RESUME – Josiah L Munda (Prof, PrEng)
Contact Details
P. O Box 11568, Zwartkop 0051, Centurion, South Africa
Tel (H): +27 12 664 6614; Cell: +27 84 415 6692
Email: mundajl@tut.ac.za; ljmunda@gmail.com
Education Background
Apr 99 - Mar 02:
Doctor of Engineering (DEng) degree in Electrical Engineering, University of the Ryukyus,
Japan.
Thesis title: A study on Transient Stability and Fuzzy Control of Hybrid Power Systems.
Current Work
Nov 04 to date:
Tshwane University of Technology (TUT), Pretoria, South Africa.
• Acting Executive Dean, Faculty of Information and Communication Technology (01 Aug
2013 to date).
• Associate Dean, Faculty of Engineering and the Built Environment (from 01 October
2012).
• Associate Professor: Department of Electrical Engineering (from April 2010)
• Director, Centre for Energy and Electric Power (CEEP) (from January 2010).
• Senior Lecturer, Department of Electrical Engineering (Nov 2004 – March 2010)
Peer-reviewed Outputs
34 Journal Articles, 3 Book Chapters and 86 International Conference Papers
Postgraduate Students Supervised
1. J. Giorgini: Techno-economic Evaluation of an Electric Power Network Incorporating Distributed Renewable
Energy Generation (MSc – completed 2008)
2. D. Dusabe: Design and Analysis of Stand-alone PV-based Hybrid Power Systems for Rural Electrification
(MSc/MTech – completed 2009).
3. K. Kusakana: Techno-Economic Evaluation of Micro Hydropower Generation as a Rural Electrification Option
(MTech – completed 2009).
4. G. Yuma: Voltage Stability Analysis of Tshwane Electric Power Network (MTech – completed 2009).
5. S. Madzonga: Critical Analysis of Voltage Regulation on Mismatched Parallel-Connected Transformers (MTech –
completed 2011).
6. DW Juma: A Technical Analysis of Distributed Generation Options for Tshwane Electricity Network (MTech –
completed 2012).
7. BP Numbi: Optimisation of Reactive Power Flow in a Wind Farm-Connected Electric Power System (MTech –
completed 2012).
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8. AA Yusuff: Ultra-Fast Fault Feature Extraction and Diagnosis in Power Transmission Lines (DTech – completed
2012) ... Co-supervisor.
9. TR Ayodele: Renewable Energy Sources Integration and Optimal Conditioning of Power System (DTech –
completed 2013) ...Co-supervisor.
10. PF le Roux: Optimisation of Technical Power Losses in Distribution Networks using Genetic Algorithm and Load
Flow (MTech – completed 2013).
11. LK Letting: Artificial Intelligence in Optimisation of Distributed Energy systems (DTech – completed 2013).
12. JO Owuor: Integration of Small-hydro Electric Power Generation into Distribution Networks (DTech – completed
2014).
13. LJ Ngoma: Real-Time Application of Synchronised Phasor Measurement Units in Power System Small-signal
Stability Analysis (MTech – completed 2014).
14. E. Appiah: Field, Generalised Theory and Finite Element Analysis of a 6-phase Squirrel Cage Induction Machine
(MTech – completed 2014) ... Co-supervisor.
15. F. Mazibuko: Application of Precision Time Protocol in Phasor Measurement Units for Power System Transient
Stability Analysis (MTech – completed 2014).
Professional Bodies
2014: Registered as a Professional Engineer by the Engineering Council of South Africa (ECSA).
2007: Senior Member, South African Institute of Electrical Engineers (SAIEE)
2004: Registered as a Professional Engineer by Kenya Engineers' Registration Board.
2002: Member, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE)
1999: Member, Institute of Electrical Engineers of Japan (IEEJ)
1995: Member, Kenya Society of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (KSEEE)
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