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CURRICULUM VITAE

PROF SAURABH SINHA, PHD(ENG), PR ENG, MASSAF, SMIEEE, FSAIEE, FSAAE

CONTENTS

EXECUTIVE PROFILE ...............................................................................................................1 1 PERSONAL INFORMATION ..................................................................................................3

Social Media / Professional Networking and Online Presence .......................................................3 2 QUALIFICATIONS ..................................................................................................................3

2.1 PRE-UNIVERSITY QUALIFICATIONS .............................................................................3 2.2 UNIVERSITY-LEVEL QUALIFICATIONS .........................................................................4 2.3 PROFESSIONAL REGISTRATION AND RESEARCHER RATING ................................4 2.4 STATUTORY REGISTRATION ........................................................................................5 2.5 CONTINUING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT ..........................................................5

3 EMPLOYMENT .......................................................................................................................5 3.0.0 PROFESSOR AND DEPUTY VICE-CHANCELLOR: RESEARCH AND INTERNATIONALISATION .....................................................................................................6 3.0.1 PROFESSOR AND EXECUTIVE DEAN OF THE FACULTY OF ENGINEERING AND THE BUILT ENVIRONMENT, UJ (AS OF 1 OCT. 2013 – FIVE-YEAR EXECUTIVE CONTRACT APPOINTMENT (CONCLUDED: 30 NOV. 2017)) ............................................6 3.0.2 EXTRAORDINARY PROFESSOR, UP (three-year appointment, renewed, starting 1 Oct. 2013, concluded: 31 Dec. 2017) ..................................................................................7 3.0.3 SIGNICANT VOLUNTEER APPOINTMENT: VICE-PRESIDENT, IEEE EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES AND IEEE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, 2014-2015 ..................7 3.0.4 BOARD MEMBERSHIPS IN SOUTH AFRICA ..............................................................7 3.1 ACADEMIC CAREER – LECTURER TO FULL PROFESSOR IN 12 YEARS (EXTRAORDINARY (FULL) PROFESSOR (SEPT. 2013-DEC. 2013)) .................................8

3.1.1 Undergraduate Teaching at UP .................................................................................8 3.1.2 Postgraduate Teaching at UP ....................................................................................9 3.1.3 Projects - Undergraduate Supervision at UP [55 graduated] .....................................9 3.1.4 Postgraduate and Postdoctoral Supervision [30] – UP and UJ .............................. 11 3.1.5 External Examination Work (15) ............................................................................. 14 3.1.6 Service to the Wider Department / Faculty, University and Associated Research Organisations ................................................................................................................... 16 3.1.7 Grants Solicitation and Management ...................................................................... 17 3.1.8 Research and Innovation Outputs [131] .................................................................. 19 3.1.9 Industrial Consulting ................................................................................................ 32 3.1.10 Professional Activities ........................................................................................... 32 3.1.9 Community Service ................................................................................................. 37 3.1.10 Short Courses / Short Learning Programmes (SLPs) / Continuing Education Programmes (CEPs) ........................................................................................................ 38

3.2 SUMMARISED CAREER HISTORY (prior to current employer, University of Johannesburg) ..................................................................................................................... 39

4 SUMMARY OF SKILLS ....................................................................................................... 39 Communication and Conversation ....................................................................................... 40 Team Work – Regeneration, Imagination, Ethics and Conversation ................................... 41 Computing ............................................................................................................................ 41 Most Recent National Awards .............................................................................................. 41 Prominent International Awards ........................................................................................... 41

5 INTERNATIONAL AND NATIONAL REFEREES (ACADEMIC / LEADERSHIP) .............. 42

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EXECUTIVE PROFILE

Biography of Prof Saurabh (撒拉布) SINHA (辛哈), PhD(Eng), Pr Eng

Rating: Established Researcher – National Research Foundation (NRF), South Africa

Deputy Vice-Chancellor: Research and Internationalisation, University of Johannesburg, South Africa

Saurabh Sinha, SMIEEE, FSAIEE, FSAAE. Prof Sinha obtained his BEng, MEng and PhD degrees in Electronic Engineering from the University of Pretoria (UP), South Africa. He achieved both his BEng and MEng with distinction. As a published researcher, he has authored or co-authored over 125 publications in peer-reviewed journals, books and at international conferences. In addition, he is the managing editor of the South African Institute of Electrical Engineers (SAIEE) Africa Research Journal. Prof Sinha served UP for over a decade, his last service being as Director of the Carl and Emily Fuchs Institute for Microelectronics, Department of Electrical, Electronic and Computer Engineering. Together with his research group, he conducted teaching at undergraduate and postgraduate levels and performed extensive management tasks. To allow for continuation of postgraduate leadership, he was appointed as

extraordinary professor at UP. On 1 October 2013, Prof Sinha was appointed as Executive Dean of the Faculty of Engineering and the Built Environment (FEBE) at the University of Johannesburg (UJ). On 1 Dec. 2017, Prof Sinha was appointed as Deputy Vice-Chancellor: Research and Internationalisation.

During his term as Executive Dean, he contributed significantly to the UJ Global Excellence and Stature (GES) Strategic Goal and this contribution is reflected, both quantifiably and qualitatively, in research and innovation, teaching and learning, an international profile for GES, national and global reputation management, and fitness for GES. During his four-year term as dean, stellar achievements included the successful attraction of globally renowned academics, tripling the research / external funding to the faculty, significantly increasing the research publication outputs, significantly growing graduate outputs, to over 2000 graduates in 2017, doubling the annual external funding from ZAR 77 m (~2013) to ZAR 177 m (2017) (significant in the South African context), quadrupling the number of NRF-rated researchers, approximately doubling the intake of international students to over 900 students (1 in 10 FEBE students), despite disciplinary scarcity – the FEBE transformation reflects that one in two new academic recruits are from designated communities – and many others. Along with these leadership or management achievements, Prof Sinha’s research group submitted 25 publication units (recognised journal articles, book chapters, books and conference proceedings) to the DHET for 2016 and over the 2017-2019 period.

Furthermore, during his term as DVC: the submitted number of research outputs exceeded 2 040 units (up from 1 637 units in 2017), at least 89% in international journals, the master’s and doctorate output increased by 27% (864 graduates) and

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50% (189 graduates), respectively, external and international funding for research exceeded ZAR 200 m (excluding clinical grants and DHET subsidy). The number of NRF-rated researchers increased to over 220 (approximately 60 new applications in 2020), the Future Professors Phase II programme was allocated to UJ, a dedicated programme for women research leaders was prioritised, and a number of other international and national accolades were received by UJ academics.

Beyond his academic contributions, Prof Sinha remains an active member of several professional societies. Significant elected positions include 2014-2015 IEEE Vice-President: Educational Activities and IEEE Board of Directors. IEEE is a global engineering society, over 130 years old, and constituting over 400 000 members in over 160 countries. As far as is known, this was the first occasion where such an appointment occurred from the African continent and the election of Prof Sinha was therefore significant for this reason as well.

As of 1 Oct. 2018, Prof Sinha was appointed to serve as a member of the South African NRF Board and was subsequently appointed to chair the research development committee (RDC) of the NRF Board. He is also a member of the Human Resources (HR) and Remuneration Committee of the NRF Board. He is a former member of the Metropolitan Trading Company (MTC) Board (a City of Johannesburg-owned entity), former chair of the social, ethics and HR committee of the MTC Board. For UJ, he chairs the Board of the RC – a UJ-owned company geared towards technical professional education. He has served the RC Board for over five years – the company, for the first time in seven years, made a profit. Prof Sinha also chaired, in 2019, the Gauteng City-Region Observatory (GCRO) Board. Prof Sinha furthermore initiated the commercialisation organisation of the University and served as interim chair of UJ Invnt (the UJ holding company for commercialisation of intellectual property).

He was the recipient of the 2007 SAIEE Engineer of the Year Award, 2010 UP Laureate Award and 2013 TW Kambule NRF-NSTF Award for his outstanding contribution to science, engineering, technology and innovation (SETI) through research and its outputs. In 2017, Prof Sinha was a finalist in the 2016/2017 NSTF-South32 Awards – TW Kambule Award (Management Category). Prof Sinha, a registered professional engineer, also served as an industrial consultant for Business Enterprises at the University of Pretoria (Pty) Ltd; in this role, he served a number of industrial sectors, both public and private.

Prof Sinha currently serves on committees of international, regional, national professional societies. In the recent past, he has served on the Electrical Engineering Professional Advisory Committee, Engineering Council of South Africa (ECSA). ECSA is a signatory of the Washington Accord, International Engineering Alliance (IEA).

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1 PERSONAL INFORMATION

TITLE & FULL NAME: Professor Saurabh Sinha

POSTAL ADDRESS Deputy Vice-Chancellor: Research and Internationalisation University of Johannesburg Madibeng Building Johannesburg 2006 SOUTH AFRICA

RESIDENTIAL ADDRESS 7 Northcliff Estate 10 Friedman Drive Northcliff Ext 12 2195 Randburg Johannesburg SOUTH AFRICA

TELEPHONE NUMBERS Removed upon request (for purpose of public distribution)

FAX NUMBER (Cloud) 086 684 0588 (E-mail to Fax Service)

ONLINE CONFERENCING Google talk: ssinha.pretoria

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E-MAIL [email protected] (private / confidential matters)

NATIONALITY South African | ID # 811128 5349 087

Social Media / Professional Networking and Online Presence

LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/saurabhsinha2

Facebook https://www.facebook.com/ssinha1

ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-4634-3925

Twitter @ssinha_ieee | #SDGs #EndPoverty #GlobalGoals

YouTube Channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCCCeaXERYrx8JfR28KAWbqg

Personal website (not kept up-to-date):www.saurabhsinha.info / www.saurabhsinha.org / www.saurabhsinha.com

Profiles also available on ResearchGate, Academic Keys, academia.edu, Who's WhoSA, etc.

Also featured by: Wikipedia (via the UP Alumni Office), The Legacy Project, and others.

2 QUALIFICATIONS

2.1 PRE-UNIVERSITY QUALIFICATIONS

South African Matriculation Exemption with distinctions in Mathematics, Physical Science, Computer Studies and Biology

Completed at Himalaya Secondary School, Laudium, Pretoria

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2.2 UNIVERSITY-LEVEL QUALIFICATIONS

Degree Field of study: Engineering

Higher Education Institution

Distinction

BEng Electronic Eng. University of Pretoria (UP)

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Both degrees with distinction MEng (part-time) Microelectronic Eng.

PhD (part-time) Electronic Eng. Not applicable

Note: BEng - accredited with the Engineering Council of South Africa (ECSA): www.ecsa.co.za

ECSA is a signatory to the Dublin, Sydney and Washington Accords – the accords of the International Engineering Alliance (IEA) allow mutual recognition of qualifications across a number of countries. Other nations with recognised signatories include Australia, Canada, China, Chinese Taipei, Hong Kong China, India, Ireland, Japan, Korea, Malaysia, New Zealand, Russia, Singapore, Sri Lanka, Turkey, the United Kingdom and the United States of America (USA).

PhD (Electronic Engineering)

Supervisor: Prof. Monuko du Plessis, UP

Co-Supervisor: Prof. Louis P. Linde, UP

Title of thesis: Multi-dimensional Spread Spectrum Transceiver

Abstract: The thesis discusses the research issues associated with integrating a direct spread spectrum system (DSSS) transceiver on to a single chip. Various types of sequences, such as Kasami sequences and Gold sequences, are available for use in typical spread spectrum systems. For this thesis, complex spreading sequences (CSS) are used for improved cross-correlation and autocorrelation properties offered by such a sequence. While CSS and DSSS are well represented in the existing body of knowledge, and discrete bulky hardware solutions exist – an effort to jointly integrate CSS and DSSS on-chip was identified to be lacking. For this thesis, spread spectrum architecture was implemented focussing on sub-systems that are specific to CSS. The integration was first considered ideally, using mathematical sub-systems, and then later implemented practically using complementary metal-oxide semiconductor technology. The integration involved several specialized analogue sub-systems and circuit design techniques, such as a class F power amplifier, a low-noise amplifier, mixers, and voltage-controlled oscillators. The contribution of the research lies in the circuit level modifications done at sub-system level aimed towards eventual integration. For multiple-access communication systems the transceiver proposed in this thesis can contribute to improved data rate or bit error rate.

Associated USA patent: June 2004, USA Patent # 6744807, UP, South Africa

2.3 PROFESSIONAL REGISTRATION AND RESEARCHER RATING

2.3.1 Senior Member of the Institute for Electrical and Electronic Engineers (IEEE) (www.ieee.org)

Only 12% of some 382 000 (2009) IEEE members world-wide are graded as seniormembers.

Member since 1999 – Membership # 41233621

2.3.2 Fellow of the South African Institute for Electrical Engineers (SAIEE) (www.saiee.org.za)

Member since 2002 – Membership # 8915

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2.3.3 Golden Key Society – International Member # 5935638

As of Sept. 2015, Prof Sinha has been an honorary member.

2.3.4 Inducted as a Member of the IEEE-HKN (previously HKN) Board of Governors Eta Chapter (international honours society)

2.3.5 In 2015 – Inducted as a Fellow of the South African Academy of Engineers (SAAE)

2.3.6 Rated by the National Research Foundation (NRF) in South Africa as an established researcher (rating lapses at the end of Dec. 2024).

2.3.7 Member of the Academy of Science of South Africa (ASSAf) as of Oct. 2019

2.4 STATUTORY REGISTRATION

ECSA: Registered Pr Eng – Professional Engineer (Electrical) (registration lapses in Sept. 2023)

2.5 CONTINUING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

“Licensing” as a professional engineer in South Africa requires attainment of continuing professional development (CPD) credits on an annual basis; my renewal in this category of registration demonstrates CPD commitment.

Several peer-reviewed conferences (2004-2020) listed in Sec. 3.1.8.3.

Executive Leadership Development Programme, 2014 – Gordon Institute of BusinessScience (GIBS), UP.

General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) - compliance training for volunteerservice to the IEEE, 22 Feb. 2019.

Soon after graduation, I completed a number of short learning programmes (SLPs) – later, I moved on to becoming an SLP provider.

o Short course on radio frequency (RF) subsystems at IEEE EDMO, Kruger NationalPark, Nov. 2004.

o Tutorial (device modelling) at the Design and Automation Conference (DAC),San Francisco, June 2004.

o SAQA assessor programme (Skills Dynamics Africa, South Africa): 12-14 May 2003.o Introductory Course in Thinking Skills: 7 March 2003.o De Bono Institute Course in Parallel Thinking: 10 March 2003.o De Bono Institute Course in Creative and Lateral Thinking: 11-12 March 2003.o De Bono Institute Course in Effective Thinking: 13-14 March 2003.o De Bono Institute Complete Course in Creative and Constructive Thinking: 10-14

March 2003.o VHDL Design and Synthesis Course (fully sponsored by Parsec, South Africa): Jan.

2002. o First-aid course (Safety in Engineering): Nov-Dec 1998 (Level 1 – 2-week course).

3 EMPLOYMENT

I have served academia at various levels of management: several times as acting HoD, as Group Head (Electronics and Microelectronics) (2011-2013), Director of the Carl and Emily Fuchs Institute for Microelectronics (CEFIM) (2012-2013), Executive Dean (2013-2017), Deputy Vice-Chancellor: Research and Internationalisation (since 2017). Separate to the management roles, developed within academia – research assistant, lecturer, senior lecturer, associate professor, professor, extraordinary professor, and furthermore, also occupied other roles, such as Function Head: Marketing (2008-2012), Department of Electrical and Electronic and Computer Engineering, UP. In parallel, served as a consultant with Business Enterprises at UP (Pty) Ltd, and volunteered for professional societies.

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3.0.0 PROFESSOR AND DEPUTY VICE-CHANCELLOR: RESEARCH AND

INTERNATIONALISATION

Institutional level accountability for executive portfolios: Research and Innovation, Internationalisation, Postgraduate Studies and the Library. Furthermore, the University has shareholding in a number of companies. To bring about the innovation-commercialisation nexus, I serve as chair or member of university-company boards.

