Programmes

Graduates from this PhD programme by research will be able to:
A. Knowledge and Understanding
At the end of of the research students should possess skills to:
A1. Critically examine the background literature relevant to the energy economics field;
A2. Develop skills in making and testing hypotheses, in developing new theories, and in Planning and simulation energy economics solutions;
A3. Carry out technical and economic assessment of off-grid, mini-grid and grid connected power generation systems (i.e. conventional and non-conventional power generation technologies);
A4. Carry out technical and economic assessment of power transmission and generation systems;
A5. Develop analytical skills required to apply results of economic analysis in the energy sector, to assist in both policy and regulatory decision-making;
A6. Understand the basic tools for financial analysis, including basic accounting principles, as well as principles of financial management;
A7. Understand the risks associated with the energy sector and be able to apply the risk management tools available to mitigate them;
A8. Understand the theoretical and practical perspectives of individual and industrial demand for energy, energy supply, and energy markets and carry out energy modelling to determine energy supply and demand.
B. Cognitive/ Intellectual Skills/ Application of Knowledge
At the end of the PhD programme students should be able to:
B1. Review research work within energy economics systems domain;
B2. Apply the knowledge to carry out technical and economic assessment of solar photovoltaic, wind, geothermal, biomass, waste-to-power, Biogas, Micro and pico-hydroelectric power systems, as well as mini and large hydroelectric power systems;
B3. Use applied microeconomic models to assist in policy, regulatory and long-term investment decision-making;
B4. Apply knowledge gained to solve the practical issues in the energy sector related to financing of joint ventures, project finance, infrastructure finance, public-private partnerships (PPPs) and privatization;
B5. Manage the risks inherent in business transactions in the energy sector
B6. Apply knowledge in developing renewable energy, energy efficiency and climate change policies for controlling emission;
B7. Acquire sufficient knowledge and techniques to be able to analyse the relationship between macroeconomic factors and energy sector issues.

C. Communication/ICT/Numeracy/Analytic Techniques/Practical Skills
At the end of the PhD programme students should be able to:
C1. Develop practical research skills and learn new state of the art techniques used in Energy economics research;
C2. Carry out research work of high international standards that advances the of knowledge and application related to energy economics;
C3. Identify and assess the need for innovation, and initiate and contribute to innovative Energy economics projects that can be applied to the society;
C4. Critically analyze complex electrical power systems and give a specific problem based solutions;
C5. Use software development environment to simulate energy economics systems Solutions;
C6. Use the analytical techniques and steps involved in carrying out technical evaluation and economic assessment of energy systems;
C7. Effectively communicate the results of the analysis to enable policy makers and power system planners;
C8. Use empirical techniques to explain micro-economic concepts, and how these are used in the energy sector to solve practical problems;
C9. Carry out and publish results of financial analysis of energy sector projects and communicate the results to stakeholders;
C10. Manage the major risks associated with energy trading and in other energy sectors;
C11. Develop Renewable energy and energy efficiency policies.

D. General transferable skills
At the end of the programme students should be able to:
Disseminate and publish research results through recognized channels, including scientific workshops, conferences, and journals within energy economics field;
D2. Participate in research discussions and research collaboration internationally on scientific topics within energy economics field of specialization;
D3. Efficiently disseminate scientific research findings within the community and outside, to the research sphere for inter-disciplinary cooperation for increased visibility;
D4. Communicate scientific research outputs among the relevant stakeholders and Energy economics research community;
D5. Contribute to the development of scientific knowledge, scientific methods, and energy economics based methods and their application in society;
D6. Explain the key analytic steps used in technical and economic evaluation of power system projects;
D7. Use the application of the analytical methods to large new projects, smaller rehabilitation/retrofitting projects, and use knowledge to assist in policy analysis;
D8. Undertake independent research/problem solving and present the results at international energy conferences, and also publish papers in international journals;
D9. Have the skills in identifying the links between theory, policy, and practice;
D10. Provide support on project evaluation as well as policy and regulatory advisory services on public-private partnerships (PPPs);
D11. Model energy demand for different end-users including the industrial sector for policy and regulatory decision making;
D12. Work with macroeconomic models to produce results which can help to solve practical policy and regulatory problems in the energy sector.

