College of Business and Economics | Annual Report 2024 61 Nairobi and Johannesburg. Ongoing Research: Current projects include: Smart Mobility in Africa: Where Are We Now? Ethics and governance in Smart Mobility The group has already made notable contributions to the academic community, including: Mageto, J., Twinomurinzi, H., Luke, R., Mhlongo, S., Bwalya, K., & Bvuma, S. (2024). Building resilience into smart mobility for urban cities: An emerging economy perspective. International Journal of Production Research, 62(15), 5556-5573. Mitieka, D., Luke, R., Twinomurinzi, H., & Mageto, J. (2023). Smart mobility in urban areas: A bibliometric review and research agenda. Sustainability, 15(8), 6754. Additionally, three studies are currently in the final stages of peer review, further strengthening the group’s academic footprint. The Smart Mobility Research Group is at the forefront of advancing solutions for Africa’s mobility challenges, positioning itself as a key contributor to the global discourse on sustainable and smart transport systems. Transport Education Training Authority (TETA) Research Chair In 2022 ITLS (Africa) secured the Transport Education Training Authority (TETA, https://www. teta.org.za) 4IR Research Chair, valued at R5m. The scope of activities for the research chair is aimed to enhance the TETA’s mandate namely to facilitate skills development and training in the transport sector. The contract was extended to March 2025 to finalise the presentation of the Drone short learning programme. There are currently three full-time Post-Doctoral Research Fellows appointed within ITLS (Africa). Below is a summary of each PDRF. Dr Adedotun Joseph Adenigbo Adedotun holds a Ph.D. in Transport Management Technology with the option in Air Transport Management from the Federal University of Technology, Akure, Nigeria, in 2019. His thesis focused on Air Cargo Traffic at Lagos and Accra airports. TETFund Nigeria sponsored his research in Ghana while serving as a Research Affiliate student at the Department of Geography and Resource Development, University of Ghana, in 2017. He is a Lecturer at the Department of Logistics and Transport Technology, Federal University of Technology, Akure, Nigeria. Currently, Adedotun is a Postdoctoral Research Fellow in the Department of Transport and Supply Chain Management at the University of Johannesburg, South Africa. He is presently working towards research publications in air cargo logistics to achieve the objective of his Postdoctoral Fellowship. Dr Eric Mogire Eric holds a Ph.D. in Logistics Management from the University of Johannesburg, South Africa, in 2023. His thesis focused on last-mile delivery and customer satisfaction created by online retailers in Nairobi. Currently, Dr. Mogire is a Postdoctoral Research Fellow in the Department of Transport and Supply Chain Management at the University of Johannesburg, South Africa. He is presently working towards research publications in e-mobility and delivery technologies in the last mile to achieve the objective of his Postdoctoral Fellowship. Dr. Enock Giddy Musau Enock holds a Ph.D. in Supply Chain Management at the Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology, Nairobi, Kenya, in 2018. His thesis focused on analyzing supply chain determinants of performance and the moderating role of background characteristics in the context of textile manufacturing firms in Kenya. He is a senior Lecturer at the Department of Management Science, Kisii University, Kenya. Currently, He is a Postdoctoral Research Fellow in the Department of Transport and Supply Chain Management at the University of Johannesburg, South Africa. He is presently working towards research publications in mobility (motorized and non-motorized) to achieve the objective of his Postdoctoral Fellowship. INNOVATION, SUSTAINABILITY, AI, AND SOCIETAL IMPACT Drone Systems and Applications in 4IR In 2024, the Department of Transport and Supply Chain Management took bold steps toward redefining the intersection of education, technology, and social impact by introducing a pioneering training initiative focused on drone systems and their applications in the Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR). Through a fully funded Short Learning Programme (SLP), developed in collaboration with the Institute of Transport and Logistics Studies (Africa) and the Institute for Intelligent Systems, and sponsored by the Transport Education and Training Authority (TETA), the department placed itself at the forefront of innovation, sustainability, and the integration of artificial intelligence (AI) in real-world logistics and infrastructure contexts. The course, which ran from 1 October to 15
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