The Nelson Mandela AIST
Tanzania
Academic profile: 
Expertise: Bio-energy; Alternative fuels; Solar energy; HVAC
Educations
- Ph.D. Mechanical Engineering (Energy), Tshwane University of Technology-South Africa)
- MSc Mechanical Engineering (Energy), Tshwane University of Technology-South Africa
- BSc Electro-Mechanical Engineering, University of Dar es Salaam-Tanzania
Brief CV
Thomas Kivevele holds a doctorate and master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering majoring in thermal energy systems and bioenergy, respectively. Thomas has also a Bachelor of Science Degree in Electro-Mechanical Engineering from the University of Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania. He is a beneficiary of a 2018 Fulbright fellowship to conduct research in biofuels at Baylor University, TX, United States. Thomas is currently working as a Senior Lecturer at the School of Materials, Energy, Water, and Environmental Sciences (MEWES). His research interests are in the areas of bioenergy (biofuels), solar energy applications (power generation, cooking and drying of biomaterials), refrigeration and air conditioning systems, and eco-friendly refrigerants. His current research endeavors (as a principal or co-principal investigator) include biofuels production and optimization from various biomass materials, solar dryers integrated with energy storage materials, solar-assisted heat pump dryers, energy management and auditing, engine performance, exhaust emissions and combustion characteristics of diesel engines fueled with biofuels. He is a recipient of research grants from various reputable international funders such as The World Academy of Sciences (TWAS), Tanzania Commission for Science and Technology (COSTECH), International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), Erasmus+ of the European Union, PASET Regional Scholarship and Innovation Fund, Partnerships for Enhanced Engagement in Research (PEER-USAID), Excellence in Africa: Junior Faculty Development Program (EXAF – JFD) and African Research Initiative for Scientific Excellence (ARISE) program coordinated by the African Academy of Science (AAS). Through these research grants, he has managed multiple projects and produced good publications in peer review international journals. Further, he has done a number of national consultancies in the area of energy-efficient technologies.
Thomas Kivevele holds a doctorate and master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering majoring in thermal energy systems and bioenergy, respectively. Thomas has also a Bachelor of Science Degree in Electro-Mechanical Engineering from the University of Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania. He is a beneficiary of a 2018 Fulbright fellowship to conduct research in biofuels at Baylor University, TX, United States. Thomas is currently working as a Senior Lecturer at the School of Materials, Energy, Water, and Environmental Sciences (MEWES). His research interests are in the areas of bioenergy (biofuels), solar energy applications (power generation, cooking and drying of biomaterials), refrigeration and air conditioning systems, and eco-friendly refrigerants. His current research endeavors (as a principal or co-principal investigator) include biofuels production and optimization from various biomass materials, solar dryers integrated with energy storage materials, solar-assisted heat pump dryers, energy management and auditing, engine performance, exhaust emissions and combustion characteristics of diesel engines fueled with biofuels. He is a recipient of research grants from various reputable international funders such as The World Academy of Sciences (TWAS), Tanzania Commission for Science and Technology (COSTECH), International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), Erasmus+ of the European Union, PASET Regional Scholarship and Innovation Fund, Partnerships for Enhanced Engagement in Research (PEER-USAID), Excellence in Africa: Junior Faculty Development Program (EXAF – JFD) and African Research Initiative for Scientific Excellence (ARISE) program coordinated by the African Academy of Science (AAS). Through these research grants, he has managed multiple projects and produced good publications in peer review international journals. Further, he has done a number of national consultancies in the area of energy-efficient technologies.
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