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CURRICULUM VITAE

(1) PERSONAL DATA

NAME (SURNAME FIRST): NWOHU MARK NDUBUKA

PLACE OF BIRTH: IDIARABA, LAGOS STATE

DATE OF BIRTH: OCTOBER 5, 1959

NATIONALITY: NIGERIAN

STATE: ABIA

LOCAL GOVT. AREA: UMUAHIA SOUTH

PERMANENT HOME ADDRESS: ITAJA OLOKORO, P.O.BOX 105, UMUAHIA

POSTAL ADDRESS: DEPARTMENT OF ELECTRICAL /

ELECTRONICS ENGINEERING,

FEDERAL UNIVERSITY OF

TECHNOLOGY, P.M.B 65, MINNA.

EMAIL ADDRESSES: [email protected]

[email protected]

[email protected]

PHONE NUMBER + 234 - (0)8020974456

MARITAL STATUS: MARRIED

NUMBER OF CHILDREN: FOUR

SEX: MALE

NAMES AND ADDRESS OF SPOUSE: CORDELIA NWAKURU NWOHU

CANTOMENT HOSPITAL, ARMY

BARRACKS, MINNA.
mailto:[email protected]:[email protected]:[email protected]:[email protected]:[email protected]:[email protected]


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NEXT-OF-KIN: CORDELIA NWAKURU NWOHU

CANTOMENT HOSPITAL, ARMY

BARRACKS, MINNA.

PRESENT RANK/SALARY: ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR (A06/03)

DATE OF LAST PROMOTION: 1ST OCTOBER, 2012

(2) ACADEMIC RECORD WITH DATES

PRIMARY EDUCATION: UMUTOWE COMMUNITY SCHOOL,

OLOKORO, UMUAHIA (1969-1975)

SECONDARY EDUCATION: OLOKORO HIGH SCHOOL, UMUAHIA

(1975-1980)

UNIVERSITY EDUCATION: FEDERAL UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY,

OWERRI. (1983-1988)

UNIVERSITY OF BENIN, BENIN CITY

(1991-1993)

ABUBAKAR TAFAWA BALEWA

UNIVERSITY, BAUCHI. (20042007)

QUALIFICATIONS OBTAINED WITH DATES:

(i) Ph.D Electrical Power Systems Engineering with special interest in FACTS Devices.

Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University, Bauchi. (2007)

(ii) M.Eng. Electrical/Electronic Engineering (Power and Machines).

University of Benin, Benin City. (1994)

(iii) B.Eng. (Hons.) Electrical/Electronic (Power Systems) Engineering Technology.

Federal University of Technology, Owerri. (1988)

(iv) WASC (1980), GCE O/L (1981)

(v) First School Leaving Certificate. (1974)

(vi) Certificate in Engineering Education in Nigeria: Innovative teaching and Learning

Tools. Council for the Regulation of Engineering in Nigeria. (2010)

(vii) Certificate in Pro-Engineer Software.

National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure (NASENI). (2008)

(viii) Certificate in Artificial Intelligence Systems using MATLAB. Artificial IntelligenceResearch Group, Federal University of Technology, Minna. (2012)


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(3) WORKING EXPERIENCE

I did the following works in these Institutions:-

(a) Teaching in Egbado Technical College, Ibooro, Ogun State during my N.Y.S.C.

from 18th

September 1988 to 17th

September 1989. Chemistry and Applied Electricitywere subjects I taught.

(b) Lecturing in Nigeria Defence Academy, Kaduna as a Lecturer II from May, 1994 to

August, 1999. I taught the penultimate and final year cadets, and among the courses

taught include Electrical Power Engineering. I also supervised final year cadets on

various projects.

(c) Lecturing in Federal University of Technology, Minna as :

(i) Lecturer I from September, 1999 to October, 2009.

(ii) Senior Lecturer from October, 2009 to October, 2012.

(iii) Associate Professor from October, 2012 to date.

