The North-West University (NWU) appointed Prof Liezl van Dyk as executive dean for the Faculty of Engineering for a term of five years.

Prof Van Dyk completed her BEng and MEng degrees in Industrial Engineering, as well as a Diploma in Higher Education and Training Practice at the University of Pretoria, after which she was awarded a Commonwealth Universities Scholarship to complete an MSc in Manufacturing Systems Engineering at the University of Warwick, UK.  She holds a doctorate in Industrial Engineering from Stellenbosch University.

Prof Van Dyk is registered with the Engineering Council of South Africa as a professional industrial engineer and she is rated as an established researcher by the National Research Foundation. Her research focus is in the field of health systems engineering.

Before joining the NWU in 2013 she worked for 13 years at the universities of Pretoria and Stellenbosch as academic; this is apart from her industry experience. She has been acting as executive dean of the faculty since 1 September 2017.

The NWU wishes her all the best and have complete faith and confidence in her ability and skills to lead and support the faculty.

 Prof Liezl van Dyk