GLOBAL IEEE COMMITTEES/BOARDS:
(i) Chair: University Resources Committee (URC), EAB, 2013
(ii) 2013 IEEE Charles Proteus Steinmetz Awards committee
(iii) Member: IEEE Ad Hoc Committee on Humanitarian Activities, 2013
(iv) Member: EAB ABET Nominating Committee, 2013
(v) Chair: Committee on Global Accreditation Activities (CGAA), EAB, 2011-2012
(vi) Member of the IEEE New Initiatives Committee (NIC), 2011-2012
(vii) Member of the IEEE Ad Hoc Committee on Africa Activities (AHCAA) (AHCAA reports to the IEEE Board of Directors), 2012-2013
(viii) Member of the IEEE EAB Nominations and Appointment (N&A) Committee, 2012
(ix) Chair: Sections Education Outreach Committee (SEOC), EAB 2010
(x) OpCom/FinCom, EAB, 2008-2010
(xi) Member: Continuing Professional Education Committee (CPEC), EAB, 2009-2010
(xii) Member: Pre-University Education Coordinating Committee (PECC), EAB, 2009-2011
(xiii) Member: Member Engagement and Life Cycle Committee (MELCC), MGA, 2009-2010
(xiv) Member: CPEC representative to IEEE eLearning / Expert Now Editorial Board, EAB, 2010
(xv) Member: Humanitarian Ad Hoc Committee (HAHC) (a committee of the IEEE Board of Directors (BoD)), 2010
(xvi) Member: Pre-University Committee (PUC), MGA, 2009
(xvii) MGA representative to EAB, MGA-EAB, 2008-9
(xviii) Eta-Kappa-Nu (HKN) Transition Committee (Work-Group B), MGA, 2009
REGION - IEEE Region 8
(i) Member: Strategic Planning Committee (SPC), 2013
(ii) IEEE 2014 Sections Congress Coordinator (Region 8)
(iii) Candidate for IEEE Region 8 Director-Elect 2013-2014
(iv) Vice-Chair: Technical Activities, IEEE Region 8, 2011-2012
(v) Member: Educational Activities Subcommittee (EASC), a standing committee of IEEE Region 8, 2009
(vi) Leader: Student Branch Counsellor Programme, Students Activities Committee (SAC), 2009
(vii) Member: GOLD team, 2006
(viii) Member responsible for Membership Development & Awards, SAC, 2005
SECTIONS/CHAPTERS – IEEE South Africa Section
(i) Past Chair & Member of ExCom, 2011-2012
(ii) Chair of Nominations and Appointment (N&A) Committee, 2011-2012
(iii) Chair, 2009-2010
(iv) Chair-Elect (Vice-Chair), 2008
(v) Nominated for IEEE CASS Board of Governors (pending election results, Oct. 2010)
(vi) GOLD Chair, 2003-2004 (Founder of the first South African GOLD Affinity Group (AG))
(vii) Electronic Communications Committee (ECC) Chair, 2003-2005
(viii) Membership development officer, 2005-10
(ix) Founder: Women in Engineering (WiE) AG
Carl and Emily Fuchs Institute for Microelectronics (CEFIM) 2-11
Main Campus
University of Pretoria
Cnr Lynnwood and University Roads
Pretoria
0002
SOUTH AFRICA
High frequency RF electronics (microelectronics perspective)
Doctorate Topic:
The conceptual USA Patent, multi-dimensional spread spectrum modem, was filed in June 2004 http://www.freepatentsonline.com/6744807.html, by the University of Pretoria, South Africa. The aim of my thesis is to implement this on CMOS (Complementary Metal-Oxide Semi-conductor), and consider the research gaps (leading to a unique contribution in the field) that emanate from the implementation of the modem for a CMOS process.
Co-recipient to the IEEE Educational Activities Board (IEEE EAB) Award: “Meritorious Service Citation Award.” (2012)
UP Tuks Alumni Laureate Award (2010)
SAIEE Engineer of the Year Award (2007)
Receiver of the IEEE Regional Activities Board (RAB) (All regions) Prestigious Award in 2005 for several activities including, pre-college education, GOLD affinity group, and conference organization.
IEEE Region 8 (Europe, Africa, Middle-East, Russia) Student paper contest (2002)/finalist: Third prize winner
SAMES Award in Microelectronics (2002)
Winner of the final year project competition (University of Pretoria, 2002)
S. Sinha, “Analogue Amplifiers - Analysis & Design: Through Objective Type Questions,” Dept. of Electrical, Electronic & Computer Engineering, University of Pretoria, South Africa, Jan. 2007 (ISBN 978-1-86854-638-1) Sample - http://www.be.up.co.za/asp/documents.asp?ParentID=251
T. Stander and S. Sinha, “Direct synthesis procedure for sub-harmonic stub band-pass and band-stop filters,” Microwave and Optical Technology Letters (Wiley), May 2013, Vol. 55, No. 5, pp. 995-998.
