Kafigi Jeje | Service Delivery | Best Researcher Award

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Dr. Kafigi Jeje | Service Delivery Service Delivery | Best Researcher Award

 Dr. North-West University, South Africa

Dr. Kafigi Jeje is a Tanzanian academic with a strong background in business management. He earned his PhD in Management from the University of KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa, following an MBA and a Bachelor’s in Business Administration from the University of Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. His career includes roles as Senior Lecturer at the Institute of Accountancy Arusha, where he also served as Acting Head of the Department of Business Management. He has expertise in teaching, research, and consultancy, focusing on business management and quantitative techniques. Dr. [Name] has also worked on customer satisfaction surveys and has experience in sales and international development through his internship at UNDP.

 

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🎓 Education

Doctor of Philosophy in Management (2017-2020)University of KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa 🎓
Pursued advanced research in business management to achieve the highest academic qualification in the field.Master of Business Administration (2010-2012)University of Dar es Salaam, Tanzania 🎓
Acquired comprehensive knowledge in business administration, focusing on strategic management and organizational leadership.Bachelor of Business Administration (2006-2009)University of Dar es Salaam, Tanzania 🎓
Gained foundational expertise in business principles and practices, preparing for a career in business management and consultancy.Advanced Certificate of Secondary Education Examination (2001-2003)Coastal High School, Tanga, Tanzania 📚
Form Six (2002-2003)
Form Five (2001-2002)Certificate of Secondary Education Examination (1997-2000)Mara Secondary School, Musoma, Tanzania 📚
Completed secondary education with a focus on a broad academic curriculum.Certificate of Primary Education Examination (1990-1996)Nyasho Primary School, Musoma, Tanzania 🏫
Early education laying the groundwork for future academic achievements.

💼 Professional Experience

Senior LecturerInstitute of Accountancy Arusha, Arusha, Tanzania
May 2023 – Present 🎓
Currently engaged in teaching at the doctorate level, conducting research, and offering consultancy services in business management.

✍️Publications Top Note :

Intensive Growth Strategies and Outreach Performance of Tanzania-Based Savings and Credit Cooperative Societies

Author: K. Jeje

Journal: International Journal of Business and Management

Volume & Issue: 10 (1)

Pages: 124

Year: 2015

Citations: 22

2. Strategic Alliance Typology and Survival Chances Among Medium-Sized Manufacturing Firms in Tanzania

Author: J. Kafigi

Journal: Journal of Competitiveness

Volume & Issue: 7 (2)

Pages: 18

Year: 2015

Citations: 18

3. An Overview of Corporate Social Responsibility

Author: K. Jeje

Journal: The International Journal of Humanities & Social Studies

Volume & Issue: 5 (7)

Pages: 287-296

Year: 2017

Citations: 17

4. Motives Behind Strategic Alliance Formation Among Medium-Sized Manufacturing Firms in Tanzania

Author: K. Jeje

Journal: Journal of Management and Strategy

Volume & Issue: 5 (3)

Pages: 76

Year: 2014

Citations: 13

5. Increasing Tourist Arrivals: Do Capital Investment and Government Spending Matter?

Author: K. Jeje

Journal: The Journal of Accounting and Management

Volume & Issue: 11 (1)

Pages: 4

Year: 2021

Citations: 4

6. Risk-Taking and Performance of Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises: Lessons from Tanzanian Bakeries

Author: K. Jeje

Journal: Journal of Economics and Behavioral Studies

Volume & Issue: 12 (3 (J))

Pages: 1-22

Year: 2020

Citations: 4

7. Innovation and Performance of Small and Medium-Sized Bakeries in Tanzania

Author: K. Jeje

Journal: Acta Universitatis Danubius. Œconomica

Volume & Issue: 18 (2)

Pages: 126-158

Year: 2022

Citations: 2

8. Enhanced Innovation Process as a Key Driver of Bakery Performance

Authors: K. Jeje, V. Naidoo, R. Verma

Journal: Sustainable and Responsible Entrepreneurship and Key Drivers of Performance

