Faculty of Engineering and the Built Environment

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  • 2013

    Ground instability and formation of sinkholes in the post mining of gold operations

    Phogole, K. S. & Mulaba-Bafubiandi, A. F., 2013, 23rd International Mining Congress and Exhibition of Turkey, IMCET 2013. Chamber of Mining Engineers of Turkey, p. 2089-2094 6 p. (23rd International Mining Congress and Exhibition of Turkey, IMCET 2013; vol. 3).

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

  • Home healthcare worker scheduling: A group genetic algorithm approach

    Mutingi, M. & Mbohwa, C., 2013, Proceedings of the World Congress on Engineering 2013, WCE 2013. p. 721-725 5 p. (Lecture Notes in Engineering and Computer Science; vol. 1 LNECS).

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

    10 Citations (Scopus)

  • How competitiveness is achieved with lean synchronisation implementation

    Vermeulen, A., Pretorius, J. H. C. & Kruger, D., 2013, 2013 Proceedings of PICMET 2013: Technology Management in the IT-Driven Services. p. 310-317 8 p. 6641572. (2013 Proceedings of PICMET 2013: Technology Management in the IT-Driven Services).

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

  • Influence of water pressure in the evaluation of energy savings achieved through the use of low flow shower heads

    Mvudi, Y. & Pretorius, J. H. C., 2013, Proceedings of the 10th Conference on the Industrial and Commercial Use of Enegy, ICUE 2013. IEEE Computer Society, 6761626. (Proceedings of the Conference on the Industrial and Commercial Use of Energy, ICUE).

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

    1 Citation (Scopus)

  • Interchangeable energy sources for hybrid vehicles

    Corregedor, A., Murcott, C., Smith, K., Carroll, J. & Meyer, J., 2013, IEEE AFRICON 2013. Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc., 6757607. (IEEE AFRICON Conference).

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

  • Interleaving and nulling to combat narrow-band interference in PLC standard technologies PLC G3 and PRIME

    Shongwe, T. & Vinck, A. J. H., 2013, ISPLC 2013 - 2013 IEEE 17th International Symposium on Power Line Communications and Its Applications, Proceedings. p. 258-262 5 p. 6525860. (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

    18 Citations (Scopus)

  • Investigating performance management in postal systems

    Mokoena, T. J. & Mbohwa, C., 2013, Proceedings of the World Congress on Engineering 2013, WCE 2013. p. 675-680 6 p. (Lecture Notes in Engineering and Computer Science; vol. 1 LNECS).

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

  • Investigation of Cu (II) removal from synthetic solution by ion exchange using south african clinoptilolite

    Kabuba, J., Muzenda, E., Ntuli, F. & Mulaba-Bafubiandi, A., 2013, IAENG Transactions on Engineering Technologies - Special Edition of the World Congress on Engineering and Computer Science 2011. p. 249-261 13 p. (Lecture Notes in Electrical Engineering; vol. 170 LNEE).

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

  • Laser beam forming: Experimental investigation and statistical analysis of the effects of parameters on bending angle

    Akinlabi, S., Shukla, M. & Marwala, T., 2013, ASME 2013 International Manufacturing Science and Engineering Conference Collocated with the 41st North American Manufacturing Research Conference, MSEC 2013. MSEC2013-1215. (ASME 2013 International Manufacturing Science and Engineering Conference Collocated with the 41st North American Manufacturing Research Conference, MSEC 2013; vol. 2).

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

  • Laser metal deposition of Ti6Al4V: A study on the effect of laser power on microstructure and microhardness

    Mahamood, R. M., Akinlabi, E. T., Shukla, M. & Pityana, S., 2013, Proceedings of the International MultiConference of Engineers and Computer Scientists 2013, IMECS 2013. Newswood Limited, p. 994-999 6 p. (Lecture Notes in Engineering and Computer Science; vol. 2203).

