{"id":7516,"date":"2023-02-13T22:35:07","date_gmt":"2023-02-13T22:35:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/leroux.qodeinteractive.com\/?page_id=7516"},"modified":"2024-07-01T08:26:03","modified_gmt":"2024-07-01T08:26:03","slug":"about-me","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/profkhumbulanimpofu.com\/index.php\/about-me\/","title":{"rendered":"About Me"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"7516\" class=\"elementor elementor-7516\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-418c0cf elementor-section-full_width elementor-reverse-mobile elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"418c0cf\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-no\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-eb29b83\" data-id=\"eb29b83\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-50c3097 elementor-widget elementor-widget-leroux_core_section_title\" data-id=\"50c3097\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"leroux_core_section_title.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"qodef-shortcode qodef-m  qodef-section-title qodef-alignment--center \">\n\t\t<h2 class=\"qodef-m-title\" style=\"color: #FFFFFF\">\n\t\t\t\t\tKhumbulani Mpofu\t\t\t<\/h2>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-b63dc00\" data-id=\"b63dc00\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5098425 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"5098425\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.19.0 - 28-02-2024 *\/\n.elementor-column .elementor-spacer-inner{height:var(--spacer-size)}.e-con{--container-widget-width:100%}.e-con-inner>.elementor-widget-spacer,.e-con>.elementor-widget-spacer{width:var(--container-widget-width,var(--spacer-size));--align-self:var(--container-widget-align-self,initial);--flex-shrink:0}.e-con-inner>.elementor-widget-spacer>.elementor-widget-container,.e-con>.elementor-widget-spacer>.elementor-widget-container{height:100%;width:100%}.e-con-inner>.elementor-widget-spacer>.elementor-widget-container>.elementor-spacer,.e-con>.elementor-widget-spacer>.elementor-widget-container>.elementor-spacer{height:100%}.e-con-inner>.elementor-widget-spacer>.elementor-widget-container>.elementor-spacer>.elementor-spacer-inner,.e-con>.elementor-widget-spacer>.elementor-widget-container>.elementor-spacer>.elementor-spacer-inner{height:var(--container-widget-height,var(--spacer-size))}.e-con-inner>.elementor-widget-spacer.elementor-widget-empty,.e-con>.elementor-widget-spacer.elementor-widget-empty{position:relative;min-height:22px;min-width:22px}.e-con-inner>.elementor-widget-spacer.elementor-widget-empty .elementor-widget-empty-icon,.e-con>.elementor-widget-spacer.elementor-widget-empty .elementor-widget-empty-icon{position:absolute;top:0;bottom:0;left:0;right:0;margin:auto;padding:0;width:22px;height:22px}<\/style>\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-24eda76 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"24eda76\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;content_width&quot;:&quot;full&quot;}\" data-core-v316-plus=\"true\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-25940a2 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"25940a2\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;content_width&quot;:&quot;full&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-aa052f5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-leroux_core_section_title\" data-id=\"aa052f5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"leroux_core_section_title.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"qodef-shortcode qodef-m  qodef-section-title qodef-alignment--left \">\n\t\t<h2 class=\"qodef-m-title\" >\n\t\t\t\t\tWorking Experience\t\t\t<\/h2>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-08c7f10 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"08c7f10\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.19.0 - 28-02-2024 *\/\n.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-stacked .elementor-drop-cap{background-color:#69727d;color:#fff}.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-framed .elementor-drop-cap{color:#69727d;border:3px solid;background-color:transparent}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap{margin-top:8px}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap-letter{width:1em;height:1em}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap{float:left;text-align:center;line-height:1;font-size:50px}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap-letter{display:inline-block}<\/style>\t\t\t\t<p>Delve into my diverse professional journey in industrial engineering and robotics, showcasing a<br \/>blend of research and leadership roles.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-6a796f23 elementor-section-full_width qodef-elementor-content-grid elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"6a796f23\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-no\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-1ce42336\" data-id=\"1ce42336\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-76cac0c7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-leroux_core_vertical_timeline\" data-id=\"76cac0c7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"leroux_core_vertical_timeline.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"qodef-shortcode qodef-m  qodef-vertical-timeline qodef-layout--standard\">\n\t<div class=\"qodef-m-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"qodef-m-timeline-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"qodef-m-left\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h6 class=\"qodef-m-left-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tDSI-NRF SARChI \t\t\t\t\t\t<\/h6>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"qodef-m-left-subtitle\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t     2020-Present\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"qodef-m-center\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"qodef-m-dot\"><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"qodef-m-line\"><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"qodef-m-right\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"qodef-m-right-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tDSI-NRF SARChI Research Chair in Future Transport manufacturing Technologies\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"qodef-m-right-text\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t In the heart of South Africa\u2019s bustling economy, transportation plays a pivotal role in enabling\n societal contributions to GDP growth. As the DSI-NRF SARChI Research Chair in Future\n Transport Manufacturing Technologies, I am deeply involved in the manufacturing of transport\n equipment, a key element in providing safe, reliable, and affordable transport.