The UKZN Aerospace Systems Research Group (ASReG), led by Mechanical Engineering Senior Lecturer Dr Jean Pitot, has released the official video of their recent Phoenix rocket flight test campaign, held in March. Click HERE to watch the video.
HYBRID ROCKET BUILT BY UKZN TEAM SMASHES AFRICAN ALTITUDE RECORD
UKZN’s much anticipated Phoenix hybrid rocket test flight at the world-class Denel Overberg Test Range in the Western Cape was a resounding, record-breaking success.
DRIVEN TO ENGINEER SOUTH AFRICA’S AEROSPACE FUTURE
UKZN’s Aerospace Systems Research Group (ASReG) in the School of Engineering is developing the talent of the next generation of rocket scientists to propel South Africa’s space industry forward, and the young engineers moving
PROPELLING AFRICA’S ROCKET SYSTEMS FORWARD
UKZN’s Aerospace Systems Research Group (ASReG) in the School of Engineering is developing the talent of the next generation of rocket scientists to drive South Africa’s space industry forward. Master’s candidate Mr Thabang Mdhluli,
INTERNATIONAL JET ENGINE EXPERT JOINS UKZN
The Discipline of Mechanical Engineering has been boosted by the acquisition of alumnus and former research leader at the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) Professor Glen Snedden.
UKZN STUDENT ONE OF AFRICA’S TOP YOUNG ROCKET SCIENTISTS!
PhD candidate and propulsion engineer in the Aerospace Systems Research Group (ASReG), Mr Kai Broughton has been named among the African Space Industry’s Top 10 Under 30 Class of 2020.
STUDENT GROUP DEVELOPS ROLL CONTROL AND FAIRING SEPARATION SYSTEMS FOR SOUTH AFRICA’S ROCKET PLANS
At UKZN’s annual Mechanical Engineering Open Day, students Ms Sarisha Harrylal, Mr Langelihle Majola and Mr Yashik Singh, supervised by Dr Michael Brooks, collaborated on the design of a roll control system
SUMMA CUM LAUDE FOR MECHANICAL TRIO
Graduating top of their class at UKZN, Mr Daniel Kirkman, Ms Emma Stubbs and Mr Dhiven Naidoo all earned Bachelor of Science in Engineering (Mechanical Engineering) degrees summa cum laude.