Mr. Obakeng Maphane is interested in making a dent in the development of future engineers and contributing to the engineering sphere in Botswana. His notable achievements include excelling through the University of Botswana Advanced Science Program, and went abroad to study his passion for Computers in the University of Ottawa. Maphane combined his passion for Electronics and Agriculture in a research for Livestock Tracking and Identification at Botswana International University of Science and Technology (BIUST). He has extensive experience working in various institutions including BIUST and University of Botswana (UB) . He enjoys guiding students and hope to one day be part of a team that develops a technology that disrupts our way of life here in Botswana and around Africa.
About
Department: Engineering and Technology
Faculty: Faculty of Engineering and Technology
Campus: Gaborone
LinkedIn URL: https://www.linkedin.com/in/obakeng-maphane-216b9b1a/
Email: obakeng.maphane@bothouniversity.ac.bw
Qualifications:
- Master of Engineering, Measurements and Industrial Instrumentation Engineering, Botswana International University of Science and Technology, Botswana – 2018
- Bachelor of Applied Science, Computer Engineering, University of Ottawa, Canada – 2012
Research
Research Interests:
Internet of Things (Livestock tracking and Asset Management)
Wireless Sensor Technology
Mechatronics and Autonomous Vehicles (Drones or UAV)
E-Agric Technology
Control Systems
Modeling and Simulations
Research Publications:
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- Development of electronic control circuits for WSN: Towards a Livestock tracking and identification system
- Development of a Hybrid Power Module for Mobile Wireless Sensor Networks: Towards a Livestock Tracking and Identification System