\n<br><br>\nMy focus is on the future of transport manufacturing technologies, a crucial infrastructure for\n ensuring cost-effective manufacturing of diverse transport equipment including rail-cars, buses,\n aircraft, and ships. My research is dedicated to developing manufacturing technologies for\n Small, Medium and Micro Enterprises (SMMEs), with the aim of ensuring future technological\n capability.\n<br><br>\n In addition to technological development, I am also committed to fostering commercialization\n infrastructure through the establishment of an incubator. This initiative is designed to support\n SMMEs their journey towards becoming key players in the transport manufacturing industry,\n thereby driving economic growth and innovation..\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"qodef-m-timeline-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"qodef-m-left\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h6 class=\"qodef-m-left-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tGibela\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/h6>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"qodef-m-left-subtitle\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t  2016- Present\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"qodef-m-center\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"qodef-m-dot\"><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"qodef-m-line\"><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"qodef-m-right\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"qodef-m-right-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t Gibela Research Chair in Manufacturing and Skills Development \t\t\t\t\t\t<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"qodef-m-right-text\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t As the Gibela Research Chair in Manufacturing and Skills Development, I am committed to\n driving growth and impact in the field of manufacturing. My role extends beyond the tenure of\n the current contract, with efforts focused on securing financial resources to enhance the chair\u2019s\n influence.\n<br><br>\n My responsibilities encompass a wide range of research and innovation activities. This includes\n the supervision of postdoctoral fellows and postgraduate students, securing external research\n funding, and contributing to the body of knowledge through publications and presentations.\n<br><br>\n I am actively involved in organizing biennial conferences to showcase the development and\n impact of the chair. These events serve as a platform for sharing insights, fostering\n collaboration, and highlighting advancements in manufacturing and skills development.\n<br><br>\n My role also includes enhancing research capacity within the Industrial Engineering department,\n other departments in the faculty, and the broader university. This involves nurturing talent,\n fostering a culture of innovation, and facilitating the exchange of ideas.\n<br><br>\n Community service is an integral part of my work. I participate in projects that align with my\n current research, leveraging academic insights to address real-world challenges and contribute\n to societal development.\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"qodef-m-timeline-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"qodef-m-left\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h6 class=\"qodef-m-left-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tTshwane University of Technology \t\t\t\t\t\t<\/h6>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"qodef-m-left-subtitle\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t  2016- Present\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"qodef-m-center\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"qodef-m-dot\"><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"qodef-m-line\"><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"qodef-m-right\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"qodef-m-right-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t Professor, Industrial Engineering, Tshwane University of Technology\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"qodef-m-right-text\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t In my role as a Professor at the Tshwane University of Technology, I am deeply committed to\n fostering an environment of academic excellence and innovation. My responsibilities span a\n wide range of areas:<br><br>\n Educational Media Applications : I make extensive use of technological and other educational\n media applications to enhance the learning experience.<br><br>\nCurriculum Development : I provide expert guidance in curriculum development and design,\n collaborating with industry stakeholders to ensure relevance and applicability.\n Mentorship : I mentor lecturers and associate professors, fostering their professional growth\n and development.<br><br>\n Academic Supervision : I contribute to the academic supervision of students, inspiring them to\n cultivate an academic spirit and undertake postgraduate studies.<br><br>\n Research: I ensure subject-scientific research over the entire spectrum of requirements set for\n recognized researchers.<br><br>\n Supervision and Examination: I act as a successful supervisor for masters and\/or doctorate\n students and serve as an external examiner or supervisor of students at other universities.<br><br>\n Publications: I regularly publish articles in accredited journals, contributing to the body of\n knowledge in my field.<br><br>\n Conferences: I present at local and international conferences, resulting in publications of\n articles in preferably accredited journals.<br><br>\n Funding: I apply for national and international external funding for research and innovation.