Staff Directory

Head of Department
	Prof Schalk Kok BEng(Mech) (UP), MEng(Mech) (UP), PhD (University of Illinios), Curriculum Vitae (updated 05/24/2022) Tel: +27 12 420 3104 (HoD secretary) or +27 12 420 5809 (Direct line) E-mail: [email protected]
Division Head: Structural Mechanics
	Prof P. Stephan Heyns BEng(Mech) (UP), MEng(Mech) (UP), PhD (UP), PrEng Curriculum Vitae (updated 06/06/2022) Tel:+27 12 420 2432 E-mail: [email protected]
Division Head: Vehicle Engineering
	Prof P. Schalk Els BEng(Mech) (UP), MEng(Mech) (UP), PhD (UP), PrEng Curriculum Vitae (updated 02/04/2022) Tel:+27 12 420 2045 E-mail: [email protected]
Professor
	Prof Johan Slabber BSc. B. Eng (Electrical) (SU), DEng (UP) Curriculum Vitae (updated 06/07/2022) Tel:+27 12 420 2193 E-mail: [email protected]
Professor
	Prof Ken J. Craig BEng(Mech) (UP) , MEng(Mech (UP), PhD (Stanford University), Pr.Eng Curriculum Vitae (updated 02/02/2023) Tel:+27 12 420 3515 E-mail: [email protected]
Professor
	Prof Mohsen Sharifpur BEng(Mech) (Shiraz University), MEng(Nuclear) , PhD(Thermal-Fluid) (EMU), PrEng Curriculum Vitae (updated 11/16/2022) Tel:+27 12 420 2448 E-mail: [email protected]
Professor
	Prof D. Nico Wilke BEng(Mech)(UP), MEng(Mech)(UP), PhD (UP) Curriculum Vitae (updated 07/02/2022) Tel:+27 12 420 2861 E-mail: [email protected]
Extraordinary Professor
	Prof Adrian Bejan (Duke University) BS (MIT), MS (MIT), PhD (MIT) Curriculum Vitae Tel:(919) 660-5310 E-mail: [email protected]
Extraordinary Professor
	Prof. Sylvie Lorente (INSA Toulouse) BS(Civil), MS(Civil), PhD(Civil) Curriculum Vitae (updated 17/11/2010) E-mail: [email protected]
Extraordinary Professor
	Prof. Khellil Sefiane (University of Edinburgh) BS(Chemical Engineering), MS(Chemical Engineering), PhD(Chemical Engineering) Curriculum Vitae (updated 06/22/2020) E-mail: [email protected]
Extraordinary Professor
	Prof. Prashant Valluri (University of Edinburgh) BS(Chemical Engineering), MS(Chemical Engineering), PhD(Chemical Engineering) Curriculum Vitae (updated 06/22/2020) E-mail: [email protected]
Associate Professor
	Prof Jaco Dirker BEng(Mech) (RAU), MEng(Mech) (RAU), PhD (RAU) Curriculum Vitae (updated 23/05/2022) Tel:+27 12 420 2465 E-mail: [email protected]
Associate Professor- Chair: EPPEI Plant Asset Management
	Prof Johann Wannenburg BEng(Mech Eng), MEng(Mech Eng), PhD(Mech Eng) PrEng Curriculum Vitae (updated 02/11/2021) Tel:+27 12 420 3309 E-mail: [email protected]
Associate Professor
	Dr. Willem G. le Roux BEng(Mech)(UP), MEng(Mech)(UP), PhD (UP), Pr Eng Curriculum Vitae (updated 02/03/2022) Tel: +27 12 420 2446 E-mail: [email protected]
Senior Lecturer
	Dr Lukas J du Plessis BEng(Mech)(UP), MEng(Mech)(UP), PhD (UP) Curriculum Vitae (updated 28/10/2021) Tel:+27 12 420 2431 E-mail: [email protected]
Senior Lecturer
	Dr Marilize Everts BEng(Mech) (UP), Hons (UP), MEng(Mech) (UP), PhD (UP) Curriculum Vitae (updated 14/5/2020) Tel:+27 12 420 6891 E-mail: [email protected]
Senior Lecturer
	Dr Cor-Jacques Kat BEng(Mech) (UP), Hons (UP), MEng(Mech) (UP), PhD (UP) Curriculum Vitae (updated 02/02/2023) Tel:+27 12 420 3205 E-mail: [email protected]
Senior Lecturer
	Dr Helen M. Inglis BSc(Mech) (UCT), MS(Mech) (University of Illinois), PhD (University of Illinois). Curriculum Vitae (updated 01/31/2023) Tel:+27 12 420 3125 E-mail: [email protected]
Senior Lecturer
	Dr. Stephan Schmidt B.Eng(Mech) (UP), M.Eng (Mech) UP , PhD (UP) Curriculum Vitae (updated 05/27/2022) Tel: +27 012 420 2781 E-mail: [email protected]
Senior Lecturer
