School of Engineering
Sub-communities within this community
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Chemical Engineering [281]
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Civil Engineering [146]
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Computer Engineering [24]
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Electrical Engineering [216]
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Electronic Engineering [182]
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Land Surveying [17]
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Mechanical Engineering [189]
Recent Submissions
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Research and development of a reconfigurable robotic end-effector for machining and part handling.
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Voice interfaces in mobile human-robot collaboration for advanced manufacturing systems.
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The design and analysis of a novel 5 degree of freedom parallel kinematic manipulator.
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Coupled heat and mass transfer in solar-powered liquid desiccant adiabatic dehumidifier and regenerator for air conditioning applications.
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Numerical and experimental investigations of optimal fatty acid methyl ester hybrid for enhanced engine performance and emission mitigation in the conventional compression ignition strategy.
(2020)The utilization of petroleum-based diesel fuel to power compression ignition (CI) engines has been hampered by inefficient combustion process resulting in unsatisfactory engine performance and emission of hazardous gases. ... -
Contributions into holistic human action recognition.
(2020)In this thesis we holistically investigate the interpretation of human actions in both still images and videos. Human action recognition is currently a research problem of great interest both in academia and industry due ... -
Utilisation of line surge arrestors to improve overhead HVAC and EHVDC line performance under lightning conditions.
(2020)In high lightning areas, lightning strokes play an important role in the performance of overhead EHV AC and DC lines. A single lightning stroke, that terminate on the earth wire and/or tower can lead to back flashovers. ... -
Performance analysis of biological resource allocation algorithms for next generation networks.
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Optimal placement of statcom controllers with metaheuristic algorithms for network power loss reduction and voltage profile deviation minimization.
(2020)Transmission system is a series of interconnected lines that enable the bulk movement of electrical power from a generating station to an electrical substation. This system suffers from unavoidable power losses and ... -
A comparison of the design approach recommended in the South African national standard for a reinforced soil wall with a finite element design to identify an opportunity to optimise the design.
(2019)Reinforced soil structures are used extensively for retaining wall applications in South Africa, with the design methodology recommended within the civil engineering fraternity as specified in the design code SANS 8006-1:2018, ... -
Effect of rainfall on function service quality deterioration of dark roadways and its implication for stopping sight distance.
(2019)Driving in the rain at night is challenging and more so if the roadway has no light. This study aims to ascertain whether rainy dark roadways would have significant influence on functional service quality reduction, and ... -
Optimization of the natural frequency of hybrid, multi-scale graphene/fibre reinforced nanocomposite laminates.
(2020)The optimal solution of the natural vibration problem is investigated in this thesis, for a hybrid, multi-scale graphene/fibre reinforced composite laminate plate. Although several research outputs have been published on ... -
Uncoded space-time labeling diversity with three transmit antennas: symbol mapping designs and error performance analysis.
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Design and development of a low-cost high-performance vehicle mounted UHF RFID system for tracking goods and inventory.
(2020)This research work investigates how to design and implement a low-cost high-performance vehicle mounted ultra-high frequency (UHF) radio frequency identification (RFID) system to keep track of cargo whilst in transit. The ... -
The efficacy of silver/copper nanoparticles in biofilm control on water supply pipeline materials.
(2019)Biofilms are microorganisms that inhabit inside a matrix made mainly of exopolysaccharides that are secreted from the micriobual consortia. Silver and copper ions efficacies have been proven in vitro, but, Huang, et al., ... -
Integration of distributed energy resources (Solar PV) a revenue impact study and tariff optimisation analysis for EThekwini Municipality.
(2020)The South African energy generation sector is naturally evolving from a traditionally vertically integrated structure to a more liberalised one via the promotion of local generation. The main drivers of such a transition ... -
Fluidization and sedimentation behaviors of nanoparticles.
(2020)A nanoparticle or ultrafine particle is usually defined as a particle of matter that is between 1 to 100 nanometers in diameter. Nanoparticles were used by artisans since prehistoric times, albeit without knowledge of their ... -
The development of the Water-Energy-Food Nexus Index and its application to the Southern African Development Community.
(2020)This thesis commences with a review of the development and relevance of the water-energy-food (WEF) nexus as a framework for achieving resource security. Based on academic and grey literature it includes an assessment of ...
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