Strategic driver for excellence in research, innovation and internationalisation – leading to Global Excellence and Stature (GES), UJ Strategic Goal, 2025. A significant component of the work achieved here is to contextualise the University’s GES strategy for the Fourth Industrial Revolution (Industry 4.0). On 19 Mar. 2019, the strategic contextualisation or catalyst initiative received the approval of the UJ Council. The GES “4.0” budget exceeds ZAR 550 m, excluding the ICS infrastructure (an additional ZAR 127 m).

Significant attainments demonstrate: - UJ has moved, for the first time, historically, into the top five nationally – on the basis

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of research output units (ROUs) generated; in 2017, UJ submitted 1 865 ROUs; the 2018 submissions: 2 047 ROUs (1 690 accredited ROUs); UJ’s field weighted citation impact has improved to 1.4 (neck-and-neck with the University of Cape Town) (measured on Scopus/SciVal on 5 Apr. 2019); Relative to 2017, the 2018 graduate outputs demonstrate a marked improvement on master’s and doctorate graduates (relative to 679 master’s graduates in 2017, the 2018 attainment is 864; relative to 126 doctorate graduates in 2017, the 2018 attainment is 189); In 2019, UJ has exceeded the international staff target (approximately 16%) and student enrolment target (with over 4 000 of 50 000 students); UJ has exceeded the ZAR 200 m mark (external funding) for 2018 and 2019; UJ has improved in a number of subject rankings (QS and Times Higher Education (THE)).

3.0.1 PROFESSOR AND EXECUTIVE DEAN OF THE FACULTY OF ENGINEERING

AND THE BUILT ENVIRONMENT, UJ (AS OF 1 OCT. 2013 – FIVE-YEAR

EXECUTIVE CONTRACT APPOINTMENT (CONCLUDED: 30 NOV. 2017))

In my capacity as Executive Dean, I provided strategic direction to the Faculty, but also played a vital role in operationalising the GES strategy of the University within the Faculty. Within a short period after I joined the Faculty, constituting over 9 500 under- and postgraduate students, and over 250 full-time academic and administrative staff, I put in place a number of systems that collectively assisted in developing, monitoring and evaluating key performance indicators (KPIs). The KPIs served as enablers to the UJ’s strategic objectives:

i. Excellence in Teaching and Learningii. Excellence in Research and Innovationiii. International Profile for GESiv. Student-friendly Living and Learning Environmentv. National and Global Reputation Managementvi. Fitness for GES

In respect of major KPIs associated with faculties, as documented on the institutional scorecard, significant progress has been made, both qualitatively and quantifiably. The combined approach has been led by inspiration and supported, as or where appropriate, through instruction. The faculty exceeded every KPI, in particular the research outputs: from 157 ROUs in 2013 to over 550 in 2018 (the continued growth in output demonstrates a sustainable approach to growth). In 2017, the “Engineering and Technology” subject area received the # 1 grading by the Times Higher Education (THE) – international ranking instrument.

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3.0.2 EXTRAORDINARY PROFESSOR, UP (three-year appointment, renewed,

starting 1 Oct. 2013, concluded: 31 Dec. 2017)

As an extraordinary professor, I provided postgraduate and research leadership to a number of students and staff at UP in the specialist field of mm-wave microelectronics. This was as per my exit agreement with UP and an approach to complete postgraduate supervision at UP. Over 40 postgraduate students (honours, master’s and doctorate) have successfully completed their studies (other postgraduate students started with UJ, where I was based since Oct. 2013).

Non-remunerated position.

3.0.3 SIGNICANT VOLUNTEER APPOINTMENT: VICE-PRESIDENT, IEEE

EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES AND IEEE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, 2014-2015

I was elected as IEEE Vice-President (global level) - IEEE is the world's largest professional association advancing technology for the benefit of humanity. It publishes technical journals, sponsors conferences, develops technology standards and supports the professional interests of more than 400 000 members (in over 160 countries). I was re-elected for a second and final term in 2014 (to serve as an IEEE Vice-President, 2015). The Educational Activities portfolio includes pre-university, university and continuing education. Significant achievements include a global expansion of the TryEngineering portal, Engineering Projects in Community Service (EPICS)-in-IEEE, as a signature programme of the IEEE Foundation, Inc., developing continuing education as a service within IEEE, and ensuring sustainable accreditation of electrical engineering, technology and computing programmes (through ABET, Inc.)

3.0.4 BOARD MEMBERSHIPS IN SOUTH AFRICA

Of relevance:

Resolution Circle (Pty) Ltd – owned by the UJ; appointed in 2014o Chair of the Board, as of 2018 (company made a profit, for the first time in 7

years, in 2019)o Company undertaking business development and continuing education

(vocational) training for UJ

eyeThenticate (Pty) Ltd – as of 1 January 2018 (service ended in 2018)o A company developing biometric identification using artificial intelligence

PTiP (Pty) Ltd – as of 1 January 2018 (service ended in 2018)o A company using thin-film technology (solar-cell efficiency)

UJ Invnt (Pty) Ltdo Commercialisation of UJ intellectual property

o Member of Board, as of Oct. 2019o Chair, Jul.-Oct. 2019o Pre-incorporation and interim Chair of UJ Invnt (Apr. – June 2019)

MTC – a Metropolitan-owned entity (MOE) – City of Johannesburg; appointed in 2017(service ended in Apr. 2019).

Gauteng City-Region Observatory (GCRO) Boardo Member of Board in 2018;o Chair of Board in 2019 (chair in alternate years);

NRF Board (four-year appointment, commencing 1 Oct. 2018)o Chair of Research Development Committee (RDC);o Member of the Human Resources and Remuneration Committee;

International advisory boards or committees:

Member of Universitas 21 (U21) Student Experience Steering Committee

International Advisory Board, Galgotias University, Uttar Pradesh, India

Governance: All board appointments are declared interests – as per UJ policy.

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3.1 ACADEMIC CAREER – LECTURER TO FULL PROFESSOR IN 12 YEARS

(EXTRAORDINARY (FULL) PROFESSOR (SEPT. 2013-DEC. 2013))

PROFESSOR AND DIRECTOR: CARL AND EMILY FUCHS INSTITUTE FOR MICROELECTRONICS

Concluded – 30 Sept. 2013

My activity, of around 12 years, at the UP is, on average (and over the years), summarised by this pie-chart:

Kindly note that my industrial consulting was conducted through Business Enterprises at the UP (Pty) Ltd and through Continuing Education at UP (CE at UPTrust (Pty) Ltd)). The engagements were extensive, including tender work for state-owned companies (SOCs), and providing services to, among others, independent organisation(s) established under chapter nine of the South African constitution. It must be noted that some work or services were rendered under agreements of confidentiality. I have also undergone requisite national security clearance formalities.

My management responsibilities, as Group Head: Electronics and Microelectronics, was allocation of under- and postgraduate modules, ensuring a relevant research agenda, developing partnerships and diversifying funding avenues, and people management broadly. I also periodically served as acting HoD, e.g. when the HoD was away.

3.1.1 Undergraduate Teaching at UP

Curriculum development and lecturing for modules offered by the Department of Electrical, Electronic and Computer Engineering:

Teaching of undergraduate level modules:

i. EMR100: Computer Modelling and Measurement Techniques (2002 - 2013)ii. ESL420/JCP203: Community-based Project (2004)iii. ELK220: Electronic Components (2002 - 2003, 2006)iv. EBN122: Electricity and Electronics (2008)v. ENE310: Analogue Electronics (2003 - 2004, 2006 - 2013)vi. EOV320: Design and Manufacturing (2009)vii. ELO320: Electronic Engineering Design (2010 - 2013)viii. Project leadership through EPR400/2: Final Year Project (2002 - 2013)

Kindly note that because of my association with modules on the exit level, I have extensive experience in designing and articulating modules at this level, as well as associated accreditation processes; among others, the engineering design module and assessment approach was viewed highly in various such processes. Programme accreditation of engineering programmes in South Africa is conducted by ECSA.

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3.1.2 Postgraduate Teaching at UP

Teaching of postgraduate (honours / masters) level modules:

i. EEO780: Electronics (2003)ii. EMK732: Communication Electronics (2004, 2005)iii. EDG780 Digital Electronics (2006-2011)iv. Leadership of BEng (Hons) level projects through EIN732: Introduction to Research

(2007-2013)

3.1.3 Projects - Undergraduate Supervision at UP [55 graduated]

I served as the study leader for the projects listed hereunder. The students were from Africa, Asia, Europe and North America.

Name of student Degree / Title of dissertation / thesis and date Duration of

project (years)

1 H.R. Swanepoel BEng [2003] Design of an integrated frequency hopped spread-spectrum (FHSS) transceiver for cellular systems

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2 R.M.M. Greyling BEng [2003] Design of an integrated direct sequence spread spectrum (DSSS) transceiver for cellular systems

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3 A.R. Turton BEng [2003] Design and implementation of a linear audio amplifier with remote control

1

4 H.F. Mizero BEng [2003] Design of an integrated high-frequency (GHz) CMOS active-inductor voltage controlled oscillator (VCO)

1

5 F. Mione BEng [2003] Design and implementation of a discrete linear audio amplifier with wireless communications link

1

6 J.L. Summers BEng [2003] Design of a linear CMOS power RF amplifier for cellular systems

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7 E Ngomane BEng [2004] Design and implementation of a DECT transceiver 1

8 W.F. Swart BEng [2004] Design and implementation of a CMOS LNA for monolithic modems

1

9 O.S. Adekeye BEng [2004] Design and implementation of a CMOS automatic gain control (AGC) amplifier

1

10 P.J. Venter BEng [2004] Design and implementation of fractional-N synthesizer for cellular systems

1

11 M. Božanić BEng [2005] Design of CMOS balanced DSSS transmitter and receiver employing complex sequences

1

12 N. Naudé BEng [2005] Design of a decision directed Costas carrier recovery loop (DDC-CRL) synchronization scheme for a DSSS communication system

1

13 F.H. Schwab BEng [2005] Design of a CMOS heterodyne receiver front end for a digital software radio

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14 S. Suntken BEng [2005] Design of a CMOS comparator family 1

15 C.C. du Preez BEng [2005] Design of a CMOS ECG, EEG and EMG waveform bio-simulator

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16 J. Engelbrecht BEng [2005] Design and hardware implementation of a wireless medical sensor module

1

17 S.W. Ross BEng [2006] Design of a high-speed low-power low-voltage CMOS analogue to digital converter (ADC)

1

18 C. Coetzee BEng [2006] Design of a CMOS front end for a GPS receiver 1

19 H.T. Msiza BEng [2006] Design of a CMOS based phase noise measurement IC

1

20 L.J. Nordier BEng [2006] Design and implementation of a RFID-based registration system

1

21 N. Banda

BEng [2006] Design and implementation of an electronic devices laboratory customized courseware using the National Instrument Educational Laboratory Virtual Instrumentation System (NI ELVIS)

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22 M.E. Goosen BEng [2007] Design and implementation of LabVIEW based radar altimeter

1

23 J.W. Lambrechts BEng [2007] Design and implementation of a force plate based performance measurement system

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project (years)

24 T.S. Elenjical BEng [2007] Design of a CMOS based complex delay-lock loop (CDLL) synchronization scheme

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25 T.Y. Kalombo BEng [2007] Design of a CMOS based integrated optical transmitter

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26 T.F. Watt BEng [2007] A telephone management system communications logger

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27 L.N. Chego BEng [2008] Design of an integrated radar altimeter 1.1

28 A.H. Uys BEng [2008] Design of a SiGe based 60 GHz low noise amplifier (LNA)

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29 E. Sibanda BEng [2008] Design of a SiGe based 60 GHz phase locked loop (PLL) and carrier synthesizer

1

30 R.S. Twala BEng [2008] Discrete system level design and implementation of a radar altimeter

1

31 C.S. Chan BEng [2008] Design of a LabVIEW based autonomous vehicle 1.1

32 T.B. Steyn BEng [2009] Design of a location tracking system 1

33 A.C. Alberts BEng [2009] Design and implementation of a CMOS power-on-reset circuit family

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34 L.N. Tshibe BEng [2009] Design and implementation of a UHF RFID eader receiver integrated circuit

1

35 C.F.C. Rootman BEng [2009] Design of a wireless tyre pressure monitoring system

1

36 B. Soubachov BEng [2009] Design and implementation of a mine vehicle location system

1

37 C. Calitz BEng [2010] Mobile field operation aerial vehicle controller system - Ground station design and implementation

1

38 M.C. Willemse BEng [2010] Mobile field operation aerial vehicle controller system - Sensor node implementation

1

39 D.A. Barnard BEng [2010] Active beacon based localisation system for a mobile robot

1

40 V.B. Bhana BEng [2010] Design of a 5 GHz VCO with phase noise performance analysis using MOSFET based current sources

1

41 G.H. Wundram BEng [2010] Design and automation of current-mode logic (CML) standard cells

1

42 C.F.M. Ehrke BEng [2011] A multi-modal dead-man switch 1

43 P.E. Swanepoel BEng [2011] Design and Implementation of a wireless inventory management system

1

44 S.C.K. Tack BEng [2011] Design and implementation of a map-less exploration strategy for a mobile robot study

1

45 M.G. Ramakhula BEng [2011] Design, development and deployment of a floating office management system

1

46 D.L. Weatherhead BEng [2011] Design of a system level millimetre wave radio simulation blockset

1

47 J.N. Smith BEng [2012] Design of a hybrid-integrated wideband LNA in SiGe BiCMOS for the SKA

1

48 J.W. Gevers BEng [2012] Design of an integrated energy harvesting device 1

49 J. James BEng [2012] Electronic monitoring and safety device for accident prevention in concrete pumping

1

50 R. Wolfswinkel BEng [2012] Comma-separated value (.csv) data file to real-time analogue output converter (CSV-A)

1

51 P.R. Bebwele BEng [2012] Air-quality microsensors for earth observations 1

52 P. Osuch BEng [2013] An X-band BiCMOS bandpass filter with tunable group delay response

1

53 A. Gaskell BEng [2013] Investigation and design of a BiCMOS 94 GHz notch filter

1

54 J. Fourie BEng [2013] Design of a frequency agile substrate integrated waveguide filter

1

55 O. Malope BEng [2013] Ultra-low power CMOS converter for energy harvesting applications

1

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Several of the above projects have received prestigious international recognition/awards. A number have also been published in conference proceedings or journals and / or the authors have proceeded to pursue honours, master’s or doctorate work (also under my supervision).

3.1.4 Postgraduate and Postdoctoral Supervision [30] – UP and UJ

Focus areas include (microelectronics and electronics research group): Research and innovation area of excellence – niche area:

Radio-frequency and mm-wave integrated circuits (RFICs / mmICs)

# Graduated: 23 = 14 MEng [MG] and 9 PhD (Eng) / DEng / DPhil [DG]

21 Honours – BEng (Hons)

With the exception of one student, served as main supervisor for all others

# In progress: 3 PhD (Eng) / DEng / DPhil [DP]

Internationalisation: Students from Africa, Asia and Europe.

Name of

student Degree / Title of dissertation / thesis and date

(Expected)

Graduation

Date (MEng or

PhD)

1 [MG] T.A.K.

Opperman

MEng [2007-8] VCO design methods for deep submicron MOSFET implementations

based on cutting edge SPICE models

Graduated with distinction

Apr. 2009

2 [MG] Dr J.W.

Lambrechts

MEng [2009] Phase noise reduction of a 0.35 μm BiCMOS SiGe 5 GHz voltage

controlled oscillator


Apr. 2010

3 [DG] Dr M. Božanić PhD (Eng) [2010] CMOS power amplifier for DSSS transmitter employing complex

sequences

Graduated

Sep. 2011

4 [DG] Dr M.

Weststrate

PhD (Eng) [2010] LC-ladder and capacitive shunt-shunt feedback LNA modelling for

wideband HBT receivers

Graduated

Sep. 2011

5 [MG] G.I.P. Veale MEng [2008-9] A low phase noise CMOS based digital PLL


Sep. 2010

6 [MG] M.E. Goosen MEng [2009-2010] Reducing jitter utilising adaptive pre-emphasis FIR filter for high

speed serial links


Apr. 2011

7 [MG] J. Sebastian MEng [2007-12] A temperature stabilized high-performance CMOS VCO for ultra-low

voltage operations

Graduated

Apr. 2014

8 [MG] B.C. Mabuza MEng [2009-2012] E2PROM switches for post-assembly tuning

Graduated

Sept. 2012

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Name of


(Expected)

Graduation

Date (MEng or

PhD)

9 [MG] C. Janse van

Rensburg

MEng [2009-2012] A SiGe BiCMOS LNA for mm-wave applications


Apr. 2012

10

[DG]

Dr J.W.