<br><br>\n Community Projects: I initiate and lead community-based projects that add value to the\n mission and vision of TUT.<br><br>\n Leadership: I participate in and administer leadership in departmental, faculty, and institutional\n committees and activities.<br><br>\n Collaboration: I engage with the working methods and programs other local or\n international universities and research institutions.<br><br>\n Visits and Guest Lectures: I visit overseas universities, participate in study projects under the\n guidance of or in conjunction with specialists, participate in seminars of study groups, and\n accept invitations to act as a guest lecturer.\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"qodef-m-timeline-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"qodef-m-left\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h6 class=\"qodef-m-left-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tRMCERI\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/h6>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"qodef-m-left-subtitle\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t2017-Current\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"qodef-m-center\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"qodef-m-dot\"><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"qodef-m-line\"><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"qodef-m-right\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"qodef-m-right-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tFounder and Non-Executive Director\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"qodef-m-right-text\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tAs the founder and non-executive director of RMCERI, Khumbalani wears many hats. He sets the course for RMCERI\u2019s growth, envisions a thriving ecosystem of rail-related startups, and dreams of bullet trains powered by renewable energy. Khumbalani bridges academia, industry, and government, connecting CEOs, professors, and engineers. He champions garage inventors, believing that every nut and bolt can birth a startup.\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"qodef-m-timeline-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"qodef-m-left\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h6 class=\"qodef-m-left-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/h6>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"qodef-m-left-subtitle\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t2018 - 2020\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"qodef-m-center\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"qodef-m-dot\"><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"qodef-m-line\"><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"qodef-m-right\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"qodef-m-right-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tActing Centre Manager \t\t\t\t\t\t<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"qodef-m-right-text\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\n\nIn His tenure as the acting center manager, Khumbalani brought a dynamic energy to RMCERI. He ensured the smooth day-to-day functioning of the incubator, from coordinating workshops to managing resources. Khumbalani continued to connect stakeholders, negotiating partnerships with rail industry giants and mentoring fledgling startups. His passion lay in fueling creativity and driving innovation within the rail ecosystem.\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"qodef-m-timeline-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"qodef-m-left\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h6 class=\"qodef-m-left-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tTshwane University of Technology\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/h6>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"qodef-m-left-subtitle\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t 2015-  2017\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"qodef-m-center\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"qodef-m-dot\"><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"qodef-m-line\"><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"qodef-m-right\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"qodef-m-right-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t Head of Department (HOD), Industrial Engineering Tenure\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"qodef-m-right-text\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tAs a department head, I provide academic leadership by evaluating and aligning  qualifications according to HEQSF standards, leading research and community engagement initiatives, and strategically planning and managing departmental goals.<br><br>\n I support staff in research, innovation, and community engagement, manage academic programs and student enrollment plans, and oversee budget and staff performance. I also teach at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels to contribute to the department's success.\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"qodef-m-timeline-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"qodef-m-left\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h6 class=\"qodef-m-left-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tTechno-Twenty Way Technologies\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/h6>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"qodef-m-left-subtitle\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t2015 \u2013 Current\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"qodef-m-center\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"qodef-m-dot\"><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"qodef-m-line\"><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"qodef-m-right\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"qodef-m-right-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tDirector and Founder \t\t\t\t\t\t<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"qodef-m-right-text\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tLorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetuer adipiscing elit.