Graduates from this PhD programme by research will be able to:
A. Knowledge and Understanding
At the end of of the research students should possess skills to:
A1. Critically examine the background literature relevant to the electrical power systems field;
A2. Develop skills in making and testing hypotheses, in developing new theories, and in planning and conducting experiments in electrical power systems field;
A3. Develop or design electrical power systems solutions;
A4. Formulate Mathematical methods connected to electrical power systems and their impact on the theory of algorithms.
B. Cognitive/ Intellectual Skills/ Application of Knowledge
At the end of the PhD programme students should be able to:
B1. Engineer in electrical power systems by applying state-of-the-art of energy technologies and validation techniques in conjunction with simulation and experimental
methodology;
B2. Review research work within electrical power systems domain; relate it to the forefront of knowledge, and assess its applicability for energy solutions;
B3. Perform research that challenges established concepts, theory, methods and technology within the electrical power systems field;
B4. Handle relevant ethical issues pertinent to electrical power systems research and its application on smart grid, grid connected or off-grid solutions.
C. Communication /ICT /Numeracy /Analytic Techniques/Practical Skills
At the end of the PhD programme students should be able to:
C1. Develop practical research skills and learn new state of the art techniques used in Electrical power systems research;
C2. Carry out research work of high international standards that advances the forefront of knowledge and application related to electrical power systems within area of smart grid, grid connected or off-grid techniques;
C3. Identify and assess the need for innovation, and initiate and contribute to innovative Electrical power systems projects that can be applied to the society;
C4. Critically analyze complex electrical power systems and give a specific problem based solutions;
C5. Use software development environment to simulate electrical power energy systems solutions.
D. General transferable skills
At the end of the programme students should be able to:
D1. Disseminate and publish research results through recognized channels, including scientific workshops, conferences, and journals within electrical power systems field.
D2. Participate in research discussions and research collaboration internationally on scientific topics within the electrical power energy systems field of specialization.
D3. Efficiently disseminate scientific research findings within the community and outside, to the research sphere for inter-disciplinary cooperation for increased visibility;
D4. Communicate scientific research outputs among the relevant stakeholders and Electrical power energy systems research community;
D5. Contribute to the development of scientific knowledge, scientific methods, and electrical power energy systems based technologies and their application in society.

By graduation, students will be able:
A. Knowledge and Understanding
At the end of the programme students should be able to demonstrate knowledge and
understanding of the following:
A1. Carry out technical and economic assessment of off-grid, mini-grid and grid connected
power generation systems (i.e. conventional and non-conventional power generation
technologies)
A2. Carry out technical and economic assessment of power transmission and generation
systems
A3. Develop analytical skills required to apply results of economic analysis in the energy
sector, to assist in both policy and regulatory decision making
A4. Understand the basic tools for financial analysis, including basic accounting principles,
as well as principles of financial management6
A5. Understand the risks associated with the energy sector and be able to apply the risk
management tools available to mitigate them
A6. Understand the theoretical and practical perspectives of individual and industrial
demand for energy, energy supply, energy markets and carry out energy modelling to determine energy supply and demand
B. Cognitive/ Intellectual Skills/ Application of Knowledge
At the end of the programme students should be able to:
B1. Apply the knowledge to carry out technical and economic assessment of solar
photovoltaic, wind, geothermal, biomass, waste-to-power, Biogas, Micro and picohydroelectric power systems, as well as mini and large hydroelectric power systems
B2. Use applied microeconomic models to assist in policy, regulatory and long-term
investment decision-making.
B3. Apply knowledge gained to solve the practical issues in the energy sector related to
financing of joint ventures, project finance, infrastructure finance, public-private
partnerships (PPPs) and privatization
B4. Manage the risks inherent in business transactions in the energy sector
B5. Apply knowledge in developing renewable energy, energy efficiency and climate
change policies for controlling emission
B6. Acquire sufficient knowledge and techniques to be able to analyse the relationship
between macroeconomic factors and energy sector issues
C. Communication/ICT/Numeracy/Analytic Techniques/Practical Skills
At the end of the programme students should be able to:
C1. Use the analytical techniques and steps involved in carrying out technical evaluation
and economic assessment of energy systems
C2. Effectively communicate the results of the analysis to enable policy makers and power
system planners
C3. Use empirical techniques to explain micro-economic concepts, and how these are used
in the energy sector to solve practical problems
C4. Carry out and publish results of financial analysis of energy sector projects and
communicate the results to stakeholders7
C5. Manage the major risks associated with energy trading and in other energy sectors.
C6. Develop Renewable energy and energy efficiency policies
D. General transferable skills
At the end of the programme students should be able to:
D1. Explain the key analytic steps used in technical and economic evaluation of power
system projects
D2. Use the application of the analytical methods to large new projects, smaller
rehabilitation/retrofitting projects, and use knowledge to assist in policy analysis
D3. Undertake independent research/problem solving and present the results at
international energy conferences, and also publish papers in international journals
D4. Have the skills in identifying the links between theory, policy, and practice
D5. Provide support on project evaluation as well as policy and regulatory advisory
services on public-private partnerships (PPPs)
D6. Model energy demand for different end-users including the industrial sector for policy
and regulatory decision making
D7. Work with macroeconomic models to produce results which can help to solve practical
policy and regulatory problems in the energy sector

