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Technology transfer through industry-University-government collaboration

- Joseph, Meera K., Varachiam, Farouk

  • Authors: Joseph, Meera K. , Varachiam, Farouk
  • Date: 2016
  • Subjects: Technology transfer , RIFT programme , Use of inorganic binders
  • Language: English
  • Type: Citation: Joseph, Meera K. & Varachiam, Farouk. 2016. Technology transfer through industry-University-government collaboration. , Conference proceedings
  • Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10210/90846 , uj:20031
  • Description: Abstract: This study examines technology transfer through collaboration between Government, industry and Universities. The Metal Casting Technology Station at the University of Johannesburg (MCTS-UJ) has been a reputed Technology Station and center of excellence for trouble shooting foundry problems and conducting research in South African foundries. The Department of Science and Technology in South Africa funds the Technology Stations Programme (TSP) through the Technology Innovation Agency (TIA). There are eighteen technology stations across the country at various universities and three of these focus in supporting the foundry industry. The mandate of the Technology Station is to develop human capital and support localization through technology and skills transfer. In this paper we discuss two case studies one on human capital development and the other on localization of technology with a partner university in Germany and a local manufacturer in South Africa. Both projects, Research and Innovation in Foundry Technology (RIFT) and inorganic binders for environmental friendly moulding material has benefited graduate students in acquiring the necessary skills and industry with new technology through the use of inorganic binders for environmental friendly moulding material which helped to reduce toxic fumes while mould making. This is an innovative idea used while mould making through MCTS-University of Johannesburg and Technische Universität Bergakademie Freiberg, Germany collaboration.
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Complex societal problem related to the internet access and electricity access in DRC

- Isaac, Kabuya K., Joseph, Meera K., Kyamakya, Kyandoghere

  • Authors: Isaac, Kabuya K. , Joseph, Meera K. , Kyamakya, Kyandoghere
  • Date: 2017
  • Subjects: COMPRAM methodology , Complex societal problem , Access to High-Speed Internet
  • Language: English
  • Type: Conference proceedings
  • Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10210/238900 , uj:24528 , Citation: Isaac, K.K., Joseph, M.K. & Kyamakya, K. 2017. Complex societal problem related to the internet access and electricity access in DRC.
  • Description: Abstract: Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC)’s current situation is characterized by a catastrophical very poor access to both Good Quality Electricity (GQE) and High Speed Internet (HSI) which are natural rights and primary needs. If the limited access to GQE and HSI are established fact we are concerned about how it affects the individuals in particular and the country in general and what parts of DRC are affected by this problem. In this paper we describe this identified societal problem in “natural language” through some stages towards the comprehensive understanding and perception of our core hypothesis: “The access to GQE and HSI for all DR Congolese localities/towns/villages of at least 1,000 families is a complex societal problem”. We give a solution to part the problem. The current part consists of the global understanding of the problem by the stakeholders. It is a first brick that will contribute to solving a global problem. This paper does implement the first step/layer of a much broader methodological framework, having 9 layers, which is called COMPRAM (Complex Problem HAndling Methodology). The first layer of COMPRAM does involve three core steps: (1) personal consideration and observation by the analyst(s) (named M1), (2) information retrieval from literature and other sources (called M2), and (3) discussions with selected relevant experts and stakeholders (called M3).
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Information and communication technology policy imperatives for rural women empowerment : focus on South Africa

- Joseph, Meera K., Andrew, Theo N.

ICT reforms and citizen service delivery : lessons from municipal ICT applications

- Joseph, Meera K., Ogra, Aurobindo

Convergence opportunities and factors influencing the use of internet and telephony by rural women in South Africa and India towards empowerment

- Joseph, Meera K., Andrew, Theo N.

An overview of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Initiatives in rural Africa towards empowerment

- Joseph, Meera K., Andrew, T.

  • Authors: Joseph, Meera K. , Andrew, T.
  • Date: 2006
  • Subjects: ICT , Information and Communication Technology , Rural development in Africa
  • Type: Article
  • Identifier: uj:5302 , ISBN 1-905824-01-7 , http://hdl.handle.net/10210/5206
  • Description: Information and Communication Technology (ICT) is transforming global economy, but access to use of ICT is not distributed evenly. This research focuses on addressing major economic, political and social challenges faced by rural Africa to access Information and Communication Technology (ICT). A literature survey was conducted to see the role of ICT for rural development and how different countries developed with ICT initiatives. ICT is vital for poverty reduction and in growth of sectors like agriculture, business, health, tourism, education, governance etc. Computer illiteracy, scattered population, HIV/AIDS illnesses, lack of access to internet and telecommunication facilities and lack of good ICT policies which encourages ICT inflow, have been powerful obstacles for the social and economic growth of rural Africa. The authors present a number of successful ICT initiatives on women empowerment, e-schools, e-government, e-commerce, e-health, e-agriculture and e-business that has helped to access ICT in rural Africa. The paper also gives ideas on how rural Africa can get connected. The case studies will elaborate on ICT initiatives for rural African development. The research also focuses on various ways to close digital divide.
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Microcontroller-based Strategies for the incorporation of solar to domestic electricity

- Mabunda, Nkateko E., Joseph, Meera K.