J. Venter & S. Sinha, “Dynamic Range and Sensitivity Improvement in Near-Infrared Detectors using SiGe BiCMOS Technology,” accepted for publication, Optical Engineering (SPIE), Apr. 2013, Vol. 52, No. 4.
E. Golovins and S. Sinha, “Analytical Approach to Design of the PTAT Current Sources and Temperature Sensors Based on HBTs,” IEEE Transactions on Components, Packaging and Manufacturing Technology, Feb. 2013, Vol. 3, No. 2, pp. 262 - 274.
D. George and S. Sinha, “Phase Noise Analysis for a mm-Wave VCO configuration,” Microwave and Optical Technology Letters (Wiley), Feb. 2013, vol. 55, no. 2, pp. 290-294.
T.A.K. Opperman and S. Sinha, “A 4.3 GHz BiCMOS VCO with multiple 360° variable phase outputs using the vector sum method,” Analog Integrated Circuits and Signal Processing (Springer), Vol. 72, No. 2, July 2012, pp. 375-381.
M. Weststrate, A. Mukherjee, S. Sinha and M. Schröter, “Sensitivity of narrow- and wideband LNA performance to individual transistor model parameters,” International Journal of Electronics (Taylor & Francis), Apr. 2012, pp. 1-12.
M.E. Goosen and S. Sinha, “Reducing data dependent jitter utilising adaptive FIR pre-emphasis in 0.18 μm CMOS,” Microelectronics Journal (Elsevier), Vol. 42, No. 11, November 2011, pp. 1216-1224.
M. Weststrate and S. Sinha, “Wideband LNA design using the LC-Ladder and Capacitive Shunt-Shunt Feedback Topology,” Microwave and Optical Technology Letters (Wiley), Vol. 53, No. 12, Dec. 2011, pp. 2922-2931.
M. Božanić, S. Sinha, “Switch-Mode Power Amplifier Design Method,” Microwave and Optical Technology Letters (Wiley), Vol. 53, No. 12, Dec. 2011, pp. 2724-2728.
M.E. Goosen, S. Sinha, and A. Müller, “A Low Switching Time BiCMOS CML Transmitter for High Speed Adaptive Pre-Emphasis Serial Links,” Romanian Journal of Information Science and Technology (ROMJIST), Vol. 14, No. 2, 2011, pp. 101-111.
M. Božanić and S. Sinha, “Streamlined Design of SiGe Based Power Amplifiers,” Romanian Journal of Information Science and Technology (ROMJIST), Vol. 13, No. 1, 2010, pp. 22-32.
M. Weststrate and S. Sinha, “Design Trade-offs and Limitations of a LC-Ladder and Capacitive Feedback LNA and its Application at mm Wave Frequencies,” Romanian Journal of Information Science and Technology (ROMJIST), Volume 13, Number 1, 2010, pp. 98-107.
M. Božanić and S. Sinha, “Design approach to CMOS Based Class-E and Class-F Power Amplifiers,” Africa Research Journal incorporating the South African Institute for Electrical Engineers (SAIEE) Transactions, Vol. 100, No. 3 (Sept. 2009), pp. 72-78.
M. Weststrate and S. Sinha, “Mathematical Modelling of the LC-ladder and Capacitive Shunt-Shunt Feedback LNA Topology,” Africa Research Journal incorporating the South African Institute for Electrical Engineers (SAIEE) Transactions, Vol. 100, No. 3 (Sept. 2009), pp. 79-86.
M. Božanić and S. Sinha, “Software Aided Design of a CMOS Based Power Amplifier Deploying a Passive Inductor,” Africa Research Journal incorporating the South African Institute for Electrical Engineers (SAIEE) Transactions, Vol. 99, No. 1 (March 2008), pp. 18-24
S. Sinha and M. du Plessis, “PLL based frequency synthesizer implemented with an active inductor oscillator,” Africa Research Journal incorporating the South African Institute for Electrical Engineers (SAIEE) Transactions, Vol. 97, No. 3 (Sept. 2006), pp 237-242.
H.R. Swanepoel and S. Sinha, “Design of a frequency hopping spread spectrum transceiver for CDMA2000 systems,” Africa Research Journal incorporating the South African Institute for Electrical Engineers (SAIEE) Transactions, Vol. 97, No. 3 (Sept. 2006), pp 248-254.
P.J. Venter and S. Sinha, “Design and implementation of a Fractional-N Frequency synthesiser for cellular systems”, Africa Research Journal incorporating the South African Institute for Electrical Engineers (SAIEE) Transactions, Vol. 97, No. 1 (March 2006), pp 93-99.
O.S. Adekeye, S. Sinha and M. du Plessis, “Design and Implementation of a CMOS Automatic Control Gain Control (AGC) Amplifier,” South African Journal of Science (SAJS), Vol. 102, No. 11/12 (Oct./Nov. 2006), pp. 606-608.
P. Osuch & S. Sinha, “An electronic solution to automate the process of Grade-1 Braille training,” submitted to the IEEE Global Humanitarian Technology Conference (GHTC), 20-23 Oct. 2013, Silicon Valley, USA.
