This week on Womanity – Women in Unity, Dr. Amaleya Goneos-Malka talks to Prof. Alison Lewis, the Dean for the Faculty of Engineering and the Built Environment, University of Cape Town. We discuss some of the responsibilities that are associated with this position, including transformation and decolonisation at the University of Cape Town. Prof. Lewis highlights a few aspects of her research initiatives oriented around contaminated water, using methods to both purifying the water and contaminants into useful products. We also discuss the mutual benefits of fostering closer relationships between industry and academia.  We also consider elements that may improve the attractiveness of the engineering discipline to encourage more students to take up this field which has the potential to solve current 21^st century problems. Tune in for more…

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