C. Proceedings of MISG
Each report is refereed by two independent referees
Proceedings of the Mathematics in Industry Study Group 2004
Proceedings of the Mathematics in Industry Study Group 2005
Proceedings of the Mathematics in Industry Study Group 2006
Proceedings of the Mathematics in Industry Study Group 2007
| Preface, List of delegates, Executive summaries |
MISGSA2007-Participants-ExecutiveSummaries.pdf |
| The laminar turbulent transition of yield stress fluids in large pipes, S. Mitchell and T. Myers |
Laminar Turbulent transition.pdf |
| Effect of thermal gradients on the random diffusion of a light solute in a heavier solvent, J.P.F. Charpin, M.K. Banda, A. Sjoberg, B.W. Mwakikunga and J.O. Hansen |
Thermal gradients.pdf |
| Mine support mechanisms using a limit equilibrium analysis, D.P. Mason and J.A.L. Napier |
Mine support mechanisms.pdf |
| Multi-stage manufacturing sequence management, R. Jacquier, C. Myburgh and P. Pihlajasaari |
Multistage manufacturing.pdf |
Proceedings of the Mathematics in Industry Study Group 2008
| Preface, List of delegates, Executive summaries |
ProceedingsMISGA08.pdf |
| An investigation of data compression techniques for hyperspectral core imager data, K-A Cawse, S. Damelin, L. du Plessis, R. McIntyre, M. Mitchley and M Sears |
Investigation-1.pdf |
| Rockbursts and mud, E. Mureithi and N. Fowkes |
mud.pdf |
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Time domain dynamic simulations of river networks, T. Lange, M.K. Banda and J-MT Ngnotchouye
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time domain simulations.pdf |
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Wrinkling of paper labels on beer bottles, J.P.F. Charpin, N. Fowkes, M. Khalique, D.P. Mason, T.G. Myers, A. Sj?berg and D.C. Vakaskar
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mainbeer3.pdf |
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Flow of a yield stress fluid through a notch, J.P.F. Charpin and T.G. Myers
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Notch report2.pdf |
Proceedings of the Mathematics in Industry Study Group 2009
| Preface, List of delegates, Executive summaries |
PrefaceExecutiveSummaries2009.pdf |
| A mathematical model of a roadblock, H. Ockendon, D.P. Mason, D. Fanucchi, T. la Foy, T.Oliphant and M. Khaliquek |
2009MathematicalModelofRoadblock.pdf |
| A linear programming and stochastic analysis of mining replacement rate for typical Bushveld Complex platinum reef conventional mining under variable geological losses, C. Musingwini, M. M. Ali and T. Dikgale |
2009MiningReplacementRate.pdf |
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An overview and ideas on autonomous robot path planning algorithms, D. Fanucchi, J. Claassens, M.K. Banda and Simukai Utete
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2009AutonomousRobotpathplanning.pdf |
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Pebble Bed: Reflector treatment and pressure velocity coupling, J.P.F. Charpin, N.S. Kobo, K. Legodi, O.D. Makinde, J.-M. T. Ngnotchouye, H. Ockendonk, A.Z. Owinoh, S. Peppin and J. Whiteley
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2009PebbleBed.pdf |
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Merging of image data from multiple sensors, M. Sears, S. Damelin, M. Mitchley and L. du Plessis
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2009mergingofimagedata.pdf |
Proceedings of the Mathematics in Industry Study Group 2010
| Preface, List of delegates, Executive summaries |
MISG2010introduction.pdf |
| Positron Emission Particle Tracking, A. Morrison, L. Bbosay, J. Newling, N. Fowkes and I. Govender |
peptfinal-MISG2010.pdf |
| A method for stochastic estimation of cost and completion time of a mining project, E. Newby , F.D. Fomeni, M.M. Ali and C. Musingwini |
ProjectEst2010MISG.pdf |
| Wind Turbine Design, N.D. Fowkes, A.D. Fitt, D.P. Mason and F. Bruce |
turbinesnevMISG2010.pdf |
| Production of biofuels using hydrolysis and fermentation, J.P.F. Charpin, A.D. Fitt, H. Lauriez, H. Mambili, A. Ouhinou, A. Oomykala and L.Uys |
biotechnologyreportMISG2010.pdf |
