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Dr. Shaibu Ali Juma

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Dr. Shaibu Ali Juma

Dr. Shaibu Ali Juma is an academic and researcher with a strong background in Renewable Energy Systems and Electrical and Electronics Engineering. He holds a Ph.D. in Renewable Energy from the University of Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania (2026). His academic journey is anchored by a B.Eng. (Hons) in Electrical and Electronic Engineering from University of East London (2014) and an MSc. Degree in Electrical Engineering (Power Systems) from Pan Africa University, Institute of Basic Science, Technology and Innovation (PAUSTI) and Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology (JKUAT), Kenya (2018). Before joining Mzuzu University, he was working as a Tutorial Fellow at Dedan Kimathi University of Technology (Kenya). His special fields of interests include energy, electric power systems, electronics, microgrid operations, optimization and sustainability- focused energy solutions. He has also developed strong competencies in data analytics, electrical systems modeling, and energy management system integration for decentralized energy infrastructures. Throughout his career, Dr. Juma has contributed to both research and practice. He has presented papers at international conferences, authored journal articles on energy and power systems optimization, and supported technical assistance programs aimed at strengthening institutional capacity in Climate financing. Notably, he was a DREEM Fellow providing technical assistance to IMED Foundation in Tanzania. His professional journey is marked by a commitment to academic excellence, applied research, and capacity building for a sustainable energy future.
Email Address

juma.s@mzuni.ac.mw

Location

Main Campus

Department(s)

Research Interests

Renewable Energy, Electrical and Electronic Systems, Microgrid Operations, Energy
Efficiency and Power Systems

  1. National Bank of Malawi plc/TCRET Solar PV Energy Requirement and Site
    Assessment (July 2026)
    • Led the project team in conducting site inspections, stakeholder consultations
      and energy-use assessments across the five facilities.
    • Developed preliminary recommendations for solar PV system sizing, battery
      storage and integration existing backup systems;
    • Coordinated data analysis and preparation of the consolidated Energy
      Requirement Assessment Report.

2. Ministry of Energy/ UNDP Energy Needs Assessment Survey (January 2022)
Technical, economic, social and environmental feasibility studies for the establishment
of greenfield mini-grids in the three (3) pre-selected sites of Malidadi in Mzimba District,
Mwansambe in Ntcheu District and Chisi Islands in Zomba District

    • Conducted electricity needs assessment and electricity demand projections;
    • Conducted socio-economic surveys and productive use of energy assessment;

3. Malawi Energy Regulatory Authority (MERA) Customer Satisfaction Survey
(October 2021)

    • Fieldwork Research and Data collection on MERA consumer service satisfaction
      survey in the Southern region.
  1. S. A. Juma, C. Z. M. Kimambo and S. P. Ayeng’o, "Operational Analysis of Energy Management and GHG Strategies in Malawian Mini-grids," 2025 IEEE PES/IAS PowerAfrica, Cairo, Egypt, 2025, pp. 1-6, https://doi.org/10.1109/PowerAfrica65840.2025.11289178
  2. Juma, S.A., Ayeng’o, S.P. and Kimambo, C.Z.M. (2025), Evaluating the Role of Energy Management Systems in Enhancing Operational Efficiency and Sustainability of Mini-Grids in Malawi. IET Smart Grid, 8: e70023. https://doi.org/10.1049/stg2.70023
  3. Juma, S.A., Ayeng’o, S.P., Kimambo, C.Z.M.: A review of control strategies for optimized microgrid operations. IET Renew. Power Gener. 18. 2785-2818 (2024). https://doi.org/10.1049/rpg2.13056 
  4. S. A. Juma, S. P. Ayeng’o and C. Z. M. Kimambo, “Research Gaps and Directions on Mini-Grid Control Strategies for Isolated Communities in Developing Countries,” 2024 IEEE PES/IAS PowerAfrica, Johannesburg, South Africa, 2024, pp. 1-5, https://doi.org/10.1109/PowerAfrica61624.2024.10759468 
  5. S. A. Juma, T. Mtonga, K. Nyachionjeka and E. T. Mharakurwa, “Optimal Switching Sequence Using an Improved Metaheuristic Technique in a Distribution Network System with Fixed DG Units,” 2023 IEEE AFRICON, Nairobi, Kenya, 2023, pp. 1-6, https://doi.org/10.1109/AFRICON55910.2023.10293322  
  6. Shaibu A. Juma, Aaron Mundira & Edwell T. Mharakurwa, ‘Development of a Low-Cost Arduino Based Power Theft Monitoring Meter’, Proceedings of Sustainable Research and Innovation Conference, [S.I.], p. 93-97, October 2022. ISSN 2079-6226. Available at https://sri.jkuat.ac.ke/jkuatsri/index.php/sri/article/view/93-97.
  7. Shaibu A. Juma, Newton K. Ollengo & Salome Chepchirchir, ‘Water Level and Quality Monitoring System using Message Queuing’, Proceedings of Sustainable Research and Innovation Conference, [S.I.], p. 113-121, October 2022. ISSN 2079-6226. Available at https://sri.jkuat.ac.ke/jkuatsri/index.php/sri/article/view/573 
  8. E. T. Mharakurwa and S. A. Juma, “A Weighting Factor-Fuzzy logic-based Transformer Residual Life Estimation Model,” 2021 IEEE PES/IAS PowerAfrica, 2021, pp. 1-5, https://doi.org/10.1109/PowerAfrica52236.2021.9543460 
  9. Wilbert Ruta, Michael Saulo, Nicodemus Abungu Odero, Shaibu Ali Juma (2019); Combined Economic and Emissions Dispatch with Valve Point Effect using a Novel Moth Flame Optimization and Bat Hybrid Algorithm; International Journal of Scientific and Research Publications (IJSRP) 9(3) (ISSN: 2250-3153),  http://dx.doi.org/10.29322/IJSRP.9.03.2019.p8728
  10. Juma, S. A., Ngoo, L. M., & Muriithi, C. M., ‘A Review on Optimal Network Reconfiguration in the Radial Distribution System using Optimization Techniques’, Proceedings of Sustainable Research and Innovation Conference, [S.I.], p. 34-40, June 2018. ISSN 2079-6226. Available at http://sri.jkuat.ac.ke/ojs/index.php/proceedings/article/view/668 
  11. Juma, S. A., Muriithi, C. M., & Ngoo, L. M., ‘Optimal Switching Sequence Using a Metaheuristic Algorithm for Feeder Reconfiguration’, International Journal of Engineering Research and Technology, ISSN 0974-3154, Vol. 11, No. 8, pp. 1329-1346, 2018.