The Faculty supports the third strategic goal of UJ on internationally competitive research. Its research output has increased significantly in the past year. The focus of the Faculty ensures that research output will increase further in the next year.
Research output is measured in terms of accredited articles and accredited proceedings, as well as other publications.
Research projects and groups develop new knowledge and strengthen research niche areas.
For funding and bursary information view link: http://wwwtest.uj.ac.za/EN/ResearchInnovation/Pages/default.aspx
There are 13 main research centres/groups in the Faculty, some of which are world class.
Civil Engineering Science
A Research Centre on Civil Engineering Materials is currently being established in the ABA Brink Materials Laboratory.
Water and Health Group
The Water and Health Group is comprised of a Water Research Group based in the Department of Civil Engineering Science and other water-related groups in the university, such as the Water and Health Research Unit. The Water and Health Group involves several researchers working on water research from different faculties at UJ and from other universities. It is an exciting group as it crosses professional-scientific divide.
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1. Water Research Group |
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Griffioen, M.L., Van Zyl, J.E. and Haarhoff, J. |
Revision of the Red Book: Water demand design guidelines regarding non-domestic use for developed areas (by utilising the WRC database). |
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Griffioen, M.L., and Gertzen, D. |
Why Resource Management Plans (RMPs) is needed by the government (DWAF). |
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Griffioen, M.L., Van Zyl, J.E. and Haarhoff, J. |
Revision of the Red Book: Water demand design guidelines regarding peak factors (by utilising the WRC database). |
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Kobus van Zyl |
Hydraulic modelling of waste distribution systems
- Water demand estimation
- Plumbing systems
- Water leakage
- Integrated water meter management |
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2. Civil Engineering Materials |
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Deon Kruger, Pierre van Tonder & Jannes Bester |
Concrete and Masonry repair: Materials and techniques
- Polymer Concrete Applications
- Properties of various cement binders: SABS and non-SABS
- Application of natural fibres in building products
- The Improvement of concrete and concrete repair materials by applying nano-technology. |
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3. Civil Infrastructure |
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Mark van Ryneveld |
- Settlement planning/urban sprawl
- Skills development
- Water services, particularly sanitation |
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4. Structural Engineering |
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Morgan Dundu |
- Cold-formed steel structures
- Composite construction |
Electrical & Electronic Engineering Science
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1. Telecommunications Research Group |
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Names of persons involved |
Areas of interest:
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Prof. HC Ferreira
Filip Palunčić
Ling Cheng
Reolyn Heymann
Dr. Theo Swart
Khamies Ouhada
Jaco Versfeld
A. Emleh
Christopher Botha
Thokozani Shongwe |
Information Theory
Coding Techniques
Correction of Synchronisation errors
Power Line Communication
Network Coding
Video Communications |
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2. Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) Research Group |
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Professor Johan Meyer |
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3. Industrial Electronics Technology Research Group |
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Professor Ivan Hofsajer |
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4. Speech and Signal Processing Research Group |
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Professor H. Boshoff |
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Mechanical Engineering Science
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1. Energy |
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Alan Nurick |
Hybrid Photovoltaic and Thermal Systems
Solar Illuminance for Interior Illumination
Characterisation of Thermal Conductivity and Thermal Diffusivity of Building Materials
Development of Solar Concentrators |
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Philip Goyns |
Vehicle Emissions and Fuel Consumption Modelling
Energy Modelling and Viability of Various Energy Technologies in South Africa |
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2. Manufacturing |
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Zvi Katz |
Manufacturing processes
- Material removal
- Plastic deformation
- Non- traditional manufacturing processes
Design for Manufacturing, Automated Assembly, Rapid Prototyping, Digital Factories
Industrial robotics, Autonomous guided vehicles, Flexible and reconfigurable manufacturing systems
Analysis and synthesis in complex manufacturing systems design, Emergent systems
Concepts of self-organisation, swarm intelligence and learning, System integration |
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3. Materials |
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Rolf Laubscher, Daniel Madyira, & Nickey van Rensburg |
High Performance Machining of Light Alloys with Special Emphasis on Titanium |
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Rolf Laubscher & Johan Klopper |
Effect of Different Welding Techniques on The Structural Integrity of Built-up 3CR12 Sections |
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Structural Behaviour of Hot-Rolled Steel Sections |
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Rolf Laubscher, & Johan Klopper |
Residual Stress Measurement Techniques |
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4. Sensors and Actuators |
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Japie van Wyk & Francois Pieterse |
Fibre Optical Bragg Grating Sensors (FBGS) for the health monitoring of composite aeronautical structures
Wind tunnel balances
Transducers using FBGS |
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Japie van Wyk |
Electro-active Actuators for missile fin actuation and control |
Metallurgy
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Mining and Extraction Metallurgy |
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Prof Mulaba |
Small Scale Mining Small Scale minerals Beneficiation research group
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Prof Mulaba |
Minerals Processing and Technology Research Group
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