| Vortex lattice methods for hydrofoils, Alistair Fitt and Neville Fowkes |
HydrofoilMISG2010.pdf |
Proceedings of the Mathematics in Industry Study Group 2011
| Preface, List of delegates, Problems |
MISG2011introduction.pdf |
| Mobile Device Detection based on User Agent Strings, G.C. Hocking |
cell_report-2011MISG.pdf |
| Coal Mine Pillar Extraction, C. Please, D.P. Mason, C. M. Khalique and J.M. T. Ngnotchouye. |
Download pdf |
| Rough or smooth balls? That is the queston, G. Myers and S.L. Mitchell |
MISGA11Soccerballreport3.pdf |
| Transforming South African sugar cane factories to biorefineries, G. Hocking and A. Adewumi |
sugarMISG2011.pdf |
| Optimal assignment of blood in a bloodbanking system, J.P.F. Charpin, A. Adewumi |
BloodassignmentMISG2011.pdf |
| Optimization model for campus parking space allocation, J.P.F. Charpin, A. Adewumi, G. Hocking and M.M. Ali |
parkingreportMISG2011.pdf |
Proceedings of the Mathematics in Industry Study Group 2012
| Preface, List of delegates, Problems |
MISG2012-introduction.pdf |
| Rising water table and seismicity, N.D. Fowkes, G. Hocking, C.P. Please, D.P. Mason and R. Kgatle |
aciddrainage12012.pdf |
| Agile project scheduling in software development, E. Newby |
RCPSPMISG2012.pdf |
| Modelling the extraction of sugar from sugar cane in a diffuser, C. Breward, G. Hocking, H. Ockendon, C. Please and D. Schwendeman |
sugarreport42013.pdf |
| Liquid flow in a sugar centrifugal, C.P. Please, N.D. Fowkes, D.P. Mason, C.M. Khalique, A. Hutchinson and M. C. Rademeyer |
centrifuge2013.pdf |
| On PID control for nonlinear active vehicle suspension systems, O.A. Dahunsi, J.O. Pedro and M.M. Ali |
centrifuge2013.pdf Ali2013.pdf |
Proceedings of the Mathematics in Industry Study Group 2013
| Preface, List of delegates, Problems |
MISGSA013.pdf |
| Mathematical simulation of a glass furnace, N.D. Fowkes, C.P. Please,A. Hutchinson and G. Fareo |
furnace1anew.pdf |
| Optimal black generation in glass manufacturing, R Phillips, M Woolway, D Fanucchi, M Ali |
Glass2013.pdf |
| A Mathematical Model of Black Rhino Translocation Strategy, D Aldila, AJ Hutchinson, M Woolway, N Owen-Smith & E Soewono |
Combine Result Rhino.pdf |
Proceedings of the Mathematics in Industry Study Group 2014
| Preface, List of delegates, Problems |
ProceedingsMISGSA2014.pdf |
| Unsteady flow in a diffuser, G. Hocking, S.L. Mitchell, T.G. Myers, M. MacDevette and V. Cregan |
Unsteadyflow.pdf |
| The effect of allowing mini-bus taxis to use bus lanes on Rapid Transport Routes. N.D. Fowkes, D. Fanucchi, D. Raphulu, S. Simelane, M. Sejeso and R. Kgatle |
busesandtaxis.pdf |
| Predicting and mitigating the effects of air blasts in mines, J.F. McKenzie and N.D. Fowkes |
Predicting.pdf |
| Predicting of fracturing of the roof in a platinum mine. D. Newman, A.J. Hutchinson and D.P. Mason |
Platinum mine report |
D. Masters students completed
- Mark C Jeoffreys
University: University of the Witwatersrand
Date: November 2006
Dissertation: Subspace tracking, discrimination of unexploded ordinances (UXO) in airborne magnetic field gradients
Supervisor: Dr N Pendock
- Gideon Fareo
University: University of the Witwatersrand
Date: June 2008
Dissertation: Group invariant solutions for a pre-existing fluid-driven fracture in permeable rock
Supervisor: Prof D P Mason
- Marlyn Anthonyrajah
University: University of the Witwatersrand
Date: July 2011
Dissertation: Turbulent flow in channels and fractures: conservation laws and Lie group analysis
Supervisor: Prof D P Mason
E. Doctoral students completed
- Gideo Fareo
University: University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg
Date: January 2013
Thesis: Group invariant solutions for a pre-existing fracture driven by a non-Newtonian fluid in permeable and impermeable rock
Supervisor: Prof D P Mason
F. Feedback
- Columbus Stainless Steel
Dear Professor Ali,
I would like to thank you for the Matlab application forDate the Cold Mills scheduling that you developed. The program is working well and provides us with a more scientific method to schedule the mills. This program will form the basis for our drive to increase the throughput at the mills.
