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Welcome to the Graduation Ceremony
of the University of Johannesburg
5 June 2018
Welkom by die Gradeplegtigheid
van die Universiteit van Johannesburg
5 Junie 2018
Le a Amogelwa Moletlong wa Dikapešo wa
Yunibesithi ya Johannesburg 5 Phupu 2018
Niyamukelwa eMcimbini wokweThweswa kweZiqu
weNyuvesi yaseJohannesburg 5 kuNhlangulana 2018
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UNIVERSITY OF JOHANNESBURG
CHANCELLOR Prof NS Ndebele
BA (Lesotho), MA (Cambridge UK), PhD (Denver USA)
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VICE-CHANCELLOR AND PRINCIPAL Prof T Marwala
BS Eng (Case Western Reserve USA), MEng (UP), PhD (Cambridge UK)
DEPUTY VICE-CHANCELLOR ACADEMIC Prof A Parekh
BA, BA Hons, MA (UDW), MA (Kansas USA), DPhil (UDW)
DEPUTY VICE-CHANCELLOR: RESEARCH AND INTERNATIONALISATION Prof S Sinha
BEng, MEng, PhD (UP)
REGISTRAR Prof IC Burger
BA, HEd, BA Hons, MA, PhD (RAU)
CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Ms N Mamorare
BCom (Rhodes), BCom Hons (UKZN), CA (SA)
DEPUTY VICE-CHANCELLOR: EMPLOYEES AND STUDENT AFFAIRS Ms KC Mketi
BA (Bophut), BA Hons (RAU), MBL (Unisa)
CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER
Prof A Swart NDip, NHDip (TWR), BEd, MEd (RAU), DTech (TWR)
GENERAL COUNSEL Prof PH O’Brien
BCom, LLB, LLM, LLD (RAU)
SENIOR EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR IN THE VICE-CHANCELLOR’S OFFICE Dr N Vukuza
BA (Fort Hare), BA Hons (Rhodes), DTE (UNISA), MA (Wits), PhD (Stellenbosch)
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EEXXEECCUUTTIIVVEE DDEEAANNSS
COLLEGE OF BUSINESS AND ECONOMICS Prof D van Lill
BSc, BSc Hons, MSc, PhD (US)
FACULTY OF ART, DESIGN AND ARCHITECTURE Prof F Freschi
BA (Wits), BA Hons (UCT), PhD (Wits)
FACULTY OF EDUCATION Prof SJ Gravett
BA, HEd (PU for CHE), BEd, MEd, DEd (RAU)
FACULTY OF ENGINEERING AND THE BUILT ENVIRONMENT Prof C Mbohwa (Acting)
BSc Eng (Hons), OMMS, PhD (TMIT Japan)
FACULTY OF HEALTH SCIENCES Prof S Nalla (Acting)
BSc (Wits), BSc Hons (Wits), Certificate ELLD (UJ), PhD (Wits)
FACULTY OF HUMANITIES Prof AB Broadbent
BA, BA Hons, MPhil, PhD (Cambridge UK)
FACULTY OF LAW Prof LG Mpedi
B Juris, LLB (Vista), LLM (RAU), LLD (UJ)
FACULTY OF SCIENCE Prof D Meyer
BSc, BSc Hons, MSc (RAU), PhD (California USA)
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MEMBERS OF COUNCIL
CHAIRPERSON Mr MS Teke
DEPUTY CHAIRPERSON Dr Y Ndema
MEMBERS Prof H Abrahamse
Mr FM Baleni Ms S Dlamini
Ms K Gugushe Prof D Hildebrandt
Ms X Kakana Mr G Khosa
Prof C Landsberg Dr J Manyaka
Prof T Marwala Ms Z Matlala
Ms BJ Memela-Khambula Mr F Netshiavha Prof A Parekh Mr C Phetla
Dr WP Rowland Mr K Thomas
Dr M Tom
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Programme
Tuesday, 5 June 2018 at 17:00
To ensure good order during the ceremony all those present are requested to leave the Auditorium only after the ceremony has been concluded.
The academic procession enters the Auditorium and the members of the procession take their seats on the stage.
The choir sings Gaudeamus Igitur (or a CD is played) while those present remain standing.
The Chancellor constitutes the congregation.
Choir.
Welcome.
