The CSIR into the future 22November 2005

1. The CSIR into the future22November 2005 Generic CSIR Presentation by Dr Hoffie Maree

2. Mandate of the CSIR(abridged version) "The objects of the CSIR are, through directed and multi-disciplinary research and innovation, to foster industrial and scientific development, either by itself or in co-operation with the private or public sectors, and thereby to contribute to the improvement of the quality of life of the people of SA” …………….. (Scientific Research Council Act 46 of 1988, amended by Act 71 of 1990)

3. Strengthening the science and technology base Building and transforming human capital Contributing to national programme of development and fulfilling mandate Performing relevant knowledge-generating research and transferring technology and skilled human capital Focus of the CSIRinto the future

4. Defence, Peace, Safety and Security Built Environment Biosciences Materials Science and Manufacturing Natural Resources and the Environment CSIR operating units

5. Meraka Institute (African advanced institute for information and communications technology) National Laser Centre National Metrology Laboratory Satellite Applications Centre CSIR national research centres

7. Built Environment • Core focus: Support South Africa’s competitive performance and welfare through development of efficient and globally competitive built environment system • Competence areas • Integrated planning and delivery systems • Infrastructure engineering • Construction • Facilities planning, design and operation • Infrastructure systems and operations • Centre for Logistics • Emerging science themes (e.g. Cities of the future, Advanced geomatics & Urban/rural ecology) and strategic initiatives (e.g. Rural infrastructure) draw on all six competency areas

8. Built Environment Houses number of agency-type functions on behalf of government and in support of industry: Agrément South Africa, Asphalt Academy, Technology Transfer Centre

9. Integrated Planning & Delivery Systems Provides R&D capacity and knowledge-intensive solutions in integrated and trans-disciplinary planning, design and delivery to all three spheres of government through advanced innovations and technologies in development processes, information and modelling, to promote efficient, effective and environmentally sound cities and human settlements. • Integrated development planning and management technologies and tools • Spatial restructuring at supra-national, national and sub-national scales • Co-operative planning, resource allocation, implementation and monitoring & review • Competitive and global city strategy technologies and tools Integrated Planning & spatial development • Cost-benefit development impact modelling • Integrated land-use and transportation modelling • Integrated spatial GIS for land, housing and infrastructure delivery Geo-modelling • Demonstrating and monitoring the performance of alternative / resource-efficient building technologies • Technological and behavioural aspects related to ecological sanitation • Environmental design for safer cities and settlements Sustainable human settlements • Information for developmental decision support • Monitoring and evaluation of service delivery • Monitoring and evaluation of policy interventions and mechanisms Development informatics Development economics & financing • Housing and infrastructure funding and finance • Urban, housing and land market interventions • First and second economy integration

10. Infrastructure Engineering Provides practical, innovative, cost-effective R&D-based engineering solutions that: • address the infrastructure needs and future challenges of the built environment, • support sustainable development and asset preservation, and • enhancesocio-economic impact and industry competitiveness • Road engineering design & materials • Road performance assessments & modelling • Railway engineering • Environmental engineering and sustainable construction Transport infrastructure engineering Coastal engineering & port infrastructure • Physical modelling of environmental impact on ports and coastal structures • Physical & numerical modeling of moored and maneuvering ships • Wave fore- & hindcasting, wave diffraction, refraction and reflection modelling • Collection & management of environmental data (waves, tides, currents, wind) Housing technologies & building physics • Structural dynamics (impact of wind, water, vibration, dynamic loading) • Design reliability concepts and integration into codes of practice • Structural engineering and materials • Development/application of new-generation materials in construction Supporting industry and the research activities of the Unit by: • providing specialist testing services and • developing specialised equipment that address the SET needs of the infrastructure engineering sector Laboratories & workshops Accelerated pavement testing • Supporting research in transport infrastructure engineering through the use of accelerated pavement testing (APT) • Fostering international collaboration in APT • Development of APT-associated technologies

11. Construction Supports both the public and private sectors by providing R&D-based solutions aimed at improving the performance and competitiveness of the construction industry. This includes human resource development, as well as the application of science and technology in the areas of construction and maintenance methods and materials, and construction industry development. • Labour-based construction • Contractor development and employment creation • Innovative construction materials and methodologies • Post-conflict and post-disaster reconstruction Construction and maintenance methods & materials • Contractor incubation • Best practice in construction quality, health, safety and environment • Construction industry performance measurement • Procurement • Construction skills development Construction industry development

12. Facilities Planning, Design and Operation Provides technical leadership by focusing on building R&D capacity towards the following: • Environmental/ecological design and performance awareness • New knowledge generation and specialization in specific design areas, e.g. health, educational and inter- modal facilities • Maximization ofthe value of public asset (buildings) Facilities development Focus areas: • Building performance analysis • Sustainable buildings • Building systems modelling and simulation • Design norms and standards Facilities operation Focus areas: • Strategic planning and management of assets • Facilities management and maintenance systems • Performance assessment and option generation • Cost modeling and life-cycle cost analysis

