
Oghenovo Okpako, PhD, MIET, MIEE
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About me
Assistant Professor in Renewable Energy Engineering, with special interest regarding Business and Policy drivers for Energy Storage, Smart Grid, Transport Decarbonisation, and Hydrogen Economy in the Ecosystem
Education

Madonna University
2002 - 2006Bachelor of Engineering - B.Eng Electrical and Electronics Engineering Second Class Honors (Upper Division)• Completed modules on; Energy Studies, Electrical Service Design, Electrical Circuit Theory, Physical Electronics, Electromechanical Device, Instrumentation Engineering, and Dynamics of Electric Machines.• Individual Project Work: Design and Construction of a DC-AC Inverter.

University of Bradford
2014 - 2018Doctor of Philosophy - PhD Electrical and Electronics Engineering• My PhD research is on the area of Energy and Smart Grid: It involves the development of dynamic pricing strategies and smart energy resource sharing algorithms for local community virtual power plant with domestic storage and renewable generation with respect to energy market and Independent System Operator requirement for grid balancing.• Demonstrated strong team working skills and good time management skills through building good rapport with my colleagues and ensuring that works… Show more • My PhD research is on the area of Energy and Smart Grid: It involves the development of dynamic pricing strategies and smart energy resource sharing algorithms for local community virtual power plant with domestic storage and renewable generation with respect to energy market and Independent System Operator requirement for grid balancing.• Demonstrated strong team working skills and good time management skills through building good rapport with my colleagues and ensuring that works are completed before deadline during the completion of a £150,000 British research council grant on SITARA smart grid research project.• Demonstrated excellent research and presentation skills by having my technical papers accepted and presented at IEEE Power and Energy Society International Meetings, these includes: 2017 IEEE PES General Meeting in Chicago, Illinois, USA. 2016 IEEE SEGE Conference in Toronto, Canada. 2016 IEEE PES Conference in Livingstone, Zambia, etc. Show less

The University of Manchester
2008 - 2009Master of Science - MS Advanced Control and Systems Engineering• Developed excellent Knowledge of key concepts underpinning many of the major fields of control systems engineering and their applications to process industries, especially; Feedback Control, Distributed Control System, PLC, flow valves, pumps, SCADA, Process Optimization.• Individual Project Work: Simulation of a Petrochemical Process Control Test Rig Using LabVIEW. I used NI LabVIEW in designing a PID Control and Measurement instruments for controlling and monitoring the temperature… Show more • Developed excellent Knowledge of key concepts underpinning many of the major fields of control systems engineering and their applications to process industries, especially; Feedback Control, Distributed Control System, PLC, flow valves, pumps, SCADA, Process Optimization.• Individual Project Work: Simulation of a Petrochemical Process Control Test Rig Using LabVIEW. I used NI LabVIEW in designing a PID Control and Measurement instruments for controlling and monitoring the temperature and flow rate of petroleum products in the test rig. Show less

Cambridge Judge Business School
-Business Analytics: Decision Making Using Data
Experience

Power Holding Company of Nigeria
Aug 2007 - Aug 2008Electrical Engineer• Worked in the operation department: I am involved in the scheduling of utility generators to ensure the grid frequency is maintained at nominal level of 50 Hertz as required by the independent system operator; further developing ability to follow instruction. • Acquired further technical skills on High voltage and switch gears, Instrumentation engineering through works which includes; troubleshooting of electronic component of speedtronic control panel, calibration of LVDT, installation of servo valves, Lube oil pump maintenance. Show less

University of Bradford
Sept 2015 - Aug 2017Research Assistant, Sustainable Energy and Smart GridDeveloped optimized energy resource sharing algorithms and pricing strategies for the integration of energy storage in a community virtual power plant during the completion of SITARA smart grid project funded by the British Council and Department of Business Innovation and Skills.

Ulster University
Aug 2019 - May 2022Research Associate, Energy Market Model Development
University of Portsmouth
May 2022 - nowAssistant Professor, Renewable Energy Engineering
Licenses & Certifications

INSTRUMENTATION ENGINEERING (IET; City and Guild)
TECHNICAL TRAINING SOLUTIONS, ROCHESTER, UNITED KINGDOM
Honors & Awards
- Awarded to Oghenovo Okpako, PhD, MIET, MIEENiger Delta Development Commission of Nigeria foreign scholarship award for doctoral research NDDC Sep 2013 Won the 2013 Niger Delta Development Commission of Nigeria foreign scholarship award for a PhD research in the Area of Energy and Smart Grid in the UK. Further demonstrating excellent technical skills in the area of sustainable energy and smart grid.
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