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