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Post Graduate Qualifications 2018 - (as at June 2018) 1 - Wits University
Post‐Graduate Qualifications

           2018
           (as at June 2018)

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Post Graduate Qualifications 2018 - (as at June 2018) 1 - Wits University
NEW NQF Levels
NQF 10   PhD, DEng
NQF 9    MSc Eng, MEng, Masters degrees
NQF 8    BSc Eng, BEng, PG Diploma, Honours
         degrees
NQF 7    BTech, Bachelors Degrees, National
         Higher Diploma (old), BEng Tech
         (new)

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Post Graduate Qualifications 2018 - (as at June 2018) 1 - Wits University
Degree Codes
Degree Name                                                                           Program Plan        NQF
Coursework Only
PG Dip Eng (Aeronautical)                                                             EXA00   EFAAERO50     8
PG Dip Eng (Industrial)                                                               EXA00   EFAIND50      8
PG Dip Eng (Mechanical)                                                               EXA00   EFAMEC50      8
Coursework and Research
Master of Engineering (Professional) Mechanical Engineering                           ECA01   EFAMECN60     9
Master of Engineering (Professional) Aeronautical Engineering                         ECA01   EFAAERO60     9
Master of Engineering (Professional) Industrial Engineering in the field of
                                                                                      ECA01   EFAIND61      9
Engineering Management
Master of Engineering (Professional) Industrial Engineering in the field of
                                                                                      ECA02   EFAIND62      9
Industrial Engineering
Master of Engineering (Professional) Industrial Engineering in the field of Systems
                                                                                      ECA03   EFAIND63      9
Engineering
MSc Engineering in the field of Mechnical, Industrial and Aernautical Engineering     ECA00   EFAMIA61      9
MSc Engineering in the field of Nuclear Technology Leadership                         ECA00   EFANTL60      9
MSc Aeronautical Engineering                                                          ECA02   EPAAERO60     9
MSc Engineering Management                                                            ECA04   EPAEMAN60     9
MSc Mechanical Engineering                                                            ECA05   EPAMECN60     9
MSc Industrial Engineering                                                            ECA06   EPAINDE60     9
MSc Systems Engineering                                                               ECA07   EPASYSE60     9
Research Only degrees
Master of Science in Aeronautical Engineering                                         ERA02   EPAAERO70     9
Master of Science in Engineering Management                                           ERA04   EPAEMAN70     9
Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering                                           ERA05   EPAMECN70     9
Master of Science in Industrial Engineering                                           ERA06   EPAINDE70     9
Master of Science in Systems Engineering                                              ERA07   EPASYSE70     9
MSc Eng MIA Res                                                                       ERA00   EFAMIA70      9
Doctor of Philosophy (MIA)                                                            EDA02   EFAMIA80      10

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Post Graduate Qualifications 2018 - (as at June 2018) 1 - Wits University
Masters of Science by Research Dissertation
Masters of Science by Research Dissertation
     Master of Science in Aeronautical Engineering      ERA02      EPAAERO70
     Master of Science in Bulk Materials Handling       ERA03      EPABMH70
     Master of Science in Engineering Management        ERA04      EPAEMAN70
     Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering        ERA05      EPAMECN70
     Master of Science in Industrial Engineering        ERA06      EPAINDE70
     Master of Science in Systems Engineering           ERA07      EPASYSE70
     MSc Eng MIA Res                                    ERA00      EFAMIA70

  – NQF level: 9               Please note that when you apply online for any of these qualifications
                               you must have a supervisor and a high‐level project topic. Refer to “How
  – Total Credits: 180         to find a supervisor”
  – Admission Criteria:
      • Bachelor of Science in Engineering 4th year or equivalent cognate
        qualification (NQF 8) average >= 65% may be admitted to Master of
        Science
      • The 65% may be reviewed if the applicant has relevant working
        experience equivalent to those described in the DQA tables.