The relevant Executive Dean presents the candidates to the Chancellor for the conferment of a degree/diploma/certificate.
Singing of the National Anthem.
The Chancellor dissolves the congregation.
The academic procession leaves the Auditorium while those present remain standing.
Lenaneo
Labobedi, 5 Phupu 2018 ka 17:00
Go kgonthiša gore dilo di sepela ka tshwanelo nakong ya moletlo, bohle bao ba tlilego moletlong ba kgopelwa go tšwa ka Holong ya kopano feela ka morago ga ge moletlo o
phethilwe.
Sehlopha sa dirutegi se tsena ka Holong ya kopano gomme maloko a sehlopha se a dula ditulong tša ona sefaleng.
Khwaere e opela Gaudeamus Igitur (goba CD e tlo bapalwa) mola bao ba lego gona ba tšwela pele go ema.
Mokhanseliri o kopanya phuthego.
Khwaere.
Dikamogelo.
Hlogophethiši ya maleba ya lefapha e hlagiša dialoga go Mokhanseliri gore di newe tikrii/diploma/setifikeiti.
Go opelwa ga Koša ya Setšhaba.
Mokhanseliri o phatlalatša phuthego.
Sehlopha sa dirutegi se tšwa ka Holong ya kopano mola bao ba lego gona ba tšwela pele go ema.
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Program
Dinsdag, 5 Junie 2018 om 17:00
Ter wille van die ordelike verloop van die plegtigheid word alle aanwesiges vriendelik versoek
om die Ouditorium nie voor die einde van die plegtigheid te verlaat nie.
Die akademiese prosessie kom die Ouditorium binne en neem op die verhoog plaas.
Die koor sing Gaudeamus Igitur (of ‘n CD word gespeel) terwyl die aanwesiges staan.
Die Kanselier stel die kongregasie saam.
Koor.
Verwelkoming.
Die betrokke uitvoerende dekaan stel die kandidate aan die Kanselier voor vir die toekenning van ‘n graad/diploma/sertifikaat.
Sing van die volkslied.
Die Kanselier ontbind die kongregasie.
Terwyl die aanwesiges bly staan, verlaat die akademiese prosessie die Ouditorium.
Uhlelo
uLwesibili, 5 kuNhlangulana 2018 ngele-17:00
Ukuze kuqinisekwe ukuthi konke kuhamba kahle ngesikhathi somcimbi, bonke abakhona bacelwa ukuba baphume eHholweni kuphela lapho umcimbi usuphothuliwe.
Udwendwe lezifundiswa lungena ehholweni bese amalungu odwendwe ahlala phansi esiteji.
Ikwaya icula i-Gaudeamus Igitur (noma kudlalwa iCD) ngalenkathi labo abakhona besamile.
UShansela uhlanganisa ibandla.
Ikwaya.
Ukwamukelwa.
Izinhloko Eziyiziphathimandla ezithintekayo zethula abafundi kuShansela weNyuvesi ukuze bathole idigiri/idiploma/isitifiketi.
Kuculwa iHubo Lesizwe.
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Gaudeamus Igitur
Gaudeamus igitur,
Juvenes dum sumus; Post iucundum iuventutem, Post molestam senectutem
Nos habebit humus.
Vivat academia, Vivant professores,
Vivat membrum quodlibet, Vivat membra quaelibet;
Semper sint in flore!
English
Sesotho sa Leboa
Let us rejoice, therefore,
While we are young. After a pleasant youth
After a troubling old age The earth will have us.
Long live the academy!
Long live the professors! Long live each student;
Long live the whole fraternity; For ever may they flourish!
Ka gona, a re thabeng,
Re sa le ba bafsa. Ka morago ga bofsa bjo bo bose
Ka morago ga go tšofala mo go nago le mathata
Lefase le tla ba le rena.
Phela thuto phela! Phelang diprofesa phelang! Phelang baithuti phelang;
Phela kagišano ka botlalo phela; O ka re ba ka phela gabotse goyagoile!
Afrikaans
Zulu
Laat ons dan vrolik wees,
Terwyl ons jonk is; Na ’n aangename jeug.
Na ’n onaangename oudag, Sal die aarde ons hou.
Lank lewe die universiteit, Lank lewe die professore, Lank lewe elke student,
Lank lewe al die studente, Mag hulle vir ewig hul jeug behou!
