CURRICULUM VITAE OF ENGR. PROF. EMEKA SIMONOBE

A. BIODATA

Full Name: Emeka Simon Obe

Date of Birth: August 06, 1970

State of Origin: Enugu

Nationality: Nigerian

Sex: Male

Marital Status: Married

Permanent Home Address:Isi-Olu, Uda, Enugu Ezike, Igbo-Eze North

Local Govt Area, Enugu State, NIGERIA

B. CONTACT INFORMATION

Department of Electrical Engineering, University of Nigeria, Nsukka. Enugu State, NIGERIA

Mobile: +234 803-053-7642, e-mail: ,

C. EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND

  • First School Leaving Certificate – Ezzodo Comm. Primary School I Uda, Enugu-Ezike, 1982
  • Senior School Leaving Certificate: Comm. Secondary School Uda, Enugu-Ezike, 1988
  • Bachelor of Engineering, B. Eng - Electrical Engineering, University of Nigeria Nsukka, 1994
  • Master of Engineering, M. Eng – Electrical Engineering, University of Nigeria Nsukka, 1999
  • Doctor of Philosophy, Ph.D – Electrical Power Devices, University of Nigeria Nsukka, 2002

D. RESEARCH INTERESTS

Electrical machines, renewable energy and drives systems

E. EMPLOYMENT HISTORY

  • 1996-present: Department of Electrical Engineering, University of Nigeria, Nsukka: Part–Time Teaching Assistant (1996–1997), Graduate Assistant (1997–1999), Lecturer II (1999–2002), Lecturer I (2002–2005), Senior Lecturer (2005–2010), Professor (2010-Date)
  • 1994-1995: Compulsory National Youth Service Corps at CPI Moore (Nig.) Ltd, Sagamu, Nigeria

F. MEMBERSHIP OF PROFESSIONAL BODIES

  • Registered Engineer, Council for the Regulation of Engineering in Nigeria (COREN) – R. 21,389, 2011 – Date.
  • Member, Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers, IEEE, No: 90608955 2009-Date
  • Fellow, Matsumae International Foundation, FMIF, Tokyo, Japan, 2005-Date
  • Fellow, Alexander von Humboldt Foundation, FAvH, Bonn, Germany, 2008-Date
  • Associate Member, Institute of Engineering Technology, 1999-Date
  • Corporate Member Nigerian Society of Engineers, No: 24, 382, 2010-Date

G. APPOINTMENTS AND POSITIONS HELD

  • Director, Computer Communications Center, University of Nigeria, Nsukka. 2014 – date.
  • Director, National Center for Equipment Maintenance and Development, University of Nigeria, Nsukka. 2012 – 2014.
  • Member, Technical Board of National Technological Incubation Center, Enugu. 2013-date
  • Chairman, Faculty of Engineering Postgraduate Committee, 2012 – date
  • Development Officer to the Vice Chancellor, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, 2010 – 2014.
  • Chairman, University Committee on Fire Causes and Prevention in UNN, 2010.
  • Chairman, Departmental Curriculum Review Committee, 2002-2007
  • Chairman, Faculty Examinations Committee, 2003
  • Member, Senate Committee on Examinations, 2005-2007
  • Member, University Committee on ICT for 2008 Nuga Games
  • Member, Departmental Postgraduate Committee, 2003-date
  • Departmental Examinations Officer, 2000-2003

H. PUBLICATION REVIEWS

  • Editor and Journal Manager, Nigerian Journal of Technology (NIJOTECH), 2010-date
  • Reviewer, Elsevier Journal Series, Mechantronics, 2007-date
  • Associate Editor, IET-Proc. Electric Power applications, 2015-date
  • Reviewer, IET-Proc. Power Electronics, 2008-date
  • Reviewer, IEEE Transactions on Magnetics, 2008-Date
  • Reviewer, IEEE Transactions on Energy Conversion, 2010-Date
  • Member Editorial Board, Electric Power components and Systems, A Taylor and Francis Journal, Lexington, KY, USA, 2008-date