(4) RESEARCH (DISSERTATION/PROJECTS) UNDERTAKEN WITH DATES

Design and Construction of Automatic cut-out a.c voltage regulator of a single-phaseinduction motor. (1988)

Simulation of three-phase faults using d.c calculating Board. (1992) Effects of National Electric Power Authority (NEPA) outages on industrial

consumers in Nigeria. (1993)

Voltage Stability Enhancement of Nigerian Grid System using FACTS Controllers(2004).

(5) EDITORSHIP

(i) Associate Editor, International Journal of Electrical and Electronics Engineering (2009

to date).

(ii) Member of Editorial Board, Nigerian Journal of Engineering and Applied Sciences

(NJEAS) (2010 to date).

(iii) Member of Editorial Team, Universal Journal of Electrical Engineering and

Informatics (2012 to 2016).

(iv) Member of Editorial Board, International Organization of Scientific Research-Journal

of Electrical and Electronics Engineering(2012)

(v) Reviewer of Journal for Advancement of Modelling & Simulation Techniques inEnterprises.


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(vi) Reviewer, International Journal of Physical Sciences.

(vii) Reviewer of International Journal of Engineering and Technology.

(viii) Reviewer of Education Research Journal.

(ix) Reviewer of Computer Science and Engineering.

(x) Reviewer of International Journal of New Innovations.

(xi) Reviewer for International Journal of Power and Energy Systems (IJPES)

(6) COMMUNITY SERVICE

(a) MEMBERSHIP OF COMMITTEES (SELECTED)

1. LOCAL

(i) Member of School Examination Malpractice Committee1999, 2004.(ii) Member of Local Organizing Committee of Engineering Conference - 2002.

(iii) Member of School Post-graduate programme Committee2003-2011.

(iv) Member of School Journal Committee2003, 2010-2013.

(v) Member of School Accreditation Committee2009, 2013.

(vi) Member of review of punishment for examination misconduct Committee2011.

(vii) Member, School Board of Engineering1999 to date.

(viii) Member, Departmental Board of Electrical Engineering1999 to date.

2. NATIONAL

(i) Member / Secretary, Preparatory Professional Interview workshop committee for

corporate membership of N.S.E, Kaduna branch1998

(b) GUEST LECTURESHIP

Nwohu, M.N.(1998). Electric Power Supply in NigeriaIts Quality and Effects on

Consumers. A paper presented at the Second Bi-annual lecture and Dinner, Electrical

Division, N.S.E, Kaduna chapter, September.

Nwohu, M.N.(1998). Maintenance of Household Appliances. Proceedings of Skill

Enhancement Workshop, N.S.E., Kaduna branch.

Nwohu, M.N.(1998). Maintenance of Electrical InstallationTransformers, Circuit-

breakers, Isolators. Proceedings of Skill Enhancement Workshop, N.S.E., Kaduna

branch.


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(7) CONFERENCES ATTENDED WITH DATES (SELECTED)

(i) The 3rd Biennial Engineering Conference of School of Engineering & Engineering

Technology held in Federal University of Technology, Minna, 14th16th May,

2013.

(ii) A 1-Day Training Workshop on the use of Anti-plagiarism software (Turnitin)

organized by Federal University of Technology, Minna held in ITS on 12th April, 2013.

(iii) A 2-Day Training Workshop on Nigerian Universities Electronic Teaching and

Learning organized by the National Universities Commission (NUC) held in Federal

University of Technology, Minna from 10th to 11th September, 2012.

(iv) A 5-Day Workshop on Artificial Intelligence Systems using MATLAB organized by

Artificial Intelligence Research Group, Federal University of Technology, Minna

from 19th23rd March, 2012.

(v) The 2nd Biennial Engineering Conference of School of Engineering & Engineering

Technology held in Federal University of Technology, Minna, 16th18th November,

2011.