S. Sinha, P.R. Bebwele & C. Mouton, “An EPICS-in-IEEE initiative: learners of St Alban's College and students of the University of Pretoria seek earth observation solutions through air-quality microsensing,” submitted to the IEEE Global Humanitarian Technology Conference (GHTC), 20-23 Oct. 2013, Silicon Valley, USA.
S. Sinha, T. Stander & J. du Preez, “Inactivating Pathogenic Micro-organisms Through Microwave Sterilization Technology,” Proc. IEEE International Symposium on Electrodynamic and Mechatronic Systems, 15-18 May 2013, Zawiercie, Poland, pp. 63-64. (Invited plenary paper).
T. Stander and S. Sinha, “Development, Simulation and Construction of cost effective GTEM Cells”, 23rd International Conference Radioelektronika, Pardubice, 16 – 18 April 2013, pp. 41-46.
T. Stander and S. Sinha, “Waveguide power combiner with adjustable amplitude and phase response”, 23rd International Conference Radioelektronika, Pardubice, 16 – 18 April 2013, pp. 37-40.
V. Bhana, T. Stander and S. Sinha, “A Frequency Agile Switched Delay Line Slow-wave BiCMOS Filter”, 23rd International Conference Radioelektronika, Pardubice, 16 – 18 April 2013, pp. 47-51.
A.C. Alberts and S. Sinha, “An optimized multiphase oscillator with harmonic balance analysis for oscillation frequency and amplitude prediction”, 23rd International Conference Radioelektronika, Pardubice, 16 – 18 April 2013, pp. 57-62.
A.B. Bimana and S. Sinha, “Impact of SiGe HBT Parameters to the Performance of LNAs for Highly Sensitive SKA Receivers”, 23rd International Conference Radioelektronika, Pardubice, 16 – 18 April 2013, pp. 52-56.
S. Sinha, E. Loubser and M. Kam, “Engineering learning through cost-effective museum exhibits in the South African context,” Proceedings: IEEE International Symposium on Cost-Effective Museum Exhibits in Engineering and Applied Science, 30 Nov.-2 Dec. 2012, Hyderabad, India. (Invited Plenary Paper)
E. Golovins and S. Sinha, “System-level Simulator of Radio Communication in the EHF Band,” Proceedings: IEEE CAS 2012 (International Semiconductor Conference), Vol. 1, 15-17 Oct. 2012, Sinaia, Romania, pp. 221-224.
D. Foty, B. Smith, S. Sinha & M. Schröter, “Expanding Wireless Bandwidth in a Power-Efficient Way: Developing a Viable mm-Wave Radio Technology,” Proceedings: East-West Design & Test Symposium (EWDTS), 14-17 Sept. 2012, Kharkov, Ukraine, pp. 264-269. (Invited Plenary Paper)
J. Venter and S. Sinha, “Pixel Circuit Optimization for Imaging Applications Using Integrated Circuit Technologies,” Proceedings: The International IEEE Conference on Microwaves, Communications, Antennas and Electronic Systems (COMCAS) 2011, 7-9 Nov. 2011, Tel Aviv.
K. Dandekar, S. Sinha and N-A. Ampofo-Anti, “IEEE-Based Implementation of Engineering Projects in Community Service,” Proceedings: IEEE Global Humanitarian Technology Conference (GHTC), 30 Oct. - 1 Nov. 2011, Seattle, pp. 481 - 486.
D. Oyedokun, N-A. Ampofo-Anti, S. Sinha, “Hybrid Renewable Energy Used to Power Computer Laboratory: A Project by University of Cape Town IEEE Student Branch,” Proceedings: IEEE Global Humanitarian Technology Conference (GHTC), 30 Oct. - 1 Nov. 2011, Seattle, pp. 131 - 136.
V.B. Bhana, J.W. Lambrechts and S. Sinha, “The Design of a 5 GHz VCO with Phase Noise Performance Analysis using MOSFET-based Current Sources,” Proceedings: IEEE CAS 2011 (International Semiconductor Conference), 17-19 Oct. 2011, Sinaia, Romania, pp. 335 - 338.
D. Foty, B. Smith, S. Sinha, and M. Schröter, “The Wireless Bandwidth Crisis and the Need for Power-Efficient Bandwidth,” Proceedings of the 10th International Symposium on Signals, Circuits, and Systems (ISSCS), Iasi, Romania, June 30 - July 1, 2011, pp. 275 - 279. (Invited Plenary Paper)
J.W. Lambrechts and S. Sinha, “Phase Noise Analysis of a Tail-Current Shaping Technique Employed on a BiCMOS Voltage Controlled Oscillator,” Proceedings: IEEE CAS 2010 (International Semiconductor Conference), vol. 2, 11-13 Oct. 2010, Sinaia, Romania, pp. 509-512.
A.A. Müller, S. Sinha, D. Neculoiu and D. Dascalu, “Modeling of antenna on package for the 60 GHz frequency band applications,” Proceedings: IEEE CAS 2010 (International Semiconductor Conference), vol. 1, 11-13 Oct. 2010, Sinaia, Romania, pp. 295-298.
