2021 FACULTY IN PERSPECTIVE

20212021 FACULTY IN PERSPECTIVEFACULTY IN PERSPECTIVE

Tshwane Universityof TechnologyWe empower people

Faculty of Engineering and the Built Environment

The Faculty of Engineering and the Built Environment is excited about

the rollout of the new Higher Education Qualification Sub-Framework

(HEQSF) aligned qualifications. The Bachelor of Architecture (BArch),

Master of Architecture (MArch), Master of Building Science (MBuiSc),

Master of Engineering (MEng) and Doctor of Engineering (DEng) and

Bachelor of Engineering Technology (BEngTech) -degrees, Higher

Certificates (HC), and other new qualifications across all disciplines

in the Faculty. Our eight departments create a vibrant presence at the

Pretoria and eMalahleni campuses and are excited about the HEQSF

rollout.

TUT would like to emphasise that all phasing-out qualifications are

accredited and registered on the National Qualifications Framework

(NQF) and they remain valid and recognised by the Department of

Higher Education and Training (DHET), Council on Higher Education

(CHE), South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA), professional

bodies, industry, employers and other relevant stakeholders.

We work closely with industry to deliver well-rounded students.

We do not only link with industry through the advisory committees

of our departments, but also through a hub called the IndustryGrid.

IndustryGrid not only houses our graduate employment office but

allows us to showcase our technological achievements and provides

a space where staff and students can interact with government,

municipalities, parastatals and all kinds of businesses, including

Small, Medium and Micro Enterprises (SMMEs).

We are equally proud of our Centres, Institutes, Technology

Stations and Incubators (CITSI), including the Technology Station

in Electronics (TSE), the Technology Station in Chemicals (TSC),

the Institute for Advanced Tooling (IAT), the Centre for Energy

and Electric Power (CEEP), the French South African Institute of

Technology (FSATI), the Institute of Nano-engineering (INER), the

Rail Manufacturing Centre for Entrepreneurship Rapid Incubator

(RMCERI) and Composites Innovation Centre (CIC). The CITSI

is used as a platform for contract work and research, as a support

mechanism for (SMMEs) needing technical assistance, as a vehicle

for training undergraduate and postgraduate students and for the

delivery of Short Learning Programmes.

I invite you to take our hand to ensure that we keep delivering well-

rounded and competent graduates for the engineering and the built

environment.

Prof Josiah MundaActing Executive Dean

Message by the Dean

Message by the Dean ........................................................ 1

Advancing into new ways of teaching and learning .................... 2

Perfume makes her a businesswoman .................................... 2

Lecturer ignites NUMBAS learning mode with TUT ..................... 3

Rollator helps people to help themselves ................................ 3

Nasty C gives student drawings a thumbs-up ............................ 4

TUT donates Covid-19 face shields to the local hospital .............. 4

Race to raise funds for the TUT needy ................................... 4

Industrial Designer sets his sight on global success ..................... 4

TUT proves popular at Limpopo boot camp ............................. 5

All systems go for engineering students .................................. 5

Bachelor of Geomatics ...................................................... 5

Learners are given a taste of what to expect at the varsity .......... 5

Bachelor of Engineering: Materials Engineering in ..................... 6Polymer Technology degree opens new doors for industry and students

Fixperts live TUT’s core value of caring .................................. 6

CITSI ........................................................................... 7

An overview of F’SATI ....................................................... 16

2020 RESEARCH CHAIRS ..................................................... 18

2020 NICHE AREAS ........................................................... 18

2020 OTHER RESEARCH GROUPS ........................................... 20

2020 FIELD OF EXPERTISE ................................................... 21

2020 GRADUATIONS .......................................................... 27

NRF RATING SUMMARY ....................................................... 27

2020 CURRENT RATED RESEARCHERS ...................................... 27

2020 NUMBER OF REGISTERED STUDENTS ............................... 27

RESEARCH OUTPUTS 2019 (submitted to RnI) ........................... 27

CONTENTS

Compiled by: Zelda Janse van Rensburg, Faculty Marketer,

Faculty of Engineering and the Built Environment, TUT

Language Practitioners: Nqabomzi MsutswanaKeabetswe Phetoane

Layout, design and printing: Monika van der Westhuizen, Printing Services, TUT

We want to express a word of thanks to all contributors to the writing and editing of articles.

IMAGES: Freepik; Shutterstock; Unsplash

Faculty of Engineering and the Built Environment2

Advancing into new ways of

teaching and learning

Simplicity and quick access are the newly opened and developing dimensions

of teaching and learning through the use of technology for lecturers and students.

Dr Ronny Aylward, a lecturer at the Department of Electrical Engineering has created a website, student-online.co.za, which makes the content from a textbook less complex, has more practical features and enables students to access it wherever they are.

“The website simplifies student content, including the introduction, purpose and outcomes. The website informs the student ‘what am I

doing, how am I going to do it and where am I doing it,’” Dr Aylward said.

Although TUT has an ITS system where lecturers can post assignments, notes and updates, Dr Aylward’s website allows students to not just download content, but also to work on particular programmes online, such as extracting and applying codes to view if they work or if their programming aligns with the codes.

“The problem with videos that a lecturer sends to students is time – it might be an hour-long and often a student might have to rewind to repeat a certain part. The student online website allows them to search for particular content that

is divided into sections. This certainly limits time for students and allows them to focus on one thing,” he said.

Dr Aylward is currently busy with the development of an app that students can access whenever and wherever they are. It will enable students to catch up with the content that was covered. One of the most unique features of the app is that it will notify him on which students logged in and who did not. It is like an attendance register; the only difference is that it can be accessed at any given time.

Currently, the website contains and provides detailed information for the module that he lectures. His students access the website daily, both during lectures and when preparing homework assignments. An additional benefit is that the site is not only limited to TUT students, but to anyone who wants to learn how to program.

He aims at introducing the website system for teaching to other departments and lecturers to make things a bit easier for students and lecturers. As the website advances and with the app currently under development, he hopes to add features and changes, where the app/website can use or code with other languages within South Africa.

Dr Ronny Aylward, a lecturer at the

Department of Electrical Engineering.

Perfume makes her a businesswoman

Reabetswe Dire, pursuing her Masters in

Chemical Engineering and brand owner of Montle’s Kgosatsana

and Exotic Perfume.

One of Reabetswe’s perfumes, Kgosatsana, due to be released before the end of 2020.

“I wanted to create a legacy not just for me, not for my family but for black people.

This journey starts with me.”After pioneering with partners on manufacturing and producing two elegant perfumes, Kgosi and Kgosigadi, Master’s student Reabetswe Dire ventures alone to claim her space in the business world.

She is also in pursuit of her Master’s in Chemical Engineering: Physicochemical and Structural Performance Evaluation of Spheroidised Tungsten Carbide.

“I wanted to create a legacy not just for me, not for my family but for black people. This journey starts with me,” says Reabetswe. After eight months of product formulation, trial and error, the perfect combination of science and chemistry produced better results and now she can introduce her own designed perfumes, Kgosatsana and Exotic for women.

There were certain challenges she had to face and certain compromises were made, like formulating sample products in her room or her mother’s kitchen. But these challenges made her more determined to succeed.

As an independent woman, she is leaving a footprint through the endeavours of her work.

Faculty in Perspective | 2020 3

Lecturer ignites NUMBAS learning mode with TUTAfter conducting thorough research to balance education and learning through this challenging time of social distancing, Mr Christopher Allnutt, lecturer at the Department of Civil Engineering, unravels NUMBAS.

NUMBAS is an online (web-based) assessment tool that was developed by Christian Lawson-Perfect, a senior developer of software at Newcastle University based in the United Kingdom, back in 2012. It consists of tools which produce SCORM-compliant exam packages (i.e., SCORM objects in Desire2Learn) with an emphasis on mathematics and engineering, but it can be applied to other modules as well. It allows lecturers to formulate online tests to evaluate students and, in a way, it improves their way of learning. It serves several needs and tools which other Learning Management Systems (LMS’s) such as Desire2Learn and Blackboard are not capable of.

Mr Allnutt is part of the third party software evaluation team at the Department of Educational Technology Integration. This team consists of lecturers from different departments to evaluate ideas and solutions on how to aid lecturers in teaching and learning. “I found NUMBAS extremely worthwhile because it is more advanced than any other platform we use. An added advantage is the possibility for students to conduct self-assessments and self-study instead of waiting for feedback from the lecturer,” Mr Allnutt concluded.

NUMBAS is a free web-based system, needing no license and has no financial obligations. It allows free access to universities around the globe which allows them to improve the web-system, to add and develop features and to cater to their needs for teaching and learning. Mr Allnutt used NUMBAS, applying modules on the web-system to formulate exams and tests. He plans to introduce the idea with other departments.

“I truly believe this is the answer to our problems with regards to online/remote assessment in the Faculty of Engineering and the Built Environment, especially during trying times with student unrest. It has been tried and tested at the department of Civil Engineering, University of Pretoria, and has proven to be successful”.

Electrical Engineering lecturer, Tsholofelo Modise, does not only teach her students the tricks of the trade, but is also making knowledge useful with her ingenuity – in particular, with her invention called the Robotic Rollator.

The Robotic Rollator, which has already caught the attention of the media, assists physically impaired people to walk by pro-viding movement assistance, whether they are in a sitting or standing position, depend-ing on their strength or ability.

‘‘The interface control system of the rolla-tor incorporates the user’s movement ca-pability. It promotes physical activeness to ultimately improve and restore mobility and to avoid problems that may arise from pro-longed hours of sitting, usually associated with wheelchair use,’’ says Tsholofelo.

The invention, for which she partnered with Dr Nico Steyn, a Senior Lecturer at the Department of Electrical Engineering, is set to significantly change the lives of physically impaired people.

Tsholofelo and Dr Steyn plan to expand their invention to the market level. ‘‘We are looking at the development of the first batch of units that will be marketed according to real market conditions under the start-up, Augmented Mobility (PTY) LTD. This batch will test the market interest, assist in determining the product price, define the functionality, and con-tribute to the product improvement for scaling,’’ Tsholofelo adds.

The Robotic Rollator research was initiated in 2015 and the prototype was finalised in 2018.

As a young woman, who achieved so much already, she stays deter-mined to explore even more successes. ‘‘Embrace your individuality and your womanhood. Do not be afraid of the unknown. You are more than capable to achieve anything you put your mind to,” she concludes.

