Associate Professor David Oyedokun

Renewable Energy, Geomagnetically-induced Currents, Transformers, Power Systems Stability

MSc(Eng) PhD Cape Town MIEEE SAIEE


Research Interests

  • Renewable Energy
  • Geomagnetically- Induced Currents
  • Transformers
  • Power Systems Stability

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 

  • Energy System and Grids: EEE4126F
  • Introduction to Power Engineering: EEE2044S