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Cream of the crop network with industry
On 18 July 2018 a handful of the best engineering students from the North-West University (NWU) were selected to attend an exclusive networking event with members from Omnia Holdings, an international chemical manufacturing company. Mechanical, electrical and chemical engineering students who are in their final year of postgraduate studies…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-achieves-hat-trick-three-finalists-run-science-oscars
NWU achieves hat-trick with three finalists in run for “Science Oscars”
The North-West University (NWU) boasts three finalists in this year’s prestigious NSTF-South32 Awards. The university had a strong showing in the run-up to the awards, receiving eight nominations in the various categories. The NSTF-South 32 Awards is the largest, most comprehensive and one of the most coveted national awards. It recognises…http://news.nwu.ac.za/brics-sponsors-nwu-visit-study-russian-coal-technology
BRICS sponsors NWU visit to study Russian coal technology
Water is a scarce commodity in drought-stricken South Africa. One area where water can be saved is in the processing of coal, which traditionally uses large amounts of water. Keeping this in mind, two engineers from the North-West University’s (NWU) School of Chemical and Minerals Engineering visited Siberia last year with the aim of…http://news.nwu.ac.za/naledi-forever-chasing-sun
Naledi: Forever chasing the sun
As with all endeavours earmarked to better society and to save that which is precious, it starts with innovation in renewable energy, and the Sasol Solar Challenge promotes this. The key word is “challenge”, and the Engineering team at the North-West University (NWU) has proven itself time and again to be up to the task. This challenge…http://news.nwu.ac.za/venture-leads-turnkey-solutions-everyday-problems
Venture leads to turnkey solutions to everyday problems
The Faculty of Engineering at the North-West University (NWU) prides itself on its cutting-edge innovations and research. One of the faculty’s internal corporate ventures called STRIDE is unique in that it is able to timeously produce business-ready solutions for everyday challenges. STRIDE, which was founded in 2022, recently rebranded itself…http://www.nwu.ac.za/research-and-innovation/research-specialities-nwu
Research specialities at NWU
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Research
Research within the specialisation centre is done in three main fields with collaboration between the Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences and the Faculty of Engineering. These three fields are namely: Emissions Quantification and Impact Assessment Criteria Pollutants (Particulate matter, SOx, and NOx) and mercury…http://commerce.nwu.ac.za/trade/media/print
Print media
UPCOMING EVENTS Print media [accordion], 2019, NWU - TRADE TRADE-DSM conference media release: Africa's development drive: Leveraging the benefits of AfCFTA and regional integration NWU - Business School Brexit agreement between the EU and the UK a step towards avoiding disruption NWU - Business School South Africa and the World Economic Forum Global Competitiveness Report NWU - TRADE Opinion…, 2018, NWU - Business School South Africa to prepare contingency plan if Brexit is delayed NWU - TRADE Trade flows in Africa: Unlocking the potential NWU - Business School Medium Term Budget Policy Statement NWU - Business School Policy Uncertainty Index (PUI) 3Q2018 NWU - Business School Strenuous efforts are needed for RSA to break out of its current…, 2017, NWU - TRADE TRADE report back from 2017 WTO Chairs conference NWU - TRADE TRADE and DSM help Rwanda to boost exports NWU - SBG Reaction Gigaba's to the Medium Term Budget Statement NWU - TRADE WTO Chairs compare country strategies for making trade more inclusive NWU - SBG Cabinet reshuffles come at a high cost to the economy NWU - SBG Policy…, 2016, NWU - TRADE Report back on 'Harnessing Gender for Inclusive Trade' workshop at SAIIA, 9 December 2016 NWU - TRADE Report back on UNCTAD Trade and Development Report 2016 NWU - TRADE Media Statement: Moody's and Fitch's unchanged SA investment rating is good news, but SA economy not yet out of the woods NWU - SBG First impact of a Donald Trump…, 2015, NWU - TRADE Media Statement: Gordhan will help stabilise market perceptions NWU - TRADE Media Statement: Unexpected change in Finance Minister at this stage is bad news for the economy NWU - TRADE Media Statement: Rating agencies put SA firmly on notice to get its house in order soon or face possible junk status later NWU - TRADE WTO Policy Brief…, 2014, WTO WTO to award seven Chairs in 2014, beginning with South Africa’s North-West University NWU NWU professor receives WTO international trade honour Engineering News NWU prof named one of seven global WTO Chairs Potch Herald North-West University professor receives WTO international trade honour (Page #34) [/accordion] What is TRADE? Welcome…http://engineering.nwu.ac.za/engineering/engenius-kids
