Lecturer

Eng. Chingosho Hilton

Qualifications: Pr. Eng(ECZ), CEM-AEE (USA), MZweIE; MSc in Manufacturing Systems and Operations Management, UZ, 2019-2020; MSc in Renewable Energy Engineering, UZ, 2015-2017; B.Eng. Fuels and Energy Engineering, CUT, 2010 –2014; Certificate in Energy Management Systems Implementation (EnMSI) IS0 50001, Institute of Energy Professionals Africa NPC (IEPA-SA)-2021; Certificate in Battery Modelling and Simulation, Automobile Skills Development Council (ASDC-India)-2021; Certificate in Energy Management and Auditing, Association of Energy Engineers (AEE-USA). Certified Energy Manager (CEM). (2016)

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Research Interests: Energy & Power Systems; Renewable Energy Power Generation; Energy Management Systems & Efficiency; Sustainability Engineering and Cleaner Production; Electric Mobility; Energy Policy & Standards Development.

Eng. Hilton Chingosho is an accomplished researcher at the University of Zimbabwe. He is a Lecturer in the Department of Electrical and Electronics Engineering at the University of Zimbabwe, with research interests in Electrical Mobility, Renewable Energy, Energy Storage, Energy Efficiency and Sustainability. He is a Certified Energy Manager (CEM), an International Member of the Association of Energy Engineers (USA), and a professional member of the Zimbabwe Institution of Engineers and Engineering Council of Zimbabwe.

He is a Technical Committee member of the Government of Zimbabwe's Distributed Renewable Energy Taskforce. He is the current  local trainer for Standards Association of Zimbabwe (SAZ) End User Energy Management Systems Implementation Course (EnMS) and currently seats as a Technical Committee member on two Standards Associations of Zimbabwe’s (SAZ)Technical Committees for Energy Management and Energy Saving, and Solar Photovoltaic Systems Standards where he has participated in reviewing and upgrading of ZWS IEC TS 62257-9-5 and -9-8 and reviewing the IEC Test Methods for Pico PV and Solar Home System Kits” Standard Association of Zimbabwe.

He is a Country Representative for the SOLTRAIN Australian Development Cooperation Project. He was one of the Champions during the UZ Reprograming programme under the Faculty of Engineering as well as being the current Research Cluster Leader- Energy and Power Research Cluster under the same Faculty. He is also the current Renewable Energy Program Coordinator. 

Before joining UZ in 2016, he had worked in Energy Management & Standards, Sustainability, Policy and Climate Advocacy, and lobbying programs. He was the Program Officer for HIVOS Southern Africa providing technical support for the Sustainable Energy for All (SE4ALL) program. He has also worked for UNICEF, Social Policy and Research as a Climate Change and Environment –UN Volunteer in Zimbabwe. He was the Advocacy Officer for Practical Action Southern Africa, under the Power for All Program and participated in the development of Renewable Energy (RE) policy. He was a Research and Development Engineer for Samansco P.v.t Ltd where he was the Project Engineer for the installation and commissioned of the Airport Road Solar Street Lighting Project. He did his undergraduate internship as a Junior Engineer at Zimbabwe Electricity Transmission and Distribution Company (ZETDC).

Among other notable consultancy assignments such as UNEP DTU Development of E-Mobility policy framework and a Roadmap for Zimbabwe where he was the lead Expert on EV Charging and UNEP DTU E-Bus Market Feasibility Study for Harare City Zimbabwe, where he was the Transportation Energy and Power Systems Expert, he has conducted Energy Audits for both the Industrial and Commercial sectors in Zimbabwe. His energy systems design experience includes working as a Solar Systems Design Engineering consultant for UNICEF in the Rural Piped Water Schemes Project, and also as a Quality Control Engineer under We Care Solar- Light Every Birth Program, responsible for the design and installation management of 900 Solar PV suitcases installed in health facilities in Zimbabwe. He was a Steering Committee Member for the Development of the National Renewable Energy Policy Document.2015-2017. He has extensive experience in energy storage, solar resource analysis, and mapping and has also published in reputable journals on issues to do with Energy Storage, Modelling, and Simulation of Energy Systems, Energy Management, Efficiency, Energy Policy and Sustainable Energy.

