Postgraduate Supervision

Master’s Supervision:

1.      Mr. Lungile Mndileki Zanoxolo Mdlazi, 2003, M.Eng. (Mechanical Engineering), Completed with distinction in Thesis, University of Pretoria. Topic: A synchronous filter for gear vibration monitoring using computational intelligence. Where last tracked? Senior Engineer at Anglo American Corporation 

2.      Mr. Nadim Mohamed, 2003, M.Sc. (Electrical Engineering) – Completed with a distinction  University of the Witwatersrand Topic: Detection of Epileptic Activity in the EEG Using Artificial Neural Networks Where last tracked? Consultant at Accenture

3.      Brain Betechuoh Leke, 2005, M.Sc. (Electrical Engineering) – Completed with a distinction University of the Witwatersrand. Topic: Optimal Selection of Stocks Using Computational Intelligence Methods. Where last tracked? Systems Engineer in a Johannesburg based company

4.      Mr. Zaheer Ahmed Dindar, 2005, M.Sc (Electrical Engineering) – Completed. University of the Witwatersrand. Topic: Artificial Neural Networks Applied to Option Pricing. Where last tracked? IT Engineer in London England

5.      Mr. Michael M. Pires, 2005, M.Sc. (Electrical Engineering) – Completed with a distinction, University of the Witwatersrand. Topic: Option Pricing Using Support Vector Machines and Neural Networks. Where last tracked? IT Engineer at Standard Bank

6.      Mr. Bradley van Aardt, 2005, M.Sc. (Electrical Engineering) – Completed. University of the Witwatersrand. Topic: Multi-Agent Communication and Collaboration. Where last tracked? IT Engineer at Entelect Solutions

7.      Mr. Lukasz A. Machowski, 2005, M.Sc. (Electrical Engineering) – Completed with a distinction, University of the Witwatersrand. Topic: Image shape classification using computational intelligence and object orientation. Where last tracked? IT Engineer in Johannesburg

8.      Mr. Mussa Abdella, 2006, M.Sc. (Electrical Engineering)–Completed with distinction in Topic, University of the Witwatersrand. Topic: The use of genetic algorithms and neural networks to approximate missing data in database. Where last tracked? IT Engineer in Norway

9.      Mr. E Habtemariam, 2006, M.Sc. (Electrical Engineering)–Completed with distinction in thesis, University of the Witwatersrand. Topic: Artificial intelligence for conflict management. Where last tracked? IT Engineer in Johannesburg

10.  Mr. Elbert Marais, 2006, M.Sc. (Electrical Engineering) – Completed. University of the Witwatersrand. Topic: Predicting global internet instability caused by worms using neural networks. Where last tracked? Manager in a Johannesburg based company

11.  Mr. Trevor Ransome, 2006, M.Sc. (Electrical Engineering) – Completed. University of the Witwatersrand. Topic: Automatic minimization of patient setup errors in proton beam therapy. Where last tracked? IT Engineer in Cape Town

12.  Mr. Gareth Setati, 2007, M.Sc. (Electrical Engineering) – Completed. University of the Witwatersrand. Topic: Machine learning for decision-support in distributed networks. Where last tracked? IT Engineer at SAP in Germany

13.  Ms. Morongwe Malebye, 2007, M.B.A. – Completed. University of the Witwatersrand. Topic: Forecasting the JSE All Index share using neural network techniques. Where last tracked? CEO of a Johannesburg based company

14.  Mr. T. Djonon Hypolyte, 2007, M.Sc. (Electrical Engineering) – Completed. University of the Witwatersrand. Topic: Machine condition monitoring using neural networks: feature selection using genetic algorithm . Where last tracked? IT Engineer in Johannesburg

15.  Ms. Taryn Tim, 2007, M.Sc. (Electrical Engineering) – Completed with Distinction, University of the Witwatersrand. Topic: Predicting HIV status using neural networks and demographic factors. Where last tracked? Systems Engineer at SABMiller

16.  Mr. Pretesh Patel, 2007, M.Sc. (Electrical Engineering) – Completed. University of the Witwatersrand. Topic: A forecasting of indices and corresponding investment decision making application. Where last tracked? Engineer in Johannesburg based company

17.  Mr. Simon Scurrell, 2007, M.Sc. (Electrical Engineering) – Completed. University of the Witwatersrand. Topic: Automatic detection of pulmonary embolism using computational intelligence. Where last tracked? Engineer in London England

18.  Mr. Evan Hurwitz, 2007, .Sc. (Electrical Engineering) – Completed. University of the Witwatersrand. Topic: Multi-Agent Modelling using Intelligent Agents in Competitive Games. Where last tracked? Engineer at EOH (Pty) Ltd

19.  Mr. Lunga Dalton, 2007, M.Sc. (Electrical Engineering) – Completed with Distinction, University of the Witwatersrand. Topic: Time series analysis using fractal theory and ensemble classifiers with application to stock portfolio optimization. Where last tracked? Researcher at Purdue University, USA

20.  Mr. Dhiresh Surajpal, 2007, M.Sc. (Electrical Engineering) – Completed with Distinction, University of the Witwatersrand. Topic: An independent evaluation of subspace facial recognition algorithms. Where last tracked? Consultant at Accenture

21.  Mr. Thando Tettey, 2007, M.Sc. (Electrical Engineering) – Completed with Distinction, University of the Witwatersrand. Topic: A computational intelligence approach to modelling interstate conflict: Conflict and causal interpretations. Where last tracked? Engineer at a Defense Industry