Lambrechts

PhD [2010-2013] Modelling of transceiver propagation characteristics through an

analogue SiGe BiCMOS circuit

Graduated

Apr. 2014

11

[DG]

Dr D. George PhD [2009-2013] SiGe based multiple-phase VCO for mm-wave frequencies

Graduated

Sept. 2013

12

[MG]

R. Reddy MEng [2010-2015] Spurious free dynamic range enhancement of high speed

integrated digital to analogue converters using BiCMOS technology


Sept. 2015

13

[MG]

J. Venter BEng (Hons) / MEng [2010-2012] Range and sensitivity improvement of infrared

detectors using CMOS technology

Graduated

Apr. 2013

14

[MG]

N.M. Fauré BEng (Hons) / MEng [2010-2015] A power efficient high speed analogue-to-digital

converter in SiGe BiCMOS


Apr. 2016

15

[DG]

Dr J.

Valliarampath

PhD (Eng) [2010-2014] Improving linearity utilising analogue predistortion for power

amplifiers at mm-wave frequencies

Graduated

Graduated with Distinction

Process on-going to convert to PhD(Eng)

Sept. 2014

16

[MG]

A.C. Alberts BEng (Hons) / MEng [2011-2017] Phase noise reduction in a multiphase oscillator


3 May 2018

17

[DG]

A. Bimana PhD (Eng) [2012-2017] Wideband LNA for highly sensitive SKA receivers

Graduated

3 May 2018

18

[MG]

V. B. Bhana

(Co-

supervisor)

BEng (Hons) [2011] / MEng [2013-2017] Switched delay lines reconfigurable

bandpass integrated circuit filter for mm-wave applications

Graduated

Sept. 2018

19

[MG]

N. Naudé M(Eng) [2013-2017] Low power, high efficiency Boost-Buck regulator for energy

harvesting


8 Sept. 2017

20

[MG]

J. van Niekerk M(Eng) [2013-2016] Low phase noise ring oscillator implementing a SiGe HBT device

Graduated

26 Apr. 2017

13

Name of


(Expected)

Graduation

Date (MEng or

PhD)

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[DP]

Dr J. Venter PhD (Eng) [2014-2019] Mathematical Modelling of Low-Frequency BiCMOS Near-

Infrared Detectors

Examination processes complete, Mar. 2020 (graduation ceremony in Sept. 2020)

Sept. 2020

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[DG]

M.M.G.

Nkomo

DEng [2015-2018] Evolutionary sensor node virtualisation for heterogeneous IoT

applications

Graduated

Oct. 2019 /

UJ

23

[DG]

P. Nkwari DEng [2015-2019] Behind wall target detection using micro-Doppler effects

Completed examination – graduation in Mar./Apr. 2020

Mar/Apr.

2020 / UJ

24

[DG]

S. Chaturvedi DEng [2015-2018] BiCMOS millimetre-wave active bandpass filter

Graduated

29 Oct. 2018

/ UJ

25

[DP]

M. Fanoro DEng [2015-2018] Bipolar complementary metal oxide semiconductor millimetre-

wave low noise amplifier

Submitted for examination (7 Jan. 2020)

2020 / UJ

26

[DP]

R.

Mamphiswana

PhD [2018-2020] A hybrid ecosystem of innovation for emerging economies Sept. 2021

Most of my master’s students have completed their dissertations with distinction and / or have published in ISI-listed publications (or at least journals recognised by the DHET).

Post-doctoral research fellows (5) – effective leadership:

i. Dr Eugene Golovins (2011-2012) / UP Topic: Millimeter-wave BiCMOS device design (funded by the NRF) Several joint publications over the postdoctoral research fellow’s term One publication in IEEE Transactions Limited co-supervision of undergraduate project student (graduated)

ii. Dr Tinus Stander (2012) / UP Topic: On-chip and hybrid packaged mm-wave components Funding: Through an NRF grant (administered via UP) Several joint publications over the postdoctoral research fellow’s term Co-supervision of honours and master’s students (all graduated)

iii. Dr Jassem Abdullah (2015-2016) / UJ Topic: Extending Moore’s Law in the face of new challenges Funding: UJ

One book publication

iv. Dr Seyi Olokede (2015-2017) / UJ Topic: Electromagnetic modelling of radiation efficiency of 60 GHz integrated antenna in 180 nm SiGe process technology Funding: GES fellowship, UJ

Several joint publications over the postdoctoral research fellow’s term Co-supervision of a doctoral student (completed)

v. Dr Hashim Iddi (2019-2020) / UJ

Topic: Integrated Multiband Low-Noise Amplifiers Funding: Faculty and University Research Committee, FEBE

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3.1.5 External Examination Work (15)

i. Dissertation: Modulation of a compact fluorescent lamp (CFL) for surveillance purposes

Candidate: B.P. Badenhorst Degree: MTech (Electronics) Supervisor: A. Hattingh Co-supervisor: Prof. Lukas W. Snyman [HoD: Electrical Engineering, 2008] Institute: Tshwane University of Technology (TUT), Tshwane, South Africa Report submitted: 28 July 2008

ii. Dissertation: An investigation into the fabrication of nanomechanical switches Candidate: C. Schenke Degree: MSc Eng (Electronics) Supervisor: Prof. W. Perold [Vice-Dean: Research, Faculty of Engineering, Stellenbosch University (SU) - 2010] Institute: SU, Stellenbosch, South Africa Report submitted: 18 Jan. 2010

iii. Dissertation: The development of a SQUID-based gradiometer Candidate: B.J.F. Müller Degree: MSc Eng (Electronics) Supervisor: Prof. W. Perold [Vice-Dean: Research, Faculty of Engineering, SU - 2010] Institute: SU, Stellenbosch, South Africa Report submitted: 18 Jan. 2010

iv. Thesis: Design of a medium access protocol and scheduling algorithm for multimedia traffic over a DVB-RCS satellite link using a cross-layer approach

Candidate: O.P. Adewale Degree: PhD (Electronic Engineering) Supervisor: Prof. Thomas J.O. Afullo Co-supervisor: Dr S. Malinga Institute: University of KwaZulu-Natal (UKZN), KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa Report submitted: 21 March 2010

v. Dissertation: Characteristics of rain at microwave and millimetric bands for terrestrial and satellite links attenuation in South Africa and surrounding islands

Candidate: J. Wilmans Degree: MSc (Engineering) Supervisor: Prof. F. Takawira [Dean of Engineering, UKZN - 2010] Co-supervisor: Prof. H. Xu Institute: UKZN, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa Report submitted: 18 July 2010

vi. Dissertation: Design and fabrication of a SAW device for gas detection Candidate: H.G. du Plessis Degree: MSc (Engineering) Supervisor: Prof. P. Meyer Institute: SU, South Africa Report submitted: 29 Dec. 2014

vii. Thesis: RSFQ digital circuit design automation and optimisation Candidate: L. Müller Degree: PhD (Electronic Engineering) Supervisor: Prof. C. Fourie Institute: SU, South Africa Report submitted: 12 Dec. 2014

viii. Thesis: Design and realisation of an on-chip 0.75 micron wavelength optical communication link

Candidate: K.A. Ogudo Degree: DTech (Electrical Engineering) Supervisor: Prof. L. W. Snyman Institute: TUT, Tshwane, South Africa

Report submitted: 19 Dec. 2015

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ix. Thesis: A 0.18 µm CMOS 3-5 GHz IR ultra-wideband transceiver design Candidate: V.P. Bhale Degree: PhD Supervisor: Dr Mrs U.D. Dalal, SVNIT, Surat and Dr R.M. Partrikar, VNIT, Nagpur Institute: Sardar Vallabhbhai National Institute of Technology, Surat, India Report submitted: 4 Jan. 2016

x. Thesis: Contributions to millimeter wave antennas for imaging applications

Candidate: A-C. Bunea Degree: Doctor of Philosophy in Electronic Engineering and Telecommunications Supervisor: Prof. Dr. Eng. Gheorghe Brezeanu, University of Bucharest and Prof. Dr. Eng. Dan Neculoiu Institute: Universitatea Politehnica din Bucuresti, Romania

Report submitted: 6 Oct. 2018

xi. Thesis: Multiscaling analysis and modelling of bursty impulsive noise in broadband power line communication channels

Candidate: M.O. Asiyo Degree: PhD (Electrical Engineering) Supervisor: Prof. T.J.O. Afullo Institute: UKZN, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa

Report submitted: 28 Dec. 2016

xii. Dissertation: On the improvement of phase noise in wideband frequency synthesizers Candidate: P.R. Munyai Degree: MEng (Electrical Engineering) Supervisor: Prof. Sunil Maharaj Institute: UP, Pretoria, South Africa

Report submitted: 3 June 2017

xiii. Thesis: Design and analysis of low noise amplifier for ultra-wide band applications Candidate: S. Pandey Degree: Doctor of Philosophy (Electronics and Communication Engineering) Supervisor: Prof Dr. Pravin N. Kondekar Institute: Indian Institute of Information Technology Design and Manufacturing, Jabalpur, India

Report submitted: 30 June 2018

xiv. Dissertation: Improved light extraction efficiency of CMOS hot carrier light sources using back- end-of-line light directing structures Candidate: A. Bulling Degree: MEng (Microelectronic Engineering) Supervisor: Dr Jannes Venter Institute: UP, Pretoria, South Africa

Report submitted: 21 Oct. 2018

xv. Thesis: A Sentiment Scale for Agile Team Environments in Large Organisations: A Grounded Theory

Candidate: P.J. Alkema Degree: Doctor of Philosophy Supervisors: Dr Steve Levitt, Prof Ken Nixon and Antony Soicher Institute: University of the Witwatersrand

Report submitted: 24 Sept. 2019

Undergraduate modules / courses:

Module: Selected Topics in Electronic Engineering (ENEL4TB H2) – 2010-2014 Lecturer: Prof. T. Afullo Institute: School of Electrical, Electronic & Computer Eng., UKZN, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa Module: Analogue Electronics 3 (ENEL4EC H1) – 2011-2013 Lecturer: Prof. R. Peplow (late), Deputy Head of School Lecturer: Prof V. Srivastava Institute: School of Electrical, Electronic & Computer Eng., UKZN, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa

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3.1.6 Service to the Wider Department / Faculty, University and Associated

Research Organisations

- Jan. 2018 – current: University of Johannesburg: Member of Senate, Chair: Senate Higher Degrees Committee (SHDC), Chair: University Research Committee (URC), Member of Management Executive Committee (MEC), Member of the MEC Commercialisation Committee, Invitee of the Finance and Sustainability Committee of Council (FSCC), former Invitee of Projects and Resourcing Committee of Council (PRCC), Invited member of Council.

Steering Committee Co-chair - Centre of Excellence for Integrated Mineral and Energy Resource (jointly between UJ and Wits)

- Oct. 2013 – Nov. 2017: University of Johannesburg: Member of Senate, SHDC, Senate Teaching and Learning Committee, URC, Faculty Higher Degrees Committee, Faculty Research Committee, Engineering Science Programme Committee, Technology Programme Committee, Faculty Ethics and Plagiarism Committee, Faculty Executive Committee, Faculty Marketing and Media committee.

These committees operationalise the UJ strategic objectives; the faculty took an approach of contextualising the UJ

strategic objectives iro disciplines that it offered. The alignment led to a significant increase in all aspects of

undergraduate education, postgraduate education, postdoctoral and staff accomplishments.

- 2011 - Sept. 2013: Research Group Head: Electronics and Microelectronics, Dept.: Electrical, Electronic and Computer Engineering, UP

The research output units (including master’s and doctoral students) increased significantly during my term as the

research group head. Furthermore, there was a marked increase in external research funding (in excess of ZAR 10

m). For most project proposals, I led the grant writing as principal investigator.

- 2012 - Sept. 2013: Director: Carl and Emily Fuchs Institute for Microelectronics (CEFIM), Department: Electrical, Electronic and Computer Engineering, UP

The director provided oversight over all aspects: strategic, financial and operational; over a short time, the CEFIM

strategic plan was developed and presented to the CEFIM board (with representatives of the Fuchs Foundation).

- 2008-2012: Function Head: Marketing (Department of Electrical, Electronic and Computer Engineering.) Overall responsibility for (from the side of the Department of Electrical, Electronic and Computer Engineering):

Several recruitment ventures, such as engineering week, donations (see table below), sponsorships, engineering

day, open day, school visits, graduation, prize-giving, marketing websites, final year project contest, etc.

- 2009-2016: Member of Professional Advisory Committee (PAC): Electrical Engineering, ECSA

The PAC recommended cases for professional registration in Electrical Engineering (and associated disciplines).

The PAC also proposed registration and related changes to other committees, such as the transformation

committee.

- 2004-2005: Member of the Community-based Service Learning Faculty Committee

UP introduced the community-based project module around 2006. The module or approach was piloted through

the Department of Electrical, Electronic and Computer Engineering, where I led this initiative. Ten years later, over

1 500 students had participated in the module on an annual basis; the module has therefore become a faculty

flagship to implement the decolonisation of knowledge, in this instance contextualising works of engineering and

related disciplines via communities.

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- 2006-2010: Group leader for orientation week (School of Engineering intake – first-year students) and registration (of all years in the Department of Electrical, Electronic and Computer Engineering)

In view of the importance of first-year orientation or induction, I was given this onerous task, which required

coordination with various institutional entities and delivering talks to the new first-year students. I spent several

hours on this delivery and the approach was applauded by several thousand students over the years. Some 5 000

new engineering students were engaged in this way. Students, to this day, recognise the effort my team and I put

into this.

- 2003-2005 International Association for the Exchange of Students for Technical Experience (IAESTE) representative for the Department of Electrical, Electronic and Computer Engineering (also involved in developing the business plan for the transfer of IAESTE to the University of Pretoria from the NRF).

- Served on several NRF review / referee advisory panels, including National Equipment Programme (NEP), Science and Technology international bilateral programmes, etc.

NRF advisory panels make recommendations on funding disbursement for research work; the various advisory

panels in which I served as a member or as chair made recommendations on more than ZAR 50 m. The figure

may appear high, but this is due to the NEP, which deliberated on grant applications often in excess of ZAR 5 m

(later on, ZAR 10 m) per equipment acquisition.

- Previous Member of the Undergraduate Action Committee (Department of Electrical, Electronic and Computer Eng.)

The committee considered aspects of curriculum articulation, throughput, etc. The approach was also to engage

with students and ensure fair representation of various groups.

3.1.7 Grants Solicitation and Management

Grants have been received over the past 15+ years.

