Designation: Lecturer
Contact: +254721643535
School/Institute: Engineering
Department: Mechatronic Engineering
Email: charles.kagiri@dkut.ac.ke
Academic Background
| Qualification | Institution | Year |
| PhD. Electrical Engineering | University of Pretoria (South Africa) | 2020 |
| MSc. Mechatronic Engineering | Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture & Technology | 2014 |
| BSc. Mechatronic Engineering | Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture & Technology | 2009 |
Professional Qualifications
Graduate Engineer (EBK) 2010
Areas of Expertise
- Energy systems optimization
- Renewable Energy
- Automation
- IoT
Work Experience
| Position | Institution | Year |
| Lecturer | Dedan Kimathi University of Technology | From July 2015 |
| Ass. Lecturer | Dedan Kimathi University of Technology | October 2014 – July 2015 |
| Tutorial Fellow | Dedan Kimathi University of Technology | October 2013 – October 2014 |
| Teaching Assistant | Dedan Kimathi University of Technology | July 2010 – October 2013 |
Other University and National Responsibilities
- Founding Patron IAESTE Dekut
Publications
- C Kagiri, L Zhang, X Xia; “Optimal control of a variable speed drive compressor for energy efficiency of a compressed natural gas station”, 2019 1st International Conference on Industrial Artificial Intelligence (IAI …, 2019.
- C Kagiri, L Zhang, X Xia; “Receding Horizon Operation Control of a Compressed Natural Gas Station”, Energy Procedia 158, 2853-2858, 2019.
- C Kagiri, L Zhang, X Xia; “A Hierarchical Optimisation of a Compressed Natural Gas Station for Energy and Fuelling Efficiency under a Demand Response Program”, Energies 12 (11), 2165, 2019.
- C Kagiri, EM Wanjiru, L Zhang, X Xia; “Optimized response to electricity time-of-use tariff of a compressed natural gas fuelling station”, Applied Energy 222, 244-256, 2018.
- C Kagiri, L Zhang, X Xia; “Compressor and priority panel optimization for an energy efficient CNG fuelling station”, 2017 11th Asian Control Conference (ASCC), 2200-2203, 2017.
- C Kagiri, L Zhang, X Xia; “Optimization of a compressed natural gas station operation to minimize energy cost”, Energy Procedia 142, 2003-2008 , 2017.
- C Kagiri, L Zhang, X Xia; “Optimal energy cost management of a CNG fuelling station”, IFAC-PapersOnLine 50 (2), 94-97, 2017.
- T Mulembo, B Ikua, J Keraita, A Niyibizi, C Kagiri; “1D to 3D Coupling of an Infinitesimal Width Moving Laser on a Silicon Substrate”, Proceedings of 2013 Mechanical Engineering Conference on Sustainable …, 2017.
- T Mulembo, B Ikua, J Keraita, A Niyibizi, C Kagiri; “1D to 3D Coupling of an Infinitesimal Width Moving Laser on a Silicon Substrate”, Proceedings of 2013 Mechanical Engineering Conference on Sustainable …, 2017.
- C Kagiri, “X Xia; Optimal control of a hybrid battery/supercapacitor storage for neighborhood electric vehicles”, Energy Procedia 105, 2145-2150, 2017.
- C Kagiri, BW Ikua, J Keraita, EW Gituku; “Overview of the modelling and simulation of the laser machining of glass”, Sustainable Research and Innovation Proceedings 4, 2012.
Awards, Scholarships and Recognitions
- Enel Foundation Regulation for Sustainable Development Goal 7, 2020.
- SAWEA Energy Drive funding from GIZ, 2017.
- National Hub for Energy Efficiency and Demand Side Management, South Africa, 2019.
- National Hub for Energy Efficiency and Demand Side Management, South Africa, 2018.
- University of Pretoria Research Fund, South Africa, 2018.
- National Hub for Energy Efficiency and Demand Side Management, South Africa, 2017.
- University of Pretoria Research Fund, South Africa, 2017.
- 1st prize of the WindAc Africa 2016 Building Bridges Award, 2017.
- National Hub for Energy Efficiency and Demand Side Management, South Africa, 2016.
- Deutscher Akademischer Austauschdienst (DAAD) Masters Research, 2012.
- Directorate of Industrial Training Kenya, 2008.
Research Interests
a)Ongoing/Completed Researches
- Productive use of energy research
- Microgrid Solutions for Rural Kenya
- Hybrid water heating systems
- Internet of Things Devices for Energy systems
Research Interests
- Energy Systems, Big Data in Energy Systems, IoT
Affiliation/Membership to Professional Bodies
- EBK – Graduate Engineer