Oluwasegun Oladapo | Electrical | Research Excellence Award

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Mr. Oluwasegun Oladapo | Electrical | Research Excellence Award

Researcher | Monash University Malaysia | Malaysia

Mr. Oluwasegun Oladapo is a research-focused electrical engineer with strong expertise in high-voltage power systems, industrial electrical installations, and intelligent energy management. His research centers on real-time IoT-based industrial energy monitoring, smart grids, demand-response systems, and energy-aware control strategies, integrating edge computing, renewable energy, and data-driven optimization. He has contributed to the design of programmable protection systems, industrial energy frameworks, and smart attendance technologies. Professionally, he has gained hands-on experience in transmission systems, switchyard operations, transformer installations, and electrical system design for residential, commercial, and industrial projects, combining applied engineering practice with advanced research-driven innovation.

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Daniel Tennyson | Electronics Engineering | Best Researcher Award

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Mr. Daniel Tennyson | Electronics Engineering | Best Researcher Award

Researcher at Bayero University, Kano, Nigeria

Mr. Daniel Igenumah Tennyson is a passionate Electrical and Electronics Engineer with over 8 years of combined academic and industry experience. He holds a Master of Engineering in Electrical & Electronics Engineering (Electronics) from Bayero University, Kano, where he graduated with distinction (CGPA 4.50/5.00). His postgraduate thesis focused on harmonic mitigation in multilevel inverters using the Sparrow Search Algorithm, and he served as the corresponding author for a peer-reviewed publication in the Q2-ranked Journal of Electrical Systems and Information Technology.

Profile:

🔬 Research Interests:

  • ⚡ Power Electronics & Harmonic Distortion Mitigation

  • 🤖 Intelligent Control Systems for Multilevel Inverters

  • 📈 AI & Optimization Algorithms in Electrical Systems

  • 🌱 Renewable Energy & Grid Stability

  • 🌐 Smart Grids & Cyber-Physical Systems

🎓 Education:

  • 🧑‍🎓 M.Eng., Electrical & Electronics Engineering
    Bayero University, Kano – 2025 (CGPA: 4.50/5.00)

  • 🧑‍🎓 B.Eng., Electrical Engineering
    Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University – 2016

  • 🧑‍🎓 HND & ND in Electrical Engineering
    Federal Polytechnic, Bauchi & Kazaure – Distinction

📚 Publications & Research Highlights:

  • ✍️ Corresponding author – Peer-reviewed Q2 journal article on Sparrow Search Algorithm

  • 📘 “Harmonic Mitigation for Symmetrical Cascaded H-Bridge Inverter…”

  • 🛠️ Developed optimization models for 7-level inverters

  • 🗣️ Presented at academic seminars in Bayero University

💼 Professional Experience:

  • 👨‍🔧 Optical / Maintenance Engineer, ECWA Eye Hospital, Kano

  • 💡 Head of IT & STEM Instructor, Australian Academy, Abuja

  • 🧪 Engineering Assistant (NYSC), Hussaini Adamu Federal Polytechnic

  • ⚙️ Substation Trainee, News Engineering Ltd.

💻 Technical Skills:

  • MATLAB/Simulink, AutoCAD, LabVIEW

  • PCB Design: Altium, Eagle

  • Programming: Arduino IDE, Python (basic), Ladder Logic

  • Optimization: SSA, GA, WOA

🏅 Honors & Certifications:

  • 🎖️ Academic Distinction (M.Eng.)

