ONWUKA IFEANYICHUKWU KALU

ENGR. ONWUKA IFEANYICHUKWU KALU                        (LECTURER I)

 

ONWUKA IFEANYICHUKWU KALU

Department of Electrical Electronics Engineering, Michael Okpara University of Agriculture Umudike, PMB 7267, Umuahia, Abia State.                                                                

e-mail: onwuka.ifeanyichukwu@mouau.edu.ng

 

1. PERSONAL DATA

 

Sex:                             Male.

Nationality:                 Nigerian.

Discipline:                   Electrical Engineering

Profession:                  Academia

 

2. EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS/INSTITUTIONS ATTENDED

1.      Doctor of Philosophy in view, Electrical Engineering, University of Nigeria Nsukka.

2.      Master of Engineering Certificate in Power Devices, Electrical Engineering,

University of Nigeria Nsukka (2011).

3.      Bachelor of Engineering Certificate in Electrical Electronic Engineering,

Federal University of Technology, Owerri (2006).

4.      Senior School Certificate

Government College Umuahia (1998).

 

C.    PUBLICATIONS

 

1.      E. S. Obe and I. K. Onwuka, “Modeling and Performance of a Self-Excited Two-Phase Reluctance Generator”, Nigerian Journal of Technology, Vol.30, No.2, PP 55-66, June 2011.

2.      Uma U. Uma and I. K. Onwuka, “Over Current Relay Setting Model for Effective Substation Relay Coordination”, IOSR Journal of Engineering, Vol 04, Issue 5, PP 26-31 May 2014.

3.      Uma U. Uma and I.K. Onwuka, “Computer Based Model for Design Selection of Lightning Arrester for 132/33KV Substation, IOSR Journal of Engineering, Vol 04, Issue 5, PP 32-36. May 2014

4.      I. K. Onwuka, U. U. Uma, G. C. Diyoke, “Analysis of a 2-Phase Stator Winding by Winding Function Methodology”, IOSR Journal of Engineering, Vol. 5, Issue 3, PP 11-15, March 2015.

5.      I. K. Onwuka and U. U. Uma, “Determination of the Winding Inductances of a Two-Phase Machine”, IOSR Journal of Engineering, Vol. 5, Issue 4, PP 16-22, April 2015.

6.      G. C. Diyoke, I. K. Onwuka, O. A. Okoye, “Design and Simulation of Three Phase Diode Clamped and Improved Inverter Fed Asynchronous Motor Drive with Three Level Configurations”, IOSR Journal of Engineering, Vol. 5, Issue 4, pp 24-35, April 2015.

 

D.    RESEARCH INTEREST

Electric Machines and Industrial Drives

 

E.     PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIP

1.      Corporate Member, Nigerian Society of Engineers. (Membership No.: 26256)

2.      Council for the Regulation of Engineering in Nigeria. (Membership No.: R.28,174)

3.      Institute of Electrical Electronic Engineering. (Membership No.: 93265505)

 

6. WORK EXPERIENCE

1.      Establishment:  Michael Okpara University of Agriculture Umudike. (2013 – Date)

Position:                      Lecturer II

Job Description:          Teaching Electrical Engineering Courses, and Student Adviser.

2.      Establishment:             Abia State Ministry of Science and Technology (2008- Mar 2013)

Position:                      Electrical Engineer I

Job Description:          I served the Ministry as:

·         A resident engineer in one of the Ministry’s work stations, Leather and Garment CFC, Aba.

·         As a sales engineer at the Ministry headquarters.

·         As a Training Officer.

·         As a Research Assistant.

·         I also served the State as a member of Science and Technology Policy Drafting Committee (2012), and attended various workshops and trainings, including the Power Plant (Gas) Maintenance and Operation by WARTSILA, Finland (Feb 2011)

 

 

 

7. COMPUTER SOFTWARES

·         M S OFFICE

·         MATLAB and SIMULINK.

·         ANSYS

 

8. EXTRA-CURRICULA ACTIVITIES

Chess and Football.

 

 

9. REFEREES

1.      Engr. Prof. Emeka S. Obe

Electrical Engineering Department

University of Nigeria Nsukka

 

 

2.      Engr. Dr. L. I. Oborkhale

HOD Electrical Engineering

Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike.

 

 

3.      Elder Dr. Arua

Library Department

Michael Okpara University of Agriculture Umudike.