Engenius Kids
Engenius Kids was initially developed to promote a career in engineering to convince learners, who already meet the requirements, join the programme to gain experience on what a career in engineering entails. It was usually attended by learners from schools in town with their own transport and support to join the programme on weekends…http://engineering.nwu.ac.za/hysa/ice-2023-gallery
ICE 2023 Gallery
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Team claims top honours at 2023 Cyber Security Challenge finals
In a remarkable display of prowess in the realm of cybersecurity, the B1str0m4th team from the North-West University (NWU) emerged victorious at the seventh annual Cyber Security Challenge (CSC) competition. Hosted by the South African National Research Network (SANReN), the event took place during the Centre for High-Performance Computing (…http://engineering.nwu.ac.za/engineering/test-modal
Test modal
Dr Piotr Zelenay Professor of Chemistry, Materials Physics and Applications Division, Los Alamos National Laboratory × Speaker: Dr Piotr Zelenay Prof. Dr.-Ing. Simon Thiele completed his PhD on tomography for fuel cells at the University of Freiburg in 2013. From 2011 until 2017 he was group leader of the junior…http://news.nwu.ac.za/our-hope-lies-power-our-people
Our hope lies in the power of our people
There is a saying in Tibetan: “Tragedy should be utilised as a source of strength. No matter what sort of difficulties, how painful experience is, if we lose our hope, that's our real disaster.” This quote by the Dalai Lama XIV has perhaps never been more fitting than in the turbulent times in which we find ourselves today. When one finds…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwus-prof-bismark-tyobeka-we-need-invest-nuclear-expertise-or-lose-it
NWU’s Prof Bismark Tyobeka: We need to invest in nuclear expertise, or lose it
The global energy dependency clock is ticking, and in South Africa it is doing so at a dizzying pace. What started as an impending energy crisis more than a decade ago has morphed into a situation that can only be described as akin to an irrevocable catastrophe. According to Prof Bismark Tyobeka, principal and vice-chancellor of the North-West…http://engineering.nwu.ac.za/engineering/food-relief-disaster-project
Food relief disaster project
Students and staff from the North-West University’s Faculty of Engineering have been burning the midnight oil to assist wherever they can. Years of research and development of extrusion technology at the NWU have resulted in the birth of a spin-off company, CFAM Technologies, in which the NWU is a shareholder. In close collaboration…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-gives-his-dreams-wings
NWU gives his dreams wings
Speed, technology, adrenalin and the scent of rubber are all part of the dream of Shaun Botha, a master’s-degree student in mechanical engineering at the North-West University (NWU). This will not remain a dream, however, as Shaun is equipping himself with the necessary expertise to help him achieve his dream to one day make a difference in…http://engineering.nwu.ac.za/research/dstnrf-research-chair-biofuels-and-other-clean-alternative-fuels
DST/NRF Research Chair in Biofuels and Other Clean Alternative Fuels
video { width: 100% !important; height: auto !important; } The Bio-Energy research group, situated at the Faculty of Engineering at the North-West University is active in the field of second and third generation bio-refinery research, covering both biochemical and thermochemical production routes. The group consist of a unique…http://engineering.nwu.ac.za/must-deep-learning/publications
Publications
2025 Shelley Haupt, Bolelang Sibolla, Raymond Molapo, Lizwe Mdakane and Nicolene Fourie, " Exploring the Use of Data in a Digital Twin for the Marine and Coastal Environment", ISPRS International Journal of Geo-Information 14, no. 4: 140. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijgi14040140. Simbarashe A. Ngorima, Albert S. J. Helberg and Marelie H. Davel "…http://news.nwu.ac.za/jan-pieterse-%25E2%2580%2593-master-many-trades
Jan Pieterse – a master of many trades
Jan Melchior Pieterse is a born achiever – and the recent Autumn Graduation Ceremony of the North-West University’s (NWU) campus in Vanderbijlpark bears testament to this. On 11 May 2017, Jan not only received a BCom degree in entrepreneurship and business management, but also the coveted Excellent Academic Achievement Award for his overall best…http://news.nwu.ac.za/passion-and-knowledge-innovation