Lecturer

Mr Takawira Njenda

Qualifications: MSc Power Systems Engineering, Isfahan University of Technology, Iran – 2017-2019; BSc (Hons) Degree in Electrical Engineering, University of Zimbabwe – 2009-2013; Certificate in Persian Language, Imam University of Technology, Iran

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Research Interests: Power systems; Power distribution transmission; Generation industries

Mr T Njenda is currently with University of Zimbabwe as a lecturer in the Electrical and Electronic Engineering Department. He teaches Advanced Electrical and Digital Electronics and Electrical powers courses. He has worked as an Electrical Engineer at Zimbabwe Power Company (ZPC).

Publications

1. “WAMS Based Intelligent Under Frequency Load Shedding Considering Online Disturbance Estimation” T C Njenda, M.E.H. Golshan, and H. Haes Alhelou,, in: Proceedings of the Smart Grid Conference — SGC 8403 (technically co-sponsored by IEEE), Kurdistan, Iran, November 28-29, 2018.
2. “WAMS based Under Frequency Load Shedding Considering Minimum Frequency Prediction and Extrapolated Disturbance Magnitude" T C Njenda, M.E.H. Golshan, and H. Haes Alhelou,, in: Proceedings of the Smart Grid Conference — SGC 8406 (technically co-sponsored by IEEE), Kurdistan, Iran, November 28-29, 2018.
3. WAMS-Based Online Disturbance Estimation in Interconnected Power Systems Using Disturbance Observer H Haes Alhelou, ME Hamedani Golshan, T C Njenda, P Siano Applied Sciences 9 (5), 990, 2019
4. A Survey on Power System Blackout and Cascading Events: Research Motivations and Challenges. H Haes Alhelou, ME Hamedani-Golshan, T C Njenda, P Siano, Energies 12 (4), 682, 2019
5. Wide-Area Measurement System-Based Optimal Multi-Stage Under-Frequency Load Shedding in Interconnected Smart Power Systems Using Evolutionary Computing Techniques H Haes Alhelou, ME Hamedani-Golshan, T C Njenda, P Siano Applied Sciences 9 (3), 508, 2019
6. Synchrophasor Measurements -based Under Frequency Load Shedding Using Bus Voltage Index and Estimated Disturbance Magnitude, T C Njenda, Haes Alhelou, ME Hamedani-Golshan, ICEE, 2019
7. "An Improved UFLS Scheme based on Estimated Minimum Frequency and Power Deficit" H Haes Alhelou, ME Hamedani Golshan, T C Njenda, P Siano, IEEE PES Powertech 2019
8. Alhelou, H.H., Golshan, M.E.H., Njenda, T.C. and Hatziargyriou, N.D., 2020. An overview of UFLS in conventional, modern, and future smart power systems: challenges and opportunities. Electric Power Systems Research, 179, p.106054.
9. Alhelou, H.H., Golshan, M.E.H., Njenda, T.C, Siano, P. and Tina, G.M., 2020, August. Synchrophasor Measurements-based Under Frequency Load Shedding Using Bus Voltage Index and Estimated Disturbance Magnitude. In 2020 28th Iranian Conference on Electrical Engineering (ICEE) (pp. 1-5). IEEE

Papers under Review

1. IEOM Society International. Title- ‘Potential, prospects and challenges associated with the implementation of photovoltaic solar energy in Zimbabwe’. Correspondence Author; Takawira Cuthbert Njenda Co- Authors; Munyaradzi Munochiveyi, Todd Marufu, Jennifer Ruvimbo Chiroodza