Previous page: Pilot-scale distillation column. Hierdie bladsy links na regs: 1962 personeel en finalejaarstudente in Chemiese Ingenieurswese. Voor: Dr JD Raal, mnr C Nel, prof DJ Schoeman, mnr W Skinner Agter: LRWA Middelberg, DJ Jacobs, J Koen, LFWG Krook, JS de Jager, UHJ Grimsehl Inlas: ST Mayr Prof Philip de Vaal, Head of Department.
Prominent alumni Alumni of the Department have a proud record of local and international performance: Hans van Leeuwen, Professor of Environmental and Bioengineering at Iowa State University (Class of 1975) Ralph Havenstein, former Executive Director of Sasol and CEO of Anglo Platinum (Class of 1977) Renus Kelfkens, Senior Vice-President: Engineering at Sundrop Fuels, Longmont, Colorado (Class of 1977)
Marinus Niemand, Programme Director: Capital Excellence at Sasol Synfuels (Class of 1996)
Research focus areas and expertise The following research areas are pursued in the Department: • Biotechnology and bio-reaction engineering • Particle and droplet technology, ranging from nano- to micro-scale • Process modelling, control and optimisation • Polymers and advanced materials, including fluoropolymers and carbon technology
Henk Viljoen, Distinguished Professor and Chair: Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln (Class of 1979)
• Tribology (lubrication characteristics of lubricants and fuels)
Rudi Heydenrich, Senior Vice-President: Research & Technology at Sasol Limited (Class of 1982)
Research in the Department is supported by a variety of analytical equipment, the replacement value of which exceeds R50 million. Laboratory facilities were refurbished and expanded considerably during a comprehensive upgrading project that cost more than R80 million and was completed at the end of July 2015. This will enable the Department to continue playing a leading role locally and globally.
Ingmar Boesenberg, former Supply Chain Director at SAB-Miller (Class of 1983) Marius Kloppers, former CEO of BHP-Billiton (Class of 1986) Elgonda la Grange, Director Global Consulting Services at Honeywell (Class of 1986)
• Water utilisation and environmental engineering
Prof Philip de Vaal
Stephan Schoeman, Executive Vice-President: Technology at Sasol Limited (Class of 1986) Universiteit van Pretoria | University of Pretoria | Yunibesithi ya Pretoria
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