
Prof Riaan Stopforth
Associate Professor
- 031 260 1063
- Stopforth@ukzn.ac.za
- PrEng, SMIEEE, MIAEng, MSAAM MRASA, MHKN
- Mechanical Engineering
- Howard College Campus
Professor Riaan Stopforth is the leader of the Stopforth Mechatronics, Robotics and Research Lab, which houses the Search and Rescue Division, the Bio-Engineering Unit and Touch Prosthetics.
He has an interest in radio communication, digital electronics, network security, mechatronic systems, field robotics, drones/UAVs and bio-inspired robotic systems, accident investigation, ballistics, aviation, to name a few.
Research Interets
- Mechatronics
- Robotics
- Bio-Mechatronics
- Drones / UAVs / RPAS
- Accident Investigation