I. ACADEMIC AWARDS

  • Best graduating M. Eng student award, 1999
  • Federal Government Scholarship Award for Postgraduate Studies, 2000-2002.
  • Vice Chancellor’s Faculty Postgraduate award prize (as best graduating doctoral student), University of Nigeria, Nsukka 2002

J. RESEARCH VISITS OUTSIDE HOME COUNTRY

  • Post-doctoral fellowship, sponsored by Matsumae International Foundation, Japan (worked directly with Prof. T. Senjyu), Department of Electronic Engineering, University of the Ryukyus, Okinawa 903-0213 Japan), October 2004 – March, 2005
  • Visiting Research Scholar sponsored by Office of Naval Research Grant, in collaboration with Center for Electric Power and Laboratory of Electrical Machines and Power Electronics, Tennessee Technological University, Cookeville, USA, May-August, 2004 and September – December, 2006. (worked directly with Prof. J. O. Ojo)
  • Goethe Institut Mannheim, Feb – March, 2008. Mannheim Germany, Intermediate German language proficiency A. 1.
  • Georg Forster Research Fellowship sponsored by Alexander von Humboldt Research Foundation, Bonn Germany, April 2008-September 2009, researched different topologies of poly-phase and single-phase reluctance machines with Prof. Dr-Ing. Habil h.c. Andreas Binder at Institut fur Elektrische Energiewandlung, Technische Universitat Darmstadt, Landgraf-Georgstr. 4, 64283 Darmstadt Germany

K. LIST OF RESEARCH PUBLICATIONS

K.1. Theses titles:

Bachelor: Street-lighting control using photo-devices, February1994

Masters: Measurement of Load angle of synchronous machines, March 1999

Doctoral: Utilization of synchronous-tacho device for direct control of synchronous generators, Aug. 2002

K.2. Articles in referred journals

[1] Obe, E. S andAgu, L. A. and “Direct Measurement of Power Angle of Synchronous Machines” NSE Technical Transactions 37 (1), 48-53, 2002.

[2] Obe, E. S. “Extraction of Transfer Function of Synchronous Machines from Frequency Response Characteristics” NSE Technical Transactions 38 (2), 52-61, 2003.

[3] Obe, E. S. “Excitation and Governor Control using Load Angle Signals” NSE Technical Transactions, 38 (3), 24-30, 2003.

[4] Obe, E. S. “Small-Signal Analysis of Load Angle Governing and Excitation Control of Ac Generators” Nigerian Journal of Technology, 24 (2), 19-33, 2005.

[5] Obe, E. S. and Ojo, O. “Line-start Performance of Single-phase Synchronous Reluctance Motor with Controlled Capacitor”, IEE Proceedings - Electric Power Applications 152 (4), 967-976, 2005.

[6] Obe, E. S. “A Generalized Analytical Model of Single-phase Line-start ac Motors” NSE Technical Transactions 40 (2) 21-36, 2005.

[7] Obe, E. S. and Anih, L. U. “Parameter Determination of Single-phase Synchronous Reluctance Motors from Tests” NSE Technical Transactions 40 (3), 66-74, 2005.

[8] Anih, L. U. and Obe, E. S, “A New Multi-stack Polyphase Synchronous Reluctance Machine” NSE Technical Transactions, 40 (4) 53-67, 2005.

[9] Obe, E. S. and Senjyu, T, “Analysis of a Polyphase Synchronous Reluctance Motor with Two Identical Stator Windings” Electric Power Systems Research (EPSR). 76, (6-7), pp. 515-524, 2006.

[10] Obe, E. S., Senjyu, T., Agu, M. U., Anih, L. U. and Ojo, O, “Analysis of the Steady-state Torque Components in a Balanced Single-phase Synchronous Reluctance Motor with Running Capacitor” Electric Power Systems Research (EPSR) 77, 295-302, 2007.

