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University of Cape Town

Faculty of Engineering & the Built Environment

2009

Committee Membership

SECTION A: Academic Administration and Human Resources Cluster

SECTION B: Finance, Research and Ethics Cluster

SECTION A: ACADEMIC ADMINISTRATION & HUMAN RESOURCES CLUSTER

The membership lists for this cluster are maintained by the Academic Administration section of the Faculty Office.Any enquiries should be directed to Ms G Valodia.

Academic Development Committee

Dean / Professor Francis Petersen
Deputy Dean and Chair / Professor Mark Alexander
Deputy Dean / Professor Paul Bowen
Deputy Dean / Professor Candace Lang
Assistant Dean / Professor Duncan Fraser
CHED / Professor Ian Scott, Dr Jeff Jawitz (CHED)
ASPECT / Pierre le Roux (ASPECT Co-ordinator), Dr T Craig, Kalpana Nathoo
Academic Development Lecturers (7)
Chemical Engineering / Linda Kotta, A/Prof J Case
Civil Engineering / Nicky Wolmarans
Electrical Engineering / Renee’ Smit
Mechanical Engineering / Bruce Kloot
Architecture, Planning & Geomatics / Simone le Grange
Construction Economics & Management / Dr E Hurst
ASPECT / Disaapele Mogashana
Academic Development Champions (7)
Chemical Engineering / Professor Eric van Steen
Civil Engineering / A/Professor Pilate Moyo
Electrical Engineering / Dr Fred Nicolls
Mechanical Engineering / Dr Brandon Collier-Reed
Architecture, Planning & Geomatics / Mr Francis Carter, Mr Siddique Motala
Construction Economics & Management / Manya Mooya, Jonathan Marks
ASPECT / Pierre le Roux, Dr. Tracy Craig, Kalpana Kanjee
Student Counsellor / Nazeema Ahmed
CREE / Dr Brandon Collier-Reed
Co-opted / A/Professor Jenni Case
Student Council / Bradley Bock
Administrative staff / Gita Valodia, Diann Donald, Bronwyn Hendricks (SO)
FOR INFO / HODS

Updated: 28 April 2009

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FIRST YEAR COMMITTEE

(sub committee of the ADC above)

Chair / Dr HT Pearce(ASPECT)
Dean / Professor FW Petersen
Deputy Dean / Professor Candy Lang
Deputy Dean / Professor P Bowen
Architecture & Planning & Geomatics / Dr J Smit, Dr N Coetzer (alt Mr Siddique Motala)
Chemical Engineering / Dr H von Blottnitz (alt Linda Kotta)
Civil Engineering / Professor MG Alexander(Deputy Dean), MsN Wolmarans
Construction Economics & Management / Mr J Marks (alt: Mr M Mooya, Dr E Hurst, Dr S Allen)
Electrical Engineering / Mrs Renee Smit
Mechanical Engineering / A/Professor AT Sayers (alt Dr G Vicatos)
ASPECT / Ms K Nathoo, Mr P le Roux
School’s Liaison / Mr R Wood
Faculty Counsellor / Ms N Ahmed
Student Council / Rouvin Nemchand
Administrative staff / Ms G Valodia, Ms SD Donald, Ms H Leather (SO)
FOR INFO / HODS

DEAN’S ADVISORY COMMITTEE

Chair / Professor FW Petersen (Dean)
Deputy Dean / Professor MG Alexander
Deputy Dean / Professor Candy Lang
Deputy Dean / Professor P Bowen
Architecture, Planning & Geomatics / Professor L le Grange(altAlta Steenkamp)
Chemical Engineering / Professor JCQ Fletcher(alt Professor DA Deglon)
Civil Engineering / Professor A Zingoni (alt A/ProfessorN Armitage)
Construction Economics & Management / A/Professor K Cattell(alt A/Professor K Michell)
Electrical Engineering / Professor Barry Downing
Mechanical Engineering / Professor RB Tait (alt Professor KF Bennett)
Programme Convenor & Geomatics Representative / Dr Brandon Reed
Programme Convenor Representative / Dr Julian Smit
Transformation Forum Chair / Dr M Vanderschuren
Administrative Staff / Gita Valodia (SO), Mary Hilton,Bill Daubenton
Zahrah Matthews
FOR INFO / Dr Howard Pearce (ASPECT)

EXAMINATIONS COMMITTEE

As for the DAC, but excluding the Chair of the RRC and with provision for the appointment of alternates.