Origin of research funds (e.g. contract research, THRIP, international funding

organisations, other(s) Title of research project or programme Duration

Money allocated

(R)

NRF (National Research Foundation) Prestigious / merit award holder 2002/3 ZAR 40 000

Contract Research (ARMSCOR Fund) Project LEDGER: 4th year projects (RF Design) (administered by the CSIR)

2004 ZAR 20 000

IEEE (Institute of Electrical & Electronic Engineers)

Pre-University Education (Community Devt Project)

2004 ZAR 15 000

Contract Research (ARMSCOR) Project LEDGER: 4th year projects (RF Design) (administered by the CSIR)

2006 ZAR 30 000


2007 ZAR 40 000

Research Sponsorship Project LEDGER: MEng supervisor fund for student (MEng Dissertation (T.A.K. Opperman)) (CSIR)

2007/8 ZAR 130 000

Contract Research (ARMSCOR) Projects in electronic warfare (administered by the CSIR)

2008/9 ZAR 0.65 m

Research Sponsorship Improving phase noise for voltage controlled oscillators (a project with Grintek Ewation)

2008/9 ~ZAR 200 000


2008 ~ZAR 50 000

Romania-South Africa Science and Technology Bilateral Grant

mm-Wave Radio System Design 2008-2010 ~ZAR 0.7 m

IEEE New Initiatives Committee (NIC) Engineering Projects in Community Service (EPICS)

2009-2010 ~ZAR 0.1 m

Dept.: International Relations, University of Pretoria

International bursary programme (for Mr J.W. Lambrechts, post-graduate student)

2009 ~ZAR 50 000

Germany-South Africa Bilateral mm-Wave radio circuit design using HICUM 2009-2011 ~ZAR 0.7m

Contract Research (ARMSCOR) Project LEDGER: 4th year project (RF Design) (administered by the CSIR)

2009 ~ZAR 15 000

Supervisor-Student Pair Bursary Grant for postgraduate student (Mr B. Mabuza)

2009 ~ZAR 75 000

Dept.: International Relations, University of Pretoria

International bursary programme (for Mr B.C. Mabuza, post-graduate student)

2009 ~ZAR 46 100

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Origin of research funds (e.g. contract research, THRIP, international funding

organisations, other(s) Title of research project or programme Duration

Money allocated

(R)

Research infrastructure support programme (RISP), NRF

70 kHz-110 GHz Vector Network Analyzer 2010 ZAR 4.2 m

Armscor LEDGER (Radar)grant support Student and equipment support 2010 ~ZAR 0.2 m

Armscor LEDGER (PRISM) grant support Student and equipment support 2010 ~ZAR 70 k

Co-investigator in a competitive rated researcher grant programme (NRF)

Student bursary, travel support and equipment

2010-2013 ~ZAR 600 k

Armscor LEDGER (Radar)grant support Student and equipment support 2011 ~ZAR 0.2 m

Research infrastructure support programme (RISP), NRF

mm-Wave probe station 2011 ZAR 2.4 m

Armscor LEDGER (PRISM) grant support Student and equipment support 2011-2 ~ZAR 190 k

Armscor LEDGER (Radar)grant support Student and equipment support 2012 ~ZAR 84k

Contract Research (Grintek Ewation (GEW)) MEng supervisor fund for student (MEng dissertation (AC Alberts))

2010-2011 ~ZAR 0.2 m

IEEE EPICS Outreach: Air-quality microsensors for earth

observations

2011-2012 ZAR 63 000

ESKOM – TESP On-chip energy harvesting project 2012 ZAR 100 000

ESKOM – TESP On-chip energy harvesting project 2013 ZAR 150 000

NRF / SKA Targeted student programme 2012-2014 ZAR 470 000

NRF / SKA Undergraduate student funding 2012 ZAR 100 000

NRF / SKA Under / postgraduate student funding 2013 ~ZAR 200 000

Zambia-South Africa Science and Technology Bilateral Grant

Research and human capacity devt.: Air-

quality microsensors for earth observations

2012-3 ~ZAR 200 000

Armscor LEDGER (Radar and PRISM) grant support

Student and student conference travel 2013 ~ZAR 220 k

NRF / NSTF T.W. Kambule Award Research award 2014 ~ZAR 50 k

Several grants are processed via the Faculty – several personally driven by me

Teaching, learning and research grants 2015-2016 Faculty external income

exceeded ZAR 100 m p.a.

Romania-South Africa Science and Technology Bilateral Grant

mm-Wave radio system design 2016-2018 ~ZAR 0.25 m

In-kind grants (exceeding ZAR 60 m) – this is for own research group:

- Mentor Graphics Nano-IC software suite donation exceeding ZAR 55 m (donation tax certificate issued by UP)

- Annual IC prototyping (approx. ZAR 1 m/year from 2009 to 2013) via IBM. Research proposal driven grant.

After moving to UJ and given my research activeness, Mentor Graphics access was granted to UJ students through a separate agreement with Mentor Graphics. Separately, the IC prototyping, established through MOSIS (University of Southern California), was also transferred to UJ.

2014 onwards (in leadership capacity):

In my capacity as Executive Dean: Faculty of Engineering and the Built Environment I have led or co-led several projects regionally, nationally and internationally. These entailed the solicitation of funding of over ZAR 100 m annually (different reporting instruments provide variations on this figure). A number of these project or grants, such as with the City of Johannesburg, have been a team effort of various entities of UJ; the contribution must be seen in this effort, in other words from a leadership perspective.

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2018 onwards (in leadership capacity):

Since I became Deputy Vice-Chancellor, the external research income has been in the range of ZAR 200 m (annually). Relative to 2017; despite the difficulties of the economic period, there has been an annual growth of over 5%. This excludes monies accrued due to research output subsidy.

3.1.8 Research and Innovation Outputs [131]

In 2016, I was one of the top five researchers at UJ: my research output units added up to over 13 units. In the same year, my research group’s contribution was around 25 units. The same was the case in 2017. I was also a finalist for the T.W. Kambule Award (management and related science, engineering and technology (SET) activities over the past 5-10 years). Regarding this, the formal referral was over the 2016-2017 NSTF-South32 Awards Ceremony on 29 June 2017. In June 2013, while at UP, I also received a T.W. Kambule award; the trajectory of recognition is thus consistent and sustained.

Research output impact and citations

My contribution has been in the mm-wave area of research. In 2016, I progressed to publishing books as well. These books are published by Springer Nature. However, as the books are not on the Scopus database, they do not contribute to building my h-index. The books have nevertheless accrued a number of ROUs, advanced the body of scholarly knowledge, and have been referred to by researchers globally. Scopus h-index: 5 and Google Scholar: 9 (these indices must be viewed in the context of the mm-wave niche – a sub-discipline of microelectronics);

ISI-listed journals (by default listed by DHET)

DHET-listed journals (also indexed by SciELO)

Books (*recognised outputs only)

Book chapters

Peer-reviewed conference proceedings

# Count 37 6 10 3 66 + 9 = 75

Research outputs: 131 International publications: 90 % or more

3.1.8.1 Books and book chapters published [13*]

[16] M. Božanić and S. Sinha, “Millimeter-Wave Integrated Circuits: Methodologies for Research, Design and Innovation,” Springer Nature, 2020 (248 pages) – ISBN: 978-3-030-44398-6 [meets peer-review requirements for DHET subsidy]. [15] J.W. Lambrechts, S. Sinha and T. Marwala, "BRICS and Industry 4.0", in The BRICS Order: Assertive or Complementing the West? Palgrave Macmillan London (accepted) (this has not yet been published, therefore it does not form part of the publication count) [14] J.W. Lambrechts, S. Sinha and T. Marwala, "Decentralizing Emerging Markets to Prepare for Industry 4.0: Modernizing Policies and the Role of Higher Education", in The Disruptive Fourth Industrial Revolution: Technology, Society and Beyond? Springer Nature (accepted) (this has not yet been published, therefore it does not form part of the publication count). [13] J.W. Lambrechts and S. Sinha, “Last Mile Internet Access for Emerging Economies” Springer Nature, 2019 (217 pages) – ISBN: 978-3-030-20957-5 [meets peer-review requirements for DHET subsidy]. [12] M. Božanić and S. Sinha, "Systems-level Packaging for Millimetre-Wave Transceivers," Springer Nature, 2019 (277 pages) – ISBN: 978-3-030-14690-0 [meets peer-review requirements for DHET subsidy]. [11] J.W. Lambrechts, S. Sinha, J. Abdallah and J. Prinsloo, "Extending Moore's Law through Advanced Semiconductor Design and Processing Techniques," CRC Press (Taylor and

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Francis Group), Florida, USA, Sept. 2018 (354 pages) – ISBN: 978-0-815-37074-1 [meets peer-review requirements for DHET subsidy]. [10] M. Božanić and S. Sinha, "Millimeter-Wave Low Noise Amplifiers," Springer Nature, 2018 (334 pages) – ISBN: 978-3-319-69019-3 [meets peer-review requirements for DHET subsidy]. [9] J. du Preez and S. Sinha, "Millimeter-Wave Power Amplifiers," Springer Nature, 2017 (358 pages) – ISBN: 978-3-319-62165-4 [meets peer-review requirements for DHET subsidy]. [8] J.W. Lambrechts and S. Sinha, "SiGe-based Re-engineering of Electronic Warfare Subsystems," (329 pages) – ISBN: 978-3-319-47403-8 [meets peer-review requirements for DHET subsidy]. [7] J.W. Lambrechts and S. Sinha, Characterization of Industrial GHG Emission Sources in Urban Planning, Book Series: Green Energy and Technology, Carbon Footprint and the Industrial Lifecycle - From Urban Planning to Recycling, Springer Series (now part of Springer Nature): Green Energy and Technology, pp. 447-484. ISBN: 978-3-319-54983-5 [meets peer-review requirements for DHET subsidy] [6] J.W. Lambrechts and S. Sinha, Modeling a Low-Carbon City-Eco-City and Eco-Planning, Tools and Facilitators towards Successful Planning for Sustainable Cities, Book Series: Green Energy and Technology, Carbon Footprint and the Industrial Lifecycle - From Urban Planning to Recycling, Springer Series (now part of Springer Nature): Green Energy and Technology, pp. 407-443. ISBN: 978-3-319-54983-5 [meets peer-review requirements for DHET subsidy] [5] M. Božanić and S. Sinha, “Power Amplifiers for the S-, C-, X- and Ku-band – An EDA Perspective,” Springer International Publishing Switzerland (now part of Springer Nature). Published – ISBN: 978-3-319-28375-3. 337 pages, 2016 [meets peer-review requirements for DHET subsidy] [4] J.W. Lambrechts and S. Sinha, “Microsensing Networks for Sustainable Cities,” Springer International Publishing Switzerland (now part of Springer Nature). Published – ISBN: 978-3-319-28357-9. 339 pages, 2016 [meets peer-review requirements for DHET subsidy] [3] J. du Preez and S. Sinha, “Millimeter-Wave Antennas: Configurations and Applications,” Springer International Publishing Switzerland (now part of Springer Nature). Published – ISBN: 978-3-319-35068-4. 155 pages, 2016 [meets peer-review requirements for DHET subsidy] [2] M. Božanić and S. Sinha, "RF IC Performance Optimization by Synthesizing Optimum Inductors", Chapter 11, Computational Intelligence in Analog and Mixed-Signal (AMS) and Radio-Frequency (RF) Circuit Design, ISBN: 978-3-319-19871-2, 2015 Springer International Publishing Switzerland (now part of Springer Nature), pp. 297-330 [met peer-review requirements for DHET subsidy] [1] S. Sinha, “Analogue Amplifiers - Analysis & Design: Through Objective Type Questions,” Department. of Electrical, Electronic and Computer Engineering, University of Pretoria, South Africa, Jan. 2007 First Impression (ISBN 978-1-86854-638-1) (over 320 pages) (Second Impression in Jan. 2008) [this book is a reference textbook for undergraduate students and thus did not meet the requirements, at the time, for DHET subsidy / recognition].

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3.1.8.2 Publications in refereed accredited journals [43] (ISI- or DHET

accredited)

[43] J. Prinsloo, S. Sinha and B. von Solms, “A Review of Industry 4.0 Manufacturing Process Security Risks,” Appl. Sci., 2019, 9, 5105 (published by: MDPI AG, Basel, Switzerland). [42] S. Chaturvedi, M. Božanić and S. Sinha, “60 GHz BiCMOS Active Bandpass Filters," Microelectronics Journal (Elsevier), Aug. 2019, Vol. 90, pp. 315-322. [41] M. Božanić and S. Sinha, “Emerging Transistor Technologies Capable of Terahertz Amplification: A Way to Re-Engineer Terahertz Radar Sensors,” Millimeter Wave and THz Integrated Systems and Radar Sensors, Sensors, May 2019, Vol. 19, No. 11, 2454 (published by: MDPI AG, Basel, Switzerland). [40] J. Venter, S. Sinha and W. Lambrechts, “Characterization of diode-connected HBTs for near-infrared detecting applications,” Optical Engineering (SPIE), Nov. 2018, Vol. 57, No. 11. [39] M. Božanić and S. Sinha, "A survey of current trends in master's programs in microelectronics," IEEE Transactions on Education, May 2018, Vol. 61, No. 2, pp. 151-157. [38] P. K. M. Nkwari, S. Sinha, H. C. Ferreira, “Through-the-wall radar imaging: A review,” IETE Technical Review (Taylor & Francis), 2018, Vol. 35, No. 6, pp. 631-639. [37] N. Naudé and S. Sinha, “Linearized differential current sensor in low-voltage CMOS,” Microelectronics International (Emerald), vol. 34, no. 2, pp. 91-98, May 2017. [36] A.C. Alberts and S. Sinha, “A modified multiphase oscillator with improved phase noise performance,” Microelectronics Journal (Elsevier), Vol. 62, pp. 21-29, Apr. 2017. [35] S. Chaturvedi, M. Božanić and S. Sinha, "Millimetre-wave passive bandpass filters," Microwave Journal (Horizon House), vol. 60, no. 1, pp. 98-108, Jan. 2017. [34] S. Chaturvedi, M. Božanić and S. Sinha, "Millimetre-wave active bandpass filters," Microwave Journal (Horizon House), vol. 60, no. 2, pp. 76-88, Feb. 2017. [33] N.M. Fauré and S. Sinha, "High-speed Cherry Hooper flash analog-to-digital converter", Microelectronics International (Emerald), Vol. 34, No. 1, pp. 22-29. Jan. 2017.

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[32] M. Fanoro, S.S. Olokede, and S. Sinha, “Investigation of 60 GHz LNA with estimated S11 values based on mathematical model and numerical solution,” Romanian Journal of Information Science and Technology, vol. 19, no. 3, pp. 239-254, 2016. [31] S. Chaturvedi, M. Božanić, and S. Sinha, “Extraction of transmission line parameters and effect of conductive substrates on their characteristics,” Romanian Journal of Information Science and Technology, vol. 19, no. 3, pp. 199-212, 2016. [30] A. Bimana and S. Sinha, "Increasing the bandwidth of a SiGe HBT LNA with minimum impact on noise figure," Microwave and Optical Technology Letters (Wiley), Vol. 58, No. 8, pp. 1937-1944, Aug. 2016. [29] D. George and S. Sinha, "BiCMOS Colpitts oscillator for vector-sum interpolators", Microelectronics International (Emerald), Vol. 33, No. 2, pp. 87-93, May 2016. [28] J. Valliarampath and S. Sinha, “Designing linear PAs at mm-wave frequencies using Volterra series analysis,” Canadian Journal of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Vol. 38, No. 3, pp. 232-237, Sept. 2015. [27] R. Reddy and S. Sinha, “A 6-bit, 500-MS/s current-steering DAC in SiGe BiCMOS technology and considerations for SFDR performance”, Microelectronics Journal (Elsevier), Vol. 46, No. 4, pp. 310-319, Apr. 2015. [26] J.W. Lambrechts & S. Sinha, “Estimation of signal attenuation in the 60 GHz band with an analog BiCMOS passive filter,” International Journal of Microwave and Wireless Technologies (Cambridge University Press), Vol. 7, No. 6, pp. 645-653, 2015. [25] J. Sebastian & S. Sinha, “A temperature stabilized CMOS VCO,” Analog Integrated Circuits & Signal Processing (Springer), Vol. 80, No. 1, pp. 13-21, Jul. 2014. [24] B.C. Mabuza and S. Sinha, “The tunneling and electron injection reliabilities for FG transistors,” Microelectronics International (Emerald), Vol. 31, No. 2, pp. 108-115, 2014. [23] J. Valliarampath and S. Sinha, “Linearity improvement analysis for PAs at mm-wave frequencies,” Microwave and Optical Technology Letters (Wiley), Vol. 56, No. 3, pp. 743-748, Mar. 2014. [22] T. Stander and S. Sinha, “Ultra-compact capacitively loaded evanescent half-mode SIW filters for LTE applications,” International Journal of Microwave and Wireless Technologies (Cambridge University Press), Vol. 6, No. 5, pp. 487-490, Oct. 2014. [21] J.W. Lambrechts and S. Sinha, “A BiCMOS lumped element model for a millimetre-wave dipole antenna,” Microwave and Optical Technology Letters (Wiley), Vol. 55, No. 12, pp. 2955-2965, Dec. 2013. [20] T. Stander, E. Diniz & S. Sinha, “Experimental study of electrophoretic deposited carbon nanotubes on microstrip transmission line resonators and filters,” Radioengineering, vol. 22, no. 3, pp. 0724-0728, Sept. 2013. [19] T. Stander and S. Sinha, “Direct synthesis procedure for sub-harmonic stub band-pass and band-stop filters,” Microwave and Optical Technology Letters (Wiley), Vol. 55, No. 5, pp. 995-998, May 2013. [18] J. Venter and S. Sinha, “Dynamic range and sensitivity improvement in near-infrared detectors using SiGe BiCMOS technology,” Optical Engineering (SPIE), Vol. 52, No. 4, Apr. 2013.