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

    29 Citations (Scopus)

  • Life cycle assessment of a coal-fired old thermal power plant

    Mbohwa, C., 2013, Proceedings of the World Congress on Engineering 2013, WCE 2013. p. 532-541 10 p. (Lecture Notes in Engineering and Computer Science; vol. 1 LNECS).

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

    5 Citations (Scopus)

  • Life cycle assessment of solar chimneys

    Van Blommestein, B. & Mbohwa, C., 2013, Re-Engineering Manufacturing for Sustainability - Proceedings of the 20th CIRP International Conference on Life Cycle Engineering. Nee, A. Y. C., Song, B. & Ong, S.-K. (eds.). Springer Berlin Heidelberg, p. 535-541 7 p. (Re-Engineering Manufacturing for Sustainability - Proceedings of the 20th CIRP International Conference on Life Cycle Engineering).

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

    3 Citations (Scopus)

  • Markov modelling of in-vehicle power line communication

    Wilson, M., Ferreira, H. & Heymann, R., 2013, IEEE AFRICON 2013. Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc., 6757703. (IEEE AFRICON Conference).

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

    4 Citations (Scopus)

  • Material characterisation of friction stir processed 6082-T6 aluminium alloy

    Akinlabi, E. T. & Akinlabi, S. A., 2013, Trends in Welding Research - Proceedings of the 9th International Conference. p. 547-552 6 p. (ASM Proceedings of the International Conference: Trends in Welding Research).

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

  • Maximal ratio combining in N dual-hop Nakagami-m faded relay branches

    Paul, B. S. & Chinnappen, S., 2013, 2013 Annual IEEE India Conference, INDICON 2013. 6725848. (2013 Annual IEEE India Conference, INDICON 2013).

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

  • Microstructural development during mechanical forming of steel sheets

    Akinlabi, S. A. & Akinlabi, E. T., 2013, Proceedings of the World Congress on Engineering 2013, WCE 2013. p. 615-620 6 p. (Lecture Notes in Engineering and Computer Science; vol. 1 LNECS).

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

    1 Citation (Scopus)

  • Morphological, structural and thermal characterization of acetic acid modified and unmodified napier grass fiber strands

    Parasuram, K. V., Reddy, K. O., Shukla, M. & Marwala, T., 2013, 7th International Conference on Intelligent Systems and Control, ISCO 2013. p. 506-510 5 p. 6481207. (7th International Conference on Intelligent Systems and Control, ISCO 2013).

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

    5 Citations (Scopus)

  • Multiple access with distance preserving mappings for permutation codes

    Shongwe, T., Swart, T. G. & Ferreira, H. C., 2013, IEEE AFRICON 2013. Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc., 6757789. (IEEE AFRICON Conference).

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

  • Narrow-band interference model for OFDM systems for powerline communications

    Shongwe, T., Papilaya, V. N. & Vinck, A. J. H., 2013, ISPLC 2013 - 2013 IEEE 17th International Symposium on Power Line Communications and Its Applications, Proceedings. p. 268-272 5 p. 6525862. (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

    17 Citations (Scopus)

  • Overview of helical foil winding design for planar magnetic components: Part 1: Transformer design

    Pentz, D. C., 2013, Proceedings - 2013 IEEE International Conference on Industrial Technology, ICIT 2013. p. 624-627 4 p. 6505743. (Proceedings of the IEEE International Conference on Industrial Technology).

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    1 Citation (Scopus)

  • Overview of helical foil winding design for planar magnetic components: Part 2: DC-filter inductors

    Pentz, D. C., 2013, Proceedings - 2013 IEEE International Conference on Industrial Technology, ICIT 2013. p. 628-632 5 p. 6505744. (Proceedings of the IEEE International Conference on Industrial Technology).

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

    1 Citation (Scopus)

  • Predicting mine dam levels and energy consumption using artificial intelligence methods

    Hasan, A. N., Twala, B. & Marwala, T., 2013, Proceedings of the 2013 IEEE Symposium on Computational Intelligence for Engineering Solutions, CIES 2013 - 2013 IEEE Symposium Series on Computational Intelligence, SSCI 2013. p. 171-175 5 p. 6611745. (Proceedings of the 2013 IEEE Symposium on Computational Intelligence for Engineering Solutions, CIES 2013 - 2013 IEEE Symposium Series on Computational Intelligence, SSCI 2013).