Ngakho, masithokoze
Sisebasha nje. Emva kobumnandi bobusha Emva kwezinkinga zobudala
Umhlaba uzosithatha.
Phambili ngemfundo! Phambili boSolwazi!
Phambili nakuwe mfundi; Phambili ngenhlangano yonke; Maziqhubeke ngonaphakade!
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QUALIFICATIONS
1. National Diploma (NDip) Benjamin, Robert Richard (Operations Management) Bokaba, Galaletsang Amantle (Building) Bokako, Kutlwano Lethabo Thejane (Building) Castro, Antonio F Abrantes De (Engineering: Chemical) Chauke, Vinolia (Operations Management) Chilekwa, Muma (Engineering: Chemical) Choshi, Tlou Abel (Engineering: Chemical) Diallo, Abdoul Aziz (Building) Furumele, Fumani Steven (Building) Gama, Johannes (Building) Gama, Michael Maphoyisa (Engineering: Chemical) Gaston, Carla Florence Sebastiao (Engineering: Chemical) Gomes, Fernando Nkosinathi (Building) Jamela, Zise Mandla (Operations Management) January, Edinah Joy (Engineering: Chemical) Kalau, David Muana (Building) Kankenga, Daniel Pembe (Engineering: Chemical) Kazadi, Danny Kayembe (Building) Ketwa, Zimkhitha (Operations Management) Kharivhe, Mudi (Building) Khosa, Faith Tinyiko (Engineering: Chemical) Khoza, Busisiwe Madumelane (Building) Khoza, Xolani Mzamani (Building) Kimbuya, Premice Nyota (Engineering: Chemical) Laolang, Gift (Building) Lekoloane, Morwamakau (Operations Management) Lethea, Ontlametse (Building) Ludere, Muyahavho Desiree (Engineering: Chemical) Mabitsela, Nthabiseng (Building) Mabotha, Modibedi Pilgrimage (Engineering: Chemical) Madzivhandila, Thakhani (Engineering: Chemical) Maenetja, Karabo (Building) Mahlangu, Linda Luthando (Building) Mahlaule, Wincer Vhutshilo (Engineering: Chemical) Maiwashe, Mpho (Building) Makamu, Shalati Sharon (Engineering: Chemical) Makasi, Nqulelwa (Operations Management) Makhubela, Lucky Donavan (Management Services)
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Makhushe, Rejoice Kayise (Building) Makola, Kabelo David (Engineering: Chemical) Makwarela, Rofhiwa (Engineering: Chemical) Mantantana, Richard Sanele (Operations Management) Maphakela, Mosima Promise (Building) Marumo, Thato (Engineering: Chemical) Marungwana, Refilwe Giveness (Building) Maseko, Lungelo Prudence (Engineering: Chemical) Maserumule, Mafete Sharon (Engineering: Chemical) Masuku, Khulisani (Management Services) Maswanganyi, Themba Bennedictor (Building) Matema, Ashleigh Mokadi (Building) Mathabela, Karabo Ben (Building) Mathevula, Belana (Management Services) Mathonsi, Caroline (Engineering: Chemical) Matlaisane, Lethabo (Engineering: Chemical) Matthews, Luke (Building) Maumela, Rotondwa Joseph (Operations Management) Mavuso, Makhosini Morris (Building) Mavuso, Nkululeko Molefe Aaron (Operations Management) Mhlongo, Muhluri Euclid (Building) Mkhize, Hlobile Charmaine (Engineering: Chemical) Mkhonza, Pontso Keabetswe (Management Services) Mkhwanazi, Ntandoyenkosi Dylan (Building) Mmbi, Tshanduko (Operations Management) Mngadi, David Khombokwakhe (Engineering: Chemical) Mngoma, Lona (Building) Mnisi, Nobuhle Fortunate (Engineering: Chemical) Mntambo, Nolwazi (Engineering: Chemical) Moatshe, Boitumelo (Building) Mogale, Thapelo Christian (Engineering: Chemical) Mogashoa, Boitumelo Raesetsa (Building) Mohale, Tsepo Martin (Building) Mohloding, Katlego Rodney (Engineering: Chemical) Mokobane, Paseka Khatliso (Engineering: Chemical) Mokoena, Dineo Marcia (Operations Management) Mokwena, Jabu Excellent (Building) Molamu, Oratile (Building) Molebatsi, Lesetja Aubrey (Engineering: Chemical) Molele, Mmanoko Nadine (Engineering: Chemical) Molele, Nkele (Engineering: Chemical) Molilo, Victor (Building) Morar, Andrew (Building) Mosehle, Thabo Zabillion (Building) Mosomane, Phuti Augustine (Building) Mothapo, Sekitla Rebecca (Engineering: Chemical)
