The NWU Faculty of Engineering drives mission-led projects that deliver real-world outcomes for industry and society. Explore our flagship Impact Initiatives below.
Agrisystems
Engineering + agriculture for resilient food systems—spanning smart cultivation, controlled environments, and campus-to-community projects.
Beyond Limits
Affordable, durable prosthetic innovation—co-designed with users—to restore mobility and dignity across Africa.
Sailplanes
Cutting-edge aerospace engineering advancing composite design, manufacturing excellence, and green aviation.
Intelligent Mining
Safer, more sustainable mining via sensing, data, automation, and whole-of-system optimisation from pit to rehab.
Nuclear Engineering
Education and research supporting nuclear safety, energy systems, and advanced applications for South Africa’s future.