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

    10 Citations (Scopus)

  • Predictive modeling for default risk using a multilayered feedforward neural network with Bayesian regularization

    Duma, I. S., Twala, B. & Marwala, T., 2013, 2013 International Joint Conference on Neural Networks, IJCNN 2013. 6706745. (Proceedings of the International Joint Conference on Neural Networks).

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

    2 Citations (Scopus)

  • Prefixless q-ary balanced codes with ECC

    Swart, T. G. & Immink, K. A. S., 2013, 2013 IEEE Information Theory Workshop, ITW 2013. 6691308. (2013 IEEE Information Theory Workshop, ITW 2013).

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

    5 Citations (Scopus)

  • Quantitative leaching of nickel from jarosite using sulphuric acid

    Makhatha, M. E., Nheta, W. & Lamya, R., 2013, 23rd International Mining Congress and Exhibition of Turkey, IMCET 2013. Chamber of Mining Engineers of Turkey, p. 1377-1384 8 p. (23rd International Mining Congress and Exhibition of Turkey, IMCET 2013; vol. 2).

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

  • Reducing the probability of sync-word false acquisition with Reed-Solomon codes

    Shongwe, T., Han Vinck, A. J. & Ferreira, H. C., 2013, 2013 IEEE Pacific Rim Conference on Communications, Computers and Signal Processing, PACRIM 2013. p. 159-164 6 p. 6625467. (IEEE Pacific RIM Conference on Communications, Computers, and Signal Processing - Proceedings).

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

    3 Citations (Scopus)

  • Social impact assessment of sugar production operations in South Africa: A social life cycle assessment perspective

    Nemarumane, T. M. & Mbohwa, C., 2013, Re-Engineering Manufacturing for Sustainability - Proceedings of the 20th CIRP International Conference on Life Cycle Engineering. Nee, A. Y. C., Song, B. & Ong, S.-K. (eds.). Springer Berlin Heidelberg, p. 711-716 6 p. (Re-Engineering Manufacturing for Sustainability - Proceedings of the 20th CIRP International Conference on Life Cycle Engineering).

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

    7 Citations (Scopus)

  • South African coal and its abrasiveness index determination: An account of challenges

    Tshiongo, N. & Mulaba-Bafubiandi, A., 2013, 23rd International Mining Congress and Exhibition of Turkey, IMCET 2013. Chamber of Mining Engineers of Turkey, p. 1141-1148 8 p. (23rd International Mining Congress and Exhibition of Turkey, IMCET 2013; vol. 2).

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

  • Square concrete filled steel hollow columns

    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. 1415-1419 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

  • Statistical analysis of friction stir weld data

    Akinlabi, E. T. & Akinlabi, S. A., 2013, IAENG Transactions on Engineering Technologies - Special Issue of the International MultiConference of Engineers and Computer Scientists 2012. Springer Verlag, p. 261-274 14 p. (Lecture Notes in Electrical Engineering; vol. 186 LNEE).

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

  • Teaching - Learning-based optimization approach for enhancing remanufacturability pre-evaluation system's reliability

    Gao, W. J., Xing, B. & Marwala, T., 2013, Proceedings of the 2013 IEEE Symposium on Swarm Intelligence, SIS 2013 - 2013 IEEE Symposium Series on Computational Intelligence, SSCI 2013. p. 235-239 5 p. 6615184. (Proceedings of the 2013 IEEE Symposium on Swarm Intelligence, SIS 2013 - 2013 IEEE Symposium Series on Computational Intelligence, SSCI 2013).

