SAIP2015

28 Jun 2015, 08:00 → 3 Jul 2015, 18:00 Africa/Johannesburg

André Venter (NMMU) , Makaiko Chithambo (Rhodes University)

THE 60^th ANNUAL CONFERNECE OF THE SA INSTITUTE OF PHYSICS

HOSTED BY 

THE NELSON MANDELA METROPOLITAN UNIVERSITY 

AND
RHODES UNIVERSITY

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Proceedings PDF SAIP2015_Proceedings.pdf

Programme Book Extract An extract of the SAIP2015 Programme Book. A complete book will be included in your registration package. Please do not print this unnecessarily. SAIP2015_PBoA_Web.pdf

Tuesday, 30 June

08:30 → 09:00 Opening and Welcome Address

Speakers: Prof. Andre Venter (NMMU) , Prof. Makaiko Chithambo (Rhodes University)

09:00 → 10:00 Plenary

Conveners: Prof. Andre Venter (NMMU) , Prof. Makaiko Chithambo (Rhodes University)

09:00 PLENARY: Optical Techniques Applied to Materials Physics

Speaker: Prof. Darrell Comins (University of the Witwatersrand)

10:00 → 10:40 Applied

Convener: Prof. Ernest van Dyk (NMMU)

10:00 Reconfigurable Wavelength Selective Switching for 10 Gbps Optical Fibre Ring Networks

Speaker: Mr Duncan Boiyo (Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University)

10:20 Performance Comparison between the Traditional Intensity Modulation Direct Detection and Coherent Detection in a High Speed Optical Fibre Communication System

Speaker: Mr Tichakunda Valentine Chabata (Nelson Mandela Metropplitan University (NMMU))

10:00 → 10:40 Astro: Theoretical Models

Convener: Dr Christian Engelbrecht (University of Johannesburg)

10:00 Stellar Streams: Modelling and Methodology

Speaker: Dr Nathan Deg (UCT)

10:20 Beyond Mixing-Length Theory: an advanced approach to treating convective energy transfer in stars.

Speaker: Mr Sashin Moonsamy (University of the Witwatersrand)

10:00 → 10:40 DPCMM: M.Sc. for Award

Convener: Prof. JJ (Koos) Terblans (UFS)

10:00 Electrodeposited Ni Nanowires-Track Etched P.E.T. Composites As Selective Solar Absorbers

Speaker: Mr Rendani Lukhwa (University of Western Cape)

10:20 Evolutionary algorithm simulation study of Manganese dioxide nanoclusters

Speaker: Mr Wesley Masoga (University of Limpopo)

10:00 → 10:40 DPCMM: PhD for award

Convener: Prof. Odireleng Ntwaeaborwa (University of the Free State)

10:00 Why MnO₂ is used as a catalyst in Li-air batteries and not TiO₂

Speaker: Ms Khomotso Maenetja (University Of Limpopo)

10:20 Study of the interdiffusion in Ni/Cu multilayer thin films by Auger electron spectroscopy depth profiling

Speaker: Mr XinLiang Yan (University of the Free State)

10:00 → 10:40 NPRP: NPRP1

Convener: Prof. Simon Mullins (iThemba LABS (Gauteng))

10:00 Test for traditional vibrational wisdom in 110,112Cd by two proton stripping

Speaker: Mr Bongani Maqabuka (University of the Western Cape)

10:20 Nuclear structure studies in the A=136 mass region using transfer reactions.

Speaker: Ms Bernadette Rebeiro (University of the Western Cape)

10:40 → 11:10 Tea and Coffee break

11:10 → 12:10 Applied

Convener: Prof. Hartmut Winkler (Dept. Physics, University of Johannesburg)

11:30 Portable QKD Device Using the COW Protocol

Speaker: Ms Sharmini Pillay (University of KwaZulu-Natal)

11:50 Electronic tracking system for quantum cryptography and radio telecommunication

Speaker: Dr Marco Mariola (UKZN)

11:10 → 12:10 Astro: Radio Astronomy

Convener: Dr Aquib Moin (University of Johannesburg)

11:10 Modeling antenna primary beams using characteristic basis function patterns

Speaker: Mr Kelachukwu Iheanetu (Rhodes University)

11:30 Intensity Mapping Techniques for Radio Observation

Speaker: Mr Theophilus Ansah-Narh (Rhodes University)

Slides Theophilus_Ansah_Narh.pdf

11:50 A Study Of Potential Calibrators Using The KAT-7 Telescope

Speaker: Mr Ermias Kassaye (Rhodes University, Department of Physics)

11:10 → 12:10 DPCMM: M.Sc. for award

Convener: Prof. JJ (Koos) Terblans (UFS)

11:10 Computational Modelling Studies of Platinum Telluride Minerals

Speaker: Mr Phatholo Selowa (University of Limpopo)

11:30 Synthesis, structural and optical characterisation of cobalt (Co) and indium (In) co-doped ZnO nanoparticles

Speaker: Mr Mpho Maswanganye (Universtity of Limpopo)

11:50 Comparison of optical and luminescence properties of as prepared and annealed ZnO nanoparticles synthesized using sol-gel method.

Speaker: Mr Jatani Ungula (University of the Free State)

11:10 → 12:10 DPCMM: PhD for award

Convener: Prof. Odireleng Ntwaeaborwa (University of the Free State)

11:10 Selenization dependence of morphological, structural and electrical properties of Cu2ZnSn(S,Se)4 thin films deposited by one-step sputtering

Speaker: Dr Moges Tsega Yihunie (University of The Free State)

11:30 Exciton energies of chalcopyrites AgAlX2 (X=S,Se,Te) from GW and BSE calculations

Speaker: Mr Guy Moise DONGHO NGUIMDO (University of the Witwatersrand)

11:50 Structural and magnetic properties of NiFe₂O₄/NiFe bi-magnet and NiFe nano-alloy synthesized from thermal reduction of NiFe₂O₄

Speaker: Mr ITEGBEYOGENE EZEKIEL (UKZN)

11:10 → 12:10 NPRP: NPRP1

Convener: Prof. Steven Karataglidis (University of Johannesburg)

11:10 Statistical properties of Zirconium-91

Speaker: Mr Bonginkosi Richard Zikhali (Zikhali)

11:30 Second-order Coulomb excitation effects from the GDR

Speaker: Prof. Nico Orce (University of the Western Cape)

11:10 → 12:10 Photonics: Photonics Medical

Convener: Dr Darryl Naidoo (Council for Scientific and Industrial Research)

11:10 Gene Expression Changes in Diabetic Wound Healing as Induced by Photobiostimulation <i> in vitro </i>

Speaker: Ms Sandra, M. Ayuk (University of Johannesburg)

Paper 77_Ayuk_S_M__Corrected_14-10-2015.pdf

11:30 Irradiation of in vitro melanoma cells with low intensity laser in the presence of hypericin and aluminium (III) phthalocyanine chloride tetrasulphonate for use in photodynamic diagnosis

Speaker: Ms Ivy Ndhundhuma (University of Johannesburg)

11:50 Ability of Gold Nanoparticles in mediating cellular damage in human breast cancer cells (MCF-7) using laser irradiation

Speaker: Mr Ivan Mfouo Tynga (Laser Research Centre)

11:10 → 12:10 TCP

Convener: Dr André Botha (Unisa)

11:10 Firewall Argument for Acoustic Black Holes

Speaker: Mr Luca Pontiggia (University of the Witwatersrand)

11:30 The Simplest Gauge-String Duality

Speaker: Mr Lwazi Nkumane (University of witwaterstrand)

11:50 Relativistic Quantum Mechanics On Non-commutative Space

Speaker: Mr Paul Henry Williams (Stellenbosch University)

12:10 → 13:10 Plenary

Conveners: Prof. Andre Venter (NMMU) , Prof. Makaiko Chithambo (Rhodes University)

12:10 PLENARY: Space Weather – why should we care?

Speaker: Prof. Michael Kosch (SANSA)

Slides SAIP_2015.pdf

13:10 → 14:00 Lunch

14:00 → 15:40 Applied

Convener: Dr Michael Hayes (Necsa)

14:00 NON-SPECIALIST LECTURE: Penetrating Radiation: The Power of Tomography as an Analytic Research Tool

Speaker: Mr Frikkie De Beer (Necsa)

14:40 Simulation of radiography beam collimation using ray tracing method

Speaker: Mr Robert Nshimirimana (NECSA)

15:00 Spatial resolution evaluation of digital neutron radiography and tomography facilities

Speaker: Mr Mabuti Jacob Radebe Radebe (Necsa)

15:20 X-ray diffraction and Raman spectroscopy based residual stress measurements for assessment of fatigue in leached polycrystalline diamond tool bits

Speaker: Mr Maxwell Vhareta (DST/NRF Centre of Excellence in Strong Materials, University of the Witwatersrand)

14:00 → 15:40 Astro

Convener: Prof. Nithaya Chetty (University of Pretoria)

14:00 Inaugural NASSP Consortium Meeting

Speaker: Prof. Nithaya Chetty (University of Pretoria)

14:00 → 15:40 DPCMM: M.Sc. for award

Convener: Dr Walter Meyer (University of Pretoria)

14:00 Hydrogenation of Ti6Al4V alloy and Commercially Pure (CP) Ti

Speaker: Ms Sive Mazwi (University of the Western Cape/ iThemba LABS)

14:20 First principle study of Xanthate and Diethyldithiophosphate adsorption on PtS (010) surface

Speaker: Ms Mamogo Masenya (University of Limpopo)

14:40 Phosphorescence of phototransferred thermoluminescence in annealed synthetic quartz

Speaker: Mrs Elizabeth Fende Midiki nee Atang KOMBE (Rhodes University)

Slides KOMBE-ATANG_SAIP_2015-_ORAL.pdf

15:00 Multi-Dimensional Analysis of Precipitates in a 12% Cr Steel

Speaker: Ms Genevéve Deyzel (Centre for HRTEM, Department of Physics, NMMU, Port Elizabeth, South Africa)