\nAliquam tincidunt mauris eu risus.\nVestibulum auctor dapibus neque.\nNunc dignissim risus id metus.\nCras ornare tristique elit.\nVivamus vestibulum ntulla nec ante.\nPraesent placerat risus quis eros.\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"qodef-m-timeline-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"qodef-m-left\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h6 class=\"qodef-m-left-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tTshwane University of Technology\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/h6>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"qodef-m-left-subtitle\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t2011-2015\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"qodef-m-center\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"qodef-m-dot\"><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"qodef-m-line\"><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"qodef-m-right\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"qodef-m-right-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tLecturer, Research Leader, Postgraduate Coordinator\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"qodef-m-right-text\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\n<ul> \n    <li> Coordinating of the Post Graduate(PG) Activities in the deparment.\n    <li>Assesment and acceptance of PG.\n    <li> Department Research and Innovation Committee Chairman.\n <li> Appointment of appropriately qualified experts to offer courses.\n <li> International partnership engagement.\n <li> Advanced Manufacturing and Robotics Group Leader.\n<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"qodef-m-timeline-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"qodef-m-left\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h6 class=\"qodef-m-left-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/h6>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"qodef-m-left-subtitle\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t2015-2016\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"qodef-m-center\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"qodef-m-dot\"><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"qodef-m-line\"><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"qodef-m-right\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"qodef-m-right-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t Senior Lecturer, Research Leader, Postgraduate Coordinator\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"qodef-m-right-text\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tAs a Senior Lecturer, the professor delivered high-quality lectures to postgraduate students, providing mentorship and guidance. In the capacity of a Research Leader, they spearheaded research initiatives, collaborated with colleagues, secured funding, and published research findings. Additionally managed all postgraduate activities, assessed student applications, and ensured compliance with academic regulations, and oversaw research projects, promoted interdisciplinary collaboration, and evaluated research proposals .\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"qodef-m-timeline-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"qodef-m-left\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h6 class=\"qodef-m-left-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tUniversity Ljubljana\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/h6>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"qodef-m-left-subtitle\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t2014 - 2014\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"qodef-m-center\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"qodef-m-dot\"><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"qodef-m-line\"><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"qodef-m-right\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"qodef-m-right-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tVisiting Researcher \t\t\t\t\t\t<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"qodef-m-right-text\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tEnhancing Research Mentorship in Adaptable, Reconfigurable, and Changeable Manufacturing System Design for international collaboration and future problem-solving in advanced manufacturing and robotics. Specializing in article writing on Assembly system design, manufacturing system simulation, and knowledge-based system design. Expertise in research funding applications to prestigious agencies such as the National Research Foundation and Horizon 2020. Providing postgraduate supervision for thesis and dissertation writing, article preparation, research direction, and recruitment. Proficient in preparing research reports, analyzing past research, and evaluating institutional, consortium, and national research in manufacturing. Leading the planning, forecasting, and budgeting of a new five-year research plan.\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"qodef-m-timeline-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"qodef-m-left\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h6 class=\"qodef-m-left-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tTshwane University of Technology\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/h6>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"qodef-m-left-subtitle\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t2012-2012\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"qodef-m-center\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"qodef-m-dot\"><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"qodef-m-line\"><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"qodef-m-right\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"qodef-m-right-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tActing Head of Department Industrial Engineering\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"qodef-m-right-text\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t As the Acting Head of Industrial Engineering, I provided leadership in curriculum development, managed academic programs, and supported staff in research and community engagement. Additionally, I addressed immediate needs and collaborated with colleagues to achieve departmental goals.