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

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