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[17] E. Golovins and S. Sinha, “Analytical approach to design of the PTAT current sources and temperature sensors based on HBTs,” IEEE Transactions on Components, Packaging and Manufacturing Technology, Vol. 3, No. 2, pp. 262 – 274, Feb. 2013. [16] D. George and S. Sinha, “Phase noise analysis for a mm-wave VCO configuration,” Microwave and Optical Technology Letters (Wiley), vol. 55, no. 2, pp. 290-294, Feb. 2013. [15] T.A.K. Opperman and S. Sinha, “A 4.3 GHz BiCMOS VCO with multiple 360° variable phase outputs using the vector sum method,” Analog Integrated Circuits and Signal Processing (Springer), Vol. 72, No. 2, pp. 375-381, July 2012. [14] M. Weststrate, A. Mukherjee, S. Sinha and M. Schröter, “Sensitivity of narrow- and wideband LNA performance to individual transistor model parameters,” International Journal of Electronics (Taylor & Francis), vol. 100, no. 1, pp. 1-12, Apr. 2012. [13] M.E. Goosen and S. Sinha, “Reducing data dependent jitter utilising adaptive FIR pre-emphasis in 0.18 μm CMOS,” Microelectronics Journal (Elsevier), Vol. 42, No. 11, pp. 1216-1224, Nov. 2011. [12] M. Weststrate and S. Sinha, “Wideband LNA design using the LC-ladder and capacitive shunt-shunt feedback topology,” Microwave and Optical Technology Letters (Wiley), Vol. 53, No. 12, pp. 2922-2931, Dec. 2011. [11] M. Božanić, S. Sinha, “Switch-mode power amplifier design method,” Microwave and Optical Technology Letters (Wiley), Vol. 53, No. 12, pp. 2724-2728, Dec. 2011. [10] M.E. Goosen, S. Sinha, and A. Müller, “A low switching time BiCMOS CML transmitter for high speed adaptive pre-emphasis serial links,” Romanian Journal of Information Science and Technology (ROMJIST), Vol. 14, No. 2, pp. 101-111, 2011. [9] M. Božanić and S. Sinha, “Streamlined design of SiGe based power amplifiers,” Romanian Journal of Information Science and Technology (ROMJIST), Vol. 13, No. 1, pp. 22-32, 2010. [8] M. Weststrate and S. Sinha, “Design trade-offs and limitations of a LC-ladder and capacitive feedback LNA and its application at mm wave frequencies,” Romanian Journal of Information Science and Technology (ROMJIST), Vol. 13, No. 1, pp. 98-107, 2010. [7] M. Božanić and S. Sinha, “Design approach to CMOS based Class-E and Class-F power amplifiers,” Africa Research Journal incorporating the South African Institute for Electrical Engineers (SAIEE) Transactions, Vol. 100, No. 3, pp. 72-78, Sept. 2009. [6] M. Weststrate and S. Sinha, “Mathematical modelling of the LC-ladder and capacitive shunt-shunt feedback LNA topology,” Africa Research Journal incorporating the South African Institute for Electrical Engineers (SAIEE) Transactions, Vol. 100, No. 3, pp. 79-86, Sept. 2009. [5] M. Božanić and S. Sinha, “Software aided design of a CMOS based power amplifier deploying a passive inductor,” Africa Research Journal incorporating the South African Institute for Electrical Engineers (SAIEE) Transactions, Vol. 99, No. 1, pp. 18-24, March 2008. [4] S. Sinha and M. du Plessis, “PLL based frequency synthesizer implemented with an active inductor oscillator,” Africa Research Journal incorporating the South African Institute for Electrical Engineers (SAIEE) Transactions, Vol. 97, No. 3, pp 237-242, Sept. 2006. [3] H.R. Swanepoel and S. Sinha, “Design of a frequency hopping spread spectrum transceiver for CDMA2000 systems,” Africa Research Journal incorporating the South African Institute for Electrical Engineers (SAIEE) Transactions, Vol. 97, No. 3, pp 248-254, Sept. 2006.

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[2] P.J. Venter and S. Sinha, “Design and implementation of a fractional-N frequency synthesiser for cellular systems”, Africa Research Journal incorporating the South African Institute for Electrical Engineers (SAIEE) Transactions, Vol. 97, No. 1, pp 93-99, March 2006. [1] O.S. Adekeye, S. Sinha and M. du Plessis, “Design and implementation of a CMOS automatic control gain control (AGC) amplifier,” South African Journal of Science (SAJS), Vol. 102, No. 11 / 12, pp. 606-608, Oct. / Nov. 2006.

3.1.8.3 Papers accepted or presented and published in refereed international

conference proceedings [66]

[66] M. Božanić and S. Sinha, “Methodologies for Design of Millimeter-Wave and Terahertz Integrated Circuits: An LNA Case Study,” Proc. International Conference Radioelektronika, 15-16 Apr. 2020, Bratislava, Slovakia [Conference occurred virtually due to COVID-19 Pandemic]. [65] J. Venter and S. Sinha, "Optimization of 4T Pixel Structure BiCMOS Detectors using y-parameter Representation," Proc. 2020 IEEE 40th International Conference on Electronics and Nanotechnology (ELNANO), 22-24 Apr. 2020, Kyiv, Ukraine [Conference occurred virtually due to COVID-19 Pandemic]. [64] R. Mamphiswana & S. Sinha, “Machine and Human is the New Workspace in Emerging

Economies: A Phased Approach as the Strategic Framework to Reach Sustainable Economic System

Readiness,” Proceedings: Portland International Conference on Management and Technology

(PICMET), 25-29 Aug. 2019, Portland, Oregon, USA.

[63] R. Mamphiswana and S. Sinha, “Management of technological innovation in emerging economics: A conceptual framework” Proc.: International Association for Management of Technology, 8-10 Apr. 2019, Mumbai, India, pp. 20-31. [62] J.W. Lambrechts and S. Sinha, "Scaling education in emerging markets to participate in Industry 4.0," Proc.: MAURICON 2018 International Conference on Intelligent and Innovative Computing Applications (ICONIC), 6-7 Dec. 2018, Mauritius. [61] M. Božanić and S. Sinha, "Fabless semiconductor implementation model as an enabling factor for 'virtual labs' in online postgraduate degrees in microelectronics," Proc.: MAURICON 2018 International Conference on Intelligent and Innovative Computing Applications (ICONIC), 6-7 Dec. 2018, Mauritius. [60] M. Fanoro, S.S. Olokede and S. Sinha, "Effect of degeneration on a millimetre wave LNA: Application of microstrip transmission lines," Proc.: 2018 IEEE International Semiconductor Conference, 10-12 Oct. 2018, Sinaia, Romania. [59] S. Chaturvedi, M. Božanić and S. Sinha, “Implementation of a 6 GHz MEMS switch,” Proc.: 2017 IEEE International Symposium on Nanoelectronic and Information Systems, 18-20 Dec. 2017, Bhopal, India, pp. 74-77. [58] M. Fanoro, S.S. Olokede and S. Sinha, "Design of a low-noise, low power V-band low noise amplifier in 130 nm SiGe BiCMOS process technology," Proc.: 2017 IEEE International Semiconductor Conference, 11-14 Oct. 2017, Sinaia, Romania. [57] S. Chaturvedi, M. Božanić, D. Vasilache, S. Sinha, I. Giangu and A. Stefanescu, "Cantilever for RF applications: Model and technology," Proc.: 2017 IEEE International Semiconductor Conference, 11-14 Oct. 2017, Sinaia, Romania. [56] M. Božanić, S. Chaturvedi, S. Sinha, "Re-inventing postgraduate level teaching and learning in nanoelectronics," Proc.: IEEE AfriCon 2017, Cape Town, 18-20 Sept. 2017, pp. 697-702.

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[55] M. Fanoro, S.S. Olokede and S. Sinha, “A low noise and power consumption, high-gain LNA in 130 nm SiGe BiCMOS using transmission lines,” Proc.: XXXII International Union of Radio Science General Assembly & Scientific Symposium, Montreal, Canada. [54] N. Naudé and S. Sinha, “SenseFET linearisation in low-voltage CMOS,” Cadence Users Conference (CDN Live), 15-17 May 2017, Munich, Germany. Published online only: https://www.cadence.com/en_US/home/cdnlive/emea-2017/proceedings.html [53] S. Chaturvedi, M Božanić and S. Sinha, "A 50 GHz SiGe BiCMOS active bandpass filter," Proc.: IEEE International Symposium on Design and Diagnostics of Electronic Circuits and Systems (DDECS), 19-21 Apr. 2017, Dresden, Germany, pp. II.2-5. [52] M. Božanić, S. Chaturvedi and S. Sinha, "Evolving the BRICS multi-lateral qualification through online education innovation," Proc.: International Conference on Empowerment through Education, Ethics and Entrepreneurship (IC-4E) - The Next Agenda for BRICS, 3-4 Feb. 2017, Mandsaur, India, pp. 25-29. [51] S. Chaturvedi, M. Božanić and S. Sinha, “Comparison of Al and Cu interconnects using VHDL-AMS and SPICE modeling," Proc.: 2nd International Conference on Contemporary Computing and Informatics (IC3I 2016), 14-17 Dec. 2016, Noida, India, pp. 637-640. [50] J.S.L. van Niekerk and S. Sinha, “A 2.5 GHz low phase noise silicon germanium heterojunction bipolar transistor ring oscillator,” Proc.: 2016 IEEE International Semiconductor Conference, 10-12 Oct. 2016, Sinaia, Romania, pp. 137-140. [49] M. Fanoro, S. S. Olokede and S. Sinha, “Investigation of the effect of input matching network on 60 GHz low noise amplifier,” Proc.: 2016 IEEE International Semiconductor Conference, 10-12 Oct. 2016, Sinaia, Romania, pp. 71-74. [48] S. Chaturvedi, M. Božanić and S. Sinha, “Effect of lossy substrates on series impedance parameters of interconnects,” Proc.: 2016 IEEE International Semiconductor Conference, 10-12 Oct. 2016, Sinaia, Romania, pp. 55-58. [47] J. Venter, S. Sinha and J.W. Lambrechts, “Characterisation of diode-connected SiGe BiCMOS HBTs for space applications,” Proc. SPIE 10036, Fourth Conference on Sensors, MEMS, and Electro-Optic Systems, 1003613 (Published: February 3, 2017 (Conference: 18-20 Sept., 2016)). [46] J. Venter and S. Sinha, "Noise reduction by pxel circuit optimization in 4-T pixel structure detectors using integrated circuit technologies," Proc.: IEEE International Conference on Microwaves, Communications, Antennas and Electronic Systems (COMCAS), Tel Aviv, Israel, 2 - 4 November 2015. [45] J. Venter and S. Sinha, “Thermal and flicker noise improvement in short-channel CMOS detectors,” Proc.: SPIE 9257, Sensors, MEMS and Electro-Optical Systems, 92570Q (June 23, 2014). [44] T. Stander and S. Sinha, “Entrepreneurship as an IEEE workforce development theme,” Proc.: IEEE Global Humanitarian Technology Conference (GHTC), 20-23 Oct. 2013, Silicon Valley, USA, pp. 485-488. [43] J. Krause, H. Wittkopf, M. Schröter, S. Sinha and M. Weststrate, "Sensitivity of class-E power amplifier performance to individual transistor model parameters," in Proc.: International Semiconductor Conference Dresden-Grenoble (ISCDG), pp.1-4, 26-27 Sept. 2013. [42] P. Osuch and S. Sinha, “An electronic solution to automate the process of Grade-1 Braille training,” Proc.: IEEE Global Humanitarian Technology Conference (GHTC), 20-23 Oct. 2013, Silicon Valley, USA, pp. 47-52.

https://www.cadence.com/en_US/home/cdnlive/emea-2017/proceedings.html

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[41] S. Sinha, P.R. Bebwele and C. Mouton, “An EPICS-in-IEEE initiative: Learners of St Alban's College and students of the University of Pretoria seek earth observation solutions through air-quality microsensing,” Proc.: IEEE Global Humanitarian Technology Conference (GHTC), 20-23 Oct. 2013, Silicon Valley, USA, pp. 41-46. [40] S. Sinha, T. Stander and J. du Preez, “Inactivating pathogenic micro-organisms through microwave sterilization technology,” Proc.: IEEE International Symposium on Electrodynamic and Mechatronic Systems, 15-18 May 2013, Zawiercie, Poland, pp. 63-64. (Invited plenary paper). [39] T. Stander and S. Sinha, “Development, simulation and construction of cost effective GTEM cells”, Proc.: 23rd International Conference Radioelektronika, Pardubice, 16 – 18 April 2013, pp. 41-46. [38] T. Stander and S. Sinha, “Waveguide power combiner with adjustable amplitude and phase response”, Proc.: 23rd International Conference Radioelektronika, Pardubice, 16 – 18 April 2013, pp. 37-40. [37] V. Bhana, T. Stander and S. Sinha, “A frequency agile switched delay line slow-wave BiCMOS filter”, Proc.: 23rd International Conference Radioelektronika, Pardubice, 16 – 18 April 2013, pp. 47-51. [36] A.C. Alberts and S. Sinha, “An optimized multiphase oscillator with harmonic balance analysis for oscillation frequency and amplitude prediction”, Proc.: 23rd International Conference Radioelektronika, Pardubice, 16 – 18 April 2013, pp. 57-62. [35] A.B. Bimana and S. Sinha, “Impact of SiGe HBT parameters to the performance of LNAs for highly sensitive SKA receivers”, Proc.: 23rd International Conference Radioelektronika, Pardubice, 16 – 18 April 2013, pp. 52-56. [34] S. Sinha, E. Loubser and M. Kam, “Engineering learning through cost-effective museum exhibits in the South African context,” Proc.: IEEE International Symposium on Cost-Effective Museum Exhibits in Engineering and Applied Science, 30 Nov.-2 Dec. 2012, Hyderabad, India. (Invited Plenary Paper) [33] E. Golovins and S. Sinha, “System-level simulator of radio communication in the EHF band,” Proc.: 2012 IEEE International Semiconductor Conference, Vol. 1, 15-17 Oct. 2012, Sinaia, Romania, pp. 221-224. [32] D. Foty, B. Smith, S. Sinha and M. Schröter, “Expanding wireless bandwidth in a power-efficient way: Developing a viable mm-wave radio technology,” Proc.: East-West Design and Test Symposium (EWDTS), 14-17 Sept. 2012, Kharkov, Ukraine, pp. 264-269. (Invited Plenary Paper) [31] J. Venter and S. Sinha, “Pixel circuit optimization for imaging applications using integrated circuit technologies,” Proc.: The International IEEE Conference on Microwaves, Communications, Antennas and Electronic Systems (COMCAS) 2011, 7-9 Nov. 2011, Tel Aviv. [30] K. Dandekar, S. Sinha and N-A. Ampofo-Anti, “IEEE-based implementation of engineering projects in community service,” Proc.: IEEE Global Humanitarian Technology Conference (GHTC), 30 Oct. - 1 Nov. 2011, Seattle, pp. 481 - 486. [29] D. Oyedokun, N-A. Ampofo-Anti, S. Sinha, “Hybrid renewable energy used to power computer laboratory: A project by University of Cape Town IEEE student branch,” Proc.: IEEE Global Humanitarian Technology Conference (GHTC), 30 Oct. - 1 Nov. 2011, Seattle, pp. 131 - 136.

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[28] V.B. Bhana, J.W. Lambrechts and S. Sinha, “The design of a 5 GHz VCO with phase noise performance analysis using MOSFET-based current sources,” Proc.: 2011 IEEE International Semiconductor Conference, 17-19 Oct. 2011, Sinaia, Romania, pp. 335 - 338. [27] D. Foty, B. Smith, S. Sinha, and M. Schröter, “The wireless bandwidth crisis and the need for power-efficient bandwidth,” Proc. 10th International Symposium on Signals, Circuits, and Systems (ISSCS), Iasi, Romania, 30 June – 1 July 2011, pp. 275 - 279. (Invited Plenary Paper) [26] J.W. Lambrechts and S. Sinha, “Phase noise analysis of a tail-current shaping technique employed on a BiCMOS voltage controlled oscillator,” Proc.: 2010 IEEE International Semiconductor Conference, vol. 2, 11-13 Oct. 2010, Sinaia, Romania, pp. 509-512. [25] A.A. Müller, S. Sinha, D. Neculoiu and D. Dascalu, “Modeling of antenna on package for the 60 GHz frequency band applications,” Proc.: 2010 IEEE International Semiconductor Conference, vol. 1, 11-13 Oct. 2010, Sinaia, Romania, pp. 295-298. [24] M. Weststrate and S. Sinha, “Noise optimization of a wideband capacitive shunt-shunt feedback LNA design suitable for software-defined radio,” Proc.: IEEE ICECS 2009 (International Conference on Electronics, Circuits and Systems), 13-16 Dec. 2009, Hammamet, Tunisia, pp. 619-622. [23] M. Božanić, S. Sinha, A. Müller and M. du Plessis, “Design flow for a SiGe BiCMOS based power amplifier,” Proc.: 2009 IEEE International Semiconductor Conference, 12-14 Oct. 2009, Sinaia, Romania, pp. 311-314. [22] M. Weststrate, S. Sinha and D. Neculoiu, “Limitations of a LC-ladder and capacitive feedback LNA and scaling to mm-wave frequencies,” Proc.: 2009 IEEE International Semiconductor Conference, 12-14 Oct. 2009, Sinaia, Romania, pp. 315-318. [21] M.E. Goosen, S. Sinha, A. Müller and M. du Plessis, “A low switching time transmitter for high speed adaptive pre-emphasis serial links,” Proc.: 2009 IEEE International Semiconductor Conference, 12-14 Oct. 2009, Sinaia, Romania, pp. 481-484. [20] M. Božanić and S. Sinha, “Design flow for CMOS based class-E and class-F power amplifiers,” Proc.: IEEE Africon 2009, 23-26 Sept. 2009, Nairobi, Kenya. [19] M.E. Goosen and S. Sinha, “Analysis of adaptive FIR filter pre-emphasis for high speed serial links,” Proc.: IEEE Africon 2009, 23-26 Sept. 2009, Nairobi, Kenya. [18] M. Weststrate and S. Sinha, “Analysis of a low noise amplifier with LC-ladder matching and capacitive shunt-shunt feedback,” Proc.: IEEE Africon 2009, 23-26 Sept. 2009, Nairobi, Kenya. [17] S.J. du Preez, M. Lall and S. Sinha, “An intelligent web-based voice chat bot,” Proc.: IEEE Eurocon 2009, 18-23 May 2009, Saint-Petersburg, Russia, pp. 386-391. [16] D. Foty, S. Sinha, M. Weststrate, C. Coetzee, A.H. Uys and E. Sibanda, “mm-wave radio communications systems: The quest continues,” Proc.: 3rd International Radio Electronics Forum (IREF) on “Applied Radio Electronics. The State and Prospects of Development,” 22-24 October, 2008, Kharkov, Ukraine, pp. 14-17. (Invited Plenary Paper) [15] C. Coetzee, S. Sinha, M. du Plessis and A. Müller, “A 0.35 μm CMOS GPS receiver,” Proc.: 2008 IEEE International Semiconductor Conference, 13-15 October, 2008, Sinaia, Romania, pp 411-414. [14] T.A.K. Opperman and S. Sinha, 2008, “A 5 GHz BiCMOS I/Q VCO with 360° variable phase outputs using the vector sum method,” Proc.: IEEE PIMRC, 15-18 Sept., 2008, Cannes, French Riviera, France.

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[13] T.S. Elenjical, S. Sinha and L.P. Linde, “Analogue CMOS DSSS CDLL synchronisation scheme employing complex spreading sequences,” Proc.: IEEE Melecon 2008, 5-7 May, 2008, Corsica, France, pp. 380-386. [12] T.A.K. Opperman, L. Staphorst and S. Sinha, “A hardware implementation of an adaptive channel coding system,” Proc.: IEEE Africon 2007, Sept. 26-28, 2007, Windhoek, Namibia. [11] N. Naudé, L.P. Linde and S. Sinha, “CMOS based decision directed Costas carrier recovery loop (DDC-CRL) for a DSSS communication system,” Proc.: IEEE Africon 2007, Sept. 26-28, 2007, Windhoek, Namibia. [10] M. Božanić and S. Sinha, “Design methodology for a CMOS based power amplifier deploying a passive inductor,” Proc.: IEEE Africon 2007, Sept. 26-28, 2007, Windhoek, Namibia. [9] L.J. Nordier and S. Sinha, “Radio frequency identification (RFID) based conference registration system,” Proc.: IEEE Africon 2007, Sept. 26-28, 2007, Windhoek, Namibia. [8] S.J. du Preez, S. Sinha and M. Hutton, “A LabVIEW courseware customized for pre-college learners,” Proc.: IEEE Africon 2007, Sept. 26-28, 2007, Windhoek, Namibia. [7] S.W. Ross and S. Sinha, “A pipeline analogue to digital converter in 0.35 μm CMOS,” Proc.: IEEE Eurocon 2007, Sept. 9-12, 2007, Warsaw, Poland, pp. 1096-1100 [6] C.C. du Preez, S. Sinha and M du Plessis, “CMOS ECG, EEG and EMG waveform bio-simulator,” Proc.: 2006 IEEE International Semiconductor Conference, September 27-29, 2006, Sinaia, Romania, pp 29-38. (Invited Plenary Paper) [5] N. Naudé, M. Božanić and S. Sinha, “Analogue CMOS direct sequence spread spectrum transceiver with carrier recovery employing complex spreading sequences,” Proceedings of the IEEE MELECON 2006, May 16-19, 2006, Benalmádena (Málaga), Spain, pp. 1227-1231. [Selected finalist for the IEEE Student Paper Contest – IEEE Region 8] [4] S. Sinha and M. du Plessis, “Design of an active-inductor dual-loop frequency synthesizer,” Proc.: 12th IEEE EDMO’04, Nov. 8-9, 2004, Kruger National Park, South Africa, pp. 52-59. [3] S. Sinha and M. du Plessis, “Design of a dual-loop frequency synthesizer,” Proceedings of the 7th IEEE Africon’04 (Vol. 1), Sept. 15-17, 2004, Gaborone, Botswana, pp. 525-530. [2] H.R. Swanepoel and S. Sinha, “Design of a frequency hopped spread spectrum (FHSS) transceiver for cellular systems,” Proceedings of the 7th IEEE Africon’04 (Vol. 1), Sept. 15-17, 2004, Gaborone, Botswana pp. 567-572. [1] S. Sinha, “Design of an integrated CMOS PLL frequency synthesizer,” Proceedings of the IEEE MELECON‘02, May 7-9, 2002, Cairo, Egypt, pp. 220-224.

3.1.8.4 Papers presented and published in refereed national conference

proceedings [9]

[9] S. Tack, M. Burke and S. Sinha, “Local exploration strategies for a mobile robot in a highly dynamic environment,” Proc.: RobMech 2012, 26-27 Nov. 2012, Pretoria, South Africa, pp. 21-26. [8] A. Gerber, S. Sinha, A. van der Merwe and M. Kam, “Accreditation of academic programmes in computing in South Africa,” Proc.: Software Engineering Colloquium, Cape Town, 24 May 2012, pp. 7-10.

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[7] M. Božanić and S. Sinha, “Design methodology for SiGe-based Class E power amplifier,” Proc.: South African Conference on Semi and Superconductor Technology (SACSST), 8-9 April 2009, Stellenbosch, pp. 31-36. [6] S. Sinha, M. Božanić, M. du Plessis, L.P. Linde and J. Schoeman, “A CMOS based multiple-access DSSS transceiver,” Proc.: South African Conference on Semi and Superconductor Technology (SACSST), 8-9 April 2009, Stellenbosch, pp. 19-24. [5] M.E. Goosen and S. Sinha, “Adaptive FIR filter pre-emphasis for high speed serial links,” Proc.: South African Conference on Semi and Superconductor Technology (SACSST), 8-9 April 2009, Stellenbosch, pp. 37-42. [4] M. Weststrate and S. Sinha, “Mathematical analysis of input matching techniques for application in wide-band LNA design,” Proc.: South African Conference on Semi and Superconductor Technology (SACSST), 8-9 April 2009, Stellenbosch, pp. 128-132. [3] J.W. Lambrechts and S. Sinha, “Phase noise reduction of a 0.35 μm BiCMOS SiGe 5 GHz voltage controlled oscillator,” Proc.: South African Conference on Semi and Superconductor Technology (SACSST), 8-9 April 2009, Stellenbosch, pp. 43-48. [2] B.C. Mabuza, S. Sinha and D. Foty, “On-chip impedance tuning for mm-wave applications,” Proc.: South African Conference on Semi and Superconductor Technology (SACSST), 8-9 April 2009, Stellenbosch, pp. 49-53. [1] T.Y. Kalombo and S. Sinha, “A SONET OC-48 CMOS based integrated optical transceiver,” Proc.: South African Conference on Semi and Superconductor Technology (SACSST), 8-9 April 2009, Stellenbosch, pp. 7-12.

3.1.8.5 Papers accepted for publication in refereed non-accredited journal [1]

[1] P.J. Venter and S. Sinha, "An active inductor fractional-N frequency synthesiser for cellular systems," SAIEE Elektron Journal, June 2006, pp 30-33. *This publication is now listed on Scopus (recognised for DHET subsidy).

3.1.8.6 Conference papers / lecture series presented (no proceedings)

[20] S. Sinha, “Decolonisation of knowledge in engineering and the built environment,” UNESCO Africa Engineering Week, Bloemfontein, 16 Oct. 2017. [19] S. Sinha, “Decolonisation of knowledge in engineering and the built environment,” IEEE AfriCon, Cape Town, 18-20 Sept. 2017. [18] S. Sinha, “Decolonisation and big data analytics,” JIAS lecture series, Johannesburg, 17 August 2017. [17] S. Sinha, “Decolonisation of knowledge in engineering and the built environment,” INCOSE/SAIEE lecture, Johannesburg, 10 May 2017. [16] S. Sinha, “Sustainable engineering ducation,” 64th Bernard Price Memorial Lecture Series, delivered nationwide: Johannesburg, Port Elizabeth, Bloemfontein, George, Durban and Cape Town, Sept. 2015. [15] S. Sinha and D. Foty, “SiGe technology for mm-wave applications,” IEEE Biennial Baltic Electronics Conference, 3-5 Oct. 2012, Tallinn, Estonia. [14] D. Foty, B. Smith, S. Sinha and M. Schröter, “Addressing the emerging wireless bandwidth crisis and the need for power-efficient bandwidth: Prospects for mm-wave radio technology,” (Keynote address) Proc.: IEEE Africon 2011, 13-15 Sept. 2011, Livingstone, Zambia.

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[13] S. Sinha, D. Foty, E. Golovins, M. Božanić, C. Janse van Rensburg, D. George, J.W. Lambrechts, N.M. Fauré, L.N. Tshibe, A.C. Alberts and J. Valliarampath, “RF and mm-wave integrated circuits - work at the Carl and Emily Fuchs Institute for Microelectronics, University of Pretoria,” IEEE AP/MTT/EMC Conference, 14-15 Apr. 2011, Stellenbosch. [12] M. Weststrate, A. Mukherjee, S. Sinha, M. Schröter, “Sensitivity of LNA performance characteristics to individual HICUM parameters,” 10th European HiCuM Workshop, 24 Sept. 2010, Dresden, Germany. [11] S. Sinha, “Why and how to do a PhD?” CSIR Knowledge Commons, 20 May 2010, Pretoria, South Africa. [10] S. Sinha, “Why and how to do a PhD?” Library Research Academy, 15 April 2010, Stellenbosch, South Africa. [9] M. Weststrate and S. Sinha, “Design and simulation of wideband LNAs up to 60 GHz,” 9th European HiCuM Workshop, 23 Oct. 2009, Würzburg, Germany. [8] D. George and S. Sinha, “SiGe based multiple-phase VCO operating for mm-wave frequencies,” 9th European HiCuM Workshop, 23 Oct. 2009, Würzburg, Germany. [7] C. Janse van Rensburg and S. Sinha, “A SiGe BiCMOS LNA for mm-wave applications,” 9th European HiCuM Workshop, 23 Oct. 2009, Würzburg, Germany. [6] T.A.K. Opperman and S. Sinha, “A 5 GHz voltage-controlled oscillator with 360° variable phase outputs,” Third Ledger Conference, 29-30 November 2007, CSIR International Convention Centre, Pretoria, South Africa. [5] N. Naudé, S. Sinha and M. Božanić, “Design of a CMOS DSSS transceiver with carrier recovery employing complex spreading sequences,” University of Pretoria Research Symposium, Sanlam Auditorium, 26 Oct. 2006. [4] S. Sinha, “NI ELVIS in computer modeling and simulation,” National Instruments Technical Symposium 2004, 26 Nov. 2004, Midrand, South Africa. [3] S. Sinha, “Automation and management of electronic engineering design projects (ASIC projects),” Design and Automation Conference, 1-6 June 2003, Anaheim, California, USA. [2] S. Sinha, “The Gigahertz-minded transistor modelling in SPICE,” High Frequency Device Modelling Workshop, 1 Nov 2002, Stellenbosch, South Africa. [1] S. Sinha, “High-frequency active and passive inductor modelling,” High Frequency Device Modelling Workshop, 1 Nov 2002, Stellenbosch, South Africa.

3.1.8.7 Posters presented at international conferences

[4] H.R. Swanepoel and S. Sinha, “Design of a frequency hopped spread spectrum (FHSS) transceiver for cellular systems,” 41st Design and Automation Conference, San Diego, USA, 7-11 June 2004 [3] S Sinha, "Automation and management of electronic engineering design projects (ASIC projects)," 40th Design and Automation Conference, Anaheim, California, USA, 1-6 June 2003 Invited poster presentation (Winner of the “Conceptual Design” Category of the ISSCC / DAC Student Design Contest (SDC) 2005): [2] P.J. Venter and S. Sinha, “Design and implementation of a fractional-N synthesizer for cellular systems,” International Solid State Circuits Conference (ISSCC), San Francisco, USA, 06-10 February 2005.

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Re-invited poster/paper presentation (Winner of the “Conceptual Design” Category of the ISSCC/DAC Student Design Contest (SDC) 2005): [1] P.J. Venter and S. Sinha, “Design and implementation of a fractional-N synthesizer for cellular systems,” Design and Automation Conference (DAC), Anaheim, California, USA, 13-17 June 2005.

3.1.8.8 Involvement with other scientific institutions / journals

SA National Committee for the International Union of Radio Science (URSI) - Main Member: Commission D (Electronics and Photonics) (moved off this committee in 2014)

Refereeing duties

i. International editorial boards:

a. IEEE Systems Journal (associate editor, as of Jan. 2020) b. International Journal of Technology Enhanced Learning, Inderscience

Publishers c. The Scientific World Journal

ii. Managing editor (as of 2009):

Africa Research Journal incorporating the Transactions of the SAIEE In 2018, the publication was listed by IEEE Xplore.

iii. Guest editor:

Transactions of the SAIEE (Special Issue: Communication Electronics / Circuits and Software Radio.), Sept. 2006

Africa Research Journal incorporating the Transactions of the SAIEE (Mar. 2008)

iv. Reviewer - international journals:

a. Reviewer for IET (The Institution of Engineering and Technology) (ad hoc reviewer)

b. Reviewer for IEEE (Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers) Transactions (ad hoc reviewer)

c. Reviewer for Elsevier, Emerald and Springer journals (ad hoc reviewer)

v. Over 20 IEEE international conferences

Session chairman at several IEEE international conferences.

