Designation: Tutorial Fellow
School: School of Engineering
Department: Electrical and Electronics Engineering
Email: kisengeu.susan@dkut.ac.ke
Academic Background
| Qualification | Institution | Year |
| MSc. Electrical Engineering (Power Systems) | Pan African University, Institute for Basic Sciences, Technology & Innovation (PAUSTI), JKUAT | 2021 |
| BSc. Electrical and Electronics Engineering | Jomo Kenyatta University of Science and Technology (JKUAT) | 2016 |
Professional Qualifications
| Qualification | Institution | Year |
| Graduate Member | Institution of Engineers of Kenya (IEK) | 2021 |
| Member | Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers (IEEE) | 2020 |
| Graduate Engineer | Engineers’ Board of Keny (EBK) | 2017 |
Areas of Expertise
- Electrical Power Systems
- Renewable Energy
- High Voltage Technologies
- Artificial Intelligence
Work Experience
- May 2022 – To date: Tutorial Fellow (TF) – Dedan Kimathi University of Technology (DeKUT).
- Sept 2021 – May 2022: Part-time Teaching Assistant – Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology (JKUAT).
- June 2021 – May 2022: Research Assistant & Assistant Local Coordination Officer – JKUAT S.E.E.D. (Sustainable Energies, Entrepreneuurship And Development) Center.
- Jan 2019 – May 2019: Energy Marketing Engineer – Schneider Electric (Kenya) Ltd.
- May 2018 – Dec 2018: Product Application Engineer – Schneider Electric (Kenya) Ltd.
- April 2017 – April 2018: Graduate Trainee Engineer – Schneider Electric (Kenya) Ltd.
Other University and National Responsibilities
- Final Year (Undergraduate) Project Coordinator (B.Ed EEE)
Publications
i) Peer Reviewed Journal Publications
- Susan Mumbi Kisengeu, Christopher Maina Muriithi, George Nyauma Nyakoe, Under-voltage load shedding using hybrid ABC-PSO algorithm for voltage stability enhancement, Heliyon, Volume 7, Issue 10, 2021, ISSN 2405-8440, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.heliyon.2021.e08138
ii) Publications in conference proceedings
- S. M. Kisengeu, G. N. Nyakoe and C. M. Muriithi, “Under Voltage Load Shedding using Hybrid Metaheuristic Algorithms for Voltage Stability Enhancement: A Review,” 2020 IEEE PES/IAS PowerAfrica, Nairobi, Kenya, 2020, pp. 1-5, doi: 10.1109/PowerAfrica49420.2020.9219810.
Papers presented in Conferences, Seminars and Workshops
- S. M. Kisengeu, G. N. Nyakoe and C. M. Muriithi, “Under Voltage Load Shedding using Hybrid Metaheuristic Algorithms for Voltage Stability Enhancement: A Review,” 2020 IEEE PES/IAS PowerAfrica, Nairobi, Kenya, 2020, pp. 1-5, doi: 10.1109/PowerAfrica49420.2020.9219810.
Awards, Scholarships and Recognitions
- Awarded an African Union (AU) scholarship to study a Master of Science in Electrical Engineering (Power Systems option) in the Pan African University, Institute of Basic Science, Technology and Innovation (PAUSTI) in 2019-2021.
Research
a) Ongoing/Completed Researches
- Undervoltage Load Shedding using Hybrid Metaheuristic Algorithms for Voltage Stability Enhancement.
b) Research funding
- Pan African University – $2,000 in 2020 – 2021
Research Interests
- Artificial Intelligence in Power System optimization
- Renewable energy & Grid Integration
Affiliation/Membership to Professional Bodies
- Graduate Engineer – Engineers’ Board of Keny (EBK)
- Graduate Member – Institution of Engineers of Kenya (IEK)
- Member – Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers (IEEE)