By graduation, students will be able:
A. Knowledge and Understanding
At the end of the programme students should be able to demonstrate knowledge and
understanding of the:
A1. Advanced concepts, principles and theories of power system components
A2. Theory of power system operation
A3. Power system protection techniques
A4. Describe and classify power quality issues in a power system
A5. Understand and effectively use standards for quantifying power quality
A6. Analyses of power systems harmonics and transient through multiple methods
A7. Recognize symptoms of power quality deviations or distortions associated with three
phase systems
A8. Load forecasting and optimal load scheduling for secure energy supply and use
A9. Working principles of FACTs and HVDC system and AC power transmission
improvement by use of FACTs7
B. Cognitive/ Intellectual Skills/ Application of Knowledge
At the end of the programme students should be able to:
B1. Identify appropriate methodology to investigate power quality issues
B2. Apply appropriate power quality standards to quantify power quality in systems
B3. Apply skills in investigating power quality issues in distributed systems
B4. Apply acquired skills for power quality systems
B5. Identify and design solutions for power quality improvements
B6. Manage continuous energy supply and use
B7. Apply professional knowledge to operate power system components
B8. Identify types of disturbances that can happen in power system
B9. Mitigate the time and effects of disturbances in power systems
B10. Identify the different types of FACTs and HVDC systems in electrical power systems.
C. Communication/ICT/Numeracy/Analytic Techniques/Practical Skills
At the end of the programme students should be able to:
C1. Apply the appropriate techniques of power quality analysis they have learned to review
and critically analyse power quality problems and propose appropriate solutions
C2. Identify and describe the sources of practical power quality issues
C3. Demonstrate an awareness of power quality indices, standards and models in selected
case studies
C4. Demonstrate awareness of power quality deviation symptoms and effectively
communicate same
C5. Identify and describe, at each time, the running condition of power
C6. Compare available energy supply to load, and take appropriate measures in case of
inequality between energy supply and use
C7. Demonstrate an awareness of troubleshooting procedures in power systems
C8. Demonstrate strong technical skills in power protection
C9. Simulate FACTs or HVDC systems with appropriate software
D. General transferable skills
At the end of the programme students should be able to:
D1. Effectively apply their knowledge of power quality in different power systems including
distributed systems
D2. Work effectively as a research team member in the implementation power quality
improvements
D3. Show sufficient knowledge and understanding the social impact of power quality issues8
D4. Balance energy supply end use
D5. Use competently the tools and techniques of protection to short and long time
disturbances in power systems
D6. Improve AC transmission and distribution systems
D7. Get enough knowledge of understanding of the use of FACTs or HVDC systems;
D8. Efficiently disseminate scientific research findings within the community and outside, to
the research sphere for inter-disciplinary cooperation for increased visibility;