3.1.8.9 Research collaborators

As dean of the faculty, I established several research partners – government, science councils and otherwise; the listing hereunder relates to my personal area of research only. Companies or organisations that are listed hereunder (under “industry”) have either financially or in kind contributed to my research group. Industry:

i. Gilgamesh Associates, LLC, VT, USA ii. Defence, Peace, Safety and Security (DPSS), CSIR, South Africa iii. Denel Dynamics, a division of Denel SOC Ltd, South Africa iv. Armscor, South Africa v. GEW Technologies (formerly Grintek Ewation), South Africa vi. SAAB EDS (Electronic Defence Systems), South Africa vii. IHP GmbH, Innovations for High Performance Microelectronics, Leibniz-Institut für innovative

Mikroelektronik, Germany

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Academia or Industrial Research Centres:

i. Europe (Romania): National Institute for Research and Development in Microtechnologies (IMT-RO) http://www.imt.ro

ii. Europe (Germany): Technischen Universität Dresden http://www.tu-dresden.de iii. Europe (Italy): Università di Modena e Reggio Emilia (UNIMORE) http://www.unimore.it iv. Europe (Belgium): IMEC http://www.imec.com v. Asia (China): University of Electronic Sciences and Technology (UESTC)

http://www.uestc.edu.cn vi. Asia (South Korea): Sogang University http://www.sogang.ac.kr/ vii. USA: MOSIS - A Multi-Project Wafer (MPW) Integrated Circuit (IC) Fabrication Service

Provider (through the University of Southern California (USC))

3.1.8.10 Patent

F.W. Leuschner, F. Bruwer, and S. Sinha, "An Electrically Powered Light Source," South African Patent No.: 2008/04624 (provisional).

3.1.9 Industrial Consulting

i. Development of an advanced online automation system (similar to a management

information system) for a conference: ICT 2005.

ii. Development of a temperature regulation apparatus for Pro Eng Consulting, leading to SA Patent 2004/6440.

iii. Development of an online automation system for a conference: Africon’04.

iv. Development of an online management system for IAESTE.

v. Technical evaluation of government (Independent Electoral Commission (IEC)) tender

Tender #: IEC-LG-01/2007.

3.1.10 Professional Activities

3.1.10.1 Engineering Council of South Africa

Member (2009-2016): Professional Advisory Committee – Electrical Engineering

International and national programme accreditation visits:

i. UKZN, Durban, South Africa (15-17 Sept. 2010) ii. North-West University, Potchefstroom, South Africa (3-5 May 2011) iii. University of Namibia, Ongwediva, Namibia (18-20 Sept. 2011) iv. Polytechnic of Namibia, Windhoek, Namibia (21-23 Sept. 2011) v. Stellenbosch University (27-29 Aug. 2013)

3.1.10.2 IEEE South Africa Section

i. Past Chair and Member of ExCom, 2011-2012 ii. Chair of Nominations and Appointment (N&A) Committee, 2011-2012 iii. Chair, 2009-2010 iv. Chair-Elect (Vice-Chair), 2008 v. Nominated for IEEE CASS Board of Governors vi. GOLD Chair, 2003-2004 (Founder of the first South African GOLD Affinity Group (AG)) vii. Electronic Communications Committee Chair, 2003-2005 viii. Membership development officer, 2005-10 ix. Founder: Women in Engineering (WiE) AG

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3.1.10.3 IEEE Region 8 (Europe, Africa, Middle-East and Russia)

i. Member: Strategic Planning Committee (SPC), 2013 ii. IEEE 2014 Sections Congress Coordinator (Region 8), 2013-2014 iii. Candidate for IEEE Region 8 Director-Elect 2013-2014 iv. Vice-Chair: Technical Activities, IEEE Region 8, 2011-2012 v. Member: Educational Activities Subcommittee, a standing committee of IEEE Region 8,

2009 vi. Leader: Student Branch Counsellor Programme, Students Activities Committee (SAC),

2009 vii. Member: GOLD team, 2006 viii. Member responsible for Membership Development and Awards, SAC, 2005

3.1.10.4 IEEE Globally

i. Member, IEEE Strategy and Alignment Committee, 2019 ii. IEEE Society and Council Review Committee (SCRC), Technical Activities Board (TAB),

2019-2021 iii. Chair, IEEE EAB Nominations and Appointment Committee – Board of Delegates for

Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET), 2017 iv. Chair, Engineering Projects in Community Service (EPICS)-in-IEEE Working Group (with

IEEE Foundation, Inc.), 2016-2017 v. Chair, IEEE EAB N&A, 2016-2019 vi. Member, IEEE N&A Committee, 2016-2019

Recommendations for various IEEE Board Committee memberships and officer positions (President-Elect, Secretary and Treasurer)

vii. Member, Educational Activities Board (also as past Vice-President, IEEE Educational Activities), since 2008 (until 2018)

viii. Vice-President: IEEE Educational Activities and IEEE Board of Director, 2014-2015 ix. Member: IEEE Ad Hoc Committee on Humanitarian Activities, 2013, 2015 x. Chair: University Resources Committee, EAB, 2013 xi. Member: EAB ABET Nominating Committee, 2013 xii. Chair: Committee on Global Accreditation Activities, EAB, 2011-2012 xiii. Member of the IEEE NIC, 2011-2012 xiv. Member of the IEEE Ad Hoc Committee on Africa Activities (AHCAA) (AHCAA reports to

the IEEE Board of Directors), 2012 xv. Member of the IEEE EAB N&A Committee, 2012 xvi. Chair: Sections Education Outreach Committee, EAB 2010 xvii. OpCom / FinCom, EAB, 2008-2010 xviii. Member: Continuing Professional Education Committee (CPEC), EAB, 2009-2010 xix. Member: Pre-University Education Coordinating Committee (PECC), EAB, 2009-2011 xx. Member: Member Engagement and Life Cycle Committee (MELCC), MGA, 2009-2010 xxi. Member: CPEC representative to IEEE eLearning / Expert Now Editorial Board, EAB,

2010 xxii. Member: Humanitarian Ad Hoc Committee (a committee of the IEEE Board of Directors

(BoD)), 2010 xxiii. Co-founder of EPICS-in-IEEE, 2009-2010 (NIC pilot project) xxiv. Member: Pre-University Committee, MGA, 2009 xxv. MGA representative to EAB, MGA-EAB, 2008-9 xxvi. IEEE-Eta-Kappa-Nu (HKN) Transition Committee (Work-Group B), MGA, 2009

3.1.10.5 Council on Higher Education (CHE)

Served as theme leader in the CHE’s ‘Performance of the Higher Education System 25 Years into Democracy Project’

Chapter on Research and Innovation

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3.1.10.6 South African Bureau of Standards (SABS) – Design Institute

i. Member of the National SABS Design Institute South Africa Awards adjudication panel (in

the category: ICT (Information, communication and technology): Design Excellence Award ii. Member of the National SABS Prototype Awards adjudication panel

3.1.10.7 Highlighted leadership / management roles in organisation of international

conferences

i. ISCAS 2022: Organising committee member, Austin, Texas, 29 May – 1 June 2022 ii. 30th International Conference: Radioelektronika, Technical Programme Committee

member, Bratislava, Slovakia, 15-16 Apr. 2020. iii. MELECON 2012: Plenary Chair, Medina Yasmine Hammamet, Tunisia, 25-28 March

2012 iv. 2nd South African Conference on Sensors, MEMS and Electro-optical Systems

(SMEOS) v. SMEOS 2011: Scientific Committee, Kruger National Park, South Africa, 19-21 Sept.

2011 vi. IEEE International Conference on Communications (ICC) 2010:

- Registration Committee Chairman, Cape Town, South Africa, 23-27 May 2010

vii. IEEE AFRICON 2009: - Special Publications Chairman of the 9th Africon, Nairobi, Kenya, 23-25

September 2009 viii. IMEKO XIX World Congress – South Africa Liaison and member of the Technical

Committee, Lisbon, Portugal, 6-11 Sept., 2009 ix. IEEE International Symposium on Personal, Indoor and Mobile Radio

Communications (PIMRC) - Ambassador for Africa – IEEE PIMRC, Palais des Festivals, Cannes, 14-18

Sept. 2008 - Student Grants Chairman

x. International Conference on Transparent Optical Networks (ICTON) - Member of Scientific Committee – ICTON, Sousse, 6-8 Dec. 2007

xi. IEEE AFRICON 2007: - General Co-Chairman of the 8th Africon, Windhoek, Namibia, 26-28

September 2007 xii. An organiser of the IEEE TISP (Teacher In-Service Programme), Cape Town, 4-5

Aug. 2006 xiii. IEEE International Conference in Telecommunications (ICT)

- Executive Secretary – 12th ICT, South Africa, 3-6 May 2005 xiv. IEEE AFRICON 2004:

- Electronic Communications Co-ordinator (Logistical Organisation) of the 7th Africon, Gaborone, Botswana, 15-17 Sept. 2004

Successful compilation of several legal and collaborative documents – both memoranda of agreement and undertakings – these relating directly to my research group or associated professional activities:

i. Gilgamesh Associates, LLC, USA and UP ii. MOSIS, USA and UP (also, later on, with UJ) iii. CST, Germany and UP iv. Cree, USA and UP v. CADENCE, Germany and UP vi. CMP, France, and UP vii. IAESTE-SA, NRF and UP viii. IBM, USA ix. IHP, Germany (both with UP and UJ) x. IMT - Bucharest, Romania (both with UP and UJ)

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xi. UCT / IEEE South Africa Section and IEEE South Africa Section (EPICS) (both at UP and UJ)

xii. IEEE Communications Society and IEEE South Africa Section (for IEEE ICC 2010) xiii. Polytechnic of Namibia and IEEE South Africa Section (for IEEE Africon 2007)

3.1.10.8 International professional participation (106)

International trips are fully / financially sponsored by the IEEE (those relating to the IEEE).

i. IEEE Student Branch Congress, 1-5 May 2002, Cairo, Egypt ii. IEEE GOLD Congress, 1-5 May 2002, Cairo, Egypt iii. IEEE AFRICON 2002, 1-4 Oct. 2002: IEEE volunteer and new-officer training

workshop, George, South Africa iv. IEEE GOLD Conference, 13-14 Sept. 2003, Barcelona, Spain v. IEEE Student Branch Congress, 3-6 Sept. 2004, Passau, Germany vi. IEEE Region 8 meeting, 1-3 Oct. 2004, Stockholm, Sweden vii. IEEE AFRICON 2004, 15-17 Sept. 2004: IEEE volunteer and new-officer training

workshop, Gaborone, Botswana viii. IEEE Region 8 meeting, 15-16 April 2005, Paris, France ix. IEEE GOLD Group Informal Workshop, 20-22 April 2005, Perth, Australia x. IEEE Africon’09 meeting, 26-27 March 2006, Windhoek, Namibia xi. IEEE GOLD Team Workshop, 13-14 May 2006, Munich, Germany xii. IEEE Membership Devt. Workshop, 09-10 Sept 2006, Zagreb, Croatia xiii. IEEE AFRICON 2009 meeting, 16-17 Sept. 2006, Nairobi, Kenya xiv. IEEE Region 8 meeting, 14-15 Oct. 2006, Belgrade, Serbia and Montenegro xv. IEEE Volunteer Training Workshop, 25-26 Nov. 2006, Cape Town, South Africa xvi. IEEE Board Series meetings, 15-16 Feb. 2008, Louisville, Kentucky xvii. IEEE ICC 2010 Committee Meeting, 19-23 May 2008, Beijing, China xviii. IEEE Board Series meetings, 18-23 June 2008, Denver, Colorado xix. IEEE Botswana Sub-Section Launch, 9-10 Sept. 2008, Gaborone, Botswana xx. NRF Romania-South Africa International Bilateral Workshop (Project: mm-Wave

Radio System Design), 11 Oct. 2008, Sinaia, Romania xxi. IEEE Board Series meetings, 12-17 Nov. 2008, New Brunswick, New Jersey, USA xxii. IEEE Board Series meetings, 11-16 Feb. 2009, San Juan, Puerto Rico, USA xxiii. IEEE MELCC meeting and Region 3 meeting, 6-8 March. 2009, Atlanta, USA xxiv. IEEE Region 8 meeting, 22-27 April 2009, Venice, Italy xxv. Part of a UP international delegation to further a tri-partite memorandum of

understanding with Sogang University and Samsung, 13-17 June 2009, Seoul, South Korea

xxvi. IEEE Board Series meetings, 24-29 June 2009, Los Angeles, California, USA xxvii. IEEE PECC meeting, 19-20 June 2009, Philadelphia, PA, USA xxviii. IEEE Region 8 meeting, 7-12 Oct. 2009, Lisbon, Portugal xxix. IEEE Board Series Meetings, 18-23 Nov. 2009, New Brunswick, New Jersey, USA xxx. IEEE Swaziland Subsection “Preparatory” Workshop, 23 Jan. 2010, Manzini,

Swaziland xxxi. IEEE Board Series meetings, 12-13 February 2010, Atlanta, Georgia, USA xxxii. IEEE MELCC meeting and Region 7 meeting, 1-2 May 2010, Calgary, Canada xxxiii. IEEE Region 8 meeting, 7-9 May 2010, Riga, Latvia xxxiv. IEEE Board Series meetings, 25-26 June 2010, Montréal, Canada xxxv. IEEE PECC meeting, 27-28 Aug. 2010, Philadelphia, PA, USA xxxvi. IEEE Teacher In-Service Programme, 24-25 Sept. 2010, Lusaka, Zambia xxxvii. IEEE Region 8 meeting, 9-10 October 2010, Prague, Czech Republic xxxviii. IEEE Board Series meetings, 19-20 November 2010, New Brunswick, NJ, USA xxxix. IEEE Region 8 OpCom meeting, 21-23 January 2011, Vienna, Austria

xl. IEEE Board Series meetings, 16-21 February 2011, Miami, FL, USA xli. IEEE Region 8 meeting, 25-27 March 2011, London, UK xlii. IEEE Teacher In-Service Programme, 22-24 Apr. 2011, Al-Khobar, Saudi Arabia xliii. GEO / EGIDA Connecting GEOSS and its Stakeholders in Science and Technology

workshop (FP7 initiative), 9-11 May 2011, Bonn, Germany

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xliv. Workshop: IEEE collaboration meeting - Engineering Institutions / Councils in Southern and Eastern Africa, 21 May 2011, Manzini, Swaziland

xlv. IEEE E-Scientia around the World Symposium, 6-8 July 2011, Montevideo, Uruguay xlvi. IEEE PECC and ETCP meeting, 22 and 24 July 2011, New Brunswick, NJ, USA xlvii. IEEE Region 8 meeting and Section's Congress, 18-22 Aug. 2011, San Francisco,

CA, USA xlviii. ECSA Accreditation Visit: University of Namibia and Polytechnic of Namibia, 18-23

Sept., Windhoek, Namibia xlix. IEEE Accreditation Policy Council Meeting, 1 Oct. 2011, Newark, NJ, USA

l. IEEE Region 8 OpCom meeting, 7-8 Oct. 2011, Rome, Italy li. IEEE Board Series meetings, 18-19 November 2011, New Brunswick, NJ, USA lii. IEEE NIC Meeting, 12 Dec. 2011, Newark, NJ, USA liii. IEEE Region 8 OpCom meeting, 3-4 Feb. 2012, Athens, Greece liv. IEEE Board Series meetings, 15-21 February 2012, Phoenix, AZ, USA lv. IEEE Region 8 meeting, 30 March - 1 Apr. 2012, Berlin, Germany lvi. IEEE-UNESCO Working Group Meeting, 30 May 2012, Paris, France lvii. IEEE - Education Partnerships in Africa (EPA), British Council Workshop on

Accreditation, 19 June 2012, Lusaka, Zambia lviii. IEEE Board Series meetings, 27 June - 2 July 2012, Boston, MA, USA lix. IEEE Region 8 OpCom meeting, 25 July 2012, Madrid, Spain lx. IEEE SBC / GOLD Congress, 26-29 July 2012, Madrid, Spain lxi. IEEE Region 8 meeting, 5-7 Oct. 2012, Tallinn, Estonia lxii. IEEE NIC meeting, 15 Oct. 2012, Newark, NJ, USA lxiii. EPICS-IEEE Workshop, 2-5 Dec. 2012, Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh, India lxiv. IEEE Ad Hoc Committee on Humanitarian Activities (AHCHA), 25-27 Jan. 2013,

Amsterdam, Netherlands lxv. IEEE Board Series meetings, 14-18 Feb. 2013, Austin, TX, USA lxvi. IEEE AHCHA, 8-9 Mar. 2013, Princeton, USA lxvii. IEEE Region 8 meeting, 19-21 Apr. 2013, Madrid, Spain lxviii. IEEE - EPA, British Council Workshop on Research, 24 Apr. 2013, Lusaka, Zambia lxix. IEEE University Resources Committee meeting, 26-28 Apr. 2013, Newark, NJ, USA lxx. IEEE Board Series meetings, 27 June-1 July 2013, San Diego, CA, USA lxxi. IEEE Board Series meetings, 20-25 Nov. 2013, New Brunswick, NJ, USA lxxii. IEEE Board Series, 11-18 Feb. 2014, Los Angeles, CA, USA lxxiii. IEEE Foundation Board meeting, 7 Mar. 2014, Newark, NJ, USA lxxiv. GIBS Executive Leadership Devt. Programme, Hong Kong / Singapore, 23-30 Mar.

