Nonsikelelo Sheron Mpofu

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Dr. Nonsikelelo Sheron Mpofu is a leading voice in the study of industrial digital transformation, with a primary research focus on the disruptive impact of Industry 4.0 and the emerging paradigm of Industry 5.0. Her most influential work, "Industry 4.0 Disruption and Its Neologisms in Major Industrial Sectors: A State of the Art" (2020), has garnered 149 citations, establishing her as a key interpreter of the technological and conceptual upheaval defining the modern industrial landscape. In this seminal paper, Dr. Mpofu explores the profound disorientation—or "discombobulation"—caused by the blurring lines between the artificial and the natural, a theme she extends in her related work on disruptive technologies. She has also advanced the critical concept of Digital Twin technology, charting its evolution from Industry 4.0 into the human-centric, sustainable framework of Industry 5.0. By mapping the neologisms and paradigm shifts reshaping major sectors, Dr. Mpofu provides essential clarity for navigating an era of unprecedented technological change, making her work indispensable for researchers and practitioners seeking to understand the future of industry.