Prof. Rangith Baby Kuriakose
NRF Rating: C
Associate Professor
Qualifications: DEng (Electrical Engineering)
Professional Background
Prof. Rangith Baby Kuriakose is an accomplished Associate Professor and NRF C-rated researcher at the Central University of Technology (CUT), bringing 17 years of experience in higher education, research, postgraduate supervision, and academic leadership. His research is positioned at the forefront of Smart Manufacturing and the Fourth and Fifth Industrial Revolutions.
His expertise spans Digital Twins, the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT), Blockchain Technology, 5G industrial communications, intelligent manufacturing systems, and production optimisation. Prof. Kuriakose has cultivated a robust international research profile, with over 40 accredited publications, more than 400 Google Scholar citations, and an h-index of 11. His innovative research has successfully attracted approximately R40 million in funding, including significant international support through the AVIAT-STEM (EIT) programme.
Professional Leadership & Service
- Academic Leadership: Acting Assistant Dean: Teaching and Learning, driving curriculum development and institutional academic initiatives.
- Research Supervision: Successfully supervised and co-supervised multiple PhD and Master’s students, with several graduates achieving cum laude distinctions.
- Professional Affiliations: Registered member of the Engineering Council of South Africa (ECSA) and the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE).
- Global Engagement: Active journal peer reviewer, external examiner, and invited keynote speaker at major international engineering and sustainability conferences.
Areas of Expertise
- • Smart Manufacturing & Industry 4.0/5.0
- • Digital Twins & Digital Shadows
- • Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning
- • Manufacturing Optimisation
- • 5G Industrial Communication & IIoT
- • Human–Technology Interaction
Selected Publications
Top Journal Articles
- • Lemphane, N.J., Kotze, B. & Kuriakose, R.B. 2024. Developing a Digital Twin Model for Improved Pasture Management at Sheep Farm to Mitigate the Impact of Climate Change. International Journal of Advanced Computer Science and Applications, 15(6).
https://doi.org/10.14569/IJACSA.2024.0150627 → - • Coetzer, J., Kuriakose, R.B. & Vermaak, H.J. 2020. Collaborative Decision-Making for Human-Technology Interaction—A Case Study Using an Automated Water Bottling Plant. Journal of Physics: Conference Series.
https://doi.org/10.1088/1742-6596/1577/1/012024 → - • Kuriakose, R.B. & Vermaak, H.J. 2020. Designing a Simulink Model for a Mixed Model Stochastic Assembly Line: A Case Study Using a Water Bottling Plant. Journal of Discrete Mathematical Sciences and Cryptography, 23(2), 329–336.
- • Gericke, G.A., Vermaak, H.J., Kuriakose, R.B. & Madsen, O. 2020. The Impact of Communication Protocols Within SMART Manufacturing and Their Benefits. International Journal of Simulation: Systems, Science & Technology, 21(2).
https://doi.org/10.5013/IJSSST.a.21.02.22 → - • Kuriakose, R.B. & Vermaak, H.J. 2019. Customized Mixed Model Stochastic Assembly Line Modelling Using Simulink. International Journal of Simulation: Systems, Science & Technology, 20(1).
https://doi.org/10.5013/IJSSST.a.20.S1.06 →
Selected Book Chapter
- • Binson, V.A., Alex, S.B. & Kuriakose, R.B. 2025. Comparative analysis of supervised and unsupervised learning algorithms in the detection of Alzheimer’s disease. In Computational Intelligence Algorithms for the Diagnosis of Neurological Disorders (pp. 219–238). CRC Press/Taylor & Francis.
https://doi.org/10.1201/9781003520344-18 →
Keynote & Top Conference Presentations
- • Kuriakose, R.B. (2024). "Digital Twins in the Manufacturing Industry: Applications, Benefits, Implications, and the Way Forward". Keynote Address, SAIEE KZN Leadership Conference, South Africa.
- • Kuriakose, R.B. (2022). "The Role of Engineers in Achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)". Keynote Address, Phase Shift Conference, Bangalore, India.
- • Gericke, G.A., Kuriakose, R.B. & Vermaak, H.J. (2025). Quantitative Assessment of a Communication Architecture for Smart Manufacturing. Intelligent Systems Conference, pp. 60–74.
- • Coetzer, J., Kuriakose, R.B. & Vermaak, H.J. (2025). Implementing Human–Machine Collaboration in an Industry 5.0 Setting—A Case Study of an Automated Water Bottling Plant. Lecture Notes in Networks and Systems.
https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-96-6935-6_13 → - • Tshabalala, P. & Kuriakose, R.B. (2025). Designing a Digital Twin for a Mixed-Model Stochastic Assembly Line for the Reduction of Cycle Time. Lecture Notes in Networks and Systems.
https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-96-6929-5_16 →
