Staff Profile

Brief Biography

Mr Kondwani T. Gondwe holds an MEngSc in Sustainable Energy obtained in 2008 from the University College Cork, Ireland. His BSc is in Electrical Engineering obtained in 2000 from the University of Malawi.Before Joining Mzuzu University in 2003, Mr Kondwani T. Gondwe worked in the manufacturing industry, and in the civil service as Director of District Public works. His teaching and research interest are in Geothermal, Wave, Tidal, Wind, Energy Modelling, and Workshop Technology and Practice. Mr Gondwe is a Fellow of United Nations University Geothermal Training Programme (UNU-GTP). He is currently studying his PhD in Energy Studies at Moi University in Kenya.

Publications

• Zalengera, C.; Blanchard, R.E.; Eames, P.C. Juma, A.M.; Chitawo, M.L.; Gondwe, K.T. (2014) Overview of the Malawi Energy Situation and a PESTLE Analysis for Sustainable Renewable Energy Development, Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews 38, Elsevier, London. pp: 345-347


• Gondwe, K.T., Allen, A., Burgess, J., Browne, D. and Sikora, P. (2010). The Glucksman Art Gallery, University Cork, Ireland: An Innovative Space heating Development. Proceeding: World Geothermal Congress, bali, Indonesia, 25 – 29 April, 2010.


• Gondwe, K.T., Allen, A., Georgsson, L.S., Chakhala, H. and Tsokonombwe, G. (2015). Geothermal Development in Malawi – a Country Update. Proceedings: World Geothermal Congress, Melbourne, Australia, 19 – 25 April 2015.


• Gondwe, K.T. (2015). Geothermal Energy Utilisation Model for Nkhotakota Geothermal Springs in Malawi. United nations University Geothermal Training Programme, Orkustofnun, Grensasvegur 9, IS – 108 Reykjavik, Iceland.