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• 2018

  Thermally Developing Heat Transfer with Nonlinear Viscoelastic and Newtonian Fluids with Pressure-Dependent Viscosity

  Siginer, D. A., Talay Akyildiz, F. & Boutaous, M., Oct 1 2018, In: Journal of Heat Transfer. 140, 10, 101701.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  • Newtonian fluids
  • Viscosity
  • heat transfer
  • Nusselt number
  • viscosity
  1 Citation (Scopus)

• Thermal plasticity potentially mediates the interaction between host Chilo partellus Swinhoe (Lepidoptera: Crambidae) and endoparasitoid Cotesia flavipes Cameron (Hymenoptera: Braconidae) in rapidly changing environments

  Mutamiswa, R., Chidawanyika, F. & Nyamukondiwa, C., 2018, In: Pest Management Science. 74, 6, p. 1335-1345 11 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  10 Citations (Scopus)

• The socio-economic implication of 2^nd generation biofuels in Southern Africa: A critical review

  Charis, G., Danha, G. & Muzenda, E., 2018, In: Proceedings of the International Conference on Industrial Engineering and Operations Management. 2018, NOV, p. 1373-1385 13 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Conference article › peer-review

  • Biofuels
  • Southern Africa
  • Socio-economics
  • Economics
  • Biomass
  2 Citations (Scopus)

• The structure of a recent nova shell as observed by ALMA

  Diaz, M. P., Abraham, Z., Ribeiro, V. A. R. M., Beaklini, P. P. B. & Takeda, L., 2018, In: Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society: Letters. 480, 1, p. L54-L57

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  Open Access

  • clumps
  • thermonuclear explosions
  • shell
  • ionized gases
  • explosion
  4 Citations (Scopus)

• Thin coating deposition by magnetron sputtering: Production, Properties, and Applications of High Temperature Coatings

  Odetola, P. I., Popoola, P. & Oladijo, P., 2018, Production, Properties, and Applications of High Temperature Coatings. IGI Global, p. 403-428 26 p.

  Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter

  • Magnetron sputtering
  • Thin films
  • Coatings
  • Atoms
  • Temperature
  2 Citations (Scopus)

• Thin films in tribology

  Phiri, R. R., Philip Oladijo, O. & Akinlabi, E. T., 2018, In: Proceedings of the International Conference on Industrial Engineering and Operations Management. 2018, NOV, p. 140-146 7 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Conference article › peer-review

  • Tribology
  • Thin films
  • Substrate
  • Wear of materials
  • Hard coatings
  1 Citation (Scopus)

• Three excitons states in nonlinear saturation α -helix protein

  Issa, S., Tabi, C. B., Ekobena Fouda, H. P. & Kofané, T. C., Jun 1 2018, In: European Physical Journal Plus. 133, 6, 233.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  • helices
  • proteins
  • excitons
  • saturation
  • nonlinear equations
  1 Citation (Scopus)

• Three tier transition of Neoarchean TTG-sanukitoid magmatism in the Beit Bridge Complex, Southern Africa

  Rajesh, H. M., Belyanin, G. A. & Van Reenen, D. D., Jan 1 2018, In: Lithos. 296-299, p. 431-451 21 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  Open Access

  • granite
  • orthoandesite
  • Southern Africa
  • biotite
  • magmatism
  10 Citations (Scopus)

• Time series analysis of impulsive noise in power line communication (PLC) networks

  Awino, S. O., Afullo, T. J. O., Mosalaosi, M. & Akuon, P. O., 2018, In: SAIEE Africa Research Journal. 109, 4, p. 237-249 13 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  • Time series analysis
  • Impulse noise
  • Time series
  • Telecommunication networks
  • Communication systems
  3 Citations (Scopus)

• Torrefaction of landfill food waste for possible application in biomass co-firing

  Pahla, G., Ntuli, F. & Muzenda, E., Jan 1 2018, In: Waste Management. 71, p. 512-520 9 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  Open Access

  • food waste
  • firing
  • landfill
  • biochar
  • biomass
  32 Citations (Scopus)

• Torrefaction of waste biomass for application in energy production in South Africa

  Mamvura, T., Pahla, G. & Muzenda, E., Jun 1 2018, In: South African Journal of Chemical Engineering. 25, p. 1-12 12 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  Open Access