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Post Graduate Qualifications 2018 - (as at June 2018) 1 - Wits University
Masters of Science by Coursework + Research Report (50/50)
MSc Engineering in the field of Mechnical, Industrial and Aernautical Engineering   ECA00   EFAMIA61       9

MSc Engineering in the field of Nuclear Technology Leadership                       ECA00   EFANTL60       9           (Dual degree with
MSc Aeronautical Engineering                                                        ECA02   EPAAERO60      9             Embry‐Riddle
MSc Bulk Materials Handling                                                         ECA03   EPABMH60       9        Aeronautical University)
MSc Engineering Management                                                          ECA04   EPAEMAN60      9
MSc Mechanical Engineering                                                          ECA05   EPAMECN60      9
MSc Industrial Engineering                                                          ECA06   EPAINDE60      9
MSc Systems Engineering                                                             ECA07   EPASYSE60      9

                                                            Please note that when you apply online for any of these qualifications
        – NQF level: 9               you must have a supervisor and a high‐level project topic. Refer Refer to
                                     “How to find a supervisor”
        – Total Credits: 180
        – Coursework Structure: 4 courses (20 credits each) + Research Methods
          (RM) Course (10 credits) + Research Report (MECN 7018A) (90 credits)
        – Curricula are set – see appendix
        – Admission Criteria:
                • Bachelor of Science in Engineering 4th year or equivalent cognate qualification
                  (NQF 8) average >= 65% may be admitted to Master of Science
                • The 65% may be reviewed if the applicant has relevant working experience
                  equivalent to those described in the DQA tables.

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Post Graduate Qualifications 2018 - (as at June 2018) 1 - Wits University
Master of Engineering (Professional)
Master of Engineering (Professional) Mechanical Engineering                           ECA01   EFAMECN60   9
Master of Engineering (Professional) Aeronautical Engineering                         ECA01   EFAAERO60   9
Master of Engineering (Professional) Industrial Engineering in the field of
                                                                                      ECA01   EFAIND61    9
Engineering Management
Master of Engineering (Professional) Industrial Engineering in the field of
                                                                                      ECA02   EFAIND62    9
Industrial Engineering
Master of Engineering (Professional) Industrial Engineering in the field of Systems
                                                                                      ECA03   EFAIND63    9
Engineering

     – NQF level: 9
     – Total Credits: 180
     – Coursework Structure: 6 courses (20 credits each) + Investigational
       Methods (15) + Industrial Project (45 credits)
     – Curricula– see appendix
     – Admission Criteria:
            • Bachelor of Science in Engineering 4th year or equivalent cognate qualification
            • PG Dip Eng with average >= 60%
            • The 60% may be reviewed if the applicant has relevant working experience
              equivalent to those described in the DQA tables.

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Post Graduate Qualifications 2018 - (as at June 2018) 1 - Wits University
Post‐Graduate Diploma in Engineering

PG Dip Eng (Aeronautical)                   EXA00    EFAAERO50
PG Dip Eng (Industrial)                     EXA00    EFAIND50
PG Dip Eng (Mechanical)                     EXA00    EFAMEC50

  –   NQF level: 8 (equivalent to 4th year BSc Eng/B Eng)
  –   Total Credits: 120
  –   Structure: 6 courses (20 credits each)
  –   Curricula are set – see appendix
  –   Admission Criteria:
       • Relevant NQF 7 qualification or Refer to DQA Tables

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Post Graduate Qualifications 2018 - (as at June 2018) 1 - Wits University
Pathways to Post‐Graduate Qualifications
                                             Research Dissertation                            MSc (Eng)
                                             (180 credits)                                    (Research)

                                                                      + Research Methods
                                               4 courses (20          (10 credits) +          MSc (Eng)
                                                                                                              PhD
                                               credits ea)            Research Report (90     (50/50)
                                 Y                                    credits) =180 credits
                                           >= 65% Ave for 4 courses
    BSc (Eng)/BEng            ≥65%         In MEng (Prof)

                                 N     6 courses (20 credits ea) +
  DQA with NQF 8                       Investigational Methods (15)
                                                                                                MEng (Prof)
  Qualification (see                   Industrial Project (45 credits)
  next slide)                          = 180 credits

                                                                                      Y
Differently                                Post‐Graduate
qualified                                  Diploma in
                       6 courses (20                                          ≥60%?
candidates OR                              Engineering (PGDip
                       credits ea)
Qualification                              Eng)
Broadening
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Post Graduate Qualifications 2018 - (as at June 2018) 1 - Wits University
Differently Qualified Applicants (DQA) with South
              African qualifications
     Qualification                                 Minimum Criteria                               Direct access to

