Prof Kristiaan Schreve

Professor: Design and Mechatronics Division

Prof Kristiaan Schreve is a Professor in the Design and Mechatronics Division. He did his PhD on edge scanning and sweep surface approximation in reverse engineering. His fields of speciality are in Computer Aided Design, reverse engineering and rapid prototyping. He is currently doing research on reverse engineering and rapid prototyping.

Academic Qualifications

BEng (Mechanical), Stellenbosch, 1995
MEng (Mechanical), Stellenbosch, 1998
PhD (Mechanical), Stellenbosch, 2002
DTE, UNISA, 2006

Professional Experience

2004 - present::	University of Stellenbosch, Department of Mechanical Engineering Professor(Design division)
2003:	University of Stellenbosch, Department of Mechanical Engineering Assistant Lecturer (Design division)
2002 - 2003:	Global Competitiveness Centre in Engineering: Rapid Prototyping Laboratory Technical Manager Member of team responsible for research and projects for industry in the field of Rapid Prototyping and Reverse Engineering. Responsible for technical and operational management.

Fields of Research

Reverse Engineering
Rapid Prototyping
Computer Vision

Fields of Interest

Computer Aided Design
Reverse Engineering
Rapid Prototyping
Computer Vision

Publications, Presentations and Patents

2016

Journal Articles (subsidised)

KRETZMANN JE, VENTER G, SCHREVE K. Non-destructive testing with transient thermography on composite materials. R&D Journal 2016; 32:35-43.

VAN DER MERWE BB, VAN DER SPUY SJ, VON BACKSTROM TW, SCHREVE K. Reverse engineering and performance analysis of a small-scale centrifugal compressor impeller. International Journal of Computer Aided Engineering and Technology 2016; 3:217-233.

2015

Journal Articles (subsidised)

RUGBANI A, SCHREVE K. The kinematics and error modelling of a novel micro-CMM. International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology 2015; 78:961-969.

2014

Journal Articles (NON-subsidised)

SCHREVE K. The design of a double ended interferometer (DEI). International Journal of Metrology and Quality Engineering 2014; 5 : Article 408.

Proceedings International

PRINSLOO GJ, DOBSON RT, SCHREVE K. Carbon footprint optimization as PLC control strategy in solar power system automation. SolarPACES 2013 International Conference (Energy Procedia), Las Vegas, Nevada, USA, Energy Procedia 2014: 2180-2190.

PRINSLOO GJ, DOBSON RT, SCHREVE K. Mechatronic platform with 12m2 solar thermal concentrator for rural power generation in Africa. SolarPACES 2013 International Conference (Energy Procedia), Las Vegas, Nevada, USA, Energy Procedia 2014: 1470-1480.

SCHREVE K. How Accurate can a Stereovision Measurement Be?. 15th International Workshop on Research and Education in Mechatronics (REM), El Gouna, Egypt, 2014: 7.

Chapters in Books

DIMITROV D, DE BEER N, HUGO PA, SCHREVE K. Three Dimensional Printing. In Comprehensive Material Processing Volume 10: Advances in Additive Manufacturing, Elsevier, Amsterdam, Netherlands, 2014: 217-250.

2013

Journal Articles (subsidised)

BRINK Y, LOUW QA, GRIMMER-SOMERS K, SCHREVE K, VAN DER WESTHUIZEN G, JORDAAN E. Development of a cost effective three-dimensional posture analysis tool: validity and reliability. BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 2013; 14 : 335

DIPPENAAR DJ, SCHREVE K. 3D printed tooling for vacuum-assisted resin transfer moulding. International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology 2013; 64 : 755-767.

HEUNIS JS, SCHEFFER C, SCHREVE K. A User Interface for a Seven Degree of Freedom Surgical Robot. R&D Journal 2013; 29 : 44-54.

KOTLINSKI J, MIGUS M, KESY Z, KESY A, HUGO PA, DEEZ B, SCHREVE K, DIMITROV DM. Fabrication of hydrodynamic torque converter impellers by using the selective laser sintering method. Rapid Prototyping Journal 2013; 19(6) : 430-436.

SWART W, SCHEFFER C, SCHREVE K. A Video-Oculography Based Telemedicine System for Automated Nystagmus Identification. Journal of Medical Devices-Transactions of the ASME 2013; 7 : doi: 10.1115/1.4024647.

