Department of Electrical and Smart Systems Engineering

Mr MC Lehloka

College of Science, Engineering and Technology
School of Engineering
Department: Electrical Engineering
Junior Lecturer
Tel: 011 670 9778
E-mail: lehlomc@unisa.ac.za

Expertise

  • Power systems
  • Renewable energy

Qualifications

Master of Engineering in Electrical Engineering (M-Eng)

Fields of academic interests

  • Renewable Energy
  • Powers Systems
  • Electrical Machines

Field of Specialisation

Power Systems 

Journal articles

Research output in five years: 2023 -2018

ISI Indexed journal articles
  • Motlatsi Lehloka, James Swart and Pierre Hertzog. Linear Regression Algorithm Results for a PV Dual-Axis Tracking-Type System. International Journal of Electrical and Electronic Engineering & Telecommunications Vol. 10, No. 2, March 2021.
  • Motlatsi Lehloka, James Swart and Pierre Hertzog. Validating the Optimum Tilt Angle for PV Modules in the Highveld of South Africa for the Summer Season. 3C Tecnología. Glosas de innovación aplicadas a la pyme. ISSN: 2254 – 4143. Edición Especial Special Issue Abril 2020.

Paper presentations

Conference papers: 2023 -2018

  • Motlatsi Lehloka, James Swart and Pierre Hertzog. A comparison of two automatic solar tracking algorithms. 2019 International Conference on Power, Energy and Electrical Engineering (PEEE 2019). E3S Web Conf. Volume 152, 2020.
  • Motlatsi Lehloka. Modelling and Statical Analysis of Fixed and Tracking Photovoltaic modules in the Highveld of South Africa. 2023 International Conference on Electrical, Communication and Computer Engineering (ICECCE). 30-31 Dec. 2023

Professional positions, fellowships & awards

  • Professional affiliation
  • ECSA – Candidate Technologist

Projects

  • Dual-Axis Solar Tracking System.
  1. Projects topics for postgraduate students

For example:

Modelling of Power and Energy Systems

  • Renewable Energy Optimization

Other

Short Biography

MC Lehloka obtained a Btech in Electrical Engineering at the Vaal University of Technology in 2008. He is currently pursuing Meng Electrical at The Central University of Technology. He was a lecturer at the Vaal University of Technology from February 2007 to January 2016. His dissertation is the development of an algorithm for automatic solar tracking. His research interest areas are on Renewable Energy, Power Quality analysis and System Performance and Stability. At UNISA, he is responsible for Electrical Engineering 3 and Electrical Distribution 3.