     M-Tech                                        at least 3 years appropriate professional      MEng (Professional)

     NQF 8                                     experience in the relevant field                   NQF 9

                                                   (+ discretionary interview)

     4 year non-engineering degree in an           at least 3 years appropriate professional      MEng (Professional)

 engineering related field   NQF 8             experience in the relevant field                   NQF 9

     4 year non-engineering degree in a non-       at least 3 years appropriate professional      MEng (Professional) in Industrial

 engineering related field                     experience in the relevant field                Engineering ONLY

     NQF 8                                         (+ Interview)                                  NQF 9

                                                   No working experience                          PG Dip Eng (Industrial- ONLY)

                                                                                                  NQF 8

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Post Graduate Qualifications 2018 - (as at June 2018) 1 - Wits University
Differently Qualified Applicants (DQA) with South
          African qualifications (cont’d)
    Qualification                                                       Minimum Criteria       Direct access to

    B-Tech (includes a T5 qualification from previous Technikons)                              PG Dip Eng

OR National Higher Diploma (NHDip) (includes a T4 or S4                                        NQF 8

qualification from previous Technikons)

    NQF 7

    3 year non-engineering degree in an engineering related field                              PG Dip Eng (Industrial-ONLY)

    NQF 7                                                                                      NQF 8

    National Diploma (ND) (includes a T3 or S3 qualification from                              Undergrad qualifications in Engineering may be

previous Technikons)                                                                       applied for

    NQF 6

    OR                                                                                         OR

    no first degree or formal tertiary education (i.e.. N6, matric or                          A technology qualification at a University of

equivalent)                                                                                Technology (E.g. UJ or VUT)

    NQF 4

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TO APPLY:
www.wits.ac.za/Study at Wits/Postgraduate

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Masters Degree and PG Dip Eng
          Curricula

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Master of Science in Engineering
in the branch of Mechanical, Industrial and Aeronautical Engineering

                                            Coursework Structure:
                                            4 courses (20 credits each) +
                                            Research Methods (RM) Course
                                            (10 credits) +
                                            Research Report (MECN 7018)
                                            (90 credits)

                                             Not all courses are offered every year
                                             Check the timetable to see which courses
                                             are on offer

                                             Please note that when you apply online for
                                             any of these qualifications you must have a
                                             supervisor and a high‐level project topic. Refer
                                             to slides “how to find a supervisor” for
                                             supervisors and research interests
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Master of Science in Engineering
  in the branch of Mechanical in the field of Nuclear Technology Leadership

Coursework Structure: 4 courses (20 credits each) + Research Methods (RM) Course (10 credits) +
Research Report (MECN 7018) (90 credits)
                                                                             Not all courses are offered every year
                                                                             Check the timetable to see which courses
                                                                             are on offer

                                                                   Please note that when you apply online for
                                                                   any of these qualifications you must have a
                                                                   supervisor and a high‐level project topic. Refer
                                                                   to slides “how to find a supervisor” for
                                                                   supervisors and research interests
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Master of Science in
           Aeronautical
           Engineering
Dual Degree
Candidates may present themselves for a dual
degree offered in Collaboration with Embry
Riddle Aeronautical University. Candidates
who elect this option will be required to follow
the following curriculum.

Coursework Structure:
4 courses (20 credits each) +
Research Methods (RM) Course (10 credits) +
Research Report (MECN 7018) (90 credits)
Not all courses are offered every year
Check the timetable to see which courses
are on offer

               Please note that when you apply online for
               any of these qualifications you must have a
               supervisor and a high‐level project topic. Refer
               to slides “how to find a supervisor” for
               supervisors and research interests
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Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering
Coursework Structure: 4 courses (20 credits each) + Research Methods (RM) Course (10 credits) + Research
Report (MECN 7018A) (90 credits)

                                                                             Not all courses are offered every year
                                                                             Check the timetable to see which courses
                                                                             are on offer

                                                                       Please note that when you apply online for
                                                                       any of these qualifications you must have a
                                                                       supervisor and a high‐level project topic. Refer
                                                                       to slides “how to find a supervisor” for
                                                                       supervisors and research interests
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Master of Science in Systems Engineering
Coursework Structure: 4 courses (20 credits each) + Research Methods (RM) Course (10 credits) + Research
Report (MECN 7018A) (90 credits)

