Lecturer

Dr. Eng. Rujeko Masike

PROFESSIONAL PROFILE:

Eng. Masike is a dedicated and results-driven engineer and researcher who pushes the boundaries of engineering and innovation to give real life solutions to local and international problems through research and design methods. She also has experience in inspiring, motivating and training of Women in Engineering and working in the Manufacturing Industry. She has organized a number of workshops to motivate female engineers. She has leadership, mentorship, communication and negotiation skills and the ability to develop and maintain mutually beneficial internal and external relationships

QUALIFICATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS:

  • PhD Technology – Robotics (AMITY, INDIA)
  • Manufacturing Engineering & Operations Management (NUST).
  • Industrial & Manufacturing Engineering (NUST)

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS:

  • Member of the Zimbabwe Institute of Engineers/ Engineering Council of Zimbabwe ZIE/ECZ
  • Member Royal Academy of Engineering UK

BOARD MEMBERSHIPS:

  • Council Member SHEQ Technical Sub Committee for Standards Association of Zimbabwe
  • Member of Women in Engineering – Zimbabwe Institution of Engineering

 TEACHING AREAS:  

  • CADCAM
  • Automation and Robotics
  • Finite Element Methods

RESEARCH AREAS:

  • Robotics
  • Artificial Intelligence
  • Mechanical Design

LIST OF PUBLICATIONS IN PEER REVIEWED JOURNALS

  • Rujeko Masike, Karamjit Kaur, Rajesh Arora, Somalapura Nagappa Shridhara, ‘Optimisation of Holding Force for a Climbing Robot based on a Differential Evolutionary Algorithm’, Recent Advances in Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Volume 17, Issue 1, 2024
  • Maregedze, K. Chiteka, R. Masike, T. Kanyowa, Ball mill energy efficiency optimisation: A lifter face angle optimisation approach’, Journal of Applied Research and Technology 22 (2024) 798-805
  • Laurence Maregedze, Rujeko Masike, Tatenda Kanyowa, Kudzanayi Chiteka, ‘Ball Mill Energy Efficiency Optimisation Techniques: A Review’, i-manager’s Journal on Mechanical Engineering, Vol. 13 No. 4 Oct- Dec 2023
  • Masike R, Patel JKB (2019), ‘Experimental Investigation of the Mathematical Model for Optimum Holding Force of a Bernoulli Pad’, Int J Robot Eng 4:016.
  • Rujeko Masike , Donald Museka , Rufaro Aaron Taderera , ‘Design of a Semi Automated De-Lidding Machine for SMEs Bakeries’, International Journal of Science, Technology and Society. Vol. 2, No. 3, 2014, pp. 40-45. doi:10.11648/j.ijsts.20140203.12
  • Masike R., Mwanza B., Masiyazi L. (April 2014), ‘A Gender Sensitive Approach to Safety and Health at Work’, European Scientific Journal, Vol 10, No 11, pp155- 168, ISSN 1857- 7431
  • Masike R., Garikayi T., Tigere G. (2014), ‘Conceptual design framework for developing a cylindrical robot manipulator for material handling in Zimbabwean SMEs: A Finite Element Approach’, International Journal of Advances in Mechanical and Automobile Engineering (IJAMAE), Vol 1, No. 1, pp79-84, ISSN: 2349 – 1485
  • Masike R. & Chimbadzwa J. (2013), ‘Cleaner Production Options in sand casting foundries’, Journal of Sustainable Energy and Environment, Vol 1, No. 3, April 2013, pp 25-47

CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS

  • Rujeko Masike, Karamjit Kaur, Rajesh Arora, S.N. Shridhara, ‘Optimization Using Dynamic Models for a Climbing Robot’, 4th Asia Pacific Conference on Industrial Engineering and Operations Management, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, September 12-14, 2023
  • Masike R., Janak Kumar B. Patel, ‘Comparison of four evolutionary algorithms for optimization of holding force in a climbing robot’, Robotics Congress 2020, World Summit on Robotics, Dubai UAE, June 08, 2020, Vol. 9 Issue 3 Page 07
  • Rujeko Masike, Janak Kumar B Patel, ‘Experimental analysis for optimization of a Bernoulli principle based climbing robot adhesion system’, 5th International Conference on Artificial Intelligence and Automation & Robotics, April 16-17, 2018, Las Vegas, USA
  • Masike, R., ‘Design of a Crushing and Propagation Screw Mechanism for Progressive Pelletising in Food Waste’, 6th Annual International Conference on Industrial Engineering and Operations Management, 2016, March
  • Masike, W. Mutenhabundo, R. Muchadenyika, ‘Design and Development of A Food Waste Pelletiser’, UNESCO Africa Engineering Week 2015 (Incorporating the ZIE 8th Congress, ECZ Workshop and WCCE General Assembly), September 2015, Victoria Falls
  • Masike R., Dzanya M., Jinya P., ‘Design of an Intergrated Jaw and Roller Crushing Machine for Gold Ore’, 6th International Conference on Manufacturing Processes, Systems and Operations Management, March 2015
  • G. Mwanza, Rujeko. Masike, ‘Design of an Institute Waste Management Model: A Case Study of a University’, 6th Int’l Conf. on Green Technology, Renewable Energy & Environmental Engg. (ICGTREEE’2014) Nov. 27-28, 2014 Cape Town (SA)
  • Masiyazi L., Masike R., ‘Economics of Accident Prevention in the Workplace’, Zimbabwe Conference on Safety and Health Engineering Practice NSSA, 17 – 18 June 2014
  • Masike R., Garikayi T., Tigere G. (2013), ‘Conceptual design framework for developing a cylindrical robot manipulator for material handling in Zimbabwean SMEs: A Finite Element Approach’, SAIIE conference, Capetown, South Africa, November 2013
  • Masike R., Mwanza B., Masiyazi L. (2013),’ A Gender Sensitive Approach to Safety and Health at Work’, NSSA Safety and Health at Work conference October 2013

RESEARCHES AND CONSULTANCIES CONDUCTED

  • Design of a Gold Ore Communion Crusher for Small Scale Miners – Some training provided by the Royal Academy of Engineering UK
  • Traffic Lights Optimisation – funding pending
  • Conference Chair PSRC – HIT Joint Conference, July 14-15, Harare, Zimbabwe
  • Organising Chairperson, Women in Engineering Biannual Workshop at Harare Institute of Technology June 2013, June 2015
  • Organising Chairperson Career Guidance Workshop in Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering