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Machine learning, High performance computing, Embedded software, Digital signal processing, Computer engineering, Image processing, Artificial Intelligence
South Africa

Biography

Dr. Simon Winberg is an Associate Professor in the Department of Electrical Engineering at the University of Cape Town (UCT). He completed his MSc at the University of Tennessee. He worked in the embedded systems industry in both South Africa and in the USA prior to embarking on his PhD studies at UCT and subsequently becoming an academic staff member at UCT. His research areas are embedded systems, including using Hardware Description Language (HDL) and Field Programmable Gate Array (FPGA) development. Applications involving high-speed sampling and digital signal processing, related to radar and radio systems and radio astronomy. He also has understanding and supervision experience in machine learning, image processing, designing software frameworks and engineering education.

Activities

Employment (6)

University of Cape Town: Cape Town, Western Cape, ZA

2023-01-01 to present | Associate Professor (Electrical Engineering)
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University of Cape Town: Cape Town, Western Cape, ZA

2019-01-01 to 2022-12-31 | Senior Lecturer (Electrical Engineering)
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University of Cape Town: Rondebosch, Western Cape, ZA

2010-01-01 to 2018-12-31 | Lecturer (Electrical Engineering)
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University of Cape Town: Rondebosch, Western Cape, ZA

2005-03-01 to 2009-10-31 | Contract lectuter (Electrical Engineering)
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Institute for Software Integrated Systems: Nashville, Tennessee, US

2002-06-01 to 2003-12-31 (Development)
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Electronic Development House: Stellenbosch, Western Cape, ZA

1999-01-01 to 2001-01-31 | Software Engineer
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Education and qualifications (2)

University of Cape Town: Cape Town, Westen Cape, ZA

2009-12-31 | PhD
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University of Tennessee Space Institute: Tullahoma, TN, US

2001-01 to 2002-06-30 | MSc (Computer Science)
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Works (23)

“Am I in Control of My Own Writing?”: Training Postgraduate Candidates in the Responsible Use of Generative Artificial Intelligence in Academic Writing

African Journal of Inter/Multidisciplinary Studies
2024 | Journal article
Contributors: Chris Winberg; Penelope Engel-Hills; Simon Winberg
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“Am I in Control of My Own Writing?”: Training Postgraduate Candidates in the Responsible Use of Generative Artificial Intelligence in Academic Writing

African Journal of Inter/Multidisciplinary Studies
2024-12-04 | Journal article | Author
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https://journals.dut.ac.za/index.php/ajims/article/view/1512

Part of ISSN: 2663-4589
Contributors: Chris Winberg; Penelope Engel-Hills; Simon Winberg
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Durban University of Technology - Open Journal Systems (OJS)

Dual Radar System for Predicting Collisions at Uncontrolled Intersections

2023-11-16 | Conference paper
Contributors: Dayalan Nair; Yunus Abdul Gaffar; Simon L. Winberg
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The Development of a Quick-Look Radar Processor for Detecting Small Sea Vessels

2023-10-09 | Other
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979-8-3503-9793

Contributors: Martin MY; Abdul Gaffar MY; Winberg S
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University of Cape Town

High-Definition Image Formation Using Multi-stage Cycle Generative Adversarial Network with Applications in Image Forensic

Arabian Journal for Science and Engineering
2023-08-21 | Journal article
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Part of ISSN: 2193-567X
Contributors: Arif D.; Mehmood Z.; Ullah A.; Winberg S
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University of Cape Town

TOWARDS A NEW NORMAL: THE EVOLUTION OF AN UNDERGRADUATE ENGINEERING COURSE

2023-07 | Conference paper
Contributors: Simon Winberg
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Investigating the Use of Ray Tracing for Signal-Level Radar Simulation in Space Surveillance

2022-11-26 | Conference paper
Contributors: Mogamat Yaaseen Martin; Simon Winberg; Yunus Abdul Gaffar; David Macleod
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Parallel Operation of Transformer-Based Improved Z-Source Inverter With High Boost and Interleaved Control

