Biography
Born on the 23rd April, 1973 in Efah –Batibo, married and have 5 children
Qualifications:
| Date | Certification | Specialization | University/Institution |
| 2013-2016 | PhD | Nuclear, Energy, Science and Technology (STEN) | Politecnico di Milano |
| 2006-2007 | M.Sc. | Energy Systems and Management | University of Flensburg-Germany |
| 1994-1998 | B.Sc. (Hons) | Physics
Computer Science (minor) |
University of Buea |
| 23 November – 4 December 2015 | Certificate | Integration of renewable energy solutions in the Mediterranean electricity markets | Politecnico di Milano/Enel Foundation |
| Sept.- Nov. 2009 | Certificate | Energy for Sustainable Development (Obtained online) | University of Lund Sweden |
| February 2008 | Certificate | Design of Pelton Turbine | S. +M. JankTurbinenBau
A- 5222 JEGGING AUTRIA |
| February. 2007 | Certificate | Introduction to Renewable Hydrogen | Pure Energy Centre, Unst-Shetlands- UK |
| February 2007 | Certificate | Field Study on Renewable Energy | Highlands and Islands Community Energy company/ University of Flensburg |
Working Experience:
State your work experiences mentioning the significant duties you carried out
| Period | Institution | Responsibilities |
| March 2019 till date | National Higher Polytechnic Institute, University of Bamenda | · Senior Instructor at the Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering |
| 2016 – 2017 | Catholic University of Cameroon, Bamenda
P.O. Box 782 Bamenda |
· Head of Department Electrical and Electronic Engineering.
· Lecturer. |
| 2012 -2016 | Politecnico di Milano
|
· Research Fellow UNESCO Chair in Energy for Sustainable Development
· Assistant lecturer. |
| 2010 – 2012 | Catholic University of Cameroon, Bamenda
P.O. Box 782 Bamenda
|
· Instructor.
· Acting Head of Department of the Department of Electrical and Electronic in the School of Engineering. · Member of the Senate Standing Committee for Research and Cooperation. · Representative of School of Engineering to the Senate. |
| 2008 -2010 | Action pour un Développement Equitable Intégré et Durable (ADEID)BP 1352 Bafoussam Cameroon | · Technical Advisor on Renewable Energy projects and Climate Change
· Seminar Coordinator and Project Developer. |
| 1998 -2006 | Presbyterian Education Authority
Presbyterian Church in Cameroon (PCC) |
· Teacher Presbyterian Comprehensive High School Kumbo
· Teacher Presbyterian High School Batibo § Teacher Cameroon Protestant College Bali Cameroon, Member of the School Disciplinary Council Cameroon Protestant College (CPC) Bali § Students’ House Master Cameroon Protestant College (CPC) Bali § Discipline Master Presbyterian High School (PHS) Batibo § Chairperson School Examination board, Presbyterian High School (PHS) Batibo § Students’ Preparatory Master Presbyterian High School (PHS) Batibo § Member of the School Disciplinary Council Presbyterian Comprehensive High School (PCHS) Kumbo. § Member of the School Disciplinary Council Presbyterian High School (PHS) Batibo § Students’ social Master at Presbyterian Comprehensive High School (PCHS) Kumbo |
Promotions and Awards
- Promoted in 2019 to the rank of Lecturer by Arrete no.19-00008/MINESUP/SP-CCIU Du 22 Jan 2018 by Commission ScientifiqueSpecialiseé des Sciences de l’ingienieur: Thermodynamics etEnergétique.
- Appointed Head of Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, School of Engineering, Catholic University of Cameroon, CATUC, Bamenda by decision CATUC/06/00279/VC/DVCA/REG/laf of 04 October, 2016.
- Awarded Research Grants at the Department of Energy Polictecnico di Milano on 21 January 2013, renewed for two consecutive years till 2016.
Research Interest:
Access to energy in Developing countries, via the use of renewable energies and technologies (solar, micro hydropower plants, biogas)
Research Projects carried out
- Thermal energy efficient at the St. Theresa Catholic Health Centre complex in Bafut Sub Division, North West Region of Cameroon.