Year: 2021

Citations: 2

9. Networking and Performance of Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises: Lessons from Tanzanian Bakeries

Author: K. Jeje

Journal: The Journal of Accounting and Management

Volume & Issue: 10 (3)

Pages: 2

Year: 2020

Citations: 2

10. Knowledge Management and Performance of Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises: Lessons from Tanzanian Bakeries

Author: K. Jeje

Journal: Eurasian Journal of Business and Management

Volume & Issue: 8 (2)

Pages: 75-93

Year: 2020

Citations: 2

11. Influencing Academic Library Use in Tanzania: A Multiple Regression Analysis

Authors: LL Juventus, K. Jeje

Journal: Journal of Library & Information Studies

Volume & Issue: 14 (2)

Pages: 2

Year: 2016

Citations: 2

12. Increasing Tax Revenues: Do Start-up Costs, Time and Procedures Matter?

Author: K. Jeje

Journal: Acta Universitatis Danubius. Œconomica

Volume & Issue: 16 (6)

Pages: 127-140

Year: 2020

13. Developing a Framework for Entrepreneurial Strategies and SME Performance in Tanzania-Based Bakeries

Author: K. Jeje

Year: 2020

14. Envisaging Business Ethics in Future Workplaces Based on the Sources of Ethical Norms Among University Students (Prospective Employees) in Tanzania: An Ordinal Logistic Analysis

Author: K. Jeje

Journal: The International Journal Of Business & Management

Volume & Issue: 5 (7)

Pages: 306-321

Year: 2017

15. Challenges Fostering Unwillingness to Form Strategic Alliances Among Medium-Sized Manufacturing Firms in Tanzania

Author: K. Jeje

Journal: Journal of Management and Strategy

Volume & Issue: 5 (4)

Pages: 37

Year: 2014

16. The Impact of Growth Strategies on the Performance of Microfinance Institutions in Tanzania: The Case of Savings and Credit Cooperative Organizations (SACCOs)

Author: K. Jeje

Institution: University of Dar es Salaam

Year: 2012

 

João Fernandes | Applied Superconductivity | Best Researcher Award

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Assist Prof Dr. João Fernandes | Applied Superconductivity | Best Researcher Award

Assist Prof Dr. Instituto Superior Técnico, University of Lisbon , Portugal 

Assist Prof Dr. João Fernandes  is an Assistant Professor in Electrical and Computer Engineering at Instituto Superior Técnico, University of Lisbon. His research focuses on advancing electrical machines through the use of advanced electromagnetic materials and innovative design methodologies to achieve higher efficiency, increased power/torque, and extended lifetimes. With 43 journal articles and 27 conference papers, Dr. [Your Name]’s work includes exploring superconductors and cobalt-iron alloys for high-performance machines. He leads the SEMS4USV project for Frontex, and is involved in projects with the Portuguese Army and PRR. Dr. [Your Name] has also collaborated internationally, notably with Politecnico di Torino, and supervises Ph.D. students. He aims to develop sustainable, high-power electrical machines over the next five years.

 

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🔬 Research Focus

In 2017, during my postdoc, I shifted my focus to superconductor technologies as a solution for achieving high-efficiency, high-power electrical machines. My research delves into modeling and magnetization techniques essential for simulating and applying these advanced materials in complex devices. As a co-supervisor, I guided two Ph.D. students in this field.In 2018, I secured a highly competitive international position as an Assistant Professor at Instituto Superior Técnico. I initiated a new research line exploring cobalt-iron alloys for enhanced magnetic saturation and secured funding for my first Ph.D. student’s research.

