributions to mine ventilation...

University of Pretoria partners with financial services enabler Direct Transact to create opportunities for students

Posted on March 06, 2023

Collaboration between industry and academia ensures that graduates are industry-ready and relevant, says project leader and Head of the Department of Informatics Prof Hanlie Smuts about the partnership with Direct Transact.

Customised cochlear model pursues hi-fi hearing

Posted on March 03, 2023

When hearing aids are not enough, cochlear implants are the next step to alleviate hearing loss. But they are not for everyone. A transdisciplinary research team aims to customise each device and enhance the benefit for users of these devices.

The University of Pretoria, Faculty of Engineering, Built Environment and Information Technology – where Smart Cities, disruptive engineering and machine learning meet

Posted on March 02, 2023

In a year that brought artificial intelligence (AI) solutions to the fore in a much stronger way than before, it is essential to demonstrate our authentic wisdom and empathy as engineers in all we do, says Prof Wynand JvdM Steyn, Dean of the Faculty of Engineering, Built Environment and...

UP EXPERT OPINION: Parks versus people? Challenges facing the South African capital’s greening efforts

Posted on February 16, 2023

A team of researchers from the University of Pretoria and Aarhus University say an increase in green infrastructure awareness among City of Tshwane officials and residents will increase the many benefits that green spaces can deliver.

Google grants UP over R1 million in research grants

Posted on February 15, 2023

UP has partnered with Google to create mathematical models to increase the presence of Sesotho, Setswana, isiXhosa and Sepedi on the internet.

FUTURE FOCUSED RESEARCH DONE AT THE UNIVERSITY OF PRETORIA TO FIND SOLUTIONS FOR THE ENERGY CRISIS

Posted on February 14, 2023

The University of Pretoria (UP) has been doing research in the field of Blade Tip Timing (BTT) for the past nine years and is proud to announce that another one of its research initiatives is making inroads in industry. The University has patented three new inventions in the field of BTT, which...

2023 1st Year Orientation - Construction Economics

Posted on February 13, 2023

The Department of Construction Economics welcomed their new quantity surveying-, real estate- and construction management students.