Faculty of Engineering and the Built Environment

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  • 2014

    Renewable Energy Sources microgrid design for rural area in South Africa

    Longe, O. M., Ouahada, K., Ferreira, H. C. & Chinnappen, S., 2014, 2014 IEEE PES Innovative Smart Grid Technologies Conference, ISGT 2014. IEEE Computer Society, 6816378. (2014 IEEE PES Innovative Smart Grid Technologies Conference, ISGT 2014).

    Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution › peer-review

    Open Access
    38 Citations (Scopus)

  • Review of Power Line Communications Standards in Africa

    Ndjiongue, A. R., Snyders, A. J., Ferreira, H. C. & Rimer, S., 2014, e-Infrastructure and e-Services for Developing Countries - 5th International Conference, AFRICOMM 2013, Revised Selected Papers. Springer Verlag, p. 12-21 10 p. (Lecture Notes of the Institute for Computer Sciences, Social-Informatics and Telecommunications Engineering, LNICST; vol. 135 LNICST).

    Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution › peer-review

    1 Citation (Scopus)

  • Simulated metamorphosis - A novel optimizer

    Mutingi, M. & Mbohwa, C., 2014, World Congress on Engineering, WCE 2014. Douglas, C., Ao, S. I., Ao, S. I., Grundfest, W. S., Burgstone, J., Douglas, C., Burgstone, J. & Ao, S. I. (eds.). Newswood Limited, p. 924-929 6 p. (Lecture Notes in Engineering and Computer Science; vol. 2).

    Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution › peer-review

    2 Citations (Scopus)

  • Simulation of Wireless Sensor Node Transmission Over a Multiple Access Channel

    Kanyane, K., Paul, B. S., Rimer, S. & Ouahada, K., 2014, e-Infrastructure and e-Services for Developing Countries - 5th International Conference, AFRICOMM 2013, Revised Selected Papers. Springer Verlag, p. 22-26 5 p. (Lecture Notes of the Institute for Computer Sciences, Social-Informatics and Telecommunications Engineering, LNICST; vol. 135 LNICST).

    Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution › peer-review

  • Some considerations for miniaturized measurement shunts in high frequency power electronic converters

    Joannou, A. J. L., Pentz, D. C., Van Wyk, J. D. & De Beer, A. S., 25 Sept 2014, 2014 16th European Conference on Power Electronics and Applications, EPE-ECCE Europe 2014. Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc., 6910901. (2014 16th European Conference on Power Electronics and Applications, EPE-ECCE Europe 2014).

    Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution › peer-review

    14 Citations (Scopus)

  • Temperature monitoring during Laser Beam Forming of steel sheets

    Akinlabi, S. & Akinlabi, E., 2014, Metal Forming 2014. Micari, F. & Fratini, L. (eds.). Trans Tech Publications Ltd, p. 811-818 8 p. (Key Engineering Materials; vol. 622-623).

    Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution › peer-review

  • The potential for bio-ethanol fuel from molasses in the Southern African sugar industry

    Agwa-Ejon, J. F. & Mbohwa, C., 10 Oct 2014, PICMET 2014 - Portland International Center for Management of Engineering and Technology, Proceedings: Infrastructure and Service Integration. Kocaoglu, D. F., Anderson, T. R., Daim, T. U., Kozanoglu, D. C., Niwa, K. & Perman, G. (eds.). Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc., p. 3589-3597 9 p. 6921173. (PICMET 2014 - Portland International Center for Management of Engineering and Technology, Proceedings: Infrastructure and Service Integration).

    Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution › peer-review

    2 Citations (Scopus)

  • Thermal and flicker noise improvement in short-channel CMOS detectors

    Venter, J. & Sinha, S., 2014, Sensors, MEMS, and Electro-Optical Systems. SPIE, 92570Q. (Proceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering; vol. 9257).

    Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution › peer-review

    1 Citation (Scopus)

  • Triple constraint considerations in the management of construction projects

    Mokoena, T. S., Pretorius, J. H. C. & Van Wyngaard, C. J., 18 Nov 2014, IEEE International Conference on Industrial Engineering and Engineering Management. IEEE Computer Society, p. 813-817 5 p. 6962524. (IEEE International Conference on Industrial Engineering and Engineering Management).

    Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution › peer-review

    6 Citations (Scopus)

  • Underground water dam levels and energy consumption prediction using computational intelligence techniques

    Hasan, A. N., Twala, B. & Marwala, T., 2014, CIVEMSA 2014 - 2014 IEEE Conference on Computational Intelligence and Virtual Environments for Measurement Systems and Applications, Proceedings. IEEE Computer Society, p. 94-99 6 p. 6841445. (CIVEMSA 2014 - 2014 IEEE Conference on Computational Intelligence and Virtual Environments for Measurement Systems and Applications, Proceedings).

    Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution › peer-review

    3 Citations (Scopus)

  • Wireless Sensor Networks and Advanced Metering Infrastructure Deployment in Smart Grid

    Longe, O. M., Ouahada, K., Ferreira, H. C. & Rimer, S., 2014, e-Infrastructure and e-Services for Developing Countries - 5th International Conference, AFRICOMM 2013, Revised Selected Papers. Springer Verlag, p. 167-171 5 p. (Lecture Notes of the Institute for Computer Sciences, Social-Informatics and Telecommunications Engineering, LNICST; vol. 135 LNICST).

    Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution › peer-review

    7 Citations (Scopus)
  • 2013

    A case study in developing a life of mine plan

    Visser, R., Pretorius, J. H. C. & Pretorius, L., 2013, Proceedings - 2013 IEEE International Conference on Industrial Technology, ICIT 2013. p. 1438-1442 5 p. 6505883. (Proceedings of the IEEE International Conference on Industrial Technology).

    Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution › peer-review

  • Adaptive rateless permutation coding scheme for OFDM-based PLC

    Cheng, L., Swart, T. G. & Ferreira, H. C., 2013, ISPLC 2013 - 2013 IEEE 17th International Symposium on Power Line Communications and Its Applications, Proceedings. p. 242-246 5 p. 6525857. (ISPLC 2013 - 2013 IEEE 17th International Symposium on Power Line Communications and Its Applications, Proceedings).

    Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution › peer-review

    10 Citations (Scopus)

  • Analog signal acquisition and transmission within extremely low and very low frequency bands (ELF and VLF)

    Rangata, R., Ouahada, K. & Chinnappen, S., 2013, IEEE AFRICON 2013. Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc., 6757637. (IEEE AFRICON Conference).

    Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution › peer-review

    2 Citations (Scopus)

  • An EPICS-in-IEEE initiative: Learners of St Alban's College and students of the University of Pretoria seek earth observation solutions through air-quality microsensing

    Sinha, S., Bebwele, P. R. & Mouton, C., 2013, Proceedings of the 3rd IEEE Global Humanitarian Technology Conference, GHTC 2013. IEEE Computer Society, p. 41-46 6 p. 6713651. (Proceedings of the 3rd IEEE Global Humanitarian Technology Conference, GHTC 2013).

    Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution › peer-review

    1 Citation (Scopus)

  • Applications of computational intelligence for static software checking against memory corruption vulnerabilities

    Alvares, M., Marwala, T. & De Lima Neto, F. B., 2013, Proceedings of the 2013 IEEE Symposium on Computational Intelligence in Cyber Security, CICS 2013 - 2013 IEEE Symposium Series on Computational Intelligence, SSCI 2013. p. 59-66 8 p. 6597207. (Proceedings of the 2013 IEEE Symposium on Computational Intelligence in Cyber Security, CICS 2013 - 2013 IEEE Symposium Series on Computational Intelligence, SSCI 2013).

    Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution › peer-review

    6 Citations (Scopus)

  • Applying the negative selection algorithm for merger and acquisition target identification theory and case study

    Paul, S., Janecek, A., De Lima Neto, F. B. & Marwala, T., 2013, Proceedings - 1st BRICS Countries Congress on Computational Intelligence, BRICS-CCI 2013. IEEE Computer Society, p. 609-616 8 p. 6855916. (Proceedings - 1st BRICS Countries Congress on Computational Intelligence, BRICS-CCI 2013).

    Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution › peer-review

    2 Citations (Scopus)

  • ARMA analysis of chest x-rays for computer assisted detection of tuberculosis

    Russell, M. J., Nel, A. & Marwala, T., 2013, World Congress on Medical Physics and Biomedical Engineering. p. 896-899 4 p. (IFMBE Proceedings; vol. 39 IFMBE).

    Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution › peer-review

    3 Citations (Scopus)

  • A statistical analysis of Cape Town wind profile

    Tshibanda, M. & Pretorius, J. H. C., 2013, IEEE AFRICON 2013. Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc., 6757612. (IEEE AFRICON Conference).

    Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution › peer-review

  • A system dynamics approach to technology interaction including cyclic behaviour

    Pretorius, L., Pretorius, J. H. C. & Benade, S. J., 2013, 2013 Proceedings of PICMET 2013: Technology Management in the IT-Driven Services. p. 2171-2180 10 p. 6641647. (2013 Proceedings of PICMET 2013: Technology Management in the IT-Driven Services).

    Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution › peer-review

    1 Citation (Scopus)

  • Availability performance improvement by using autonomous maintenance - The case of a developing country, Zimbabwe

    Mugwindiri, K. & Mbohwa, C., 2013, Proceedings of the World Congress on Engineering 2013, WCE 2013. p. 715-720 6 p. (Lecture Notes in Engineering and Computer Science; vol. 1 LNECS).

    Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution › peer-review

    4 Citations (Scopus)

  • Buckling of cold-formed lipped-channel stub columns

    Dundu, M. & Lim, J., 2013, Research and Applications in Structural Engineering, Mechanics and Computation - Proceedings of the 5th International Conference on Structural Engineering, Mechanics and Computation, SEMC 2013. Taylor and Francis - Balkema, p. 1107-1111 5 p. (Research and Applications in Structural Engineering, Mechanics and Computation - Proceedings of the 5th International Conference on Structural Engineering, Mechanics and Computation, SEMC 2013).

    Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution › peer-review

  • Building a sustainable research & HCD eco-system: Case study of two wireless communication eco systems

    Mekuria, F., Twala, B., Marwala, T. & Ntlatlapa, N., 2013, 2013 IST-Africa Conference and Exhibition, IST-Africa 2013. IEEE Computer Society, 6701767. (2013 IST-Africa Conference and Exhibition, IST-Africa 2013).

    Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution › peer-review

  • Characterising the effect of springback on mechanically formed steel plates

    Akinlabi, E. T., Matlou, K. & Akinlabi, S. A., 2013, Proceedings of the World Congress on Engineering 2013, WCE 2013. p. 475-478 4 p. (Lecture Notes in Engineering and Computer Science; vol. 1 LNECS).

    Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution › peer-review

  • Comparison of bootstrapping and finite state machine simulations of a scheduling benchmark

    Anderson, G., Marwala, T. & Nelwamondo, F. V., 2013, Emerging Trends in Computing, Informatics, Systems Sciences, and Engineering. p. 841-850 10 p. (Lecture Notes in Electrical Engineering; vol. 151 LNEE).

    Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution › peer-review

  • Component based software development using component oriented programming

    Shukla, R. & Marwala, T., 2013, Proceedings of International Conference on Advances in Computing. Springer Verlag, p. 1125-1133 9 p. (Advances in Intelligent Systems and Computing; vol. 174 AISC).

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    1 Citation (Scopus)

  • Compressive resistance of circular hollow sections with squashed ends

    Dundu, M. & Tumkou, J., 2013, Research and Applications in Structural Engineering, Mechanics and Computation - Proceedings of the 5th International Conference on Structural Engineering, Mechanics and Computation, SEMC 2013. Taylor and Francis - Balkema, p. 1273-1277 5 p. (Research and Applications in Structural Engineering, Mechanics and Computation - Proceedings of the 5th International Conference on Structural Engineering, Mechanics and Computation, SEMC 2013).

    Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution › peer-review

  • Concatenated permutation block codes based on set partitioning for substitution and deletion error-control

    Heymann, R., Weber, J. H., Swart, T. G. & Ferreira, H. C., 2013, 2013 IEEE Information Theory Workshop, ITW 2013. 6691288. (2013 IEEE Information Theory Workshop, ITW 2013).

    Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution › peer-review

    2 Citations (Scopus)

  • Condition monitoring of transformer bushings using Rough Sets, Principal Component Analysis and Granular Computation as preprocessors

    Maumela, J. T., Nelwamondo, F. V. & Marwala, T., 2013, ICSSE 2013 - IEEE International Conference on System Science and Engineering, Proceedings. p. 345-350 6 p. 6614689. (ICSSE 2013 - IEEE International Conference on System Science and Engineering, Proceedings).

    Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution › peer-review

    3 Citations (Scopus)

  • Confirmatory factor analysis of neighbourhood features amongst south african low-income housing occupants

    Aigbavboa, C. & Thwala, W., 2013, ICCREM 2013: Construction and Operation in the Context of Sustainability - Proceedings of the 2013 International Conference on Construction and Real Estate Management. p. 1107-1122 16 p. (ICCREM 2013: Construction and Operation in the Context of Sustainability - Proceedings of the 2013 International Conference on Construction and Real Estate Management).

    Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution › peer-review

    8 Citations (Scopus)

  • Design of a support system for a re-configured milling machine to achieve friction stir welds

    Akinlabi, E. T., Levy, A. C. S. & Akinlabi, S. A., 2013, Proceedings of the World Congress on Engineering 2013, WCE 2013. p. 640-646 7 p. (Lecture Notes in Engineering and Computer Science; vol. 1 LNECS).

    Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution › peer-review

  • Effect of friction stir processing on the electrical resistivity of AA 6082

    Akinlabi, E. T., Akinlabi, S. A. & Surekha, K., 2013, IEEE AFRICON 2013. Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc., 6757689. (IEEE AFRICON Conference).

    Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution › peer-review

    1 Citation (Scopus)

  • Effect of serviceability limits on optimal design of steel portal frames

    Phan, T. D., Lim, J. H., Lim, J. B. P., Sha, W., Tanyimboh, T. T. & Dundu, M., 2013, Research and Applications in Structural Engineering, Mechanics and Computation - Proceedings of the 5th International Conference on Structural Engineering, Mechanics and Computation, SEMC 2013. Taylor and Francis - Balkema, p. 2123-2128 6 p. (Research and Applications in Structural Engineering, Mechanics and Computation - Proceedings of the 5th International Conference on Structural Engineering, Mechanics and Computation, SEMC 2013).

    Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution › peer-review

  • Effects of process parameters on the evolving properties of dissimilar aluminium-copper friction stir welds

    Akinlabi, E. T. & Akinlabi, S. A., 2013, Trends in Welding Research - Proceedings of the 9th International Conference. p. 695-699 5 p. (ASM Proceedings of the International Conference: Trends in Welding Research).

    Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution › peer-review

  • Effects of Zeus 765/400kV transformer tap changer positions on system performance when overlaid 765kV lines are series-compensated

    Dyantyi, A., Mbuli, N. & Pretorius, J. H. C., 2013, Proceedings - 2013 IEEE International Conference on Industrial Technology, ICIT 2013. p. 833-838 6 p. 6505780. (Proceedings of the IEEE International Conference on Industrial Technology).

    Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution › peer-review

    1 Citation (Scopus)

  • Energy management in the south african sugar industry

    Mbohwa, C., 2013, Proceedings of the World Congress on Engineering 2013, WCE 2013. p. 553-558 6 p. (Lecture Notes in Engineering and Computer Science; vol. 1 LNECS).

    Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution › peer-review

    4 Citations (Scopus)

  • Ensemble classifier using GRG algorithm for land cover classification

    Abe, B. T., Jordaan, J. A. & Marwala, T., 2013, Sixth International Conference on Machine Vision, ICMV 2013. SPIE, 90670O. (Proceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering; vol. 9067).

    Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution › peer-review

  • Entrepreneurship as an IEEE workforce development theme

    Stander, T. & Sinha, S., 2013, Proceedings of the 3rd IEEE Global Humanitarian Technology Conference, GHTC 2013. IEEE Computer Society, p. 485-488 4 p. 6713734. (Proceedings of the 3rd IEEE Global Humanitarian Technology Conference, GHTC 2013).

    Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution › peer-review

  • Evaluating effect of foliage on link reliability of wireless signal

    Ngandu, G., Nomatungulula, C., Rimer, S., Paul, B. S., Ouahada, K. & Twala, B., 2013, Proceedings - 2013 IEEE International Conference on Industrial Technology, ICIT 2013. p. 1528-1533 6 p. 6505899. (Proceedings of the IEEE International Conference on Industrial Technology).

    Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution › peer-review

    6 Citations (Scopus)

  • Evaluation of a novel primary tapped transformer in a high frequency isolated power converter topology

    Joannou, A. J. L. & Pentz, D., 2013, Proceedings - 2013 IEEE International Conference on Industrial Technology, ICIT 2013. p. 509-514 6 p. 6505724. (Proceedings of the IEEE International Conference on Industrial Technology).

    Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution › peer-review

    2 Citations (Scopus)

  • Exerimental investigation of laser beam forming of titanium and statistical analysis of the effects of parameters on curvature

    Akinlabi, S. A. & Akinlabi, E. T., 2013, Proceedings of the International MultiConference of Engineers and Computer Scientists 2013, IMECS 2013. Newswood Limited, p. 834-839 6 p. (Lecture Notes in Engineering and Computer Science; vol. 2203).

    Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution › peer-review

    3 Citations (Scopus)

  • Experimental evaluation of NFC reliability between an RFID tag and a smartphone

    Mareli, M., Rimer, S., Paul, B. S., Ouahada, K. & Pitsillides, A., 2013, IEEE AFRICON 2013. Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc., 6757740. (IEEE AFRICON Conference).

    Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution › peer-review

    9 Citations (Scopus)

  • Finite element model updating using fish school search optimization method

    Boulkabeit, I., Mthembu, L., Marwala, T. & De Lima Neto, F. B., 2013, Proceedings - 1st BRICS Countries Congress on Computational Intelligence, BRICS-CCI 2013. IEEE Computer Society, p. 447-452 6 p. 6855889. (Proceedings - 1st BRICS Countries Congress on Computational Intelligence, BRICS-CCI 2013).

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    Open Access
    5 Citations (Scopus)

  • Finite element model updating using the shadow Hybrid Monte Carlo technique

    Boulkaibet, I., Mthembu, L., Marwala, T., Friswell, M. I. & Adhikari, S., 2013, Special Topics in Structural Dynamics - Proceedings of the 31st IMAC, A Conference on Structural Dynamics, 2013. p. 489-498 10 p. (Conference Proceedings of the Society for Experimental Mechanics Series; vol. 6).

    Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution › peer-review

    6 Citations (Scopus)

  • Flexural strength of single channels restrained by angle cleats

    Bukasa, G. M. & Dundu, M., 2013, Research and Applications in Structural Engineering, Mechanics and Computation - Proceedings of the 5th International Conference on Structural Engineering, Mechanics and Computation, SEMC 2013. Taylor and Francis - Balkema, p. 1137-1141 5 p. (Research and Applications in Structural Engineering, Mechanics and Computation - Proceedings of the 5th International Conference on Structural Engineering, Mechanics and Computation, SEMC 2013).

    Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution › peer-review

  • Framework to establish a simplex communication system over a power line using load signatures

    Kamjom, P. A., Ndjiongue, A. R., Heymann, R. & Ferreira, H. C., 2013, ISPLC 2013 - 2013 IEEE 17th International Symposium on Power Line Communications and Its Applications, Proceedings. p. 179-184 6 p. 6525846. (ISPLC 2013 - 2013 IEEE 17th International Symposium on Power Line Communications and Its Applications, Proceedings).

    Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution › peer-review

  • Frequency optimization for narrowband power-line communications

    Sanya, T. O., Swart, T. G. & Ferreira, H. C., 2013, IEEE AFRICON 2013. Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc., 6757605. (IEEE AFRICON Conference).

    Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution › peer-review

  • Friction stir welding of dissimilar materials between aluminium alloys and copper - An overview

    Mubiayi, M. P. & Akinlabi, E. T., 2013, Proceedings of the World Congress on Engineering 2013, WCE 2013. p. 1990-1996 7 p. (Lecture Notes in Engineering and Computer Science; vol. 3 LNECS).

    Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution › peer-review

    10 Citations (Scopus)

  • Gas flow rate and powder flow rate effect on properties of laser metal deposited Ti6Al4V

    Pityana, S., Mahamood, R. M., Akinlabi, E. T. & Shukla, M., 2013, Proceedings of the International MultiConference of Engineers and Computer Scientists 2013, IMECS 2013. Newswood Limited, p. 848-851 4 p. (Lecture Notes in Engineering and Computer Science; vol. 2203).

    Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution › peer-review

    25 Citations (Scopus)

  • Gold mine dam levels and energy consumption classification using artificial intelligence methods

    Hasan, A. N., Twala, B. & Marwala, T., 2013, BEIAC 2013 - 2013 IEEE Business Engineering and Industrial Applications Colloquium. p. 623-628 6 p. 6560205. (BEIAC 2013 - 2013 IEEE Business Engineering and Industrial Applications Colloquium).

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    1 Citation (Scopus)