Student Contest Winners
The Industrial Power Conversion Systems Department Student Chapter Design Contest for Africa is a competition where students propose and execute projects related to the IEEE Industry Applications Society. The focus areas include, but are not limited to:
- Components and systems for motor drives
- Renewable energy power conditioning systems
- Components and systems for transportation electrification
- Power electronics for energy efficiency and reducing fossil fuel consumption
- Functional apps related to motor/renewable energy/transportation electrification systems
- IoT devices, 3D printing or rapid prototyping, wireless PCB prototypes
For more information about the IEEE Industry Applications Society, visit IAS Website.
Please join us in congratulating the winners of the 2024 competition:
2024 IPCSD Student Chapter Design Contest for Africa
First Prize Award
Project Title: AgriTracka
Team Members: Sarah Unokerieghan, Oluwatobi Oloyede, Grace Etim, Salim Oyinlola, Temitope Jinadu, Joshua Ajayi
University: University of Lagos, Lagos, Nigeria
Second Prize Award
Project Title: Sky Guardian – Advanced Air Quality Monitoring System
Team Members: Beth Gichanga, Newton Muraguri, Granton Ojiambo, Glory Chege, Calvince Omiti
University: Dedan Kimathi University of Technology, Nyeri, Kenya
Third Prize Award
Project Title: EcoCharge
Team Members: Zevyanji Nalungwe, Kangwa Mukuka, Didiana Kalobwe, Waza Banda, Taonga Mukobeko, Samson Tembo
University: University of Zambia, Lusaka, Zambia
Third Prize Award
Project Title: An IoT Based Smart Emergency Management System
Team Members: Samuel Gospel Iruoma, Egwuchika Tochukwu Onyeze, Chibueze Ogbuagu, Uzuke Ogochukwu Victoria
University: Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Nigeria
Third Prize Award
Project Title: Lesser Waste and Cleaner Air: Bringing Sustainable Energy Solutions to Anambra State of Nigeria
Team Members: Agbo Augustine Eze, Onyebuchi Goodnews Somtochukwu, Udemgba Ferdinand Chidera, Lekia Peace Efeloo, Gabriel Onyedika Nnamoko, Dominion Chidiebere
University: Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Nigeria
2024 IPCSD Student Chapter Design Contest for India
First Prize Award
Project Title: Enhanced Power Management and Efficiency in Electric Bicycles using Super-Lift Converter for Improved Range and Power Factor
Team Members: Adiba Muskan A, Subiya Mehek S, Rahul A, Shams Tabrez Hussain A
University: B.S. Abdur Rahman Crescent Institute of Science and Technology, Chennai, India
Looking Ahead: IPCSD Student Chapter Design Contest 2025
We are excited to announce three upcoming contests for 2025!