  • Coal
  • energy production
  • coal
  • Biomass
  • Republic of South Africa
  26 Citations (Scopus)

• Transient rotational flow of radiative nanofluids over an impermeable riga plate with variable properties

  Shaw, S., Nayak, M. K. & Makinde, O. D., 2018, In: Defect and Diffusion Forum. 387, p. 640-652 13 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  • Rotational flow
  • rotational flow
  • Ferrosoferric Oxide
  • Titania
  • Magnetite
  4 Citations (Scopus)

• Understanding uncertainty to weighing by electronic-analytical balances

  Andersen, J. E. T., Nov 1 2018, In: Journal of AOAC International. 101, 6, p. 1977-1984 8 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  • Weighing
  • uncertainty
  • electronics
  • Uncertainty
  • calibration

• Using blended learning approach to deliver courses in an Engineering Programme: Online Course Management: Concepts, Methodologies, Tools, and Applications

  Moalosi, R., Uziak, J. & Oladiran, M. T., 2018, Online Course Management: Concepts, Methodologies, Tools, and Applications. IGI Global, Vol. 2. p. 1016-1034 19 p.

  Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter

  • Blended Learning
  • engineering
  • methodology
  • management
  • Botswana

• Using Computer Aided Teaching to enhance learning among Low Achieving Leaners in an English Classroom

  Mogotsi, B., Otlhomile, B. E. & Mokgwathi, T., 2018.

  Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper › peer-review

• Utilization of agro waste bio adsorbents in textile wastewater treatment

  Manyuchi, M. M., Mbohwa, C. & Muzenda, E., 2018, In: Proceedings of the International Conference on Industrial Engineering and Operations Management. 2018, NOV, p. 2029-2034 6 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Conference article › peer-review

  • Wastewater Treatment
  • Adsorbents
  • Wastewater treatment
  • Textiles
  • Chemical oxygen demand

• Vacuolar processing enzymes, AmVPE1 and AmVPE2, as potential executors of ethylene regulated programmed cell death in the lace plant (aponogeton madagascariensis)

  Rantong, G. & Gunawardena, A. H. L. A. N., 2018, In: Botany. 96, 4, p. 235-247 13 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  Open Access

  • Aponogeton madagascariensis
  • cysteine proteinases
  • programmed cell death
  • ethylene
  • enzyme
  5 Citations (Scopus)

• Validation of satellite-based rainfall in Kalahari

  Lekula, M., Lubczynski, M. W., Shemang, E. M. & Verhoef, W., 2018, In: Physics and Chemistry of the Earth. 105, p. 84-97 14 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  • rainfall
  • gauge
  • rain
  • statistics
  • basin
  8 Citations (Scopus)

• Valorization of corn sillage through vermicomposting

  Manyuchi, M. M., Mbohwa, C. & Muzenda, E., 2018, In: Proceedings of the International Conference on Industrial Engineering and Operations Management. 2018, SEP, p. 2056-2059 4 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Conference article › peer-review

  • Corn
  • Chemical analysis
  • Resource Recovery
  • Fertilizers
  • Potassium

• Value addition of brewers spent grains to bio coal using hydrothermal carbonization

  Manyuchi, M. M., Mugoronji, M., Mbohwa, C. & Muzenda, E., 2018, In: Proceedings of the International Conference on Industrial Engineering and Operations Management. 2018, SEP, p. 2648-2652 5 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Conference article › peer-review

  • Breweries
  • Carbonization
  • Coal
  • Carbon
  • Calorific value

• Value addition of coal fines and sawdust to briquettes using molasses as a binder

  Manyuchi, M. M., Mbohwa, C. & Muzenda, E., Dec 2018, In: South African Journal of Chemical Engineering. 26, p. 70-73 4 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  Open Access

  • Molasses
  • Sawdust
  • Coal
  • Dust
  • coal
  9 Citations (Scopus)

• Waste to energy bio-digester selection and design model for the organic fraction of municipal solid waste

  Njuguna Matheri, A., Mbohwa, C., Ntuli, F., Belaid, M., Seodigeng, T., Catherine Ngila, J. & Kinuthia Njenga, C., 2018, In: Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews. 82, p. 1113-1121 9 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  Open Access