Slides Deyzel_-_MULTI-DIMENSIONAL_ANALYSIS_OF_PRECIPITATES_IN_A_12%_Cr_STEEL_(pdf).pdf

15:20 Surface Brillouin Scattering Characterization of Bismuth Ferrite Thin Films

Speaker: Mr Fekadu Ayele (University of the Witwatersrand)

14:00 → 15:40 DPCMM: PhD for award

Convener: Dr Mmantsae Diale (University of Pretoria)

14:00 <i>Ab</i>-<i>initio</i> studies of Tm³⁺ interstitial defects in Germanium (Ge) using Hybrid Functional HSE06

Speaker: Mr Emmanuel Igumbor (University of Pretoria)

14:20 Electronic and Optical Properties of monolayer MX 2 M= Zr, Hf; X= S, Se from first principles calculations

Speaker: Mr Mahmud Abdulsalam (Wits University)

14:40 Formation of chemical compound layer due to reaction-diffusion process

Speaker: Mr Samuel Akintunde (University of Pretoria)

15:00 Computer simulation study of water adsorption on {110} surface of nickel-rich pentlandite (Fe₄Ni₅S₈) mineral

Speaker: Mr Peace Mkhonto (University of Limpopo)

15:20 Ferromagnetism in Chromium-doped Rutile, Anatase and Brookite phases of Titanium dioxide

Speaker: Ms Winfred Mueni Mulwa (University of the Free State-Qwaqwa campus, Department of physics, Private Bag x13, Phuthaditjhaba, 9866, SOUTH AFRICA)

14:00 → 15:40 NPRP: NPRP1

Convener: Prof. Simon Connell (University of Johannesburg)

14:00 Search for a Neutral MSSM Higgs bosons in the tau-tau final state in early Run II collision data at ATLAS

Speaker: Mr Guillermo Hamity (Honours Physics Student)

14:20 Jet substructure: a discovery tool at the LHC

Speaker: Deepak Kar (University of Witwatersrand)

Slides dkar_saip15.pdf

15:00 Probing new physics in the Higgs sector with effective field theories at the Large Hadron Collider

Speaker: Prof. Bruce Mellado (University of Wisconsin - Madison)

Slides SAIP2015_EFT.ppt

15:20 Status of the measurements of Higgs boson properties with the ATLAS detector

Speaker: Prof. Bruce Mellado (University of Wisconsin - Madison)

Slides SAIP2015_Higgs_properties.ppt

14:00 → 15:40 Photonics: Fibre Photonics

Convener: Dr Melanie McLaren (University of the Witwatersrand)

14:00 Fibre Bragg grating sensor to measure shrinkage in a concrete overlay.

Speaker: Mr Michael Grobler (University of Johannesburg)

14:20 Fibre Optic Temperature Measurement Sensors for a Robotic Hand

Speaker: Mr Ronald Moorcroft (University of Johannesburg)

14:40 A Nonlinear Optical loop Mirror enhanced three wavelengths Erbium doped fiber laser

Speaker: Mr Siyanda Qhumayo (student)

15:00 Development of Single Mode 2076.4 nm Holmium-doped Fibre Laser

Speaker: Dr Lorinda Wu (CSIR-NLC)

14:00 → 15:40 TCP

Convener: Prof. Azwinndini Muronga (University of Johannesburg)

14:00 Large N Conformal Field Theory from Gauge Theory/ Gravity Duality

Speaker: Mr Nirina Maurice Hasina Tahiridimbisoa (University of the Witwatersrand)

14:20 Integrability in Giant Graviton Dynamics

Speaker: Mr Augustine Larweh Mahu (University of The Witwatersrand)

14:40 Double Coset Magnons

Speaker: Prof. Robert de Mello Koch (University of the Witwatersrand)

Slides Saip2015_Oral

15:00 Prodding QGP in N=4 SYM with Stringy Yo-yos

Speaker: Mr Robert Moerman (University of Cape Town)

15:20 Non-Fermi Liquid Fixed Point in a Wilsonian Theory of Quantum Critical Metals

Speaker: Mr Teflon Rabambi (Wits university)

15:40 → 16:10 Tea and Coffee break

16:10 → 18:00 Poster1: DPCMM

Convener: Prof. Japie Engelbrecht (NMMU)

16:10 A density functional theory and magnetic resonance studies of radiation damage in plastic scintillators

Speaker: Mr Chad Pelwan (University of Witwatersrand)

Poster conference_poster_2.pdf

16:10 A quantification evaluation of the depth resolution of AES depth profiling data of Cu/Ni multilayer thin films using the MRI model

Speaker: Mr XinLiang Yan (University of the Free State)

16:10 Calculation of the contribution of core states in CdF2 to the electron-positron annihilation momentum density using generalized gradient approximation.

Speaker: Thulani Jili (University of Zululand)

16:10 Calibrating the 8000M Ball Miller Using Anatase and Rutile Titania Nanoparticles

Speaker: Mr Olatunbosun Nubi (University of Limpopo)

16:10 Catalyst-free thermal evaporation of Zn powder at atmospheric pressure

Speaker: Dr Theo Muller (University of the Western Cape)

16:10 Computaional Modelling of Ti_50-xPt₅₀Zr_x SMAs

Speaker: Mr Mordecai Mashamaite (University of Limpopo)

16:10 Computational modelling studies of recrystallised nano-architectured TiO2 structures at different lithium concentration and temperatures for energy storage applications.

Speaker: Ms Blessing Rikhotso (University of Limpopo)

16:10 Computer simulation as a strategy for generating manganese dioxide nanotubes

Speaker: Mr David Magolego Tshwane (University of Limpopo)

16:10 CZTS solar cell: A green energy source produced in a green way.

Speaker: Mr Antonie Fourie (University of the Free State)

16:10 Deep level defects in alpha-particle irradiated epitaxially grown silicon

Speaker: Ms Helga Danga (University of Pretoria)

16:10 Density functional theory calculation of surface properties of pyrite (100) and depression of pyrite using TGA.

Speaker: Mr Masilu Godfrey Mulaudzi (University of Limpopo)

16:10 Determination of the band gap of AlGaN epilayers by FTIR reflectance spectroscopy

Speaker: Ms Bereneice Sephton (NMMU)

16:10 Diamond -like carbon (DLC) thin films:Synthesis and investigation

Speaker: Mr WILFRED MBIOMBI (WITS UNIVERSITY)

16:10 Effect of Background gas and substrate temperature on ZnO:Zn thin films

Speaker: Mr Emad Hasabeldaim (UFS)

Poster Emad_Hasabeldaim_128_Poster.pdf

16:10 Effect of Pb doping and annealing temperature on the structural and optical properties ZnO nanoparticles synthesized by sol-gel method

Speaker: Prof. Francis Dejene (University of the Free State)

16:10 Effect of temperature annealing on 4H-SiC Schottky barrier diodes after alpha-particle irradiation at high fluences

Speaker: Mr Ezekiel Omotoso (University of Pretoria)

16:10 Electrical characteristics of Pd Schottky contacts on ZnO and AZO nanoparticles

Speaker: Mr Fred Joe Nambala (University of Pretoria)

16:10 Electrical characterization of 5.4 MeV alpha particle irradiated, low doped n-type Gallium Arsenide.

Speaker: Mr Shandirai Tunhuma (University of Pretoria)

16:10 Electrical characterization of bulk 4H-SiC

Speaker: Ms Danielle Venter (Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University)

16:10 Electrical characterization of introduced in bulk grown ZnO during electron beam exposure

Speaker: Mr Meehleketo Advice Mayimele (university of Pretoria)

Poster 284_SAIP_POSTER2015.pdf

16:10 Electrical Characterization of MeV Alpha-particle Irradiated Ni/4H-SiC Diodes and their Recovery by Annealing Treatment

Speaker: Dr Mmantsae Diale (University of Pretoria)

16:10 Electrical characterization of undoped and niobium-doped n-silicon diodes

Speaker: Mr Mohapi Thebe (Student)

Poster Mohapi_Thebe_213_Poster.pdf

16:10 Electronic and magnetic properties of the (Cr₈₄Re₁₆)_100-xMn_x alloy system

Speaker: Mrs Bincy Susan Jacobs (University Of Johannesburg)

16:10 Energy transfer mechanisms and material properties of Y2O3: Eu3+:Ho3+ nanophosphors synthesized by sol- combustion method.

Speaker: Mr Abdub Ali (University of the Free state)

16:10 Fabrication and Characterisation of CdO-CNS hybrid for LPG Sensing

Speaker: Mr Amanda Sefage (Student)

16:10 High resolution X-ray diffraction and photoluminescence of InAs_1-xSb_x/GaSb

Speaker: Mr Stephen Dobson (NMMU)

16:10 Influence of a buffer layer on the electrical properties of ZnO/Si heterojunction

Speaker: Mr Stive Roussel Tankio Djiokap (Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University)

16:10 Influence of alkaline earth metal cations; Ca²⁺, Sr²⁺ and Ba²⁺ on the structural and optical properties of MAl₂O₄: Eu²⁺, Nd³⁺ phosphors.

Speaker: Mr ALI HALAKE WAKO (University of the Freestate)

16:10 Investigation of MOVPE-InSb Quantum Dots grown using TMIn and TDMASb

Speaker: Mr Chinedu Christian Ahia (NMMU)

Poster Chinedu_SAIP.pdf

16:10 Iron bearing minerals characterised with Mossbauer spectroscopy at the Mineral Processing and Technology Research Centre , University of Johannesburg, South Africa

Speaker: Prof. Antoine-Floribert MULABA-BAFUBIANDI (University of Johannesburg)

16:10 Isolation and characterization of carbon nanoballs and nanofibers from an internal combustion (I.C) engine

Speaker: Dr Leelakrishna Reddy (University of Johannesburg)

16:10 Laser excitation studies and crystal-field analysis of ZnO:Tb³⁺ and ZnO:Eu³⁺ powders

Speaker: Mr NKOSIPHILE ANDILE BHEBHE (UNIVERSITY OF THE WITWATERSRAND)

16:10 Microstructural analysis of proton irradiated zircaloy-4

Speaker: Mr Tshepo Mahafa (University of Johannesburg and Necsa)

16:10 MOCVD growth of GaSb/GaAs quantum dots

Speaker: Mr Ngcali Tile (NMMU-Physics)

16:10 Phototransferred thermoluminescence in argon implanted synthetic quartz

Speaker: Dr Schadrack Nsengiyumva (Rhodes University)

16:10 Physical properties of Cr₇₈Al₂₂ thin films

Speaker: Prof. Aletta Prinsloo (University of Johannesburg)

16:10 Prediction of Structures and Energy stabilities of VO₂ nanoparticles.

