Students

Thesis Topic: A strategic decision making model for the acquisition of Oryx helicopter components Research Area: Asset management strategy

Thesis Topic: Multi-Tiered Vehicle Routing Problem Research Area: Operations Research

Thesis Topic: An Organisational and Process Solution for the Improvement of the Efficiency of a High Technology Manufacturing Implementation Research Area: MScEng(Management)

Thesis Topic: An agent-based simulation model of Eldana saccharina Walker Research Area: Operations Research

Thesis Topic: Methods for improving morale in state owned entities’ technical departments Research Area: Human asset management

Thesis Topic: The implementation of smart asset management to create an operational minded approach within the services environment of the private healthcare industry to reduce critical system failures Research Area: Smart asset management

Thesis Topic: The contribution of asset information towards meeting multi objective strategic outcomes using the SA Navy as a case study Research Area: Asset management information management

Thesis Topic: Development of an ISO55000 compliant central management framework for asset care plans within a multi-technology portfolio of renewable energy power plants in the SA energy sector Research Area: Asset management decision and life cycle activities

Thesis Topic: Socialnomics: A Social Media ROI Framework Research Area: Engineering Management

Thesis Topic: A Framework for the Selection of Technology for Seaport Development Projects in Southern African Countries Research Area: PhDEng(Industrial)

Thesis Topic: Towards an Antifragile South African SME Research Area: Enterprise Engineering

Thesis Topic: The Effects of Selective Laser Melting Strategies on Titanium Hybrid Parts Research Area: Additive Manufacturing

Thesis Topic: An Engineering Management Approach to Two-Sided Markets: A Business Model Framework Research Area: Enterprise Engineering

Thesis Topic: Investigating opportunities for strengething the downstream MDR-TB SLD supply chain Research Area: Engineering Management

Thesis Topic: Incremental forming of titanium sheet

Thesis Topic: Systems approach to ERP implementation in SMEs Research Area: Information Systems, Enterprise Design, Systems Engineering, Project Management, Innovation Management

Thesis Topic: Techno-Economic Study for Operation Management of Wind Energy Projects in South Africa Research Area: MEng(Industrial) Research

Thesis Topic: A framework for incorporating business risks in physical asset replacement decisions in capital intensive industries Research Area: A framework for incorporating business risks in physical asset replacement decisions in capital intensive industries

Thesis Topic: Tungsten carbide tooling for light pass machining removal of alpha case from Ti-6Al-4V mill products

Thesis Topic: An evaluation of text mining methods to evaluate failure modes Research Area: Asset management data analysis

Thesis Topic: Valorization of Ferrochrome slag: Barriers and Opportunities for Metal Recovery and Reuse of Ferrochrome Slag in South Africa Research Area: Value Capture Systems

Thesis Topic: A Competitive Strategy Framework for E-Business Start-Ups Research Area: MEng(Management) Research

Thesis Topic: The Development of a Performance Measurement Model and Management Framework for the Food Supply Chain for Promoting Sustainable Agricultural Practice

Thesis Topic: Integration of Solar Heat for Industrial Processes Research Area: Renewable Energy

Thesis Topic: Strategy Formulation Framework to Effect SME Growth Research Area: SME Growth, Enterprise Engineering

Thesis Topic: A Framework for Innovation Management of Nanotechnology in South Africa Research Area: MEng(Management) Research

Thesis Topic: An Analysis of the Economic Barriers Faced by Key Role Players in the South African Manganese Industry Research Area: Value Capture Systems

Thesis Topic: An Attempt to Reducing the Manufacturing Lead Time in a South African Weaving and Dyeing Plant Using the DMAIC Procedure Research Area: Industrial Engineering

Thesis Topic: The development of an optimal layout design technique for rural hospitals Research Area: Operations Research

Thesis Topic: Empirical Validation of Retail Category Management Models in a South African Context Research Area: Industrial Engineering

Thesis Topic: Estimation of unplanned capability loss factors for generator maintenance scheduling Research Area: Operations Research

Thesis Topic: Development of a Decision Support System for Shelf Space Allocation of Fresh Produce in the Retail Sector Research Area: Operations Research

Thesis Topic: Developing a support framework for strategic business decisions in the Stellenbosch wine industry Research Area: Enterprise Engineering

Thesis Topic: The use of lean tool in support of ISO55000 requirements Research Area: Asset management best practices

Thesis Topic: DEVELOP A PERFORMANCE MEASUREMENT FRAMEWORK FOR THE SOUTH AFRICAN WINE SUPPLY CHAIN: FOCUS ON BULK EXPORT SEGMENT Research Area: Wine industry supply chain

Thesis Topic: Platinum beneficiation in South Africa: An evaluation of the barriers and opportunities Research Area: Engineering Management

Thesis Topic: Techno-economic analysis of technology for the conversion of biomass to electricity in Hessequa Municipality, aided by system dynamics modelling Research Area: Renewable Energy

Thesis Topic: An Industry information reference framework enabling semantic and syntactic interoperability in the industry of parliaments based on enterprise architecture design principles Research Area: Industrial Engineering

Thesis Topic: The modelling of consumer forces on food waste in the retail environment Research Area: Asset Care

Thesis Topic: Maintenance task and frequency optimisation of single- and multi-component equipment in an FMCG production environment Research Area: Asset management decision making

Thesis Topic: Optimisation of asset management practices in electricity distribution Research Area: Asset management best practices

Thesis Topic: An economic model for the lifecycle of Agave Americana naturalised in Southern Africa

Thesis Topic: Feasibility study and business plan for manufacturing a 3 kW-electrical solar Stirling engine and dish, for off-grid power supply units

Thesis Topic: Development of a direct marketing optimisation model with respect to channel and target selection Research Area: Optimisation

Thesis Topic: Carbide tool machinability of alternative titanium alloys for medical implants compared to existing alloys with adverse biocompatibility

Thesis Topic: Developing a framework to assess day hospital maturity Research Area: Value capture systems, Enterprise Engineering

Thesis Topic: A Framework to guide Micro-businesses through the process of forming Micro-franchises Research Area: Empowerment of the BoP population.

