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Lecturer: Ms Thokolize Mazibuko
Tel: +27 31 373 5469
Email: ThokozileM1@dut.ac.za
Campus: Steve Biko
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Bio: Ms. Thokolize F. Mazibuko was appointed Lecturer in 2021 in the Department of Electrical Power Engineering. She obtained the National Diploma in Engineering (Electrical); Durban University of Technology; Bachelor of Technology (Electrical), Tshwane University of Technology (TUT); and Masters’ degree in Electrical Engineering, RWTH Aachen University, Germany and Master’s degree (Cum Laude) Tshwane University of Technology (TUT). She worked in industry Engineering Trainee, Anglo Platinum; Planner Assistant and Quality Control Coordinator, Anglo American/Hatch, Rustenburg. She worked at South Africa’s Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), Pretoria; and Rand Water, Johannesburg. She was a Lecturer at University of Johannesburg, and joined DUT in January 2021. Her research interests are in smart micro-grids, renewable and clean energy, heavy current protection, power quality, and power system reliability. She is studying towards the Doctor of Engineering (DEng) degree at DUT. She serves as an external examiner/moderator, UNISA.
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Qualification & Institution: National Diploma in Engineering (Electrical); Durban University of Technology Bachelor of Technology (Electrical), Tshwane University of Technology (TUT) Masters’ degree in Electrical Engineering, RWTH Aachen University, Germany Master’s degree (Cum Laude) Tshwane University of Technology (TUT).
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Courses Currently Teaching:
PWEL101: Power Electronics
EPRT101: Electrical Protection.
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Area of Expertise: Power electronics, electrical protection, renewable energy and electrical power systems. She conducts research/implementation of real-time platforms: application of PTP synchronised phase measurement units (PMUs) in power system small signal stability studies, application of synchro-phasors in multi-machine power system for transient stability analysis.