M. Weststrate and S. Sinha, “Noise Optimization of a Wideband Capacitive Shunt-Shunt Feedback LNA Design Suitable for Software-defined Radio,” Proceedings: IEEE ICECS 2009 (International Conference on Electronics, Circuits and Systems), 13-16 Dec. 2009, Hammamet, Tunisia, pp. 619-622.
M. Božanić, S. Sinha, A. Müller and M. du Plessis, “Design Flow for A SiGe BiCMOS Based Power Amplifier,” Proceedings: IEEE CAS 2009 (International Semiconductor Conference), 12-14 Oct. 2009, Sinaia, Romania, pp. 311-314.
M. Weststrate, S. Sinha and D. Neculoiu, “Limitations of a LC-ladder and Capacitive Feedback LNA and Scaling to mm-Wave Frequencies,” Proceedings: IEEE CAS 2009 (International Semiconductor Conference), 12-14 Oct. 2009, Sinaia, Romania, pp. 315-318.
M.E. Goosen, S. Sinha, A. Müller and M. du Plessis, “A Low Switching Time Transmitter for High Speed Adaptive Pre-Emphasis Serial Links,” Proceedings: IEEE CAS 2009 (International Semiconductor Conference), 12-14 Oct. 2009, Sinaia, Romania, pp. 481-484.
M. Božanić and S. Sinha, “Design Flow for CMOS Based Class-E and Class-F Power Amplifiers,” Proceedings: IEEE Africon 2009, 23-26 Sept. 2009, Nairobi, Kenya.
M.E. Goosen and S. Sinha, “Analysis of Adaptive FIR Filter Pre-emphasis for High Speed Serial Links,” Proceedings: IEEE Africon 2009, 23-26 Sept. 2009, Nairobi, Kenya.
M. Weststrate and S. Sinha, “Analysis of a Low Noise Amplifier with LC-Ladder Matching and Capacitive Shunt-Shunt Feedback,” Proceedings: IEEE Africon 2009, 23-26 Sept. 2009, Nairobi, Kenya.
S.J. du Preez, M. Lall and S. Sinha, “An Intelligent Web-Based Voice Chat Bot,” Proceedings: IEEE Eurocon 2009, 18-23 May 2009, Saint-Petersburg, Russia, pp. 386-391.
D. Foty, S. Sinha, M. Weststrate, C. Coetzee, A.H. Uys and E. Sibanda, “mm-Wave Radio Communications Systems: The Quest Continues,” Proceedings: 3rd International Radio Electronics Forum (IREF) on “Applied Radio Electronics. The State and Prospects of Development,” 22-24 October, 2008, Kharkov, Ukraine, pp. 14-17. (Invited Plenary Paper)
C. Coetzee, S. Sinha, M. du Plessis and A. Müller, “A 0.35 μm CMOS GPS Receiver,” Proceedings of the IEEE CAS 2008 (International Semiconductor Conference), 13-15 October, 2008, Sinaia, Romania, pp 411-414.
T.A.K. Opperman and S. Sinha, 2008, “A 5 GHz BiCMOS I/Q VCO with 360° variable phase outputs using the vector sum method,” Proceedings: IEEE PIMRC, 15-18 Sept., 2008, Cannes, French Riviera, France.
T.S. Elenjical, S. Sinha and L.P. Linde, “Analogue CMOS DSSS CDLL synchronisation scheme employing complex spreading sequences,” Proceedings: IEEE Melecon 2008, 5-7 May, 2008, Corsica, France, pp. 380-386.
T.A.K. Opperman, L. Staphorst and S. Sinha, “A hardware implementation of an adaptive channel coding system,” Proceedings: IEEE Africon 2007, Sept. 26-28, 2007, Windhoek, Namibia.
N. Naudé, L.P. Linde and S. Sinha, “CMOS Based Decision Directed Costas Carrier Recovery Loop (DDC-CRL) for a DSSS Communication System,” Proceedings: IEEE Africon 2007, Sept. 26-28, 2007, Windhoek, Namibia.
M. Božanić and S. Sinha, “Design methodology for a CMOS based power amplifier deploying a passive inductor,” Proceedings: IEEE Africon 2007, Sept. 26-28, 2007, Windhoek, Namibia.
L.J. Nordier and S. Sinha, “Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) Based Conference Registration System,” Proceedings: IEEE Africon 2007, Sept. 26-28, 2007, Windhoek, Namibia.
S.J. du Preez, S. Sinha and M. Hutton, “A LabVIEW courseware customized for pre-college learners,” Proceedings: IEEE Africon 2007, Sept. 26-28, 2007, Windhoek, Namibia.
S.W. Ross and S. Sinha, “A pipeline analogue to digital converter in 0.35 μm CMOS,” Proceedings: IEEE Eurocon 2007, Sept. 9-12, 2007, Warsaw, Poland, pp. 1096-1100
N. Naudé, S. Sinha and M. Božanić, “Design of a CMOS DSSS Transceiver with Carrier Recovery Employing Complex Spreading Sequences,” University of Pretoria Research Symposium, Sanlam Auditorium, 26 Oct. 2006.