Speaker: Mr Makondelele Netsianda (University of Limpopo)

16:10 Preparation and electrochemical investigation of the cobalt hydroxide carbonate/activated carbon nanocomposite for supercapacitor applications

Speaker: Ms Tshifhiwa Moureen Masikhwa (University of Pretoria)

16:10 Structural and optical properties of TiN coatings produced by reactive magnetron sputtering at different substrate temperatures

Speaker: Mr Charles Thulani Thethwayo (University of Zululand)

16:10 Structural and photoluminescence properties of LaV_1-xP_xO₄:1 mol % Dy³⁺ phosphor powder prepared by solution combustion method

Speaker: Mr Selepe Motloung (University of the Free State)

16:10 Structure Prediction of Manganese Dioxide Nanoclusters Using Computer Simulation Techniques

Speaker: Prof. R. Regina Maphanga (University of Limpopo)

16:10 Surface characterisation of ZnO nanorods grown by Chemical Bath Deposition on Si substrate

Speaker: Mr Crispin Mbulanga (Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University)

16:10 Synthesis and characterisation of mechano-chemically synthesised Zinc Oxide nanoparticles using ball milling

Speakers: Prof. Erasmus Rammutla (University of Limpopo) , Ms MF Manamela (University of Limpopo)

16:10 Synthesis and characterization of diamond like carbon (DLC) thin films for gas sensing applications

Speaker: Ms Nelisiwe Princess Chonco (University of Zululand)

16:10 Synthesis and magnetic properties of Sn-doped CoFe2O4 nanoferrites

Speakers: Dr Justice Msomi (University of KwaZulu-Natal) , Ms Nokwanda Ngema (University of KwaZulu-Natal) , Dr Thomas Moyo (University of KwaZulu-Natal)

16:10 Synthesis of vanadium oxide (VxOy) using CO2 Laser Pyrolysis

Speaker: Ms Bathusile Masina (CSIR-NLC)

16:10 Synthesis of ZnO nanoparticles by Green process and investigation of their growth mechanism

Speaker: Ms Takalani Nethavhanani (University of the Western Cape; iThemba LABS)

16:10 The effects of Li adatoms on defected graphane: A first-principles study

Speaker: Dr Edwin Mapasha (University of Pretoria)

16:10 The influence of annealing on radioluminescence and thermally stimulated luminescence in natural quartz

Speaker: Prof. Makaiko Chithambo (Rhodes University)

16:10 The influence of the number of pulses and post annealing on the morphology and photoluminescence properties of CaS: Eu²⁺ pulsed laser deposited thin films

Speaker: Mr Raphael Lavu Nyenge (University of the Free State & Kenyattta University)

16:10 The magnetic properties of Cr + 1 at.% Al thin films

Speaker: Ms patience mudau (University of Johannesbug)

16:10 The modified interatomic potentials of FeS₂ in atomistic simulations

Speaker: Dr Mofuti Mehlape (University Of Limpopo)

16:10 The surface structure and interfacial reaction analysis of W in 6H-SiC

Speaker: Ms Thabsile Thabethe (university of pretoria)

16:10 Thermal and compositional defects in dip-coated iron oxide (&alpha;-Fe₂O₃) thin film photoanodes: Effects on film properties

Speaker: Ms Kelebogile Maabong (University of Pretoria)

16:10 Thermoluminescence investigations in K3Ca2(SO4)3F:Dy phosphor

Speaker: Dr Bhushan Kore (Department of Physics, UFS Bloemfontein, South Africa)

16:10 Thermoluminescence of annealed synthetic quartz

Speaker: Mr zuko Mthwesi (Rhodes University)

Poster conference_poster_6.pdf

16:10 Time-evolution studies of thermal sprayed hydroxyapatite coatings

Speaker: Mr Tshepo Ntsoane (Necsa)

16:10 Ultra smooth surface of diamonds, towards Å scale roughness for the (111) orientation

Speaker: Prof. Simon Connell (University of Johannesburg)

16:10 Vertically aligned silicon nanowires synthesized by metal-assisted chemical etching for photovoltaic applications

Speaker: Mr Siphelo Ngqoloda (University of the Western Cape)

16:10 White luminescence from sol-gel silica doped with silver

Speaker: Mr Abd Ellateef Abbass (Sudanese)

16:10 XRD and AFM studies of graphene and single-walled carbon nano tube

Speaker: Ms Moshibudi Shai (University of limpopo)

19:00 → 20:00 Plenary: Public Lecture: The Conflict in Climate Change

Conveners: Prof. Andre Venter (NMMU) , Prof. Makaiko Chithambo (Rhodes University)

19:00 PUBLIC TALK: Conflict in climate change

Speaker: Dr Don Mingay (Retired)

Wednesday, 1 July

08:40 → 09:40 Plenary

Conveners: Prof. Andre Venter (NMMU) , Prof. Makaiko Chithambo (Rhodes University)

09:40 → 10:40 Applied

Convener: Prof. Ernest van Dyk (NMMU)

09:40 Division Meeting

Speaker: Prof. Ernest van Dyk (NMMU)

09:40 → 10:40 Astro: Large-Scale Structure and Cosmology A

Convener: Dr Lerothodi Leeuw (University of Johannesburg)

09:40 Studying Stellar Populations of Luminous Red Galaxies to probe the Hubble Parameter H(z)

Speaker: Dr Ando Ratsimbazafy (North-West University - Centre for Space Research)

10:00 A PAPER-32 Stokes I Sky Catalogue

Speaker: Mr Liju Philip (Rhodes University)

Slides SAIP2015.pdf

10:20 Dynamical mass estimates of Sunyaev-Zel'dovich effect selected galaxy clusters in the Millennium Gas simulations

Speaker: Mr Nhlakanipho Kwaz Mthembu (Student)

Slides Kwazi_SAIP_2015.pdf

09:40 → 10:40 DPCMM: M.Sc. for award

Convener: Prof. Johannes Neethling (Director, Centre for HRTEM, Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University)

09:40 Armorphization and Recrystallization of spinel LiMn₂O₄ nano-architectures

Speaker: Ms Raesibe Sylvia Ledwaba (University of Limpopo)

10:00 Thermodynamic and mechanical stability studies of Zr-Nb(Co) alloys

Speaker: Mr Magoja Martinus Malebati (student)

10:20 Density functional theory study of methane dissociation over Pd nanoclusters

Speaker: Ms Moyahabo Hellen Chuma (University of Limpopo)

09:40 → 10:40 Edu

Convener: Dr Leelakrishna Reddy (University of Johannesburg)

09:40 Why we need a Physics Olympiad

Speaker: Mr Case Rijsdijk (ASSA/SAIP)

10:00 University physics students’ views about scientific inquiry

Speaker: Dr Sam Ramaila (University of Johannesburg)

10:20 Using classroom response systems to promote active learning

Speaker: Dr Mark Herbert (University of the Western Cape)

09:40 → 10:40 NPRP: NPRP1

Convener: Dr Joel Mira (iThemba LABS)

09:40 Monte Carlo simulations to obtain the weak magnetism term for ²²Na beta decay

Speaker: Mr Lutendo Phuthu (University of the Western Cape)

10:00 Generation and validation of Monte Carlo signal events for the H->ZdZd->4l Analysis

Speaker: Mr Doomnull Attah Unwuchola (University of Johannnesburg)

09:40 → 10:40 Photonics: Beamshaping

Convener: Dr Pieter Neethling (Laser Research Institute, University of Stellenbosch)

09:40 Measuring the “vectorness” of a vector vortex beam

Speaker: Dr Melanie McLaren (University of the Witwatersrand)

10:00 Angular Accelerating White Light

Speaker: Dr Angela Dudley (CSIR National Laser Centre)

10:20 Wigner distribution function and the complex curvature applied to Laguerre-Gaussian modes propagating through first order systems

Speaker: Dr Cosmas Mafusire (University of Pretoria)

09:40 → 10:40 Space: Ionospheric TEC modelling

Convener: Dr Shimul Kumar Maharaj (South African National Space Agency (Space Science) (formerly NRF Hermanus Magnetic Observatory))

09:40 Data assimilation into a climatological model

Speaker: Dr John Bosco Habarulema (South African National Space Agency)

10:20 Single station TEC modelling during storm conditions

Speaker: Mr Jean Claude Uwamahoro (SANSA Space Science and Rhodes University)

09:40 → 10:40 TCP

Convener: Prof. Robert de Mello Koch (University of the Witwatersrand)

09:40 Biological filament interacting with molecular motors

Speaker: Mr Janusz Meylahn (Stellenbosch University)

10:00 A model describing two-exciton effects in photosynthetic light-harvesting systems

Speaker: Mr Johan Nöthling (University of Pretoria)

10:20 One and two dimentional models of dye adsorption for application in dye sensitized solar cells

Speaker: Dr Nnditshedzeni Eric Maluta (University of Venda)

10:40 → 11:10 Tea and Coffee break

11:10 → 12:10 Applied

Convener: Mr Frikkie De Beer (Necsa)

11:10 Rutherford Backscattering Analysis using lithium ions.

Speaker: Prof. Trevor Derry (University of the Witwatersrand)

Slides SAIP_2015_oral.pptx

11:30 Unfolding the fast neutron fluence energy distribution of a NE230 deuterated liquid scintillator detector using the MAXED code

Speaker: Dr Mark Herbert (University of the Western Cape)

11:50 In-situ neutron powder diffraction temperature capabilities at SAFARI-1

Speaker: Dr Michael Hayes (Necsa)

11:10 → 12:10 Astro: Large-Scale Structure and Cosmology B

Convener: Dr Lerothodi Leeuw (University of Johannesburg)

11:10 The Vela Supercluster - does it provide the missing link to explain the local flow fields ?

