College of Business and Economics | Annual Report 2022 67 RESEARCH ACTIVITIES In 2022, the Postharvest Agriculture, Learning Analytics, and Smart Mobility flagships at CADS were actively involved in various research activities, resulting in several key research outputs published in high-impact journals. These research activities were conducted through collaboration with students, cross-institutional collaboration, and postdoctoral research fellows. Each of these flagships secured university funding to assist with the research endeavours, enabling the teams to undertake in-depth research and produce valuable insights in their respective fields. The Smart Mobility research flagship was also invited to showcase its key outputs internally at the CBE’s Centre for Competition, Regulation and Economic Development (CCRED) and through a webinar at the Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology in Melbourne, Australia. SUSTAINABILITY, INNOVATION AND FOURTH INDUSTRIAL REVOLUTION (4IR) CADS aims to promote sustainability and innovation through 4IR technologies in its three research flagships: Postharvest Agriculture, Learning Analytics, and Smart Mobility. Each flagship focuses on a specific area of concern, with the common goal of infusing innovation and technology into research to create a more sustainable future. Postharvest Agriculture aims to limit product deterioration and optimise supply chain logistics, while the Learning Analytics flagship aims to use data analysis to inform better teaching and learning practices. The Smart Mobility flagship seeks to develop sustainable solutions for mobility challenges in urban cities of emerging economies. CADS is committed to reducing food waste, promoting sustainable agriculture, enhancing teaching, and learning practices, and playing a key role in enabling smart mobility. NATIONAL AND GLOBAL FOOTPRINT In 2022, CADS expanded its national and global footprint by partnering with TBS Education in France and Sol Plaatje University in South Africa. These collaborations facilitated sharing of research, teaching, and learning opportunities between institutions. The Centre signed a memorandum of understanding with Sol Plaatje University to promote knowledge transfer between the two institutions, offering staff members valuable opportunities to exchange insights and expertise. Additionally, the partnership with TBS Education allowed CADS to extend its reach to the international community, contributing to a broader and more diverse research perspective. Furthermore, as part of its journey, CADS also visited other national institutions, including Stellenbosch University, the University of KwaZuluNatal (UKZN), the University of Mpumalanga, and the University of Limpopo, to learn, share ideas, and create a national footprint of data science and its applications across industries and institutions. These visits provided valuable opportunities for collaboration and knowledge-sharing and further strengthened CADS’ national presence and impact.
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