22.  Mr. Shakir Mohamed, 2007, M.Sc. (Electrical Engineering) – Completed with Distinction, University of the Witwatersrand. Topic: Dynamic protein classification: adaptive models based on incremental learning strategies. Where last tracked? Researcher at the University of Cambridge

23.  Mr. Michael Herzog, 2007, MEng (Mechanical Engineering) – Completed with Distinction, University of Pretoria. Topic: Machine and component residual life estimation through the application of neural networks. Where last tracked? Engineer in Johannesburg

24.  Ms. Busisiwe Vilakazi, 2007, M.Sc. (Electrical Engineering) – Completed with Distinction, University of the Witwatersrand. Topic: Machine condition monitoring using artificial intelligence: The incremental learning and multi-agent system approach. Where last tracked? Researcher at Oxford University

25.  Mr. Daniyel Falk, 2007, M.Sc. (Electrical Engineering) – Completed. University of the Witwatersrand. Topic: Enhancement of Noisy Planar Nuclear Medicine Images using Mean Field Annealing. Where last tracked? IT Engineer in Johannesburg

26.  Mr. Jonathan Spiller, 2007, M.Sc. (Electrical Engineering) – Completed. University of the Witwatersrand. Topic: Object localization using deformable templates. Where last tracked? Engineer in London England

27.  Mr. Bodie Crossingham, 2008, M.Sc. (Electrical Engineering) – Completed with Distinction. University of the Witwatersrand. Topic: Rough Set Partitioning Using Computational Intelligence Approach. Where last tracked? Consultant Accenture

28.  Mr. Greg Hulley, 2008, M.Sc. (Electrical Engineering) – Completed. University of the Witwatersrand. Topic: Incremental Learning Algorithms Applied to Flow Cytometry Data for Multi-Class Diagnosis of Leukemia. Where last tracked? F.L. Schmidt Minerals

29.  Mr. Bunty Kiremile, 2008, M.Sc. (Electrical Engineering) – Completed. University of the Witwatersrand. Topic: Non-stationarity Detection

30.  Nthabiseng Unathi Hlalele, 2009, MSc (Electrical Engineering) – Completed with Distinction. University of the Witwatersrand. Topic: The impact of missing data imputation on HIV classification

31.  Vukosi Marivate, 2009, MSc (Electrical Engineering) – Completed. University of the Witwatersrand. Topic: Investigation into the effect of social learning in reinforcement learning board game playing agents PhD Student at Rutgers University

32.  Jaisheel Mistry, 2009, MSc (Electrical Engineering) – Completed. University of the Witwatersrand. Topic: Estimating Missing Data with Confidence Intervals

33.  Lesedi Masisi, 2009, MSc (Electrical Engineering) – Completed. University of the Witwatersrand. Topic: Investigating the structural diversity within a committee of classifiers and their generalization performance. PhD Student at Concordia University in Canada

34.  Tendani Malumedzha, 2009, MSc (Electrical Engineering) – Completed. University of the Witwatersrand. Topic: Modeling Multiple Object Scenarios for Feature Recognition and Classification Using Cellular Neural Networks

35.  Wabo Majavu, 2009, MSc (Electrical Engineering) – Completed. University of the Witwatersrand. Topic: Classification of web resident sensor resources using latent semantic indexing and ontologies. Works for Accenture

36.  Miguel Fernandes, 2011, MSc (Electrical Engineering) (completed subject to corrections) University of the Witwatersrand – SVM to automatically detect epileptic patterns in EEG.

37.  A.K. Mohamed, (Electrical Engineering) University of the Witwatersrand – The use of The improved EEG interpretation in a sensorimotor BCI for the control of prosthetic hand.

38.  Lindokuhle J. Mpanza, MEng (Electrical Engineering), 2012 - Completed with distinction University of Johannesburg.  A Rough Set Approach to Bushings Fault Detection.

 

Doctoral Supervision:

  1. Dr. Sizwe M. Dhlamini, 2007, Ph.D. (Electrical Engineering) – Completed. University of the Witwatersrand. Topic: Bushing diagnosis using artificial intelligence and dissolved gas analysis. Where last tracked? Senior Engineering Manager at Sondolo IT
  2. Dr. Fulufhelo Vincent Nelwamondo, 2008, Ph.D. (Electrical Engineering) – Completed. University of the Witwatersrand. Topic: Computational intelligence techniques for missing data imputation. Where last tracked? Post-Doctoral Fellowship at Harvard University
  3. Dr. Brain Betechuoh Leke, 2008, Ph.D. (Electrical Engineering) – Completed. University of the Witwatersrand. Topic: Computational intelligence for modelling HIV. Where last tracked? IT Engineer in Johannesburg
  4. David Starfield, Ph.D. (Electrical Engineering), 2009, Completed. University of the Witwatersrand. Topic: Towards clinically useful coded apertures for planar nuclear medicine imaging. Where last tracked? Engineer in Texas, USA
  5. Pretesh Bhoola Patel, Ph.D. (Electrical Engineering), 2010, Completed. University of the Witwatersrand. Topic: An IVR Call performance classification system using computational intelligence techniques. Where last tracked? Engineer in Johannesburg
  6. Megan Jill Russell, Ph.D. (Electrical Engineering), 2011 (Completed), Topic: Towards speech recognition using paleto-lingual contact for voice restoration