IEEE Transactions on Industrial Informatics
2022-04 | Journal article
Contributors: Zeeshan Aleem; Simon L. Winberg; Hafiz Furqan Ahmed; Jung-Wook Park
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The Design and Development of a GPU-accelerated Radar Simulator for Space Debris Monitoring

2021-12-23 | Other
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Contributors: Martin MY; Winberg SL; Abdul Gaffar MY and Macleod D
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University of Cape Town

The role of undergraduate laboratories in the formation of engineering identities: A critical review of the literature

The Journal for Transdisciplinary Research in Southern Africa
2021-04-26 | Journal article
Contributors: Christine Winberg; Simon L. Winberg
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ASSEMBLING THE EDUCATOR FOR INDUSTRY-DRIVEN PROFESSIONAL POSTGRADUATE TRAINING

2020-11 | Conference paper
Contributors: Simon Winberg
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Single-Phase Transformer-based HF-Isolated Impedance Source Inverters With Voltage Clamping Techniques

IEEE Transactions on Industrial Electronics
2019-11 | Journal article
Contributors: Zeeshan Aleem; Simon L Winberg; Atif Iqbal; Mohammed Abdulla E Al-Hitmi; Moin Hanif
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Persistence, Resilience and Mathematics in Engineering Transfer Capital

IEEE Transactions on Education
2018-11 | Journal article
Contributors: Simon L. Winberg; Christine Winberg; Penelope Engel-Hills
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Automatic Configurable Hardware Code Generation for Software-Defined Radios

Computers
2018-10-19 | Journal article
Contributors: Lekhobola Tsoeunyane; Simon Winberg; Michael Inggs
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Accelerating Computer-Based Recognition of Fynbos Leaves Using a Graphics Processing Unit

South African Computer Journal
2017-12-08 | Journal article
Contributors: Simon Lucas Winberg; Moeko Ramone; Khagendra Naidoo
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‘I take engineering with me': epistemological transitions across an engineering curriculum

Teaching in Higher Education
2016-05-18 | Journal article
Contributors: Christine Winberg; Simon Winberg; Cecilia Jacobs; James Garraway; Penelope Engel-Hills
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A Class of Single-Phase Z-Source AC–AC Converters With Magnetic Coupling and Safe-Commutation Strategy

IEEE Transactions on Industrial Electronics
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Contributors: Zeeshan A; Hyoung-Kyu Y; Hafiz Furqan A; Winberg S; Jung-Wook P
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University of Cape Town

Anisotropic numerical potentials for coarse-grained modeling from high-speed multidimensional lookup table and interpolation algorithms

Journal of Computational Chemistry
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Contributors: Gangopadhyay A; Winberg S; Naidoo KJ
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University of Cape Town

Dynamic Hand Gesture Recognition using Doppler Sonar and Deep Learning

Other
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Contributors: Lin C; Abdul Gaffar M; Son J; Winberg S
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University of Cape Town

Growing Hierarchical Self-Organising Representation Map (GHSORM)

Information Sciences
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Part of ISSN: 0020-0255
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Contributors: Coulson M; Ferles C; Winberg S; Naidoo KJ
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University of Cape Town

Photoplethysmography heart rate monitoring: State-of-the-art design

International Journal of E-Health and Medical Communications
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Contributors: Feukeu EA; Winberg S
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University of Cape Town
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The Design and Implementation of a Ray-tracing Algorithm for Signal-level Pulsed Radar Simulation Using the NVIDIA® OptiXTM Engine

Journal of Communications
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Part of ISSN: 1796-2021
Contributors: Martin MY; Winberg S; Abdul Gaffar M; Macleod D
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University of Cape Town

The role of undergraduate laboratories in the formation of engineering identities: A critical review of the literature

Journal for Transdisciplinary Research in Southern Africa
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Contributors: Winberg C; Winberg S
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University of Cape Town