DEAN’S REPORT Prof Marshall Sheldon
FEBE covers a broad range of research disciplines across various entities, institutes, technology stations, research centres and units, all equipped with state-ofthe-art facilities and technology. As such, the faculty is well-positioned to actively contribute to the 4th Industrial Revolution.
51 The faculty’s research entities are currently: Entity type
Name
Institutes
Energy Institute French South African Institute of Technology (F’SATI)
Centres
African Space Innovation Centre (ASIC) Centre for Distributed Power and Electronic Systems (CDPES) Centre for Real-Time Distributed Systems (CRTDS) Centre for Substation Automation & Energy Management Systems (CSAEMS) Centre for Water & Sanitation Research (CWSR) Flow Process & Rheology Centre (FPRC) Product Lifecycle Management Competency Centre (PLMCC) South African Renewable Energy Centre (SARETEC)
Technology Stations
TIA Technology Station in Clothing & Textiles TIA Adaptronics Advanced Manufacturing Technology Laboratory
National Centres Technology Station
South African Renewable Energy Technology Centre (SARETEC)
CAPE PENINSULA UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY
The Faculty of Engineering & the Built Environment (FEBE) research activities are aligned to the CPUT RTI 10-year Blueprint as well as the CPUT Research Focus Areas. The faculty aims to apply and localise research with a focus on technology transfer, innovation and commercialisation, in order to have a positive impact on economic and social development.
Researchers strive towards creating an enabling environment for the improvement and effective delivery of quality research and innovation.
RESEARCH REPORT 2020
FACULTY OF ENGINEERING & THE BUILT ENVIRONMENT