Speaker: Mr Ahmed Elagali (Cape Town University)

11:10 → 12:10 DPCMM: M.Sc. for award

Convener: Prof. Johannes Neethling (Director, Centre for HRTEM, Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University)

11:10 Investigation of the annealing behaviour of the donor-vacancy complex in alpha-particle irradiated Ge.

Speaker: Mr Willem Barnard (University of Pretoria)

11:10 → 12:10 Edu

Convener: Mr Case Rijsdijk (SAAO (retd))

11:10 Why Do Students Distinguish Between Net Force and Total Force?

Speaker: Mr Philip Southey (UCT)

11:10 → 12:10 NPRP: NPRP1

Convener: Prof. Simon Connell (University of Johannesburg)

11:10 Measurement of single muon vs charged particle multiplicity at the LHC – an outlook study.

Speaker: Ms Sibaliso Mhlanga (Post Graduate)

11:30 Performance of missing transverse momentum reconstruction in ATLAS

Speaker: Ms Shell-may Liao (University of the Witwatersrand, School of Physics, 1 Jan Smuts Avenue, Braamfontein, Johannesburg, 2000, South Africa”)

11:10 → 12:10 Photonics

Convener: Prof. Erich Rohwer (University of Stellenbosch)

11:10 The Fundamentals of Single Molecule Microscopy.

Speaker: Dr Gurthwin Bosman (Stellenbosch University)

11:30 NON-SPECIALIST LECTURE: Accelerating light

Speaker: Prof. Andrew Forbes (U. Witwatersrand)

11:10 → 12:10 Space: Theoretical Space Plasma Physics

Convener: Dr John Bosco Habarulema (South African National Space Agency)

11:10 Forbidden gap regions in ion-acoustic solitons

Speaker: Dr Shimul Kumar Maharaj (South African National Space Agency (SANSA), Space Science Directorate)

11:30 Large amplitude slow and fast electron-acoustic solitons and supersolitons in three-electron temperature space plasmas

Speaker: Mr Lifa Mbuli (SANSA Space Science)

11:50 The effect of an ion beam on ion-acoustic supersolitons

Speaker: Dr Carel Olivier (SANSA)

11:10 → 12:10 TCP

Convener: Prof. Robert de Mello Koch (University of the Witwatersrand)

11:10 Simulating mechanical annealing of atomic-sized gold surfaces via classical molecular dynamics and density functional theory transport calculations

Speaker: Mr Wynand Dednam (Physics department, University of South Africa)

Paper Corrected paper (created and submitted on 28 July 2015) that was accepted and then disappeared from proceedings paper history

11:30 Structural, electronic and thermal properties of Sn clathrates

Speaker: Mr Peter Egbele (University of the Witwaterrand, Johannesburg. South Africa)

12:10 → 13:10 Plenary

Conveners: Prof. Andre Venter (NMMU) , Prof. Makaiko Chithambo (Rhodes University)

12:10 PLENARY: Status of Women in STEM in the US

Speaker: Prof. Liesl Folks (University at Buffalo)

13:10 → 14:00 Lunch

14:00 → 15:40 Applied

Convener: Dr Frederik Vorster (NMMU)

14:00 Solar radiometry and forecasting research at UKZN

Speaker: Dr Alan Matthews (UKZN)

14:20 Monte Carlo based estimation of the effect of different aerosol classes on solar irradiance in African atmospheric conditions

Speaker: Ms MARIE CHANTAL CYULINYANA (department of physics, University of johannesburg)

14:40 Is solar PV generated electricity cheap in South Africa?

Speaker: Dr Kittessa Roro (R&D core (Energy Initiatives)CSIR)

15:00 Energy yield monitoring of photovoltaic technologies

Speaker: Mr Ross Schultz (NMMU)

15:20 Characterization of torrefied sugarcane bagasse for gasification in a downdraft biomass gasifier system.

Speaker: Mr Anthony Anukam (University of Fort Hare)

Slides SAIP_2015_SLIDES.ppt

14:00 → 15:40 Astro: Pulsars

Convener: Dr Christian Engelbrecht (University of Johannesburg)

14:00 NON-SPECIALIST LECTURE: Cosmic rays from binary millisecond pulsars

Speaker: Prof. Christo Venter (North-west University, Potchefstroom Campus)

14:40 Very-high-energy emission from pulsars

Speaker: Ms Monica Breed (Centre for Space Research, North-West University, Potchefstroom Campus, Private Bag X6001, Potchefstroom, 2520, South Africa)

15:00 A Timing Noise Analysis Pipeline for HartRAO pulsars

Speaker: Mr Maritz Jacques (UFS)

15:20 Optical spectroscopy of PSR B1259-63 around the 2014 periastron passage

Speaker: Dr Brian van Soelen (University of the Free State)

14:00 → 15:40 DPCMM: PhD for award

Convener: Dr Michael Hayes (Necsa)

14:00 Simultaneous substitution of Ba, Mn and Co into Fe₃O₄ spinel structure: Magnetic and electrochemical sensing properties of the synthesized nanoparticles

Speaker: Mr Nadir Osman (University of KwaZulu-Natal)

14:20 Dependence of the photo-ionization cross-section of α-Al2O3:C on the measurement temperature

Speaker: Mr Angel Nyirenda (Rhodes University)

14:40 Computational Study on Advanced Lithium – Sulphur Battery for Future Portable Energy Storage

Speaker: Mr Cliffton Masedi (UL/ CSIR)

14:00 → 15:40 Edu

Convener: Dr Mark Herbert (University of the Western Cape)

14:00 Exploring teachers’ baseline knowledge of mechanics

Speaker: Dr Sam Ramaila (University of Johannesburg)

14:20 The light bulb effect: University students’ problem solving cognitive processes in a physics problem solving skills test

Speaker: Dr Claudia Albers (WITS university)

14:40 Teaching of the Strand Planet Earth and Beyond in Primary School Natural Science

Speaker: Prof. Lerothodi Leeuw (University of South Africa)

14:00 → 15:40 NPRP: NPRP1

Convener: Prof. Antoine Mulaba-Bafubiandi (University of Johannesburg)

14:00 The Impact of Re-homogenisation for Nodal Cross-section Corrections in OSCAR-4 as Applied to SAFARI-1 Research Reactor

Speaker: Mr Eric Chinaka (North-west University &amp; NECSA)

14:20 The development of a neutron converter for the production of radioactive beams at iThemba LABS

Speaker: Mr Zipho Ngcobo (iThemba Labs)

14:40 An analysis and quantification of typical errors in the deterministic calculational path for research reactor modelling

Speaker: Mr Thembelani Gina (University of Johannesburg, Necsa)

15:00 Fast Neutron Radiography at an RFQ Accelerator System

Speaker: Mr Graham Daniels (Necsa)

15:20 Data processing at the Necsa neutron diffraction facility

Speaker: Mr Deon Marais (The South African Nuclear Energy Corporation (Necsa))

14:00 → 15:40 Photonics

Convener: Dr Christine Steenkamp (University of Stellenbosch)

14:00 Terahertz Time-Domain Ellipsometry

Speaker: Mr Shane Smith (Physics Post Graduate Student)

14:20 Surface Enhanced Raman Spectroscopy (SERS) of bio-molecules.

Speaker: Ms Cathrine Pfukwa (Stellenbosch University)

14:40 Supercontinuum pulse compression

Speaker: Mr Ruan Viljoen (Stellenbosch University)

15:00 Fluorescence spectra of carbon monoxide isotopomers upon vacuum ultraviolet excitation

Speaker: Mr Andre de Bruyn (Laser Research Institute, Stellenbosch University)

15:20 Development of kHz applied optical remote sensing for atmospheric insect monitoring applications

Speaker: Mr Alem Gebru (Stellenbosch University, Lund University)

14:00 → 15:40 Space: GICs, pulsations, ionospheric irregularities and electrodynamics

Conveners: Prof. Michael Kosch (SANSA) , Dr Zolile Mtumela (South African National Space Agency (SANSA))

14:00 Modelling ground conductivity for computing the electric field associated with geomagnetically induced currents (A mid latitude case study)

Speaker: Mrs Electdom Matandirotya (CPUT and SANSA Space Science)

14:20 Investigation of Pc5 pulsation events using Sanae radar and ground-based magnetometer data during northward interplanetary magnetic field (IMF) interval

Speaker: Dr Zolile Mtumela (SANSA)

14:40 Characterization of the Multipath Environment of Ionospheric Scintillation Receivers

Speaker: Ms Tsige Atilaw (SANSA and University of Cape Town)

15:00 Estimating plasma drift velocities in the low latitude regions within the African sector.

Speaker: Mr Makhosonke Dubazane (SANSA Space Science)

15:20 Ionospheric pre-geomagnetic disturbance enhancements over African equatorial and midlatitude regions

Speaker: Ms Nicola Orford (South African National Space Agency)

14:00 → 15:40 TCP

Convener: Prof. Thomas Konrad (UKZN)

14:00 The numerical investigation of the stochastic Schroedinger equation with memory

Speaker: Mrs Semina Iuliia (University of KwaZulu-Natal)

14:20 Process tomography within the hybrid formalism

Speaker: Ms Humairah Bassa (University of KwaZulu-Natal and NLC, CSIR)

14:40 Projection operators in the theory of open quantum systems

Speaker: Dr Vitalii Semin (Quantum Research Group, School of Chemistry and Physics, University of Kwazulu-Natal)

15:00 Thomas Rotation and Quantum Entanglement

Speaker: Mr Jonathan Hartman (University of Johannesburg)

15:40 → 16:10 Tea and Coffee break

16:10 → 18:00 Poster2: NPRP, Photonics, Astro, Edu, Applied, TCP

Conveners: Dr Christian Engelbrecht (University of Johannesburg) , Prof. Erich Rohwer (University of Stellenbosch) , Prof. Ernest van Dyk (NMMU) , Prof. Kristian Müller-Nedebock (University of Stellenbosch) , Dr Sam Ramaila (University of Johannesburg) , Dr Simon Mullins (iThemba LABS (Gauteng))

16:10 A Comparative Study of the Preparedness for Undergraduate Studies of Students entering the University with South African Matriculation Examination results and Zimbabwe ZIMSEC Examination results.

