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STERG Intern Markus Kaltwasser

Markus Kaltwasser is a new intern of Dr Willie Smit at STERG, and is here from Germany. He is currently studying Mechanical Engineering at Hochschule Osnabrück and is in South Africa for six months to write his Bachelor thesis. Markus is from Papenburg in the north of Germany. "If you know the Meyer shipyard you [...]

International Youth Conference on Energy 2-6 July

The 9th IYCE (International Youth Conference on Energy) will be held in Colmar (France) from 2-6 July 2024. Young professionals (undergraduate, MSc, PhD students and entrant engineers) are encouraged to participate and present their work in a friendly international environment, to enjoy the beauty of Colmar and to make new connections for the future. Contributions [...]

NERSA Bursary

The National Energy Regulator of South Africa (NERSA) is offering bursaries to students interested in pursuing a career in the energy sectors that fall within its regulatory mandate. NERSA is offering bursaries to students who wish to study towards a Masters or PhD Degree. Bursaries are awarded for fields of study that are relevant to [...]

Internship/Thesis opportunity

Integration of high-temperature heat pumps (HTHP) in industrial processes A thesis or internship opportunity is available for SA Engineering students. The topic of high-temperature heat pumps is very relevant in the industry, especially for applications of waste heat utilization and heat recovery (in Europe as well as in South Africa). By transitioning away from fossil [...]

Spotlight on Skripsies: Capstone Solar Projects in 2023

As we turn the page on 2023, we reflect on some of the interesting final year skripsie projects facilitated at STERG this year. Four undergraduate students from the Department of Mechanical and Mechatronic Engineering share highlights from their projects under the supervision of members of staff at STERG. Performance Testing [...]

STERG Presence at GPPS Technical Conference 2023 in Hong Kong

Prof Johan van der Spuy and Tristan Le Roux recently participated in the Global Power and Propulsion Society (GPPS) Turbomachinery Technical Conference held at The University of Hong Kong (HKU) from October 17 – 19. The event, which started off with a workshop on computational fluid dynamics (CFD) on the 16th, primarily focused on [...]

Call for Abstracts: AC21 Legacy Symposium, March 2024

Join SU, the SDG/2063 Impact Hub at SU International, and our international partners for the Academic Consortium 21 (AC21) Legacy Symposium in from 10 - 12 March 2024 The Symposium will investigate how international research and education collaboration within SDG (Sustainable Development Goals) 3, 7 & 9 to contribute to a sustainable world. Applications are welcome from researchers, emerging young scholars [...]

HelioCon position available

Join the HelioCon team and advance U.S. heliostat technologies!   HelioCon is seeking a Postdoc Researcher-CSP System Analysis to join our models and analysis team to quantitatively assess the benefits of heliostat design, manufacturing, and operation concepts. Read more here: https://nrel.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/NREL/jobs/details/Postdoctoral-Researcher---CSP-System-Analysis_R11471?q=R11471   Apply Today!   See other great HelioCon Job Opportunities: https://heliocon.org/hiring_opportunity.html

STERG Intern Harm van Dijk

Harm is a 25-year-old student from the Netherlands who is currently pursuing a Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering with a specialisation in Thermo-Fluids Engineering at Eindhoven University of Technology (TU/e). His journey in engineering is driven by a fascination with solar thermal energy and a passion for creating a more sustainable future. Harm heard [...]

SAIMechE Postgraduate Conference 2023

CALL FOR PAPERS: Deadline has been extended to Friday, 17 November 17h00! INVITATION: SAIMechE Western Cape, in association with local engineering faculties is once again presenting their annual conference on Postgraduate Research in Mechanical, Manufacturing, Materials, Energy and Biomedical Engineering. The conference is aimed at providing an opportunity for local postgraduate students to showcase their [...]

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