CURRENT POSITION
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RESEARCH CHAIR: ENERGY MIPE (Member Institute of Professional Engineers) (UK)
MNSBE (Member National Society of Black Engineers) (USA/SA) NSBE ID: 465465
MIET (Member Institution of Engineers and Technologists) (UK) MIAENG (Member International Association of Engineers)
MIAENG Society of Artificial Intelligence
MIAENG Society of Electrical Engineering
MIAENG Society of Internet Computing and Web Services
MIAENG Society of Wireless Networks | ||
QUALIFICATIONS (pertaining to Engineering only)
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1982–1985 University of Cape Town Cape Town, RSA
1* BSc(Eng) Electrical Engineering
1987 University of Cape Town Cape Town, RSA
2* Postgraduate studies Graduate diploma (coursework)
Courses completed include:
Power Electronics V
Patent and company law V
Biomedical Engineering V
Advanced control V
System simulation and numerical analysis V
1997–1998 Cape Peninsula University of Technology, RSA
3* Masters Degree in Technology (Electrical Engineering) M.Tech EE
1999-2002 Cape Peninsula University of Technology/Peninsula Technikon Bellville RSA
4* Doctoral Degree in Technology (Electrical Engineering) D.Tech EE
Part of my doctoral work involved a period of sabatical study at University of Brunel, UK, where I worked with Prof Yonghua Song on aspects of my thesis.
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· PROFESSIONAL & RESEARCH EXPERIENCE
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Professional experience
Research Chair : Energy
Cape Peninsula University of Technology
December 2019 - Present
Focus Area Leader : Smart Energy
Cape Peninsula University of Technology
October 2018 - Present
Head: Centre for Research in Power Systems
Cape Peninsula University of Technology
December 2017 - Present
Director : Energy Institute
Cape Peninsula University of Technology
January 2017 - Present
Head: Centre for Distributed Power and Electronic Systems
Cape Peninsula University of Technology
January 2005 - Present
Research Unit Leader : Micro Interofometric Sensing
Peninsula Technikon
January 2003 - December 2005(3 years)
Research Co-ordinator
Peninsula Technikon
January 2000 - December 2002(3 years)
Lecturer
Peninsula Technikon
January 1995 - January 1999(4 years)
Research & Development Engineer
Plessey Southern Africa (PTY Ltd)
December 1987 - January 1995(7 years)
Lecturer
Peninsula Technikon
January 1987 - November 1987(10 months)
Electrical Engineer
Sans Fibres PTY Ltd
November 1985 - December 1986(a year)
In my lecturing work during the 1990’s I was involved with Diploma and Certificate level courses, at a technical and vocational level and gained a clear understanding of the Vocational Education Sector. I moved into administration and senior administration level when I became Head of the Centre for Distributed Power and Electronic Systems at Cape Peninsula University of Technology, since 2005. This involved grooming and encouraging students from diploma and bachelor degree level for higher aspirations in engineering, without losing touch of the practical applications level.
Doctoral students graduating and graduated with my supervision as of 2021 is over 24 students. Masters students graduating and graduated with my supervision as of 2020 is 40, with a further 10 expected to graduate in 2021. Over 80 Bachelors of Technology students was supervised and co-supervised by me over the years. Current students registered with me in in the Centre for Distributed Power and Electronic Systems are 25 of which 6 are D.Eng candidates. Peer Reviewed papers in journals and conferences : +200 , h-index 12, i-index 14 Combined publications, including non peer reviewed, and philosophical / social commentary work +300 Books : 4 published, co-authored. 5 chapters in a book, 4 books currently in manuscript form unpublished. Conferences : Organising Committee member/ Editorial Committee member of several conferences, including the DUE (from 2008) and ICUE (2010). The convenor for EHH2020, 2021 and 2022 Conferences. I also organised the ETMSA conference, and for the past 3 events the ICUE conferences with IEEE Explore and Elsevier co-publishing. Affiliations and memberships : Member National Society of Black Engineers Energy Institute UK (EI), Institution of Engineers and Technologists UK (IET) Member of : IAENG Society of Artificial Intelligence IAENG Society of Electrical Engineering IAENG Society of Internet Computing and Web Services IAENG Society of Wireless Networks
Research related work that I was involved in also include:
1* External Examiner for thesis (UCT), (UKZN),(WSUT), (UP), TU Delft, 2* Initiated the Photo-optical Systems Group, to share ideas and act as a forum for research collaboration between the researchers with similar interests at University of Technology Witwatersrand , Eastern Cape University of Technology and CRATECH at Cape Peninsula University of Technology. 3* NRF grant holder for activity area "Micro-interferometric sensing," as well as co-leader for the Department of Electrical Engineering's Niche Area submission for Real Time Distributed Control. 4* NRF partial lead, together with main applicant Dr Marco Adonis for National Strategic Equipment grant project on Battery and Inverter Test Stations. Acquired equipment worth R15 000 000.00 on this basis. 5* Since 2005, have initiated the Centre for Distributed Power and Electronic Systems at Cape Peninsula University of Technology and have been the Head of section till now. This Centre is supported by the national Electricity Supply Commission (Eskom) and also by local Industry and the Department of Trade and Industry THRIP initiative. Phoenix Contact Thrip project was worth over R2.5 million.
