These ideas have been submitted to the UCT Knowledge Co-op; they are available to students at UCT who may choose them for their research topics toward a degree. They have been categorise for convenience purposes.
N.B. Projects often do fit in more than one category and so may be listed in more than one category.
The ones listed below related to Science & Engineering.
NOTE: This table was updated in September 2016.
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| Project Name | Project Description |
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# 186. Develop Bosbaby concept |
Test and operationalise concept of electronic device to prevent bark-stripping of trees. |
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# 315. Tree planting as method to restore land |
Develop a monitoring system to assess tree planting as method to restore land / forest landscapes after alien clearing. How best to integrate the 2 processes? |
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# 316. Land owners & restoring forest |
Assess the potential of drawing land owners into tree planting as method to restore land / forest landscapes after removal of aliens. |
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# 216. Upgrading informal settlements |
Document the National Upgrade Support Programme as it works in local townships. |
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# 248. Electronics needed for EVs |
Improve electronic systems for use of electric vehicles in local conditions. |
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# 286. Economics of conserving bio-diversity |
What is the cost of conserving bio-diversity of critical areas? For example, setting aside land for conservation and implementing minimum tillage |
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# 315. Tree planting as method to restore land |
Develop a monitoring system to assess tree planting as method to restore land / forest landscapes after alien clearing. How best to integrate the 2 processes? |
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# 316. Land owners & restoring forest |
Assess the potential of drawing land owners into tree planting as method to restore land / forest landscapes after removal of aliens. |
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# 332. Zero-energy cooler |
Zero-energy cooling storage for small scale vegetable growers. |
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# 353. Broadcast sowing of fynbos |
Pilot investigation into extent and impacts of broadcast sowing of marketable fynbos species on biodiversity. Use GIS imagery, ground truthing. |
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# 354. Vulnerability Index |
Extend the original methodology regarding the Vulnerability Index for harvestable fynbos species; add more species. |