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Motlemekoane, Retselisitsoe Nico (Building) Mphahlele, Mahlako Felicia (Building) Mphela, Lebogang Fortune (Building) Mphilo, Ndivhuwo (Building) Msibi, Simphiwe (Building) Mthalane, Nokwanda Zandile (Building) Mthombeni, Xiliva (Building) Muaku, Tshibanda Christopher (Engineering: Chemical) Mubulayi, Ngalula Vanessa (Operations Management) Mudau, David Tshedza (Building) Mundalamo, Vhuthuhawe Prince (Engineering: Chemical) Mwale, Thabang (Operations Management) Mwene Esse, Alphonse Muchiki (Building) Naidoo, Vizelle (Engineering: Chemical) Ndleve, Rishongile Vanessa (Building) Ndlovu, Lebu (Building) Ndlovu, Tselane Risuna Gail (Engineering: Chemical) Nena, Tholang David (Building) Netshidane, Nendy Pfunzo (Building) Ngandu, Jonathan Lupumba (Building) Ngcobo, Ceasar Kevin Mark (Building) Ngobeni, Jabu (Building) Ngobese, Lindokuhle (Building) Ngozo, Zanele (Building) Ngqulunga, Nokubonga (Engineering: Chemical) Ngubane, Menzi (Operations Management) Ngwenya, Sibongile Busisiwe (Operations Management) Nono, Sive (Management Services) Nqundwana, Zukhanye Sisanda (Operations Management) Ntoko, Gundo Blessing (Management Services) Ntuli, Thuli (Engineering: Chemical) Nxumalo, Nqubeko Cyprian Dukanezwe (Engineering: Chemical) Nyembe, Bawinile Thembi Regina (Building) Olowolafe, Ayomide Victor Adetoye (Engineering: Chemical) Pilusa, Caroline (Building) Rachoene, Raesibe Grace (Engineering: Chemical) Radipabe, Lerato (Building) Ramadi, Mpho (Building) Ramarope, Selaki Ivy (Engineering: Chemical) Ramashapa, Tumelo Thornly (Operations Management) Rambuda, Phindulo (Engineering: Chemical) Ravele, Thendo (Building) Rikhotso, Rixile Patience (Engineering: Chemical) Sapula, Phumla Nomfuneko (Engineering: Chemical) Seleka, Neo (Building) Shilabjwe, Kgabo Johannes (Operations Management)
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Shishonge, Malandza Nothern (Engineering: Chemical) Simelane, Mluleki Praisegod (Operations Management) Sithole, Hlamu Priscilla (Engineering: Chemical) Sivhada, Bernard Ndivhuho (Building) Swarts, Joneve Jade (Operations Management) Tchilala, Agostinho Paulo (Building) Themba, Queeneth (Building) Thobejane, Brain Tshegofatso (Building) Thulare, Pearmy Lopang (Operations Management) Thusi, Thabisile Hloniphile (Building) Thwala, Ayanda Brilliant (Engineering: Chemical) Tsasanyane, Nthabeleng Juliemae (Engineering: Chemical) Tshibanda, Gaby Mujinga (Operations Management) Tshikala, Michael Kayembe (Building) Tuwole, Aristoteles Castelo (Engineering: Chemical)
2. Baccalaureus Technologiae (BTech) Baloyi, Sydney (Operations Management) Chebase, Nomsa (Management Services) Hlatshwayo, Lindokuhle Ritah (Engineering: Chemical) Kakaza, Gcotyelwa (Operations Management) Leshaba, Lebogang Faith (Operations Management) Makgato, Mmatapa Tryphosa (Management Services) Maphutha, Selape Collins (Quality) Masetla, Mokgadi Salome (Engineering: Chemical) Matizani, Tinyiko (Management Services) Mavhaga, Tendani (Management Services) Mcineka, Wandile (Operations Management) Mkhonza, Nokuthula Zandile (Engineering: Chemical) Mofokeng, Kelebohile Eugene (Management Services) Motha, Nontobeko Sharon (Operations Management) Naukushu, Stefanus Ndeulita (Operations Management) Ngcobo, Zinhle Simphiwe (Engineering: Chemical) Ngoepe, Stanford Selelo (Management Services) Nhlapo, Fanie Justinus (Quality) Nkwanyana, Sindy Zinhle (Management Services) Pate, Keitumetse Dorothy (Management Services) Ramaboea, Moloko Elizabeth (Management Services) Sambo, Evidence (Engineering: Chemical) Seloma, Dihubane Ursula (Operations Management) Simango, Nandi Carol (Operations Management) Steneveld, Gezano Duane Frences (Management Services) Zitha, Basetsana Mitchele (Operations Management)