[11] Obe, E. S. “Direct Computation of ac Machine Inductances based on Winding Function Theory”, Energy Conversion and Management, Vol. 50, Issue 3, pp. 539-542, 2009.

[12] Obe, E. S., Anih, L. U. and Ndubisi, S. N. “Load Characteristics of a Single-phase Stator-excited Induction and Reluctance Generators” NSE Technical Trans. Vol. 44. No.1, pp. 29-40. 2009.

[13] Obe, E. S. Nnadi, D. B and Eke, J. “Inductances and Airgap Flux of a Synchronous Reluctance Machine using the Actual Machine Geometry”, NSE Technical Trans. Vol. 44. No. 4, pp.49-63, 2009.

[14] Obe E. S. and Binder, A, “Calculation of Rotor Currents of a Single-phase Synchronous Reluctance Motor using d-q Harmonic Balance Techniques”, Electric Power Components and Systems, Vol. 37, No. 9, 2009, pp.943 — 956, 2009.

[15] Anih, L. U. and Obe, E. S., “Performance Analysis of a Composite Dual-Winding Reluctance Machine”, Energy Conversion and Management, Vol. 50, pp. 3056-3062, 2009.

[16] Ogunjuyigbe, A.S.O, Jimoh, A.A., Nicolae, D.V. and Obe,E.S. “Analysis of Synchronous Reluctance Machine with Magnetically-Coupled Three-Phase Windings and Reactive Power Compensation” IET Proceedings – Electric Power Applications, Vol. 4, Issue 4, 2009, pp. 291–303.

[17] Obe, E. S. and Anih, L. U. “Influence of Rotor Cage on the Performance of Synchronous Reluctance Generators”, Electric Power Components and Systems, 38, pp.960–973, 2010.

[18] Obe E.S. “Calculation of Inductances and Torque of an Axially-Laminated Synchronous Reluctance Motor”, IET Electric Power Applications, 2010, Vol. 4, Iss. 9, pp. 783–792.

[19] Obe, E. S. “Steady-state performance of a synchronous reluctance motor with capacitive assistance” Electric Power Systems Research, Vol. 80, 1240–1246, 2010.

[20] Ogunjuyigbe, A. S. O, Jimoh, A. A., Nicolae, D. V. and Obe,E. S. “Performance Analysis of a Dual Stator Winding Synchronous Reluctance Machine with Capacitance Compensation” International Review of Electrical Engineering, IREE, Vol. 5, No. 2, pp.437-446, March/April, 2010.

[21] Obe, E. S. and A. Binder, “Direct Phase-Variable Model of a Synchronous Reluctance Motor including all Slot and Winding Harmonics” Energy Conversion and Management, 52 (2011) 284–291.

[22] Anih, L. U, Obe, E. S. and Agbachi, E. O., “Analytic Synthesis of a Hysteresis Motor”, Energy Conversion and Management, 52 (2011) 391–396.

[23] Obe, E. S., Umoh, G. D, Anih, L. U. “Load Loss Performance of an Autonomous Self-Excited Induction Generator”, Nigerian Journal of Technology, Vol. 30. No. 2, June 2011, pp. 40-48.

[24] Obe, E. S. and Onwuka, K. I., “Modeling and Performance of a Self-Excited Two-Phase Reluctance Generator” Nigerian Journal of Technology, Vol. 30. No. 2, June 2011, pp. 55-66.

[25] Omeje, C. O., Odeh, C. I., Nnadi, D. B, Agu M. U and Obe, E. S. “Space Vector Pulse Width Modulation of a Multi-Level Diode Clamped Converter with Experimental Verification” Nigerian Journal of Technology, Vol. 30. No. 2, June 2011, pp. 111-123.