  • Municipal solid waste
  • Methane
  • Nitrogen
  • Carbon
  • Land fill
  12 Citations (Scopus)

• Wavelet signatures of K-splitting of the Isoscalar Giant Quadrupole Resonance in deformed nuclei from high-resolution (p,p′) scattering off146, 148, 150Nd

  Kureba, C. O., Buthelezi, Z., Carter, J., Cooper, G. R. J., Fearick, R. W., Förtsch, S. V., Jingo, M., Kleinig, W., Krugmann, A., Krumbolz, A. M., Kvasil, J., Mabiala, J., Mira, J. P., Nesterenko, V. O., von Neumann-Cosel, P., Neveling, R., Papka, P., Reinhard, P-G., Richter, A., Sideras-Haddad, E. & 5 others, Smit, F. D., Steyn, G. F., Swartz, J. A., Tamii, A. & Usman, I. T., 2018, In: Physics Letters, Section B: Nuclear, Elementary Particle and High-Energy Physics. 779, p. 269-274 6 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
  8 Citations (Scopus)

• Wireless Communication, Networks and Internet of Things: Select Proceedings of ICNETS2

  Zungeru, A. M. (ed.), Subashini, S. (ed.) & Vetrivelan, P. (ed.), 2018, Springer Singapore.

  Research output: Book/Report › Book

  • Internet of things
  • Telecommunication networks
  • Electronic equipment
  • Embedded systems
  • Signal processing

• Zr-legeerimise mõju pihustuspürolüüsimeetodil sadestatud TiO₂ õhukeste kilede struktuursetele ja elektrilistele omadustele

  Oluwabi, A. T., Juma, A. O., Acik, I. O., Mere, A. & Krunks, M., Jun 20 2018, In: Proceedings of the Estonian Academy of Sciences. 67, 2, p. 147-157 11 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  Open Access

  • Doping (additives)
  • Structural properties
  • Electric properties
  • Thin films
  • Optical band gaps
  5 Citations (Scopus)
• 2019

  3D Simulation Investigating ZnO NWFET Characteristics

  Ditshego, N. & Sultan, S. M., Jun 2019, In: Journal of Nano Research. 58, p. 40-48 9 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  • Contact resistance
  • contact resistance
  • Interface states
  • output
  • simulation

• Acacia Tortilis Encroacher Bush as a Bioenergy Source

  Charis, G., Danha, G., Muzenda, E. & Nkosi, N. P., Nov 2019, Proceedings of 2019 7th International Renewable and Sustainable Energy Conference, IRSEC 2019. El Hibaoui, A., Essaaidi, M. & Zaz, Y. (eds.). Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc., 9078221. (Proceedings of 2019 7th International Renewable and Sustainable Energy Conference, IRSEC 2019).

  Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution

  • Oils
  • Bushings
  • Ecosystems
  • Economics
  • Pyrolysis

• A comparative study of TBM penetration rate assessment rock mass properties

  Adoko, A. C., Alipov, A. & Yabukov, K., 2019. 8 p.

  Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper › peer-review

  • TBM
  • rocks
  • comparative study
  • Rocks
  • penetration

• A Comprehensive Approach to Speciation of Lead and Its Contamination of Firing Range Soils: A Review

  Dinake, P., Kelebemang, R. & Sehube, N., May 19 2019, In: Soil and Sediment Contamination. 28, 4, p. 431-459 29 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review

  • lead contamination
  • Soil
  • firing
  • Contamination
  • shooting range
  6 Citations (Scopus)

• A correlation between nano and micro-hardness properties of TiN nanoparticles strengthened SAF 2205

  Mphahlele, M. R., Oke, S. R., Ige, O. O., Falodun, O. E., Obadele, B. A., Olubambi, P. A. & Shongwe, M. B., Apr 3 2019, In: IOP Conference Series: Materials Science and Engineering. 499, 1, 012009.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Conference article › peer-review

  Open Access

  • Syntex adjuvant formulation
  • Nanohardness
  • Nanoparticles
  • Microhardness
  • Austenite

• Active / passive mobility driven routing design and implementation for animal monitoring sensor network

  Thyagarajan, J., Sundararajan, S. & Zungeru, A. M., 2019, In: ARPN Journal of Engineering and Applied Sciences. 14, 1, p. 70-78 9 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
  1 Citation (Scopus)