Proceedings International

HOLTZHAUSEN DS, SCHREVE K, BLANCKENBERG MM. Distributed control architecture for SSL soccer robots. IEEE 8th Conference on Industrial Electronics and Applications (ICIEA), Melbourne, Australia, 2013: 1804-1809.

JANSE VAN VUUREN F, KIM Y, SCHREVE K. A Low-Cost Stewart Platform for a Radio Telescope. 2nd International Conference on Mechatronics and Applied Mechanics (Applied Mechanics and Materials), Hong Kong, 2013: 362-370.

SCHREVE K. Feature Based Reverse Engineering of Compressor Blades. International Conference on Competitive Manufacturing - COMA '13, Stellenbosch, South Africa, 2013: 47-50.

SCHREVE K. Teaching and assessing team work in Machine Design. Biennial Conference of the South African Society for Engineering Education (SASEE), Vineyard Hotel, Cape Town, South Africa, 2013: 158-165.

2012

Proceedings International

RUGBANI AM, SCHREVE K. Modelling and Analysis of the Geometrical Errors of a Parallel Manipulator Micro-CMM. Precision Assembly Technologies and Systems: 6th IFIP WG 5.5 International Precision Assembly Seminar, IPAS 2012, Chamonix, Chamonix, France, Springer 2012: 105-117.

Proceedings National

HEUNIS JS, SCHEFFER C, SCHREVE K. A User Interface for a Seven Degree of Freedom Surgical Robot. 2012 5th Robotics and Mechatronics Conference of South Africa (ROBMECH), CSIR International Conference Centre, Pretoria, South Africa, 2012: 74-79.

2011

Journal Articles (subsidised)

CONRADIE JP, SCHEFFER C, SCHREVE K, ZARRABI AD. Semi-autonomous needle-positioning device for percutaneous nephrolithotomy procedures. Journal of Mechanics in Medicine and Biology 2011; 11(1) : 177-203.

Proceedings International

RUGBANI AM, SCHREVE K. The use of parallel mechanism micro-CMM in micrometrology. RobMech 2011, CSIR International Convention Centre, Gauteng, South Africa, CSIR 2011: 1-5.

2010

Journal Articles (subsidised)

CHRISTIANE P-J, SCHREVE K, SCHEFFER C. Developing a Low-cost Seven Degree of Freedom Minimally Invasive Surgical Manipulator. R&D Journal 2010; 26 : 27-33.

ZARRABI AD, CONRADIE JP, HEYNS CF, SCHEFFER C, SCHREVE K. Development of a Computer Assisted Gantry System for Gaining Rapid and Accurate Calyceal Access during Percutaneous Nephrolithomy. International Braz J Urol 2010; 36(6) : 738-748.

Proceedings International

DIMITROV D, DU PREEZ ND, BASSON AH, VAN DER MERWE A, FOURIE CJ, SCHREVE K, SCHEFFER C. Manufacturing Research at Stellenbosch During the First Decade and Beyond. COMA '10 International Conference on Competitive Manufacturing, Wallenberg Research Centre @ STIAS, Stellenbosch, South Africa, Stellenbosch University 2010: 7-14.

HALL L, SCHREVE K. Error distribution of an articulated arm measurement system. CARs&FOF 2010 25th International Conference of CAD/CAM, Robotics & Factories of the Future, CSIR ICC, Pretoria, South Africa, CSIR 2010: 1-12.

SCHREVE K. Error distribution of a 3d vision based measurement system. CARs&FOF 2010 25th International Conference of CAD/CAM, Robotics & Factories of the Future, CSIR ICC, Pretoria, South Africa, CSIR 2010: 1-12.

SCHREVE K. Limitations of a Selection of Micrometrology Techniques. COMA '10 International Conference on Competitive Manufacturing, Wallenberg Research Centre @ STIAS, Stellenbosch, South Africa, CIRP 2010: 269-275.

Patents

SCHEFFER C, CONRADIE JP, ZARRABI AD, SCHREVE K. A method for positioning an instrument. Patent No. PCT/IB2010/000410, South Africa 2010.

