Electrical Engineering Researcher in Energy Optimization

PERSONAL INFORMATIONS

NAME : Malinwo Estone Ayikpa

DATE OF BIRTH : 02/05/1988

ADDRESS : **** ***** ****** **, ************, IN 46239 TELEPHONE : 463-***-****

E-MAIL : **********@*****.***

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

Detail-oriented and dedicated Researcher in Electrical Engineering, with 3+ years of experience specializing in energy processing, distribution networks, and optimization methods. Proven expertise in voltage unbalance mitigation and distribution network reconfiguration, with a background in teaching graduate projects. Committed to advancing sustainable energy solutions through innovative research and practical applications.

EDUCATION

PhD in Electrical Engineering

São Paulo State University – UNESP, December 2025

Research project: Optimal power flow algorithms for large-scale distribution networks to mitigate voltage unbalance and power losses with energy resources. Master of Research in Electrical Engineering

Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina – UFSC, Brazil, April 2017 Research project: Modeling of photovoltaic power plants in three-phase optimal power flow for unbalanced system’s analysis.

B.Sc. degree in Electrical and Computer Engineering Université d’Abomey-Calavi (UAC), Benin, November 2010 Defense project: Study of energy consumption and optimization of energy costs in public buildings: the case of the CNS building in Cotonou, Benin.

EXPERIENCE IN RESEARCH

09/2022 – 12/2025: São Paulo State University – UNESP, PhD Researcher Ø Mitigation of voltage imbalance in large-scale unbalanced three-phase distribution networks through the integration of photovoltaic power plants. Ø Distribution network reconfiguration with simultaneous integration of distributed generation and capacitor banks into large-scale systems.

Ø Genetic algorithm based on advanced computation to solve the generalized assignment problem. 04/2015 – 04/2017: Electric Power Systems’ Laboratory – LABSPOT/CTC/UFSC Ø Modeling of micro and mini photovoltaic power plants connected to MV & LV networks. Ø Development of a three-phase optimal power flow program for network analysis in the presence of photovoltaic power plants.

Ø Modeling a wind turbine for reliability analysis in a transmission system operating with a thermal generator using non-sequential Monte Carlo simulation. Ø Reliability analysis of a 14-bus transmission network operating with two thermal power plants and a wind generator using the non-sequential Monte Carlo simulation tool. Ø Operational planning of a 16-bus distribution network spanning 20 km serving 2,152 customers: demand forecast, power flow calculation and reliability analysis using the sequential Monte Carlo simulation tool.

Ø Optimal allocation of FACTS STATCOM equipment in the Brazilian Sul35-bus transmission system to correct the load’s increase on a critical bus of this system. PROJECT DEVELOPMENT

2019 – 2022: Mixed & Smart Energy Solution (SEMI) project, dedicated for innovation in the field of renewable energy and sustainable building in Sèmè Podji metropolitan in Benin. The SEMI project is a hybrid solar/wind energy smart solution and autonomous, for the reduction of the electricity bill of Sèmè Podji’s town hall. The project includes four (04) components: ü Flexible and lightweight organic solar modules from a low-carbon process; ü Urban wind turbines with vertical axis;

ü An intelligent monitoring system with a supervisory platform ü A hybrid solar/wind installation coupled in parallel to supply an estimated load. Stakeholders : Arnaud Serge GOUSSANOU (Responsible); Malinwo Estone AYIKPA (Membre); Adrien RANCHON (Membre); Joseph MEVOGNON (Membre); Jérome TOZE (Membre). EXPERIENCE IN TEACHING

07/2023 – 12/2023: São Paulo State University, Campus Ilha Solteira. Program of activities and professional development in higher education - PAADES, in the subject ELECTRICAL CIRCUITS II, under the responsibility of the Department of Electrical Engineering.

• Supported classroom activities by addressing student inquiries and providing guidance on complex topics, improving overall student satisfaction ratings by 80%.

