Dr Sandile Phillip Koko
NRF Rating: C3
Senior Lecturer
Department of Electrical Engineering
Qualifications: DEng (Electrical Engineering) | MTech (Electrical Engineering) | BTech (Project Management) | BTech (Electrical Engineering) | PrTech Eng (ECSA)
Professional Background
Dr. S.P. Koko brings 16 years of academic experience in teaching and learning, complemented by 2 years of industrial experience. He obtained his BTech degrees in Electrical Engineering and Project Management in 2008 and 2010, respectively. In 2014, he completed his MTech in Electrical Engineering, earning recognition as the best postgraduate student in the Faculty of Engineering, Built Environment and Information Technology. He subsequently pursued and completed his DEng in Electrical Engineering between 2016 and 2019.
Currently serving as the Chairperson of the Teaching and Learning Committee in the Department of Electrical Engineering, Dr. Koko’s primary research revolves around renewable and alternative energy, power and energy systems, electrical machines, and energy management. His scholarly impact is reflected in his Google Scholar profile, which boasts an H-index of 9 and over 580 citations.
Professional Affiliations & Leadership
- Registered Professional Engineering Technologist with the Engineering Council of South Africa (ECSA).
- Member of the South African Energy Efficiency Confederation (SAEEC).
- Chairperson, Teaching and Learning Committee, Department of Electrical Engineering.
Areas of Expertise
- • Energy Management
- • Renewable & Alternative Energies
- • Power & Energy Systems
- • Electrical Machines
- • Micro-Hydrokinetic Systems
Selected Publications
Top Journal Articles
- • Koko, S.P. 2023. Optimal battery sizing for a grid-tied solar photovoltaic system supplying a residential load: A case study under South African solar irradiance. Energy Reports, 8, 410-418.
- • Moselane, S.P., Koko, S.P., and Kusakana, K. 2022. Modelling and simulation of a hydropower system using wastewater discharged from Marine outfalls. Energy Reports, 8, 780-787.
- • Tshetlhe, B.P., Swart, A.J., and Koko, S.P. 2021. Investigating alternative power generation strategies for local municipalities that are tied to the national grid. 3c Tecnología, 10(3), 39-55.
- • Koko, S.P., Kusakana, K., and Mathaba, T. 2020. Managing residential demand uncertainty in a smart grid-interactive hydrokinetic river system. International Journal of Smart Grid and Clean Energy, 9(5), 924-929.
- • Mbele, L.N., Kusakana, K., and Koko, S.P. 2019. Simulations and experimental validation of Pico conduit pressure hydropower systems with battery storage. Journal of Energy Storage, 26, 100976.
Selected Book Chapter
- • Koko, S.P., Kusakana, K., and Vermaak, H.J. "Optimal Sizing of a Micro-Hydrokinetic Pumped-Hydro-Storage Hybrid System for Different Demand Sectors". Sustainable Cloud and Energy Services, pp. 219-242.
Top Conference Presentations
- • Moselane, P., Kusakana, K., and Koko, S.P. (2022). Techno-economic analysis of marine outfalls wastewater discharge for electricity generation. 2022 IEEE PES/IAS Power Africa, pp. 1-5.
- • Marais, S., Kusakana, K., and Koko, S.P. (2020). Optimal energy management and economic analysis of a grid-interactive PV with battery storage system in Cape Town. 2020 IEEE 29th International Symposium on Industrial Electronics (ISIE), pp. 941-946.
- • Shirinda, K., Kusakana, K., and Koko, S.P. (2020). Optimal Power Dispatch of a Grid-Connected Photovoltaic with Groundwater Pumped-Hydro Storage System Supplying a Farmhouse. 2020 International Conference on Smart Grid and Clean Energy Technologies (ICSGCE), pp. 5-9.
- • Koko, S.P., Kusakana, K., and Vermaak, H.J. (2018). Rule-based Control Strategy for a River-based Grid-connected Hydrokinetic System. 2018 IEEE International Conference on Intelligent and Innovative Computing Applications (ICONIC), Mauritius.
- • Koko, S.P., Kusakana, K., and Vermaak, H.J. (2017). Grid-interactive micro-hydrokinetic with pumped-hydro storage: The case study of three South African demand sectors. Domestic Use of Energy (DUE 2017) International Conference, pp. 83-88.
