Ms Annaléne Olwagen
Lecturer
Qualifications: BEng Mechanical Engineering | MEng Mechanical Engineering
Professional Background
The academic background includes a BEng in Mechanical Engineering, obtained from North-West University in 2007, followed by an MEng in Mechanical Engineering, completed cum laude at North-West University in 2014. Two subjects in Higher Education were also completed at the University of the Free State in 2010.
Professional experience began at Triz Engineering Solutions from 2008 to 2009, with responsibilities focused on finite element analysis (FEA).
From 2009 to 2016, academic responsibilities at the Central University of Technology, Free State included teaching, learning, assessment and research in roles as Junior Lecturer and Lecturer. Further part-time and full-time lecturing experience at CUT followed from 2019 to 2023.
Areas of Expertise
- • CAD Design
- • Finite Element Analysis (FEA)
- • Strength of Materials
- • Mechanics of Machines
Selected Publications
- • Swart, A.J., Luwes, N., Olwagen, A., Greyling, C. & Korff, C. (2017). Scholarship of Teaching and Learning: 'What the Hell' Are We Getting Ourselves Into?
European Journal of Engineering Education, 42(6).
- • Luwes, N.J., Van Der Post, A., Makhoahle, P., Burger, E.A., Jonker, J., Kuriakose, R., Ntunja, A.F. & Van Wyk, M.J. (2010). Facilitation of a Diverse Higher Education Student Community from Conventional to Alternative Assessment Practices.
Interim: Interdisciplinary Journal, 9(2), pp. 96-106.
Conference Proceedings & Presentations
- • Olwagen, L. & Swart, A.J. (2018). Student Perceptions on Academic Feedback – A Case Study from Mechanical Engineering. Paper presented at IEEE 2018.
- • Monaheng, L.F., Du Preez, W.B., Olwagen, A. & Haupt, P. (2016). Strain Gauge Validation of Finite Element Analysis of a Ti6Al4V (ELI) Mandibular Implant Produced Through Additive Manufacturing. Proceedings of the 17th Annual International Conference of the Rapid Product Development Association of South Africa. ISBN 978-0-620-72061-8.
- • Olwagen, A. & Markgraaf, J. (2014). An Investigation into the Variation in Porosity of a Direct Metal Laser Sintered Artefact Manufactured with the EOSINT M250 Machine Using Direct Metal 20 Powder. 15th Annual International RAPDASA Conference, 6-7 November 2014, Stellenbosch. ISBN 978-0-7972-1532-0.
- • Swart, J., Olwagen, L., Britz, C. & Luwes, N. (2014). Reflecting on the Balance Between the Practical and Theoretical Success of African Engineering Students – A Case Study from the Central University of Technology. Paper presented at HELTASA 2014, 18-21 November, University of the Free State, Bloemfontein.
- • SASE (2011). A Diverse Higher Education Student Community Necessitated a Shift from Conventional to Alternative Assessment Practices.