Speaker: Dr Sam Ramaila (University of Johannesburg)

16:10 A comparative study of the three empirical solar models in North West, South Africa.

Speaker: Ms Sophie Mulaudzi (University of Venda)

16:10 A precise measurement of the &frac12⁺ to &frac12⁺ ft value in ¹⁹Ne beta decay

Speaker: Ms Phumzile Mabika (University of the Western Cape)

16:10 A quantum walk-based MPPT optimization algorithm for a stand-alone PV system

Speaker: Mr Makhamisa Senekane (Quantum Research Group, School of Chemistry and Physics, University of KwaZulu-Natal, Private Bag X54001, Durban 4000, South Africa)

16:10 Active phase correction using a VCSEL for clock tones transmitted along a 24 km optical fibre link

Speaker: Mr Shukree Wassin (NMMU)

16:10 Ambient gamma dose rate measurements at Manyoni uranium mines, Singida, Tanzania

Speaker: Dr U. Dammalapati (Department of Physics, The University of Dodoma, P O Box 338, Dodoma, Tanzania)

16:10 An overview of the mainstream mechanics first year module at the University of the Western Cape and students experiences of the module

Speaker: Ms Sinovuyo Tanci (Student)

16:10 Assessment of Physics practicals using a software-embedded and improvisation based scientifically efficient system

Speaker: Dr Leelakrishna Reddy (University of Johannesburg)

16:10 Beam experiments with the Grenoble Test Electron Cyclotron Resonance Ion Source at iThemba LABS

Speaker: Dr Fhumulani Nemulodi (iThemba LABS)

16:10 Channelling radiation of electrons in high-quality HPHT diamond single crystals

Speaker: Prof. Simon Connell (University of Johannesburg)

16:10 Computer modeling studies of the adsorption energies of heavy metals onto vermiculite surface

Speaker: Mr Feredi Phala (University of Limpopo)

16:10 Creating and Measuring 2 µm Light Using a Spatial Light Modulator

Speaker: Mr Loyiso Maweza (CSIR)

16:10 Cross-section Electron Microscopy studies of Boron Implanted Hexagonal Boron Nitride

Speaker: Dr Emily Aradi (University of the Witwatersrand)

16:10 Demonstration of a new ultrafast pulse reconstruction modality – PIRANA

Speaker: Mr Ruan Viljoen (Stellenbosch University)

16:10 Density Functional Theory on a Lattice: Particle Number Dependence of the Exchange-Correlation Potential.

Speaker: Mr Amouzouvi Kossi (University of the Witwatersrand)

16:10 Determination of a neutron beam fluence energy distribution using multichannel unfolding code MAXED

Speaker: Mr Thulani shiluvane (UWC)

16:10 Determination of the Origin of a High Frequency Signal Superimposed on the Light Emission detected from a Detonating Explosive in a Free Environment

Speaker: Mr Wonder Mhlakubuswa Mqadi (Walter Sisulu University)

16:10 Determining the spectroscopic quadrupole moment (Q_s) of the first 2⁺ state in ⁴⁰Ar

Speaker: Mr Makabata Jeremia Mokgolobotho (University of the Western Cape)

16:10 Does proficiency in units and measurements contribute towards success in first year university physics?

Speaker: Dr Leelakrishna Reddy (University of Johannesburg)

16:10 Efficient processing of physics quantities for the Processing Unit for the upgrade of the Tile Calorimeter of ATLAS

Speaker: Mr Daniel Ohene-Kwofie (University of The Witwatersrand, High Energy Physics Group)

16:10 Evaluation of an empirical model for a flat plate solar collector

Speaker: Ms Nothando Ndlovu (University of Fort Hare)

16:10 Experimental evaluation of emission models from a thermal evaporation source

Speaker: Dr Ted Kroon (University of the Free State)

16:10 Exploring teaching-learning activity in large class groups

Speaker: Dr Sam Ramaila (University of Johannesburg)

16:10 Expository vs Problem-based approach to Physics practicals at the University of Johannesburg-A case study

Speaker: Dr Leelakrishna Reddy (University of Johannesburg)

16:10 Fibre-to-the-Hut Technology: A Solution to Cheap Access for High-Speed Optical Network in South Africa

Speaker: Mr George Isoe (Optical Fibre Research Unit,Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University)

16:10 Fluorescence behaviour of europium doped Gd2O3 nanosheets

Speaker: Dr Anurag Pandey (University of the free state)

16:10 Fringe Fitting Calibration of VLBI Data

Speaker: Mr Alexander Akoto-Danso (Rhodes University, Grahamstown)

16:10 Global competitiveness as a barometer of scientific endeavor

Speaker: Dr Sam Ramaila (University of Johannesburg)

16:10 High-Momentum Particle Production at RHIC, Fermilab, and LHC

Speaker: Mr Daniel Adamiak (University of Cape Town)

16:10 Higher dimensional quantum key distribution in the presence of quantum noise

Speaker: Mr Makhamisa Senekane (University of KwaZulu-Natal)

Slides v3_sec_higher_dim.pdf

16:10 Impact of dose rate on radiation damage of plastics scintillators for the Tile Calorimeter of ATLAS.

Speaker: Mr Sijiye Tlou (University of the Witswatersrand)

16:10 Implementing the Deutsch-Jozsa Algorithm with classical light

Speaker: Mr Benjamin Perez-Garcia (Tecnologico de Monterrey, University of Witwatersrand)

16:10 Intra-cavity metamorphosis of a Gaussian beam to flat-top distribution

Speaker: Dr Darryl Naidoo (CSIR)

16:10 Investigating charge carrier effects in silicon membranes using fs laser.

Speaker: Mr Wilfrid Ndebeka (Laser Research Institute, Stellenbosch University)

16:10 Investigating the structural changes in strontium implanted glassy carbon using Multiwavelength Raman Spectroscopy

Speaker: Ms opeyemi odutemowo (university of pretoria)

16:10 Investigating the Variability of Sources in the Data from the Karoo Array Telescope. U. Mbou Sob, S.K.Sirothia, T. Glober, O. Smirnov

Speaker: Mr Ulrich Armel Mbou Sob (Rhodes University)

16:10 Low cost empirical modelling to determine milk production in a dairy plant: A case study of Fort Hare Dairy Trust

Speaker: Mr Russel Mhundwa (Fort Hare Institute of Technology)

16:10 Measurement of diffusion capacitance of mono-crystalline and poly-crystalline photovoltaic cells using LBIC

Speaker: Mr Ross Dix-Peek (NMMU)

16:10 Measuring the optical thermometry properties of a phosphor

Speaker: Mr Lucas Erasmus (University of the Free State)

16:10 Metrology of Ultrasound and Underwater Acoustics at the National Metrology Institute of South Africa

Speaker: Mr Vumile Tyalimpi (NMISA)

Poster NMISA_Technical_Poster_Acoustics_AH_V4_25_6_2015.pdf

16:10 Minimum Norm Estimates for the Bioelectromagnetic Inverse Problem

Speakers: Mr Alex Otavia Ngomane (University of Venda) , Dr Eric Maluta (University of Venda) , Prof. Robert de Mello Koch (University of the Witwatersrand)

Poster SAIP2015_Poster

16:10 Molecular dynamics studies of Schottky and Frenkel defects in cerium dioxide

Speaker: Dr Thuto Mosuang (University of Limpopo)

16:10 Morphological and elemental properties of sugarcane bagasse for gasification purposes

Speaker: Mr Mpumezo Kula (University of Fort Hare)

16:10 Multiple chiral bands associated with the same strongly asymmetric many-particle nucleon configuration

Speaker: Dr OBED SHIRINDA (iThemba LABS)

16:10 Neutrino mass hierarchy and CP phase measurement using atmospheric neutrino flux

Speaker: Prof. Soebur Razzaque (University of Johannesburg)

16:10 New Minimization Techniques, Solvers and Calibration Algorithms

Speaker: Ms Makhuduga Sebokolodi (RU)

16:10 Numerical modelling of hydrodynamical astrophysical outflows

Speaker: Mr Izak Van der Westhuizen (University of the Free State)

16:10 Optimization of losses introduced by p absorbing mask in a Digital Laser

Speaker: Mr July Bell (CSIR)

16:10 Orientation of the Ge crystals of the iThemba LABS segmented clover detector

Speaker: Dr Tshepo Dinoko (iThemba LABS)

Poster Tshepo-Dinoko-SAIP2015.pdf

16:10 Phase noise analysis for 1.7-14.5 GHz clock signal transmission over 12km telescope network optical fibre

Speaker: Ms Phumla Dlamini (optical fibre research unit (nelson mandela metropolitan university))

16:10 Propagation of cylindrical vector beams through fibres

Speaker: Mr Bienvenu Ndagano (University of the Witwatersrand)

16:10 Quality vs Quantity: the National Senior Certificate - a case study

Speaker: Dr Sam Ramaila (University of Johannesburg)

16:10 Radiation Shielding Calculation using FLUKA transport code for Radiactive-ion Beam Facility at iThemba LABS.

Speaker: Mr Nkanyiso Robert Mantengu (University of Zululand)

16:10 Radon exhilation of building materials

Speaker: Mr Farrel Sidney Wentzel (University of the Western Cape)

Poster SAIP_2015-_Radon.pptx

16:10 Reaction mechanisms studied using the iThemba LABS recoil detector

Speaker: Dr Sifiso Senzo Ntshangase (University of Zululand)

16:10 Reaction rates determination using Monte Carlo simulations for the Bi target at 90 MeV neutron energy.