(vi) The COREN 19th Engineering Assembly held at Umaru Yarudua sport complex,

Kaduna on 12th

13th

July, 2011.

(vii) 3-Day International Workshop organized by COREN held at Rockview Hotel, Wuse

II, Abuja from 5th

to 7th

October, 2010.

(viii) The Network of Power Systems Engineers Workshop held at University of Benin,

Benin City on 19th March, 2007.

(ix) The 4th USA-Africa Research & Education Collaboration Meeting held at Sheraton

Hotel in Abuja on 16th -19th July, 2006.

(x) The 5th Annual Engineering Conference of School of Engineering & Engineering

Technology held in Federal University of Technology, Minna, 16th18th June, 2004.

(xi) The 4th Annual Engineering Conference of School of Engineering & Engineering

Technology held in Federal University of Technology, Minna, 13th15th October,

2002.

(xii) The COREN 10th Engineering Assembly and You held at Sheraton Hotel in Abuja

on 28th and 29th September, 2000.

(xiii) Annual General Meeting of Nigerian Society of Engineers held at Sheraton Hotel in

Abuja on November, 2000.


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(8) SELECTED CONSULTANCY SERVICES

(i) Design and supervision of Electrical installation of a school storey building having

Laboratories and classrooms of Treasure Nursery, Primary and Secondary schools,

Minna2013.

(ii) Design and supervision of Electrical installation of a 4-bedroom bungalow at Bosso

low-cost Estate, Minna, Niger State2012.

(iii) Supervision of Electrical installation of a 4bedroom flat pastorium at Barkin

Salem, Minna, Niger State2000.

(iv) Supervision of Electrical installation of five auditoria Deeper Life Bible Church

Camp ground at Chanchaga, Minna2001.

(v) Repair and servicing of 18.5 kVA generator of Rahmann (Nig.) Ltd., Kaduna1998.

(9) EXTERNAL EXAMINATION

(i) External Assessor, Nasarawa State Polytechnic Staff promotion to Chief Lecturer

(2011).

(ii) Visiting Senior Lecturer, University of Abuja, Abuja, F.C.T. from July 6, 2012 to

July 5, 2013.

(10) SUPERVISION OF SELECTED PROJECTS

(I) Undergraduate Projects ( B. ENG )

1. Design of Electrical wiring of male hostel storey building, F.U.T, Minna.

2. Optimal use of stand-by generators using F.U.T generators as case studies

3. Design and construction of a computer-aided pump actuator

4. Design and construction of a battery charger with an automatic protective device

5. Design and construction of automatic night light device

6. Design and construction of an electronic timer switch

7. Design and construction of Uninterruptible Power Supply device

8. Design and construction of computer-based security systemDoorlock9. Design and implementation of an access controller of a car park

10. Design and construction of a mobile telephone (3310 Nokia) charger

11. Design and implementation of Digital Combination Safe Lock for Shelves

12. Design and construction of a 500VA Inverter with automatic shut down timer

13. Design and construction of a 30W Rechargeable Audio Amplifier for Computers

14. Design and construction of an automatic change-over switching unit

15. Design and construction of a light dimmer

16. Design and construction of an automatic control of water level in an overhead tank,


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having alarms and control backup for refilling failure

17. Design and construction of underground metal detector

18. Design and construction of a solar powered security lighting system

19. Design and construction of a two-way voice activated intercom

20. Design and implementation of an automatic street light control system using Light

Dependent Resistor.

Note: I have successfully supervised over 70 Undergraduate research work (1994-2013).

(II) Masters Degree Theses ( M. ENG )

1. Reliability Evaluation of Hydro Electric Power Stations in Nigeria (A Case study

of Kainji Units 1G7 & 1G8 and Shiroro Units 411G1 & 411G2) (2011).

2. Performance Evaluation of Power System Stabilizer (PSS) and STATCOM on

oscillation damping of a North Central Power Network of Nigerian Grid System(2012).