C.C. du Preez, S. Sinha and M du Plessis, “CMOS ECG, EEG and EMG waveform bio-simulator,” Proceedings of the IEEE CAS 2006 (International Semiconductor Conference), September 27-29, 2006, Sinaia, Romania, pp 29-38. (Invited Plenary Paper)
N. Naudé, M. Božanić and S. Sinha, “Analogue CMOS Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum Transceiver with Carrier Recovery Employing Complex Spreading Sequences,” Proceedings of the IEEE MELECON 2006, May 16-19, 2006, Benalmádena (Málaga), Spain, pp. 1227-1231. [Selected finalist for the IEEE Student Paper Contest – IEEE Region 8]
S. Sinha and M. du Plessis, “Design of an active-inductor dual-loop frequency synthesizer,” Proceedings of the 12th IEEE EDMO’04, Nov. 8-9, 2004, Krüger National Park, South Africa, pp. 52-59.
S. Sinha and M. du Plessis, “Design of a dual-loop frequency synthesizer,” Proceedings of the 7th IEEE Africon’04 (Vol. 1), Sept. 15-17, 2004, Gaborone, Botswana, pp. 525-530
H.R. Swanepoel and S. Sinha, “Design of a frequency hopped spread spectrum (FHSS) transceiver for cellular systems,” Proceedings of the 7th IEEE Africon’04 (Vol. 1), Sept. 15-17, 2004, Gaborone, Botswana pp. 567-572
S. Sinha, “Design of an integrated CMOS PLL frequency synthesizer,” Proceedings of the IEEE MELECON‘02, May 7-9, 2002, Cairo, Egypt, pp. 220-224.
S. Tack, M. Burke and S. Sinha, “Local exploration strategies for a mobile robot in a highly dynamic environment,” Accepted for Proceedings: RobMech 2012, 26-27 Nov. 2012, Pretoria, South Africa, pp. 21-26.
A. Gerber, S. Sinha, A. van der Merwe and M. Kam, “Accreditation of academic programmes in computing in South Africa,” Proceedings: Software Engineering Colloquium, Cape Town, 24 May 2012, pp. 7-10.
M. Božanić and S. Sinha,”Design methodology for SiGe-based Class E power amplifier,” Proceedings: South African Conference on Semi and Superconductor Technology (SACSST), 8-9 April 2009, Stellenbosch, pp. 31-36.
S. Sinha, M. Božanić , M. du Plessis, L.P. Linde and J. Schoeman, “A CMOS based multiple-access DSSS transceiver,” Proceedings: South African Conference on Semi and Superconductor Technology (SACSST), 8-9 April 2009, Stellenbosch, pp. 19-24.
M.E. Goosen and S. Sinha, “Adaptive FIR filter pre-emphasis for high speed serial links,” Proceedings: South African Conference on Semi and Superconductor Technology (SACSST), 8-9 April 2009, Stellenbosch, pp. 37-42.
M. Weststrate and S. Sinha, “Mathematical analysis of input matching techniques for application in wide-band LNA design,” Proceedings: South African Conference on Semi and Superconductor Technology (SACSST), 8-9 April 2009, Stellenbosch, pp. 128-132.
J.W. Lambrechts and S. Sinha, “Phase noise reduction of a 0.35 μm BiCMOS SiGe 5 GHz voltage controlled oscillator,” Proceedings: South African Conference on Semi and Superconductor Technology (SACSST), 8-9 April 2009, Stellenbosch, pp. 43-48.
B.C. Mabuza, S. Sinha and D. Foty,”On-chip impedance tuning for mm-wave applications,” Proceedings: South African Conference on Semi and Superconductor Technology (SACSST), 8-9 April 2009, Stellenbosch, pp. 49-53.
T.Y. Kalombo and S. Sinha, “A SONET OC-48 CMOS based integrated optical transceiver,” Proceedings: South African Conference on Semi and Superconductor Technology (SACSST), 8-9 April 2009, Stellenbosch, pp. 7-12.
S. Sinha and D. Foty, “SiGe Technology for mm-Wave Applications,” IEEE Biennial Baltic Electronics Conference, 3-5 Oct. 2012, Tallinn, Estonia.
D. Foty, B. Smith, S. Sinha and M. Schröter, “Addressing the Emerging Wireless Bandwidth Crisis and the Need for Power-Efficient Bandwidth: Prospects for mm-Wave Radio Technology,” (Keynote address) Proceedings: IEEE Africon 2011, 13-15 Sept. 2011, Livingstone, Zambia.
S. Sinha, D. Foty, E. Golovins, M. Božanić, C. Janse van Rensburg, D. George, J.W. Lambrechts, N.M. Fauré, L.N. Tshibe, A.C. Alberts and J. Valliarampath, “RF and mm-Wave Integrated Circuits - work at the Carl & Emily Fuchs Institute for Microelectronics, University of Pretoria,” IEEE AP/MTT/EMC conference, 14-15 Apr. 2011, Stellenbosch.
