Member Profile
Membership type: full
Fortunate Farirai
Country of origin: Zimbabwe Currently in: Zimbabwe, Harare General field of specialization: Engineering sciences-
Degrees
2013 Master Engineering sciences2008 Undergraduate Chemical Sciences -
Current Research Activities
Engineering sciences
Solar water pumping Solar PV Installations Solar water Heaters Biogas and Biomass Fuel cell Technology Energy Management Solar Drying and solar cookingCurrent profession
Current professional activities type:ResearchDesign and implementation of renewable and alternate energy systems; • Carrying out energy audits in different companies • Involved in the development of standards at SAZ which are energy related • Energy management consultancy; • Team leader in energy projects; • Representing the Energy Technology Institute at various energy forums; • Providing technical advice at National Energy Steering Committee meetings • Conducting Environmental Impact Assessments (EIA) on proposed energy projects; • Participation at National exhibitions;
Workshop and Conference Attended
2014 Sandton,South Africa Africa Energy Indaba2015 Harare,Zimbabwe Zimbabwe international Research Symposium2015 Arusha Tanzania International Renewable Energy Summer School for young scientist from East and southern Africa2015 Moscow,Russia UNESCO-ISEDC Fellowship on Sustainable Energy Development2015 Harare,Zimbabwe Youth In EnergyAffiliations
Zimbabwe Institute of EngineersRenewable Energy Association of ZimbabweStandards Association of ZimbabwePresentation given
2015Design of a solar drip irrigation simulation modelArusha TanzaniaEvent: International Renewable Energy Summer School -
Elected EB Regional Member
Elected
EB Regional Member
Africa 2021 to 2025