\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"qodef-m-timeline-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"qodef-m-left\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h6 class=\"qodef-m-left-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/h6>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"qodef-m-left-subtitle\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t2008 \u2013 2010\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"qodef-m-center\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"qodef-m-dot\"><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"qodef-m-line\"><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"qodef-m-right\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"qodef-m-right-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tPart Time Lecturer\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"qodef-m-right-text\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t In my role as a Lecturer, I was responsible for teaching and research in several key areas:<br><br>\n Teaching: I lectured in Manufacturing, Automation, Production Technology, Control of\n Machines, and System Dynamics. My goal was to impart knowledge and skills to students,\n preparing them for successful careers in these fields.<br><br>\n Research: I conducted research in Reconfigurable Manufacturing and Knowledge-Based\n Systems. My work contributed to advancements in these areas, pushing the boundaries of\n what\u2019s possible in manufacturing and automation\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"qodef-m-timeline-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"qodef-m-left\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h6 class=\"qodef-m-left-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tKwekwe Polytechnic\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/h6>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"qodef-m-left-subtitle\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t2005 - 2007\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"qodef-m-center\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"qodef-m-dot\"><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"qodef-m-line\"><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"qodef-m-right\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"qodef-m-right-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tLecturer\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"qodef-m-right-text\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tInstructing on Computer Aided Design &amp; Manufacturing, Engineering, Operations, and Drawing, students gain vital skills for success in engineering. Through practical and theoretical learning, they develop a deep understanding of industry technologies, empowering them for future careers.\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"qodef-m-timeline-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"qodef-m-left\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h6 class=\"qodef-m-left-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tBilboes Gold Mine\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/h6>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"qodef-m-left-subtitle\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t2003 - 2004\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"qodef-m-center\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"qodef-m-dot\"><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"qodef-m-line\"><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"qodef-m-right\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"qodef-m-right-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tTrainee Mines Engineer\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"qodef-m-right-text\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tInvolved in the design of pumps for leakage elimination as part of a completed research project. Served as Deputy Mines Engineer and undertook responsibilities such as acting mines engineer, designing and implementing a Computerized planned maintenance system, researching the best approach to pump leakage management, and supervising various sections including Transportation, Mechanical, Electrical, and Civil.\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"qodef-m-timeline-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"qodef-m-left\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h6 class=\"qodef-m-left-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tZimchem Petrochemical Refinery\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/h6>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"qodef-m-left-subtitle\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t2003-2023\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"qodef-m-center\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"qodef-m-dot\"><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"qodef-m-line\"><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"qodef-m-right\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"qodef-m-right-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tTrainee Plant Engineer\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"qodef-m-right-text\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tAssisted in implementing computerized maintenance systems for electrical, mechanical, and electronic sections. Supervised boiler monitoring and maintenance. 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aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2131\" aria-expanded=\"false\">Conference Activities<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-2131\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-2131\" tabindex=\"0\" hidden=\"false\"><ul><li style=\"list-style-type: none;\"><ul><li>Session Chairman International Conference on CARS &amp; FOF 2008, in Koriyama,<\/li><li>Committee Member to the 2012 International Conference on Information Security and Intelligence Control (ISIC 2012) to take place in Yunlin, Taiwan, August 14-16,<\/li><li>International Scientific Committee member of 43rd \u00a0International Conference on Computers and industrial Engineering, 16-18 October 2013, Hong Kong, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.imse.hku.hk\/cie2013\/committees.html\">http:\/\/www.imse.hku.hk\/cie2013\/committees.html<\/a>.