Oghenovo Okpako, PhD, MIET, MIEE

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 - 2006
      Bachelor 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 - 2018
      Doctor 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 - 2009
      Master 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

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      Business Analytics: Decision Making Using Data
  • Experience

    • Power Holding Company of Nigeria

      Aug 2007 - Aug 2008
      Electrical 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 2017
      Research Assistant, Sustainable Energy and Smart Grid

      Developed 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 2022
      Research Associate, Energy Market Model Development
    • University of Portsmouth

      May 2022 - now
      Assistant 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, MIEE
      Niger 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.