• Adoption of eco cook stoves as a way of improving energy efficiency

  Manyuchi, M. M., Mbohwa, C., Muzenda, E. & Mpeta, M., 2019, In: Proceedings of the International Conference on Industrial Engineering and Operations Management. July, p. 35-39 5 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Conference article › peer-review

  • Stoves
  • Cooking
  • Energy Efficiency
  • Thermal Efficiency
  • Energy efficiency

• Advanced animal track-&-trace supply-chain conceptual framework: An internet of things approach

  Addo-Tenkorang, R., Gwangwava, N., Ogunmuyiwa, E. N. & Ude, A. U., 2019, In: Procedia Manufacturing. 30, p. 56-63 8 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Conference article › peer-review

  Open Access

  • Supply chains
  • Animals
  • Internet of things
  • Clouds
  • History
  1 Citation (Scopus)

• A fundamental investigation on the breakage of a bed of PGM ore particles: An attainable region approach, part 2

  Hlabangana, N., Nhira, E., Masayile, N., Tembo, P. M. & Danha, G., Mar 15 2019, In: Powder Technology. 346, p. 326-331 6 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  • Platinum
  • Ores
  • Metals
  • Platinum mines
  1 Citation (Scopus)

• Ag₃PO₄/nanocellulose composite for effective sunlight driven photodegradation of organic dyes in wastewater

  Lebogang, L., Bosigo, R., Lefatshe, K. & Muiva, C., Oct 1 2019, In: Materials Chemistry and Physics. 236, 121756.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  • Photodegradation
  • Nanocellulose
  • sunlight
  • Dyes
  • Wastewater
  7 Citations (Scopus)

• A generalized contraction proximal point algorithm with two monotone operators

  Boikanyo, O. A. & Makgoeng, S., Oct 8 2019, In: Quaestiones Mathematicae. 42, 8, p. 1065-1078 14 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review

  • Generalized Contraction
  • Proximal Point Algorithm
  • Monotone Operator
  • Alternate
  • Resolvent

• A Lightweight Version of National Performance Indicator Ontology (NPIonto)

  Sebubi, O., Zlotnikova, I. & Hlomani, H., Sep 2019, 2nd International Conference on Next Generation Computing Applications 2019, NextComp 2019 - Proceedings. Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc., p. 1-6 8883619. (2nd International Conference on Next Generation Computing Applications 2019, NextComp 2019 - Proceedings).

  Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution

  • ontology
  • Ontology
  • performance
  • Botswana
  • Blueprints

• Anaerobic digestion of kitchen and sewage sludge bio waste to biogas using engineered bio catalysis

  Manyuchi, M. M., Mbohwa, C., Mpeta, M. & Muzenda, E., 2019, In: Proceedings of the International Conference on Industrial Engineering and Operations Management. 2019, MAR, p. 1-7 7 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Conference article › peer-review

  • Sewage Sludge
  • Biocatalysis
  • Anaerobic Digestion
  • Sewage sludge
  • Biogas
  1 Citation (Scopus)

• A nanoindentation study on al (TiFe-Mg-SiC) composites fabricated via stir casting

  Akinwamide, S. O., Lemika, S. M., Obadele, B. A., Akinribide, O. J., Falodun, O. E., Olubambi, P. A. & Abe, B. T., Sep 2019, Key Engineering Materials IX. Korsunsky, A. M. (ed.). Trans Tech Publications Ltd, Vol. 821. p. 81-88 8 p. (Key Engineering Materials; vol. 821 KEM).

  Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution

  • silicon carbide
  • Nanoindentation
  • Aluminum
  • Silicon carbide
  • Casting
  1 Citation (Scopus)

• An assessment of the nutritional status of ART receiving HIV-orphaned and vulnerable children in South-West Nigeria

  Fagbamigbe, A. F., Adebowale, A. S. & Ajayi, I. O., Dec 2019, In: Heliyon. 5, 12, e02925.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  Open Access

  • Orphaned Children
  • Nigeria
  • Nutritional Status
  • HIV
  • Child

• An attainable region approach for the recovery of iron and zinc from electric arc furnace dust