By graduation, students will be able:
A. Knowledge and Understanding
At the end of the programme students should be able to demonstrate knowledge and
understanding of the following:
A1. State-of- the-art knowledge in renewable energy technologies, in terms of: the sources,
technologies, systems, performance, and applications of all the major types of renewable energy;7
approaches to the assessment of renewable energy technologies; the processes, equipment,
products, and integration opportunities of biomass-based manufacturing.
A2. State-of- the-art knowledge in process systems engineering methods, in the areas of:
modelling and simulation of process systems; mathematical optimization and decision making;
process systems design
A3. Knowledge about industrial applications with power electronics, power system dynamic and
control theory
A4. Knowledge about design, management and control of future networks with integration of
renewable energy.
A5. Knowledge of important aspects of the ESA energy supply systems and interconnectedAfrican power pools, and the international energy situation.
A6. Advanced level of understanding in technical topics of preference, in one or more of the
following aspects: process and energy integration, economics of the energy sector, sustainable
development, supply chain management.
A7. Specific subject areas and associated research directed towards advanced and emerging
technologies, as well as developing an understanding of concepts from a range of areas
peripheral to power systems engineering, such as renewable energy sources, power transmission
and conventional thermal power plant.
A8. Design as applied to conceptual and system engineering problems.
A9. Codes of practice, standards and quality issues as applicable to a career as a professional
engineer, with an awareness of intellectual property issues and of environmental ethical issues
within the modern industrial world.
A10. Project management skills appropriate for a career in engineering and an understanding of
the application of these skills in a commercial and/or research environment.
A11. The requirement to communicate effectively in both formal report writing and in oral presentations.
B. Cognitive/ Intellectual Skills/ Application of Knowledge
At the end of the programme students should be able to:
B1. Identify and define a power engineering problem that may be unfamiliar and generate
practical as well as innovative solutions
B2. Apply appropriate methods to model such solutions and assess the limitations of the method.
B3. Successfully undertake a design or a research project, taking into account of constraints such
as time, cost, health and safety as well as environmental issues.8
B4. Develop and apply relevant and sound methodologies for analysing the issue, developing
solutions, recommendations and logical conclusions, and for evaluating the results of own or
other’s work
B5. Identify and implement appropriate information and communication technology solutions.
B6. Develop and exercise written and oral communication skills in preparation for a professional engineering career.
C. Communication/ICT/Numeracy/Analytic Techniques/Practical Skills
At the end of the programme students should be able to:
C1. Analytically model the available renewable sources systems using mathematics technics.
C2. Optimally design and select appropriate collection and storage, and optimise and evaluate
system design
C3. Apply efficiently generic systems engineering methods such as modelling, simulation, and
optimization to facilitate the assessment and development of renewable energy technologies and
systems
C4. Work effectively as a member of a small team.
C5. Arrange appropriate work schedules to meet specified deadlines.
D. General transferable skills
At the end of the programme students should be able to:
D1. Provision of training in topics representing current state-of-the-art developments in electrical
power engineering, including modern approaches to the analysis of properties, dynamics and
limitations of power networks, machines and converters, advanced numerical methods in
application to: electrical power engineering problems across various scales; power conversion,
transmission, distribution and end-use processes; emerging technologies; cross-disciplinary
areas.
D2. Appreciation of the significance of the Renewable Energy system in a wider context
including its economic and social development aspects.
D3. Provision of training in teamwork, innovation and scientific communication.
D4. Development of skills in the planning and execution of a tailored research project, which
would produce original scientific outcomes suitable for publication in a peer reviewed journal.
D5. Fostering of the ability to work autonomously, and critically assess results in the context of
the current state-of-the-art within a particular area.
D6. Organizing, planning of work, reporting and essay writing