Power Plant Engineer

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ADERONKE OLUSEUN AKINWUMI

Ph.D, COREN

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Aderonke has been actively involved in Electrical Power Engineering project management and development with particular emphasis in distribution system planning and environmental management, automatic monitoring and modeling as well as system analysis and control since 2009. She brings in 11 years of both supervisory professional and academic experience of being involved and leading power system’s quality improvement research and analysis. Aderonke is currently a lecturer in the Department of Electronic and Electrical Engineering, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Nigeria. She was a substation engineer and later power system planning engineer in the Division of Works and Maintenance Services, Obafemi Awolowo University in year 2009 and 2014 respectively where she ensured that the quality, IEEE standards and other technical regulations were not compromised. Her researches span energy planning

(for renewable standalone systems or grid tied networks), monitoring and evaluation and environmental management, with emphasis in electrical system and low carbon renewable energy distribution system efficiency improvement through automatic monitoring and system modeling. She is a member of the university’s task force on electricity committee and currently serving as the committee’s secretary. She also had served as the financial secretary of The Nigerian Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers

(NIEEE), Ile – Ife Chapter, Osun State. She is a member of many learned professional bodies such as The Nigerian Society of Engineers (NSE), Council for the Regulation of Engineers in Nigeria (COREN), The Nigerian Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers (NIEEE), Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE). She is also a member of System Dynamics and Modeling Group at the Centre for Energy Research and Development, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife. She has almost 10 articles in peer reviewed journals, technical transactions and conference proceedings, and also has developed various technical reports to her credit. She has also worked at putting together multidisciplinary studies in project management, solar powered stations, landfill gas powered stations, staff development and empowerment, design and construction of electrical substations from environmental impact assessment up through siting to commissioning and maintenance.

02 BASIC BIODATA

Gender: Female

Citizenship: Nigerian

Date of Birth: 8th March, 1984

Marital Status: Divorced

Next of Kin: Mr. Ayobami Oluyemi

Address of Next of Kin: Department of Documentation, WAEC Office, Yaba, Lagos, Nigeria.

Telephone: +234**********

Number of Children their Ages: 2 (11 and 8 years) 03 INDUSTRY WORK EXPERIENCE

Engineering Expert, Mijefa Corporation Corn Project Feasibility Study, (USAID funded), 2019-date

Detailed Assessment of Proposed Facilities and Infrastructure

Determined facilities and infrastructure, and recommending the capacity and quality of the infrastructure required for the Corn Fermentation project and Plant and equipment required to meet the Project’s objective

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Estimated electricity consumption and generation for the recommended plant- the daily, weekly, monthly and annual consumption

System Planning Engineer, Division of Works and Maintenance Services, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile – Ife, Osun State, 2014 – 2016

Managed technical crew consisting of fault men, lines men and cable jointers and provided technical leadership for the management of the distribution network.

Conducted environmental impact assessment test, siting, construction and commissioning of substations for new areas (buildings) in Obafemi Awolowo University.

Performed extensive load analysis and auditing for efficiency improvement in Obafemi Awolowo University.

Supervised the design and construction of 8.03MW Independent Power Plant for Obafemi Awolowo University.

Ensured Electrical/Mechanical Installations of New Faculty of Pharmacy Building for Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife

Designed the development of Pilot Projects for Smart Applications using sensors and internet of feeders, including smart metering, automatic irrigation system, and substation monitoring,

Analyzed project tenders using maximum and minimum percentage deviation criteria.

Designed and constructed high voltage and medium voltage (HV/LV) substations.

Planned maintenance activities, work related to repairs and material inventory, usage of electrical materials, stock management and procurement.

Planned coordination of load efficiency of University’s buildings for a more reliable and secure network.

Delivered seminars on energy designs and intelligent monitoring of substation activities for power system stability.

Documented weekly reports on all activities and repairs on HT lines, electrical layout of new buildings and substations.

Prepared electrical estimates (both figured bills and blank bills) for both new and old projects.

Oversaw various aspects of engineering jobs done by contractors and ensured technical standards were not compromised.

Attended site meetings as a consultant and contributed meaningfully to designs and maintenance works under construction and followed up with progress reports.

Planned smart metering activities.

Commissioned various substation projects after no load tests were carried out. Substation Engineer, Electrical Engineering Unit, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile – Ife, Osun State, 2009 – 2014

Maintained and repaired electrical faults on High Tension and Low Tension lines (11kV, 415V both underground and overhead), Ring Mains Unit (R.M.U and various capacities of 11/0.415kV transformers and feeder pillars.

