TECHNICAL PROGRAM COMMITTEE
The Technical Program Committee of internationally renowned professionals will manage paper submission, review and selection, and the establishment of the final technical program for the conference to ensure it conforms to the highest quality standards expected of IEEE and the PowerAfrica conference.
TECHNICAL PROGRAM COMMITTEE CHAIRS
| Chair | Dr. Kennedy Aganah, Maxar, Palo Alto CA, USA |
| Co-Chair | Dr Mary Ahuna, Technical University of Kenya, Kenya |
| Publication | |
| Chair | Dr. Kennedy Aganah, Maxar, Palo Alto, CA, USA |
TRACK AND PROGRAM CHAIRS
| Track 1: Smart Grid Design and Stability Analyses | |
| Chair | |
| Co-Chair | |
| Track 2: Power Electronics | |
| Chair | Prof. Kouzou Abdellah, Ziane Achour University of Djelfa, Djelfa, Algeria |
| Co-Chair | Mazharul Chowdhury |
| Co-Chair | Dr. Bruno Lequesne, E-Motors Consulting, LLC, USA |
| Track 3: Renewables and storages | |
| Chair | Michael Awaah |
| Co-Chair | Prof. Chris Maina, Muranga University, Kenya |
| Track 4: Power Systems | |
| Chair | Prof. Josiah Munda, Tshwane University of Technology, South Africa |
| Co-Chair | GEngr, Benson Ojwang, University of Nairobi, Kenya |
| Track 5: ICT and embedded systems for smart grids | |
| Chair | Dr. Kennedy Chinedu Okafor |
| Co-Chair | Prof. Olfa Kammoun |
| Track 6: Standards and safety issues in Africa | |
| Chair | Dr. Bruno Lequesne, E-Motors Consulting, LLC, USA |
| Track 7: Post Graduate Forum | |
| Chair | Prof. Irene Fahim, Nile University, Egypt |
| Co-Chair | Dr. Urenna Onyewuchi, PES-USA, Anneru Solutions Incorporated, USA |
| Track 8: Short Papers | |
| Chair | Samantha Niyoyita, Rwanda |
| Co-Chair | Christie Etukudor |
| Panel Sessions and Tutorials | |
| Chair | Dr. Avoki Omekanda – General Motors, Global R&D Center, Warren, MI, USA |
| Co-Chair | Dr. Bruno Lequesne – E-Motors Consulting, LLC, USA |
TPC Members
| Name | Affiliation |
| Dr. Kennedy Aganah (Chair) | Maxar, Palo Alto CA |
| Dr. Mary Ahuna (Co-Chair) | Technical University of Kenya |
| Engr. Abdullateef Aliyu | Phase 3 Telecom, Abuja,Nigeria |
| Prof. Imed Ben Dhaou | Qassim University, Saudi Arabia and Monastir University, Tunisia |
| 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 |
| G.Engr Benson Ojwang | University of Nairobi |
| 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 |
| Prof Meera Joseph | IIE, IEEE Senior Member |
| Prof. Youcef Soufi | University of Tebessa, Algeria |