Research News

  • RE.SEARCH 11: Digital Worlds

    Posted on April 17, 2025

    The latest issue of the University of Pretoria’s award-winning RE.SEARCH magazine is available now and reflects a shift towards both a fresher design and outlook. This edition is curated under the theme ‘Digital’, and offers a glimpse into some of the fascinating research...

  • UP’s Prof Vukosi Marivate marks six years as ABSA Chair of Data Science

    Posted on December 18, 2024

    Prof Vukosi Marivate is an Associate Professor of Computer Science at the University of Pretoria.

  • RE.SEARCH 10: Make today matter

    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...

  • RE.SEARCH 9: What if? 

    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...

  • Enhancing boiling with cavities

    Posted on August 22, 2024

    An investigation to determine how microcavities impact the bubble dynamics of boiling.

  • UP chemical engineer awarded fellowship for research that seeks to improve water quality in Africa

    Posted on June 21, 2024

    “This fellowship validates the significance of my research and empowers me to drive impactful industrial applications that address critical pollution challenges in Africa and beyond,” says UP PhD candidate Ruth Kasavo about being awarded the Excellence in Africa 100 PhDs for Africa...

  • Nanostructures for better heat transfer

    Posted on April 04, 2024

    Nanoscale structures to improve thermal effeciencies.

  • 2023 Shanghai Ranking affirms UP’s research excellence and impact

    Posted on August 18, 2023

    UP has been ranked number two in South Africa and Africa in the highly cited researchers' category of the 2023 Shanghai Ranking. Overall, the university ranked number three in the country and fourth in Africa.

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