[26] Obe, E. S. Dynamics of a Turbo-generator Driven by DC Motors During Off-line Three-phase Sudden Short Circuit”, Electric Power Components and Systems, 39 (16), pp.1828–1844, 2011.

[27] Eya, C. U., Odeh, C. I., Nnadi, D.B.N., Agu, M. U. and Obe, E. S. “Utility Interfaced Pulse-width Modulation of Solar–fed Voltage Source Inverter using Fixed-band Hysteresis Current Controller Method” Nigerian Journal of Technology, Vol. 30. No. 3, pp.48-57, September 2011.

[28] Odeh, C. I., Nnadi D. B. and Obe, E. S. “Three-phase, Five-level Multi-level Inverter Topology” Electric Power Components and Systems, 40 (13), pp. 1522-1532, 2012.

[29] Obe, E. S., Anih, L. U. and Akuru, B. U. “A Simple Excitation Control for an Isolated Synchronous Generator”, Nigerian Journal of Technology, Vol. 32. No. 3, pp.433-434, November 2013.

[30]E. S. Obe and L. U. Anih, “Enhancement of the Performance of a Transfer Field Electric Machine Operating in the Asynchronous Mode”, Nigerian Journal of Technology, Vol. 33. No. 3, July 2014, pp. 252 – 257.

[31] L. U. Anih, E. S. Obe and S. E. Abonyi, “Modelling and performance of a hybrid synchronous reluctance machine with adjustable Xd/Xq ratio”, IET Electric Power Applications, Vol. 9, Iss. 2, Mar 2015, pp. 171–182.

[32] L. U. Anih, E. S. Obe and M. N. Eleanya, “Steady – State Performance of Induction and Transfer Field Motors – A Comparison, Nigerian Journal of Technology, Vol. 34, No. 2, April 2015, pp. 385-391.

[33] C. I. Odeh, E. S. Obe and O. Ojo, “A topology for cascaded multilevel inverter”, IET Power Electronics, Vol. 9, Iss 5, pp. 921-929, 2016.

K.3. Articles in Academic Conferences and Workshops

[1] Agu, L. A and Obe, E. S. (1997) “A Novel Device for Measuring the Load Angle of Synchronous Machines” Proceedings of Electric Power Engineering Conference (EPEC) at Nsukka, December, 1997, 64-69.

[2] Agu, L. A. and Obe, E. S. (1999) “A New Method of Measuring Power in Synchronous Machines” Proceedings of International Electric Power Engineering Conference (IEPEC) at Nsukka, March, 1999, 26-31.

[3] Wu, Z, Ojo, O. and Obe, E. S. “A Switching Loss Minimization Current Sensorless Control for AC-DC Boost Rectifiers” IEEE-Power Electronics Specialist Conference, Orlando FL, June 17-23, 2007. pp. 678-683.

[4] Obe, E. S. “Power System, power Electronics and Electrical Machines Simulation Tools”, Proceedings of a 3-day National Workshop on Protection, Control and Maintenance of Power Networks and Electrical Machines, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, 2007, pp. 78-101.

[5] Ojo, O., Wu, Z., Karugaba, S., Balogun, A and Obe, E. S. “Design and Analysis of a Five-Phase Interior Permanent Magnet Generator with a Non-Integer Number of Stator Slots per Phase” International Conference on Electrical Machines and Drives Systems, IEMDC (IEEE), May 3-6, 2009, Miami-FL, USA, pp.382-389.

[6] Ogunjiyugbe, O., Obe, E. S, Nicolae, D. V. and Jimoh, A. A. “Synchronous Reluctance Machine with Magnetically-coupled Double Three-phase Windings”, ELECTROMOTION(IEEE)2009 – Electric Power Engineering Chapter ‘Electric Drives’ Joint Symposium, 1-3 July 2009, Lille, France.

[7] Obe, E. S. “Autonomous Reluctance Generator for Simultaneous ac and dc Loads”, Energy Efficiency of Motor- Driven Systems (EEMODS) conference, Nantes, France, September 14-17, 2009.