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

    5 Citations (Scopus)

  • The role of beneficiaries' participation in South Africa low-income housing occupants' satisfaction

    Aigbavboa, C. & Thwala, W., 2013, Proceedings 29th Annual Association of Researchers in Construction Management Conference, ARCOM 2013. Smith, S. D. & Ahiaga-Dagbui, D. D. (eds.). Association of Researchers in Construction Management, p. 1331-1340 10 p. (Proceedings 29th Annual Association of Researchers in Construction Management Conference, ARCOM 2013).

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

    4 Citations (Scopus)

  • The role of transverse speed on deposition height and material efficiency in laser deposited titanium alloy

    Mahamood, R. M., Akinlabi, E. T., Shukla, M. & Pityana, S., 2013, Proceedings of the International MultiConference of Engineers and Computer Scientists 2013, IMECS 2013. Newswood Limited, p. 876-881 6 p. (Lecture Notes in Engineering and Computer Science; vol. 2203).

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

    2 Citations (Scopus)

  • The status of used vegetable oil (UVO) biodiesel production in south Africa

    Mbohwa, C. & Mudiwakure, A., 2013, Proceedings of the World Congress on Engineering 2013, WCE 2013. p. 594-603 10 p. (Lecture Notes in Engineering and Computer Science; vol. 1 LNECS).

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

    5 Citations (Scopus)

  • Transportation demand analysis of coal from hwange coal fields

    Mhlanga, S., Mbohwa, C. & Pretorius, J. H. C., 2013, Proceedings of the World Congress on Engineering 2013, WCE 2013. p. 443-448 6 p. (Lecture Notes in Engineering and Computer Science; vol. 1 LNECS).

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

    3 Citations (Scopus)

  • Voltage regulation in the douglas area using shunt capacitor banks and controllable shunt reactors

    Sithole, S., Mbuli, N. & Pretorius, J. H. C., 2013, 2013 13th International Conference on Environment and Electrical Engineering, EEEIC 2013 - Conference Proceedings. p. 85-90 6 p. 6737888. (2013 13th International Conference on Environment and Electrical Engineering, EEEIC 2013 - Conference Proceedings).

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

    6 Citations (Scopus)

  • Wireless sensor node placement due to power loss effects from surrounding vegetation

    Paul, B. S. & Rimer, S., 2013, Quality, Reliability, Security and Robustness in Heterogeneous Networks - 9th International Conference, QShine 2013, Revised Selected Papers. Singh, K. & Awasthi, A. K. (eds.). Springer Verlag, p. 915-927 13 p. (Lecture Notes of the Institute for Computer Sciences, Social-Informatics and Telecommunications Engineering, LNICST; vol. 115).

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

    5 Citations (Scopus)
  • 2012

    Activity sampling based work and performance analyisis at a tourist services company in South Africa

    Myaka, N., Mbohwa, C. & Nemarumane, M., 2012, Advances in Materials and Systems Technologies III. p. 611-618 8 p. (Advanced Materials Research; vol. 367).

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

  • Adapting HomePlug C&C PLC for use in a low voltage smart grid

    Goedhart, A., Heymann, R. & Ferreira, H. C., 2012, 2012 IEEE International Symposium on Power Line Communications and Its Applications, ISPLC 2012. p. 194-199 6 p. 6201285. (2012 IEEE International Symposium on Power Line Communications and Its Applications, ISPLC 2012).

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

    5 Citations (Scopus)

  • A foliage scatter model to determine topology of wireless sensor network

    Paul, B. S. & Rimer, S., 2012, 2012 International Conference on Radar, Communication and Computing, ICRCC 2012. p. 324-328 5 p. 6450605. (2012 International Conference on Radar, Communication and Computing, ICRCC 2012).

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

    6 Citations (Scopus)

  • An assessment of occupants' expectation in the delivery of low-income housing in South Africa

    Aigbavboa, C. & Thwala, W., 2012, Association of Researchers in Construction Management, ARCOM 2012 - Proceedings of the 28th Annual Conference. Smith, S. D. (ed.). Association of Researchers in Construction Management, p. 295-304 10 p. (Association of Researchers in Construction Management, ARCOM 2012 - Proceedings of the 28th Annual Conference; vol. 1).

