Research
DSL frames engineering work around a clear question, an evidence route, a comparison baseline and a contribution that others can examine.
This direction examines energy systems where reliability, affordability and access are part of the engineering question. Work should define the users or system boundary, the available evidence and a meaningful technical baseline.
This direction studies visible-light and other optical wireless links through defined channels, coding methods and performance measures. A project should identify the communication function and the comparison that will make the result interpretable.
This direction considers connected engineering systems, sensing and models used for prediction or decision support. A digital twin must have a clear physical or simulated system, data relationship and purpose beyond visualisation.
This direction evaluates where artificial intelligence can support an engineering method or decision. Projects must state the human role, evidence, benchmark and limits of any claim about useful or autonomous behaviour.
This direction studies engineering learning, barriers to participation and routes from research insight to practical use. Work should identify who experiences the problem, what can be measured and which decision the evidence is intended to improve.
Current institutional roles were last checked on 29 August 2026.
Professor in the Wits School of Electrical & Information Engineering.
Senior Lecturer in the Wits School of Electrical & Information Engineering.
Associate Lecturer in the Wits School of Electrical & Information Engineering.