Tsholofelo is currently pursuing a PhD.

Mr Christopher Allnutt, lecturer at the Department of Civil Engineering

To register for free and to start exploring endless possibilities,

academics can follow this link: https://numbas.mathcentre.ac.uk/

accounts/register/.

For more information about NUMBAS, please click on

https://www.numbas.org.uk/.

Rollator helps people

to help themselves

The Robotic Rollator prototype that assists the physically impaired.


The TUT lecturers and academic staff rocked their running shoes rocked their running shoes

and engaged in a marathon on Saturday, 13 June to raise funds for their student food support programme.The lecturers ran distances ranging from 10km to 90km,

led by Prof. Khumbulani Mpofu, from SuperSport Park in Centurion to the

University’s Pretoria Campus.Their mission was to raise money

for students facing hunger during the Covid-19 pandemic.Championing the initiative was Khumbuzile Mdlalose, an

alumna and Doctor of Engineering, who said food insecurity

was a reality for many students.

TUT donates Covid-19 face shields to the local hospitalIn response to the increasing need for personal protection equipment (PPE), due to outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic, various entities at the (TUT) have been manufacturing face shields and other PPE to assist medical staff in Tshwane.

Staff from the departments of Architecture and Industrial Design as well as Industrial Engineering, worked together to cut and assemble face shields, which were donated to the local Kalafong Hospital.

While the expertise and equipment available at a university such as TUT are normally geared towards prototyping and testing, rather than mass production, the complex time that we are currently experiencing, necessitate those who can and who are prepared to, to act as a backup in case supplies of PPE are disrupted. Every bit helps and even a small number of face-shields could go a long way in protecting medical staff in a time of crisis.

Face shields designed to donate to the Kalafong Hospital.

Nasty C gives student drawings a thumbs-upLethabo Mashabela (20), a third-year Architecture student, has taken social media by

storm with his drawings of Nsikayesizwe David Junior Ngcobo, professionally known as Nasty C, a South African rapper, songwriter and record producer. One of the drawings

re-posted on Nasty C’s Instagram profile, got no fewer than 53 600 likes (and counting!), also from other celebrities. Of course, Lethabo’s friends and followers on his social

media platforms also gave the images a thumbs-up. The up-and-coming architect, who stays in Pretoria West, says his interest in drawing has been sparked at primary school.

“Drawing eases my mind when I’m stressed,” he says.

Lethabo Mashabela (20), a third-year Architecture student, has taken social media by storm with his drawings of Nasty C.

Race to raise funds for the Tshwane University of Technology needy

Industrial Designer sets his sight on global successIndustrial design alumnus from TUT and founder of Undesign, George Gibbens is underway to becoming his masterful

creation, paving his way to success through his work.

With limitless imagination that had him not only designing the requested products for his clients, but even had him establishing his agency, Undesign, a product development and design agency that specialises in design and manufacturing mass-produced products for clients.

In an interview with e-TUTor, George explains what industrial designing means to him and the impact it had on him. “Design has greatly influenced my way of thinking and how I see the world. It has taught me critical thinking, empathy for others, problem solving and seeing things in a different way,” he said. He further said that founding the agency has been one of his proudest accomplishments in his life. His designs have been exhibited at exhibitions such as Dubai

Design Week 2016 and 2017 as well as Design Indaba 2018 and 2020.

George Gibbens, founder of the Undesign agency.

Drawing eases my mind

when I’m stressed

Design has greatly influenced my way of thinking


Organised by the Science and Commerce Solutions Academy (SACSA), where Dr Phahladira and Tshepo Ledwaba presented the schools, TUT was invited to do career guidance on the courses offered by the University for Grade 12 learners at the Boot Camp in Limpopo, 25 – 31 October. Career guidance and courses offered by the Tshwane University were presented for Grade 12 learners.

Glen Lehlohonolo Moepi, a representative from the Department of Electrical Engineering (DEE) at TUT, took charge of the TUT delegation which included three tutors, Kabelo Chanza, Letlhogonolo Letlhogile and Ibrahim Muhammed. This team was strengthened by nine tutors provided by SACSA.

Around 79 learners attended the camp which was presented at the Naboomfontein Gastehuis where the TUT delegation showed the learners how to apply online at TUT and advised them how to register for funding at the National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS).

The presenters agreed that the Boot Camp was a great success and that the learners were ready for their most important exam. In light of this successful event, SACSA plans on hosting yet another boot camp in 2021 for next year’s grade 12 learners.

TUT proves popular at Limpopo boot camp

Learners engaging in group activities and studying on their own.

All systems go for engineering studentsUnwrapping the New Year, 2020 marks yet another journey to travel, chapters to write and milestones to reach. For the University, this means new students coming on board to study, realising their dreams.

The Faculty touched base with some of the first-year students on 18 February, trying to know more about them, their choice of course and their ambition.

Sharing their excitement about the new academic year, two of the Faculty’s first years from the Department of Industrial Engineering, Monica Moleko and Dintle Tenza, said they plan to have the time of their lives.

Learners are given a taste of what to expect at the varsityMarketers from the various faculties annually represent

TUT at the Perfect Life Career Expos. These expos are an opportunity for the University to showcase its

programmes to Grade 10, 11 and 12 learners at selected Gauteng schools. This year was no different.

Bachelor of GeomaticsThe Department of Geomatics is closely related to many of the engineering fields and is aligned with professions in the built environment. The Bachelor of Geomatics comprises a range of study areas, including measurement, analysis and display of geographical data. Through the process of collecting, processing, analysing and interpreting data, geomatics uses the information gathered to learn more about the nature of the world. It also oversees the natural resources such as land, water and location with detailed information on among others, human settlements; for example, cities, homes and farms sites. Geographical maps are the most commonly known and used detailed information available.

Kovilen Reddy, Head of the Department of Geomatics explained, “The Department of Geomatics is closely related to many of the engineering fields and is also aligned with professions in the built environment. Graduates of the three-year Bachelor of Geomatics will acquire attributes that will make them highly sought after by various public and private industry sectors. Our goal is to provide the highest quality education to students in this field.”

Learners at the Competition Day using an auto level to determine height differences between different points.

Industrial Design first-year students

Monica Moleko and Dintle Tenza.


The new Bachelor of Engineering in Materials Engineering in Polymer Technology degree aims to equip students with knowledge of plastic engineering in areas such as automotive and electrical, while also addressing the shortage of qualified plastics technicians and engineers that South Africa faces.

The plastic industry has had a challenge in terms of a decline in qualified technologists over the past years, leaving a void in technical skills in the industry, resulting in an increased demand for plastic technicians.

Plastics SA’s Training Executive, Kirtida Bhana, detailed the development of the new qualification, “Over the past few years, a Plastics Chamber team has researched the education and training provisions in the Higher Education sector with a specific focus on preparing technicians and engineers to meet the current and future demands of the plastics industry”, she said.

Prof Caroline Khoathane, Assistant Dean of Teaching and Learning at the Faculty of Engineering and the Built Environment at TUT said that the 3-year curriculum of the new degree fulfils all of the requirements of an engineering qualification at TUT, with subjects such as Mechanics, Engineering Mathematics, Thermoflow, Plastic Part and Tool Design and Probability and Statistics, to mention but a few.

An inventive foursome from the Department of Architecture and Industrial Design, in the Faculty, has joined forces to reach out to a 64-year-old pensioner who suffers from muscular dystrophy. Their inventions, aimed at helping the man continue with his woodwork hobby, has also been entered into an international competition, called the Fixperts.

The fixperts team Onkogopotse Mothibe (22), Denzill Bothma (21), Henk Blankestijn (22), and Tyler Shibambo (21), all third-year Industrial Design students, have each designed small devices

that Johan Heunis can use when he practices his hobby, which in-cludes making beautiful picture frames.

Fixperts is an international programme that focuses on human-centred design and challenges students to iden-tify a certain hindrance an in-dividual is facing, and come up with solutions.

The team competed with 30+ universities from around the globe. Not bad, taking into account that they’ve been work-

ing together for the first time.

Prof Caroline Khoathane (left) of TUT and Kirtida Bhana (right) of Plastics SA fielded questions on this new qualification and explained why collaboration between industry and TUT was key to its success, at the fun-filled event hosted by Plastic SA.

Bachelor of Engineering: Materials Engineering in Polymer Technology degree opens new doors

for industry and students

Students interested in enrolling for the new Bachelor of Engineering degree will be equipped with necessary and relevant knowledge and training related to the plastic industry.

Fixperts live TUT’s core value of caring

One of the designs that the students made to assist Johan Heunis, who suffers from muscular dystrophy.

Johan Heunis with one of the frames he made by

using the student’s inventions.

To view a video of their inventions, please CLICK ON https://www.youtube.com/

watch?v=UvZ6CaMgA60

In a first for South African universities, the Tshwane University of Technology (TUT) in partnership with Plastics SA

and other stakeholders have teamed up to provide new study opportunities in the field of Materials Engineering in Polymer Technology.


CENTRES, INSTITUTES, TECHNOLOGY STATIONS AND INCUBATORS (CITSI)

Changes call for innovation, and innovation leads to progress, which fuels economic development and growth. The Faculty has many Centres, Institutes, Technology Stations and Incubators (CITSI) that make use of innovation to contribute towards the socio-economic development in our region and country. Three of the eighteen technology stations in the country reside within this Faculty and are supported by the Technology Innovation Agency (TIA), an initiative of the Department Science and Innovation.

The stations operate in a “businesslike” manner and are sustainable CITSI within the Faculty. They primarily support Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) and communities with product development, manufacturing and training needs. The Technology Station in Electronics (TSE) operates within the electronics, mechanical, mechatronics, ICT and advanced manufacturing disciplines.

Services include:

• Applied Research and Product Development (Electronic and Mechatronic).

• Manufacturing Services (3D Printing, Laser Cutting, Electronics Manufacturing).

• Fourth Industrial Revolution (IR4) Technologies for Manufacturing Process Optimisation.

• Skills for Jobs Training Programmes.• Specialised Training Programmes.• Work Integrated Learning (WIL) Programmes.• Project Management and Consultation Services.

The TSE has a footprint at the TUT Pretoria Campus, as well as at the CSIR to improve industry and community interaction to support socio-economic development.

