Postdoctoral Fellowships in Satellite Systems Engineering
FACILITIES: Postdoctoral fellows will have access to cutting edge equipment and state of the art facilities at the French South African Institute of Technology
Wednesday, 27 August 2014
F’SATI made history with the launch of TshepisoSAT, Africa’s first nanosatellite and is now set to intensify its research and innovation with the introduction of postdoctoral fellowships in the area of Satellite Systems Engineering.
Those who take up this opportunity will be part of this winning team who has established itself as South Africa’s leading nanosatellite systems engineering group and has gained international recognition.
With F’SATI housed at the University’s Bellville Campus, postdoctoral fellows will have access to cutting-edge equipment and state-of-the-art facilities and will also have the opportunity to work alongside Aerospace Engineer, Prof Norman Fitz-Coy, who is renowned for his work at the School of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering at the University of Florida.
Fitz-Coy will lead the activities of the Research Chair in Innovative Small Satellite Technology and Applications for Africa at F’SATI and will play a key role in developing local space engineering skills in a bid to help South Africa’s space industry in its quest to reach its full potential.
Director of F’SATI, Prof Robert van Zyl, says postdoctoral fellows will also benefit from a vibrant link between industry and research.
“The environment is therefore very conducive to cutting edge research that is relevant to Africa. We bring together elements of research, innovation and industry and a wide network of international collaborators,” says van Zyl.
Research areas that will be explored by the postdoctoral fellows include the following:
- Satellite communications
- Applied Electromagnetics, including Antennas and EMC
- Attitude Determination and Control
- Computing for space systems
- Data security
- Remote sensing
- Space weather and radiation
- Industrial Engineering and Quality Management
To apply, send your CV and a cover letter to Ian van Zyl at vanzyli@cput.ac.za
For more information contact Ian van Zyl at 021 959 6925
Written by Candes Keating
Email: keatingc@cput.ac.za
Provides coverage for the Engineering and Applied Sciences Faculties; the Bellville and Wellington Campuses, and research and innovation news.
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