EXCO

Dean / Professor FW Petersen
Deputy Dean / Professor MG Alexander
Deputy Dean / Professor Candy Lang
Deputy Dean / Professor P Bowen
Faculty Manager (Finance) / Mr B Daubenton
Faculty Manager (Academic Admin) / Ms G Valodia (SO)
Communications and Marketing / Ms M Hilton
HR Advisor / Ms Z Matthews
HR MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE
Dean / Professor FW Petersen
Deputy Dean / Professor Candy Lang
Deputy Dean / Professor MG Alexander
Deputy Dean / Professor P Bowen
Professor / Professor A Lewis (representative ofProfs/A/Profs)
Professor / Professor A Zingoni (representative ofProfs/A/Profs
Associate Professor / Associate ProfessorH von Blotnitz (representative ofProfs/A/Profs)
Ms / Ms A Steenkamp(representative of Lects/Senior Lects)
Dr / Dr F Nicholls(representative of Lects/Senior Lects)
Ms/Mr / Ms M Hilton (Chair: PASS Group)
Ms/Mr / Ms H Leather (representative:PASS Group)
Ms/Mr / Mr J Coetzee(representative:PASS Group)
Ms/Mr / Mr S Schrire (representative:PASS Group)
Ms/Mr / Ms J Thompsett (representative:PASS Group)
Ms/Mr / Ms C Shaw (representative of Transformation Forum)
Ms/Mr / Vacant(representative of Transformation Forum)
Administrative Staff / Ms Z Mathews (SO)
For INFO / HODS
PROMOTION & REMUNERATION COMMITTEE
Chair / Professor FW Petersen
Executive Officer / Deputy Vice-Chancellor Professor D Reddy
Deputy Dean / Professor MG Alexander
Deputy Dean / Professor Candy Lang
Deputy Dean / Professor P Bowen
Architecture, Planning & Geomatics / Professor L le Grange (alt: Dr Alta Steenkamp)
Chemical Engineering / Professor JCQ Fletcher (Alt Prof DA Deglon)
Civil Engineering / Professor A Zingoni
Con Econ & Man / A/Professor K Cattell
Electrical Engineering / Professor Barry Downing
Mechanical Engineering / Professor RB Tait
Visiting Dean:
Visiting Dean:
Representative of Senior Lecturers / Lecturers / Dr BI Reed
Convenors of Advisory Sub-Committees1.)
2.) / A/Professor N Armitage (Teaching)
Professor A Lewis (Research)
POSTGRADUATE PLANNING & ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE
Deputy Dean & Chair / Professor C Lang
Deputy Dean & Deputy Chair / Professor P Bowen
Deputy Dean / Professor MG Alexander
Dean (ex officio) / Professor FW Petersen
Architecture, Planning & Geomatics / ProfessorsJ Noero,Dr J Smit (alt: Prof D Dewar/ I Low)
Chemical Engineering / Professor E van Steen(alt: Dr J Petersen)
Civil Engineering / A/Professors R Behrens; R Del Mistro
Con Econ & Man / A/Professor K Michell(alt Mr I Jay, Dr E Hurst)
Electrical Engineering / Professor Trevor Gaunt
Mechanical Engineering / Ms C Shaw (alt A/Prof F-J Kahlen)
PG Student Council / Ms B Mthombeni (CHE) andMsR Muigai(CIV)
Administrative Staff / Ms JL Buxey (SO), Ms G Valodia
For Info / HODS
READMISSION REVIEW COMMITTEE
Chair
CHED nominee
Dean of Students’ Nominee / Dr K Gough
Nominated by the Student Council / Boikhutso Ramahobo
Senate Nominee / Mr AN Rynhoud
Elected by Faculty Board Members / Professor DM Fraser
Elected by Faculty Board Members / Dr D Root
Elected by Faculty Board Members / Ms L Kotta
In attendance / Ms N Ahmed
Administrative Staff / Ms G Valodia (SO), Ms SD Donald

THE BUILT ENVIRONMENT FORUM

Chair / Professor V Watson
Deputy Dean / Professor MG Alexander
Deputy Dean / Professor Candace Lang
Deputy Dean / Professors P Bowen
Architecture, Planning & Geomatics / Professor L le Grange, Professor V Watson,Ms J Whittal,Dr J Smit
Chemical Engineering / Dr H von Blottnitz
Civil Engineering / A/ProfessorsR Del Mistro, R Behrens
Con Econ & Man / A/Professor K Cattell
Electrical Engineering / Mr AWD Jongens
Mechanical Engineering / A/Prof C v Klemperer(alt:Professor K Bennett)