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3. Magister Technologiae (MTech)
Ayorinde, Emmanuel Oikelomen (Civil Engineering) (with distinction) Dissertation: An assessment of power infrastructure financing in Nigeria: a case study of the South-Western States
Supervisor: Prof CO Aigbavboa C-Supervisor: Mrs N Ngcobo Bakam Fotso Epse Kuate, Genevieve (Operations Management) Dissertation: Business process engineering in integrating enterprise resource planning (ERP) and bank systems in consulting companies: A case study of parity software in South Africa Supervisor: Dr EI Edoun Co-supervisor: Prof C Mbohwa Bhila, Thobile Yvonne (Operations Management) Dissertation: Factors influencing the success of small and medium-sized enterprises in Tembisa, South Africa Supervisor: Dr EI Edoun Co-Supervisor: Prof C Mbohwa Haitengi, Roger Nikanor (Oprations Management) Dissertation: The effectiveness and efficiency of the University of Johannesburg merger in UJ sport Supervisor: Dr P Kholopane Kombo Tsoumbou, Amour Dorick (Extraction Metallurgy) Dissertation: Strategies for noise control in the mining of hard rock and processing of sedimentary rock Supervisor: Prof AF Mulaba-Bafubiandi Co-supervisor: Dr S Rupprecht Mazibuko, Meshack (Engineering Industrial) Dissertation: Analysis of demand management practices of empty wagon distribution: A Transnet case study Supervisor: Mr R Mutyavavire Co-supervisor: Dr P Kholopane Mphahlele, Mahlatse Ramaesele (Chemical Engineering) (with distinction) Dissertation: Mechanical and Tribological Properties of Nanoceramics Dispersion Strengthened 2205 Duplex Stainless Steel Supervisor: Prof Olubambi Co-Supervisor: Dr OO Ige
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Ndwandwe, Bongumusa (Oprations Management) (with distinction) Dissertation: Principal Component Analysis of the impact of public transport systems on socio-economic transformation in Tshwane Supervisor: Dr T Gumbo Co-Supervisor: Dr P Kholopane Ngwenya, Lerato Millicent (Construction Management) (with distinction) Dissertation: A descriptive case study on human resource management in a South African construction company Supervisor: Prof CO Aigbavboa Co-Supervisor: Prof WD Thwala Rakabe, Manyedi Jostina (Operations Management) Dissertation: An investigation of information communication dissemination needs: Case of Gautrain operations Supervisor: Prof W Musakwa Co-Supervisor: Mr NS Madonsela Sekatane, Patience Lerato (Engineering Metallurgy) Dissertation: Assessment of combustion products and Alkaline Leaching of Uranium from Springbok Flats-Uniferous coal Supervisor: Dr ME Makhatha Thisani, Sandisiwe Khanyisa (Mechanical Engineering) Dissertation: A sustainable atmospheric water generation solution for rural KwaZulu-Natal Supervisor: Dr DVV Kallon Co-supervisor: Mr E Bakaya-Kyahurwa Thobakgale, Machela Esther (Construction Management) (with distinction) Dissertation: Implementation of sustainable construction in the South Africa construction industry Supervisor: Prof CO Aigbavboa Tsoeunyane, Mofu George (Extraction Metallurgy) Dissertation: Corrosion inhibition of mild steel in HCL using synthesised eco-friendly polymer composites Supervisor: Dr ME Makhatha Co-supervisor: Prof O Arotiba
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4. Doctor Philosophiae (DPhil)
