Dr Jorg Lalk

Dr Jorg Lalk
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  • BSc (Elec), Potchefstroom University for CHE (now North-West University), South Africa
  • BEng Hons (Elec), With Distinction, Potchefstroom University for CHE (now North-West University), South Africa
  • MEng (Elec), University of Pretoria, South Africa
  • PhD (Elec System Design), Cranfield University, United Kingdom
  • Professional Engineer (Pr.Eng). Engineering Council of South Africa
  • Member, International Council on Systems Engineering (INCOSE)
  • Systems Engineering
  • Systems Thinking
  • Energy systems
  • Mining systems
  • IOB 801: Development Management I, 2000
  • ISE780: Systems Engineering, 1999-2016
  • ISE780: Systems Thinking & Engineering, 2017-2020
  • BEN420 (changed to BSS410): Systems Engineering, 2005-2013
  • South African Mining Extraction, Research, Development and Innovation strategy (SAMERDI)
  • Mbiika C., Lalk J. and Thopil G. Energy planning in sub-Saharan African telecom networks: Decision support using a soft systems methodology. Systems Engineering Journal. Wiley. June 2023
  • Thopil G., Sachse C. Lalk J. and Thopil M. Techno-economic performance comparison of crystalline and thin film PV panels under varying meteorological conditions: A high solar resource southern hemisphere case. Applied Energy, Vol 275, October 2020
  • Ameen A. and Lalk J. Wind energy development in sub-Saharan Africa: Application of the SATSA framework. South African Journal of Industrial Engineering, August 2019, Vol 30(2), pp 176-189
  • Singh R. and Lalk J., An investigation into the barriers to energy efficiency within medium to large manufacturing firms operating within the eThekwini municipal area. South African Journal of Industrial Engineering, November 2016, Vol 27(3), pp287-302
  • Khan M, Thopil G. and Lalk J. Review of proposals for practical power sector restructuring and reforms in a dynamic electricity supply industry. Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, Vol. 62, pp 326-335, September 2016
  • Herbst L. and Lalk J. A case study of climate variability effects on wind resources in South Africa. Journal of Energy in Southern Africa, Vol. 25, No 3, August 2014, pp. 2-10
  • Chudy M., Chen Y., Zhang M., Baghdadi M., Lalk J., Pretorius T. and Coombs T. Power losses of 2 G HTS coils measured in external magnetic DC and ripple fields. IEEE Trans. On Applied Superconductivity, Vol 24, No 1, February 2014
  • Venter Z. Lalk J and Laing W., Energy Planning: A Perspective on Systems Engineering and Machine Learning Integration. ISEM2023 Conference, Cape Town South Africa, October 2023
  • Mbiika C, Lalk J & Thopil GA, Bridging the gap: The need for a systems approach to the management of energy in telecom networks across Sub-Saharan Africa. Proceedings of the 15th INCOSE SA Conference, Pretoria, South Africa. October 2021.
  • Chudy M., Herbst L. and Lalk J., Wind farms associated with flywheel energy storage plants, Proceedings of the IEEE PES Innovative Smart Grid Technologies European Conference, 12-15 October 2014
  • Chudy M., Lalk J., Mwaura J. and Walwyn D., Consequences of increasing PV electricity generation in South Africa – price and capacity aspects. Proceedings of the IEEE Africon 2015 Conference, Addis Adeba, Ethiopia, 2015
  • Lalk J., Electrical energy planning in South Africa: A case of broken systems engineering. Proceedings of the INCOSE SA Conference 2015, Pretoria, South Africa. September 2015
  • Herbst L. and Lalk J., A review of the policy documents behind South Africa’s renewable energy independent power producer procurement programme, IEEE International Symposium on Technology in Society (ISTAS) Proceedings, Dublin, Ireland, November 2015
  • Singh R. and Lalk J., An investigation into the barriers to energy efficiency within medium to large manufacturing firms operating within the eThekwini municipal area, SAIIE Conference, 27-29 October 2016
  • Okoye P. and Lalk J., Energy poverty: Towards a solution through a systems approach. Proceedings of the INCOSE SA 2018 Conference, Pretoria, October 2018
  • Inda P. and Lalk J., Synergetics as a systems theoretical and methodological lens in structuring energy poverty. Proceedings of the 30th INCOSE International Symposium, July 2020.
  • Okoye P. and Lalk J., An energy poverty case study: A whole systems perspective applied to an informal settlement. Proceedings of the INCOSE SA 2022 Conference, November 2022
  • Bengu B. and Lalk J., Energy System Planning: A Systems Approach. Proceedings of the INCOSE SA 2022 Conference, November 2022.
  • Masango P. and Lalk J., Requirements Engineering Applied to 4IR Systems. Proceedings of the 30th INCOSE International Symposium, July 2020.

 

 

 

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