Publications

1. A Zörner, N. Mahomed, A. Zulu, T. Bader, C. Tenthani, B. Cuamba, and H. Chingosho. Meta-Profile and Competences for harmonisation of higher Education in Renewable Energy in Southern Africa -Turning Journal for Higher Education, ISSN 2340-8170 pp73
2. Hilton Chingosho, Tauyanashe Chikuku, Wilson R Nyemba, Roy N Mushonga, Loice Gudukeya, Towards Decentralised Water Access, A Primer Solar Pumped Water Design Solution to Aid The COVID-19 Fight. Proceedings of the International Conference on Industrial Engineering and Operations Management Harare, Zimbabwe, October 20-22, 2020 PI 402.
3. Roy N Mushonga, Tinotenda F Madoro, Loice Gudukeya, Tauyanashe Chikuku, Hilton Chingosho. Integration and Analysis of Heat Exchangers and Refrigeration Units for Outdoor Drinking Water Through Industrial Secondment at Pretoria Portland Cement Proceedings of the International Conference on Industrial Engineering and Operations Management Harare, Zimbabwe, October 20-22, 2020 PI 349.
4. Hilton. Chingosho, Tauyanashe. Chikuku. Dimensioning, Analysis and Subsequent Optimisation of a Decentralised Photovoltaic Mini Grid, Case of Madokero Community Complex in Harare, Journal of Urban Systems and Innovations for Resilience in Zimbabwe (JURISIZ) ISSN 2707-2118 Vol. 2 Issue. 1 pp62
5. Hilton. Chingosho, Shelton. Sabasi, Tauyanashe Chikuku. Design Optimisation of a Combined Heat and Power Supply Bio-Reactor:  A Case of Koala Park Abattoir, Harare. Journal of Urban Systems and Innovations for Resilience in Zimbabwe (JURISIZ) ISSN 2707- 2118 Vol. 2 Issue. 1 pp98
6. Hilton Chingosho, Simbarashe Aldrin Ngorima. Smart Agriculture as way of Tackling the Dual Challenge of Urban Water Pollution and Food Deficiency in Zimbabwe. An IoT Approach. Journal of Urban Systems and Innovations for Resilience in Zimbabwe (JURISIZ) ISSN 2707- 2118 Vol. 2 Issue. 2

Publications under Review

1. E Mungofa, H. Chingosho, Dr T Mushiri. A mathematical model for generating the loci of normalized maximum power point (MPP) of the absorbed radiation by PV module at any temperature and irradiance in MATLAB Simulink. –ZIE Journal
2. Laurence Maregedze, Hilton Chingosho, Luckson Madiye. Underground Mines Electrical Energy Use and Cost Optimization: A Case of a Mine in Zvishavane. Energy for Sustainable Development journal EGY-D-21-06356 (Under peer review)
3. A.Chiteka, L. Madiye, H. Chingosho, R. Arora, C.C. Enweremadu4 A numerical modelling approach to optimising photovoltaic installations for thermal effects mitigation. Clean Technologies and Environmental Policy (Energy for Sustainable development) Springer-2021-under peer review).
4. JSESD under review: Title- ‘Financial Modelling of Technical Assumptions in Solar PV Projects– Review of Current Practice in Zimbabwe’ Tinotenda Zvavashe, Chido. Hermes Chihobo, Hilton Chingosho
5. JSESD under review: Title-‘Development of A Mechanical Footstep Power Generator’ . Tafadzwa Matangira, Chingosho Hilton, Loice Gudukeya, Tauyanashe Chikuku, Emmanuel Mungofa
6. JSESD under review: Title- ‘Technical Modelling of a Residential SOFC CHP-Hydrogen Fuel Cell’ Lloyd Kauseni, Hilton Chingosho, Emmanuel Mungofa, Chido Hermes Chihobo
7. JSESD under review: Title- ‘Assessing the techno-economic feasibility of Wind Electricity Generation in Zimbabwe’ Ainette Gavara, Emmanuel Mungofa, Tawanda Mushiri, Hilton Chingosho
8. JSESD under review: Title- ‘Modelling and performance of a resuscitated gel battery for renewable energy systems’. Nobert Matarutse, Emmanuel Mungofa, Tawanda Mushiri, Hilton Chingosho^.
9. JSESD under review: Title- ‘Design of Sand Filter And Separator Machine for Small Scale Construction Work’ Tinotenda Samson Makuvaza, Hilton Chingosho, Tauyanashe Chikuku, Loice Gudukeya^, Emmanuel Mungofa

Published book chapters

1. Ethics and Sustainability in Human Settlements in Zimbabwe’s Past, Present and the Future: Generis Publishing. Chapter 9: Past, Present and Future. The Ethics of Municipal Waste management in Zimbabwe. -Hallelluah Chirisa, Aurthur Chivambe, Roseline Ncube, Hilton Chingosho and Liason Mukarwi. ISBN: 978-9975-154-73-4
2. Ethics and Sustainability in Human Settlements in Zimbabwe’s Past, Present and the Future: Generis Publishing. Chapter 12: Managing Energy Poverty: The Ethics, barriers, Transitions and Opportunities in Zimbabwe-Chingosho H. ISBN: 978-9975-154-73-4
3. Ethics and Sustainability in Human Settlements in Zimbabwe’s Past, Present and the Future: Generis Publishing. Chapter 14: The Petroleum Supply Sector in Zimbabwe: The Ethics of Fuel regulation, Supply and the Economy in Harare. -Nathan Mutuvira, Keith Musara, Hilton Chingosho, Chipo Mutonhodza, Tafadzwa Mutamisi and Roselin Ncube. ISBN: 978-9975-154-73-4