Associate Professor David Oyedokun

(Postgraduate Director) Renewable Energy, Geomagnetically-induced Currents, Transformers, Power Systems Stability

MSc(Eng) PhD Cape Town MIEEE SAIEE

Research Interests

Postgraduate Supervision

PHD

Mfon Charles, Design of an energy efficient WSN communication algorithm for regulated power generation at low wind speeds, in an isolated microgrid of small wind turbines, using OPNET
George Hilton Gabriels, Network status and configuration detection
Best Khoza, Enhancement of power system stability using battery energy storage system
Azeez Olasoji, Improving system inertia in future power systems by designing primary frequency ancillary service market

Masters

Eyasim Muhammad Aadil, Integrating Lidar, Stereo Cameras, and Regenerative Braking for Advanced Self-Driving and Efficient Hybrid Energy Systems
Jambawo Munashe, Design of low-cost measurement instruments to measure Geomagnetically Induced Currents (GICs) in transformer neutrals and transmission lines
Jankee Pitambar Akshay, Experimental testing of the General Power Theory for power quality improvement
Malatse Katleho Thabiso, Optimal LEAP into UCT Renewables Objectives
Nzuza Naniki Letta, Hybrid generation integration for optimal grid operations.

Current Undergraduate Teaching