<\/li><li>CIRP General Assembly, Local Organising Committee, Member,<\/li><li>15thGlobal Conference on 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class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"3\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-2133\" tabindex=\"0\" hidden=\"hidden\"><ul><li>Lecturer in Charge of Computer Laboratory at Kwekwe Polytechnic in Zimbabwe, from 2005 to<\/li><li>Research Leader in Advanced Manufacturing Research: I have lead out in this project since 2009 and have been responsible for growing a team of researchers that has ensured that the funders continue funding the Besides the technical research skills the administrative aspects of financial management and representation of the institution at consortium meetings has been part of the responsibilities I have shouldered.<\/li><li>Senate Research Ethics Committee Representative, Tshwane University of Technology, 2011 to<\/li><li>Postgraduate coordinator for the department of Industrial Engineering, 2012 to<\/li><li>Invited on the SAIIE Tshwane Branch as a Deputy Chairperson,<\/li><li>Acting Head of Department for Industrial 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tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2134\" aria-expanded=\"false\">Professional Development Workshops<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-2134\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"4\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-2134\" tabindex=\"0\" hidden=\"hidden\"><ul><li>Generic Research Course Unit 2.<\/li><li>FESTO ( \u00a0Mechatronics \u00a0Equipment \u00a0Orientation, \u00a0PLC \u00a0training, \u00a0pneumatic \u00a0Equipment \u00a0training (Advanced), hydraulics equipment training, Electro-hydraulics Training)<\/li><li>SIEMENS PLC training<\/li><li>Arena Training by ANALISTA 2011<\/li><li>Systems Thinking \u00a0and Systems\u00a0 Dynamics \u00a0modelling \u00a0in\u00a0 Stella\u00a0 by\u00a0 Prof \u00a0Trimble \u00a0from Howard University<\/li><li>Attended the \u00a0Full \u00a0Cost, \u00a0Research \u00a0Contract \u00a0Management \u00a0and \u00a0Intellectual \u00a0Property \u00a0at \u00a0Higher Education 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data-settings=\"{&quot;content_width&quot;:&quot;boxed&quot;}\" data-core-v316-plus=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2715060 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"2715060\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;content_width&quot;:&quot;boxed&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9bd2226 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"9bd2226\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;content_width&quot;:&quot;full&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c4f6c2f elementor-widget elementor-widget-leroux_core_section_title\" data-id=\"c4f6c2f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" id=\"coursedev\" data-widget_type=\"leroux_core_section_title.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"qodef-shortcode qodef-m  qodef-section-title qodef-alignment--left \">\n\t\t<h2 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class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b8553a9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b8553a9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Excellent presentation skills have been exercised in the teaching, examining and moderation of the following courses since 2005 at tertiary level;<\/p><ul><li>Life Cycle Management (Masters Level)<\/li><li>Data Analysis (Masters Level)<\/li><li>Research Methodology (Masters Level)<\/li><li>Systems Dynamics (Bachelors Level)<\/li><li>Production Technology (Bachelors Level)<\/li><li>Engineering Drawing (Bachelor Level)<\/li><li>Computer Aided Design (Bachelors Level)<\/li><li>Computer Aided Engineering (Bachelors Level)<\/li><li>Computer Operations and Application Packages (Bachelors Level)<\/li><li>Control of Machines (National Diploma)<\/li><li>Automation (National Diploma)<\/li><li>Mechanical Manufacturing Engineering 1, 2 &amp; 3 (National Diploma)<\/li><li>Production Engineering (National Diploma)<\/li><li>Organizational Effectiveness (National Diploma, Moderation)<\/li><li>Management Services Research Project (National Diploma, Moderation)<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0434e62 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"0434e62\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;content_width&quot;:&quot;boxed&quot;}\" data-core-v316-plus=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d6faab9 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"d6faab9\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;content_width&quot;:&quot;boxed&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-91d0f08 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"91d0f08\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;content_width&quot;:&quot;full&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-00e3968 elementor-widget elementor-widget-leroux_core_section_title\" data-id=\"00e3968\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"leroux_core_section_title.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"qodef-shortcode qodef-m  qodef-section-title qodef-alignment--left \">\n\t\t<h2 class=\"qodef-m-title\" >\n\t\t\t\t\tPatents\t\t\t<\/h2>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-92b7c20 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"92b7c20\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Discover my patented inventions, pushing the boundaries of advanced manufacturing and<br \/>robotics.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f5aac51 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"f5aac51\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;content_width&quot;:&quot;boxed&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c98d8da elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c98d8da\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Gwangwava Norman, <strong>Mpofu<\/strong> <strong>Khumbulani<\/strong> Reconfigurable Bending Press Machine, P59971ZP00 MAC\/EM, 2013.