Research Groups

The Department of Electrical, Electronic and Computer Engineering conducts research in various fields, listed below. The postgraduate program is also presented via these research groups. Follow the links for more information regarding the focus, activities and study opportunities within each group. Yearbook descriptions of the modules (or groups of elective modules) prescribed by each group can be accessed by clicking on the name of the relevant BEngHons degree listed on the Degrees, with Admission and Fulfillment Requirements page, and then choosing the Curriculum: Final Year tab.


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Bioengineering (Biomedical Engineering)
Control Systems
Electronics and Microelectronics
Just Energy Transition
Microwaves and Antennas
Power Systems
Signals, Information Fusion and Communications (SIFC)
Smart Sensing and Intelligent Systems

 



Bioengineering (Biomedical Engineering)

Group Head Prof Johan Hanekom
Engineering III, 7-36
E-mail: [email protected]
Group Web Page Bioengineering (Biomedical Engineering)
Other Group Members Prof Tania Hanekom [email protected]
Dr Werner Badenhorst [email protected]
Mr Joshua Thiselton (Junior research officer)
Postgraduate Degrees Offered

BEngHons (Electronic Engineering)

All Honours students must take the following modules:

  • Bioelectromagnetism and Modelling EBI 732
  • Bio-electricity and Electronics EBE 732
  • Biosignals and Systems EBB 732
  • Introduction to Research EIN 732 
MEng (Bioengineering)
MEng (Electronic Engineering)		 Discuss dissertation topics with the Group Head
PhD (Electronic Engineering) Discuss thesis topics with the Group Head

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Control Systems

Group Head Prof Ian Craig
Engineering I, 14-21
Tel: +27 (0)12 420-2172
E-mail: [email protected]
Group Web Page Control Systems
Other Group Members

Prof. Derik le Roux [email protected]
Prof. Margret Bauer (Extraordinary Professor)
Dr. Laurentz Olivier (Research Associate)
Dr. Dries Wiid (Research Associate)
Postgraduate Degrees Offered
BEngHons (Electrical Engineering)
BEngHons (Electronic Engineering)
BEngHons (Computer Engineering)

All Honours students who want to continue with a masters degree must take the following modules:

  • Introduction to Research EIN 732
  • Multivariable Control EMB 732
  • Optimal Control EBO 780
  • Research Project: Theory EPT 732

MEng (Electrical Engineering)
MEng (Electronic Engineering)
MEng (Computer Engineering)
MSc (Applied Sciences) Electrical, Electronic and Computer Engineering

 Discuss dissertation topics with the Group Members
PhD (Electrical Engineering)
PhD (Electronic Engineering)
PhD (Computer Engineering)		 Discuss thesis topics with the Group Members

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Electronics and Microelectronics

Group Head Prof Trudi-Heleen Joubert
CEFIM Building, room 2-52
Tel: +27 (0)12 420-6609
Email: [email protected]
Group Web Page Electronics and Microelectronics
Other Group Members

Prof Tinus Stander [email protected]
Dr Johan Schoeman [email protected]
Dr Heinrich Laue [email protected]
Postgraduate Degrees Offered
BEngHons (Electronic Engineering)
 

Students are required to complete at least four modules:

  • Analogue Electronic Design EME 732
  • Communication Electronics EMK 732
  • Introduction to Research EIN 732
  • Research Project - Design and Laboratory EPT 733
  • Research Project - Theory EPT 732

For the BEng(Hons)Electronic Engineering, topics for EIN 732, EPT 732 and EPT 733
must relate to the specialist field of Electronics or Microelectronics
MEng (Electronic Engineering)
MEng (Microelectronic Engineering)
MSc (Applied Sciences) Electrical, Electronic and Computer Engineering		 Discuss dissertation topics with the Group Members
PhD (Electronic Engineering) Discuss thesis topics with any of the Group Members

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Just Energy Transition

Group Head Prof Raj Naidoo
Engineering I, 15-6
Tel: +27 (0)12 420-2164
E-mail: [email protected]
Group Web Page Just Energy Transition
Other Group Members

Prof Xianming Ye [email protected]
Mr Sakhile Twala [email protected]
Prof Ramesh Bansal [email protected]
Postgraduate Degrees Offered
BEngHons (Electrical Engineering)
BEngHons (Electronic Engineering)

Students are required to complete at least four modules:

