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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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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 -
Deep Machine Learning in the search for new bosons at the Large Hadron Collider”
Researcher: Nkateko Baloyi, University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg
Supervisors: Professor Bruce Mellado, University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg -
Prediction of Customer Churn in Telecommunication using Machine Learning Algorithms
Researcher: Perlate Diala, University of theWitwatersrand, Johannesburg
Supervisor: Dr. Hairong Wang -
Identifying themes in online harassment using text analytics
Researcher: Miss Safiyyah Ismail, The University of the Witwatersrand
Supervisor: Professor Rod Alence, University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg -
The Impact of Initialization Strategies on the K-Means Convergence
Researchers: Tshauambea Murendeni, University of Venda
Supervisor: Ms Nothabo Ndebele, 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 -
Fingerprint Image Compression using DCT-based Algorithms
Researcher: Promise Magoma, University of Venda
Supervisors: Dr Farai Mlambo, University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg -
Bank Credit Card Default Prediction Using Machine Learning Techniques
Researcher: Nompumelelo Sibiya, University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg
Supervisors: Mr Rendani Mbuvha, 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 -
Using multisource machine learning to map Prosopis glandulosa in the Griekwastadarea
Researcher: Wessel Bonnet, University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg
Supervisors: Elhadi Adam and Turgay Çelik, University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg -
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 -
Text Mining and the TRC: An inquiry into methodological viability
Researcher: Joshua Nel, University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg
Supervisor: Professor Rod Alence, University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg -
Understanding The Jet Activities In Association With The Dileptons Using Machine Learning Techniques With The Use Of The ATLAS Detector At LHC
Researcher: Mashaka Molepo, University of Venda
Supervisor: Professor Bruce Mellado, University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg -
Contrasting trained Wavelet Neural Networks with an application to bankruptcy prediction in banks
Researcher: Mamphaga Ratshilengo, University of Venda, Johannesburg
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