MEET THE TEAM

At Tshwane University of Technology (TUT), the ENERGISE project is hosted at the Centre for Energy and Electric Power (CEEP) and supported by TUT Circular Economy Powered Renewable Energy Centre (CEPREC) project. The TUT team combines decades of expertise in energy modelling and policy, energy management, power systems, power electronics, artificial intelligence, power quality, electrical power engineering, renewable energy technologies, sustainable development, smart grid technologies, microgrids, circular economy, just energy transition (JET) and entrepreneurship education.

Prof O. M. Popoola – Professor & DSI-NRF SARChI Chair in Energy Solutions for Inclusive and Sustainable Societies, TUT ENERGISE Centre Director, and Director of the Centre for Energy and Electric Power

Expertise: energy modelling and policy, power system, power electronics, artificial intelligence and power  quality

Dr U. B. Akuru – Senior Lecturer, TUT ENERGISE Centre Project Coordinator, and Country & TUT CEPREC Lead

Expertise: electrical power engineering, renewable energy technologies, sustainable development, microgrids, circular economy.