2009

BRINK Y, CROUS LC, LOUW QA, GRIMMER-SOMERS K, SCHREVE K. The association between postural alignment and psychosocial factors to upper quadrant pain in high school students: A prospective study. Manual Therapy 2009; 14(6) : 647-653.

BRINK Y, HILLIER S, LOUW QA, SCHREVE K. The influence of computer use on the sitting posture of high school students who develop neck and shoulder pain. South African Journal of Physiotherapy/ Suid-Afrikaanse Fisioterapie Tydskrif 2009; 65(2) : 21-26.

SCHREVE K. Sufficient conditions for draft angles on general B-spline surfaces. Computer-Aided Design 2009; 41 : 681-684.

VAN DEN HEEVER DJ, SCHREVE K, SCHEFFER C. Tactile Sensing Using Force Sensing Resistors and a Super-Resolution Algorithm. Ieee Sensors Journal 2009; 9(1) : 29-35.

Proceedings International

ZARRABI AD, CONRADIE JP, HEYNS CF, SCHEFFER C, SCHREVE K. Development of a cost-effective computer-assisted robotic gantry system for gaining rapid and accurate calyceal access during percutaneous nephrolithotomy. 30th Congress of the Société Internationale d'Urologie, Shangai International Convention Centre, Shanghai , China, 2009: S26 - S27.

ZARRABI AD, CONRADIE JP, HEYNS CF, SCHEFFER C, SCHREVE K. Fluoroscopy based robotic needle access system for use in oercutaneous nephrolithotomy (PCNL) . 44th Congress of the European Society for Surgical Research, Nimes, France, 2009: 5.

Sebitosi AB

2008

Journal Articles (subsidised)

DIMITROV DM, SCHREVE K, DE BEER N, CHRISTIANE P-J. Three dimensional printing in the South African industrial environment. South African Journal of Industrial Engineering/Suid-Afrikaanse Tydskrif vir Bedryfingenieurswese 2008; 19(1) : 195-213.

VAN NIEKERK S-M, LOUW QA, VAUGHAN CL, GRIMMER-SOMERS K, SCHREVE K. Photographic measurement of upper-body sitting posture of high school students: A reliability and validity study. Bmc Musculoskeletal Disorders 2008; 9 : 113-124.

Journal Articles (NON-subsidised)

SCHREVE K. An Algorithm for Adding Draft Angle to B-spline Surfaces. Computer-Aided Design and Applications 2008; 5(1-4) : 452-460.

Proceedings International

VAN DER MERWE W, SCHREVE K. Rapid 3D Measurement and Influence on Precision Using Digital Video Cameras. Nineteenth Annual Symposium of the Pattern Recognition Association of South Africa, Cape Town, South Africa, IAPR 2008: 73-89.

2007

Journal Articles (subsidised)

DIMITROV DM, SCHREVE K, TAYLOR A, VINCENT B. Rapid prototyping driven design and realisation of large components. Rapid Prototyping Journal 2007; 13(2) : 85-91.

Proceedings International

SCHREVE K, BASSON AH. Edge Detection and draft angles in feature based reverse engineering. COMA'07, Konservatorium, Stellenbosch University, Stellenbosch, South Africa, US Drukkery 2007: 1-6.

1.	Schreve, K., Schuster, H.R. and Basson, A.H., 1999, Manufacturing Cost Estimation during Design of Fabricated Parts, Short Communications in Manufacture and Design, In: Proceedings of the Institute of Mechanical Engineers, Part B, Engineering Manufacture, Vol. 213, No. B7, pp. 731-736.
2.	Schreve, K., Goussard, G.L., Basson, A.H. and Dimitrov, D., 2006, Interactive Feature Modeling for Reverse Engineering, Journal of Computing and Information Science in Engineering, Vol. 6, No. 4, pp. 422-424.
3.	Schreve, K., 2006, Fitting 2D B-splines with Draft Angle to Point Data, Computer-Aided Design, Vol. 38, No. 8, pp. 836-844.
4.	Dimitrov, D., Schreve, K. and De Beer, N., 2006, Advances in Three Dimensional Printing – State of the Art and Future Perspectives, Rapid Prototyping Journal, Vol. 12, No. 3, pp. 136-147.
5.	Dimitrov, D., Van Wijck, W., Schreve, K., and De Beer, N., 2006, Investigating the Achievable Accuracy of Three Dimensional Printing, Rapid Prototyping Journal, Vol. 12, No. 1, pp. 42-52.
6.	Schreve, K. and Basson, A.H., 2005, Edge Detection in Reverse Engineering using a Scanning Approach. Part 2: Testing, Including Design of Experiments, The International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology, Vol. 26, No. 9-10, pp. 1055-1062.
7.	Schreve, K. and Basson, A.H., 2005, Edge Detection in Reverse Engineering using a Scanning Approach. Part 1: Scanning Algorithm, The International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology, Vol. 26, No. 9-10, pp. 1048-1054.
8.	Schreve, K. and Basson, A.H., 2004, Small Volume Fabrication Cost Estimation Models for Embodiment Design, R&D Journal, Vol. 20, No. 1, pp. 9-15.

