Prof. Khumbulani Mpofu
ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS
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Tshwane University of Technology
(South Africa) (2011)
Doctor of Philosophy Degree (PhD)
in Technology Mechanical Engineering: Doctoral Thesis “Knowledge Based Design of Reconfigurable Manufacturing Systems”
- University of Zimbabwe (2006)
Masters Manufacturing Systems & Operations Management
- University of Zimbabwe (Zimbabwe) (2006)
- National University of Science and Technology (Zimbabwe) (2004)
Bachelor in Engineering Industrial & Manufacturing Engineering
Writings
Publications
Professor Khumbulani Mpofu, affiliated with the Tshwane University of Technology, has an extensive body of work in advanced manufacturing and robotics, with over 280 publications and more than 2,400 citations.
Some of his notable publications include:
- “Documentation of wells around Lenyenye Greater Tzaneen as a potential water resource to combat water scarcity for sustainable use” (August 2024)
- “Assessment of proper industrial waste disposal at landfill sites and monitoring of selected dumping sites in the provinces of South Africa” (August 2024)
- “A framework for planning a reconfigurable assembly system for press brake production” (2022)
- “Development and performance evaluation of a web-based feature extraction and recognition system for sheet metal bending process planning operations” (2021)
- “Design and simulation of a Dual-arm robot for manufacturing operations in the railcar industry” (2021)
- “Design sustainability of reconfigurable machines” (2020)
- “A distributive approach for position control of clamps in a reconfigurable assembly fixture” (2020)
- “Optimal trajectory scheme for robotic welding along complex joints using a hybrid multi-objective genetic algorithm” (2019)
- “Towards achieving a fully intelligent robotic arc welding: a review” (2015)
For a comprehensive list of his publications, you can visit his ResearchGate profile.
Experience
Research Chair in Future Transport Manufacturing Technologies
RESEARCH CHAIR IN MANUFACTURING AND SKILLS DEVELOPMENT
Industrial Engineering Postgraduate Coordinator
Lecturer
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Part Time Lecturer
ROSTEC
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Lecturer
Kwekwe poly
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Trainee Mines Engineer
Bilboes Holdings Company
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Trainee Plant Engineer
Zimchem Refinery
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Trainee Production Planner
ZISCO Steel,