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PERSONAL DATA NWOHU MARK NDUBUKA IDIARABA, LAGOS STATE OCTOBER 5, 1959 NIGERIAN ABIA UMUAHIA SOUTH ITAJA OLOKORO, P.O.BOX 105, UMUAHIA DEPARTMENT OF ELECTRICAL / ELECTRONICS ENGINEERING, FEDERAL UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY, P.M.B 65, MINNA. mnnwohu@yahoo.com mnnwohu@gmail.com mnnwohu@futminna.edu.ng

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NAMES AND ADDRESS OF SPOUSE: CORDELIA NWAKURU NWOHU CANTOMENT HOSPITAL, ARMY BARRACKS, MINNA.

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CORDELIA NWAKURU NWOHU CANTOMENT HOSPITAL, ARMY BARRACKS, MINNA. ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR (A06/03) 1ST OCTOBER, 2012

PRESENT RANK/SALARY: DATE OF LAST PROMOTION:

(2) ACADEMIC RECORD WITH DATES PRIMARY EDUCATION: UMUTOWE COMMUNITY SCHOOL, OLOKORO, UMUAHIA (1969-1975) OLOKORO HIGH SCHOOL, UMUAHIA (1975-1980)

SECONDARY EDUCATION:

UNIVERSITY EDUCATION:

FEDERAL UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY, OWERRI. (1983-1988) UNIVERSITY OF BENIN, BENIN CITY (1991-1993) ABUBAKAR TAFAWA BALEWA UNIVERSITY, BAUCHI. (2004 2007)

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 Intelligence Research Group, Federal University of Technology, Minna. (2012)

(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 Electricity were 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-phase

induction 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 in Enterprises.

(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 Committee 1999, 2004. (ii) Member of Local Organizing Committee of Engineering Conference - 2002. (iii) Member of School Post-graduate programme Committee 2003-2011. (iv) Member of School Journal Committee 2003, 2010-2013. (v) Member of School Accreditation Committee 2009, 2013. (vi) Member of review of punishment for examination misconduct Committee 2011. (vii) Member, School Board of Engineering 1999 to date. (viii) Member, Departmental Board of Electrical Engineering 1999 to date. 2. NATIONAL (i) Member / Secretary, Preparatory Professional Interview workshop committee for corporate membership of N.S.E, Kaduna branch 1998 (b) GUEST LECTURESHIP Nwohu, M.N.(1998). Electric Power Supply in Nigeria Its 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 Installation Transformers, Circuitbreakers, Isolators. Proceedings of Skill Enhancement Workshop, N.S.E., Kaduna branch.

(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, 14th 16th 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 19th 23rd March, 2012. (v) The 2nd Biennial Engineering Conference of School of Engineering & Engineering Technology held in Federal University of Technology, Minna, 16th 18th 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, 16th 18th June, 2004. (xi) The 4th Annual Engineering Conference of School of Engineering & Engineering Technology held in Federal University of Technology, Minna, 13th 15th 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.

(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, Minna 2013. (ii) Design and supervision of Electrical installation of a 4-bedroom bungalow at Bosso low-cost Estate, Minna, Niger State 2012. (iii) Supervision of Electrical installation of a 4 bedroom flat pastorium at Barkin Salem, Minna, Niger State 2000. (iv) Supervision of Electrical installation of five auditoria Deeper Life Bible Church Camp ground at Chanchaga, Minna 2001. (v) Repair and servicing of 18.5 kVA generator of Rahmann (Nig.) Ltd., Kaduna 1998. (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 system Doorlock 9. 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,

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 Shiroro Abuja 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 using Flexible Alternating Current Transmission System (FACTS) Devices (On-going). (11) COURSES TAUGHT
(i) Graduate (M.Eng) Advanced Numerical Analysis (ii) Graduate (M.Eng) Advanced Power Systems Analysis (iii) Graduate (M.Eng) Special Topics in Power and Machines (2008-Date) (2008-Date) (2009-Date)

(iv) Undergraduate (B.Eng) Electrical Services Design and Installation (2002-2004) (iv) Undergraduate (B.Eng) Electrical Power Engineering (1994-1999)

(v) Undergraduate (B.Eng) Computational Mathematics (vi) Undergraduate (B.Eng) Power Systems Engineering

(2002-Date) (2013)

(12) ADMINISTRATIVE RESPONSIBILITIES WITH DATES A. University Functions: (i) Acting Head of Department, Electrical/Electronics Engineering 2002/2003 Session. (ii) Member, Researchers Committee 2010/2011 Session. (iii) Senate member, Federal University of Technology, Minna 2002 to 2003. (iv) Chairman, Committee on Curriculum Development of Mechatronics Engineering 2010/2011 Session (v) Head of Department, Computer Engineering 2010/2011 to 2011/2012 Session. B. School Functions: (i) Assistant Coordinator of SIWES 1999/2000 Session. (ii) School Coordinator of SIWES 2000/2001 Session. (iii) School Coordinator of SWEP 2008/2009 Session. C. Departmental Functions: (i) Departmental Rep. of PG School 2008/2009 Session to date. (ii) Departmental SIWES Coordinator 1999/2000 Session (13) MEMBERSHIP OF PROFESSIONAL BODIES (i) Corporate member Nigerian Society of Engineers (NSE) [08071]. (ii) Registered Engineer Council for the Regulation of Engineering in Nigeria (COREN) [R.7291]. (iii) Corporate member Institution 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

(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 SolidState 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.167172, 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. 048 056. 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 : 2141 4068, Vol. 5(2), pp. 20 30. 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 9

Power System. Journal of Electrical and Electronics Engineering Research, ISSN2141-2367 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. 320 327. 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. 209 219. 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 4th 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. 110 116. (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. 117 122. (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. 82 86.

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 FEDERAL UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY MINNA, NIGER STATE. (iii) ENGR. PROF. O. CHUKWU DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURAL & BIORESOURCES ENGINEERING FEDERAL UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY 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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