Erik Wolfaardt

Erik Wolfaardt is a process engineer from South Africa, who completed his bachelor’s and master’s degree at Stellenbosch University. He worked for 10 years as process engineer for small technology companies, as well as a big corporate company, General Electric. He focused on utilizing machine learning and big data analytics for process troubleshooting, modelling and optimisation, as well as advanced process control, predominantly in the mining and mineral industry. Pursuing his interest in environmental engineering, renewable energies and sustainable development, he joined the BLT team as a PhD student in May 2019, and is currently working with our partner, RéSolve Énergie.