Speaker: Ms Thobeka Lamula (University of Zululand)

16:10 Security of quantum key distribution

Speaker: Dr Mhlambululi Mafu (Botswana International University of Science ad Technology)

Paper JPCSLaTeXGuidelines.pdf

16:10 Sensitivity to New Physics via the study of the Higgs boson transverse momentum at the ATLAS detector

Speaker: Mr David Gossman (University of the Witwatersrand)

Poster SAIP_Poster_D_Gossman_Final.pdf

16:10 Simonkolleite-graphene foam composites and their superior electrochemical performance

Speaker: Mr Damilola Momodu (UNIVERSITY OF PRETORIA)

16:10 Simulation of quasi-mono-energetic neutron beam fluence energy distributions at the iThemba LABS time-of-flight facility

Speaker: Mr Azwidovhiwi Emmanuel Nengudza (University of the Western Cape)

Poster Nengudza_Saip_poster.pdf

16:10 Single muon pT distributions from heavy quark decay in pp collisions at 7 TeV with ALICE

Speaker: Ms Nomvelo Dindikazi (University of Zululand)

16:10 Soweto Science Centre as a community engagement initiative at the University of Johannesburg

Speaker: Dr Leelakrishna Reddy (University of Johannesburg)

16:10 Spectral studies of flaring quasar PKS 1424-418 above 100 MeV with Fermi-LAT

Speaker: Mr Feraol Dirirsa (University of Johannesburg)

Poster Spectral_studies_of_flaring_quasar_PKS_1424-418_above_100_MeV_with_Fermi-LAT.pdf

16:10 The design of a waste heat system capable of harnessing energy from the surface of a cyclone dust collector attached to a downdraft biomass gasifier

Speaker: Ms Nwabunwanne Nwokolo (Institute of Technology University of Fort Hare)

16:10 The search for Dark Matter in association with the Higgs boson with the di-photon decay

Speaker: Dr Chamunorwa Oscar Kureba (University of the Witwatersrand)

16:10 The unusually strong coronal emission lines of SDSS J1055+5637

Speaker: Prof. Hartmut Winkler (Dept. Physics, University of Johannesburg)

16:10 Understanding double Higgs boson production with vector boson fusion with the ATLAS detector at the LHC

Speaker: Mr Tshidiso Molupe (University of the Witwatersrand)

Poster Poster.pdf

16:10 Viability of map-reduce algorithms for the measurement of Higgs boson properties with the ATLAS detector at the LHC

Speaker: Ms Sheena O'Connell (University of the Witswatersrand)

Poster A0_hadoop.pdf

16:10 Wavelength-modulated spectroscopy of the sub-band gap response of solar cell devices

Speaker: Mr Nambinintsoa Romeoh HASINJATOVO MANDANIRINA (Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University)

Poster Wavelength-modulated photo-response spectroscopy of GaSb/GaAs quantum ring solar cells

Thursday, 2 July

08:40 → 09:40 Plenary

Conveners: Prof. Andre Venter (NMMU) , Prof. Makaiko Chithambo (Rhodes University)

08:40 PLENARY: Exploring the World with Accelerator Mass Spectrometry

Speaker: Prof. Walter Kutschera (University of Vienna)

09:40 → 10:40 Applied

Convener: Dr Betty Kibirige (University of Zululand)

09:40 Determining the effect of the solar cell band gap on power yield in southern African irradiance conditions

Speaker: Mr Graham Webber (University of Johannesburg)

Slides The_effect_of_the_solar_cell_band_gap_C.pdf

10:00 Enhancing light absorption and life-time stability of organic solar cells using pentacene encapsulation.

Speaker: Mr Francis Otieno (University of Witwatersrand)

10:20 Analysis of homogeneity in thin film photovoltaic modules using large area light beam induced current (LA-LBIC) measurements.

Speaker: Mr Michael Okullo (NMMU)

09:40 → 10:40 Astro: Computational Techniques

Convener: Mr Sashin Moonsamy (University of the Witwatersrand)

09:40 A 'road test' of ANOVA versus DFT and LS as a period-finding algorithm

Speaker: Dr Christian Engelbrecht (University of Johannesburg)

10:00 Fast Scheme for Approximating an Off Set PSF Response

Speaker: Mr Marcellin Atemkeng (Rhodes University)

Slides 364_Marcellin_Atemkeng.pdf

09:40 → 10:40 DPCMM: DPCMM1

Convener: Dr Andrew Venter (Necsa Limited)

09:40 Embedding of noble metal nanoparticles and study of optical and photoluminescence properties induced by ion irradiation

Speaker: Dr Jai Prakash (Department of Physics, University of the Free State, (UFS), Bloemfontein, ZA 9300, South Africa)

10:00 Investigation of nuclear reactor materials using modern electron microscopy techniques

Speaker: Prof. Johannes Neethling (Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University)

10:20 The PITSI neutron powder diffractometer at the SAFARI-1 Research Reactor

Speaker: Ms zeldah sentsho (necsa)

09:40 → 10:40 Edu

Convener: Dr Sam Ramaila (University of Johannesburg)

09:40 NON-SPECIALIST LECTURE: South Africa and the International Measurement System: Billion or Trillion?

Speaker: Dr Louw Wynand (NMISA)

09:40 → 10:40 NPRP: NPRP1

Convener: Dr Paulus Masiteng (University of Johannesburg)

09:40 Alpha particle scattering within the MCAS approach

Speaker: Prof. Steven Karataglidis (University of Johannesburg)

10:00 Developing the high data-throughput ADC daughter board of the PROMETEO test-bench for the upgrade of the ATLAS Tile Calorimeter

Speaker: Mr Matthew Spoor (WITS)

10:20 GPU-based Computation of Energy and Time for the Upgrade of the Tile Calorimeter of the ATLAS Detector”

Speaker: Mr Marc Sacks (University of the Witwatersrand)

09:40 → 10:40 Photonics

Convener: Dr Gurthwin Bosman (Stellenbosch University)

09:40 A Near Infrared Femtosecond Laser Source for Observation of Charge Transfer Processes in Semiconductors

Speaker: Ms Essraa Ahmed (M.Sc. student)

10:00 Ultrafast photochromism in metal-organic complexes

Speaker: Mr Xavier von Stein (Stellenbosch University)

10:20 Novel zincate phosphors: A new red-emitting phosphors for LED applications

Speaker: Dr Vijay Kumar (Department of Physics, University of the Free State Bloemfontein 9300)

09:40 → 10:40 Space: Heliospheric Physics

Convener: Dr Carel Olivier (SANSA)

09:40 A new approach to modeling the heliospheric current sheet

Speaker: Mr Jan-Louis Raath (North-West University)

10:00 The Solar-Cycle Dependence of the Heliospheric Diffusion Tensor

Speaker: Ms Amoré Nel (North-West University, SANSA)

10:20 Acceleration of galactic electrons at the solar wind termination shock and their journey beyond

Speaker: Mr Phillip Prinsloo (North-West University)

Slides Acceleration of galactic electrons at the termination shock and their journey beyond.

09:40 → 10:40 TCP

Convener: Dr Daniel Mojalefa Moeketsi (CSIR Meraka Institute (CHPC))

10:40 → 11:10 Tea and Coffee break

11:10 → 12:10 Applied

Convener: Dr Alan Matthews (UKZN)

11:10 Qualitative assessment of Photovoltaic modules using Electroluminescence

Speaker: Ms Jacqui Crozier (NMMU)

11:30 Estimation of energy production decrease due to shading for the Nampower rooftop system

Speaker: Ms Petja Dobreva (NMMU)

11:50 On the effect of optical configuration on the performance of different multijunction cells used in H-CPV systems.

Speaker: Mr Ross Schultz (NMMU)

11:10 → 12:10 Astro: Gamma-Ray Astronomy and Particle Astrophysics A

Convener: Dr REETANJALI MOHARANA (University of Johannesburg, Auckland Park-2006)

11:10 Synchrotron Modelling of the gamma-ray to optical afterglow of GRB 130427A and expected neutrino flux

Speaker: Mrs JESSYMOL KAYYUNNAPARAYIL THOMAS (UNIVERSITY OF JOHANNESBURG)

11:30 Radio Observations Of GRB 100418a: Test Of An Energy Injection Model Explaining Long-Lasting GRB Afterglows

Speaker: Dr Aquib Moin (University of Johannesburg)

11:50 Implementation of a goodness-of-fit test for finding optimal concurrent radio and gamma-ray pulsar light curves

Speaker: Mr Albertus Seyffert (Centre for Space Research, North-West University, Potchefstroom Campus, 2520 Potchefstroom, South Africa)

11:10 → 12:10 DPCMM: DPCMM1

Convener: Prof. Hendrik Swart (University of the Free State)

11:10 Division Meeting

Speaker: Prof. Hendrik Swart (University of the Free State)

11:10 → 12:10 Edu

Convener: Dr Claudia Albers (WITS university)

11:30 Effect of guided inquiry laboratory activities on first-year physics students’ views on the nature of science.

Speaker: Mr Vonani Michael Baloyi (University of Pretoria)

11:50 Perceptions of Professional Academic Development: Barriers and bridges between physics lecturers and physics education researchers.

