Head of Department
Hannalie Lombard
Prof Hannalie Lombard
Position: Associate Professor
Department: Mechanical Engineering
Room: M144
Location: North Campus
Phone: 27 41 504 3277
Email: hannalie.lombard@mandela.ac.za
Qualifications: PhD (Plymouth University Faculty of Technology)

Professional Administrator
Ms Madelein Brown
Ms Madelein Brown
Position: Administrative Professional
Department: Mechanical Engineering
Room: M144
Location: North Campus
Phone: 27 41 504 3285
Fax: 27 41 504 9285
Email: madelein.brown@mandela.ac.za
Qualifications: NDip (Management) NMU

Associate Professors
Russell  Phillips
Prof Russell Phillips
Position: Professor
Department: Mechanical Engineering
Room: E7G
Location: North Campus
Phone: 27 41 504 3609
Fax: 27 41 504 9609
Email: russell.phillips@mandela.ac.za
Qualifications: D Tech (Mech Eng), M Dip Tech (Mech Eng) (PET)

Distinguised Professor
Professor Danie Hattingh
Professor Danie Hattingh
Position: Professor in Mechanical Engineering and Technology Manager
Department: Mechanical Engineering
Location: North Campus
Phone: 27 41 504 3608
Email: Danie.Hattingh@mandela.ac.za

Principal Lecturer
Karl du Preez
Mr Karl du Preez
Position: Principal Lecturer
Department: Mechanical Engineering
Room: E022
Location: North Campus
Phone: 27 41 504 3644
Fax: 27 41 504 9644
Email: karl.dupreez@mandela.ac.za
Qualifications: MTech (Mech Eng)

Senior Lecturers
William Rall
Dr William Rall
Position: Senior Lecturer
Department: Mechanical Engineering
Location: North Campus
Phone: 27 41 504 3552
Fax: 27 41 504 9123
Email: william.rall@mandela.ac.za
Qualifications: M Tech Mech Eng(PET), Chairman SAIMechE EC, Pr. Tech

Mr Trevor Stroud
Mr Trevor Stroud
Position: Lecturer
Department: Mechanical Engineering
Location: North Campus
Phone: 27 41 504 3565
Fax: 27 41 504 9565
Email: trevor.stroud@mandela.ac.za
Qualifications: MTech Mech Eng, MBA

Lecturers
Mr Clive Hands
Mr Clive Hands
Position: Lecturer
Department: Mechanical Engineering
Room: E007E
Location: North Campus
Phone: 27 41 504 3375
Fax: 27 41 504 9375
Email: Clive.Hands@mandela.ac.za
Qualifications: BSc Hons (Mech Eng) (Natal-Durban)

Mr Gideon Gouws
Mr Gideon Gouws
Position: Lecturer
Department: Mechanical Engineering
Location: North Campus
Phone: 27 41 504 3553
Email: gideon.gouws@mandela.ac.za
Qualifications: B Tech Mech Eng(PET)

Mr Ruan Muller
Mr Ruan Muller
Position: Lecturer
Department: Mechanical Engineering
Location: North Campus
Phone: 041 504 3284
Email: Ruan.Muller@mandela.ac.za
Qualifications: Magister Technologiae: Engineering: Mechanical

Zambukwanda Vincent Gambu
Mr Zambukwanda Gambu
Position: Lecturer
Department: Mechanical Engineering
Room: Room 125
Location: North Campus
Phone: 041 504 3288
Email: zamukwanda.gambu@mandela.ac.za
Qualifications: Mtech - Mechanical eng. Postgraduate Diplome - Higher

Technicians
Mr Mervin Knoesen
Mr Mervin Knoesen
Position: Senior Technician
Department: Mechanical Engineering
Location: North Campus
Phone: 27 41 504 3287
Fax: 27 41 504 9287
Email: Mervin.Knoesen@mandela.ac.za
Qualifications: NTD Mech(PET)

Nthatisi Dinah Koloi
Miss Nthatisi Koloi
Position: Lab Technician
Department: Mechanical Engineering
Room: E012
Location: North Campus
Phone: 041 504 3369
Fax: 041 504 9123
Email: dinah.koloi@mandela.ac.za
Qualifications: MTech Mechanical

Amish Lalla
Mr Amish Lalla
Position: Laboratory Technician
Department: Mechanical Engineering
Room: 205 004A
Location: North Campus
Phone: +27 41 504 3612
Email: amish.lalla@mandela.ac.za
Qualifications: BTech: Mechanical Engineering

Lab Assistants
Ayanda Basi
Ayanda Basi
Position: Laboratory Assistant
Department: Mechanical Engineering
Location: North Campus
Phone: 047 50403576
Email: Ayanda.Basi@mandela.ac.za

Leanne Ferreira
Leanne Ferreira
Department: Faculty of Engineering, the Built Environment and Technology
Room: E 001
Location: North Campus
Phone: 0415043287
Fax: 0415049287
Email: leanne.becker@mandela.ac.za

Research Technologist
Mr Riaan Brown
Mr Riaan Brown
Position: Facilities Engineer
Department: eNtsa - Innovation through engineering
Room: M045e
Location: North Campus
Phone: 27 41 504 3091
Fax: 27 41 504 9123
Email: Riaan.Brown@mandela.ac.za
Qualifications: BEng - Mechatronics