Dr. Dawit Habtu Gebremeskel is an Assistant Professor of Electrical Power Engineering at Addis Ababa University. He specializes in energy systems modeling and techno-economic analysis, utilizing open-source tools. His research primarily focuses on long-term energy planning and the development of cost-effective, sustainable electricity systems for Ethiopia and sub-Saharan Africa. His work seeks to better capture the unique technical and socio-economic challenges of developing countries and has been published in prominent peer-reviewed journals. Dr. Dawit has been the research lead at Addis Ababa University under the OpenMod4Africa project. He has also played a key role in establishment of the African Energy Modelling Network (AEMN), contributing actively since its inception through the OpenMod4Africa initiative. He currently serves as the Co-Chief Officer of AEMN.

Kanchi leads the design and implementation of renewable energy and PUE projects at Veritas Consulting, shaping interventions that expand energy access and economic development. Under the OM4A project, Kanchi has led the Eastern African modelling case studies and supported the early development of the AEMN. Previously, Kanchi served as Program Manager at Yazmi USA leading the deployment of VSAT networks and off-grid solar in 500+ rural health facilities and 1,050 secondary schools across Ethiopia. She has also worked across a range of research projects such as design of a drivetrain for a low-cost, 4W EV prototype at Ethiopia’s Ministry of Science, and as a research physicist at the Arango Laboratory and the University of Massachusetts designing and characterizing photovoltaic devices employing quantum dots and organic thin-films. A Chevening scholar, she holds an MSc from City, University of London in Energy, Environmental Technology and Economics and a bachelor’s in physics from Mount Holyoke College. She is also a board member of the Ethiopian Women in Energy Association.

Electrical Engineer with an MSc in Electrical Power Engineering from Addis Ababa University (2025) and a BSc from Bahir Dar University(2022). Lecturer at Bahir Dar University with research interests in energy system modelling and e-mobility integration in emerging African power systems. Engaged in policy-relevant, data-driven research supporting sustainable energy and transport transitions in Africa.

Adugnaw specializes in geospatial energy planning, GIS-based analysis, and rural electrification, particularly in sub-Saharan Africa. He leverages advanced modeling tools like OnSSET and RAMP to develop sustainable energy infrastructure and long-term electrification strategies.

Maher Ben Chiekh is a Professor at the National Engineering School of Monastir (ENIM), University of Monastir, Tunisia, with over 25 years of experience in teaching and research in fluid mechanics and energy systems. Since 2021, he has been Director of the LESTE Laboratory (www.leste-enim.com), where he leads strategic research and multidisciplinary projects. His work focuses on advanced energy systems and both experimental and numerical fluid mechanics, including biomedical applications. He has coordinated major initiatives, including the Tunisian Green Hydrogen Consortium and the OM4A Horizon Europe program. He is the author of numerous international publications and actively supervises PhD students.

After studying at UCAD in Senegal and Lyon, France, Professor Kobor held his first position as Head of the Department of Physics from 2007 to 2012 at University Assane Seck of Ziguinchor, Senegal. He then served as Head of the Research and Cooperation Department at the same university before being appointed Vice-Rector for Research, Cooperation, and Partnership with the companies from 2014 to 2017. He subsequently served as Director of the Doctoral School of Science, Technology, and Engineering (ED-STI) before his appointment as General Director of the national agency for renewable energy (ANER) in May 2024.

Dr. Jane Namaganda Kiyimba is a Lecturer and Head of the Department of Electrical and Electronics Engineering at Makerere University, Uganda. She holds a BSc degree in Electrical Engineering from Makerere University obtained in 2007, an MTech degree in Power and Energy Systems from the National Institute of Technology Karnataka, Surathkal, India obtained in 2011 and a PhD in Electrical and Electronic Engineering from The University of Manchester, UK obtained in 2020. She has over fifteen years’ experience in academia and research. Her interests include Power Engineering, Renewable Energy, Smart Grids, E-mobility, Rural Electrification, Sustainable Energy Systems, Power Electronics, and Energy Storage. She previously worked with Warid Telecom and Uganda Telecom. She is a member of the IEEE and IET.

Ingeborg Graabak holds a PhD in power system energy management from NTNU in Norway. She has been a research scientist at SINTEF Energy Research for many years, and is now the director of a research centre on integrated energy systems and energy system modelling (interplayresearch.no). The Centre has significant similarities with the Open modelling toolbox for Africa.

Dr. Jérémy Dumoulin is a postdoctoral researcher at the EPFL PV-Lab (Switzerland). He completed his PhD on advanced yield modelling and thermal management of photovoltaic devices. He then joined EPFL to work on energy system modelling, with a particular focus on developing tailored open-source models for African contexts. His current research focuses on energy planning and system operation, with an emphasis on the integration of electric vehicles and photovoltaic energy. He is also involved in a broad range of other activities that bridge technological development, data analysis, and modelling gaps for a successful energy transition.