Speaker: Dr Elsa Lombard (NMMU)

11:10 → 12:10 NPRP: NPRP1

Convener: Dr Deepak Kar (University of the Witwatersrand)

11:10 Exploring the Dark Sector extension to the Standard Model via the Higgs Portal

Speaker: Prof. Simon Connell (University of Johannesburg)

Paper Zdark.pdf

11:30 Dark matter production in association with Higgs bosons through heavy scalar resonance at the LHC

Speaker: Mr Stefan von Buddenbrock (University of the Witwatersrand)

11:50 Search for the Higgs boson in the di-photon decay in association with intermediate missing energy with the ATLAS detector

Speaker: Ms Shell-may Liao (University of the Witwatersrand, School of Physics, 1 Jan Smuts Avenue, Braamfontein, Johannesburg, 2000, South Africa”)

11:10 → 12:10 Photonics

Convener: Prof. Erich Rohwer (University of Stellenbosch)

11:10 Ultrafast mapping of crystallic structural changes in organic radical salts

Speaker: Mr Bart Smit (MSc Student)

11:30 Division Meeting

Speaker: Prof. Erich Rohwer (University of Stellenbosch)

11:10 → 12:10 Space: Different aspects of Space Physics

Conveners: Dr John Bosco Habarulema (South African National Space Agency) , Mr Olakunle Ogunjobi (HMO)

11:10 Analysis of ionospheric response during geomagnetic storms for mid and low latitudes

Speaker: Mrs Tshimangadzo Merline Matamba (South African National Space Agency (SANSA) Space Science. And Rhodes University)

11:30 The study on the short term planetary wave activity in the MLT region over Southern Hemisphere using SuperDARN HF radar

Speaker: Mr Ntlakanipho Ngwane (Student)

11:50 An Integrated Software Based Analytical Model for the Signal Path Efficiency of the HartRAO Lunar Laser Ranger Optical System

Speaker: Mr Sphumelele Ndlovu (Hartebeesthoek Radio Astronomy Observatory, University of KwaZulu-Natal)

Slides SAIP_Talk.pdf

11:10 → 12:10 TCP

Convener: Prof. Kristian Müller-Nedebock (University of Stellenbosch)

11:10 Division Meeting

Speaker: Prof. Kristian Müller-Nedebock (University of Stellenbosch)

12:10 → 13:10 Plenary

Conveners: Prof. Andre Venter (NMMU) , Prof. Makaiko Chithambo (Rhodes University)

12:10 PLENARY: Exploring the Solar System and Beyond: Some Recent Results

Speaker: Dr Jakob van Zyl (Jet Propulsion Laboratory, Cal. Inst. of Technology)

13:10 → 14:00 Lunch

14:00 → 15:40 Applied

Convener: Prof. Trevor Derry (University of the Witwatersrand)

14:00 NON-SPECIALIST LECTURE: Non-destructive Testing of wind power generators

Speaker: Dr MANFRED JOHANNES (CSIR)

14:40 Optimizing low Reynolds number wind turbine blades

Speaker: Mr Sean Poole (NMMU)

Slides SAIP2015.pdf

15:00 Hot Mirrors for Parabolic Trough Solar Receivers

Speaker: Dr phil ferrer (wits)

15:20 Efficiency Increase in a Cold Sprayed Hot Mirror Parabolic Trough Solar Collector

Speaker: Mr Victor kaluba (Wits University)

14:00 → 15:40 Astro: Gamma-Ray Astronomy and Particle Astrophysics B

Convener: Dr Aquib Moin (University of Johannesburg)

14:00 H.E.S.S. observations of radio galaxies

Speaker: Mr Isak Delberth Davids (North-West University, Potchefstroom Campus)

Slides SAIP-oral-ID371-Davids-submit.pdf

14:20 Possible extragalactic astrophysical counterparts of IceCube neutrino events.

Speaker: Dr Reetanjali Moharana (UJ)

14:40 Division Meeting

Speakers: Dr Christian Engelbrecht (University of Johannesburg) , Dr John Bosco Habarulema (South African National Space Agency)

14:00 → 15:40 DPCMM: DPCMM1

Convener: Prof. Hendrik Swart (University of the Free State)

14:40 Role of defects in the emission of undoped and doped ZnO thin film prepared by pulsed laser deposition

Speaker: Dr Vinod Kumar (Department of Physics, University of the Free state, Bloemfontein, ZA-9300)

15:00 NON-SPECIALIST LECTURE: Neutron diffraction facilities MPISI and PITSI at SAFARI-1

Speaker: Prof. Andrew Venter (Research and Development Division, Necsa Limited SOC, Pretoria, South Africa)

14:00 → 15:40 Edu

Convener: Dr Sam Ramaila (University of Johannesburg)

14:00 Division Meeting

Speaker: Dr Sam Ramaila (University of Johannesburg)

14:00 → 15:40 NPRP: NPRP1

Convener: Dr Stephan Winkler (iThemba LABS (Gauteng))

14:00 Radioelement results which was obtained with a self-developed measuring method of a new in situ gamma ray detection system

Speaker: Dr Jacques Bezuidenhout (Stellenboch University)

14:20 A calibration facility for in-situ gamma-ray detector efficiency

Speaker: Mr Alfred Sehone (Military Academy, Faculty of Military Science, Stellenbosch University, Saldanha, 7395, South Africa)

14:40 Plasma diagnostics on the GTS-ECRIS at iThemba Labs

Speaker: Mr Muneer Sakildien (iThemba LABS)

15:00 Ion Sources used to produce different beams at iThemba LABS

Speaker: Dr Joele Mira (iThemba LABS)

15:20 Investigating prompt gamma cross-section data using a Geant4-simulated AFRODITE detector system

Speaker: Ms Vijitha Ramanathan (University of Cape Town)

14:00 → 15:40 Photonics

Convener: Prof. Andrew Forbes (CSIR)

14:00 Hong-Ou-Mandel interference for the orbital angular momentum Bell States - a high dimensional analysis

Speaker: Dr Yingwen Zhang (CSIR)

14:20 Implementing the Deutsch Algorithm with classical light

Speaker: Mr Benjamin Perez-Garcia (Tecnologico de Monterrey, University of the Witwatersrand)

14:40 Communication through fibres using cylindrical vector vortex modes.

Speaker: Mr Bienvenu Ndagano (University of the Witwatersrand)

15:00 Fundamental Laguerre-Gaussian (LGp0) mode with lower output power threshold

Speaker: Mr July Bell (CSIR)

15:20 Controlled injection of higher-order modes into an optical fiber from a solid state digital laser

Speaker: Mr Sandile Ngcobo (CSIR)

14:00 → 15:40 TCP

Convener: Dr Vitalii Semin (Quantum Research Group, School of Chemistry and Physics, University of Kwazulu-Natal)

14:00 NON-SPECIALIST LECTURE: Hyperbolic extra-dimensions in particle physics and beyond

Speaker: Prof. Alan Cornell (NITheP)

14:40 Quasi-Normal Modes for Spin-3/2 Fields

Speaker: Mr Gerhard Harmsen (University of Witswaters Rand)

Paper 112_Harmsen_GE_corrected.pdf

Slides SAIP_presentation_Gerhard_Harmsen.pdf

15:00 Hypothesising the effects of Higgs portal dark matter in particle colliders

Speaker: Mr Stefan von Buddenbrock (University of the Witwatersrand)

15:20 Thermoluminescence from semiconductor quantum dots

Speaker: Prof. Francis Dejene (University of the Free State)

Paper Corrected_Manuscript.doc

15:40 → 16:10 Tea and Coffee break

16:10 → 17:50 Applied

Convener: Dr Kittessa Roro (NLC-CSIR)

16:10 Gum ghatti-based poly(acrylic acid-aniline) IPN hydrogel: Characterization and release properties

Speaker: Dr Kashma Sharma (University of the Free State)

16:30 A comparison of solid state reaction, electrical performance and failure mechanism of ruthenium Schottky contacts on 6H-SiC and 4H-SiC after air annealing.

Speaker: Mr Kinnock Vundawaka Munthali (University of Pretoria and University of Namibia)

16:50 Synthesis of porous carbon nanosheets for use in high rate capability and long cycle life supercapacitors

Speaker: Dr Kouadio Julien Dangbegnon (University of Pretoria)

17:10 Structural and optical properties of silicon nanowires

Speaker: Prof. Christopher Arendse (UWC)

17:30 X-ray Reflectivity Study of Si Nanowires Grown by Ag Nanoparticle Etching

Speaker: Prof. Paul F. Miceli (University of Missouri)

16:10 → 17:10 Astro: Galaxy Rotation Curves

Convener: Dr Christo Venter (North-west University, Potchefstroom Campus)

16:10 Solving the puzzle of galaxy rotation with a gravitomagnetic form of Newton's Law.

Speaker: Prof. Pieter Wagener (University of Fort Hare)

16:30 Rotation Curves and Bars: Accounting for non-circular motions in barred spiral galaxies

Speaker: Mr Toky Randriamampandry (University of Cape Town)

16:10 → 17:10 DPCMM: DPCMM1

Convener: Prof. Francis Dejene (University of the Free State)

16:10 Characterisation of traditional ceramic materials used in the Sotho culture (South-Africa) for clay pot making

Speaker: Ms Phindile Hlekane (University of Johannesburg)

16:30 SBS observation of higher order resonances in annealed, carbon implanted CVD

Speaker: Dr Bhekumusa Mathe (University of the Witwatersrand)

16:50 An ab-initio study of the metastability of the boron-vacancy (B-V) complex in silicon.

Speaker: Dr Walter Meyer (University of Pretoria)

16:10 → 17:10 Edu

Convener: Dr Sam Ramaila (University of Johannesburg)

16:10 → 17:10 NPRP: Division Meeting

Convener: Dr Simon Mullins (iThemba LABS (Gauteng))

16:10 Division Meeting

Speaker: Dr Simon Mullins (iThemba LABS (Gauteng))

16:10 → 17:10 TCP

Convener: Dr Vitalii Semin (Quantum Research Group, School of Chemistry and Physics, University of Kwazulu-Natal)

16:10 The Influence of Increased Temperature on the Miscibility and Mechanical Properties of poly(2,5-benzimidazole) and polytetrafluoroethylene

Speaker: Mrs Lynndle Square (UWC)

16:30 Fano-like scattering in nanocomposites

Speaker: Mr Leta T. Jule Leta T. Jule (Addis Ababa University)

16:50 Theoretical studies of mutual neutralization in collisions of He⁺ + H⁻ and Li⁺ + F⁻.

