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.

Bioengineering (Biomedical Engineering)

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

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
Postgraduate Degrees Offered
Other Group Members	Prof. Derik le Roux [email protected] Dr. Laurentz Olivier (Research Associate) Dr. Dries Wiid (Research Associate)
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

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
Postgraduate Degrees Offered
Other Group Members	Prof Tinus Stander [email protected] Dr Johan Schoeman [email protected] Dr Heinrich Laue [email protected] Mr Johan de Beer [email protected] Mr Archie Rohde [email protected]
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

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
Postgraduate Degrees Offered
Other Group Members	Prof Xianming Ye [email protected] Mr Sakhile Twala [email protected] Prof Ramesh Bansal [email protected]
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

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
Postgraduate Degrees Offered
Other Group Members	Prof Johan Joubert [email protected] Prof Warren du Plessis [email protected] Prof Pieter Jacobs [email protected]
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

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
Postgraduate Degrees Offered
	Dr Karl Mbukani [email protected] Mr Lebogang Masike [email protected]
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

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
Postgraduate Degrees Offered
Other Group Members	Prof Sunil Maharaj [email protected] Dr Jacques van Wyk [email protected] Dr Filip Paluncic [email protected]
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

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