Adrian van Driel

MSc Student

Adrian attended Parel Vallei High School where he matriculated in 2016. He went on to receive his Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering degree in 2020 from Stellenbosch University. He participated in an exchange program, spending a semester at North Carolina State University in the United States in the Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering Department.

Adrian is now investigating embedded 3D printing as a part of his MSc under the supervision of Dr Reuben Govender. This research aims to increase the maximum print volume of future embedded 3D printers by printing both the printed ink and the support material over the course of a single print job.