Technology Station in Chemicals (TSC), based at the Ga-Rankuwa Campus of TUT, offers a wide range of services that are designed to assist manufacturing companies in either maintaining or enhancing the quality of their products.

The TSC conducts applied research and develops products in line with the SABS/SANS standards, and according to the customers’

specification. Developments include PH adjustment, viscosity balancing, emulsification, preservation; and other correction of physical and chemical parameters required to render the approved quality product. Services include:

• Applied Research and Formula Development.• Product Evaluation and Quality Testing.• Product Testing and Analysis.• Product Optimisation.• Chemical Safety Audits.• Work-Integrated Learning (WIL) Programmes.• Specialised Training Services.

The Institute for Advanced Tooling (IAT) is based at the TUT Soshan-guve South Campus with the focus on product- and skills development in tooling for various sectors. Services include:

• Applied Research, Product Development and Prototyping.• Tool Design and Manufacturing.• Advanced Computer Numerical Control (CNC) Machining (5-Axis

high-speed milling).• Part inspection/measurement with a Coordinate Measuring Ma-

chine (CMM).• Technical Support.• Work-Integrated Learning (WIL) Programmes.• Specialised Training Services.

Dr SJ Jacobs, the Assistant Dean: Industrial Liaison, Special Projects and Work-Integrated Learning (WIL) person for the Faculty, who is also the Director of the TSE and the Project Manager for the Chair in Intelligent Manufacturing, commented: “Education is the key to the socio-economic development of our region and the greater South Africa. The technology stations in the Faculty have world-class technology platforms with dedicated and committed staff members. The capability of the stations contributes towards socio-economic development of industry and communities through industry-based research, product development and job for skills programmes in communities. The Faculty strives to increase collaboration with other education institutions, industry, communities and government, to the benefit of all in South Africans.”

Green Energy Bicycle for Rural CommunitiesThis project aims to address the electricity issue faced by communities and its disenfranchised rural youth population. The developed bicycle generates power from solar and kinetic energy, i.e. solar system and dynamo placed on the bicycle wheels when in motion. The two sources of energy are used to charge a set of batteries installed on the bicycle for later use. The maximum output power of the bicycle is sufficient to supply a LED bulb for 5 to 6 hours, a cell phone charger and radio or portable TV.

The product benefits include clean mode of transportation and a clean source of energy for the rural populace in response to its activities and support for their means of livelihood especially local informal business owners. It also tends to eliminate the need for paid battery charging services for poor households, contribute to the reduction of paraffin used with its related health issues, ease the access to information and support the education within the area.

The product design and development was funded by Southern African Faith Communities’ Environment Institute (SAFCEI) and exhibited at the Lutheran World Federation Assembly in Windhoek, Namibia.

Green energy bicycle

Centre for Energy and Electric Power (CEEP)


Winter Longer Burning Hours

Energy Efficient LightingAssessment Tool &Application

Center for Energy andElectric Power (CEEP)

0.07 0.18 0.50 1.00 1.50 2.00 2.50 3.00 3.50 4.00 4.50Efficviency 15 69 89 94 95 95 94 94 93 92 92

15

69

89 94 95 95 94 94 93 92 92

0

10

20

30

40

50

60

70

80

90

100

Eff

icie

ncy

[ N

.m ]

Transformer Input current [ A ]

Transformer efficiency

SEMESTERTESTS

PRACTICALMARK

ASSIGNMENTS

PREDICATEMARK

Student Performance 35 23 8 66 Predicate Mark 60 30 10 100

3523

8

6660

30

10

100

0

20

40

60

80

100

120

Pe

rce

nta

ge

[

% ]

Subject Assesment Components

LLaabb ’’ss iinn YYoo uurr HHaanndd

LLaabb ’’ss TThhrroo uugghh

Solar Maximisation ControllerThe Solar Maximisation Controller is a product developed by Prof Popoola with his team at the Centre that tends to address the afford-ability issue among residential end-users, by prioritising the loads to be supplied by the solar system; ensuring the reliance of essential load on the renewable source taking into cognisance its availability and time of use period. The control method is hinged on the applicability of the con-sumption pattern of the occupants, load prioritisation and state of charge of the storage facility and sizing of the system.

The primary microcontroller contains the solar energy maximisation al-gorithm and will determine the portion of the load to be supplied by the solar system based on the SOC information, the time of use, the actual solar power generated by the solar panels and the load utilisation in the household. A variety of algorithms can be loaded in the IC to suit the specific applications. This device is currently being tested at the Sos-hanguve testing station i.e. phase 2 – the second iteration of the solar maximisation controller with improvements on sensors, interface, load control, and data storage.

Images of the Solar Maximisation controller

merSETA Chair in Intelligent ManufacturingSteve Jobs once said, “Innovation distinguishes between a leader and a follower”. The Chair in Intelligent Manufacturing is one such initiative in the Faculty that leads the way to implement Industry 4.0 technologies to assist the local manufacturing sector with innovative solutions complemented by skills development programmes.

Dr SJ Jacobs, the TUT Project Manager for the Chair in Intelligent Manu-facturing stated: “It is evident that a need exists to better understand the current and future skills requirements related to Industry 4.0 in the workplace to position the academic environment to deliver programmes that can support and enhance a broad range of engineering and manu-facturing industries.”

This creates the opportunities for universities to address the current and future capabilities and skills requirements related to Industry 4.0 in the workplace and positions the Academic environment to deliver pro-grammes that can support and enhance a broad range of engineering and manufacturing industries. This need has led to establishing the Chair in Intelligent Manufacturing in collaboration with the Manufacturing, En-gineering and Related Service Sector Education and Training Authority (merSETA).

Dr Jacobs proceeded: “the purpose of the Chair is to identify and support industry-based research projects and skills development programmes to strengthen and accelerate the industry and academic collaboration in the Automotive and Electronic manufacturing sectors.”

The merSETA Chair in Intelligent Manufacturing was established at TUT to research in the field of Industry 4.0 focusing on (1) Intelligent Manufacturing, (2) Technology Demonstration, (3) Skills Development Programmes, (4) Incubation and Component Localisation.

Projects focus specifically on undergraduate and postgraduate Student Support, IoT/Industry 4.0 Technology Demonstrators, Industry-based Re-search and Development projects, IoT/Industry 4.0 Skills Development Programme, Incubation and Component Localisation as well as Skills De-velopment on Rapid Product Development and circular economy.

TSE Implementing IoT to Assist Local Manufacturing SectorThe Technology Station in Electronics (TSE) embarked on a funded proj-ect through the merSETA Chair in Intelligent Manufacturing to assist the local manufacturing sector to embrace the 4th Industrial Revolution. This project involves close cooperation between the TSE and private sector to identify their data needs and develop custom Internet of Things (IoT) hardware that would extract the data from their manufacturing process-es. The lack of data or manual processes of collecting data is currently hampering information collection processes in many manufacturing firms in South Africa. By automating this process and analysing the informa-tion in the cloud, company management and production staff can get a real digital image of their company’s production performance.

Unfortunately, South African manufacturing companies are faced with several challenges from keeping trained staff, a difficult economic en-vironment and combating entrance by international competitors. Dr Ja-cobs stated: “This leaves little time for companies to focus on developing their internal 4IR capabilities, but the TSE positioned itself to assist more companies in the coming year to take advantage of the services we of-fer. Our manufacturing sector is competing on an international level and it is important to embrace the latest technology to keep them ahead of the competition.”

Two projects were identified, one in Nigel and one in Pretoria, currently running in support of 4IR in the electronics manufacturing and automotive component manufacturing sectors. These projects are already streaming manufacturing data over the internet for the companies to evaluate and potentially scale the project to other areas in their business. A third company has already been identified in Ga-Rankuwa and will be next in line to receive assistance from the merSETA Chair in Intelligent

Digital Lighting Tool /App Development for South African Energy-Efficient Economy The German Development Cooperation in South Africa (GIZ) selected Tshwane University of Technology (TUT) - Centre for Energy and Electric Power (CEEP) as the best suitable entity, amongst the lot, for the Development of Energy Efficient Lighting Assessment Tool and Application (T/App) after vigorous evaluation of the respective submissions. The Tool/App is expected to meet the needs of South African Municipalities participating in the Department of Mineral Resources and Energy (DMRE) Energy Efficiency Demand Side Management (EEDSM) Programme.

The development as envisaged by Deutsche Gesellschaft für Interna-tionale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) was executed by the highly professional CEEP Team - Prof OM Popoola, Prof OD Dintchev, Prof PA Owolawi, Mr MN Muwanguzi, Mr GM Binini and Ms T Makhoba.

The CEEP developers created a unique T/App based on digitalisation potentials in maximising the performance result expected from energy efficiency projects. The T/App enables South African municipalities, other public and private organisations to determine their potential energy and monetary savings through implementation of energy-efficient light-ing solutions at their premises. Two versions of the T/App were provided, namely for Personal Computers and Android Devices.

The developed T/App demonstrated the innovative thinking of the TUT researchers and its contribution to Ultimate Digital Freedom nowadays. The Tshwane University of Technology and CEEP, in particular, contrib-uted to a workable digital solution for the energy ef-ficiency sector and revitali-sation of the South African Economy in this COVID-19 era.

Images of the two versions of the T/App for Personal Computers and Android

Devices.


Manufacturing and the TSE. This provided the opportunity for master’s and doctoral students wishing to work with these companies in the field of process improvement and IoT. Skills development is critical and necessary to transfer knowledge of IoT solutions to understand the importance of digitising their work environment and the benefits it will bring. As part of the project, staff inside the firm will be trained on the basics of IoT where they will be exposed to how IoT can be applied to various sectors such as their own, as well as the agriculture, smart cities, smart buildings and health sectors.

Steve Mbappe hard at work in the TSE Research and Innovation laboratory providing IoT solutions to the private sector.

Technology Station in Electronics Powering Through COVID-19The COVID-19 pandemic has changed the way organisations function and it has impacted the Technology Station in Electronics (TSE) as well. Mr Kobus Vorster, the TSE Manager stated: “The Technology Station ended its financial year in March on a high having trained over 500 indi-viduals, completed more than 120 manufacturing projects and six new research and development projects. It is also important to take note that 16 new clients were added to the group of clients who regularly makes use of TSE services.”

“The TSE was very fortunate to adopt a digital way of working long before the pandemic took hold”, Mr Vorster stated proudly. This enabled the Technology Station in Electronics to continue support to Small Medium and Micro Enterprises (SMMEs) with our product development services as well as continuing with projects in development while access to facilities was limited.