13. Infrastructure Systems and Operations Delivers appropriate and relevant solutions pertaining to infrastructure systems and operations by means of intelligent systems, improved public and freight transport operations, network asset management systems and bulk municipal services. This is achieved through directed, multi-disciplinary research and technological innovation, in partnership with the public and private sectors, and research agencies. • Public and freight transport network optimisation • User-needs technologies • Activity-based research and technologies Public & freight transport operations • 3D object recognition • Human behaviour modelling and recognition • Cellular communication technologies ITS & traffic management • Road asset management systems • Public transport facilities management systems • Municipal services management services Network asset management systems • Reticulation maintenance and upgrading technologies Bulk municipal services

14. Logistics Uses multidisciplinary approaches to conduct innovative R&D in the areas of logistics, supply-chain management and complex decision-making that are aligned with national priorities, by integrating projects across its Competence Areas. Enhance service delivery through • Indicator development • Performance measurement for various service delivery systems • Being a repository of relevant national performance information Performance indicators Modelling & simulation Support decision-making through the development of quantitative models • Forecasting and demand modelling • Spatial modelling and analysis • Systems and supply-chain modelling and analysis Facilitate national competitiveness through relevant logistics research • Annual State of Logistics Survey • Freight transport cost and flow models • Sector-focused logistics strategy development Macro & sector logistics Enable small business supply chains through research and solution development • Challenges of low-volume supply chains (urban and rural) • Models for cooperation and integration between first and second economy players • Innovative technology-enabled logistics solutions Small business logistics

15. Emerging Science Themes & Strategic Initiatives Draws on and complements skills and capabilities of the six Competence Areas to develop and/or incubate cross- cutting themes, strategic initiatives, and technologies. These currently include a focus on cities of the future, rural infrastructure and access, and spatial modelling platforms. Rooted in sciences of complexity and sustainability, this group investigates the tools and methodologies required to guide city-related design, technological innovation and decision-making towards development trajectories that are relevant to the challenges of the 21st century. Cities of the future • Studies the effectiveness of rural transport nodes (hubs), rural trade centres and corridors on the growth and development tempo of selected rural settlements • Facilitates development endeavours pertaining to gender and the built environment • Involved in the development of a model for sustainable rural village development Rural infra- structure & access • Spatial modelling • platforms Harnesses geospatial technologies for the purposes of enhanced spatial intelligence, development assessment and intervention targeting in both the urban and rural built environment domains

16. Built Environment Agenciesand Strategic Agreements Houses agency-type functions on behalf of Government and in support of industry Agrément SA · Focuses on assessing fitness for purpose of new construction products and building systems · Housed on behalf of the Department of Public Works Asphalt Academy · Undertakes human capital development for the bituminous products industry · Established and managed jointly with SABITA • Technology Transfer • Centre · Addresses technology transfer and skills development in areas of relevance to the built environment in South Africa · Managed in cooperation with ASANRA

17. Cross-cutting themes • Smart & sustainable buildings and infrastructure • Physical and quantitative modelling • Innovative built environment materials • Post-disaster and post-conflict reconstruction (including logistics) • Futuristic transport systems • Resource-efficient technologies • Cities of the future

18. Key ProjectsInfrastructure Engineering • Evaluation of thin concrete pavements as a pavement rehabilitation option(Contec – FerroplanR) • Optimisation of the extension of the Container Terminal Port of Cape Town • Evaluation of Bitumen-Emulsion Treated Base Courses on Route N12 to determine failure conditions and bearing capacity, towards conceptualising perpetual/long-life pavements • Development of Ghanaian Standard Specifications for Roads and Bridge Works • Palm Jumeirah (Dubai) breakwater surveys, to determine thecondition of rock protection

19. Key ProjectsConstruction • Development of integrated contractor development models to assist SMEs in becoming sustainable participants in a competitive construction industry • Research into labour-based construction, in support of the Expanded Public Works Programme, for low-volume roads (sealed and thin concrete) • Post-conflict and post disaster reconstruction assessment framework • Construction audits

20. CETA W CAPE KZN Regional Centre for Pavement Engineering INTERNATIONAL CO-WORKERS C-PavE • California • Florida • US Army • Sweden • Other Core Partners TEIs/ Other Industry Partners, Networks Infrastructure • HVS • LABS • Analysis Programmes Gautrans SANRAL CSIR • UP • TUT • JU • WITS • Other • SAACE • SAICE • SAFCEC • CIDB • OTHER • Asphalt Academy • CCI • T2 Centre

21. Purpose of C-PavE • Address the current skills shortages • Ensure transfer of knowledge from the B50s to the new and emerging engineers • Create a pipeline of technical / engineering staff in the field of pavement engineering • Link the pipeline with actual APT research and investigation done • for Gautrans • for SANRAL • For other authorities as applicable • for CSIR • Also internationally: California/US Army CE/Sweden/Florida/Other • Produce up to 50 new, hi-tech knowledgeable technologists / engineers with MTek/MSc/PhDs at TEIs within 5 years. • Link up with CETA for outreach skills development • Have outreach skills development linkages to 500 practitioners at all levels, within 5 years ( special dissemination seminars/ workshops)

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