From the establishment of innovative research centers to the roll-out of the Research and Technology Innovation Blueprint, research at CPUT has come a long way since the establishment of the institution.
Since 2005, there has been an upward climb in all aspects of research and innovation output. The university has tripled the number of NRF-rated researchers, launched research chairs, secured millions of rand in research funding, and established innovative research groups.
Researchers at CPUT have penned new books, developed new products and services and have represented CPUT at conferences across the globe.
For the 2014 year, the university has submitted 181 units of research output to the Department of Higher Education and Technology.
To read more about CPUT’s outstanding research activities, see the 2014 Research Report at: http://www.cput.ac.za/research/reports
See below a table outlining the 2014 Research Awards winners:
Research Publication:
| Award | Recipient | Faculty / Research Unit |
| Platinum | Dr IJ Fapohunda | Engineering |
| Gold | Dr MN Davids | Education |
| Silver | Prof TE Matsha | Health & Wellness Sciences |
| Silver | Dr CG Iwu | Business & Management Sciences |
| Bronze | Dr AK Raji | Engineering |
| Bronze | Prof ZC Sosibo | Education |
Postgraduate Supervision:
| Award | Recipient | Faculty / Research Unit |
| Platinum | Prof I Masalova | Engineering |
| Platinum | Prof MTE Kahn | Engineering |
| Gold | Prof R Chetty | Education |
| Gold | Prof R Tzoneva | Engineering |
| Silver | Dr B Makwambeni | Informatics & Design |
| Bronze | Prof MK M’Rithaa | Informatics & Design |
Industry Funding:
| Award | Recipient | Faculty / Research Unit |
| Platinum | Prof A Lagardien | Centre for Water Supply & Sanitation Research |
| Gold | Prof TE Matsha | Health & Wellness Sciences |
| Silver | Prof R Tzoneva | Engineering |
| Bronze | Dr JF Alberts | Institute of Biomedical & Microbial Biotechnology |