TIMETABLE COMMITTEE

Chair / Mr D Findeis (alt: Dr HT Pearce)
Deputy Dean (UG) (ex-officio) / Professor MG Alexander
Architecture, Planning & Geomatics / Ms S ShaffieMs J Meyer (Dr J Smit)
ASPECT / Dr HT Pearce & Mr P le Roux
Civil Engineering / Ms N WolmaransMs I Incube
Chemical Engineering / A/Professor K Moller, A/Prof J Case (july 09), Ms A Haddon
Electrical Engineering / Assoc Prof A Wilkinson & Ms K van Wyk
Mechanical Engineering / Mr D Findeis,Ms T Dlakiya, Dr BI Reed
Con Econ & Man / Ms E Hurst (alt Ms K le Jeune)
Student Representative / Boikhutso Ramahobo
Administrative Staff / Ms A Burmeister (SO), Ms SD Donald, Ms G Valodia
FOR INFO / HoDS
UNDERGRADUATE PLANNING & ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE
Deputy Dean & Chair / Professor P Bowen
Deputy Dean & Deputy Chair / Professor MG Alexander
Deputy Dean / Professor C Lang
Dean (ex officio) / Professor FW Petersen
Assistant Dean (ex officio) / Professor DM Fraser
Architecture, Planning & Geomatics / Mr F Isaacs and Dr J Smit (alt Dr N Coetzer)
Chemical Engineering / A/Professor KP Möller, A/Prof J Case (July 09)
Civil Engineering / A/Professor N Armitage (alt Dr P Moyo)
Con Econ & Man / Dr D Root (alt: A/Professor KA Michell, Dr M Mooya)
Electrical Engineering / Professor Jonathan Tapson
Mechanical Engineering / Mr D Findeis
ASPECT / Dr H Pearce, Pierre le Roux
Student Council / Craig Watkins
Chemistry / Professor K Chibale
Computer Science / Dr A Potgieter
Maths & Applied Maths / Mr AN Rynhoud (alt A/Professor C Gilmour)
Physics / Dr Indresan Govender
Professional Communication / Dr J English
Statistical Sciences / Dr J Nyirenda
Administrative Staff / Ms SD Donald (SO), Ms G Valodia
For Info / HODS
Programme Committees: To be constituted by Departments in accordance with Senate policy.

SECTION B: FINANCE, RESEARCH AND ETHICS CLUSTER

The membership lists in this cluster are maintained by the Finance Section of the Faculty Office. Any enquiries should be directed to Ms Lee-Anne Kallam.

ETHICS COMMITTEE
Chair / Dr D Root (Con Econ & Man)
EBE UGSC
Mechanical Engineering / Dr B Reed(alt Prof G Nurick)
Electrical Engineering / Mr Adrian Jongens
Architecture, Planning & Geomatics / Dr G Sithole
Chemical Engineering / Dr J Petersen
EBE PGSC
Civil Engineering / Dr U Rivett
Rev C van Wyk (Contact via K van Wyk – EEE)
Ex officio / Prof M Alexander (Civil Engineering)
Administrative Staff / Ms L. Kallam, Ms Z Geyer
Postgraduate representatives / Ms N Shabalala (EEE)
Ms A Seth (MEC)
FACULTY EQUIPMENT COMMITTEE
Chair / Dr AJ Wilkinson
Architecture, Planning & Geomatics / Mr P de Beer, Mr D Matthee (altFrancis Carter)
Chemical Engineering / A/Prof DA Deglon (alt Dr A Mainza)
Civil Engineering / Dr F Scheele (alt Mr N Hassen)
Con Econ & Man / Dr S Allen (alt Mr M Mooya)
Electrical Engineering / Mr S Schrire
Mechanical Engineering / Mr S Marais (alt Prof C Redelinghuys)
Administrative Staff / Ms L. Kallam, Ms N Pienaar
For Info / HODS
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY COMMITTEE
Chair / Mr BI Reed
IT Relationship Manager / Ms E Le Roux
Architecture, Planning & Geomatics / Dr N Coetzer, Mr L Coetzee
Mr G Sithole
ASPECT / Disaapele Mogashana
Chemical Engineering / A/Prof K Möller, Dr R Rawatilal (July 09)
Civil Engineering / Dr U Rivett
Con Econ & Man / A/Prof K Michell (alt Ms K Le Jeune)
Electrical Engineering / Mr S Ginsberg
Mechanical Engineering / Mr D Findeis (Deputy Chair) (alt Mr S Marais)
Student Council
GIS / Ms S Chan
Mr N Lindenberg
Administrative Staff / Ms E Le Roux
For Info / HODS
LIBRARY COMMITTEE
Chair / Mr T Cloete (MEC),Prof RD Knutsen
Architecture, Planning & Geomatics / Francis Carter, A/Prof P Wilkinson, Dr J Whittal
(alt Dr N Coetzer)
ASPECT / Dr T Craig
Chemical Engineering / Dr R Rawatlal(alt Dr A Mainza)
Civil Engineering / Dr R Behrens (alt Ms M Vanderschuren)
Con Econ & Man / Ms K Evans (alt Ms K le Jeune)
Electrical Engineering / Assoc Prof ME Dlodlo
Mechanical Engineering / B Kloot
Library (Eng & Sci) / Ms T Davies / Mrs F Jones / Mrs G Mziba /
Library / Mr D Sales / Mr S Bangani
Student Council / Denis Wong
Administrative Staff / Ms M Hyland
For Info / Professors D Dewar, BJ Downing, HODS,Dean
SPACE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE
Chair / A/Prof R del Mistro (Civil Engineering)
Architecture, Planning
& Geomatics / Prof V Watson (alt Piet De Beer)
Dr J Whittal
Civil Engineering / Dr F Scheele (alt Dr U Rivett)
Chemical Engineering / Prof STL Harrison (alt Prof E van Steen)
Electrical Engineering / Professor Barry Downing
Con Econ & Man / Mr D Owen (alt Ms K Evans)
Mechanical Engineering / Prof RB Tait (alt Prof G Nurick)
ASPECT / Dr H Pearce, Pierre le Roux
Physical Planning Unit / Mr G de Wet
Project & Maintenance / Mr C Briers
Faculty Administrative Staff /