Speaker: Mr Sifiso Nkambule (Stockholm Univeristy, Department of Physics)

19:00 → 20:00 Plenary: Public Lecture: Exploring the Universe: The Search for Signs of Life

Conveners: Prof. Andre Venter (NMMU) , Prof. Makaiko Chithambo (Rhodes University)

19:00 PUBLIC TALK: Exploring the Universe - The Search for Signs of Life

Speaker: Dr Jakob van Zyl (Jet Propulsion Laboratory, Cal. Inst. of Technology)

Friday, 3 July

08:40 → 09:40 Plenary

Conveners: Prof. Andre Venter (NMMU) , Prof. Makaiko Chithambo (Rhodes University)

08:40 PLENARY: 1,2,3 …. infinity: high-dimensional quantum entanglement with patterns of light

Speaker: Prof. Andrew Forbes (U. Witwatersrand)

09:40 → 10:40 Applied

Convener: Dr phil ferrer (wits)

09:40 From single nano-wire nano-electronics through gas FETs to deployable portable industrial sensing devices

Speaker: Dr Bonex Mwakikunga (CSIR National Laser Centre)

10:00 Open-Source electronic board designed in South-Africa, for Africa

Speaker: Dr Marco Mariola (University of kwazulu-natal)

10:20 Comparative analysis of the performance of integrated and split type air source heat pump water heaters by diagnostic characterization

Speaker: Mr Stephen Tangwe (Fort Hare Institute of Technology, University of Fort Hare)

09:40 → 10:40 Astro: Different Perspectives on Hot Stars

Convener: Mr Brian van Soelen (University of the Free State)

09:40 Optical Observations of the Be/X-ray Binary A0538-66

Speaker: Dr Andry Fitiavana Rajoelimanana (University of the Free State)

10:00 Search for Extreme Metal-Poor Stars in the Edinburgh-Cape Blue Object Survey

Speaker: Mr Sivuyile Xabanisa (University of the Western Cape)

09:40 → 10:40 DPCMM: DPCMM1

Convener: Prof. Simon Connell (University of Johannesburg)

09:40 Effect of pH on ZnO nanostructures prepared by chemical bath method

Speaker: Dr Lehlohonolo Koao (UFS (Qwa Qwa)

10:00 Developing Iron Oxide Nanoparticle Biosensors through Simulation and Modelling

Speaker: Mr Richard Harris (UFS/Mintek)

10:20 Optimization of a small-angle neutron scattering instrument using the VITESS model

Speaker: Mr Tjatji Tjebane (Necsa)

09:40 → 10:40 NPRP: track 1

Convener: Dr Simon Mullins (iThemba LABS (Gauteng))

09:40 A multiplet of chiral bands in 194Tl: DSAM lifetime measurements

Speaker: Dr Elena Lawrie (iThemba LABS)

10:20 The design and simulation of a new experimental set up for measuring short nuclear level lifetimes

Speaker: Mr Bhivek Singh (University of the Western Cape)

09:40 → 10:40 NPRP: track 2

Convener: Dr Vela Mbele (iThemba LABS (Gauteng))

09:40 An Integration Framework Tool for ATCAs in the ATLAS Detector Control System

Speaker: Mr Robert Reed (University of Witwatersrand)

10:00 A di-Higgs Search in the γγbb Decay Channel Using the ATLAS Detector

Speaker: Mr Robert Reed (University of Witwatersrand)

10:20 A Portable ReadOut ModulE for Tilecal ElectrOnics (PROMETEO) test-bench for the certification of the Tile Calorimeter of the ATLAS detector

Speaker: Dr Chamunorwa Oscar Kureba (University of the Witwatersrand)

09:40 → 10:40 Photonics: Biophysics

Convener: Dr Tjaart Krüger (University of Pretoria)

09:40 Investigating the excited electronic states of carotenoids in the main plant light-harvesting complex (LHCII) via femtosecond pump-probe spectroscopy

Speaker: Ms Asmita Singh (University of Pretoria)

10:00 Femtosecond pump-probe spectroscopy on wild-type and mutant antenna complexes from Arabidopsis thaliana

Speaker: Mr Alexander Paradzah (University of Pretoria)

10:20 Using single-molecule spectroscopy methods to investigate the environmental dependencies of photoprotection in the main plant light harvesting complex.

Speaker: Mr Joshua Botha (University of Pretoria)

Slides Using single-molecule spectroscopy methods to investigate the enviromental dependencies of photoprotection in the main plant light harvesting complex.

09:40 → 10:40 TCP

Convener: Prof. Robert de Mello Koch (University of the Witwatersrand)

09:40 CHPC Introduction to Linux and Python Course: A capacity building tool for High Performance Computing

Speaker: Dr Daniel Mojalefa Moeketsi (CSIR Meraka Institute (CHPC))

10:00 Non-universality of a constrained period doubling route to chaos for Rössler's system

Speaker: Dr André Botha (Unisa)

Slides chaos2015_AKKAYA.pdf

10:20 Progress in Relativistic Electro-Magneto-Fluid Dynamics of Polarized Media

Speaker: Prof. Azwinndini Muronga (University of Johannesburg)

10:40 → 11:10 Tea and Coffee break

11:10 → 13:10 Applied

Convener: Prof. Christopher Arendse (Physics Dept., UWC)

11:10 Acceleration parameters for fluid physics with accelerating bodies

Speaker: Dr Irvy (Igle) Gledhill (CSIR)

11:30 Characteristics and function of the South African national measuring standard for force.

Speaker: Mr Sipho Dlamini (National Metrology Institute of South Africa)

11:50 BLAZE-DEM: A GPU based large scale 3D discrete element particle transport framework

Speaker: Mr nicolin govender (CSIR,UP)

12:10 Resonant absorption of electromagnetic radiation by building materials

Speaker: Mr Godman MTHOMBENI (University of Johannesburg)

12:30 Time of crossing (TOC) in Pulsed Eddy Current Signals

Speaker: Dr Betty Kibirige (University of Zululand)

12:50 Progress with the Colliding Shock Lens

Speaker: Mr Conrad Mahlase (SAIP)

11:10 → 13:10 Astro: Active Galactic Nuclei

Convener: Dr Christian Engelbrecht (University of Johannesburg)

11:10 The Sub-millimeter Continuum Emission of Cygnus A

Speaker: Prof. Lerothodi Leeuw (University of South Africa)

11:30 A quasi-periodicity in the optical polarization of the blazar PKS 2155-304?

Speaker: Ms Nikki Pekeur (UCT)

Slides NWP_SAIP_2015.pdf

11:50 Optical spectroscopic observations of unclassified Active Galactic Nuclei in the Fermi-2LAC catalogue

Speaker: Ms Lizelke Klindt (University of the Free State)

Slides We report here optical spectra obtained with the SAAO 1.9-m telescope and SALT for 7 targets listed in our sample. We strive to classify these Active Galactic Nuclei of unknown type in the Fermi-2LAC catalogue through multi-wavelength analysis. We are also undertaking a campaign to search for Very High Energy sources of which one of our targets show potential.

11:10 → 13:10 DPCMM: DPCMM1

Convener: Prof. Aletta Prinsloo (University of Johannesburg)

11:10 Collective Electronic Excitations in Ferromagnetic Metals

Speaker: Dr Volkmar Nolting (Vaal University of Technology)

Slides saip2015presnew1.pdf

11:30 Study of Electrical Conductivity of Pr³⁺ Containing Lithium Borate Glasses by Impedance Spectroscopy

Speaker: Dr Durgaprasad Ramteke (University of the Free State)

11:50 Scanning probe microscopy in material science and biology

Speaker: Dr Zelalem N. URGESSA (NMMU)

11:10 → 13:10 NPRP: NPRP1

Convener: Dr Sifiso Ntshangase (University of Zululand)

11:10 Fine structure of the isovector Giant Dipole Resonance in neutron-rich calcium isotopes using the (p,p') reaction at 200 MeV

Speaker: Mr Mouftahou Latif (University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg 2050)

11:30 A study of the Isovector Giant Dipole Resonance across the neodymium and samarium isotope chains

Speaker: Ms Lindsay Donaldson (University of the Witwatersrand)

11:50 Search for scissor resonance in 182Ta

Speaker: Mr C.P. Brits (University of Stellenbosch)

Slides SAIP_draft.pdf

12:10 Extraction of statistical properties in 181Ta to investigate nucleo-synthesis of 180Ta

Speaker: Mr Kgashane Malatji (UWC)

Slides SAIP_2015.pdf

12:30 Characterisation of potential cluster states in 16O

Speaker: Mr Kevin Li (Stellenbosch University, iThemba Labs)

12:50 The Design and Construction of an Active Target Detector for the Study of the 20Ne(α,α’)20Ne* Reaction

Speaker: Mr Johann Wiggert Brummer (Stellenbosch University)

11:10 → 13:10 NPRP: track 2

Convener: Dr Pete Jones (iThemba LABS)

11:30 Comparative study of proton induced radiation damage in plastic scintillators for the Tile Calorimeter of ATLAS

Speaker: Ms Harshna Jivan (University of the Witwatersrand)

11:50 Generation of Time-Stamps by a Digital Data Acquisition System

Speaker: Mr Nicholas Erasmus (University of the Western Cape)

12:10 Online energy reconstruction on ARM for the ATLAS TileCal sROD co-processing unit

Speaker: Mr Mitchell Cox (University of the Witwatersrand)

12:30 Developing a sorting code for Coulomb-excitation studies at iThemba LABS

Speaker: Mr Craig Mehl (University of the Western Cape)

12:50 A study of radiation damage in plastic scintillators using magnetic resonance techniques for the upgrade of the ATLAS detector

Speaker: Mr Chad Pelwan (University of Witwatersrand)

Slides SAIP_CPelwan1.pdf

11:10 → 13:10 Photonics: Biophysics

Convener: Dr Tjaart Krüger (University of Pretoria)

11:10 Ultrafast energy transfer and photoprotection in the light-harvesting complexes of the diatom Cyclotella meneghiniana

Speaker: Dr Tjaart Kruger (University of Pretoria)

11:30 Using single molecule spectroscopy to study the role of low-energy fluorescence bands in the photoprotection of the major plant light harvesting complex.

Speaker: Mr Herman Stoltz (University of Pretoria)

13:10 → 14:00 Lunch

14:00 → 15:30 Annual General Meeting

Speakers: Mr Brian Masara (SAIP) , Dr Irvy (Igle) Gledhill (CSIR)