                                                                            Not all courses are offered every year
                                                                            Check the timetable to see which courses
                                                                            are on offer

                                                                         Please note that when you apply online for
                                                                         any of these qualifications you must have a
                                                                         supervisor and a high‐level project topic. Refer
                                                                         to slides “how to find a supervisor” for
                                                                         supervisors and research interests

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Master of Science in Industrial Engineering
Coursework Structure: 4 courses (20 credits each) + Research Methods (RM) Course (10 credits) + Research
Report (MECN 7018A) (90 credits)

                                                                       Not all courses are offered every year
                                                                       Check the timetable to see which courses
                                                                       are on offer

                                                                       Please note that when you apply online for
                                                                       any of these qualifications you must have a
                                                                       supervisor and a high‐level project topic. Refer
                                                                       to slides “how to find a supervisor” for
                                                                       supervisors and research interests
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Master of Science in Engineering Management
Coursework Structure: 4 courses (20 credits each) + Research Methods (RM) Course (10 credits) + Research
Report (MECN 7018A) (90 credits)

                                                                        Not all courses are offered every year
                                                                        Check the timetable to see which courses
                                                                        are on offer

                                                                       Please note that when you apply online for
                                                                       any of these qualifications you must have a
                                                                       supervisor and a high‐level project topic. Refer
                                                                       to slides “how to find a supervisor” for
                                                                       supervisors and research interests
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Master of Engineering
      (Professional)‐
       Aeronautical
       Engineering
Coursework Structure:
6 courses (20 credits each) +
Investigational Methods (IM) Course (15 credits) +
Research/Industry Project (45credits)

                 Not all courses are offered every year
                 Check the timetable to see which courses
                 are on offer

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Master of Engineering (Professional)‐ Mechanical Engineering
Coursework Structure: 6 courses (20 credits each) + Investigational Methods (IM) Course (15 credits) +
Research/Industry Project (45credits)

                                                                            Not all courses are offered every year
                                                                            Check the timetable to see which courses
                                                                            are on offer

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Master of Engineering (Professional)‐ Industrial Engineering
              In the field of Engineering Management
Coursework Structure: 6 courses (20 credits each) + Investigational Methods (IM) Course (15 credits) +
Research/Industry Project (45credits)

                                                                              Not all courses are offered every year
                                                                              Check the timetable to see which courses
                                                                              are on offer

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Master of Engineering (Professional)‐ Industrial Engineering
            In the field of Systems Engineering

                                     Coursework Structure:
                                     6 courses (20 credits each) +
                                     Investigational Methods (IM) Course (15 credits) +
                                     Research/Industry Project ( (45credits)

                                       Not all courses are offered every year
                                       Check the timetable to see which courses
                                       are on offer

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Master of Engineering (Professional)‐ Industrial Engineering
                 In the field of Industrial Engineering
Coursework Structure: 6 courses (20 credits each) + Investigational Methods (IM) Course (15 credits) +
Research/Industry Project (45credits)

                                                                            Not all courses are offered every year
                                                                            Check the timetable to see which courses
                                                                            are on offer

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Post‐Graduate Diploma in Engineering

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Post‐Graduate Diploma in Engineering

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Post‐Graduate Diploma in Engineering

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How to find a supervisor

                         in
the School of Mechanical, Industrial and Aeronautical
                   Engineering
You need to find a supervisor before
         you apply on line
• Your application will only be processed for a
  decision if you have provided a supervisor
  and topic in your application for the
  following degrees:
MSc Engineering in the field of Mechnical, Industrial and Aernautical Engineering   ECA00   EFAMIA61    9

