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Impact Initiatives
Impact Action Podcast Stories, partnerships, and mission-led engineering projects from the NWU Faculty of Engineering, showcasing real-world impact through innovation, research, and industry collaboration. View full playlist on YouTube Explore our flagship Impact Initiatives below. .impact-card…http://engineering.nwu.ac.za/engineering/engineering-agrisystems
Engineering AgriSystems
The AgriSystems Initiative, launched by Prof Rojanette Coetzee at the Faculty of Engineering, North-West University, bridges the gap between engineering and agriculture. It is a collaborative, research-driven effort to solve real-world challenges facing modern agriculture through innovation, technology, and sustainable practices.…http://engineering.nwu.ac.za/engineering/beyond-limits
Beyond Limits
Overview Beyond Limits is an NWU Faculty of Engineering initiative that transforms personal adversity into technological advancement. It began with Ian Thomson’s vision to make prosthetics more accessible after losing his leg at 16. What started as one person’s journey is now a multidisciplinary mission to create affordable,…http://engineering.nwu.ac.za/research/centre-sustainable-mining
Centre for Sustainable Mining
The Centre for Sustainable Mining (CSM) at North-West University is committed to responsible and environmentally conscious mining through impactful education, research, partnerships, and consulting services. At CSM, we integrate four key pillars—Teaching & Learning, Cutting-Edge Research, Collaboration, and Consulting—to shape…http://engineering.nwu.ac.za/engineering/sailplanes
Sailplanes
The story of NWU Aircraft Development begins with the remarkable journey of Prof Attie Jonker, a visionary whose passion for aviation was inspired by his upbringing in the small town of Bloemhof, South Africa. This journey led to the birth of Jonker Sailplanes, a world leader in glider design and production. Prof Attie’s…http://engineering.nwu.ac.za/engineering/intelligent-mining
Intelligent Mining
The story of Intelligent Mining Systems at the North-West University (NWU) begins with a legacy of curiosity and capability. In the 1990s, researchers at the School of Electrical, Electronic and Computer Engineering began pioneering work in machine intelligence and connected systems — laying the groundwork for the Fourth Industrial…http://engineering.nwu.ac.za/iea-task-30-workshop-2025
IEA Task 30 Workshop 2025
We are pleased to welcome you to the 19th IEA Task 30 Workshop – an exclusive, invitation-only gathering under the umbrella of the IEA Advanced Fuel Cells Technology Collaboration Programme (AFC TCP). This international workshop builds on the success of previous Task 30 meetings held across the globe and continues to serve as a…http://engineering.nwu.ac.za/iea-task-30-workshop-2025/advancing-electrolysis-hydrogen-future