<\/p><p>Ramatsetse Boitumelo, <strong>Mpofu Khumbulani<\/strong>, Reconfigurable Vibrating Screen Design, P66874ZP00 VIP\/jbg, 2014.<\/p><p>Olayinka M Olabanji, <strong>Mpofu<\/strong><strong> Khumbulani<\/strong>, Reconfigurable Assemble Fixture, P66742ZP00 VIP\/jbg, 2015.<\/p><p>Sibanda Vennan, <strong>Mpofu Khumbulani<\/strong> Metal Working Machine, 2018\/04465, 2018.<\/p><p>Mncwabe Nompumelelo, <strong>Mpofu<\/strong> <strong>Khumbulani<\/strong> Kanakana Mukondeleli Grace, Energy Management System and method, 201801149, 2018<\/p><p><strong>Mpofu K<\/strong>, Murena E, Method of and system for designing\/creating a bending process plan\/procedure, 2020\/01961, 2020, complete patent application number 2021\/05386.<\/p><p>Seloane, WT, <strong>Mpofu K<\/strong>, Ramatsetse B and Modungwa D. (2019) Design of an Intelligent Reconfigurable Welding Fixture concept 1 (Provisional Patent) Filed.<\/p><p>Seloane, WT, <strong>Mpofu K<\/strong>, Ramatsetse B and Modungwa D. (2019) Design of an Intelligent Reconfigurable Welding Fixture concept 3 (Provisional Patent) Filed.<\/p><p>EFS Zeferino, Mpofu K, Ramatsetse B, Makinde OA, (2021), Wisdom Manufacturing System Application, (UK Provisional Patent)<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-00aec9b e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"00aec9b\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;content_width&quot;:&quot;full&quot;}\" data-core-v316-plus=\"true\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2c903ff e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"2c903ff\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;content_width&quot;:&quot;full&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1a143a6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-leroux_core_section_title\" data-id=\"1a143a6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"leroux_core_section_title.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"qodef-shortcode qodef-m  qodef-section-title qodef-alignment--left \">\n\t\t<h2 class=\"qodef-m-title\" >\n\t\t\t\t\tEducation\t\t\t<\/h2>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8932477 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8932477\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Trace my academic path, from foundational studies to advanced research, shaping my expertise<br \/>in the field.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f2ff8d0 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"f2ff8d0\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;content_width&quot;:&quot;boxed&quot;}\" data-core-v316-plus=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f723f24 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"f723f24\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;content_width&quot;:&quot;boxed&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e00b927 elementor-widget elementor-widget-leroux_core_vertical_timeline\" data-id=\"e00b927\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"leroux_core_vertical_timeline.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"qodef-shortcode qodef-m  qodef-vertical-timeline qodef-layout--standard\">\n\t<div class=\"qodef-m-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"qodef-m-timeline-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"qodef-m-left\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h6 class=\"qodef-m-left-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tTshwane University of Technology\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/h6>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"qodef-m-left-subtitle\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t2011\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"qodef-m-center\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"qodef-m-dot\"><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"qodef-m-line\"><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"qodef-m-right\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"qodef-m-right-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tDoctor of Technology in Mechanical Engineering \t\t\t\t\t\t<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"qodef-m-right-text\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tKnowledge Based Design of Reconfigurable Manufacturing Systems\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"qodef-m-timeline-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"qodef-m-left\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h6 class=\"qodef-m-left-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tUniversity of Zimbabwe\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/h6>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"qodef-m-left-subtitle\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t2006\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"qodef-m-center\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"qodef-m-dot\"><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"qodef-m-line\"><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"qodef-m-right\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"qodef-m-right-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tMaster  of  Science\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"qodef-m-right-text\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tManufacturing  Systems  and  Operations  Management  (MSOM)  \t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"qodef-m-timeline-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"qodef-m-left\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h6 class=\"qodef-m-left-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tNational University of Science and Technology, Zimbabwe\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/h6>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"qodef-m-left-subtitle\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t2004\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"qodef-m-center\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"qodef-m-dot\"><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"qodef-m-line\"><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"qodef-m-right\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4 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