  Siame, M. C., Kaoma, J., Hlabangana, N. & Danha, G., Jan 2019, In: South African Journal of Chemical Engineering. 27, p. 35-42 8 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  Open Access

  • Electric arcs
  • Dust
  • Zinc
  • Iron
  • Furnaces
  5 Citations (Scopus)

• An enhanced digital stopwatch for academic purposes

  Ravi, S., Zungeru, A. M., Mtengi, B. & Chuma, J., Sep 25 2019, Proceedings of 2019 2nd International Conference on Electronics and Electrical Engineering Technology, EEET 2019 - Workshop 2019 3rd International Conference on Biomedical Engineering and Bioinformatics, ICBEB 2019. Association for Computing Machinery, p. 92-98 7 p. (ACM International Conference Proceeding Series).

  Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution

  • Stop watches
  • Networks (circuits)
  • Timing circuits
  • Students
  • Electronic equipment

• A new approach to the numerical modeling of the viscoelastic Rayleigh-Benard convection

  Zheng, X., Siginer, D. A., Boutaous, M., Hagani, F., Xin, S. & Knikker, R., 2019, Fluids Engineering. American Society of Mechanical Engineers(ASME), IMECE2019-11675. (ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition, Proceedings (IMECE); vol. 7).

  Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution

  • Convection
  • Fluids
  • Conservation
  • Computer simulation

• A new evolutionary neural networks based on intrusion detection systems using locust swarm optimization

  Benmessahel, I., Xie, K., Chellal, M. & Semong, T., Jun 1 2019, In: Evolutionary Intelligence. 12, 2, p. 131-146 16 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  • Intrusion Detection
  • Swarm
  • Grasshoppers
  • Intrusion detection
  • Optimization
  9 Citations (Scopus)

• Antibacterial potential of extracts of the roots of Zingiber officinale against bacterial strains commonly associated with nosocomial infections

  Abuga, H. & Gaobotse, G., 2019, In: Journal of Medicinal Plants Research. 13, 2, p. 41-46

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  Open Access

  • Zingiber officinale
  • cross infection
  • ginger root
  • antibiotics
  • extracts

• Application of electrical resistivity imaging (ERI) to investigate an oil contaminated experimental site

  Nthaba, B., Shemang, E., Gareutlwane, O. & Molwalefhe, L., 2019, In: Environmental Engineering and Management Journal. 18, 12, p. 2623-2634 12 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  Open Access

  • electrical resistivity
  • Imaging techniques
  • Oils
  • oil
  • waste oil

• Application of three dimensional (3d) electrical resistivity imaging (eri) technique in a study conducted on oil contaminated experimental site in biust, palapye, botswana.

  Nthaba, B., Shemang, E. M., Gareutlwane, O. & Molwalefhe, L., 2019, 32nd Symposium on the Application of Geophysics to Engineering and Environmental Problems, SAGEEP 2019. J and N Group, Ltd., p. 11-15 5 p. (Proceedings of the Symposium on the Application of Geophyics to Engineering and Environmental Problems, SAGEEP; vol. 2019-March).

  Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution

  • Botswana
  • imaging techniques
  • oils
  • electrical resistivity
  • Imaging techniques
  1 Citation (Scopus)

• Approximating a common fixed point of a finite family of nonlinear mappings in modular function spaces

  Wega, G. B. & Zegeye, H., Sep 1 2019, In: Computational and Applied Mathematics. 38, 3, 99.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  • Modular Functions
  • Nonlinear Mapping
  • Common Fixed Point
  • Function Space
  • Multivalued Mapping

• Approximating solutions of Hammerstein type equations in Banach spaces

  Daman, O., Tufa, A. R. & Zegeye, H., May 28 2019, In: Quaestiones Mathematicae. 42, 5, p. 561-577 17 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  • Lipschitz Mapping
  • Banach space
  • Monotone Mapping
  • Explicit Scheme
  • Iterative Scheme

• A quality of service-aware secured communication scheme for internet of things-based networks

  Khan, F., Ur Rehman, A., Yahya, A., Jan, M. A., Chuma, J., Tan, Z. & Hussain, K., Oct 1 2019, In: Sensors (Switzerland). 19, 19, 4321.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  Open Access

  • Internet
  • Humulus
  • Internet of things
  • communication
  • Quality of service
  5 Citations (Scopus)