- Electrical energy self-sufficiency based on local renewable energy resources at the St. Theresa Catholic Health Centre complex in Bafut Sub Division, North West Region of Cameroon.
- Feasibility studies for the development of a micro hydropower plant for powering of a mini-grid for electrification of Adiemukong village in Bafut Sub Division, North West Region of Cameroon
- January – February 2010: Project supervisor of construction of community micro hydropower plants in Wabane and Quibeku village in the South West Region.
- 24th -27 March 2010: Coordinator of International Seminar on Climate Change and Renewable Energy Technology on the theme “Building Local Capacity in Biogas Technology” at the Emmanuel Sisterhood Bafut- NW Region-Cameroon organised by ADEID and sponsored by EvangelischerEntwinklungsdienst (EED) ( eed.de ).
- 18th November 2009: Coordinator of International Seminar on Climate Change on the theme “Local Financing of Renewable Energy Technologies” at Hotel Franco Yaoundé-Cameroon organised by ADEID and sponsored by EvangelischerEntwinklungsdienst (EED)( eed.de
- June- September 2009: Project Manager of World Wide Views on Climate Change, WWViews-Cameroon (wwviews.org )
- 10th – 12th March 2009: Coordinator of International Seminar on Climate Change on the theme “Climate Change, Renewable Energy Technologies, Food, Water and Energy Crisis” at the National Higher School of Engineer (ENSP) Yaoundé-Cameroon organised be ADEID and sponsored by EvangelischerEntwinklungsdienst (EED) ( eed.de ).
Membership of professional bodies:
- Energy for sustainable Development under UNDP
Conferences and Workshops:
- . African Network for solar Energy (ANSOLE) Cameroon conference, November 2016, University of Bamenda- Biogas Technology in Cameroon: Challenges and Opportunities.
- IEEE Global Humanitarian Technology Conference 2014, San Jose, California USA- Domestic Biogas in Developing countries
- Biogas compact course and workshop at University of Oldenburg-German, from 7th -13th April 2013.
Publications (Journal Articles and Books/Book Chapters):
- N. Mungwe,Emanuela Colombo, Fabrizio, Andrea Schievano; The fixed dome digester: an appropriate design for the context of Sub-Sahara Africa? Biomass and Bioenergy 95 (2016) 35 – 44, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.biombioe.2016.09.007. Available online at www.sciencedirect.com
- N. Mungwe, L. Bandiera, D. Accorrona, E. Colombo, “Sustainable Energization of Rural Areas of Developing countries: A Comprehensive Planning Approach”. Africa-EU Symposium on Renewable Energy Research and Innovation, RERIS 2016, 8-10 March 2016Tlemcen, Algeria Energy Procedia, Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/j.egypro.2016.07.148. Available online at www.sciencedirect.com
- N. Mungwe, Stefano Mandelli and Emanuela Colombo, “Community pico and micro hydropower for rural electrification: experiences from the mountain regions of Cameroon”, AIMS Energy, 4(1): 190-205. DOI: 10.3934/energy.2016.1.190 available online at http://www.aimspress.com/journal/energy
- N. Mungwe, E. Colombo; “Domestic Biogas Systems in Developing Countries. Performance and Selection of the appropriate Design for mass dissemination” Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineering (IEEE) Global Humanitarian and Technology Conference (GHTC), 10-13 October 2014, San Jose California (USA). Available online at http://ieeexplore.ieee.org/
- N. Mungweand F. Riva, “Cooking technologies” in Eds. J. Barbieri, E. Colombo (eds.), Guidelines on sustainable energy technologies for Food utilization in humanitarian contexts and informal settlements, ISBN: 978-88-941226-0-2, 2015
F. Mapelli, J.N. Mungwe; “Modern energy services for cooking: from Improved Cookstoves to Domestic and Community based Biogas Systems” in E. Colombo, S. Bologna, D. Masera (eds.), Renewable Energy for Unleashing Sustainable Development, DOI: 10.1007/978-3-319-00284-2_1, _ Springer International Publishing Switzerland 2014.