Designed electrical installation for substations and community feeder circuits using Revit architecture and AUTOCAD.

Maintain substation breakers and other equipment.

Prepared electrical estimates (bill of engineering measurement and evaluation).

Synchronized generating sets for generation and distribution during outages.

Installed and maintained low and high lift pumps at waterworks. 04 SKILLS/ PROFICIENCIES

Key Skill Sets

Tender analysis for both preliminary work and project components

Excellent written and oral presentation skill

Experienced in power system modeling, operations and analysis

Experienced in bill of engineering measurement and evaluation preparation

Experienced in the operation and maintenance of Remote Terminal Unit (RTU), Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) systems, and Advanced Meter Infrastructure (AMI)

Ability to monitor, predict problems and proffer solutions to issues before occurrence 3 of 5

Design of virtual control rooms through internet of feeders. Computer/Software Proficiency

Microsoft Office Packages

JAVASCRIPT

MATLAB

PSCAD

05 ACADEMIC/ TEACHING EXPERIENCE

Lecturer I, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Osun State, 2019 – Present

Teach Modern Control Engineering, Computer Packages (JAVA and MATLAB), Computational Structures and Power System Control at undergraduate classes of between 100 and 150 students. Teach Reliability, Maintainability & Management of Engineering System course at Postgraduate Diploma (PGD) classes and Electric Circuit Analysis & Synthesis course at Masters in Telecommunication (MTECH) classes averaging 20 students.

Supervised 1 M.Tech. research work

Supervised 9 final year undergraduate projects

Instructor on group design projects (a 400 level design course).

Laboratory instructor for 200 level undergraduate students. Lecturer II, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Osun State, 2016 – 2019

Taught Computer Packages (JAVA and MATLAB), Elective Power System Engineering I and II a 500 level classes, Electrical Machines, Electromechanical Devices.

Supervised 6 undergraduate projects

Instructor on group design projects (a 400 level design course). COURSES TAUGHT

Postgraduate Courses

EEE 663 – Electric Circuit Analysis and

Synthesis

EEE 666– Reliability, Maintainability &

Management of Engineering System

Undergraduate Courses

EEE 305 – Computer Packages I

EEE 306 – Computer Packages II

EEE 303- Electrical Machines

EEEE 304- Electromechanical Devices

EEE 308 – Computational Structures

EEE 533 – Power System Control I

EEE 534 - Power System Control II

EEE 532 – High Voltage Engineering

06 COMMUNITY SERVICE/ SPECIAL ASSIGNMENTS

Secretary, Task Force on Electricity, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile – Ife, Osun State. January 2019 – Date

SWEP Representative for the Faculty of Technology, Dept of Electronic and Electrical Engineering, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile – Ife, Osun State. 2018 – Date

Financial Secretary, The Nigerian Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers (NIEEE), Ile – Ife Chapter, Osun State, 2014 – 2017

07 EDUCATION

Diploma Certificate, University of Colorado Boulder, (in-view), September 2020 Course: Industrial IOT Markets and Security (Majored in Electric Utility Market)

Ph.D., Electronic and Electrical Engineering, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile–Ife, 2019 Dissertation: Development of an Intelligent Electrical network for Transmission and Distribution System Availability Improvement

M.Sc., Electronic and Electrical Engineering, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile – Ife, 2013

B.Sc., Electronic and Electrical Engineering, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile – Ife, 2007 4 of 5

08 PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS/ AFFILIATIONS

Member, Institute of Electrical Electronics Engineering (IEEE), 2016

Registered Engineer (R32503), The Council for the Regulation of Engineering in Nigeria (COREN), March 2016

Corporate Member, The Nigerian Society of Engineers (NSE), September 2015

A+ Certification, Computer Hardware and ICT Training, 2010 09 PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Conferences / Workshops

“Diversification of Developing Economies: Imperatives for Sustainable Environment and Technological Innovations”, Faculty of Technology International Conference, Obafemi Awolowo University, September, 2019.

“Harnessing Technology for Sustainable Development in Africa”, Faculty of Technology International Conference, Obafemi Awolowo University, September, 2017.

“Challenges and Opportunities for a Better Future”, 26th Council for the Regulation of Engineering in Nigeria (COREN) Assembly, International Conference Centre, Abuja, August, 2017.