Although the new financial year for the TSE started with great difficulty, the committed staff are doing their best to seize the opportunities around them and continue support to the TSE clients. Mr Vorster concluded: “We do not see the “old normal” way of doing business returning soon so we will continue to adapt our digital capabilities and strategies to improve the lives of SMMEs, TSE staff and the TUT community.”

Kombo Chiganze preparing the surface-mount assembly line at the Technology Station in Electronics manufacturing facility.

Developing local capacity to manufacture a functional bi-level Positive Airway Pressure (BPAP) unit and delivery systemsThe Tshwane University of Technology (TUT), through the Technology Station in Electronics (TSE), is part of a consortium consisting of five universities. The efforts of the consortium will be coordinated within the Technology Station Network, linking to the mandate to support Industry and SMEs through technology innovation, providing access to facilities and expertise within Higher Education Institutions (HEIs).

Workstreams were developed taking into consideration the various specialisations available at the University of Johannesburg (UJ), Tshwane University of Technology (TUT), Central University of Technology (CUT), Vaal University of Technology (VUT) and North-West University (NWU). The specialisations are broad within the Science, Engineering and Technology Environment (SET) and include electronics, mechatronics, manufacturing, mechanical, software and clinical engineering, with an emphasis on Design for Additive Manufacturing, and Certification of Additive Manufactured products. A multidisciplinary network of engineers, clinical technicians, and medical practitioners supports the network.

The programme will be coordinated through the merSETA/UJ partnership and commenced in August 2020. The Universities and Technology Stations will collaborate in the respective work-streams to contribute towards the BPAP Ventilator Development Programme.

The manufacturing sector of the economy faces an environment where technological innovation and related specialised skills will be obligated to collaborate in a way that promotes localisation of products and components in an unprecedented way in response to the global COVID-19 pandemic. merSETA invited the Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) with established manufacturing-related innovation laboratory infrastructure to respond to this challenge.

The key focus of the partnership is to develop local capacity through a regional approach to manufacture a functional BPAP unit and delivery systems as described by the WHO standard. By implementing product development and systems engineering principles, critical skills are developed through practical work experience and theoretical training presented online.

Prototypes of new products are manufactured in the TSE Manufacturing Laboratory.


merSETA Viro-Vent Skills Innovation Challenge

The key focus of the programme is to develop local capacity to manu-facture a functional BiPAP unit and delivery systems as described by the WHO standard. By implementing product development and systems engineering principles, critical skills are developed through practical work experience and theoretical training presented online. The consor-tium proposes a regional approach, implementing a programme building capacity through knowledge transfer at five HEIs to support the national response to the Covid-19 pandemic.

The programme will provide students and industry partners with essential skills needed to support rapid technology innovation for the design, prototyping, testing and certification of BiPAP ventilators, and support future industrialisation efforts through Continuous Professional Development (CPD) in the manufacturing sector. The efforts of the consortium will be coordinated within the Technology Station Network, linking to the mandate to support Industry and SMEs through technology innovation, providing access to facilities and expertise within HEIs.

The following workstreams are identified, drawing on the strengths of each institution in the consortium:

• Rapid Prototyping, Part Design and Fabrication.• System Integration & User Interface.• Testing and Certification.• Product Industrialisation and Manufacturing Processes; and• Maintenance, Refurbishment, and Training.

Each partner in the consortium identified the areas in the different work-streams where they can contribute to, intending to replicate and scale efforts by supporting knowledge and skills transfer between the in-stitutions.

Dr SJ Jacobs the Assistant Dean explains that, “the workstream struc-ture described is grouped in such a way to consider the product life cycle from prototyping and parts development, all the way through to the end of life of the product. It is also recognised that a circular approach is needed to support healthcare technology development and manage-ment. This implies that an industrial system that is restorative by inten-tion and design should be considered during each phase of the design process.”

In total, 125 of students will be supported in the programme across five institutions and four Technology Stations in mechanical- and electri-cal engineering, and industrial design at the National Diploma, Bachelor, Master’s and Doctoral level.

“The Technology Station in Electronics (TSE), with a footprint at the CSIR and TUT Pretoria Campus, together with experts especially from Electrical Engineering are key contributors towards the deliverables of the TUT workstreams”, said Dr SJ Jacobs the Assistant Dean responsible for Industry Liaison, Special Projects and Work-Integrated Learning.

Dr Jacobs further stated that, “the services at the TSE include electronic, mechanical and electro-mechanical design.

A dedicated team of designers assists SMMEs with product development, prototyping and testing. Manufacturing Infrastructure at the TSE includes electronics manufacturing facility, laser cutting of plastics and wood, CNC routing of non-ferrous metals and 3D printing.”

The merSETA Viro-Vent programme, defined through the various workstreams, will provide students and industry partners with essential skills needed to support rapid technology innovation for the design, prototyping and testing of Bi-level Positive Airway Pressure (BPAP) ventilators, and support future industrialisation efforts through continuous professional development (CPD) in the manufacturing sector.

This project aims to create impact beyond its lifespan, by providing the necessary capacity for creating a South African medical equipment industry.

TUT Chair of Council visits the Technology Station in ElectronicsOn Thursday, 15 October 2020, the Tshwane University of Technology’s (TUT) Technology Station in Electronics (TSE) staff felt engaged, ener-gised, focused and motivated to do more and better. This was following the TUT Chair of Council’s visit to the Technology Station at Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR).

Prof Prince Ngobeni, the Executive Dean: Faculty of Science, accompanied the TUT Chair of Council, Mr Tilson Manyoni for a visit to the TSE, CSIR campus.

Dr SJ Jacobs took the Chair of Council through the important role that the TSE plays within the University in regards to Applied Research and Product Development, Prototype and Low Volume Manufacturing Services, Training Services as well as Internet of Thing (IoT) Integration and Analytics. He explained that the TSE forms part of the three (3) Technology Stations within the Faculty of Engineering and these three Technology Stations are

• The Technology Station in Electronics• The Technology Station in Chemicals• The Institute of Advanced Tooling

Mr Manyoni observed, recognised and appreciated the work done in the merSETA Chair in Intelligent Manufacturing as Dr SJ Jacobs explained and showed him IoT Technology Platform demonstrations. He further explained the various work packages like:

• Intelligent Manufacturing–Student Support (Work Package 1).• IoT/Industry 4.0 Technology Demonstration -Industry–based Re-

search and Development (Work Package 2).• IoT/Industry 4.0 Skills De-

velopment Programme (Work Package 3).

• Incubation and Compo-nent Localization (Work Package 4).

• Skills Development on Rapid Product Develop-ment (Work Package 5).

Amongst Mr Manyoni’s other qualifications, he also holds a Bachelor of Technology in Industrial Engineering which attempts to explain his interest in what the TSE is all about as well as what it offers; more so, he showed a great deal of interest on the Internet of Things (IoT). Dr SJ Jacobs elaborated more on the IoT services offered within the TSE, he also touched on the Fourth Industrial Revolution (Industry 4.0) which led to the showcase of all the technology platforms within the TSE. Dr SJ Jacobs briefly explained the processes associated in each technology platform from start to end. Some of the TSE staff had the privilege to take Mr Manyoni and the rest of the visitors through their processes, just to offer a first-hand feel/experience of what they do daily.


SETAs Support TUT WIL StudentsThere is no value in training students if they cannot apply the skills they have learnt, especially providing opportunities to diploma students to complete the practical component of their qualifications. This is where the close collaboration between TUT and the various SETAs are crucial to support our students financially during their WIL period.

The Faculty is grateful to the SETAs, namely the Manufacturing, Engi-neering and Related Services Sector Education and Training Authority (MerSETA), the Education, Training and Development Practices Sector Education and Training Authority (EDTP), the Council for the Built Envi-ronment (CBE), the Chemical Industries Education and Training Author-ity (CHIETA), the Food and Beverage Manufacturing Sector Education and Training Authority (FoodBev), the Energy and Water Sector Educa-tion and Training Authority (EWSETA), which we have signed Memoran-dum of Agreements (MoAs) with, that support our students and we trust that they will continue supporting TUT students in the years to come.

Dr SJ Jacobs demonstrating electronic manufacturing equipment.

Mr Wayne Rabe, the Electronics Technologist, demonstrating the TSE’s IoT capability and showing projects with Industry.

Students studying Electrical Engineering, busy with Work-Integrated Learning component of their qualification at the Technology Station in Electronics.

Mr Nicholas Wiles, the Mechanical Design Technologist, demonstrating the 3D printing capabilities of the station.

Students busy with Work-Integrated Learning at the Mechanical Skills Laboratory.


Short Learning Programmes (SLP) at the FacultySkills for jobs, up-skilling and re-skilling programmes at the Faculty are aimed at building skills that have economic value and giving hope to the youth in our communities. The Faculty work in close collaboration with the Tshwane Institute for Continuing Education (TICE), a company of TUT, to deliver targeted SLP to uplift the youth in the communities and continuing professional development of members from the private and public sector.

The Faculty offers a range of SLPs in seven different provinces across South Africa with courses focusing on skills for youth development and self-employment. We also offered Siemens approved courses to feeder high schools of the Faculty and the private sector. We continuously en-gage with various stakeholders to form partnerships where we provide technical training for skilling and re-skilling of the youth in communities and individuals in the workplace.

Dedicated training facility for Short Learning Programmes.

Lift Inspectors CourseA “Short Learning Programme (SLP): Lift Regulations Course – Requirement and Preparation for Registration with ECSA” is presented by the Department of Mechanical Engineering, Mecha-tronics and Industrial Design at Tshwane University of Technol-ogy during November 2020.

Dr Lodewyk Beneke, the Head of the Department explained; the purpose of this SLP is to enable participants to develop an understanding of foundational knowledge of legislative and regulatory requirements for lift inspections and assist can-didates to meet the knowledge criteria required by the Engineering Coun-cil of South Africa (ECSA) to register as a Registered Lift Inspector (RLI).

To ensure that lifts, escalators and passenger conveyors are maintained and safe for use, SANAS accredited Inspection Service Providers (who employ Registered Lift Inspectors as per regulation 9) are required to inspect such equipment regularly according to the Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) Act and regulations. The Engineering Council of South Africa (ECSA) implemented requirements for registration of such inspec-tors and approached TUT to design an SLP to address the theoretical knowledge requirements for registration of Lift Inspectors.