MSc Engineering in the field of Nuclear Technology Leadership                       ECA00   EFANTL60    9
MSc Aeronautical Engineering                                                        ECA02   EPAAERO60   9
MSc Engineering Management                                                          ECA04   EPAEMAN60   9
MSc Mechanical Engineering                                                          ECA05   EPAMECN60   9
MSc Industrial Engineering                                                          ECA06   EPAINDE60   9
MSc Systems Engineering                                                             ECA07   EPASYSE60   9
Research Only degrees
Master of Science in Aeronautical Engineering                                       ERA02   EPAAERO70    9
Master of Science in Engineering Management                                         ERA04   EPAEMAN70    9
Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering                                         ERA05   EPAMECN70    9
Master of Science in Industrial Engineering                                         ERA06   EPAINDE70    9
Master of Science in Systems Engineering                                            ERA07   EPASYSE70    9
MSc Eng MIA Res                                                                     ERA00   EFAMIA70     9
Doctor of Philosophy (MIA)                                                          EDA02   EFAMIA80    10
To find a supervisor in the area of
        study you are interested in
• Review the slides that follow this one
• Identify possible supervisors
• Email the possible supervisors to find out if they are
  available for supervision
• If the potential supervisor responds, then set up a
  meeting with that supervisor to discuss a topic and
  whether the supervisor is prepared to take you as a
  student
• If the supervisor agrees to take you as a student, then
  upload a Word document as part of your application
  indicating the supervisors name and the topic your
  have agreed on
Potential Supervisors in Industrial Engineering, Systems
            Engineering and Engineering Management
BOTHA, DR A                (abotha@alum.mit.edu)              Development of Supply Chain Strategies,
Business Process Improvement (Kaizen, Toyota Way, Theory of Constraints, Simulation), Management of
Technology, development of Technology Scenarios, Strategic Planning, evelopment of System Dynamics
and Optimisation Models, development of Economic Models for Technology Products, Project
Management, Integration of Disparate Business Entities into Synergistic Units, completely Computer
Literate, Including the Internet

EMWANU, DR B          (Bruno.emwanu@wits.ac.za)                     Manufacturing Strategy (MS) content,
process and context in competitive environments. Linkages with business ecosystems, management and
leadership, drivers and constraints of competitiveness, business strategy, performance and metrics,
technology and innovation, supply chain, industrial policy, internationalisation and globalisation.
Application to Services and other sectors. Strategy formulation and implementation complexities.
Modelling firms strategically. Within and between firms, investigating approaches from other disciplines,
Economic, cognitive and environmental linkages.

GONSALVES, DR D          (duarte.paulo.goncalves@gmail.com)                Addressing large national
problems in the area of security; futures and systems approaches, enterprise engineering, systems
engineering; complexity and transdisciplinary research.

HATTINGH, MRS T              (Teresa.hattingh@wits.ac.za)        The application of industrial engineering
in emerging fields including mining, public health, SMMEs, NGOs, government and education. Employee
engagement and the application of Lean and other techniques in South African Enterprises.

HUTCHINGS, MS J          (Jessica.Hutchings@wits.ac.za)                Human Factors and Accident
Investigations – in rail specifically, but applicable to all complex socio‐technical systems. Primary focus is on
adopting a systems approach to accident causation, and the investigation thereof, by applying Human
Factors principles and methodologies.
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Potential Supervisors in Industrial Engineering, Systems
      Engineering and Engineering Management
SUNJKA, MS B       (Bernadette.sunjka@wits.ac.za)         Supply Chain Risk Management ‐ in
manufacturing SMME’s; Supply Chain Management; Quality Management; Project Management through the
application of qualitative research methods.

BUHRMANN, Dr J (Joke.buhrmann@wits.ac.za)                   Operations Research: Heuristic;
metaheuristic and approximate algorithms; NP‐complete problems; Graph theory

SIRIRAM, PROF R (raj@alpha‐concepts.com)                                    Systems Engineering,
Management of Technology, Service Engineering, Enterprise Engineering

DOHERTY, MRS L (lorrainne.doherty@wits.ac.za)          Business Economics, Principles of
Management, Human Resource Management, Organisational Behaviour, Business Management, Engineering
Ethics; Engineering Management

CLOETE‐HOPKINS, MR N (nic.cloete‐hopkins@wits.ac.za)           Systems Dynamics, Systems Engineering

MUDAVANHU, MR T (thabanimb@gmail.com)                             Systems Approach application; Systems
Engineering; Soft Systems Methodologies and Application of Systems Engineering Approach practises in non‐
traditional implementation areas. Project management methods for improved portfolio; programmes &
project delivery. Research in OHS Act application; Reliability Centred Maintenance; Industrial Maintenance

