The Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), the Department of Science and Innovation (DSI) and the National Research Foundation (NRF) have jointly established a Research Chair in Smart Mobility, the first of its kind in South Africa. Prof. Marianne Vanderschuren, an expert in trans...
The road to sustainability: The use of waste materials in South African road construction
The CSIR has recently been involved in several new research initiatives geared towards providing alternative waste material products, specifically to be used by the asphalt pavement industry in South Africa. The research focus of the CSIR has been centred around creating a more inclusive and sust...
SCIENCESCOPE VOLUME 18: WOMEN IN SCIENCE, ENGINEERING, AND TECHNOLOGY
In celebration of Women’s Day on 9 August 2021, this edition of ScienceScope focuses on CSIR women. Some of the women featured are involved in Covid-19-related research, while others are working, alongside their colleagues – the men and women of the CSIR – to continue with work that will help mak...
Transport infrastructure management
The CSIR’s research group for transport infrastructure management focuses on research, development and implementation in road asset management; vehicle load control; bridge management; heavy vehicles complying with performance-based standards; self-regulation of heavy vehicles; and abnormal loads...
Coastal Engineering and Port Infrastructure
The CSIR’s coastal engineering and port infrastructure (CEPI) group, situated in Stellenbosch in the Western Cape, focuses on research in the marine and coastal engineering domains. This includes port layout and ship maneuvering optimisation through physical and numerical modelling, the assessmen...
Road materials testing
The road materials testing research group provides specialist testing services; develops innovative kits and customised equipment; and creates new technologies and testing procedures in support of the science, engineering and technology needs of the pavement engineering sectors in South Africa an...
CSIR ScienceScope Vol 17: Focus on the fourth industrial revolution
Read the latest edition of the CSIR's magazine, ScienceScope . This edition highlights some key issues of significance as the country starts to implement its fourth industrial revolution strategy. It also features CSIR people, research and development, as well as infrastructure. Contact Person: A...
CSIR Smart Mobility Brochure
The CSIR’s Smart Mobility cluster addresses challenges and opportunities associated with transport and freight logistics; transport equipment; transport infrastructure; and passenger transport services in support of different industrial clusters.
Documents for download
- Smart Mobility Brochure 2021 (Flipbook)
Call for Expression of Interest (EoI): Manufacture of Gravel Road Test Kits (GRTKs) on behalf of the CSIR through a license manufacturing agreement
The Gravel Road Test Kits (GRTKs) were developed as a result of a joint effort between the CSIR and the International Labour Organisation, in which the team developed the field test kit to evaluate borrow pit materials for use as wearing course on unsealed roads and to ensure that the quality of ...