M. Weststrate, A. Mukherjee, S. Sinha, M. Schröter, “Sensitivity of LNA performance characteristics to individual HICUM parameters,” 10th European HiCuM Workshop, 24 Sept. 2010, Dresden, Germany.
S. Sinha, “Why and How to do a PhD?,” CSIR Knowledge Commons, 20 May 2010, Pretoria, South Africa.
S. Sinha, “Why and How to do a PhD?,” Library Research Academy, 15 April 2010, Stellenbosch, South Africa.
M. Weststrate and S. Sinha, “Design and Simulation of Wideband LNAs up to 60 GHz,” 9th European HiCuM Workshop, 23 Oct. 2009, Würzburg, Germany.
D. George and S. Sinha, “SiGe based Multiple-phase VCO Operating for mm-Wave Frequencies,” 9th European HiCuM Workshop, 23 Oct. 2009, Würzburg, Germany.
C. Janse van Rensburg and S. Sinha, “A SiGe BiCMOS LNA for mm-Wave Applications,” 9th European HiCuM Workshop, 23 Oct. 2009, Würzburg, Germany.
T.A.K. Opperman and S. Sinha, “A 5 GHz Voltage-Controlled Oscillator with 360° Variable Phase Outputs,” Third Ledger Conference, 29-30 November 2007, CSIR International Convention Centre, Pretoria, South Africa.
S. Sinha, “NI ELVIS in Computer Modeling and Simulation,” National Instruments Technical Symposium 2004, 26 Nov. 2004, Midrand, South Africa.
S. Sinha, “Automation & management of Electronic Engineering design projects (ASIC projects),” Design and Automation Conference, 1-6 June 2003, Anaheim, California, USA.
S. Sinha, “The Gigahertz-minded transistor modelling in SPICE,” High frequency device modelling workshop, 1 Nov 2002, Stellenbosch, South Africa.
S. Sinha, “High-frequency active & passive inductor modelling,” High frequency device modelling workshop, 1 Nov 2002, Stellenbosch, South Africa.
J. Venter and S. Sinha, “An analysis of range and sensitivity characteristics in infrared detectors using integrated circuit technologies,” 2nd South African Conference on Sensors, MEMS and Electro-optical Systems (SMEOS), Kruger National Park, South Africa, 19-21 Sept. 2011.
P.J. Venter and S. Sinha, “Design and implementation of a fractional-N synthesizer for cellular systems,” 42nd Design & Automation Conference, Anaheim, USA, 13-17 June 2005.
P.J. Venter and S. Sinha, “Design and implementation of a fractional-N synthesizer for cellular systems,” International Solid State Circuits Conference (ISSCC), San Francisco, USA, 06-10 February 2005. (Invited poster presentation (Winner (1st prize) of the “Conceptual Design” Category of the ISSCC/DAC Student Design Contest (SDC) 2005))
H.R. Swanepoel and S. Sinha, “Design of a Frequency Hopped Spread Spectrum (FHSS) transceiver for cellular systems,” 41st Design & Automation Conference, San Diego, USA, 7-11 June 2004.
S. Sinha, “Automation & management of Electronic Engineering design projects (ASIC projects),” 40th Design & Automation Conference, Anaheim, USA, 1-6 June 2003.
a. IEEE Student Branch Congress, 1-5 May 2002, Cairo, Egypt
b. IEEE GOLD Congress, 1-5 May 2002, Cairo, Egypt
c. IEEE AFRICON 2002, 1-4 Oct. 2002: IEEE Volunteer & new-officer training workshop, George, South Africa
d. IEEE GOLD Conference, 13-14 Sept. 2003, Barcelona, Spain
e. IEEE Student Branch Congress, 3-6 Sept. 2004, Passau, Germany
f. IEEE Region 8 Meeting, 1-3 Oct. 2004, Stockholm, Sweden
g. IEEE AFRICON 2004, 15-17 Sept. 2004: IEEE Volunteer & new-officer training workshop, Gaborone, Botswana
h. IEEE Region 8 Meeting, 15-16 April 2005, Paris, France
i. IEEE GOLD Group Informal Workshop, 20-22 April 2005, Perth, Australia
j. IEEE Africon’09 Meeting, 26-27 March 2006, Windhoek, Namibia
k. IEEE GOLD Team Workshop, 13-14 May 2006, Munich, Germany
l. IEEE Membership Devt. Workshop, 09-10 Sept 2006, Zagreb, Croatia
m. IEEE AFRICON 2009 Meeting, 16-17 Sept. 2006, Nairobi, Kenya
n. IEEE Region 8 Meeting, 14-15 Oct. 2006, Belgrade, Serbia & Montenegro
o. IEEE Volunteer Training Workshop, 25-26 Nov. 2006, Cape Town, South Africa
p. IEEE Board Series Meetings, 15-16 Feb. 2008, Louisville, Kentucky
q. IEEE ICC 2010 Committee Meeting, 19-23 May 2008, Beijing, China
r. IEEE Board Series Meetings, 18-23 June 2008, Denver, Colorado
s. IEEE Botswana Sub-Section Launch, 9-10 Sept. 2008, Gaborone, Botswana
t. NRF Romania-South Africa International Bilateral Workshop (Project: mm-Wave Radio System Design), 11 Oct. 2008, Sinaia, Romania
u. IEEE Board Series Meetings, 12-17 Nov. 2008, New Brunswick, New Jersey, USA