TLADI, MS B (bontle.Tladi@wits.ac.za)                   Social development efforts, community development,
employee engagement, unemployment and underemployment, community development metrics, tri‐sector
partnerships, private‐public partnerships, social value – measurement and indicators thereof, corporate
social responsibility, social sustainability, materiality analysis, creating shared value, collective impact
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Potential Supervisors in Aeronautical Engineering
ATKINS, MR M                (Michael.Atkins@wits.ac.za)              Fundamental and applied aerodynamics, flow
control, thermofluids in gas turbine engines, thermal‐hydraulics in CANDU reactors, particle image velocimetry and
planar laser visualization

BOER, MR M         (Michael.boer@wits.ac.za)                         Aircraft design, flight performance estimation,
tumble manoeuvre mechanics and flow visualisation.

LAW, PROFESSOR C                    (Craig.law@wits.ac.za)          Primary research interests are the experimental and
numerical modelling of the aerodynamics, gas dynamics and fluid structure interactions of immersed bodies.
Examples include gas turbine cooling passage flows, aerodynamic improvement of combustor and turbine
performance, shock‐grid interactions, active aeroelastic flutter suppression, subsonic fore‐body aerodynamics and
inducing trailing vortex instability. I am also interested in the design of micro propulsion systems for use on nano‐
satellites. In particular, performance improvement for vacuum arc thrusters and modelling of plasma jets.

PATON, MR R                (Randall.paton@wits.ac.za)              Highly transient, compressible gas flows particularly
in the field of impulsive motion and vortices, as well as weak shock dynamics and acoustics; computational fluid
dynamics modeling and analysis of such gas flows; high‐speed comminution and protective clothing development.

PEDRO,PROFESSOR J               (Jimoh.pedro@wits.ac.za)           Modelling and Control of Mechatronic Systems,
Applications of Multivariable Robust Control Theory to Aerospace Vehicles, Applications of Soft Computing
Techniques: Fuzzy Logic, Neural Networks, and Neuro‐Fuzzy Techniques for Modelling and Control of Aerospace
Vehicles, Rigid and Flexible Robotic Manipulators, Anti‐lock Braking Systems, and Vehicle Suspension Systems.
Trajectory optimization, optimal control and its related numerical methods. Dynamics and nonlinear control of
aerospace vehicles, Modeling of the human pilots and resulting interactions with aircraft dynamics, Modelling,
Simulation, and Control of Multi‐Link Rigid/Flexible Reconfigurable Robotic Machine Tool.

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Potential Supervisors in Aeronautical Engineering
POLESE, PROFESSOR C        (Claudia.polese@wits.ac.za)             Fatigue, Fracture Mechanics and Damage
Tolerance analysis of metallic aircraft structures. Conventional and innovative aerospace technologies: Split Sleeve
Cold Working, ForceMate, StressWave, Laser Shock Peening, etc., for fatigue life enhancement of metallic
components; New welding technologies (Friction Stir Welding, Laser Welding, etc.); Titanium machining and High
Speed Machining. Mechanical testing, Finite Element Analysis and processes optimization.

REID, PROFESSOR R            (Robert.reid@wits.ac.za)         Composite materials and structures in general,
prediction and measurement of residual stresses in composite materials. The use of natural fibres in composite
structures. Analysis of functionally graded plates.

SCHEKMAN, MR S                      (Sjouke.schekman@wits.ac.za) Primarily focus on fluid dynamics and hear
transfer with testing in Wind tunnel testing including flow visualization. Turbine blade cooling techniques, aircraft
control surfaces, military technology, solar car aerodynamics.

SKEWS, PROFESSOR BW               (Beric.skews@wits.ac.za)           The study of both steady and unsteady
compressible flows, with particular reference to shock waves and their application, ranging from supersonic
aerodynamics to safety issues relating to blast protection devices. Dynamic effects due to shock and expansion
wave interactions are a particular interest, as are the effects of body acceleration through the transonic flight
regime. Density sensitive and time‐resolved visualization techniques, together with computational simulation, are
the main diagnostics that are employed, together with a wide range of experimental test facilities.