[8] Obe, E. S. and Binder, A. “Performance calculation of synchronous reluctance motor in direct-phase variables, including all harmonics of mmf”, Accepted for ICEMS Conference, Tokyo, Nov. 15-18, 2009.

[9] Umoh, G. D and Obe, E. S., “Analysis of Five-Phase Synchronous Reluctance Motor under loaded and faulted conditions”, ICEPENG, Oct. 2015, pp. 37- 43.

[10] Umoh, G. D and Obe, E. S., “Five-Phase Synchronous Reluctance Motor: A better alternative to the three five Synchronous motor”, ICEPENG, Oct. 2015, pp. 56- 61.

K.4. Technical Research reports

[1] Obe, E. S., Analysis of single phase line-start ac motors, Technical report submitted to Centre of Electric Power/Laboratory of Power Electronics and Electrical machines, Tennessee Technological University, Cookeville, TN 38505, USA. August 13, 2004.

[2] Obe, E. S.Modelling of a five-phase interior permanent magnet machinetechnical report submitted to Centre of Energy Systems Research, Tennessee Technological University, Cookeville, TN 38501, USA. December 01, 2006.

[3] Obe, E. S.Short-circuit analysis of turbo generators under special coupling after manufacture, technical report submitted to Institut fur Elektrische Energiewandlung, Technische Universitat Darmstadt, Germany, August, 2008.

[4] Binder, A. and Obe, E. S.Load-sharing drive systems,technical report submitted to Siemens Ag. Nurnberg, Germany, May, 2009.

[5] Obe, E. S.Autonomous two-phase synchronous generator for single-phase load supplies, A Technical Report submitted to Alexander von Humboldt Foundation, Bonn in fulfillment of funding for Return Fellowship Award, March 2011.

L. SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETED DOCTORATE THESES SUPERVISED.

(a) Olubiwe Mattew: Parameter extraction of a turbo generator,Graduated 2014, Federal University of Technology, Owerri

M. SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETED MASTERS THESES SUPERVISED.

(a) Umoh, Gideon David (PG/MENG/06/41034), Dynamic loss of load performance of an autonomous self-excited induction generator (SEIG), Graduated in 2010.

(b) Eleje Nelson Emeka, (PG/MENG/06/42161), Dynamic Simulation and full-order modeling of a single-phase synchronous reluctance motor, Graduated 2010.

(c) Onwuka, Ifeanyi, (PG/M.ENG/07/43127), Modeling and performance of a self-excited two-phase reluctance generator, Graduated in 2010

(d) Akuru, Bola Udochukwu, (PG/M.Eng/09/51467), Modeling and parameter extraction of a 214MVA turbo-generator drived by DC motors during off-line short-circuit, Graduated in 2012.

(e) Asogwa Jude C., “Performance Comparison of Surface and Interior Permanent Magnet Synchonous Machines”, Graduated in 2014

(f) Nasiru Aliyu, “Performance Comparison of Concentrated and Distributed Winding Interior Permanent Magnet Machines”. Graduated in 2014

(h) Morris Ezike, “Influence of saliency ratio on the performance of synchronous reluctance generators”, Graduated in 2015

N. REFEREES:

  1. Prof. Olorunfemi Ojo, Department of Electronic & Computer Engineering/Center for Energy Systems Research, Tennessee Technological University, Cookeville, TN 38501 USA. e-mail: , Tel: +1 931-372-3869
  1. Engr. Prof. Marcel U. Agu, Department of Electrical Engineering, University of Nigeria, Nsukka. Enugu State NIGERIA, e-mail: Tel: +234 807-636-1747.
  2. Engr. Prof. T. C. Madueme, Dean Faculty of Engineering, University of Nigeria, Nsukka. Enugu State NIGERIA, e-mail: , Tel: +234 803-661-6197.