This SLP is recognised by ECSA, which will oversee the registration of Lift Inspectors as per the agreement in a Memorandum of Understanding (MoA) with the Engineering Council of South Africa Lift Inspectors Regis-tration Committee (LIRC).

Upon completing the course, the candidate will be able to implement, apply and maintain safety rules and regulations according to the OHS Act as well as the relevant standards set by the South African Bureau of Standards (SABS) and as prescribed by the Department of Labour (DOL). SABS publishes the SANS documents.

The Technology Station in Electronics (TSE) staff equipping the youth with appliance repair skills in Hammanskraal.

IndustryGridThe IndustryGrid was initiated in January 2015, as a special initiative of the Office of the Dean. The IndustryGrid not only houses our gradu-ate employment office but also allows us to highlight our technological achievements and provides a space where staff and students can inter-act with government, municipalities, parastatals and all kinds of busi-nesses, including Small, Medium and Micro Enterprises (SMMEs).

The IndustryGrid represents a networking area facilitated by a state-of-the-art venue located in Building 13, incorporated dedicated office and exhibition area, a hospitality area and conference room.

The IndustryGrid is instrumental to connect industry with staff and students as well as prepare and submit funding proposals. This is essential to promote and support collaboration between students, staff, communities, government and private sector. Staff visit potential employers to secure placement for qualifying WIL students. MoAs are signed with SETAs to secure funding and collaboration with the private sector.

International linkages are maintained with various European and African countries through project activities and initiatives, student exchange, workshops and skills development activities.

Ms Lorika Kruger from Cooperative Education and her assistants are the key drivers providing an enabling environment where visitors can meet staff and students as a one-stop-shop to discuss their requirements, and link with the relevant parties in the institution.

Students attending the annual Career Fair in

Building 13, Pretoria Campus.


COOPERATIVE EDUCATION

The IndustryGrid Career Fair where FEBE students meet with potential employersMs Lorika Kruger from Co-operative Education arranges annual Career Fair for the Faculty students in Building 13 at Pretoria Campus.

The purpose of a Career Fair is to allow organisations to meet potential employees in an informal setting. Students learn more about potential employers and the opportunities available. The focus is on sharing infor-mation between organisations and students seeking job opportunities. It is a way to explore career opportunities within a variety of companies at one location. Students have the opportunity to find out more about pos-sible employment opportunities and receive advice on how to apply for these opportunities.

SunChaser4 in the making to participate in Solar Car Challenge 2020 The Sasol Solar Challenge harnesses the power of sunlight, which South Africa has in abundance, to bring eager young minds and innova-tive individuals together with a common goal – cutting edge, high pace skill development and knowledge transfer to get one very special vehicle on the road.

The aim of Solar Challenge is an eye-opening, educational journey, offering teams (made up of scholars, students, various industry and government partners, as well as private individuals) a hands-on way to learn about science, innovation, teamwork and business principles.

TUT established a solar car team during 2012 and teamed-up with the reputable Welsh team to participate in the 2012 Sasol Solar Car Challenge. TUT started to build its car under difficult conditions (student unrest and financial constraints) by staff, students and industry partners to participate in the Solar Car Challenge 2014.

During the Sasol Solar Challenge 2016, the improved car design was very noticeable. The car was 80kg lighter compared to the previous design and the team managed to increase their maximum kilometres travelled in one day from 253km to 318km and travelled over 500km further than in 2014.

Participating for the fourth time in the Sasol Solar Challenge 2018, the team improved on the previous design and built a car that is more than 70kg lighter than SunChaser II. Despite the 33% smaller solar panel to comply with the new regulations, the car managed to travel more kilo-metres compared to SunChaser II. This car travelled a total of 2 397km in eight days. The picture below illustrates how the SunChaser is getting smaller and smaller in dimensions.

The Sasol Solar Challenge aims to drive from Pretoria to Cape Town while only making use of the sun as a power source. TUT has taken this challenge seriously and is continuously looking for means to stimulate and grow the project by involving our students, industry and

other universities. The TUT solar car project involves many students and aims to engage with students by making design projects available for them to learn from. The project sees more than twenty final-year design projects registered on topics around the solar car and had several postgraduate topics registered. The TUT solar car project leadership

recognised the importance of designing and manufacturing as much as possible in-house and as a result, stimulated many TUT facility developments and improvements over the years.

One of the most prominent facilities, which came to be as a result of the solar car project, is the FABLAB which boasts an industrial large scale router with automatic tool changer and 1.2m x 2.4m vacuum table, a 500w Fibre laser cutter for a variety of metals up to 6mm, and a KUKA 6-axis robotic arm. With these machines and the newly-formed Faculty facility, the team is now able to produce moulds for the solar car in-house through students being trained to operate the machines. Various annual school engagements enable the solar car team to engage with young prospective engineering students from local feeder schools to stimulate early interest and promote our Faculty at TUT.

7-axis robot milling foam molds used for composite layup of the body and other parts.

The solar car project has been supported by the Technology Innovation Agency (TIA), MerSETA, RAEng, Newton Fund, and other stakeholders and has collaborated with the University of Southampton (UK) and vari-ous industries. Mr Tiaan Oosthuizen and Mr Johannes de Vries (Project Leaders), vision for the solar car project is to one day taking the team and solar car to Australia for the World Solar Challenge, which covers a distance of over 3000km.

The TUT solar car team was honoured to be invited to meet with the Duke and Duchess of Sussex during their visit to South Africa in October of 2019. The team members had an opportunity to showcase the TUT Sun Chaser III solar car and how funds from the Royal Academy in Engineering (RAEng, UK) contributed to the project. The royal couple adored the TUT solar car and commended the team on their innovative efforts.

Faculty of Engineering and the Built Environment Faculty in Perspective | 2020 1514

Prof Jusiah Munda ACTING EXECUTIVE DEANBuilding 3:622 BPretoria CampusCONTACT PERSONSMs Z SibiyaTel: 012 382-5120Ms S van der MerweTel: 012 382 5148

Prof Jacques Snyman HEAD OF DEPARTMENTDepartment of Civil EngineeringBuilding: 3:512 Pretoria CampusCONTACT PERSONMs D NgomaTel: 012 382 5212

Dr Bolanie Abe EMALAHLENI SITE HEADDepartment of Electrical EngineeringBuilding 14:G18 eMalahleni CampusCONTACT PERSONMs M van NiekerkTel: 013 653 3130

Prof Caroline KhoathaneASSISTANT DEANTeaching and LearningBuilding 3:621Pretoria CampusCONTACT PERSONSMs Z Sibiya, Tel: 012 382 5120Ms S van der Merwe, Tel: 012 382 5148

Dr Brendon ShongweHEAD OF DEPARTMENTDepartment of Chemical, Metallurgical and Materials EngineeringBuilding 3:707Pretoria CampusCONTACT PERSONMs R NgakaTel: 012 382 4757/5039

Dr SJ JacobsASSISTANT DEANIndustry Liaison, Special Projects and WILBuilding 6:366Pretoria CampusCONTACT PERSONMs A van der PoelTel: 012 382 5039

Nazeem AnsaryHEAD OF DEPARTMENTDepartment of Building SciencesBuilding 3:405Pretoria CampusCONTACT PERSONMs L FourieTel: 012 382 5242

Kovilen ReddyHEAD OF DEPARTMENTDepartment of GeomaticsBuilding 3:416Pretoria CampusCONTACT PERSONMs A ViljoenTel: 012 382 5211

Dr Lodewyk Beneke HEAD OF DEPARTMENT Department of Mechanical and Mechatronics EngineeringBuilding 3:303 Pretoria CampusCONTACT PERSONMs N RatlhogoTel: 012 382 5874

Prof Jacques Laubscher HEAD OF DEPARTMENTDepartment of Architecture and Industrial DesignBuilding 11:GPretoria CampusCONTACT PERSONMs L LabuschagneTel: 012 382 5252

Gift NenzheleleHEAD OF DEPARTMENTDepartment of Industrial EngineeringBuilding 2:337 CONTACT PERSONMs B van EedenTel: 012 382 4403

Prof Anish KurienACTING HEAD OF THE DEPARTMENTElectrical EngineeringBuilding 6- G16/6-347Pretoria CampusCONTACT PERSONSMs Nadia Kritzinger, Tel: 012 382 5158 Ms Hulde Drew, Tel: 012 382 4191


The French South African Institute of Technology (F’SATI) is a Graduate School that was jointly developed by France and South Africa. F’SATI is currently based at TUT (since 1996) and CPUT (since 2008). The F’SATI programme is supported by both the French and South African Governments (CCI-IDF, DSI, NRF, French Ministry of Foreign Affairs, French Ministry of Research and Education) and by various academic partners (TUT, CPUT, UPEC, ESIEE, UVSQ)

The F’SATI Collaboration Model

An Overview of F’SATI

Evolution of F’SATI Partners

During 2020, the F’SATI programme has welcomed 2 new Associate partners. These include the University of Montpellier (UM) in France and the Namibian University of Science and Technology (NUST). In 2021, a new F’SATI MoA will be developed which will see the introduction of a New French Operator (University of Gustave Eiffel (UGE). This will be in addition to the existing French operators (CCI-IDF, UPEC) and the Associate Member (UM).

The University of Gustave Eiffel is the outcome of a joint history that be-gan over 20 years ago and was established on the 1st of January 2020. This new institution has brought together a University (UPEM), a Re-search Institute (IFSTTAR), a School of Architecture (Éav&t) and Three Engineering schools (EIVP, ENSG and ESIEE Paris). ESIEE Paris has been a long-standing partner of the F’SATI programme.

Contributions of the programme

Since the inception of the F’SATI programme at TUT more than 20 years ago, several milestones have been achieved. The following is a sum-mary of some of the contributions of the programme.

1) Development of collaborative qualifications at the Postgraduate level – F’SATI offers a collaborative Master’s programme that allows the completion of a South African Master’s degree (MEng) and a French MSc programme (accredited by the CGE in France, since 2008). It also offers Joint Doctorate programmes through the French co-tutelle arrangement (since 2010).

• Over a 100 Collaborative Master’s and 18 Joint Doctorates have graduated since 2008. This includes 8 TUT staff members who completed Joint Doctorates and 9 TUT staff members who com-pleted Collaborative Master’s degrees.