  • Energy Optimisation ENO 732
  • Energy Management EES 732
  • Research Project - Theory EPT 732
  • Research Project - Design and Laboratory EPT 733
  • Introduction to Research EIN 732 
MEng (Electrical Engineering
MEng (Electronic Engineering)		 Discuss dissertation topics with the Group Members
PhD (Electrical Engineering)
PhD (Electronic Engineering)
PhD (Computer Engineering)		 Discuss thesis topics with any of the Group Members

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Microwaves and Antennas

Group Head Prof Wimpie Odendaal
South Campus, Building 9, 1-4
Tel: +27 (0)12 420-3545
E-mail: [email protected]
Group Web Page Microwaves and Antennas
Other Group Members Prof Johan Joubert [email protected]
Prof Warren du Plessis [email protected]
Prof Pieter Jacobs [email protected]
Postgraduate Degrees Offered
BEngHons (Electronic Engineering)

All Honours students must take 4 of the following modules:

  • Antenna Theory EMA 780
  • Microwave Theory EMM 780
  • Introduction to Research EIN 732
  • Electronic defence - electronic countermeasures ELB 780
  • Electronic defence - electronic support ELB 781
  • Research Project - Theory EPT 732
  • Research Project - Design and Laboratory EPT 733
MEng (Electronic Engineering) Discuss dissertation topics with the Group Members
PhD (Electronic Engineering) Discuss thesis topics with any of the Group Members

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Power Systems

Group Head Prof Michael Gitau
Engineering III, 7-92
Tel: +27 (0)12 420-2989
E-mail: [email protected]
Group Web Page Power Systems
 

Dr Karl Mbukani [email protected]
Mr Lebogang Masike [email protected]
Postgraduate Degrees Offered
BEngHons (Electrical Engineering)

All Honours students must take the following four modules:

  • Power Electronics EED 780
  • Renewable Energy EGH 732
  • Introduction to Research EIN 732
  • Research Project - Theory EPT 732 / 733
MEng (Electrical Engineering) Discuss dissertation topics with the Group Head. Please see power group website
PhD (Electrical Engineering) Discuss thesis topics with any of the group members. Please see power group website

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Signals, Information Fusion and Communications (SIFC) 

Group Head Prof Pieter de Villiers
Engineering III 7-54
Tel: +27 (0)12 420-2872
E-mail: [email protected]
Group Web Page Signal Processing and Telecommunications
Other Group Members

Prof Sunil Maharaj [email protected]
Dr Jacques van Wyk [email protected] 
Dr Filip Paluncic [email protected]
Postgraduate Degrees Offered
BEngHons (Electronic Engineering)
BEngHons (Computer Engineering)

All Honours students must take the following module:
Introduction to Research EIN 732

Students could also take any three of the following modules:

  • Digital Communications ETD 732
  • Introduction to Research EIN 732
  • Research Project - Theory EPT 732
  • Telecommunication Systems Engineering ETT 732
MEng (Electronic Engineering)
MEng (Computer Engineering)
MSc (Applied Sciences) Electrical, Electronic and Computer Engineering		 Discuss dissertation topics with any of the group members
PhD (Electronic Engineering)
PhD (Computer Engineering)		 Discuss thesis topics with any of the group members

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Smart Sensing & Intelligent Systems

Group Head Prof Herman Myburgh
Engineering I, 15-5
E-mail: [email protected]
Group Web Page Smart Sensing & Intelligent Systems
Other Group Members

Full-time members
Prof Pieter Jacobs ([email protected])
Dr Allan de Freitas ([email protected])
Mr Kealeboga Mokise ([email protected])

Extraordinary/outside members
Prof Gerhard Hancke Jr (Extraordinary Professor) ([email protected])
Prof Adnan M Abu-Mafouz (Extraordinary Professor) (a[email protected])
Prof Gerhard Hancke Sr (Research Associate) ([email protected])
Postgraduate Degrees Offered
BEngHons (Computer Engineering)
BEngHons (Electronic Engineering)

Four of the following modules should be selected in consultation with the Group Head and/or the supervisor:

  • Introduction to Research EIN 732 (compulsory)
  • Research Project-Theory EPT 732
  • Research Project-Design and Laboratory EPT 733 
  • Intelligent Systems EAI732 
  • Advanced Topics in Intelligent Systems EAI733 

Please discuss module selection with your supervisor prior to registration.
MEng (Computer Engineering)
MEng (Electronic Engineering)
MSc (Applied Sciences) Electrical, Electronic and Computer Engineering		 Discuss dissertation topics with the Group Members
PhD (Computer Engineering)
PhD (Electronic Engineering		 Discuss thesis topics with the Group Members

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