Dr Oswald Franks is the Chief Executive Officer of the Engineering Council of South Africa (ECSA), which is the official body dedicated to the promotion of engineering in South Africa. Read more about Dr Franks’ world here or visit www.ecsa.co.za or www.saimeche.org.za
Many current and future medical innovations, such as prosthetic vein valves and nanotech sensors that detect blood glucose concentrations, result from interdisciplinary research led by mechanical engineers.