Thesis Topic: Milling induced shape deviation of thin-walled Ti6Al4V Components Research Area: Titanium Machining

Thesis Topic: System Analysis for Improved Energy Recovery in a Regenerative Electrical Traction Network Research Area: Electrical Engineering

Thesis Topic: Researching real-time interactive platforms such as Social Media and evaluating their relevance to new business models Research Area: Technology/Business Management

Thesis Topic: Development of an E-Manufacturing model for South African industry.

Thesis Topic: Developing a decision support tool to optimize crisis discharge policies at Stikland Psychiatric hospital’s in-patient ward with the goal to reduce the readmission rates. Research Area: Health Care, Data Mining, Operational Research, Decision Support

Thesis Topic: A RISK-RELIABILITY COMPARISON FOR TRACK SECTIONS IN THE PASSENGER RAILWAY INDUSTRY Research Area: Asset management, Statistics

Thesis Topic: Lifecycle costing of energy technologies Research Area: Renewable Energy

Thesis Topic: A strategic Roadmap for a sustainable accelerate growth rate of a new business start-up with the aim of listing on the JSE. Research Area: Strategic Management

Thesis Topic: The bottom of the pyramid: a framework for SME action Research Area: Engineering management

Thesis Topic: Development of a Holonic Control System for the Tool, Die and Mould making industry in South Africa Research Area: Resource Efficient Production Engineering

Thesis Topic: Plant health assessment for power transformers within the Western Cape Research Area: Asset management data analysis and decision making

Thesis Topic: Predicting the impact on service quality when adding new trains to the Western Cape rail network Research Area: Simulation

Thesis Topic: Concept Demonstrator: Ambulance Routing Decision Support Tool Research Area: Optimisation

Thesis Topic: Integration of Lean Supply Chain into Maintenance Environment Research Area: Supply Chain

Thesis Topic: Developing an algorithm for identifying trending assets based on an asset health index Research Area: Asset management data analysis and decision making

Thesis Topic: Application of reliability analysis in improving maintenance management of railway infrastructure Research Area: Reliability analysis

Research Area: Healtcare, Operations Research, Ergonomics, Productivity Analysis

Thesis Topic: Developing a model to overcome the communication deficiencies that exist in the PAM industry using information communication technology Research Area: Asset management best practices

Thesis Topic: Cost Modelling Process Planning Framework for Milling Ti-alloys Research Area: RPD Labs

Thesis Topic: To be finalised Research Area: Reliability Engineering

Thesis Topic: Techno-economic study on titanium machining

Thesis Topic: Identifying success indicators for tertiary students Research Area: Operations Research

Thesis Topic: Process Chain Optimisation of Intelligent Implants Research Area: Rapid Prototyping/Biomedical Engineering

Thesis Topic: Improving Frontline Supervisor Effectiveness in Team-Based Organisations Through Standardised Management Routines Research Area: PhDEng(Industrial)

Thesis Topic: SME-Hackerspace Partnerships Towards Increased Anti-Fragility in Innovation Research Area: Innovation Management

Thesis Topic: Multi-objective inventory management of coal stockpiles Research Area: Simulation and Multi-Objective Optimisation

Thesis Topic: A decision support model for the selection of technology in asset management Research Area: Asset management decision making

Thesis Topic: Agriculture sector implications of a green economy transition in the Western Cape Province of South Africa: A system dynamics modelling approach to food crop production Research Area: Engineering Management

Thesis Topic: Maintenance resource scheduling and allocation with uncertain and partial planning information using self learning algorithmic methods Research Area: Asset management decision making

Thesis Topic: Critical physical asset management success factors in the mining industry Research Area: Asset management decision making

Thesis Topic: Development of myoelectric robust control architecture for lower limb robotic prosthetic applications Research Area: Biomedical Engineering

Thesis Topic: Effect of Performance Measurement System on Road Transportation System

Thesis Topic: Techno-Economic Feasibility Study of Small Home Wind Turbines in South Africa Research Area: MEng(Industrial) Research

Thesis Topic: The possible effects of developmental pricing on the South African polypropylene value chain: A Global Value Chain Approach Research Area: Value Capture Systems

Thesis Topic: A Feasibility Study for Titanium Recycling in South Africa Research Area: Sustainable Process Chains

Thesis Topic: Creating an Open Innovation Approach for Small and Medium Enterprises Incorporating Business Management Methods Research Area: PhDEng(Industrial)

Thesis Topic: An Investigation to Determine the Level of Standardization of Operational Strategies in a Continuous Operating Environment by Implementation of ISO 55000 Research Area: PhDEng(Industrial)

Thesis Topic: Beneficiation in South Africa: Identifying barriers and opportunities Research Area: International Industrial Systems