  • 📜 MATLAB, Circuit Design, Embedded Systems

  • 🏆 Author of Q2-ranked publication

🌍 Other Interests:

💚 Renewable Energy Access | 🧑‍🏫 STEM Mentorship
🤝 Research Collaboration | 🧠 AI in Power Systems

Publication:

  1. Harmonic Mitigation for Symmetrical Cascaded H-Bridge Inverter Using Sparrow Search Algorithm
    Journal of Electrical Systems and Information Technology, Published: June 23, 2025
    DOI: 10.1186/s43067-025-00222-z
    Authors: Daniel Igenumah Tennyson, Abdussamad Umar Jibia, Ibrahim Haruna Shanono, Nasiru Bello Kadandani
    ISSN: 2314-7172

  2. Design and Implementation of a Fingerprint Lock System Using Arduino
    IOSR Journal of Engineering (IOSRJEN), Published: April 1, 2017
    Authors: Daniel Igenumah Tennyson, F. A. Amuda
    Journal Volume/Issue: Vol. 7, Issue 4 | Pages: 20–26
    ISSN: 2278-8719

 

Xifeng Xie | Engineering | Best Researcher Award

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Prof. Xifeng Xie | Engineering | Best Researcher Award

Professor of Electrical Engineering at Southwest Jiaotong University, China

Prof. Xifeng Xie is a Professor at the School of Electrical Engineering, Southwest Jiaotong University, Chengdu, China. He holds B.S. and M.S. degrees in Electrical Engineering from the same university and is currently pursuing a Ph.D. in Energy and Power Engineering. Since 2006, he has been actively engaged in academia and industry, with a professorship at Guangxi Vocational College of Water Resources and Electric Power since 2019. His research focuses on battery chargers, power electronic converters, and reactive power compensators. He has published 8 SCI/Scopus-indexed journal articles, authored 2 books, holds 7 patents, and has led several funded research and industry projects. Prof. Xie’s innovations—such as an isolated resonant voltage balancing circuit—have significantly improved system efficiency and reduced operational costs. He is also a reviewer for Hongshui River Magazine and a member of the Chinese Society for Electrical Engineering.

Profile:

🏛️ Institution & Designation:

Professor, School of Electrical Engineering
Southwest Jiaotong University, Chengdu, China

🎓 Academic Background:

Prof. Xie earned his B.S. and M.S. in Electrical Engineering from Southwest Jiaotong University in 2002 and 2006. He is currently pursuing a Ph.D. in Energy and Power Engineering at the same institution.

👨‍🏫 Professional Journey:

Since 2006, he has served at Guangxi Vocational College of Water Resources and Electric Power and became a full professor in 2019.

⚡ Research Areas:

His research focuses on:

  • 🔋 Battery chargers

  • 🔌 Power electronic converters

  • ⚙️ Reactive power compensators

🧠 Key Contributions:

He has developed an isolated resonant voltage balancing circuit and dead-time compensation strategy, leading to:

  • 🔽 Current unbalance reduced to 2.6%

  • ⚡ Power factor improved to 0.997

  • 🚀 Efficiency increased to 98.2%

  • 💰 Reduced component count and system costs

📊 Research & Innovation:

  • 🧪 Research Projects: 3 completed/ongoing

  • 🏭 Industry Projects: 5

  • 📖 Books Published: 2 (ISBN)

  • 🧾 Patents: 7 (published/under process)

  • 📚 Journals (SCI/Scopus): 8

  • ✍️ Editorial Role: Reviewer, Hongshui River Magazine

🌐 Collaborations & Memberships:

  • 🤝 Collaborator with the National Natural Science Foundation of China

  • 🎓 Distinguished Scholar Program of Guangxi Higher Education Institutions

  • 🔧 Member, Chinese Society for Electrical Engineering

Publication Top Notes:

  1. The Constant Power Transmission Control for Suppressing DC-Link Voltage Ripple Effect of Single-Phase AC–DC–AC Converter
    IEEE Transactions on Power Electronics, August 2025.
    DOI: 10.1109/TPEL.2025.3556470
    Authors: Minyang Zou, Linghui Meng, Jianglin Nie, Jiajin Li, Linzhe Li, Xiao Lv, Cheng Zhang, Xifeng Xie, Zeliang Shu

  2. Predictive Control Method with Conduction Mode Detection to Suppress Input Current Distortion of Three-Level Power Factor Correction
    IET Electric Power Applications, November 2024.
    DOI: 10.1049/elp2.12491
    Authors: Xifeng Xie, Zeliang Shu, Rongxin Chen, Jianghong Yin, Chunxiang Ling