About us

Welcome to the Division for Thermodynamics and Fluid Mechanics, one of three divisions in Stellenbosch University’s Department of Mechanical and Mechatronic Engineering.

Our work is largely located in the Department’s Energy and the Environment theme, with extensive use of Computational Engineering and increasing involvement in Biomedical Engineering. Our division is equipped with extensive computing and laboratory facilities which enable research and development work over a wide range of relevant fields.

Our mission is to provide world class education and training, research and service to industry in the fields of fundamental and applied engineering thermodynamics, fluid mechanics and heat transfer.

Academic Staff

Mr Peter Blaine (PrEng)
Dr Gareth Erfort
Adjunct lecturer
Mr Chaz Fenner
Junior Lecturer
Dr Andrew Gill
Senior Lecturer
Mr Rashid Haffejee
Lecturer
​Mr Richard Haines
Extraordinary Senior Lecturer
Mrs Taneha Hans
Junior Lecturer
​Prof Jaap Hoffmann (PrEng)
Associate Professor
Prof Ryno Laubscher (PrEng)
Professor
Prof Craig McGregor (PrEng)
Associate Professor
Mr Matthew Meas
Junior Lecturer
Prof Josua Meyer (PrEng)
Professor
Prof Chris Meyer
Associate Professor
Prof Michael Owen (PrEng)
Associate Professor and Head of Division
Dr Hannes Pretorius (PrEng)
Senior Lecturer
Prof Pieter Rousseau
Professor
Mr Carl Tshamala (PrEng)
Lecturer
Prof Johan van der Spuy (PrEng)
Professor and Departmental Chairman
Mr Adam Venter
Lecturer
Ms Dimitra Westdyk
Senior Lecturer