Azeez, Sarafadeen Tunde (Mechanical Engineering) Thesis: Weld reliability characterisation of dissimilar friction stir welds of aluminium alloy Supervisor: Prof ET Akinlabi Co-Supervisor: Prof SD Brandi Eke, Chikezie Chimemerem (Engineering Management) Thesis: An Integrated quality construction management model for low income housing in South Africa Supervisor: Prof WD Thwala Co-Supervisor: Prof CO Aigbavboa Munyai, Thomas Thinandavha (Engineering Management) Thesis: A model to improve productivity in steel manufacturing small and medium-sized enterprises using lean six-sigma Supervisor: Prof C Mbohwa Muteba, Mbika (Electrical and Electronic Engineering) Thesis: Development of transverse-laminated synchronous reluctance motor with sinusoidal anisotropic rotor for less contents of torque ripple Supervisor: Prof B Twala Co-Supervisor: Prof DV Nicolae Ndou, Ndivhuwo (Mechanical Engineering) Thesis: Laser metal deposition of Titanium alloy Grade 5 and Tungsten Supervisor: Prof ET Akinlabi Co-Supervisor: Prof S Pityana
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Azeez, Sarafadeen Tunde (DPhil) Mechanical Engineering Mr Sarafadeen Azeez received a BSc Honours and an MSc in Metallurgical and Materials Engineering from the University of Lagos, Nigeria, in 2009 and 2012, respectively. He gained admission to the University of Johannesburg, South Africa, in 2015 for his doctorate degree. His doctorate research was on weld reliability characterisation of dissimilar friction stir welds of aluminium alloys. Mr Azeez is a registered member of the South African Institution of Mechanical Engineering (SAIMechE) and the Southern African Institute of Welding (SAIW). The joining of dissimilar alloys is very attractive in structural engineering, as it harnesses the optimal benefits of both materials joined with diverse properties for technical purposes. Mr Azeez successfully employed the friction stir welding technique to join up to 10 mm thick plates of AA6082-T6 and AA7075-T651 dissimilar aluminium alloy, both in single and double-sided configurations. The reliability of the welds was characterised and ascertained through non-destructive testing (NDT), micro hardness profiling, tensile testing, X-Ray Diffractometry (XRD), residual stresses, Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM), Weibull 2-parameters approximation and Finite Element Modelling. The adoption of the reliability concept to FS welds is novel and unique, as its implementation, going forward, will enhance the performance assessment of welds for typical aerospace and automotive applications. From the research, Mr Azeez has produced four ISI-listed journals articles, which are under review; six peer-reviewed conference papers, one book chapter and one book manuscript, which is in progress. Supervisor: Prof ET Akinlabi Co-Supervisor: Prof SD Brandi
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Eke, Chikezie Chinemerem (DPhil) Engineering Management Chikezie Chinemerem Eke obtained his Honours from the Department of Civil
Engineering, Federal University of Technology, Owerri, Nigeria, in 2008, and his
Master’s in Construction Management from the Department of Construction
Management and Quantity Surveying, University of Johannesburg, in 2014. He
enrolled for his doctoral studies with the University of Johannesburg in 2014, where
he has been awarded the Global Excellence Scholarship until 2017. He is a
member of the South African Institute of Civil Engineering (SAICE).
The candidate’s research study focused on a housing construction quality model for
low-income housing in South Africa. The model was developed, based on existing
theoretical studies, the Delphi study findings, and a questionnaire survey, which
were validated through a conceptual model developed for the study. The significant
contribution of the study is the development of a new, holistically integrated housing
construction quality model for the prediction of housing construction quality in low-
income housing in South Africa. However, the current integrated model advances
that housing construction quality in a seven-factor construct. The candidate has
published a book chapter and more than fifteen peer-reviewed conference articles
during his doctoral studies.