2) Joint Research Projects and Research Outputs between South Af-rica and France

• Over 1300 research outputs and 9 patents (over the last 15 years).

3) Contribution to Innovation and Technology Transfer

• Two start-ups in the last 2 years (Augmented Mobility at TUT, Amaya Space at CPUT)


Wireless communication technologies such as NB-IoT, BLE and Zig-Bee, as well as the protocols to support packet delivery, such as CoAP, MQTT, MQTT-SN, are within the scope of Hybrid communication support for the physical and packet delivery layers. Moreover, as IoT will fully support the digitalization model, Cloud-based services will be the main support. At the device level and regarding physical media access, the main challenge concerns the scalability.

The Telkom CoE project also considers the design of an IoT network stack that utilises a diverse range of physical layer standards ranging from LPWAN and NB-IoT to optical wireless communication (OWC) with a focus on Software Defined Network and Edge Computing to en-hance scalability.

CCI-IDF – Chamber of Commerce and Industry-Paris Ile-de-France

DSI – Department of Science and Innovation

NRF – National Research Foundation

UPEC – University of Paris-Est, Creteil

UVSQ - University of Versailles Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines

CGE – Conferences des Grandes Ecole

IFSTTAR - French Institute of Science and Tech-nology for Transport, Development and Networks

EIVP - École des ingénieurs de la Ville

ENSG - Ecole Nationale des Sciences Géographiques

M2M – Machine-to-Machine

CoAP - Constrained Application Protocol

MQTT - Message Queuing Telemetry Transport

MQTT-SN - Message Queuing Telemetry Trans-port for Sensor Networks

LPWAN – Low-power Wireless Area Network

NB-IoT – Narrow Band Internet of Things

LIST of ACRONYMS

Telkom Centre of Excellence at F’SATI TUT

The Telkom Centre of Excellence (CoE) is jointly funded by Telkom and telecommunication players in the private sector (Nokia). It also receives support from the French Company COMSIS. Since 2017, the CoE at F’SATI TUT has started to focus on the development of an Energy Efficient Multi-vector Internet of Things (IoT) Gateway.

The Internet of Thing (IoT) is moving from a limited usage M2M type communica-tion system to a global IoT network ser-vice with a large impact on our daily life. Besides, with AI and robotics, IoT constitutes one of the pillars of 4IR with all the emerging smart Environments and Things that will be built and deployed to assist in dedicated application domains ranging from smart cars, smart cities, smart campus to smart manufacturing.

SARChI Chair on the Enabled Environment and Assistive Living

The SARChI Chair in the Enabled Environment and Assistive Living fo-cuses on Artificial Intelligence and Intelligent Systems Design as the main application domain. It also focuses on Assistive living and well-being.

The chair aims to develop theoretical and technological research ac-tivities in Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning (ML), Opti-misation Theory, the Internet of Things (IoT), Robotics and Cloud Computing. AI has emerged as a strategic national/international topic that aims to provide the required auto-mation in different domains. This will allow for agility within the actual digi-talisation and transformation of the economies.

This emerging success is mainly boosted by the availability of computing and storage ca-pacity within Data centres offered at large scale by private and public cloud services. This is comple-mented by the break-in achieved at the algo-rithmic level regard-ing data science and machines learning.

Research Activities

The research activities F’SATI are centred around focused Research themes at each node (TUT & CUT).

The research activities at TUT focuses on Telecommunications and Signal Processing, Control, Image Processing and Machine Intel-ligence which is supported by a SARChI chair in the Enabled En-vironment and Assistive Liv-ing, and in collaboration with the Department of Electrical Engineering, Energy & In-dustrial Power Systems.

The Node of F’SATI at CPUT focuses on Space Science & Technol-ogy.


RESEARCH2020 RESEARCH CHAIRSThe main goal of the research chairs is to strengthen and improve research and innovation capacity of public universities for producing high quality postgraduate students, research and innovation outputs, and increase the production of master’s and doctoral graduates.

Research Chair holder Gender Citizenship Research

chair area Department/CITSI Type of chair Tier NRF Rating

Funding start year to

end year

Djouani, K, Prof

Male French Enabled Environment and Assistive Living

French South African Institute of Technology

NRF SARChI 2 C Cycle 2: July 2019 – December 2023

Jacob, SJ, Dr

Male South African Intelligent Manufacturing

Technology Station in Electronics (TSE)

merSETA* N/A None March 2019 – February 2021

Mpofu, K, Prof

Male Zimbabwean Future Transport Manufacturing Technologies

Industrial Engineering NRF SARChI 2 C Cycle 1: January 2020 – December 2024

Manufacturing and Skills Development

Gibela N/A August 2016 – July 2021

Muchie, M, Prof

Male Ethiopian Innovation Studies Department of Industrial Engineering

NRF SARChI 1 None Cycle 3: July 2018 – June 2023

Osman, AOS, Prof

Female South African Spatial Transformation (Positive Change in the Built Environment)

Architecture NRF SARChI 2 C Cycle 1: January 2020 – December 2024

Snyman, J, Prof

Male South African Wastewater and Solid Waste Management

Civil Engineering EWSETA** N/A None 2020-2022

*Manufacturing, Engineering and Related Services Sector Education Training Authority**Energy and Water Sector Education Training Authority

2020 NICHE AREAS

Niche Area Coordinator Main Partners Project Areas

1 Appropriate Architecture for Africa [A3]

Dr MEN, Nkambule (Emmanuel)

+27 12 382 [email protected]

Department of Architecture and Industrial DesignDepartment of Mechanical and Mechatronics EngineeringUniversity of Salerno, Italy CIB: International Council for Research and Innovation in Building and Construction

The Urban [Lab]oratory, Centering People in Architectural and Urban Design Decision Making. Design-by-Making, Enabling Micro-infrastructures Present Architecture as a Social Act. Environmental Potential, Technology and the “Thinking Hand” Prepares the South African Built Environment for Climate Change Resilience (SABER) and Conducts Green Building Workshops. Open Building, is a Design Studio-based Investigation as well as a National and Global Partnership. Niche Area Leader is the Joint Coordinator of the International Group CIB W104 Open Building Implementation. The Creation of Public Spaces for African Migrants and People of Diverse Ethnicity in the Pretoria CBD, and Implications for Urban Planning.Italy / South Africa Joint Research Programme 2018: A Social and Spatial Investigation at the Moxomatsi Village, Mpumalanga (SSIMM).


Niche Area Coordinator Main Partners Project Areas

2 Control, Image Processing and Machine Intelligence

Prof Y, Hamam (Alex)

+27 12 382 5363 [email protected]

F’SATIDepartment of Electrical EngineeringDepartment of Mechanical and Mechatronics EngineeringFaculty of Information Communication and Technology (ICT)Université de Versailles – St Quentin en Yvelines, FranceUnivérsité de Paris Est Creteil, FranceESIEE, France

Control, Image Processing, Machine Intelligence (CIPMI) Modelling & Simulation Applied to the Enabled EnvironmentEnabling Devices (Intelligent wheelchairs, human-machine interfaces, mechatronic devices)Tele-vigilance (sensors & sensor signal processing in an enabled environment)e-Health & Enabled Environment PlanningModelling and Optimisation in Wireless Communication Networks

3 Climate Change and Disaster Management

Prof JM, Ndambuki (Julius)


VUT, CUT, RCMRD (Nairobi, Kenya), Egerton University (Kenya), Mbarara University of Science & Technology (Uganda), Kwame Nkrumah University of Technology (Ghana)

Flood Forecasting and Development of Coping MechanismsDrought Forecasting and Coping MechanismsFire Forecasting and Coping MechanismsPollution Propagation and its Mitigation

4 Advanced Catalysis Technologies

Prof RKK, Mbaya (Richard)


Mintek, CSIR, (Dr Masindi of Magalies Water), (Dr Foteinis in Greece), Vaal University of Technology (VUT), (University of Boras) Sweden, University of Johannesburg (UJ), (North West University (NWU).

Advanced catalyst technologies Mineral beneficiationHydrometallurgy Separation technologiesMine water treatment and waste management

5 Applied Refrigeration and Thermal Energy Systems

Prof Z, Huan (Zhongjie)


Department of Mechanical and Mechatronics EngineeringDepartment of Architecture and Industrial DesignDepartment of Building SciencesFaculty of Science, HorticultureThe Technology Station in Electronics (TSE)

Energy Efficiency of Food Cold ChainGeothermal Sourced Heat Pump and Refrigeration SystemsAir Sourced Heat Pump Drying SystemsR290 (Propane) Transport RefrigerationWater to Water Co2 Trans-critical Heat PumpHydrocarbon Mixtures As Natural Working Fluids of Replacement of Conventional RefrigerantsSolar Powered Mobile Cold RoomSolar drying systemsSolar Driven Hybrid Systems for Air Conditioning and Water HeatingRenewable Energy Driven Sorption Refrigeration and Air ConditionEnergy Efficiency Of Power Plants of South AfricaEnergy Efficiency Of Mining Cooling SystemsDevelopment of light weight composite insulation bodies for transport refrigeration

6 Operations and Engineering Management

Prof JA, Trimble (John)


Department of Industrial EngineeringDepartment of Operations ManagementUniversity of Tennessee (USA)Gibela Post Office City of Tshwane

Supply Chain ManagementOperations researchDiscrete simulationBusiness dynamics and system dynamicsProject ManagementLife Cycle ManagementQuality Management


2020 OTHER RESEARCH GROUPS

Other research groups

Coordinator Main Partners Project Areas

1 Mineral Beneficiation and Chemical Process Technologies

Prof MS, Onyango (Maurice)+27 12 382 [email protected]

Department of Chemical, Metallurgical and Mate-rials EngineeringDepartment of Mechanical and Mechatronics Engineering

NanotechnologyExtraction of metalsGas Cleaning AdsorptionMathematical Modelling and System AnalysisBiofuelsWater and Wastewater Treatment

2 New Materials and Manu-facturing

Prof ER, Sadiku (Rotimi)