3. Inter-area Transfer Capability Assessment of the Nigerian 330kV power

Network (2013).

4. Ultra-Fast Distance Protection Scheme for ShiroroAbuja 330kV Transmission

Line using Runge-Kutta Method (On-going).

5. Congestion Management in Nigerian 330kV Transmission line by use of

FACTS device (On-going).

6. Effects of STATCOM on Power Quality of Nigerian 330kV Transmission System

(On-going).

7. Effects of UPFC on Distance Relay Tripping Characteristics in Nigerian Power

network (On-going).

(III) Doctoral Degree Dissertation (Ph.D)

1. Improvement of Available Transfer Capability of Nigerian Grid System usingFlexible Alternating Current Transmission System (FACTS) Devices (On-going).

(11) COURSES TAUGHT

(i) Graduate (M.Eng) Advanced Numerical Analysis (2008-Date)

(ii) Graduate (M.Eng) Advanced Power Systems Analysis (2008-Date)

(iii) Graduate (M.Eng) Special Topics in Power and Machines (2009-Date)

(iv) Undergraduate (B.Eng) Electrical Services Design and Installation (2002-2004)

(iv) Undergraduate (B.Eng) Electrical Power Engineering (1994-1999)


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(v) Undergraduate (B.Eng) Computational Mathematics (2002-Date)

(vi) Undergraduate (B.Eng) Power Systems Engineering (2013)

(12) ADMINISTRATIVE RESPONSIBILITIES WITH DATES

A. University Functions:

(i) Acting Head of Department, Electrical/Electronics Engineering2002/2003 Session.

(ii) Member, Researchers Committee2010/2011 Session.

(iii) Senate member, Federal University of Technology, Minna2002 to 2003.

(iv) Chairman, Committee on Curriculum Development of Mechatronics Engineering

2010/2011 Session

(v) Head of Department, Computer Engineering2010/2011 to 2011/2012 Session.

B. School Functions:

(i) Assistant Coordinator of SIWES1999/2000 Session.

(ii) School Coordinator of SIWES2000/2001 Session.

(iii) School Coordinator of SWEP2008/2009 Session.

C. Departmental Functions:

(i) Departmental Rep. of PG School2008/2009 Session to date.

(ii) Departmental SIWES Coordinator1999/2000 Session

(13) MEMBERSHIP OF PROFESSIONAL BODIES

(i) Corporate memberNigerian Society of Engineers (NSE)[08071].

(ii) Registered EngineerCouncil for the Regulation of Engineering in Nigeria

(COREN)[R.7291].

(iii) Corporate memberInstitution of Electrical Engineers & Technologists, London

(IET)[82482786].

(14) EXTRA-CURRICULA ACTIVITIES

Lawn Tennis, Table Tennis and Reading

(15) PUBLICATIONS/PAPER PRESENTATION ON SEMINARS & CONFERENCES

Authorship in Journals

(1) Nwohu, M.N.(2007). Reliability Evaluation for Optimizing Electricity Supply in a

developing country. Leonardo Electronic Journal of Practices and Technologies,

ISSN 1583-1078, Issue 11, pp. 091-096, Romania.

URL: http://lejpt.academicdirect.org/A11/091_096.pdf


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(2) Nwohu, M.N. (2007). Investigating the capability of power flow regulation by Unified

Power Flow Controller. Leonardo Journal of Sciences, ISSN 1583-0233, Issue 11,

pp. 137-152, Romania. URL: http://ljs.academicdirect.org/A11/137_152.pdf

(3) Nwohu, M.N.(2008). Voltage Dip mitigation with a Dynamic Voltage Restorer (DVR).

Journal of Afro-Euro Centre for Development Studies (Insights on Science and

Technology), ISBN: 978-84-612-8473-3, pp. 236-243, Poland.