v. IEEE Board Series Meetings, 11-16 Feb. 2009, San Juan, Puerto Rico, USA
w. IEEE MELCC Meeting & Region 3 meeting, 6-8 March. 2009, Atlanta, USA
x. IEEE Region 8 Meeting, 22-27 April 2009, Venice, Italy
y. Part of a University of Pretoria international delegation to further a tri-partite memorandum of understanding with Sogang University and Samsung, 13-17 June 2009, Seoul, South Korea
z. IEEE Board Series Meetings, 24-29 June 2009, Los Angeles, California, USA
aa. IEEE PECC Meeting, 19-20 June 2009, Philadelphia, PA, USA
bb. IEEE Region 8 Meeting, 7-12 Oct. 2009, Lisbon, Portugal
cc. IEEE Board Series Meetings, 18-23 Nov. 2009, New Brunswick, New Jersey, USA
dd. IEEE Swaziland Subsection “Preparatory” Workshop, 23 Jan. 2010, Manzini, Swaziland
ee. IEEE Board Series meetings, 12-13 February 2010, Atlanta, Georgia, USA
ff. IEEE MELCC Meeting & Region 7 meeting, 1-2 May 2010, Calgary, Canada
gg. IEEE Region 8 Meeting, 7-9 May 2010, Riga, Latvia
hh. IEEE Board Series meetings, 25-26 June 2010, Montréal, Canada
ii. IEEE PECC Meeting, 27-28 Aug. 2010, Philadelphia, PA, USA
jj. IEEE Teacher In-Service Programme, 24-25 Sept. 2010, Lusaka, Zambia
kk. IEEE Region 8 Meeting, 9-10 October 2010, Prague, Czech Republic
ll. IEEE Board Series meetings, 19-20 November 2010, New Brunswick, NJ, USA
mm. IEEE Region 8 OpCom meeting, 21-23 January 2011, Vienna, Austria
nn. IEEE Board Series meetings, 16-21 February 2011, Miami, FL, USA
oo. IEEE Region 8 Meeting, 25-27 March 2011, London, UK
pp. IEEE Teacher In-Service Programme, 22-24 Apr. 2011, Al-Khobar, Saudi Arabia
qq. GEO/EGIDA “Connecting GEOSS and its Stakeholders in Science and Technology” workshop (FP7 initiative), 9-11 May 2011, Bonn, Germany
rr. Workshop: IEEE Collaboration Meeting - Engineering Institutions/Councils in Southern and Eastern Africa, 21 May 2011, Manzini, Swaziland
ss. IEEE E-Scientia Around the World Symposium, 6-8 July 2011, Montevideo, Uruguay
tt. IEEE PECC & ETCP Meeting, 22 & 24 July 2011, New Brunswick, NJ, USA
uu. IEEE Region 8 Meeting & Section's Congress, 18-22 Aug. 2011, San Francisco, CA, USA
vv. ECSA Accreditation Visit: University of Namibia (UNINAM) and Polytechnic of Namibia (PoN), 18-23 Sept., Windhoek, Namibia
ww. IEEE Accreditation Policy Council Meeting, 1 Oct. 2011, Newark, NJ, USA
xx. IEEE Region 8 OpCom meeting, 7-8 Oct. 2011, Rome, Italy
yy. IEEE Board Series meetings, 18-19 November 2011, New Brunswick, NJ, USA
zz. IEEE New Initiatives Committee (NIC) Meeting, 12 Dec. 2011, Newark, NJ, USA
aaa. IEEE Region 8 OpCom meeting, 3-4 Feb. 2012, Athens, Greece
bbb. IEEE Board Series meetings, 15-21 February 2012, Phoenix, AZ, USA
ccc. IEEE Region 8 Meeting, 30 March - 1 Apr. 2012, Berlin, Germany
ddd. IEEE-UNESCO Working Group Meeting, 30 May 2012, Paris, France
eee. IEEE-Education Partnerships in Africa (EPA), British Council Workshop on Accreditation, 19 June 2012, Lusaka, Zambia
fff. IEEE Board Series meetings, 27 June-2 July 2012, Boston, MA, USA
ggg. IEEE Region 8 OpCom meeting, 25 July 2012, Madrid, Spain
hhh. IEEE SBC/GOLD Congress, 26-29 July 2012, Madrid, Spain
iii. IEEE Region 8 Meeting, 5-7 Oct. 2012, Tallinn, Estonia
jjj. IEEE New Initiatives Committee (NIC) Meeting, 15 Oct. 2012, Newark, NJ, USA
kkk. EPICS-IEEE Workshop, 2-5 Dec. 2012, Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh, India
lll. IEEE Ad Hoc Committee on Humanitarian Activities (AHCHA), 25-27 Jan. 2013, Amsterdam, Netherlands
mmm. IEEE Board Series meetings, 14-18 Feb. 2013, Austin, TX, USA
nnn. IEEE Ad Hoc Committee on Humanitarian Activities (AHCHA), 8-9 Mar. 2013, Princeton, USA
ooo. IEEE Region 8 Meeting, 19-21 Apr. 2013, Madrid, Spain
ppp. IEEE-Education Partnerships in Africa (EPA), British Council Workshop on Research, 24 Apr. 2013, Lusaka, Zambia
qqq. IEEE University Resources Committee meeting, 26-28 Apr. 2013, Newark, NJ, USA
rrr. IEEE Board Series meetings, 27 June-1 July 2013, San Diego, CA, USA
sss. IEEE Board Series meetings, 20-25 Nov. 2013, New Brunswick, NJ, USA
a. IEEE Engineering Projects in Community Service (EPICS), a joint project between the IEEE South Africa Section & IEEE Philadelphia Section. The project aims to associate University students as mentors for high-school learners, in South Africa: the implementation is via University of Pretoria and University of Cape Town, and in Philadelphia, it is via Drexel University.
