Research suggests a shift to electric mobility is technically and economically feasible.
Stellenbosch University
Stellenbosch University (SU) is among South Africa’s leading tertiary institutions based on research output, student pass rates and rated scientists, and is recognised internationally as an academic institution of excellence. This is confirmed by two world university rankings after SU was included in the Times Higher Education and QS (Quacquarelli Symonds) world rankings in 2012, for the second consecutive year. In 2011 the University was also listed on the Leiden rankings, and in 2012 SU was named the leading African University by the Webometrics Ranking of World Universities which ranks universities according to their web presence.
SU also boasts the second-highest number of scientists in South Africa who have been ranked by the National Research Foundation (NRF) – 306 in 2012. With 18 research chairs under the NRF South African Research Chairs Initiative (SARChi), the University is regarded as a leader in the fields of biomedical tuberculosis research and management, wine biotechnology, animal sciences and mathematical biosciences. Another SARChi chair, in the field of invasion biology, is shared between SU and the University of Venda. This constitutes but one of SU’s many partnerships, both local and international. As preferred research partner, SU also participates in various international academic networks.
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Professor in Mechanical and Mechatronic Engineering, Stellenbosch University
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Senior research scientist, Stellenbosch University
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Research Coordinator, Security Institute for Governance and Leadership in Africa, Stellenbosch University
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Senior Lecturer, Stellenbosch University
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Professor in Botany, Zoology and Ecology, Stellenbosch University
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Criminologist / Senior Lecturer, Stellenbosch University
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Professor, Department of Economics, Stellenbosch University
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Professor of Sociology in the Department of Sociology and Social Anthropology., Stellenbosch University
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Professor in Engineering, Stellenbosch University
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Distinguished Professor of Sustainable Development, Stellenbosch University
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Research associate, Stellenbosch University
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Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Stellenbosch University
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plant ecologist, Stellenbosch University
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Head of Ocean Systems and Climate, Stellenbosch University
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Lecturer and Industry Consultant, Stellenbosch University