VAN ASWEGEN, MR D                     (Dean.VanAswegen@wits.ac.za)             Fatigue Life and Damage
Tolerance improvement through the Laser Shock Peening process. Aircraft design, performance, stability analysis,
and wind tunnel testing of unmanned aircraft (Drones).

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Potential Supervisors in Mechanical Engineering
BOTEF, DR I            (Ionel.botef@wits.ac.za)               Interdisciplinary research: manufacturing, cold
gas dynamic spraying, materials science including composite materials, information and information systems
including software engineering, CAD/CAM/CIM, physics, human body, environment, complex engineering
and natural systems; manufacturing and production improvement and defect reduction; new process design
and re‐engineering, industrial competitiveness and production.

FRANGAKIS, MR T              (Terrance.Frangakis@wits.ac.za)    Bulk materials handling, flow properties of
bulk materials, Discrete Element Modelling (DEM), mechanical vibration, simulation of hydro‐powered
equipment, mechanical design of equipment such as mining machinery.

JONES, MR J(John.Jones@wits.ac.za) Materials testing, characterisation and modelling with specific focus on
damage, failure and material/component lifetime; Composite materials testing and design; Packaging
materials and packaging systems/logistics analysis.

KIENHOFER, PROFESSOR F         (Frank.kienhofer@wits.ac.za)     Vehicle Dynamics (particularly heavy
vehicles), Performance‐based Standards (PBS), Braking, Automotive Rim Design, Automotive Components,
biomechanics, running gait, prostheses

KIM, PROFESSOR T              (Tong.kim@wits.ac.za)              Electronics cooling, thermo‐hydraulic designs
of nuclear reactors, aero‐thermal designs of gas turbines, aero‐propulsion in sport aircrafts, flow control with
aerodynamic anisotropy, thermo‐physics in two‐phase flow and phase‐change in porous media.

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Potential Supervisors in Mechanical Engineering
KUCHWA‐DUBE, MS C            (Chioniso.Kuchwa‐Dube@wits.ac.za) Autonomous intelligent robots. Robotic manipulators.
Humanoid robotics. Aerial robotics. Mobile manipulators. Solar powered vehicles. Robotic prosthetics and orthosis.

MANGERA, MS T          (Taahirah.Mangera@wits.ac.za)                Biomechanics, external prostheses (lower and upper
extremity, passive and active), implant prosthetics (dental, hip and knee), FEA of bone remodelling due to stress shielding of
prosthetic implants, effect of prosthetic implant parameters (shape, material, insertion position) on bone remodelling.

NOBRE, PROFESSOR JOAO P.S.G.                 (Joao.Nobre@wits.ac.za) Mechanical behaviour of materials and surfaces. Surface
treatments. Residual stresses: their effects and measurement techniques (IHD, XRD, ND). Experimental and numerical stress
analysis. Drilling operations on difficult‐to‐machine materials. Finite element analysis and computational methods. Mechanical
engineering design.

PASKARAMOORTHY PROFESSOR (Ratnam.paskaramoorthy@wits.ac.za)                                Elastodynamics – finite
element/boundary element modeling. Composites – dynamic stress concentration around fibres. Ultrasonic NDE –
propagation and scattering of ultrasonic elastic waves.

ROOHANI, DR H                      (Hamed.roohani@wits.ac.za) Study of unsteady effects generated by bodies in accelerated
motion in compressible fluids and also internal combustion engines research with special focus on alternative fuels and
methods of enhancing efficiency in petrol and diesel engines

PIETRA, MR F (Francesco.Pietra@wits.ac.za)                   FEA (Finite Element Analysis) mechanical simulations: non‐linear
simulations (large deformation, buckling, contacts), non‐linear material simulations (plasticity, hyper‐elasticity, creep, etc.),
Dynamic simulations (Vibrations and Explicit dynamic), APDL (Ansys Parametric Design Language), thermal simulations. Design
(mechanical components/structures), optimization, fatigue (theory, experimental activities and related topics: fretting, residual
stresses, fatigue related technologies, etc.), composite (design, analysis and manufacturing technologies), innovative
manufacturing technologies (friction stir welding, laser shock peening, etc.). Helicopter structure topics (main rotor head and
tail rotor head design, landing gear design).
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