TECHNICAL PROGRAM COMMITTEE
TECHNICAL PROGRAM COMMITTEE CHAIRS
| Chair | Dr. Kennedy Aganah – Maxar, Palo Alto CA, USA |
| Co-Chair | G.Engr Benson Onyango Ojwang – University of Nairobi, Kenya |
TRACK AND PROGRAM CHAIRS
| Track 1: Smart Grid, Microgrid, Metering Design and Cyber Security, FACTS | |
| Chair | Prof. Thomas Olwal – Tshwane University of Technology, South Africa |
| Co-Chair | Dr. Fred Mzee Awuor – Kisii University, Kenya |
| Co-Chair | Prof. Kouzou Abdellah – Ziane Achour University of Djelfa, Djelfa, Algeria |
| Track 2: Renewable Energy Resources, Grid Integration Technologies, Electric Transportation | |
| Chair | Prof. Josiah Munda – Tshwane University of Technology, South Africa |
| Co-Chair | Engr. Bukola Tunde Adetokun – JKUAT, Kenya |
| Co-Chair | Prof. Steve Adeshina – Nile University, Abuja, Nigeria |
| Track 3: Electrical Safety, Power System Protection & Standards | |
| Chair | Engr. John Nelson – NEI Electric Power Engineering (Retired) |
| Co-Chair | Engr. Francis Djirackor – Elris Communications Services Limited, Kenya |
| Track 4: Power Converter Topologies, Electric Drives, Modeling & Control | |
| Chair | Dr. Abraham Gebregergis – Veoneer, Southfield, MI, USA |
| Co-Chair | Prof. Kouzou Abdellah – Ziane Achour University of Djelfa, Djelfa, Algeria |
| Co-Chair | Dr. Avoki Omekanda – General Motors, Global R&D Center, Warren, MI, USA |
| Track 5: Power System Planning, Energy Efficiency, Power Projects, Power Engineering Education | |
| Chair | Prof. Heywood Ouma Absaloms – University of Nairobi, Kenya |
| Co-Chair | Prof. Irene S. Fahim – Nile University, Egypt |
| Track 6: Electric Machines, Drive Systems and Topologies | |
| Chair | Dr. Stanley Kamau – JKUAT, Kenya |
| Co-Chair | Engr. Josephine Djirackor – Elris Communications Services Limited, Kenya |
| Track 7: Signals, Systems and Interfaces in Power Systems | |
| Chair | Dr. Shadrack Mambo – Kenyatta University, Kenya |
| Co-Chair | Dr. Wilfred Mwema – University of Nairobi, Kenya |
| Post Graduate Forum | |
| Chair | Dr. Imed Ben Dhaou – University of Monastir, Tunisia |
| Co-Chair | Prof. Irene S. Fahim – Nile University, Egypt |
| Co-Chair | Dr. Avoki Omekanda – General Motors, Global R&D Center, Warren, MI, USA |
| Co-Chair | Prof. Kouzou Abdellah – Ziane Achour University of Djelfa, Djelfa, Algeria |
| Technical Program and Plenary Session | |
| Chair | Engr. Abdullateef Aliyu – Phase 3 Telecom, Abuja, Nigeria |
| Co-Chair | Dr. Shadrack Mambo – Kenyatta University, Kenya |
| Co-Chair | Dr. Muhammad Buhari – Bayero University, Kano, Nigeria |
| Co-Chair | Dr. Omowunmi Mary Longe – University of Johannesburg, South Africa |
| Publication | |
| Chair | Dr. Mary Ahuna – Technical University of Kenya |
| Co-Chair | Dr. Kennedy Aganah – Maxar, Palo Alto, CA, USA |
| Co-Chair | Engr. Ihuoma Uluocha – Daystar Power, Nigeria |
| Co-Chair | Prof. Olorunfemi Ojo – Tennessee Tech University |
| Co-Chair | Engr. Francis Djirackor – Elris Communications Services Limited, Kenya |
| Co-Chair | Dr. Innocent Kamwa – Hydro-Quebec Research Institute and Laval Univerisity |
| Co-Chair | Engr. Josephine Djirackor – Elris Communications Services Limited, Kenya |
| Panel Sessions and Tutorials | |
| Chair | Dr. Avoki Omekanda – General Motors, Global R&D Center, Warren, MI, USA |
| Co-Chair | Engr. Mike Wilson – IEEE Smart Village, USA |
| Co-Chair | Dr. Bruno Lequesne – E-Motors Consulting, LLC, USA |
| Co-Chair | Engr. Eliud Limo – Kenya Power, Kenya |
| Co-Chair | Humphrey Muhindi SMIEEE – SEACOM, Kenya |
| Co-Chair | Dr. Kennedy Aganah – Maxar, Palo Alto CA, USA |
| Co-Chair | Prof. Kouzou Abdellah – Ziane Achour University of Djelfa, Djelfa, Algeria |
| Co-Chair | Engr. Abdullateef Aliyu – Phase 3 Telecom, Abuja, Nigeria |
| Co-Chair | Dr. Abraham Gebregergis – Veoneer, Southfield, MI, USA |
TPC Members
| Name | Affiliation |
| Dr. Kennedy Aganah (Chair) | Maxar, Palo Alto CA |
| G.Engr Benson Ojwang (Co-Chair) | University of Nairobi |
| Engr. Abdullateef Aliyu | Phase 3 Telecom, Abuja,Nigeria |
| Dr. Mary Ahuna | Technical University of Kenya |
| Engr. Bukola Tunde Adetokun | JKUAT, Kenya |
| Engr. John Nelson | NEI Electric Power Engineering (Retired) |
| Dr. Avoki Omekanda | General Motors, Global R&D Center, Warren, MI, USA |
| Dr. Fred Mzee Awuor | Kisii University |
| Prof. Wei-Jen Lee | IAS President Elect |
| Prof. Irene S. Fahim | Nile University, Egypt |
| Dr. Abraham Gebregergis | Veoneer, Southfield, MI, USA |
| Engr. Ihuoma Uluocha | Daystar Power |
| Engr. Francis Djirackor | Elris Communications Services Limited |
| Engr. Josephine Djirackor | Elris Communications Services Limited |
| Engr. Andrew Leon | Invenergy LLC |
| Dr. Bruno Lequesne | E-Motors Consulting, LLC |
| Engr. Mike Wilson | Smart Village |
| Prof. Olorunfemi Ojo | Tennessee Tech University |
| Prof. Kouzou Abdellah | Ziane Achour University of Djelfa, Djelfa, Algeria |
| Dr. Imed Ben Dhaou | University of Monastir, Tunisia |
| Prof. Thomas Olwal | Tshwane University of Technology |
| Prof. Josiah Munda | Tshwane University of Technology |
| Dr. Wilfred Mwema | University of Nairobi |
| Prof. Heywood Ouma Absaloms | University of Nairobi |
| Dr. Stanley Kamau | JKUAT, Kenya |
| Prof. Steve Adeshina | Nile University, Abuja |
| Dr. Muhammad Buhari | Bayero University, Kano, Nigeria |
| Dr. Omowunmi Mary Longe | University of Johannesburg, South Africa |
| Dr. Shadrack Mambo | Kenyatta University, Kenya |
| Dr. Innocent Kamwa | Hydro-Quebec Research Institute and Laval Univerisity |