  • Authors: Mabunda, Nkateko E. , Joseph, Meera K.
  • Date: 2019
  • Subjects: Incorporation of solar, Microcontrollers for solar, Solar to domestic electricity
  • Language: English
  • Type: Article
  • Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10210/396599 , uj:32936 , http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/en12142811 , Citation : Mabunda, N.E. 2019. Microcontroller-based Strategies for the incorporation of solar to domestic electricity
  • Description: Abstract : Microcontrollers have been largely used in applications that include reducing power consumption. Microcontroller development tools are now readily available. Many countries are faced with energy challenges such as lack of enough power capacity and growth in energy demand. It is therefore important to introduce innovative methods to reduce reliance on national grid energy and to supplement this source of energy with alternative methods. In this study, the microcontroller is used to monitor the energy consumed by household equipment and then decide, based on the power demand and available solar energy, the type of energy source to be used. In this research, a special circuit was also designed to control geyser power and align it to the capacity of the renewable energy source. This geyser control circuit includes a Dallas temperature sensor and a triode for alternating current (TRIAC) circuit that is included to control output current drawn from a low power, renewable energy source. Alternatively, two heating elements may be used instead of the TRIAC circuit. The first heating element is powered by solar to maintain the water temperature and to save energy. The second heating element is powered by national grid power and is used for the initial heating, and therefore saves water heating time. The strategy used was by adding a programmed microcontroller-based control circuit and a low power element or one current controlled element to a geyser whereby Photovoltaic (PV) energy was used to save the energy geysers consume from the domestic electricity source when they are not in use. A microcontroller, current sensor, battery level sensor, and relay board was used to incorporate solar-based renewable energy to the commercial energy supply.
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The African experience with ICT for rural women’s development

- Joseph, Meera K.

  • Authors: Joseph, Meera K.
  • Date: 2012
  • Subjects: Rural development , Rural poverty , Poverty , ICTs , Information and Communication Technologies , Rural women
  • Type: Article
  • Identifier: uj:5303 , ISBN 978-953-51-0461-2 , http://hdl.handle.net/10210/5208
  • Description: Television, computers and mobile phones can facilitate communication, processing and transmission of information. Singh (1999) defines rural development as the process that lead to sustainable improvement of the quality of life of the rural poor. Rural women play a major role in rural development. ICTs have the potential to improve the quality of lives of the rural women. Information and Communication Technologies for Rural Women’s Development (ICT4WD (Joseph 2007) research stems from the lack of understanding of rural women’s capabilities for their development through the use of ICTs. ICT4WD is an ongoing project that facilitates the development of rural women using ICTs. The aim of this project is to create awareness of the potential of ICTs and to improve the quality of life of rural women through the use of ICTs in developmental projects. This chapter covers only some aspects of the above ICT4WD research project.
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A comparison of ICT initiatives in South Africa and Democratic Republic of Congo

- Kazadi, Antoine Kayisu, Joseph, Meera K., Patel, Pretesh

Creating social learning spaces to enhance the learning experience

- Madhav, Natasha, Joseph, Meera K., Twala, Bhekisipho

  • Authors: Madhav, Natasha , Joseph, Meera K. , Twala, Bhekisipho
  • Date: 2015-06-04
  • Subjects: Social media , Educational technology
  • Type: Article
  • Identifier: uj:5145 , http://hdl.handle.net/10210/14187
  • Description: Social media has been used effectively for teaching and learning for many years in developed countries. It seems there needs to be an understanding of the affordances that social media could bring to the learning space in the African context. We use qualitative research and content analysis to see how and why the learners used social media in a private Higher Educational (HE) institution in South Africa to enhance their learning experience. The course was split into face-to-face lectures and social media use by the learners and facilitators. The learners were required to engage with various social media tools to collaborate and share skills with their classmates and facilitators. We also explore the affordance of social media. Content analysis was done to see the participation of the learners in the course’s Facebook page. Data was also collected from the focus groups that led to findings that indicate that WEB 2.0 tools had the potential to support learner collaboration that is self-directed and engaging. Learners adopted social media with confidence and used it to learn beyond the borders of the physical classroom. Daily interactions and the sharing of artefacts resulted in an informal and vibrant learning ecology that became self-sustainable ...
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ICT and COMPRAM to assess road traffic congestion management in Kinshasa