Ms E Le Roux

FACULTY RESEARCH COMMITTEE
Chair / Prof C Lang, Prof FPetersen (Dean)
Deputy Dean / Prof M Alexander (Deputy Chair PG), Prof B Downing (Deputy Chair UG)
Deputy Vice Chancellor / Prof C De la Rey
Architecture, Planning& Geomatics / Prof I Low
Chemical Engineering / Prof STL Harrison (alt Dr R Rawatlal)
Civil Engineering / Prof G Ekama (alt Dr P Moyo)
Con Econ & Man / Mr J Marks (alt Dr S Allen)
Electrical Engineering / Dr Azeem Khan
Energy Research Centre / Mr H Winkler (Alt Mr P Mukheibir)
Mechanical Engineering / Dr G Langdon (alt A/Prof R Kappuswamy)
Research & Innovation
CERECAM (Mech Eng)
Architecture, Planning & Geomatics / Dr M Sienaert, Ms J Alexander
Administrative Staff / Ms L Kallam
Postgraduate representatives / Mr K Wei (EEE)
Mr S Mlisana (CHE)
For Info / HODS
EBE HEALTH & SAFETY COMMITTEE
Chair / A/Prof N Armitage (Civil Engineering)
Space Committee Chair / A/Prof R del Mistro (Civil Engineering)
Civil Engineering / SO’s - Prof GA Ekama (HOD) & Mr E von Guerard
(alt Mr N Hassen), Mr E Witbooi
H&S Reps - Mr C Nicholas (alt Mr H Mafungwa)
Architecture, Planning & Geomatics / SO –Dr F Saidi
H&S Reps - Mr J Coetzee, Mr D Matthee
Chemical Engineering / SO – A/Prof D Deglon (alt A/Prof H von Blottnitz)
H&S Reps – Ms H Divey, Mr E Matthews, alt Ms R September
Con Econ & Man / SO – A/Prof K Cattell (HOD)
H&S Rep - Mr M Massyn (Deputy Chair)
Electrical Engineering / SO – Mr A Wozniak
H&S Reps – MR P Bizimana & Mr P Daniels
Mechanical Engineering / SO – A/Prof C Von Klemperer/ H Emrich (alt Prof RB Tait)
H&S Rep – Ms S Batho
Occupational Health Nurse / Ms S Key
Properties & Services / Mr M Langley, Mr J Critien
Health & Safety / Mr B Platen
Maintenance / Mr P Byne
Administrative Staff / Ms E Le Roux
For Info / HODS, Dean
EBE FACULTY / P&S LIAISON COMMITTEE
Chair / A/Prof R del Mistro (Civil Engineering)
Deputy Chair / Mr Mark Massyn (Con Econ & Man)
EBE Health and Safety Committee (Chair) / A/Prof N Armitage (Civil Engineering)
Project & Engineering Manager / Mr Chris Briers
Director of P&S / Mr John Critien
Estates and Custodial Services / Mr Duke Medcalf
Risk Services Manager / Mr John Tunstall
Maintenance – Upper Campus / Mr Peter Byne
Administrative Staff / Ms E Le Roux
For Info / HODS, Dean

Updated: 28 April 2009