Tshwane University of Technology Faculty of Engineering and the Build Environment Presenter Dr SJ Jacobs 12 March 2010 Introduction and Orientation • Technology Stations Programme is an initiative of the Department Science and Technology to establish Technology Stations (Centers) at Universities • Technology Stations Programme is designed to strengthen and accelerate the interactions between Universities and SMME's • Technology Stations play a major role in identifying specific needs of SME’s and provide the world-class technology solutions residing at the Universities to improve the competitiveness of SME’s in selected sectors • Technology Station in Electronics (TSE) is situated at the Tshwane University of Technology (TUT) TSE Business Focus Areas Electronic Manufacturing Services Electronic Design Services Short Learning Programme Experiential Training Plan of Operations • TUT • TSE Competence and Capacity Outputs: Industry • Projects • Services • Training • Curriculum Re-focus • R&D Re-focus Outputs: Academic Collaboration within TUT • French South African Technical Institute in Electronics (F’SATIE) • Experiential Training • Projects with Industry • Research and Technology Development with Industry • Department Electrical Engineering (DEE) • • • • Short Learning Programmes Projects with Industry Research and Technology Development with Industry Experiential Training • Department Mechanical Engineering (DME) • Industrial Design for Industry Projects • Experiential Training (Mechatronics Students) • Mechanical Work on Industry Projects • Deans Office • Quality Management Systems • Strategic Guidance • Centres, Institutes, Technology Stations and Incubators (CITSI) • Research Niche Areas • TUT Support Systems (Finances, Procurement, etc.) Results through Collaboration LED Products LED Products Building Power Management System “Peddle for Power” “Peddle for Power” PV Cell Applications/Products Thank you Dr SJ Jacobs Contact Details Tel: (+27 12) 382 5039 Fax: (+27 12) 382 4166 e-mail: jacobsSJ@tut.ac.za