🌟 Current Roles and Responsibilities

I am the Principal Investigator of the European project SEMS4USV from Frontex, a researcher in a PRR project, and a collaborator in a research project with the Portuguese Army. Additionally, I serve as an Associate Editor at IEEE Transactions on Energy Conversion (2023-2024) and have been a Guest Editor for several special issues:Superconductors and Magnetic Materials (Crystals, 2023-24)Future Generation Electric Machines and Drives (MDPI, 2022-2023)Electrical Machine Design (Energies, 2020-2022 & 2021)Advanced Manufacturing and Materials for Next Generation Electrical Machines (Energies, 2022-2023)

🌍 International Collaborations

My international collaborations are divided into three main research groups:

2017-2020: Collaborated on the international project “Reducing Energy Dependency in Atlantic Area Water Networks” (REDAWN) with Prof. Helena Ramos (University of Lisbon) and Prof. Modesto Pérez and Amparo López (Universitat Politècnica de València), focusing on optimizing electrical machines for water systems.2019: Contributed to the proposal and now collaborate in the COST Action CA19108 “High-Temperature SuperConductivity for AcceLerating the Energy Transition,” working with a European network on superconductors in electrical devices.2020-Present: During a sabbatical leave at Politecnico di Torino, Italy, I collaborated with Prof. Andrea Cavagnino and Prof. Silvio Vaschetto on cryogenic and superconducting machines, creating the PhD course “High Temperature Superconductors for Electrical” for Politecnico di Torino and the University of Padova. This ongoing collaboration has produced five conference publications and three journal articles.

🎓 Supervision and Teaching

Currently, I supervise two Ph.D. students and co-supervise three others (two at University of Lisbon and one at Politecnico di Torino), focusing on advanced magnetic materials for electrical machines and machine reliability.

🚀 Future Goals

In the next five years, I aim to apply my expertise in advanced cooling and materials modeling, including aging effects, simulation, and prototyping techniques to develop sustainable and high specific power electrical machines.

🎓 Education

Ph.D. in Electrical and Computer Engineering, Instituto Superior Técnico, University of Lisbon (2013-2017)M.Sc. in Electrical and Computer Engineering, Instituto Superior Técnico, University of Lisbon (2006-2011)Teaching STEM Students – Transformation Guide for Teaching Assistants 1st Ed. (6h), Academic Development Office, IST (09-2018)Project Management Framework Course, Gobierna TI Portugal, Lda (Aventia Consulting) (2012)

💼 Professional Experience

PostDoc Researcher, IDMEC – Instituto de Engenharia Mecânica (Apr-2017 to Feb-2018)Electrical Engineer, Efacec Engenharia (Aug-2011 to Mar-2013)Chief Technical Officer and Partner, Emove Innovative Technologies, Lda (Apr-2012 to Jan-2014)Research Collaborator, Emove Innovative Technologies, Lda (Oct-2008 to Apr-2012)

🏛 Academic Appointments at IST

Assistant Professor, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering (Feb-2018 to Present)Invited Professor, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering (Feb-2017 to Feb-2018)Teaching Assistant, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering (Feb-2014 to Feb-2017)

🏅 Department and IST Committees

Responsible for Laboratory Visit (DEEC Self-Appraisal), Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering (Nov-2022)Member of Ph.D. Thesis Committee, Doctoral Degree Program in Electrical and Computer Engineering (PDEEC) (2022-Present)Manager of the CSI Website, Center of Intelligent Systems (CSI), IDMEC (2021-Present)

✍️Publications Top Note :

A Demonstration Project of a Cooling System for Existing PV Power Plants in Portugal

Authors: AFA Castanheira, JFP Fernandes, PJC Branco

Journal: Applied Energy

Volume/Issue: 211, 1297-1307

Impact Factor: 8.4

Year: 2018

Citations: 84

The Shell-Like Spherical Induction Motor for Low-Speed Traction: Electromagnetic Design, Analysis, and Experimental Tests

Authors: JFP Fernandes, PJC Branco

Journal: IEEE Transactions on Industrial Electronics

Volume/Issue: 63 (7), 4325-4335

Impact Factor: 7.5

Year: 2016

Citations: 75

Classical Failure Modes and Effects Analysis in the Context of Smart Grid Cyber-Physical Systems

