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Planning
• Human Centered Design Course
• Course that introduces a new aspect of problem solving
Initiation
• School Repair & Painting
• Possible greenhouse construction and irrigation automation
Implementation
• Bottles of water suspended in hole through roof to allow sunlight indoors
Implementation
• 2 prototypes constructed, awaiting testing
• Plan is to start social enterprise focusing on teaching others to build these
Initiation
• Single axis tracking system and control circuitry design
• Panel and circuitry installation
• Low cost MPPT requires understanding of power control electronics
Initiation
• Glow in the dark treatment for pathways
Initiation
• Raspberry Pi 2 Model B based computer centre
• Project started by ESW students from Stanford
Initiation
• Experiment with different axis turbines
• Construct a turbine from scratch
Initiation
• Advanced mechanical design project for CSP and waste heat harvesting
• Research and create open source high efficiency heat engine
Implementation
Initiation
• Build playpen for cheetah cubs
Running
• International organization aiming to increase the number of girls in STEM fields
Here are basic summaries of the projects. Click on the names for more details
HCD Course
Planning
Project Leader: Masana Mahinga
mhnmas002@myuct.ac.za
• Human Centered Design Course• Course that introduces a new aspect of problem solving
Vukukhanye School Repairs
Initiation
Project Leader: Lulama Mtyeku
mtylul002@myuct.ac.za
• School Repair & Painting• Possible greenhouse construction and irrigation automation
Litre of Light
Implementation
Project Leader:Annet George
grgann002@myuct.ac.za
• Bottles of water suspended in hole through roof to allow sunlight indoorsHigh Efficiency Stove
Implementation
Project Leader:Nikhil Vallabh
vllnik001@myuct.ac.za
• 2 prototypes constructed, awaiting testing• Plan is to start social enterprise focusing on teaching others to build these
MPPT & Solar Tracking
Initiation
Project Leader: Doyeou Ku
doyeou@gmail.com
• Single axis tracking system and control circuitry design• Panel and circuitry installation
• Low cost MPPT requires understanding of power control electronics
Star Path
Initiation
Project Leader:Avashnee Govender
gvnava006@myuct.ac.za
• Glow in the dark treatment for pathwaysParkwood Technology Centre
Initiation
Project Leader:Zamuxolo Solomon
slmzam001@myuct.ac.za
• Raspberry Pi 2 Model B based computer centre• Project started by ESW students from Stanford
Wind Turbine
Initiation
Project Leader: Halima Chand
chnhal001@myuct.ac.za
• Experiment with different axis turbines• Construct a turbine from scratch
Stirling Engine
Initiation
Project Leader: Muven Naidoo
ndxmuv001@myuct.ac.za
• Advanced mechanical design project for CSP and waste heat harvesting• Research and create open source high efficiency heat engine