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Dr. Lesedi Masisi is a Senior Lecturer at the School of Electrical & Information Engineering at the University of the Witwatersrand (Wits), specializing in electrical machines, power electronics, and renewable energy systems. With a PhD from Concordia University and engineering degrees from Wits, Dr. Masisi contributes significantly to research in sustainable power systems and electrified transportation.
Dr. Masisi's educational background includes a BSc(Eng) and MSc(Eng) from the University of Witwatersrand, followed by a PhD from Concordia University. This strong academic foundation supports their expertise in power systems and electrical machine design.
Research interests focus on electrical energy conversion, rotating electrical machines and drives, power electronics, renewable energy, and sustainable electrical system development. Specific areas include variable flux machines, wound-field flux switching machines, battery energy storage systems, electric vehicle infrastructure, and port crane energy optimization. Current research openings focus on renewable energy systems, rotating electric machines and drives, control of rotating electrical machines, and condition monitoring of rotating electrical machines.
The 15 most recent publications demonstrate a clear focus on electric machine design (particularly flux switching machines), power system integration for electric vehicles, and energy optimization in industrial applications. The research spans from fundamental electromagnetic analysis to practical implementation of grid-connected hybrid power systems, with strong emphasis on both theoretical modeling and experimental validation.
Dr. Masisi actively contributes to the academic community through publications in high-impact journals including IEEE Transactions on Industry Applications, IEEE Access, and Energies, as well as presentations at major conferences such as IEEE ECCE and PowerAfrica.
As a Senior Lecturer, Dr. Masisi supervises research students and is currently recruiting for projects in renewable energy systems, rotating electric machines, and condition monitoring. While specific grant information isn't detailed in the provided materials, the extensive publication record suggests active research funding supporting these investigations.
Research activities are centered around electrical machines and drives, with experimental work likely conducted in the School of Electrical & Information Engineering's laboratories at Wits. The focus on prototyping and experimental validation of novel machine designs indicates hands-on laboratory work with electrical machine testing facilities.