Authors: AA Zúñiga, A Baleia, J Fernandes, PJDC Branco

Journal: Energies

Volume/Issue: 13 (5), 1215

Impact Factor: 3.4

Year: 2020

Citations: 45

Electrical Behaviour of the Pump Working as Turbine in Off-Grid Operation

Authors: B Capelo, M Pérez-Sánchez, JFP Fernandes, HM Ramos, …

Journal: Applied Energy

Volume/Issue: 40

Impact Factor: 8.4

Year: 2017

Citations: 40

From Sweden to Portugal: The Effect of Very Distinct Climate Zones on Energy Efficiency of a Concentrating Photovoltaic/Thermal System (CPV/T)

Authors: P Alves, JFP Fernandes, JPN Torres, PJC Branco, C Fernandes, J Gomes

Journal: Solar Energy

Volume/Issue: 188, 96-110

Impact Factor: 5.4

Year: 2019

Citations: 36

Cell String Layout in Solar Photovoltaic Collectors

Authors: CAF Fernandes, JPN Torres, PJC Branco, J Fernandes, J Gomes

Journal: Energy Conversion and Management

Volume/Issue: 149, 997-1009

Impact Factor: 7.6

Year: 2017

Citations: 35

Spectral Irradiance Influence on Solar Cells Efficiency

Authors: D Leitão, JPN Torres, JFP Fernandes

Journal: Energies

Volume/Issue: 13 (19), 5017

Impact Factor: 3.4

Year: 2020

Citations: 28

Multi-Objective Optimization of a Shell-Like Induction Spherical Motor for Power-Assisted Wheelchair

Authors: JFP Fernandes, SM Vieira, PJC Branco

Journal: IEEE Energy Conversion

Volume/Issue: 33, 660-669

Impact Factor: 3.2

Year: 2018

Citations: 26

Effects of the Heat Transfer Fluid Selection on the Efficiency of a Hybrid Concentrated Photovoltaic and Thermal Collector

Authors: CS Campos, JPN Torres, JFP Fernandes

Journal: Energies

Volume/Issue: 12 (9), 1814

Impact Factor: 3.4

Year: 2019

Citations: 22

Optimal Energy Efficiency of Isolated PAT Systems by SEIG Excitation Tuning

Authors: JFP Fernandes, M Pérez-Sánchez, FF da Silva, PA López-Jiménez, …

Journal: Energy Conversion and Management

Volume/Issue: 183, 391-405

Impact Factor: 7.6

Year: 2019

Citations: 21

Modifying the Pulsed-Field-Magnetization Technique for HTS Bulks in Electrical Machines Without Magnetic Field Sensors

Authors: J Arnaud, JFP Fernandes, PJC Branco

Journal: IEEE Transactions on Applied Superconductivity

Volume/Issue: 28 (4), 1-4

Impact Factor: 2.6

Year: 2018

Citations: 20

Barriers and Challenges Going from Conventional to Cryogenic Superconducting Propulsion for Hybrid and All-Electric Aircrafts

Authors: FF da Silva, JFP Fernandes, PJ da Costa Branco

Journal: Energies

Volume/Issue: 14 (21), 6861

Impact Factor: 3.4

Year: 2021

Citations: 19

Optimization of a Horizontal Axis HTS ZFC Levitation Bearing Using Genetic Decision Algorithms Over Finite Element Results

Authors: JFP Fernandes, AJA Costa, J Arnaud

Journal: IEEE Transactions on Applied Superconductivity

Volume/Issue: 30 (2), 1-8

Impact Factor: 2.6

Year: 2020

Citations: 18

Design, Multi-Objective Optimization, and Prototyping of a 20 kW 8000 RPM Permanent Magnet Synchronous Motor for a Competition Electric Vehicle

Authors: PP C. Bhagubai, JG Sarrico, JF P. Fernandes, PJ Costa Branco

Journal: Energies

Volume/Issue: 13 (10), 2465

Impact Factor: 3.4

Year: 2020

Citations: 15