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Fitsum S. KEBEDE, PhD

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Asst. Professor | Addis Ababa University, Addis Ababa Institute of Technology, Centre for Renewable Energy

  • Education

    • Nantes université

      2018 - 2023
      Ph.d. electrical engineering

      Multi-source renewable energy systems modeling and optimization to improve electrical grid reliability, and grid outage modeling using stochastic processes and statistical models.

    • Mekelle university (ethiopian institute of technology - mekelle)

      2011 - 2013
      Master of science - m.sc. energy technology 3.93/4.00

      Very Great DistinctionMajor Subjects: Renewable energy technologies, systems, and devices (design, analysis, modeling, simulation, development, optimization and applications), Energy Economics and Policies, energy related environmental issues and mitigation.

    • Bahir dar university

      2002 - 2007
      Bachelor of science - b.sc. mechanical engineering 3.27/4.00

      DistinctionMajor Subjects: Design, Thermodynamics and Thermal engineering, Fluid mechanics, Power plant engineering, CAD/CAM, Design for manufacturing.

  • Experience

    • Ethiopian electric power

      Dec 2007 - Apr 2009
      Mechanical engineer

      ▪ Office Engineer- preparing project schedules and resource plans; engineering teams coordination; follow up, analysis and leadership of projects; in committees (evaluation/purchase & approving) for the procurement and purchase of project vehicles, machinery and materials, etc.

    • Ethiopian electric power (former 'ethiopian electric power corporation')

      Apr 2009 - Dec 2011
      Transmission line & substation construction mechanical engineer

      ▪ Office / Project Engineer- business plan development and design; design approval for projects; making engineering proposals for any real-time project problems; analyzing and developing project work schedule and resources; as delegated site case team leader (project manager); purchase and evaluation committee, etc. Besides, on on-site testing and pre-commissioning of substation and transmission equipment & systems.

    • Research works, projects, etc.

      Oct 2011 - Nov 2013
      Extra-professional accomplishments

      • Flat Plate Collector – Performance Analysis;• Solar Box Cooker – Performance Test;• Wind Data Analysis and farm siting using MATLAB;• Rotor Aerodynamics, Performance and Energy Yield – A case study;• Wind Energy Analysis with WAsP: A case study;• Off-Grid Micro Power System Modelling using HOMER;• Micro Energy System Modelling, Simulation and Optimization using TRNSYS;• Co-generation plant: A case study for a Hotel;• CFD Analysis of Fluid Flow, Heat and Mass Transfer using Fluent and Gambit software packages, etc. Show less

    • United nations economic commission for africa

      Feb 2015 - Dec 2015
      Consultant

      ▪ Consultancy on: “Implementing Biofuels Programme for Household and Transport Energy Use(Case Studies on Regulatory Reforms for Adoption of Biofuels Programmes in Selected African Countries and Guidelines)”.Mainly covered:• Overview of the countries’ energy supply options and energy demand patterns;• Policy and regulatory instruments: (roadmaps (implementation strategies)• Biofuels industries and markets: (value chain analysis from the feedstock to production/markets)• Economic benefits of the biofuel industry: (quantitative analysis on the number & types of jobs created)• International Financing and investment options: (various financing options, how these options are sourced; bioenergy initiatives, CDM and others)• Private sector and international organizations participation: (platforms/models for PPPs and IPPPs, international organizations)• Developing guidelines and training materials, model agreements and standards Show less

    • Addis ababa university

      Sept 2016 - now

      Lecturing (Postgraduate and undergraduate courses)Research and Development activitiesConsultancy on (Renewable Energies)PG coordinatorA/Head, Energy Center (Addis Ababa Institute of Technology, Addis Ababa University)

      • Head, Center of Renewable Energy

        Mar 2024 - now

      • Assistant Professor

        Jan 2023 - now

      • Lecturer, Researcher

        Dec 2013 - Jan 2023

      • Head (Energy Centre, AAiT)

        Sept 2016 - Jan 2018

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Summer school in renewable energy

      The university of padova (aait, aastu, ecusta & electronica veneta s.p.a.)
      Sept 2015

    • International training on solar energy

      National institute of solar energy (ministry of new and renewable energy, gov't of india)
      Sept 2014
      View certificate certificate