CSIR, Sasol, Universidad de Concepcion, Chile, Pontifica Universidad Catolica de Chile, ChileUniversidad de Chile, ChileDenel, Transnet Freight RailUniversity of Johannesburg, South AfricaDepartment of Biomedical Sciences, Tshwane University of Technology Polymer and Composites, CSIR Material Science and Manufacturing, PENCNSM, CSIR, Pretoria, South Africa, CSIR-CLRI, Chennai, India, University of Madras, Chennai, IndiaNanjing University of Information Science & Technology, Nanjing, China Department of Chemistry, University of Pretoria, Pretoria, South AfricaDepartment of Food Process Engineering, S.R.M University, IndiaDepartment of Crop Science, Tshwane University of Technology, Pretoria, South AfricaPolymer Science & Technology, Sri Krishnadevaraya University, India CSIR-NLC, South AfricaUniversiti Brunei, Brunei Darussalam Indian Institute of Technology, West Bengal, India Covenant University, Sango Otta, NigeriaAhmadu Bello University, Zaria, NigeriaUniversity of Ibadan, Nigeria Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, NigeriaNational Aerospace CentreRush Medical University, ChicagoVaal University, ESKOM and Thermaspray PtyFederal University of Technology, Akure NigeriaManchester Metropolitan University, United Kingdom

Natural Fibre/Polymer Composites Replacing Zinc Oxide in Rubber Compounds, especially TyresPolyolefin/Nanocomposites (Behomite)Polymer-noble Metal NanocompositesDevelopment of Alternative Analysis Tech-niques for Determination of Hexane Extract-ables in LLDPEDevelopment of a Tool to Produce Wax Components for Investment Casting of an Aerospace ComponentFabrication of Novel Polymeric Nanomateri-als for Biomedical ApplicationsDesign, Synthesis and Characterisation of Novel Thermotropic Side Chain Liquid Crys-talline Polymers and their BlendsInvestigation of the Mechanical and Thermal Properties of PA6/Perkalite Composites for Possible Automotive Applications

3 Water and Wastewater Management

Prof J, Snyman (Jacques)


Department of Civil EngineeringDepartment of Chemical, Metallurgical and Materials Engineering

Hydrological and Water Quality ModellingIntegrated Water Resources ManagementApplication of GIS and Remote Sensing Modelling Techniques to Solve Water Resources Related Problems (e.g. Stochastic Drought Modelling, EIA, Analysis and Modelling of Irrigation Systems)Water and Wastewater Treatment Technologies


Other research groups

Coordinator Main Partners Project Areas

4 Energy and Industrial Power Systems

Prof JL, Munda (Josiah)


Department of Electrical EngineeringF’SATIDepartment of Mechanical and Mechatronics EngineeringDepartment of Chemical, Metallurgical and Mate-rials EngineeringCentre for Energy and Electric Power (CEEP)Department of Architecture and Industrial DesignDepartment of Industrial Engineering

Power SystemsPower ElectronicsElectric Machines and DrivesRenewable and Sustainable Energy SystemsDistributed GenerationMicrogrids and Smart GridsEnergy Efficiency and Demand Side ManagementBiodiesel TechnologyEnergy Efficient BuildingsSmart and Intelligent Buildings

5 Tele-communi-cations and Signal Processing

Prof K, Djouani (Karim)+27 12 382 [email protected]

F’SATIDepartment of Electrical EngineeringTELKOM CoE (Telkom, Molapo Technology, COMSIS France)University Paris-Est Créteil (France)CSIR (Meraka)University Santa Barbara, California (USA)University of Johannesburg

Telkom CoE, MIMO Access Point Develop-mentAdaptive Wireless Network Planning for Next Generation NetworksRadio Resources Management in Wireless Networks

2020 FIELD OF EXPERTISE and area of involvement of staff members

Staff member Department/CITSI Field of Expertise & Area of Involvement

Abe, BT, Dr (Bolanle)

Electrical Engineering (eMalahleni Campus)

Machine Learning and Image Processing Telecommunication Electromagnetic Compatibility

Adegbola, TA, Dr (Adesola)

Mechanical and Mechatronics Engineering

Material Science Polymer BlendsPolymer Waste Recycling ProcessComposite MaterialsGeneral Mechanical EngineeringMechanical Testing (Strength of Materials) Systems Engineering

Adeleke, AA, Prof (Abraham)

Chemical, Metallurgical and Materials Engineering – Adjunct Appointment

Mineral ProcessingHydrometallurgy

Abu-Mahfouz, A, Dr (Adnan)

Electrical Engineering / F’SATI – Adjunct Appointment

Internet of Things (IoT)Wireless Sensor Network (WSN)Software-Defined Networking (SDN)Low-power Wide Area Networks (LPWAN)5G for IoTNetwork Security

Aigbodion, VS, Prof (Victor)


Advanced Materials (Waste to wealth)Materials CharacterizationPhysical / Mechanical MetallurgyThin Film PhysicsSurface Engineering / Coating Technologies

Akumu, OA, Dr (Aloys)


High Voltage EngineeringCondition-based MaintenancePower Systems Demand Side Management

Akuru, UB, Dr (Bola)

Electrical Engineering Electrical Machines DesignRenewable Energy / TechnologiesElectrical Power



Agumba, JN, Dr (Justus)

Building Sciences Sustainability of small and medium contractors Modelling Health and Safety in construction Project Management in construction Construction Management Technology use and innovation (Artificial Intelligence) Sustainable construction Construction Education

Beneke, LW, Dr (Louis)


Composite MaterialsWind Turbine

Butala, P, Dr (Peter)

Industrial Engineering – Adjunct Appointment

Manufacturing SystemsMechatronic Systems Information Systems in Production Application of Big Data in Manufacturing Product-Service Systems

Chowdhury, SP, Prof (Daniel)

Electrical Engineering Sustainable and Renewable EnergyEnergy Efficiency in Industrial, Commercial and Residential SectorsMicrogrids and SmartgridsCommunity Grids and Just GridsUniversal Energy Access and Energy Poverty AlleviationEnergy and Demand ManagementTransactive Energy and Application IoT in Energy Power Electronics in Microgrid Operations and Battery ManagementBattery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) Hybrid Battery Energy Storage Systems (HBESS) Power System Analysis and ControlHarnessing Green Energy from Agulhas CurrentDistribution System PlanningDistributed Generation and Grid IntegrationSustainable Strategy for Higher Education, etc.

Delport, DJ, Dr (David)

Chemical, Metallurgical and Materials Engineering

CementHydrogen- Oxygen ElectrolysisCoppola Thermal Oxidation Furnace

Desai, DA, Dr (Dawood)


Structural Dynamics (vibration)FatigueVibro-acousticsFinite Element AnalysisInfrared Thermography

Diehl, W Prof (Wolfgang)

Chemical, Metallurgical and Materials Engineering– Adjunct Appointment

Thin Film PhysicsSurface Engineering / Coating Technologies

Djouani, K, Prof (Karim)

Electrical Engineering / F’SATI Optimisation and Control of Networked Nonlinear SystemsMobile and Wireless Communication SystemsArtificial Intelligence and Data Science

Du, S, Prof (Shengzhi)

Electrical Engineering / F’SATI Brain-Computer InterfaceControl SystemsHaptic feedback teleoperation controlAssistive TechnologyImage ProcessingBio-mechatronicsSmart Technology

Fayomi, OSI, Dr (Ojo)


Surface Engineering / Coating Technologies Electrochemical CorrosionAdvanced manufacturing technologyPhysical metallurgy and materials characterization

Gebhardt, A, Prof (Andreas)


Additive Manufacturing and 3D PrintingLaser Material Processing



Gochermann, J, Prof (Josef)


Entrepreneurship and Business PlanningInnovation & Technology ManagementProduct and Service DevelopmentRenewable Energies and Energy SystemsDigitalisation & Digital Business ModelsMarketing

Hamam, Y, Prof (Alex)

Electrical Engineering / F’SATI - Adjunct Appointment

ModellingGraphs and NetworksLinear, Nonlinear and Mixed-Integer OptimisationControl Systems Power SystemsImage ProcessingWater Distribution Networks Analysis, Operation and Planning

Huan, Z, Prof (Zhongjie)


Energy Efficiency Technology for Commercial RefrigerationHeat Pump System Development Application for Space and Water Heating and Biomass DryingNatural Working Fluids for Refrigerant SubstitutionWaste Heat RecoveryEnergy Management

Jacobs, SJ, Dr (SJ)

Office of the Dean and Technology Station in Electronics (TSE)

Skills Development Programmes for the Circular Economy, Electronic Manufacturing and Automotive SectorsTechnical Skills Development in the Circular Economy with an Entrepreneurial approachTechnology Transfer, Skills Training and Incubation Support Process Innovation (Internet of Things (IoT) Solutions)Advanced Prototyping and Manufacturing ServicesProduct Design and DevelopmentQuality Management Systems

Jamiru, T, Dr (Tamba)


Properties of High-Performance Composites and High Strength AlloysNew Engineering Materials DevelopmentCharacterisation and Optimisation Green TechnologyPhase Transformation and Nanotechnology

Jordaan, JA, Prof (Jaco)


Signal ProcessingMathematical ModellingSpectral EstimationPower System State EstimationOptimisationMicrocontroller/PC Software Design Electrical Power and Industrial Systems & ControlImage ProcessingMachine Intelligence

Khoathane, MC, Prof (Caroline)

Office of the Dean and Chemical, Metallurgical and Materials Engineering

Polymer/Biopolymer Reinforced Natural Fibre Composites

Kolesnikov, AV, Prof (Andrei)


Modelling and Simulation of Multiphase Flows in Chemical and Mineral Processing Industries NanotechnologyPlasma TechnologyComputational Fluid DynamicsChemical and Mineral Process ControlOptimisation of Chemical Processes

Kupolati, WK, Prof (Williams)

Civil Engineering Sustainable and Appropriate Use of Waste Materials for Civil Engineering InfrastructureNanostructure of Cement, Concrete andAdvanced Construction MaterialsIntelligent TransportationManagementEnvironmental and Structural SystemsApplication of Artificial Neural NetworkFractal and Chaos and Other Novel Theories in Civil Engineering InfrastructureApplication of Technology to Power Entrepreneurs in Civil Engineering



Kurien, AM, Prof (Anish)

Electrical Engineering / F’SATI Software DevelopmentRadio Resource ManagementWireless and Mobile Networks

Laubscher, J, Prof (Jacques)

Architecture and Industrial Design

Sustainability and Resource Consumption in the Built Environment The Application of the National Building Regulations (SANS 10400)Modernist Architecture Pedagogic Underpinning of Design and Architectural Education

Le Roux, PF, Dr (Peet)