(4) Nwohu, M.N.(2008). Improvement of power quality at distribution level using Solid-

State Transfer Switch (SSTS). Journal of Afro-Euro Centre for Development Studies

(Insights on Science and Technology), ISBN: 978-84-612-8473-3, pp. 1-7, Poland.

(5) Nwohu, M.N.(2009). Voltage Stability Improvement using Static Var Compensator in

Power Systems. Leonardo Journal of Sciences, ISSN 1583-0233, Issue 14, pp.167-

172, Romania.URL: http://ljs.academicdirect.org/A14/167_172.pdf

(6) Nwohu, M.N.(2010). Estimation of Bifurcation point in Multi-bus System using

Generator Reactive Power Limit Approach. Journal of Electrical and Electronics

Engineering Research, ISSN-2141-2367, Vol. 2(2), pp. 048056.

URL: http://www.academicjournals.org/jeeer/contents/2010cont/Mar.htm

(7) Nwohu, M.N.(2010). Optimal Location of Unified Power Flow Controller (UPFC) in

Nigerian Grid System using Modified Sensitivity Analysis. Continental Journal of

Engineering Sciences, ISSN : 21414068, Vol. 5(2), pp. 2030.

URL: http://www.wiloludjournal.com/pdf/engsci/2010-2/20-30.pdf

(8) Nwohu, M.N.(2011). Admission Policy and Academic Standard in Engineering

Education at the Nigerian Tertiary Education System. AU Journal of Technology,

ISSN: 1513-0886 vol. 15, no. 2, pp.95-100, Thailand.

URL: http://www.journal.au.edu/abacjourtech_index.html

(9) Nwohu, M.N.(2011). Power Quality Enhancement of Nigerian Power Distribution

Systems by use of Distribution Static Compensator (D-STATCOM). International

Journal of Electrical and Power Engineering, ISSN: 1990-7958, Vol. 5(1), pp. 8-12.

URL: http://medwelljournals.com/abstract/?doi=ijepe.2011.8.12

(10) Nwohu, M.N.(2011). Effects of Static Synchronous Compensator (STATCOM) on

Voltage Stability and Transmission Losses of Electric Power Systems. International

Journal of Electrical and Power Engineering, ISSN: 1990-7958, Vol. 5(1), pp. 13-17.

URL: http://medwelljournals.com/abstract/?doi=ijepe.2011.13.17

(11) Nwohu, M.N.(2011). Low-frequency Power Oscillation Damping Enhancement and

Voltage Improvement using Unified Power Flow Controller (UPFC) in Multi-machine


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Power System. Journal of Electrical and Electronics Engineering Research, ISSN-

2141-2367 Vol. 3(5), pp. 87-100.

URL: http://www.academicjournals.org/jeeer/contents/2011cont/July.htm

(12) Olatomiwa, L.J. and Nwohu, M.N.(2011). Reliability Evaluation of Hydro-Electric

Power Stations in Nigeria. (A case Study of Kainji Units 1G7 & IG8 and Shiroro Units

411G1 & 411G2). Journal of Asian Scientific Research, Vol.1, No.6, ISSN 2223-1331,

pp. 320327. URL: aessweb.com/download.php?id=1074

(13) Nwohu, M. N., Olatomiwa, L. J. and Adi, T. (2012). A Low-cost Monitoring and

Control Water Level Using Microcomputer. Journal of Electrical and Control

Engineering. Vol.2 No.1, pp.15-21. URL: http://www.joece.org/pdf.

(14) Ambafi, J.G., Nwohu, M.N., Ohize, H.O. and Tola, O.J.(2012). Performance

Evaluation of PSS and STATCOM on Oscillation Damping of a North-Central Power

Network of Nigerian Grid System. International Journal of Engineering & Technology

(IJET), Vol.2, No.2, ISSN 2049-3444, pp. 209219.