• Participated actively in classroom pedagogical activities, fostering a collaborative learning environment.

• Assisted in the preparation and delivery of lesson content, effectively improving student understanding and engagement.

10/2019 – 06/2022 : Université Nationale des Sciences, Technologies, Ingénierie et Mathématiques

(UNSTIM)/ Institut National Supérieur de Technologie Industrielle – INSTI (ex-IUT) de Lokossa. Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering

Subject: ORE2215 – Optimization of Electric Power Systems 10/2018 – 06/2022 : École Supérieure des Métiers des Énergies Renouvelables (ESMER). Department of Electrical Engineering and Renewable Energy Subject: IRE2824-2 – Management and quality of industrial networks 10/2012 – 12/2021: Lycée Technique Coulibaly. Department of Electrical & Electronic Engineering Subjects: Electricity, Electronics and Applied Mathematics 10/2013 – 07/2014 : Lycée Technique et Professionnel de Kpondehou. Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering. Subjects: Technology of Electrical & Electronic components, Electronics. GRADUATION PROJECT SUPERVISION

02/2022 – 05/2022: Vanceslas DJEHA, Malinwo Estone AYIKPA “Study and implementation of an automatic switching socket.” Institution: UNSTIM/ INSTI Lokossa 02/2020 – 05/2020: Géraud YEME, Malinwo Estone AYIKPA “Study, Design and realization of a smart traffic lights supplied by a hybrid generator: Case of ITTA’s roundabout in Abomey-Calavi metropolitan.” Institution: UNSTIM/ INSTI Lokossa

02/2020-05/2020: Achile S. KPEICHA, Abraham A. OSSA, Malinwo Estone AYIKPA

“Design and realization of a biometric remote access control system via a mobile application.” Institution: UNSTIM/ INSTI Lokossa.

02/2020 – 05/2020: Boris AGOSSOU, Jordan AWEKPON, Malinwo Estone AYIKPA “Digitization of the analog power transformer 161/63/20 kV, 160 MVA of Onigbolo power station, with MiCOM Agile equipment from General Electric (GE), for Electric Community of Benin (CEB) Company.” Institution: UNSTIM/ INSTI Lokossa.

03/2020 – 06/2020: Mahamat HASSAN, Malinwo Estone AYIKPA “Optimal sizing of a storage system integrated into the hybrid organic PV/wind power plant for the SEMI project in Sèmè Podji.” Institution: ESMER

LANGUAGE

ü English proficiency: Reading, Writing & Oral – UNIVERSITY OF GHANA LEGON, February 2019

ü 3-months intensives English courses at – Centre of Languages and Professional Studies – CELPS – GHANA, December 2018

ü Fluent in English, French and Portuguese.

SOFTWARE

• Operating Systems: Windows, macOS, Linux

• Programming software: MATLAB, C

• Application software: Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Publisher), Microsoft Visio, HOMER Pro, PVsyst.

INTERNSHIPS IN ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING

10/2011 – 04/2012 - RICHO

• Configuration, installation, and networking of printers.

• Management and maintenance of printers sold to companies under contract. 08/ 2011 – 10/2011 LIBERCOM GSM

• Maintenance of computers, printers, and IT equipment.

• Installation, configuration, and networking of computers, printers, and other IT equipment. 09/2010 – 10/2010: Electric Community of Benin (CEB)

• Management of transmission lines equipment.

• Maintenance of the substation’s equipment.

• Report and calculation of the daily accumulation energies. 07/2010 – 09/2010: Industrial and building Electricity Company (SEIB)

• Daily control of the power factor and voltage in the distribution substation.

• Maintenance of electrical installations and generators.

• Management of electrical installation projects.

08/2009 - 09/2009: ASECNA – BENIN

• Control and maintenance of transformers and generators.

• Daily control of the power factor and voltage at the distribution substation.

• Maintenance of Cotonou Airport beacon light.

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