	Dr. Abrie J Oberholster B.Eng(Mech) (UP), M.Eng (Mech) UP , PhD (UP), PrEng Curriculum Vitae (updated 05/26/2022) Tel: +27 (0)12 420 3288 E-mail: [email protected]
Senior Lecturer
	Dr. Mostafa Mahdavi PhD (University of Pretoria), MEng(Mech), BEng(Mech) Curriculum Vitae (updated 8/11/2022) Tel:(0)12 420 2935 E-mail: [email protected]
Senior Lecturer
	Dr. Bradley D. Bock Ph.D. (Mech. Eng) UP, M.Sc.(Mech. Eng) UCT; B.Sc.(Mech. Eng) UCT Curriculum Vitae (updated 01/2023) Tel: +27 012 420 2195 E-mail: [email protected]
Senior Lecturer
	Dr. Daniël Fourie B.Eng(Mech) (UJ), M.Eng (Mech) UJ , PhD (UP), PrEng Curriculum Vitae (updated 12/06/2022) Tel:+27 12 420 2452 E-mail: [email protected]
Senior Lecturer
	Dr. Lelanie Smith Ph.D.(Mech Eng) UP, MEng(Mech Eng) UP, B.Eng(Mech) UP Curriculum Vitae (updated 2022 07 25) Tel: +27 (012) 420 3333 E-mail: [email protected]
Lecturer
	Dr Barbara Barbieri-Huyssen MSc(Aero) (University of Pisa), PhD (Aero)(UP) Curriculum Vitae (updated 01/30/2023) Tel:+27 12 420 6316 E-mail: [email protected]
Lecturer
	Mr Riaan F. Meeser BEng(Mech) (UP), Hons (UP), MEng (Mech) (UP) Curriculum Vitae (01/24/2023) Tel:+27 12 420 2194 E-mail: [email protected]
Lecturer
	Dr D.J. Van Vuuren BEng(Mech) (JHB), Hons (JHB), MEng (Mech) (JHB) Curriculum Vitae (11/10/2021) Tel:+27 12 420 5269 E-mail: [email protected]
Lecturer
	Ms. D. Ramatlo BEng(Mech) (UP), Hons (UP), MEng (Mech) (UP) Curriculum Vitae (02/02/2023) Tel:+27 12 420 2462 E-mail: [email protected]
Lecturer
	Dr R. Joachim Huyssen B.Eng(Mech) (UP), M.Eng (Aero) UP, PhD (Aero) (UP) Curriculum Vitae (updated 02/11/2022) Tel:+27 12 420 2192 E-mail: [email protected]
Lecturer
	Mr. Isaac I. Setshedi B.Eng(Mech) UP, M.Eng (Mech) UP Curriculum Vitae (updated 04/16/2019) Tel: +27 012 420 2014 E-mail: [email protected]
Lecturer
	Mr. T.S. Mokobodi BEng(Mech)(UP), Hons(Mech) (UP), MEng(Mech)(UP), Pr.Eng Curriculum Vitae (updated 02/03/2022) Tel: +27 012 420 5367 E-mail: [email protected]
Researcher
	Mr Carl M. Becker. B.Eng(Mech) (UP), Hons (UP), M.Eng (UP) Curriculum Vitae (updated 23/05/2022) Tel:+27 12 420 2928 E-mail: [email protected]
Senior Researcher
	Dr Herman A Hamersma BEng(Mech) (UP), Hons (UP), MEng (UP), PhD (UP), Pr Eng Curriculum Vitae (updated 02/01/2021) Tel:+27 12 420 2926 E-mail: [email protected]
Researcher
	Dr Suseel Jai Krishnan Curriculum Vitae (updated 16/03/2022) E-mail:[email protected]
First Instructor
	Mr Peet Kruger Tel: +27 12 420 2088 E-mail: [email protected]
First Instructor
	Mr Edwin Mohale Tel: +27 12 420 2476 E-mail: [email protected]
Instructor
	Mr Herman Booysen Tel:+27 12 420 4946 E-mail: [email protected]
Instructor
	Mr George Breitenbach Tel:+27 12 420 6466 E-mail: [email protected]
Instructor
	Mr Danie J. Gouws Tel:+27 12 420 6251 E-mail: [email protected]
Instructor
	Mr Sudhir V. Debising Tel:+27 12 420 2476 E-mail:[email protected]
Instructor
	Mr Chris Govinder Tel:+27 12 420 6413 E-mail:[email protected]
Instructor
	Mr Wim Murray Tel:+27 12 420 2686 E-mail: [email protected]
Secretary
	Ms Tersia C. Evans Tel:+27 12 420 3104 E-mail: [email protected]
Departmental Administrator (Student Enquiries)
	Ms Karabo Kunene Tel: +27 12 420 3105 E-mail: [email protected]
Departmental Administrator
	Mrs Marcelle September Tel: +27 12 420 6890 Email: [email protected]ac.za
Technical & Support Staff
	Mr Koos J Mthombeni Tel:+27 12 420 4312
Technical & Support Staff
	Mr Donald M. Keeste Tel:+27 12 420 2699 E-mail: [email protected]

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