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Since it’s establishment in 2018, DigiMine has graduated over 31 students. The two new SAMERDI Research Centres also host and co-supervise MSc and PhD students, with one PhD and three Masters students registered in 2022. All the WMI Centres are interdisciplinary research units, and students may be registered in any of the Wits faculties.
| Person | Role | Research Focus |
|---|---|---|
| Dennis Jimu | MSc (SoME) | Rock Burst Modelling and Optimisation of Support Systems using Numerical Modelling |
| Lubanzi Dlamini | MSc (GAES) | Application of Static and Mobile LiDAR Technology for Rock Deformation and Movement Mapping in Underground Mining using GIS |
| Mbilanyana Mandlazi | MSc (SoME) | Developing A Cost-Effective, Environmentally Sound, Holistic Tailings Valorisation Approach Supported by Multiple Stakeholders from Industry, Regulatory and Policy Organisations and Academia |
| Muhammad Luqman | MSc (GAES) | Development of a GIS System for Mining Data Management and Integration for Proactive Decision Making |
| Musharraf Ali | MSc/PhD (GAES) | An Integrated GIS and Remote Sensing System for Near Real-Time Monitoring and Management of Tailing Storage Facilities |
| Rethabile Molefe | MSc (SoME) | Competence for 21st Century mining: A Framework for a South African Mining Engineering Graduate Development Programme. |
| Muhammad Ahsan Ashraf | PhD (SoEIE) | Analysis of Specific Absorption Rate in Humans for Wearable Wireless Devices in Underground Mines |
| Farai Musiyiwa | MSc/PhD (SoME) | Implementation of 3D Photogrammetry Software Model in Underground Mining |
| Esnath Jakwi | PhD (SoME) | Emergency Evacuation Routes in Underground Platinum Mines |
| Thulani Ndlozi | MSc (SoME) | The PPE of the South African Mining Industry with Respect to Future Pandemics |
| Atang Maqelepo | MSc (SoME) | Risk Management through Predictive Rock Behaviour Monitoring in Underground Narrow Reef Stopes |
| Changbiao Qin | PhD (SoME) | Conversion of an Outdoor Positioning System Based on BeiDou to an Underground Positioning System: An Indoor Positioning Approach to Enable Underground Real-time Positioning on a Mobile Platform |
| Netshiunda Fhulufhelo Emmanuel | PhD (SoEIE) | Developing Cost Effective Autonomous Drones for Mine Inspections |
| Nkosana Mkhwanazi | MSc (SoME) | Requirement of Remotely Piloted Aerial System (RPAS) to improve underground Mine Safety in Narrow Reef Mining |
| Sirosh Bashir | MSc (SoEIE) | Face Detection and Recognition in Low Light Environment using Convolutional Neural Networks |
| Alice Y. Yang | MSc (SoEIE) | Mine Health and Safety: A System for Mine Mapping and Exploration using Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAV) |
| Anna Gowera | PhD (APES) | Time Sequence Modelling - Phytoremediation of Mining-Impacted Sites Using Satellite and Drone Technology |
| Cebisa Sihlale | Masters (GAES) | Constructing the optimal Fifth Industrial Revolution matrix for a robust SME Sector and thriving communities in the Mining Industry |
| Tamia Rambuda | Masters (GAES) | Assessment of greenhouse gas emissions from the Rustenburg Platinum Smelter, and mapping of the health impacts on communities |
| Tanyaradzwa Mapaire | Masters (Mining Engineering) | Effectively using data to unlock value in a mining value-chain: load & haul focus |