Tenured Associate Professor in the department of Engineering Technology at the University of Toledo, Ohio. Dr. Mubenga has taught 770 students. Research interests include battery energy storage, renewable energy systems, electric vehicles, electricity regulation and energy efficiency. Developed the Bilevel Equalizer and the fuel cell hybrid electric vehicle. Teaching experience at the University of Toledo includes Network Analysis, Electric Power Systems, Embedded Systems Designs, Digital Logic Fundamentals, and Independent Research. Holds a provisional patent.
Experienced Electrical Engineer with area of expertise in regulation, renewable energy systems, photovoltaic systems design and integration, energy management, project management, distribution planning & protection, and arc flash mitigation. Over 10-year experience in electrical engineering and holds a Professional Engineer license in Ohio, USA since 2011.
Designed/approved/interconnected 50MW of solar photovoltaic systems (see Fig1). Former founder and CEO of SMIN Power Group, LLC, a solar developer. Helped manage an energy budget totaling $65 million for the University of Toledo as Manager, Electrical Engineering in Facilities and Construction for 5 years, which resulted into saving $5 million.
Senior member of the Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers (IEEE). Named 2018 Engineer of the Year, and 2010 Young Engineer of the Year by the IEEE Toledo Section. Founder and Past-Chair of the IEEE Toledo Graduate of the Last Decade Group-now known as young professional. Served as the General Conference Chair for the 2017 IEEE PES & IAS PowerAfrica Conference in Ghana, which raised $21,000 and attracted attendees from 33 countries.
Earned multiple awards and honors including being appointed as a Member of the Board of Directors for the Société Nationale d’ Electricite (SNEL), the national electric utility company in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Service includes the DRC Electricity Regulatory Authority; commissioner for the State of Ohio as a member of the New African Immigrant Commission appointed by Governor DeWine from 2021 to 2023; board member of Imagination Station in Toledo, Ohio since 2022.
