Ojwang, Benson Onyango
Chairman of Department
School: Engineering and Technology
Department: Electrical, Electronics and Information Engineering
Primary Discipline: Power Systems Engineering and Renewable Energy
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Degrees Awarded:
- DEng, Tshwane University of Technology – South Africa, 2025
- MSc (EEE), University of Nairobi, 2020
- BSc (EEE), University of Nairobi, 2017
Other Credentials/Recognitions & Awards:
Certificate in Project Management – University of Washington, Certificate of mentorship for voluntarily facilitating the UoN Company series program – Industry-Academia Linkages, Certificate of Competence of Testing and Calibration Laboratories (ISO/IEC 17025:2017) - Kenya Accreditation Service (KENAS), Vice Chancellor’s Award of Excellence certificate - University of Nairobi, Certificate of A winning Grand Proposal Writing - University of Nairobi, Certificate of Pedagogy, Andragogy and Mentorship Training - University of Nairobi
Current Professional/Scientific Interests, Memberships, and Activities:
- Graduate Engineer – Engineers Board of Kenya (EBK), 2017 to date
- Graduate Member – Institute of Engineers of Kenya (IEK), 2018 to date
- Licensed Electrician – Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA), 2018 to date
- Construction Supervisor – National Construction Authority (NCA), 2018 to date
- Member – Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), 2017 to date
- Reviewer – IEEE PowerAfrica Conference
- Reviewer – IEEE AFRICON
- Technical Program Committee Chair – IEEE PAC 2020 – 2021
- Technical Program Committee Chair – IEEE AFRICON 2023
- Technical Program Committee Chair – IEEE IMAS 2025
Research, Scholarly, Professional and Scientific Activities
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- C. Onyango, B.O. Ojwang, “Solar Power Solution for Telecommunication Industry”, 2023 IEEE AFRICON, Nairobi September 2023.
- B.O. Ojwang, P.M. Musau, C.W. Wekesa, A.M. Nyete. “Developing an Environmental Decision Making Model for Optimal Solar and Wind Energy Utilization”, 2020 IEEE PES/IAS PowerAfrica Conference, Nairobi August 2020.
- B.O. Ojwang, P.M. Musau, B. Gathuita. “Fast Frequency Control in Multi-Terminal DC Networks”, 2020 IEEE PES/IAS PowerAfrica Conference, Nairobi August 2020.
- B.O. Ojwang, P.M. Musau, D.M. Ogeto. “Strategic Energy Management of a Hybridized Wind-Solar Smart Grid”. 6th IEEE International Energy Conference (ENERGYCON), Tunisia October 2020.
- B.O. Ojwang, P.M. Musau, C.W. Wekesa, A.M. Nyete. “Implementation of Solar and Wind Technology based on Social Impact on Investment Decision Making Tool”, 2019 IEEE AFRICON, Sept 2019.
- P.M. Musau, B.O. Ojwang, C. Njuguna. “Automated Solar Dry Cleaner for Arid and Semi-Arid Areas in Kenya”, 2019 IEEE AFRICON, Ghana Sept 2019.
- B.O. Ojwang, P.M. Musau, H.A. Omondi. “Implementation of HVDC Technology with Technical Challenges for Economic Dispatch”, IEEE PES GTD Grand International Conference and Exposition, Asia March 2019.
- P.M. Musau, B.O. Ojwang, M. Kiprotich. “Improving Frequency Stability for Renewable Energy Power Plants with Disturbances”, IEEE PES GTD Grand International Conference and Exposition, Asia March 2019.
- B.O. Ojwang, P.M. Musau, M.V. Akwana. “Hybrid of Load Forecasting and Wind Forecasting in the Blue Economy”, Architecture and Engineering Conference, University of Nairobi, October 2018.
- Benson Onyango Ojwang. “Application of HVDC Technology in Economic Dispatch with Renewable Energy”, International Journal of Scientific & Engineering Research, Volume 8, Issue 7, July-2017.
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