Curriculum Vitae of Dr. C.B. Nel 1. General information Title, name and surname: Dr. Carl Benjamin Nel Date of birth: 8 February 1963 Citizenship: RSA Professional registrations: Pr. Tech. (Eng.) 2. Contact details Organisation where based: North-West University (NWU) Faculty or School: Mechanical Engineering Work telephone number: 018-299 1316 Work fax number: 018-299 1320 Cell phone number: 083 653 9698 E-mail address: carlbnel@netactive.co.za Website address: http://www.nwu.ac.za Work postal address: Northwest University, Mechanical Engineering, Potchefstroom Work physical address: Tweelingspruit, Biesiesvlei, 2755 3. Qualifications D Tech Tshwane University of Technology Year obtained: 1997 M Tech Tshwane University of Technology Year obtained: 1989 NHDI Vaal University of Technology Year obtained: 1985 4. Employment history Position: Organisation Appointed from to: Senior Lecturer North West University 2009- Temp Lecturer North West University 2006-2008 Managing Director Principal Lecturer Nel Structural Analysis CC TUT 1998-1990-1998 5. Research expertise Scientific domain: Main research field: Fields of specialization: NRF rating and year rated: Vibration Analysis Shock and Vibration Analysis Modal Analysis, Vibration Control: Isolation and Attenuation, Vibration Monitoring, Vibration Measurements, Material Fatigue, Material Failures, Optimization, Rotor dynamics 1
6. Publications International publications: 19 International Seminar on Modal Analysis 1994 Heyns, P.S., & Snyman, J.A. Heyns, P.S., & Snyman, J.A. Optimisation of engine mounting configurations. Proceedings. ISMA19. Tools for Noise and Vibration Analysis. Volume II. Katholieke Universiteit Leuven, Belgium, September 1994. 21 International Seminar on Modal Analysis 1996 Nel C.B. & Heyns P.S. Nel C.B. & Heyns P.S. Experimental verification of an optimisation program for a front wheel drive engine mount system, Proceedings of ISMA21, International Conference on Noise and Vibration Engineering, Vol. 3, Katholieke Universiteit Leuven, Belgium, pp. 1447-1455, September 1996. 25 International Seminar on Modal Analysis 2000 Optimisation of engine mount systems at front-wheeldrive vehicles for multiple operational conditions. Proceedings. ISMA25. Katholieke Universitiet Leuven, Belgium, September 2000. Fourteenth International Congress on Sound and Vibration 2007 Design analysis of a rubber mount system for a pushtype centrifuge. Proceedings. ICSV14. Cairns, Australia, July 2007. 3 rd International Conference on Integrity, Reliability and Failure 2009 Analysis of a vibration isolation system for a circulation pump. Proceedings. IRF 2009, University of Porto, Portugal, July 2009. International Modal Analysis Conference - XXX & Steyn A.J. & Steyn A.J. Stiffness and damping characterisation for Proceedings. IMAC, Florida, Jacksonville, USA, January. Springer & Steyn A.J. & Steyn A.J. Stiffness and damping characterisation for Springer, USA,. 2
National publications: Noise and Vibration Conference 1995 & Heyns, P.S. & Heyns, P.S. An optimalisation approach to mounting characterisation. Proceedings of Noise and Vibration 95. University of Pretoria, November 1995 & Mocke M. & Mocke M. Design of an Engine Vibration Absorber for road inputs. Proceedings of Seventh South African Conference on Computational and, University of Pretoria, Pretoria, January. & Steyn A.J. & Steyn A.J. Characterisation of dynamic properties for. Proceedings of Seventh South African Conference on Computational and, University of Pretoria, Pretoria, January. Second African Conference on Computational Mechanics 2011 Vibration analysis for different rigid body assembly mount system designs. Second African Conference on Computational Mechanics, International Conference, AfriCOMP 11, University of Cape Town, Cape Town, January 2011. 3
7. Papers delivered International papers: 19 International Seminar on Modal Analysis 1994 Heyns, P.S., & Snyman, J.A. Heyns, P.S., & Snyman, J.A. Optimisation of engine mounting configurations. Proceedings. ISMA19. Tools for Noise and Vibration Analysis. Volume II. Katholieke Universiteit Leuven, Belgium, September 1994. 21 International Seminar on Modal Analysis 1996 Nel C.B. & Heyns P.S. Nel C.B. & Heyns P.S. Experimental verification of an optimisation program for a front wheel drive engine mount system, Proceedings of ISMA21, International Conference on Noise and Vibration Engineering, Vol. 3, Katholieke Universiteit Leuven, Belgium, pp. 1447-1455, September 1996. 25 International Seminar on Modal Analysis 2000 Optimisation of engine mount systems at front-wheeldrive vehicles for multiple operational conditions. Proceedings. ISMA25. Katholieke Universitiet Leuven, Belgium, September 2000. Fourteenth International Congress on Sound and Vibration 2007 Design analysis of a rubber mount system for a pushtype centrifuge. Proceedings. ICSV14. Cairns, Australia, July 2007. 3 rd International Conference on Integrity, Reliability and Failure 2009 Analysis of a vibration isolation system for a circulation pump. Proceedings. IRF 2009, University of Porto, Portugal, July 2009. International Modal Analysis Conference - XXX & Steyn A.J. & Steyn A.J. Stiffness and damping characterisation for Proceedings. IMAC, Florida, Jacksonville, USA, January. 4
National papers: Noise and Vibration Conference 1995 & Heyns, P.S. & Heyns, P.S. An optimalisation approach to mounting characterisation. Proceedings of Noise and Vibration 95. University of Pretoria, November 1995 & Mocke M. & Mocke M. Design of an Engine Vibration Absorber for road inputs. Proceedings of Seventh South African Conference on Computational and, University of Pretoria, Pretoria, January. & Steyn A.J. & Steyn A.J. Characterisation of dynamic properties for. Proceedings of Seventh South African Conference on Computational and, University of Pretoria, Pretoria, January. Second African Conference on Computational Mechanics 2011 Vibration analysis for different rigid body assembly mount system designs. Second African Conference on Computational Mechanics, International Conference, AfriCOMP 11, University of Cape Town, Cape Town, January 2011. 5