Meet Our JET Researchers
A cross-disciplinary team advancing South Africa's Just Energy Transition.
Smart Grids, Energy Efficiency, DSM & Renewable Integration
Prof. Raj Naidoo
Electrical, Electronic & Computer Engineering
Expert in AI, microgrids, hysdrogen fuel cells, advanced control algorithms for smart grids.
Prof. Michael Gitau
Electrical, Electronic & Computer Engineering
Power electronics and renewable energy systems.
Prof. Xianming Ye
Electrical, Electronic & Computer Engineering
Research on energy optimal control.
Prof. Ramesh Bansal
Electrical, Electronic & Computer Engineering
Specialist in renewable power generation and storage.
Dr. Karl Mbukani
Electrical, Electronic & Computer Engineering
Focus on off-grid and rural electrification.
Mr. Lebogang Masike
Electrical, Electronic & Computer Engineering
Research Assistant in advanced grid modeling.
Mr. Sakhile Twala
Electrical, Electronic & Computer Engineering
Works on load shedding, hydrogen infrastructure integration.
Prof. Kumar Venayagamoorthy
Electrical, Electronic & Computer Engineering
AI applications in power systems.
Prof. Xiaohua Xia
Electrical, Electronic & Computer Engineering
Renowned for energy efficiency optimization.
Prof. Trudi Joubert
Electrical, Electronic & Computer Engineering
Power electronics for renewable integration.
Sustainable Energy Generation Materials & Storage
Prof. M. van Dyk
Civil Engineering
Urban infrastructure resilience & efficiency.
Prof. Willem le Roux
Mechanical Engineering
Thermal energy systems & solar thermal.
Prof. Mmantsae Diale
NAS
Solar cell materials and applications.
Prof. Henrietta Langmi
NAS
Fuel cells and hydrogen storage.
Prof. Shankara Radhakrishnan
NAS
Catalysts and energy materials.
Prof. Herman Myburgh
Electrical, Electronic & Computer Engineering
Sensor networks and IoT.
Dr. Allan de Freitas
Electrical, Electronic & Computer Engineering
Focus on machine learning for demand forecasting.
Energy Policy, Management & Economics
Prof. Roula Inglesi-Lotz
EMS
Energy markets and policy research.
Prof. George Thopil
GSTM
Strategy and technology management.
Dr. Petrus Ledwaba
GSTM
Supply chain and project management.