2014 lxxv. IEEE EAB Mini-Series, 9-14 Apr. 2014, Florham Park, NJ, USA lxxvi. IEEE Board Series meetings, 18-25 Jun. 2014, New Brunswick, NJ, USA lxxvii. IEEE meetings in Singapore (university and government), 27 Sept. – 1 Oct.,

Singapore lxxviii. Vision 2030 meeting and IEEE meetings, 21-26 Oct. 2014, Nairobi, Kenya. lxxix. IEEE Board Series meetings, 18-25 Nov. 2014, New Brunswick, NJ, USA. lxxx. IEEE Board Series meetings, 1-8 Feb. 2015, New Orleans, LA, USA lxxxi. IEEE Foundation Board meeting and IEEE EAB Mini-Series, 6-15 Mar. 2015, Florham

Park, NJ, USA. lxxxii. UJ Executive Visit to South America, 28 Mar.-11 Apr. 2015. lxxxiii. IEEE meetings in India (university and government), 19-23 Apr. 2015, Bangalore,

India. lxxxiv. IEEE meetings in Zambia (university and government), 29 May-2 June 2015, Lusaka,

Zambia. lxxxv. IEEE Board Series meetings, 16-24 June 2015, New Brunswick, NJ, USA. lxxxvi. IEEE Board Series meetings, 17-25 Nov. 2015, New Brunswick, NJ, USA. lxxxvii. IEEE Board Retreat, 7-10 Jan. 2016, New Brunswick, NJ, USA. lxxxviii. IEEE EAB Mini-Series, 7-10 Apr. 2016, New Brunswick, NJ, USA. lxxxix. IEEE Nominations and Appointments Committee meeting, 22-24 Apr. 2016, Lisbon,

Portugal. xc. IEEE Board Series meetings, 17-18 June 2016, New Brunswick, NJ, USA. xci. IEEE Nominations and Appointments Committee meeting, 16-19 Sept. 2016,

Portland, OR.

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xcii. IEEE Board Series meetings, 18-20 Nov. 2016, New Brunswick, NJ, USA. xciii. IEEE EAB Mini-Series, 23-26 Mar. 2017, New Brunswick, NJ, USA. xciv. IEEE Board Series meetings, 23-24 June 2017, New Brunswick, NJ, USA. xcv. IEEE Nominations and Appointments Committee meeting, 23-25 Sept. 2017, USA. xcvi. IEEE Board Series meetings, 17-20 Nov. 2017, Phoenix, AZ, USA. xcvii. IEEE EAB Mini-Series, 5-8 Apr. 2018, New Brunswick, NJ, USA. xcviii. IEEE Nominations and Appointments Committee meeting, 28-29 Apr. 2018, NY, USA. xcix. IEEE Board Series meetings, 23 June 2018, New Brunswick, NJ, USA.

c. IEEE Nominations and Appointments Committee meeting, 20-23 Sept. 2018, Toronto, Canada.

ci. IEEE Board Series meetings, 17 Nov. 2018, Vancouver, Canada. cii. IEEE EAB Mini-Series, 21-23 Mar. 2019, Piscataway, NJ, USA. ciii. IEEE Nominations and Appointments Committee meeting, 26-27 Apr. 2018, Portland,

OR, USA. civ. USA IEEE Board Series meetings, 19-22 June 2019, Atlanta, GA, USA. cv. IEEE Nominations and Appointments Committee meeting, 20-22 Sept. 2019,

Montreal, Canada. cvi. IEEE Board Series meetings, 19-23 Nov. 2019, Boston, MA, USA. cvii. IEEE Board Series meetings, 12-13 Feb. 2020, Orlando, FL, USA.

Upcoming and externally funded commitments:

cviii. IEEE Board Series meetings, 24-25 June 2020, Chicago, GA, USA (this event may be postponed owing to the COVID-19 pandemic)

cix. IEEE Board Series meetings, 18-19 Nov. 2020, Bellevue, WA, USA. cx. IEEE Board Series meetings, 17-22 Feb. 2020, Henderson, NV, USA. cxi. IEEE Board Series meetings, 23-28 June 2020, Toronto, Canada. cxii. IEEE Board Series meetings, 17-22 Nov. 2020, Washington, DC.

3.1.9 Community Service

i. IEEE EPICS is a joint project between the IEEE South Africa Section and IEEE

Philadelphia Section. The project aims to associate university students as mentors for high-school learners in South Africa. The implementation occurs via UP and the University of Cape Town, and in Philadelphia, via Drexel University. Proff. Sinha and Dandekar (Drexel) are the global co-founders of the EPICS-in-IEEE initiative. The concept of EPICS originates from Purdue University and is attributed to Prof. Leah Jamieson (former IEEE President and Dean of Engineering, Purdue University).

Project funded at: US $25 000 (2009) and US $450 000 (2010-2012) Funded by the IEEE NIC

EPICS-in-IEEE disbursements have occurred to projects in South Africa since 2009; in some instances, and to gain “hands-on” experience, I have served as project leader myself. Later on, for funded projects, my students or others whom I mentored took on this responsibility.

EPICS-in-IEEE was piloted via IEEE NIC in 2009; the initiative was adopted by the IEEE Board as a signature programme and subsequently by the IEEE Foundation, Inc. for raising funding; the initiative is valued highly across all of the IEEE and is seen as a flagship in every respect. In 2017, together with Prof. Nicholas Kirsch (University of New Hampshire, USA), I proposed the second edition of EPICS-in-IEEE, to look at tying the approach together with sustainable development (projects-partnerships-programmes).

ii. Adjudicator – First National Bank South Africa – ultimate business challenge

competition, May 2008.

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iii. With South African Microelectronic Systems aiming to develop previously disadvantaged schools in Eersterust, Pretoria. Eersterust is a mixed-race (“coloured”) community in Pretoria, South Africa.

iv. Collaborating with the Teacher-Mentorship Programme aiming to develop practical

SET skills for previously disadvantaged pre-university learners in the previously disadvantaged communities of Mamelodi and Atteridgeville (this project has eight programmes running). Both townships, in South Africa, host African communities – marginalised by apartheid.

v. Member of the Northern Gauteng Science Expo for Young Scientists organisation

and committee – serving in various capacities, incl. secretary; the service period was approximately 10 years (concluded in 2012).

vi. Category Convenor (Electronic, Electrical and Computer Engineering): National

Science Expo for Young Scientists. This service was provided on an ad hoc or annual basis; typically on five occasions over a 10-year period (also concluding in 2012).

vii. Collaboration with Sci-Enza for the implementation of the IEEE E-Scientia exhibit.

Successful grant of ZAR 350 000 in Jul. 2011.

3.1.10 Short Courses / Short Learning Programmes (SLPs) / Continuing

Education Programmes (CEPs)

3.1.10.1 Online SLPs/CEPs (approved by UJ Senate)

Online course marketing via YouTube NQF level 8: Engineering Research Proposal

Writing https://youtu.be/ontBlGXxtv4

NQF level 8: Digital and Memory Design https://youtu.be/H9hQuiOCP4w

NQF level 9: Analogue and RF Microelectronics https://youtu.be/IWMscPCJevY

Power electronics https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EsEHMl7NeWc&t=14s

NQF level 8: Advanced Semiconductor

Manufacturing https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lYV8L8gEBIU&t=27s

NQF level 8: Optoelectronic Systems and

Applications https://tinyurl.com/r8b7vga

NQF level 8: Renewable Energy https://tinyurl.com/smxgav3

Programmes relate to my research group and are credit-bearing.

The programmes align to a new joint master’s degree in nanoelectronics.

Online delivery platform: Blackboard (subscribed to by UJ)

Courses are registered for CPD, ECSA.

3.1.10.2 Continuing Education at UP (CE at UP)

While at UP, I served as course leader for several courses at CE at UP, http://www.ceatup.com

i. Electronic design automation (EDA) Software: Tanner tools fundamentals 1-day course; runs twice a year

ii. EDA Software: SPICEing with OrCAD 2-day course; runs once a year

iii. LabVIEW™ fundamentals: 2-week course; runs twice a year iv. RF design: 60 hours; runs throughout the year v. Measurements and computer modelling: 1-week course

https://goo.gl/hkCdMB

https://goo.gl/hkCdMB

https://youtu.be/ontBlGXxtv4

https://goo.gl/5KW9aT

https://youtu.be/H9hQuiOCP4w

https://goo.gl/rennbl

https://youtu.be/IWMscPCJevY

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EsEHMl7NeWc&t=14s

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EsEHMl7NeWc&t=14s

https://drive.google.com/file/d/10Qgn8K5EjsSe2DqqJeSufBTYii0xrNKt/view?usp=sharing

https://drive.google.com/file/d/10Qgn8K5EjsSe2DqqJeSufBTYii0xrNKt/view?usp=sharing

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lYV8L8gEBIU&t=27s

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lYV8L8gEBIU&t=27s

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3.2 SUMMARISED CAREER HISTORY (prior to current employer, University of

Johannesburg)

Name of employer

Designation and type of work Period

University of Pretoria

Prof. and Director: Carl and Emily Fuchs Institute for Microelectronics (also Group Head: Electronics and Microelectronics) – academic (both operational and strategic) leader for all modules / projects offered by the group. Leader of all research themes within the group.

Full-time academic: Responsibilities included research, teaching (undergraduate and postgraduate), community service, professional activities (active involvement in the IEEE), administration (until 2012, served as the Function Head: Marketing for the Department of Electrical, Electronic and Computer Engineering), presentation of short courses (via CE at UP), and consulting (via Business Enterprises at the UP).

Also served in the position of acting head of department from time to time – typically for a few weeks to a month. This was a management position, where work involved conflict resolution, staffing and student issues, process / policy oversight, etc.

Dec. 2002-Sept. 2013

(Extraordinary Professor as of Oct. 2013

– ending Dec. 2017).

Research assistant (part-time) (“Assistant temporary part-time lecturer”): Responsibilities included web page development and management, assisting with and assessing laboratory-related practical work, and presenting problem-discussion (tutorial) classes for the third-year Engineering course (analogue electronics).

Jan. 2002-Nov. 2002

Teaching / laboratory assistant (part-time): Responsibilities included assisting with and assessing laboratory-related practical sessions for the second-year course (electronic components)

Aug. 2001-Nov. 2001

Department of Water Affairs and Forestry

Student engineer: Worked in the radio telemetry section. Duties involved investigation of government specification / tender documents and other frequency planning related issues.

Dec. 2000-Jan. 2001

University of Pretoria

Programmer: Development of teaching software (in PASCAL) for the mathematics department

Dec. 1999-Jan. 2000

Teaching / laboratory assistant (part-time): Responsibilities included assisting with and assessing laboratory-related practical sessions for the first-year course (electrical circuits).

Aug. 1999-Nov. 1999

Bursaries:

Undergraduate studies sponsored by the Department of Water Affairs and Forestry (DWAF) – the bursary was taken over by Kentron (now Denel Dynamics, a division of Denel SOC Ltd); in 2002, UP extraordinarily took over the bursary / bursary obligation via Kentron.

Postgraduate studies: In 2002 I received an NRF prestigious scholarship to pursue a master’s degree.

4 SUMMARY OF SKILLS

As will be clear from my involvement in higher education institutions in South Africa, my work has been of a multifarious nature, enabling me to strongly develop a constant desire to learn, as well as leadership, and to align my personal objectives and the objectives of the organisation(s) I serve progressively. A summary of my skills is provided below.

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Via LinkedIn (professional networking): https://www.linkedin.com/in/saurabhsinha2/ - scoring of approx. 300 in leadership and electronics.

(Apr. 2019)

(12 Jan. 2020) Global network strength: Over 10 179 connections through LinkedIn (19 Apr. 2020).

Communication and Conversation

Extensive international public relations, diplomacy and negotiations skills.

Excellent project management (large-scale), planning and presentation skills demonstrated in several large-scale university and IEEE / international projects.

Excellent negotiation and interpersonal skills developed as class representative (throughout undergraduate studies) and for funding (for several university / IEEE projects and organisation of international conferences).

Diplomatic dealing with and diffusion of conflicts involving senior members (academia and industry) in Africa, Europe and other parts of the globe (including matters of academic promotion in the USA).

Dealing patiently with classmates, students, friends and colleagues (from multicultural backgrounds).

Strong sense of strategic implementation of affirmative action policies (as an important transformation / employment equity instrument in South Africa).

Strong sense of collaborative and capacity building nationally and internationally.

https://www.linkedin.com/in/saurabhsinha2/



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Languages

English

Some understanding of Afrikaans and Northern Sotho (Setswana)

Team Work – Regeneration, Imagination, Ethics and Conversation

Team, in my philosophy, is an acronym standing for “Together everyone achieves more.” In my service as dean, I have developed a core management team within the faculty; the team is demographically (also gender, technically and geographically) diverse and works together both in person and virtually; the team also demonstrates ability for succession planning and succession;

My role as chair or sub-chair for several administrative, legal, ethical, academic and international conference committees and organisations (such as IEEE) has helped me develop outstanding capabilities as a leader.

My role as class representative entailed constant liaison with the students and the teaching team.

My day-to-day activity strongly requires team work.

I believe in the development of strong analytic and diagnostic skills as part of a degree course and working within the system and systems of higher education institutions in South Africa.

Course work is dependent upon working successfully in project groups / teams.

Computing

Advanced working knowledge of several word-processing packages including Microsoft Office, Scientific workplace (LaTeX based), Excel spreadsheets and the internet (familiar with both Windows and Linux OS (Ubuntu).

Excellent working knowledge of project management software: MS-Project.

Good programming skills developed in Delphi/PASCAL, C/C++ (OOP), MATLAB and SIMULINK, HTML and Assembly languages (PIC/8051 family).

Excellent knowledge of electronic engineering simulation packages such as OrCAD (SPICE) and Micro-CAP.

Graphics development skills in Visio, TurboCad, Eagle (PCB layout), Corel and CADKEY.

Most Recent National Awards

i. T.W. Kambule NSTF-South32 Award: 2016/7 Finalist in Category: Management and related SET activities over the past 5-10 years.

ii. T.W. Kambule NRF-NSTF Awards: To an Emerging Researcher for an Outstanding Contribution to SETI through Research and its Outputs over a period of up to six years after award of a PhD or equivalent in research – sponsored by the NRF – 2013

iii. UP Alumni Award – 2010 (Laureate Award) – thus also classified within the UP Alumni (A list).

iv. SAIEE Engineer of the Year Award – 2007

Prominent International Awards

i. Joint Award with National Societies (JANS) – SAIEE & IEEE Joint Distinguished Volunteer Award

Award received 27 Oct. 2017, Johannesburg, South Africa

ii. Co-recipient of the IEEE Educational Activities Board (IEEE EAB) Award: “Meritorious Service Citation Award.” (2012)

Award received 15 Feb. 2013, Austin, TX, USA

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iii. Receiver of the IEEE Regional Activities Board (All regions) Prestigious Award – 2005 for several activities including pre-college education, GOLD affinity group and conference organisation.

Award received 15 Oct. 2006, Belgrade, Serbia and Montenegro

5 INTERNATIONAL AND NATIONAL REFEREES (ACADEMIC / LEADERSHIP)

Provided separately to the Executive Search agency.

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