b. Adjudicator – First National Bank (FNB) South Africa – ultimate business challenge (UBS) competition, May 2008.
c. With South African Microelectronic Systems (SAMES) aiming to develop previously disadvantaged schools in Eersterust.
d. Collaborating with the Teacher-Mentorship Programme (TMP) aiming to develop practical Science, Engineering & Technology (SET) skills for previously disadvantaged pre-university learners in the previously disadvantaged communities of Mamelodi & Atteridgeville (this project has eight programmes running).
e. Member of the Northern Gauteng Science Expo for Young Scientists organization & committee (serving as secretary).
f. Category Convenor (Electronic, Electrical & Computer Engineering): National Science Expo for Young Scientists.
1 Immediate Past Function Head: Marketing (Dept.: Electrical, Electronic & Computer Engineering)
Major activities - School/Dept. co-ordination:
1.1 Engineering Weeks
1.2 Open day
1.3 Orientation Week (Group Leader: School of Engineering, E)
1.4 Prize-giving days
1.5 All official donations
1.6 Faculty Day
1.7 Selected school recruitment visits
1.8 Final year project competition (ERP400/2)
2 Past member of the Community Based Service Learning Faculty <EBIT> Committee
3 Member of the Undergraduate Action Committee (Dept. of Electrical, Electronic & Computer Eng.)
4 Past IAESTE (International Association for the Exchange of Students for Technical Experience) representative for the Dept. of Electrical, Electronic & Computer Engineering.
International Journals:
Referee for IET (The Institution of Engineering and Technology) circuits and systems (CAS)
Referee for IEEE (Institute of Electrical & Electronic Engineers) Transactions
Guest Editor:
Africa Research Journal incorporating the South African Institute for Electrical Engineers (SAIEE) Transactions, Vol. 97, No. 3 (Sept. 2006)http://www.saiee.org.za/content.php?pageID=90
Africa Research Journal incorporating the South African Institute for Electrical Engineers (SAIEE) Transactions, Vol. 105, No. 1 (March 2008)http://www.saiee.org.za/content.php?pageID=90
SMEOS 2011: - Scientific Committee, 2nd South African Conference on Sensors, MEMS and Electro-optical Systems (SMEOS), Kruger National Park, South Africa, 19-21 Sept. 2011 http://www.technoscene.co.za/SMEOS/index.htm.
IMEKO XIX World Congress: - International Scientific Committee, Lisbon, Portugal, 6-11 Sept. 2009 http://www.imeko2009.it.pt
IEEE International Symposium on Personal, Indoor and Mobile Radio Communications (PIMRC): - Ambassador for Africa, Cannes, French Riviera, France, 14-18 Sept. 2008 http://www.pimrc2008.org
Portland International Center for Management of Engineering and Technology (PICMET) 2008: - Local Organizing Committee, Cape Town, South Africa, 27-31 July 2008 http://www.picmet.org
International Conference on Transparent Optical Networks (ICTON) - 'Mediterranean Winter' 2007: - Member of Scientific Committee, Sousse, Tunisia, 6-8 Dec. 2007 http://www.iaer.eu/icton-mw07
IEEE AFRICON 2007: - General Co-Chairman of the 8th Africon, Windhoek, Namibia, 26-28 Sept. 2007
http://www.africon2007.co.za
IEEE ICT2005: - Executive Secretary of the 12th International Conference in Telecommunications, Cape-Town, South Africa, 3-6 May 2005
http://www.ee.up.ac.za/~ieee/ict2005
IEEE AFRICON 2004: - Electronic Communications Co-ordinator (Logistical Organisation) of the 7th Africon, Gaborone, Botswana, 15-17 Sept. 2004
http://www.ee.up.ac.za/~ieee