6* International and other linkages was established with Ir. Chee Meng Sang, JS Maher Power Division (Malaysia), Professor Yonhua Sung -University of Brunel (United Kingdom), Prof Gary Wills (UK), Prof. K. Ronstan (USA), , Professor Ramakrishna Yenkar (India), Professor Abdesselam Hamlaoi (University of Malaya), Professor Sano Moustapha (International Islamic University Malaysia), Professor M du Plessis (University of Pretoria), Professor Azeem Khan (UCT), Dr Bothwel Batrizai (UCT), Prof A Eberhard (UCT), Dr Nathie Gule (U S), Professor Konstantin Korotkov (St Petersburg), Professor A Mitchell (USA), Prof Bocaletti (Italy), Prof de Brito (Portugal), Dr Grant Manuel (NECSA), Dr Kitessa Roro (CSIR), Dr p Rakgati (Botswana), Prof E Chikuni (Botswana), Prof Ian Jandrell (UJ), Prof I Davidson (UKZN), Prof L EindHorn (Germany), Prof S. Titawara (Nigeria), Dr H. Mustpaha (University of Massachusets, USA), Prof S Umashenkar (Saudi Arabia), Dr S Khamlich (iThemba Labs-NRF), Dr Clement Nyrenda (UWC), Prof Lesli Petrik (UWC), Prof Siva Pasupathi (Hysa-UWC), Dr Khadiga Elkhamouny (Morocco), Prof M Ekhlat (USA), Prof Li Wenfeng (China), Prof K Okimoto (Japan) 7* Currently a link with the SASUF project under the Swedish Electric Vehicle initiative have been established. 8* An Erasmus Project linked with Egypt is being explored for 2020 Review work includes amongst others : John Wiley& Sons: International Transactions on Electrical Energy Systems. IEEE: IEEE Transactions on Industrial Electronics MDPI : Energies Journal Elsevier: IETE Technical Review Elsevier: Applied Energy Reviewer for several international conferences, including DUE, ICUE, EHH, ETMSA, SATNAC | ||
· TEACHING
| I engender the following mission in teaching “ To develop academically, socially and technologically competent students who are responsive to the broader needs and changes of society” b) research and development in the field of technology, engineering including the fields of energy, power electronics, communications and electronic applications in Energy Systems 1995–2020 Cape Peninsula University of Technology Bellville, RSA 10* Lecturer in Digital Systems : Curr development 11* Lecturer in Instrumentation: Curr development 12* Lecturer in Power Systems 13* Lecturer in Opto-electronics. 14* Lecturer in Power electronics. 15* Lecturer in Applied Mathematics 16* Short course development in Industrial Instrumentation, Fieldbus Systems, SCADA systems, Demand Side Management, Solar and Renewable Energy Design. 18* Lecturer : Energy Modeling M.Eng Energy & M.Tech Energy 19* Senior Lecturer : Renewable Energy M.Eng Energy & M.Tech Energy 20* Professor: Electrical Engineering 21* Director : Energy Institute 22* University Focus Area Leader : Smart Energy 23* Reseach Chair : Energy 24* Latest short module course development : Blockchain in Energy 2. The materials for lectures in Power Electronics III and Power Electronics IV was prepared. The notes were written according to the methods used in the latest literature, and a book was produced called “CONCISE HIGHER ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING” (ISBN 095846838-9) , co-authored with Prof Edward Chikune. The book has been published by Juta's. 3. The students from the Centre for Distributed Power and Electronic Systems have interest groups in the IEEE chapters and have started affiliations with the IET 4. In general prospective research students are attracted to my projects early. Several of them have found employment in places such as ESKOM, SA Railways, Vodacom, MTN, Telkom, iThemba Labs, the CSIR, and consulting firms. | ||
· INDUSTRY
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Links with industries were initiated with Plessey/Tellumat, Liquid Telecom,Temperature Controls, Rhomberg, SA Nylon Spinners, Fibrecom , Eskom, Finishing Touch, Phoenix Contact, Siemens, Eskom, OVI, Chevron, Transnet, GE, JA Thompson, Chroma, Opal RT, Ithemba Labs, NECSA, EOH, Nesdaf, Nascent, The Megamillion company, throughout my tenure.
