π¬ I'm currently working on a PhD in Mechanical Engineering, focusing on Numerical modeling of the Ilizarov external fixation device.
π¨βπ« Alongside my studies, I am a Junior Lecturer in the Department of Mechanical and Mechatronic Engineering at Stellenbosch University.
π BEng (Mechanical)
π MEng (Mechanical)
π§ My master's involved non-linear FEA, meta-modeling (from simple polynomials to RBFs and Neural networks), and optimization.
π A Hierarchical Design Framework for the Design of Soft Robots
π On the Complexity of Internal Chambers in Soft Pneumatic Actuators