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Advanced Mechatronic Technology Centre

Mr Karl du Preez

Position:  Principal Lecturer
Department:  Mechanical Engineering
Room:  E022
Location:  North Campus
Phone:  041 504 3644

merSETA Engineering Development Programme

Ms Meera Naidoo

Position:  Project Manager merSETA Chair in ED
Department: Mechanical Engineering
Location:  North Campus
Phone:  041 504 3464
Qualifications:  B Com Economics and Business Management
Expertise: Sustainable architectural developments
Responsibilities:  Director: School of Architecture
 

Siemens Training Centre

Professor Theo van Niekerk

Position:  Acting  Professor
Department:  Mechanical Engineering
Location:  North Campus
Phone:  041 504 3103
Qualifications:  Qualifications: DTech Electrical Engineering; BSc Electrical Engineering

Ms Saadiqah Pandie

Position:    Short Learning Programme Co-ordinator
Department:  Advanced Mechatronic Technology Centre (AMTC)
Room:  E-Block Room-24
Location:  South Campus
Phone:  041 504 3092
Expertise:   Public Relations Management
Qualifications:  Qualifications: DTech Electrical Engineering; BSc Electrical Engineering

Mr John Fernandes

Position:   Marine Engineering Lecturer
Department:  Mechanical Engineering
Room:  E024B
Location: North Campus
Qualifications:  MEng Mechatronics
 

Mr Alex Macfarlane

Position:   Siemens Trainer
Department:  Advanced Mechatronic Technology Centre (AMTC)
Room:  017 E-Block
Location:  North Campus
Phone:  041 504 9944
Qualifications:   MEng Mechatronics
 

Cullen Gilfillan

Position:    Siemens Trainer
Department: Advanced Mechatronic Technology Centre (AMTCe
Room:  017 E-Block
Location:  North Campus
Phone:  041 504 9944
Email:   Email:
Qualifications:   BEng Mechatronics

Mr Napious Mukandagumbo

Position:  SITRAIN Training Consultant
Department: Advanced Mechatronic Technology Centre (AMTC)
Room:  017 E-Block
Location:  North Campus
Phone:  041 504 9944
Qualifications:   MEng Mechatronics

Maritime Training Centre

Dr Howard Theunissen

Position:   Senior Lecturer
Department:  Marine Engineering
Room:  E22A
Location:  North Campus
Phone:  041 504 2011
Expertise:  Marine Engineering
Qualifications:  PhD Engineering Management; M Tech (Mechanical Engineering), Certificate in Naval Architecture (Lloyds Maritime Academy)

Renewable Energy Lab/ MAO

Ameerah Norkee

Position:   Administrative Assistant
Department: Advanced Mechatronic Technology Centre (AMTC)
Location:  North Campus
Phone:  041 504 3237

Mr Kabelo Mpurwana

Position:    Lecturer
Department:  Mechanical Engineering
Location:  North Campus
Phone:  041 504 3609

Advanced Engineering Design Group

Mr Clive Hands

Position:   Lecturer
Department:  Mechanical Engineering
Room:  E007E
Location:  North Campus
Phone:  041 504 3375
Expertise:  Simulation & Analysis
Qualifications:   BSc Hons (Mech Eng) (Natal-Durban)

STEM in Action

Mrs Isabel van Gend

Position:   Progam Manager
Department:  STEM in ACTION
Location:  Missionvale Campus
Phone:  041 504 1185

Mrs Tarin Roberts

Position:    Operations Managers
Department:  STEM in ACTION
Room:  0126
Location:  Missionvale Campus
Phone:  041 504 1268

Dr Martinus Sonnekus

Position:   Lecturer
Department:  STEM in ACTION
Location:  Missionvale Campus
Phone:  041 504 1395

Clibert Mukasvanga

Position:   SSP Co-Ordinator & Physical Science Lecturer
Department:  Advanced Mechatronic Technology Centre (AMTC)
Location:  Missionvale Campus
Phone:  041 504 1285

Mrs Nabeelah Jappie

Position:   Marketing and Finance Co-Ordinator
Department:  STEM in ACTION
Location:  Missionvale Campus
Phone:  041 504 1229

Kristen Johnson

Position:   SSP Co-Ordinator & Physical Science Lecturer
Department:  Advanced Mechatronic Technology Centre (AMTC)
Location:  North Campus
Phone:  041 504 1396

Ms Anelisa Gaca

Position:   UFS Co-Ordinator
Department:  STEM in ACTION
Location:  Missionvale Campus
Phone:  041 504 1238

Mr Taufeeq Agherdien

Position:    Lecturer
Department:  STEM in ACTION
Location:  Missionvale Campus
Phone:  041 504 1285

Ms Nomthandazo Mjungulu

Position:   Laboratory Assistant
Department:
Room:  119
Location: Missionvale Campus
Phone:  041 504 2011
Qualifications:  Dip Analytical Chemistry
 

 

 

 






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