Electrical Engineering Power System AnalysisPower Quality ManagementTransmission and Distribution Protection SchemesProtection Discrimination and CoordinationSubstation DesignArc-Flash ProtectionPower Network Stability and Control SchemesSustainable and Renewable EnergySmart Grid Solutions

Magidi, JT, Dr (James)

Geomatics Geographical Information Systems / Science (GIS)Remote Sensing and PhotogrammetryGlobal Change (Land use change)Geodesy & Map Projections, Surveying (Land and Engineering)Application of GIS and Remote Sensing in Urban Dynamics, Agriculture and Landscape Ecology

Maré, EA, Prof (Estelle)

Architecture and Industrial Design – Adjunct Appointment

Art and Architectural History

Masithulela, FN, Prof (Fulu)

Mechanical and Mechatronics Engineering – Adjunct Appointment

Biomechanics Computational Biomechanics Biomedical EngineeringSoft tissue mechanicsComputational Mechanics

Mbaya, RKK, Prof (Richard)


Mineral BeneficiationHydrometallurgy Separation Technologies and NanotechnologyMine Water Treatment and Waste Management

Mhike, W, Dr (Washington)


Polymer Processing, Polymer Additives Technology, Graphite Nanocomposites, Biodegradable polymers, Application of polymers in water treatment

Molnár, K, Dr (Kolos)

Chemical, Metallurgical and Materials Engineering – Adjunct appointment

Polymer Nano- and MicrofibersElectrospinningPolymer Materials Science & Physics

Mpofu, K, Prof (Khumbulani)

Industrial Engineering Advanced ManufacturingCleaner ProductionExpert SystemsRobotics in ManufacturingEnergy and resource efficiency in manufacturingManufacturing Enterprise DevelopmentEntrepreneurship in manufacturingCloud manufacturingReconfigurable Manufacturing

Munda, JL, Prof (Josiah)

Office of the Dean, Electrical Engineering and Centre for Energy and Electric Power (CEEP)

Power SystemsDistributed GenerationRenewable Energy SuppliesSmart GridsEnergy and Industrial Power Systems

Ndambuki, JM, Prof (Julius)

Civil Engineering Water Resources ManagementOptimisationMulti-objective ProgrammingDecision Support SystemsStochastic OptimisationWater Quality and Quantity Modelling



Nnachi, AF, Dr (Francis)


Power Electronics, Electrical Machines and Drives Energy Conversion SystemsPower Quality

Oboirien, BO, Dr (Bilainu)


Fluidisation, GasificationOxy combustionWaste to Energy and Geopolymer ProductionPower to Gas

Olwal, TO, Prof (Thomas)

Electrical Engineering / F’SATI Green smart ubiquitous-radio networks (Green SUN) for sustainable developmentDistributed and Decentralised Algorithms in Green SUN for sustainable developmentArtificial Computational IntelligenceCognitive Radio NetworksSoftware-Defined NetworkingGreen Internet of Everything

Onyango, MS, Prof (Maurice)


NanotechnologyAdsorptionWater Treatment

Osman, AOS, Prof(Amira)

Architecture and Industrial Design

Housing DesignHousing Finance Housing Theory Housing Policy Urban PolicySocial Housing Informal Settlements and Upgrading Community-based Architecture Open Building 4-D Design Time-Based DesignSustainable Building Transformation Design: Theory and Methods Sudanese ModernismSudanese Built Environment History Sudanese Housing Finance

Paige-Green, P, Dr (Philip)

Civil Engineering– Adjunct Appointment

Construction MaterialsSoil MechanicsRock MechanicsSoil Stabilisation and ImprovementEngineering GeologyLow Volume Road Design, Construction and InvestigationUnpaved Road Materials, Design and MaintenanceSoil CompactionConcrete TechnologyMine Haul RoadsRecycling Of Waste Materials in ConstructionClimate Change Adaptation for Transport InfrastructurePavement Failure Forensic Investigations and Technical Audits

Popoola, API, Prof (Patricia)


Physical MetallurgyLaser Materials ProcessingPyrometallurgyProperties of Engineering MaterialsNanotechnology

Popoola, OM, Prof (Wale)

Electrical Engineering / Centre for Energy and Electric Power

Energy Management & Demand Side Management, Computational Intelligence in Energy Usage AnalysisEnergy & BehaviourRenewable and Sustainable EnergyQuality Management (special focus on ContinualImprovement in Learning Organisation),Power Electronics Application in Power Systems as well as Laser ApplicationsPower Systems



Premlall, K, Dr (Kasturie)


Carbon utilisation & Sequestration Technologies (CCUS) – coal sorptionCorrosion mechanisms and corrosion inhibitionLead processing recovery techniquesWater Treatment Technology

Richards, CG, Dr (Coneth)


Electrical Power Converters

Sadiku, ER, Prof (Rotimi)


X-ray Physics & Rheology of Polymers and Polymer Composites, Polymers Nanocomposites and Polymer Hydrogels for Medical and Biomedical Applications

Salim, RW, Prof (Wanjala)

Civil Engineering Self-compacting ConcreteConcrete as a Carbon Dioxide SinkAffordable / Low-Cost HousingStructural Behaviour of BiomaterialsHealth Monitoring of StructuresCellular Light Weight Concrete ElementsLaboratory Simulation Fibre Reinforced Polymer in Form of Either Rebar, Strip or Matrix in Structural Elements and Environmental Solid Waste Management for Environmental Sustainability - Reuse of Solid / Powder Waste Material in Construction

Snyman, J, Prof (Jacques)

Civil Engineering Water Engineering: Hydraulics, Hydrology, Water and Wastewater Treatment Technology, Water Recourse Planning and ManagementEnvironmental Engineering: Solid Waste Management and Environmental Impact Assessment and Management

Steyn, GS, Prof (Gerald)

Building Sciences Settlement DynamicsVernacular African Architecture and UrbanismAffordable Housing Forensic Auditing of BuildingsPlanning and Aesthetic Guidelines

Steyn, N, Dr (Nico)

Electrical Engineering / F’SATI Process and AutomationEnabling Technology

Swanepoel, JA, Dr (Jan)

Industrial Engineering Engineering and Operations ManagementProject ManagementOperations and Production SchedulingEnergy Management

Talukhaba, AA, Prof (Alfred)

Building Sciences Sustainable ConstructionEnergy Efficiency in BuildingsCarbon Indexing and Cost ModellingFinancial Engineering for Construction ProjectsConstruction Law and Alternative Dispute ResolutionBusiness Modelling for Emerging Contractors

Tlale, N, Dr (Nkgatho)


Advanced ManufacturingMechatronicsRobotics

Trimble, JA, Prof (John)

Industrial Engineering System DynamicsAppropriate TechnologySupply Chain ManagementDiscrete SimulationKnowledge Management

van der Bruggen, B, Prof (Bart)


Membrane TechnologyWater Treatment and Separation Technologies


NRF RATING SUMMARY2020 CURRENT RATED RESEARCHERS

Staff member Gender Race Department Category1 Akuru, AB, Dr Male Black Electrical Engineering Y (Y2)

2 Desai, DA, Dr Male Indian Mechanical and Mechatronics Engineering C (C2)

3 Djouani, K, Prof Male White Electrical Engineering C (C2)

4 Du, S, Prof Male Chinese Electrical Engineering C (C2)

5 Mhike, W, Dr Male Black Chemical, Metallurgical and Materials Engineering Y (Y2)

6 Mpofu, K, Prof Male Black Industrial Engineering C (C2)

7 Onyango, MS, Prof Male Black Chemical, Metallurgical and Materials Engineering C (C1)

8 Olwal, TO, Prof Male Black Electrical Engineering Y (Y2)

9 Osman, AOS, Prof Female Black Architecture and Industrial Design C (C3)

10 Popoola, API, Prof Female Black Chemical, Metallurgical and Materials Engineering C (C3)

11 Sadiku, ER, Prof Male Black Chemical, Metallurgical and Materials Engineering C (C2)

12 Steyn, GS, Prof Male White Building Sciences C (C2)

2020 NUMBER OF REGISTERED STUDENTS

DepartmentMASTERS DOCTORAL GRAND

TOTALFemale Male TOTAL Female Male TOTAL

Architecture and Industrial Design 23 50 73 2 4 6 79

Building Sciences 40 30 70 70

Chemical, Metallurgical and Materials Engineering 45 56 101 15 35 50 151

Civil Engineering 21 25 46 0 4 4 50

Electrical Engineering 8 43 51 3 29 32 83

Industrial Engineering 49 79 128 4 8 12 140

Mechanical and Mechatronics Engineering 7 35 42 15 15 57

TOTAL 193 318 511 24 95 119 630

2020 GRADUATIONS

DEPARTMENT

MAY GRADUATIONS OCTOBER GRADUATIONS TOTAL PER DEPARTMENT

Doc

tora

l

Mas

ters

Tota

l

Doc

tora

l

Mas

ters

Tota

l

Doc

tora

l

Mas

ters

TOTAL

Architecture and Industrial Design 25 25 1 1 26 26

Building Sciences 3 3 10 10 13 13

Chemical, Metallurgical and Materials Engineering 2 5 7 2 4 6 4 9 13

Civil Engineering 1 1 3 3 1 3 4

Electrical Engineering 1 5 6 1 2 3 2 7 9

Industrial Engineering 2 5 7 1 3 4 3 8 11

Mechanical and Mechatronics Engineering 2 4 6 1 3 4 3 7 10

TOTAL 8 47 55 5 26 31 13 73 86

RESEARCH OUTPUTS 2019 (submitted to RnI)

DEPARTMENT JOURNALS CONFERENCE PROCEEDINGS

CHAPTER IN BOOK TOTAL UNITS

Architecture and Industrial Design 3,00 1,00 4,00

Building Sciences 2,67 1,83 4,50

Chemical, Metallurgical and Materials Engineering 81,64 4,98 86,62

Civil Engineering 3,66 0,13 3,78

Electrical Engineering 35,86 15,33 51,19

Geomatics 0,11 0,25 0,36

Industrial Engineering 8,74 5,54 14,28

Mechanical and Mechatronics Engineering 11,34 4,45 15,79

TOTAL 147,03 33,50 0,00 180,52

Faculty of Engineering and the Built EnvironmentTshwane University of Technology

2021 FACULTY IN PERSPECTIVE

Documents

Transcript of 2021 FACULTY IN PERSPECTIVE