1.	Dimitrov, D., Van Wijk, W., Schreve, K. and De Beer, N., 2003, On the Achievable Accuracy of the Three Dimensional Printing Process for Rapid Prototyping, International Conference on Advanced Research in Virtual and Rapid Prototyping, October 1-4, Leiria, Portugal, pp. 575-582.
2.	Schreve, K. and Basson, A.H., 2000, Edge Detection in Reverse Engineering Using a Virtual CMM, Proceedings of DETC 2000, September 10-13, 2000, Baltimore, Maryland, USA, Paper No. DETC'00/DAC-14540.
3.	Schreve, K., Schuster, H.R. and Basson, A.H., 1998, Manufacturing Cost Estimation during Design of Fabricated Parts, Presented at Design Engineering Conference '98, Burnel University, 28 - 25 June 1998, pp. 437-444.
4.	Dimitrov, D. and Schreve, K., 2002, Rapid Prototyping of a Differential Housing using 3D Printing Technology, International Conference on Manufacturing Automation, 10-12 December 2002, Hong Kong.
5.	Dimitrov, D., Schreve, K. and Bradfield, E., 2002, Accelerated Development of Plastic Components for Automotive Applications, Plasmobile Conference, 22-23 October 2002, Johannesburg.
6.	Dimitrov, D. and Schreve, K., 2002, Rapid Prototyping & Manufacturing for Plastic Processing Applications Based on the 3D Printing Technology, Composites Africa 2002, Johannesburg.
7.	Dimitrov, D., Schreve, K. and Bradfield, E., 2002, Product and Process Innovation by Means of Rapid Manufacturing, RAPDASA 2002, Bloemfontein.
8.	Dimitrov, D., Van Wijk, W., Schreve, K. and De Beer, N., 2003, An Investigation of the Capability Profile of the Three Dimensional Printing Process with an Emphasis on the Achievable Accuracy, Annals of the CIRP, Vol. 52, No. 1, pp. 189-192.
9.	Schreve, K., Dimitrov, D., Bester, AGJ and Dees, B., 2003, Reverse Engineering - An Industrial View, RAPDASA, November 4-6, Port Elizabeth, South Africa, pp.26.
10.	Dimitrov, D., Schreve, K., De Beer, N., 2004, Advances in Three Dimensional Printing – State of the Art and Future Perspectives, Proceedings from the 10th European Forum on Rapid Prototyping: Rapid Prototyping & Manufacturing, Paris, France, September 2004.
11.	Dimitrov, D., Schreve, K. and Bartel, K., 2004, Analysis of Current Reverse Engineering Practice and Possibilities for Improvements to the Process, COMA’04 International Conference on Competitive Manufacturing, February 4-6, Stellenbosch, South Africa, pp. 131-136.
12.	Schreve, K., 2005, Fitting B-splines with Draft Angle to Scanned Data, In: Bártolo, P.J., editor, Virtual Modeling and Rapid Manufacturing: Advanced Research in Virtual and Rapid Prototyping, Proceedings of the 2nd International Conference on Advanced Research and Rapid Prototyping, 2005 Sept 28 – Oct 1, Leiria, Portugal, Taylor and Francis, London, pp. 269-275.
13.	Bögel, A., Queisser, S. and Schreve, K., 2006, Investigating a Method to Digitize the Internal Geometry of 3D Objects, RAPDASA 7th Annual International Conference on Competitive Tooling, Cape Town, 1-3 November.