URL: iet-journal.org/archive/2012/feb-vol-2-no-2/8551221326496621.pdf

(15) Sadiq, A.A. and Nwohu, M. N.(2013). Evaluation of Inter-area Available Transfer

Capability of Nigeria 330kV Network. International Journal of Engineering &

Technology (IJET), Vol.3, No.2, ISSN 2049-3444, pp. 148-158.

URL: iet-journal.org/archive/2013/feb-vol-3no-2/1568471354422658.pdf

(16) Nwohu, M. N. and Tijani, I. A. (2013). A Microcontroller-based Heart beat Monitoring

Device with Body Temperature Reader. World Open Access Journal (WOAJ), pp. 1-8.

URL: www.woaj.org/man_pdf/ISE-382.pdf

(17) Sadiq, A. A., M. N. Nwohu, J. G. Ambafi (2013). A Comparative Study on

Implementation of Genetic Algorithm (GA) and ATC to Generator Siting in Nigerian

330KV Power Network. International Journal of Engineering and Sciences (In press)

(18) Sadiq, A. A., M. N. Nwohu, J. G. Ambafi, L. J. Olatomiwa (2013). Effect of

Contingency on Available Transfer Capability (ATC) of Nigerian 330kV Network.

AU Journal of Technology, Thailand (In press).

(19) Nwohu, M. N. (2013). Power Transfer Enhancement and Optimal Power System

Security by use of Unified Power Flow Controller. A U Journal of Technology,

Thailand, (In press).


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Referred Conference Proceedings

(1) Nwohu, M.N.(2002). Engineering Education and Training. Proceedings of the 4 th

Annual Engineering Conference, F.U.T, Minna, pp. 65-69.

(2) Nwohu, M.N.(2011). Attenuating Harmonics Distortion to improve System Stability.

Proceedings of the 2nd Biennial Conference, F.U.T, Minna, pp. 110116.

(3) Olatomiwa, L.J. and Nwohu, M.N.(2011). Maintenance: Step to Reliability of Electrical

Power Supply System. Proceedings of the 2nd Biennial Conference, F.U.T, Minna, pp.

117122.

(4) Enesi, A. Y., Nwohu, M., Ohize, H., Imoru, O., Galadima, U. N. (2013). Harmonics

Reduction using Fractional Pitch Winding. Proceedings of the 3rd Biennial Conference,

F.U.T, Minna, pp. 8286.

Conference Papers

(1) Nwohu, M.N.(1986). Impact of Power Electronics in Industrial Control. A paper

presented at the Seminar, Department of Electrical/Electronics Engineering, F.U.T.,

Owerri.

(2) Nwohu, M.N.(1995). Evaluation of Costs of Outages on National Electric Power

Authority (N.E.P.A) and Industrial Consumers in Nigeria. A paper presented at the

Seminar, Faculty of Engineering, Nigerian Defence Academy, Kaduna.

(3) Nwohu, M.N.(2002). Impact of New Technology on Optimal Power Delivery. A paper

presented at the 4th Annual Engineering Conference, F.U.T, Minna.

Technical Reports

(1) Report on Postgraduate Experience presented to the Nigerian Society of Engineers for

election to corporate membership, May, 1997.

(2) Report on Students Industrial Work Experience Scheme (SIWES) done in National

Electric Power Authority (NEPA), Area Transmission Akangba, Lagos State, September,

1987.


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(16) NAMES AND ADDRESSES OF REFEREES

(i) PROF. ENGR. B. A. ADEGBOYE

DEPARTMENT OF ELECTRICAL/ELECTRONICS ENGINEERING

FEDERAL UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY

MINNA, NIGER STATE.

(ii) ENGR. PROF. O. D. JIMOH

DEPARTMENT OF CIVIL ENGINEERING


MINNA, NIGER STATE.

(iii) ENGR. PROF. O. CHUKWU

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURAL & BIORESOURCES ENGINEERING


MINNA, NIGER STATE.

(17) DECLARATION

I hereby certify that the above information is complete and accurate.

ENGR. DR. NWOHU, M.N.

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