“Power and Communications for Effecting Desired Developmental Changes”, International Conference and Exhibition on Power and Telecommunications (ICEPT), October, 2016.

“National Integrated Infrastructure Master Plan (NIIMP) 2014: Strategies for Implementation”, The Nigerian Society of Engineers (NSE) Annual Conference, Akure, Nigeria, August, 2015.

Safety and Maintenance Workshop for Equipping Electrical Engineers and Supervisors, Industrial Training Fund (ITF), Ibadan, June 2014.

“Innovative Technologies for Socio-economic Transformation in Developing Countries”, Faculty of Technology International Conference, Obafemi Awolowo University, September, 2011. Trainings

LabVIEW Data Streaming and Acquisition Training, 2017

Maintenance and Repair HT lines, Substation Siting and Modern Technology Maintenance Equipment, 3M Scotch Company, Lagos, August 2016.

Detection of Underground Cable Faults through Hypotronnics, Division of Works and Maintenance Services, OAU, August 2014.

Basic Management Training (BMT), 2008

10 GRANTS, FELLOWSHIPS & SCHOLARSHIP

Local Research Grant/Support:

Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFUND) Grant, Nigeria (NGN 1,000,000) 2016 11 PUBLICATIONS

PEER-REVIEW JOURNAL ARTICLES

[1] Aderonke O. Akinwumi and Olusola A. Komolafe (2020): “Effects of Power Distribution Feeder Monitoring and Service Restoration through Cloud Computing on System Efficiency Improvement”, American Journal of Engineering Research (AJER), 9(3): 275-282. USA

[2] Onibonoje, M. O., Alli, K. S., Olowu. T. O., Ogunlade, M. A. and Akinwumi, A. O. (2016) Resourceful Selection-Based Design of Wireless Units for Granary Monitoring System. ARPN Journal of Engineering and Applied Sciences, 11(23): 13754 - 13759, Asian Research Publishing Network

(ARPN), PAKISTAN

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[3] A. Akinwumi and O. A. Komolafe (2015): “Intelligent Monitoring of Substation to Improve Distribution Network reliability”, NSE Technical Transactions, 49(1): 27-37. (Nigeria). CONFERENCE PROCEEDEINGS

[4] Aderonke O. Akinwumi and Olusola Komolafe (2020), International Conference on Energy and Power Systems Operation and Planning (ICEPSOP) “Effects of Power Distribution Feeder Monitoring and Service Restoration through Cloud Computing on System Efficiency Improvement”.

[5] A. Akinwumi and O. A. Komolafe (2011): “Reliability Evaluation and Improvement of the PHCN Distribution Network”, Proceedings of Faculty of Technology, on Innovative Technology and Socio Economic Growth and Development, Obafemi Awolowo University, 3: 018-022. NIGERIA TECHNICAL REPORTS

[6] A Technical Report on the Commissioning and Operation of the 8.02MW Gas Turbine of Obafemi Awolowo University Independent Power Plant, submitted as the Secretary of Task Force on electricity in readiness for off-grid take-off, March 2020.

[7] A Technical Report on Development of a Method of Improving the Reliability of Low Voltage Distribution Supply Network of Obafemi Awolowo University, submitted in partial fulfilment of the requirement for registration as an Engineer of the Council for the Regulation of Engineering in Nigeria (COREN), March 2016

[8] A Technical Report on a Power Quality Control and Improvement at the Central Campus of Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, submitted in partial fulfillment of becoming a corporate member of the Nigerian Society of Engineers NSE), September 2015 WORK (PAPERS) IN PROGRESS

[9] Carbon Capture, Use and Storage in Decarbonization Process of Nigeria’s Electric Power Sector: A Systematic Review

[10] Optimal Load-Energy Control and Fault Management System for Distribution System Reliability Improvement

12 REFEREES

Engr. B. A. Ishola

AGM (S/P), National Control Centre, Osogbo

Chairman, Load Frequency Control Group,

West Africa Power Pool

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Dr. Abiodun Momodu

Department of Energy,

Centre for Energy Research and Development,

Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Nigeria

Team Lead (Mijefa Corn Project)

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Prof. Titilayo Kuku

Department of Electronic and Electrical Engineering, Obafemi Awolowo University,

Ile-Ife, Nigeria.

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Signature: Date: 31st August, 2020

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