Samukelisiwe Phehlukwayo

Senior Researcher @ Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR)

About

Scientist / Optical Engineer developing Optical systems for submarine (Periscope systems). Periscope optical design offer various systems such as cameras, sensors, relay system and eyepiece. Responsible for Optical design performance of the system, analysis, inspecting optics and measurement. As an R&D optical engineer, I am contributing in calibrating collimators, performing metrology and optical coating (Macleod simulations and Manufacturing).

Country

South Africa

City

Gauteng

Industry

Defense & Space

Skill

Optical Testing and Measurement, Optical design using Zemax, Lasers, Experimental Physics, Non-linear optics, Python (Programming Language), Python (Programming Language), Zemax, Synopsys, Metrology, Thin Film Coating, Zemax, Synopsys, Macloed, Creo, Research, Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Word, Data Analysis, Matlab

Experience

Senior Researcher

Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR)

2025-1 - Present · 1 yr 9 mos

Gauteng, South Africa

Senior Researcher in Optronic Sensor Systems Expert in optical engineering with a strong focus on electro-optical systems and optronic sensor technologies. Research interests include quantum communication, photonic system design, and the development of high-performance electro-optical sensing solutions.

Optical design Engineer

HENSOLDT South Africa

2021-1 - 2024-6 · 3 yrs 6 mos

Gauteng, South Africa

Education

University of KwaZulu-Natal

Quantum Physics

2018 - 2023 · 5 yrs

Free space Quantum Communication. Quantum entanglement. Non-linear optics Thesis title: Characterising quantum link for free space quantum key distribution.