Regards
J KOTZE
Cold Mills Process Development Manager
Cold Processes
- CaterPlus
Dear Gerhard
Thank you kindly for your introduction to the MISG. The study group highlighted several interesting (and valuable) aspects for us, aspects that will reshape our business in the future. I have made several contacts during the study group, both domestic and international, and I shall continue to communicate with these people for some time to come. It was an extremely valuable exercise and we will strongly consider participating again in future, because of the differing insights the forum provide into our day to day operations.
I look forward to discussing the MISG with you in greater detail in the foreseeable future.
I truly apologies for the delay in my reply to you.
Yours faithfully
Martin Engelbrecht
CaterPlus
- NIssan South Africa
Good morning Pekka
I would like to thank you for giving me the opportunity to join you guys at the Wits seminar / Workshop. I was fascinated by the different subjects being dealt with, and enjoued the exposure to different problems. At least we know now that we are not the only industry experiencing difficult problems. I sepnt a good part of the weekend discussing the experience with friends. Oh and before I forget, well done on moderating a possible solution for our sequencing concerns.
Regards
Billy Hunter
V-Pilot (Manufacting)
Corporate Planning
- Platinum Mining
The selection of a mining replacement rate has both economic and operational implications on platinum mines. The selection has not been previously approached from a scientific basis but has rather relied on rule-of-thumb. The Study Group was able to decompose the problem into a two-stage LP solution followed by a simulation component to evaluate the impact of variable geology on the optimal solution. The Group is still working on the simulation part. The solution will definitely provide an insight to mine planners on how to optimise the mining replacement rate.
Regards
Cuthbert Musingwini
School of Mining Engineering
University of the Witwatersrand
- Robot Motion
I really enjoyed participating in MISGSA 2009. I was impressed by the work done by our student team. I hope to follow up some of the work in honours projects co-supervised in the department.
Regards
Simukai Utete
CSIR Mobile Intelligent Autonomous Systems
Pretoria
- Zyelabs: http://zyelabs.net
The amount of effor put into our problem: Detecting mobile devices, is immense. The skill with which each part of the topic has been broken down is of a high standard that shows elevated intellectual capability in basic, strategic and applied research.
I would like to take this opportunity to thank everyone who has put effort in putting this event together and making it a success.
Moreover, I am indebted to my team members for exerting themselves in their work. I have grown immensely.
Well done!
Ms Rumbidzai Mukungunugwa
- Professor Colin Please
Dear Neville
Very well done and many thanks for putting so much time and effort into this project and paper. I am very impressed by the extent to which the South African Study Groups have managed to get the new ideas and problems into the literature.
Regards
Colin
Colin Please
Prof of Applied Mathematics
Co-director of the EPSRC CDT in Industrially Focused Mathematical Modelling
OCIAM, University of Oxford .