Supervisor: Prof WD Thwala Co-supervisor: Prof CO Aigbavboa
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Munyai, Thomas Thinandavha (DPhil) Engineering Management Mr Munyai is a lecturer and acting Head of Department of Operations Management at Tshwane University of Technology, Pretoria, South Africa. He holds an MBA from the University of South Africa (Unisa), a BSc Honours in Mathematical Statistics (Wits), and a BSc, cum laude, in Mathematics and Statistics (University of Limpopo). He has 20 years’ experience in the explosives, cable manufacturing and food processing industry, and as a factory, operations, product and sales, and procurement manager. His professional memberships include the South African Production and Inventory Control Society (SAPICS) and the Operations Research Society of South Africa (ORRSA). His fields of interest are optimisation through Lean Six Sigma, productivity, linear and non-linear modelling, work study, statistics, mathematics, simulation, process mapping modelling and manufacturing technology. This thesis contributes to knowledge on the application of Lean Six Sigma to productivity improvement in small- and medium-sized steel manufacturing enterprises. A mathematical model to improve productivity in this sector was developed. This model used exploratory factor analysis and multiple regression modelling approaches for the development and validation of the Lean Six Sigma framework and was validated using four case studies. Supervisor: Prof C Mbohwa
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Muteba, Mbika (DPhil) Electrical and Electronic Engineering Mbika Muteba received an Associate Degree of Applied Science and Technology in Electrical Engineering from the Higher Institute of Technology, Katanga, DRC, in 1996. After ten years of industrial experience in electrical machines, machine drives, and primary and secondary power distribution networks, in both DRC and South Africa, he joined the Tshwane University of Technology, South Africa, in 2006. He received the Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees (cum laude) in Technology in Electrical Engineering in 2008 and 2013, respectively. He registered for the DPhil programme in Electrical and Electronic Engineering in March 2015. He is a registered professional engineering technologist with the Engineering Council of South Africa (ECSA) and he is also a full member of the Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers (IEEE). He is a lecturer in the Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technology at the University of Johannesburg. His research interests are design and control of electrical machines for electric vehicles, hybrid electric vehicles and renewable energy applications. Mr Mbika Muteba’s research focused on the development of a novel transverse-laminated synchronous reluctance motor that produces torque with less ripple content. The work has presented the key aspects of design, analytical considerations and modelling of a novel motor. The different findings of theoretical analysis and simulation results were validated through practical measurements. A statistical approach was used to evaluate the effects of specific design parameters on the performance of the novel motor, both qualitatively and quantitatively. The novel motor was modelled, using the 3D Finite Element Method (FEM). The equations that govern the numerical computation of electromagnetic parameters were derived, presented and validated through Finite Element Analysis (FEA). Supervisor: Prof B Twala Co-Supervisor: Prof DV Nicolae
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Ndou, Ndivhuwo (DPhil) Mechanical Engineering Mr Ndivhuwo Ndou is a lecturer in Industrial Engineering in the Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, College of Science, Engineering and Technology at the University of South Africa (Unisa). He matriculated from Gwamasenga School, Tsianda, Vhembe, in 1995. He received a BSc Honours in Industrial Engineering from the University of Pretoria. He completed his Master’s degree in Industrial Engineering at the University of Johannesburg and proceeded on to a doctorate degree. Ndivhuwo is a registered engineer with the Engineering Council of South Africa and has held various positions in the manufacturing and financial sector in South Africa. Titanium alloy Grade 5 (Ti6Al4V) has attracted the interest of the engineering community, because of its excellent physical and mechanical properties. Mr Ndou successfully used the Laser Material Deposition technology to produce a composite of Titanium alloy Grade 5 and tungsten. The composites were characterised through micro hardness profiling, dry sliding wear analysis, corrosion test, X-Ray Diffraction (XRD), and Scanning Electron Microscopy combined with Energy Dispersive Spectroscopy (SEM/EDS). Excellent coatings with good bonding between the interfaces of the deposits and the substrates were obtained. It was observed that the microhardness profiles and the wear properties of the primary alloy were greatly improved with the inclusion of the tungsten powder when compared to the uncoated Ti6Al4V alloy. His research work is significant and has potential industrial application, such as in the repairs of expensive damaged turbine blades. Some of his research findings have been published in a book chapter, one ISI-listed journal article and two peer-reviewed conference papers. Supervisor: Prof ET Akinlabi Co-Supervisor: Prof S Pityana
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Special Awards
Faculty of Engineering and the Built Environment Faculty Prize for the Most Prestigious Undergraduate Student (ECSA Medal) – 2017 Harmse, David Jacobus BIng in Mechanical Engineering Science (with distinction) Chancellor’s Medal for the Most Meritorious Master’s Study - 2017 Oguntona, Aanuoluwapo Olusegun MTech in Construction Management (with distinction)
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