Involvement with SMME's during 2006 to 2009, in the assessment of projects submission and feasibility of ideas, including Thripping certain projects, led to me winning the DTI Thripp runner up award for 2007, and the overall winner in the Certificate of Achievement awarded under DTI by Minister Rob Davies in 2009.
· A project was undertaken with DBSA for rural electrification to the sum of R25 million. This was during the time that Prof Gary Atkinson -Hope was at CPUT before his retirement. The project is currently receiving attention from the Megamillon Energy company, based in Port Elizabeth, for a second round application.
· Industry related projects for battery testing, including prospective contracts, are being discussed and will be taken to TTO if positive.
· Links with companies such as Global Riser, brought on board by TTO are receiving attention.
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· COMMUNITY RESPONSIBILITY
| I have been involved in STEM (Science Technology Engineering and Mathematics) encouragement and supervision of Mathematics and Science outreach programs at various schools in the Western Cape. I have worked with the Beleaf project with Fareed Ismail at the Belhar Creche and the renewable energy-based aquaponics facility. I assist learners from grade 6 to9 with STEM orientation at, various schools. Was also advising Ihlasi Niyyah School in Mitchells Plain on effective curriculum implementation for college readiness. I am also involved in Bahasa outreach programmes of the Indonesian embassy in Malayu cultural events. During the drought period in Cape Town, I facilitated water filtration and solar water pumping, free advice to schools and religious institutions. This resulted in a Masters Degree student project that is currently nearing readiness for submission.
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· ADMINISTRATION
| Administration duties that I was involved in include: Setting up, planning and getting a research group together to form the Centre for Distributed Power and Electronic Systems, Centre for Research in Power Systems and the Director of the Energy Institute. Heading the Centre for Distributed Power and Electronic Systems successfully since 2005. Taking over the Administration of the Energy Institute, managing and chairing associated International Conferences, setting up a team of researchers in terms of doing a uniform energy-based research platform was a senior-level directorship. Engaging with stakeholders, and liaising with industry was a key responsibility of this portfolio during which I exhibited: Solid understanding of all aspects of practical training assessment for student cohorts and examiners of subjects. Proven skills in organizational and strategic planning, supervision Strong leadership, management, and planning skills to execute the above. The ability to think creatively and strategically to successfully mediate and negotiate with individuals and groups internally and externally and at board level. Strong interpersonal and communication skills in order to establish and maintain business relationships with key stakeholders Proven negotiation and mediation skills with 18 staff, together with the ability to balance competing priorities, complex situations and tight deadlines. I have acquired knowledge of governance in an academic environment including Higher Education policies, standards, procedures, and practices. Project manager for functional test and measurement strategies for the BTS128 digital PABX system with ISDN capabilities. Total budget of R2 670 000 managed. Development of a Process Control laboratory rig, through a company called Campus Industries., within a budget of R98000, for the Electrical Engineering department and Campus Industries. Stream leader for Electronics Applications, Energy Focus within the Department Managing and project scheduling to assist SMME's to meet specific goals and targets during the period 2006 to 2009, resulting in the winning of the DTI Awards of 2007 and 2009.
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