- Kayisu, Antoine, Joseph, Meera K., Kyamakya, Kyandoghere

  • Authors: Kayisu, Antoine , Joseph, Meera K. , Kyamakya, Kyandoghere
  • Date: 2017
  • Subjects: Traffic Congestion Management (TCM) , Layer 1 of COMPRAM , TTCMP
  • Language: English
  • Type: Conference proceedings
  • Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10210/238884 , uj:24526 , Citation: Kayisu, A., Joseph, M.K. & Kyamakya, K. 2017. ICT and COMPRAM to assess road traffic congestion management in Kinshasa.
  • Description: Abstract: Traffic Congestion Management (TCM) in a megacity like Kinshasa, capital of the DR Congo, is a knowledge and real life problem of complex nature. Here, the authors describe the TCM problem through 9 phases of the layer 1 of the COMPRAM methodology. TCM is a worldwide complex societal problem and specifically in Kinshasa where it presents a set of characteristics such as ‘chaotic’ driver behaviour, road potholes and the road network physiognomy doesn’t respond to the supply- versus demand-side equation. The other complex problems include the absence of road planning with consideration to demographic parameters and car ownership increase, no suitable traffic operations infrastructure and limited funds for both maintaining existing roads and building additional ones. To solve this TCM problem, the authors propose a TTCMP (Triangular Traffic Congestion Management Process) framework as an output based layer 1 of COMPRAM by identifying types and sources of congestion, followed by a TCM problem description and a set of technical elements for ‘curbing’ traffic congestion with an overview on a Bluetooth based technology for traffic data collection as an adapted ICT4D solution for a low-income city like Kinshasa.
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The economic and social opportunities of casting technology for rural women

- Joseph, Meera K., Varachia, Farouk

  • Authors: Joseph, Meera K. , Varachia, Farouk
  • Date: 2011
  • Subjects: Metal Casting Technology , Community Casting Project , University of Johannesburg Metal Casting Technology Station , Hand made jewellery , Rural development in South Africa
  • Type: Article
  • Identifier: uj:5304 , http://hdl.handle.net/10210/5209
  • Description: The study examines the economic and social opportunities of additive and casting technology. The Community Casting Project (CCP) is a University of Johannesburg Metal Casting Technology Station (UJ-MCTS) project aimed at converting community-based hand made jewellery and crafts into commercially viable, job creating entities, through a comprehensive number of interventions central to which is additive manufacturing and casting technology. This pilot project which is composed of two phases is the overture to the rollout of the larger project. The six-month pilot project aims to develop and test the business case for the casting technology at three community sites as well as the rollout requirements of the larger project in order to inform the sponsors for the complete project rollout. The paper analyses the rationale and the benefits of additive manufacturing and casting technology. The case study analyses the role of UJ-MCTS in transferring know-how and skills in additive manufacturing and casting technology in an attempt to bring about socio-economic transformation to rural and peri-urban areas of South Africa. The authors propose some opportunities to empower rural women to reap the benefits of additive manufacturing and casting technology to optimise their production processes.
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Cloud for monitoring and logging solar energy and battery usage

- Mabunda, N.E., Joseph, Meera K.

  • Authors: Mabunda, N.E. , Joseph, Meera K.
  • Date: 2016
  • Subjects: DAS , Data acquisition , Solar energy
  • Language: English
  • Type: Conference proceedings
  • Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10210/123296 , uj:20773 , Citation: Mabunda, N.E & Joseph, M.K. 2016. Cloud for monitoring and logging solar energy and battery usage.
  • Description: Abstract: Data Acquisition Systems (DAS) can be used to gather changing energy parameters derived from various energy sources. This paper discusses how Arduino based data acquisition systems (DAS) can be used to gather solar energy samples and battery level information for remote monitoring and storage in the cloud. Arduino code was developed on Arduino IDE. An open source third party application was used to capture the Arduino serial transmitted values onto a Dropbox folder where it can be shared via Internet. Arduino hardware is connected to the four small 5 V, 1 W solar panels that are loaded with properly calculated resistors and a designed battery level sensor circuit. Solar energy values and battery usage pattern values were successfully stored into Dropbox for monitoring via cloud.
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Network congestion management using Call Admission Control

- Alimi, O. A., Joseph, Meera K., Akinlabi, O. A.

  • Authors: Alimi, O. A. , Joseph, Meera K. , Akinlabi, O. A.
  • Date: 2015
  • Subjects: Call Admission Control , Mobile communication networks , Quality control
  • Language: English
  • Type: Conference proceedings
  • Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10210/87585 , uj:19598 , Citation: Alimi, O.A., Joseph, M.K. & Akinlabi, A.O. 2015. Network congestion management using Call Admission Control.
  • Description: Abstract: Call Admission Control schemes have been used extensively in improving mobile network quality. Signal quality degradation, interference and network congestion has been a real issue for Global System for Mobile Communication (GSM) as the number of mobile users increased rapidly. It has been an issue in providing a decent Quality of Service (QoS) to the network users especially during the period of high network traffic. It is essential to maintain a certain level of quality in handling mobile network congestion. Fortunately, Call Admission Control is a strategy that can provide credible QoS by limiting the number of connections into the cellular network thereby reducing network congestions, dropping of calls, interference and other QoS problems. In this paper, we discuss issues around mobile network congestion, overview of congestion management schemes, attributes and benefits of Call Admission Control (CAC). We also highlight different handoff schemes. We simulated a typical CAC scheme comparing the new call blocking probability and handoff call probability.
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