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

    2 Citations (Scopus)

  • Application of lean product development at a manufacturing organisation: A case study

    Dem, A. C., Pretorius, J. H. C. & Kruger, D. J., 2012, 42nd International Conference on Computers and Industrial Engineering 2012, CIE 2012. Computers and Industrial Engineering, p. 685-697 13 p. (Proceedings of International Conference on Computers and Industrial Engineering, CIE; vol. 2).

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

    2 Citations (Scopus)

  • A system dynamics approach to uncertainty in bridging technology interaction

    Pretorius, L. & Pretorius, J. H. C., 2012, 42nd International Conference on Computers and Industrial Engineering 2012, CIE 2012. Computers and Industrial Engineering, p. 987-1002 16 p. (Proceedings of International Conference on Computers and Industrial Engineering, CIE; vol. 2).

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    1 Citation (Scopus)

  • Business processes capability and performance: A South African perspective

    Vermeulen, A., Pretorius, J. H. C. & Kruger, D., 2012, 2012 Proceedings of Portland International Center for Management of Engineering and Technology: Technology Management for Emerging Technologies, PICMET'12. p. 547-559 13 p. 6304074. (2012 Proceedings of Portland International Center for Management of Engineering and Technology: Technology Management for Emerging Technologies, PICMET'12).

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

    5 Citations (Scopus)

  • Characterizing sunflower oil biodiesel blends as alternatives to fossil diesel

    Madyira, D. M., Nkomo, Z. & Akinlabi, E. T., 2012, Proceedings of the World Congress on Engineering 2012, WCE 2012. Korsunsky, A. M., Gelman, L., Hunter, A., Ao, S. I. & Hukins, D. W. (eds.). Newswood Limited, p. 1889-1894 6 p. (Lecture Notes in Engineering and Computer Science; vol. 3).

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

    3 Citations (Scopus)

  • Classification with missing data using multi-layered artificial immune systems

    Duma, M., Twala, B., Marwala, T. & Nelwamondo, F. V., 2012, 2012 IEEE Congress on Evolutionary Computation, CEC 2012. 6256420. (2012 IEEE Congress on Evolutionary Computation, CEC 2012).

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    4 Citations (Scopus)

  • Combined permutation codes for synchronization

    Heymann, R., Ferreira, H. C. & Swart, T. G., 2012, 2012 International Symposium on Information Theory and Its Applications, ISITA 2012. p. 230-234 5 p. 6400925. (2012 International Symposium on Information Theory and Its Applications, ISITA 2012).

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    1 Citation (Scopus)

  • Comparing the performance of HVDC schemes sourced from pluto to different receiving end points within the Western Cape Network

    Mbuli, N., Mpailane, P., Pretorius, J. H. C. & Sithole, S., 2012, 2012 11th International Conference on Environment and Electrical Engineering, EEEIC 2012 - Conference Proceedings. p. 559-562 4 p. 6221439. (2012 11th International Conference on Environment and Electrical Engineering, EEEIC 2012 - Conference Proceedings).

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    3 Citations (Scopus)

  • Comparison of additive manufacturing processes for rapid casting for tooling application using the analytic hierarchy process (AHP)

    Nyembwe, K., De Beer, D., Van Der Walt, K., Bhero, S. & Katuku, K., 2012, 42nd International Conference on Computers and Industrial Engineering 2012, CIE 2012. Computers and Industrial Engineering, p. 145-159 15 p. (Proceedings of International Conference on Computers and Industrial Engineering, CIE; vol. 1).

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    6 Citations (Scopus)

  • Computational intelligence techniques for modelling an economic system

    Khoza, M. & Marwala, T., 2012, 2012 International Joint Conference on Neural Networks, IJCNN 2012. 6252464. (Proceedings of the International Joint Conference on Neural Networks).

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    3 Citations (Scopus)