Helen Inglis
Associate Professor
Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa
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Top SchoolHelen Inglis is an Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering at the University of Pretoria with 13 years of higher-education experience focused on engineering education, student success, and first-year transition. She progressed from Structural Design Engineer and long-term research assistant to senior lecturer and now academic leadership, bringing a strong research-informed teaching practice grounded in a PhD from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. An active contributor to the engineering education community, she serves on the REEN board and the Innovative Engineering Curricula Working Group, shaping curriculum innovation and research networks regionally and internationally. Helen blends technical depth in mechanical and structural engineering with a passion for pedagogical design, mentoring students through critical transition points in their academic careers. Her career reflects a rare combination of sustained academic research, practical engineering experience, and collaborative curriculum development across South Africa and the US.
13 years of coding experience
12 years of employment as a software developer
B.Sc (Eng), Mechanical Engineering, B.Sc (Eng), Mechanical Engineering at University of Cape TownMatric, Matric at PMB Girls High SchoolMS, Mechanical Engineering, MS, Mechanical Engineering at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
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