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MSc by Coursework and Research Report in the field of e-Science
This Masters programme aims to train postgraduate students in computational, mathematical and statistical methods to solve data-driven problems. The programme will create opportunities for students in the Computer Science, Statistics, Physics, Electrical Engineering or related fields to gain an interdisciplinary perspective on the emerging fields of Data Science.
MA by Coursework and Research Report in the field of e-Science
This Masters programme aims to train postgraduate students in the use of statistical methods to conduct data-driven research in the social sciences and humanities. The programme will create opportunities for students in the social sciences and humanities to develop an interdisciplinary perspective on the emerging fields of Data Science.
Latest Research
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Automated Text Analysis as an Exploratory Aid to Traditional Content Analysis
Researcher: Thomas Lancaster, University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg
Supervisor: Professor Rod Alence, University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg -
Using text mining on reviews of Accommodation establishments on TripAdvisor to draw insights on perceived South African weather
Researcher: Subhashini Pillay, University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg
Supervisors: Dr Jennifer Fitchett, University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg -
Predicting Particle Fineness in a Cement Mill
Researcher: Rowan Lange, University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg
Supervisors: Prof. Anton van Wyk, Dr. Terence van Zyl -
Deep Learning & Its Application To Searches Beyond The Standard Model With The ATLAS Detector At The Large Hadron Collider
Researcher: Asiphe Mzaza, University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg
Supervisors: Prof. Bruce Mellado, University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg -
Credit Card Fraud Detection using Machine Learning
Researcher: Seleme Shoky, University of Venda
Supervisor: Dr Farai Mlambo, University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg -
Of Tigers and Lions: Exploring Sino-African Aid relations in Sub-Saharan Africa
Researcher: Elishua Ngoma, University of The Witwatersrand, Johannesburg
Supervisor: Professor Rod Alence, University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg -
The development of Extreme Learning Machine with di-lepton data from the ATLAS detector at the LHC
Researcher: Makgoka Nkoana, University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg
Supervisor: Dr Farai Mlambo, University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg -
Market Fraction Hypothesis: Application to the South African Financial Market
Researchers: Patrick Mthisi, University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg
Supervisor: Dr Yudhvir Seetharam, University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg -
Fingerprint Image Compression using DCT-based Algorithms
Researcher: Promise Magoma, University of Venda
Supervisors: Dr Farai Mlambo, University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg -
Stock Market Forecasting using Wavelet Neural Networks
Researcher: Kgaugelo Mphahlele, University of The Witwatersrand, Johannesburg
Supervisor: Dr Farai Mlambo, University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg -
Survival Analysis: Modelling Time to Event Data with Time Varying Features using Survival Trees and Forests
Researcher: Andisani Nemavhola, University of Venda
Supervisors: Dr Justine Nasejje, University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg -
Computational Techniques to Predict ICD10 and Diagnosis Code from Native Pathology Images
Researcher: Tshinanne Mbedzi, University Venda
Supervisor: Professor Turgay Çelik and Dr Michael Klipin, University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg -
The use of machine learning to extract a physics model from ATLAS experiment at the LHC
Researcher: Thanyani Gumani, University of Venda
Supervisor: Professor Bruce Mellado, University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg -
“They Steal Our Jobs”: An analysis of Group Threat Theory toward immigrants. A case study of South Africa and the European Refugee Crisis
Researcher: Yasmin Sizwe, University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg
Supervisors: Professor Rod Alence, University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg -
Population Density and National-Level Governance in Africa
Researcher: Pranish Desai, University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg
Supervisor: Professor Rod Alence, University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg