History
The Faculty of Engineering was established in 1944 with five engineering departments of which Mechanical Engineering is one. In 2006, the name of this department changed to the Department of Mechanical and Mechatronic Engineering.
List of Chairmen of the Department
| From | To | TItle | Initials | Surname |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Present | Prof | SJ | van der Spuy |
| 2016 | 2021 | Prof | K | Schreve |
| 2015 | 2016 | Prof | G | Venter |
| 2014 | 2015 | Prof | C | Scheffer |
| 2011 | 2013 | Prof | G | Venter |
| 2005 | 2010 | Prof | AH | Basson |
| 2003 | 2004 | Prof | JL | van Niekerk |
| 2001 | 2002 | Prof | TW | von Backström |
| 1998 | 2000 | Prof | AH | Basson |
| 1996 | 1998 | Prof | TW | von Backström |
| 1993 | 1995 | Prof | PJ | Erens |
| 1992 | 1992 | Prof | TW | von Backström |
| 1984 | 1991 | Prof | PJ | Erens |
| 1983 | 1983 | Prof | HV | Hattingh |
| 1982 | 1982 | Prof | R | Reinecke |
| 1980 | 1981 | Prof | HV | Hattingh |
Awards
Rector's Award for excellence in Research:
1999 Prof DG Kröger
Faculty's Researcher of the Year Award:
1998 Prof DG Kröger
1992 Prof TW von Backström
1987 Prof DG Kröger
Faculty's Upcoming Researcher of the Year Award:
2005 Prof C Scheffer
Faculty's Lecturer of the Year Award:
2021 Prof D Blaine (Distinguished Teacher award)
2020 Dr M Venter
2019 Dr K Kruger
2015 Mr P Trinchero
2005 Prof TW von Backström
2003 Prof JL van Niekerk
1998 Mnr E Terblanche
1997 Prof AH Basson
1996 Prof DG Kröger
Rector's Award for excellence in service:
2001 Mr Cobus Zietsman
2005 Ms Ilse du Toit
2018 Mr Cobus Zietsman
Dean's Award for excellent service
2021 Juliun Stanfliet