Wits SAIEE - IEEE Student Branch

05/03/2025

06/02/2025

🎓 Join the Future of Electric Machines Innovation! 🎓
Are you ready to shape the future of electric rotating machines? The Advanced Machines and Power Systems (AMPS) Lab at the University of the Witwatersrand is seeking MSc and PhD candidates to push the boundaries of electric machine design, prototyping, and testing.

💡 Why Join Us?
◾ Work on cutting-edge projects in machine design, performance analysis, and motor characterization.
◾ Use state-of-the-art tools like Finite Element Analysis (FEA) and industrial dynamometers.
◾ Collaborate with senior engineers from Trans Vaal Electric (TVE) group of companies, Johannesburg's specialized electric machines manufacturer.

🎓 Funding Opportunities:
◾ MSc: R130,000 p.a.
◾ PhD: R180,000 p.a.
◾ Renewed annually for up to 2 years (MSc) and 3 years (PhD), based on performance.

🌟 Eligibility:
◾ PhD: MSc in electric machines, research experience, and software proficiency (Ansys, FEM, Matlab, etc.).
◾ MSc: Bachelor's in Electrical Engineering, strong analytical skills, and a passion for innovation.
◾ Preference for South African citizens from previously disadvantaged backgrounds.

📢 Apply Now and become part of a team that is redefining energy systems! See attached for more details.