Dr. Reccab Manyala Ochieng

Department of Physics, School of Natural Sciences,

University of Zambia, Zambia

Professor

Email: [email protected], [email protected]

Qualifications

2009 PhD, Maseno University, Kenya, New and Renewable Energy and Renewable Energy Technologies

1991 M.Sc., University of Arkansas Fayetteville, Kenya, Experimental Physics(Condensed Matter Physics)

1985 M.Sc., University of Nairobi, Kenya, Theoretical Physics

1983 B.Sc., University of Nairobi, Kenya, Education Science

Publications (Selected)

1. Rekha Rajan and Reccab Ochieng Manyala, (2021). Effectiveness of Moodle in the learning of Introductory Physics during COVID-19 pandemic: a case study at the University of Zambia, International Journal of Innovative Science and Research Technology Vol. 6, 23-28.
2. Gershom M. Chishimba and Reccab O. Manyala (2020). A primer to University Physics with Easy to Understand Solved problems. Maiden Publishers, Lusaka-Zambia. ISBN 978-9982-12-377-8.
3. Reccab Manyala (ed), (2020). A Guide to Small Scale Energy Harvesting Techniques: InTech Open Publishers. ISBN: 978-1-78923-910-2, Print ISBN: 978-1-78923-909-6, eBook (PDF) ISBN: 978-1-83968-506-4. DOI: 10.5772/intechopen.77520
4. Reccab Manyala (ed), (2018). Energy Harvesting: InTech Open Publishers ISBN: 978-953-51-5992-6.
5. Reccab Ochieng Manyala (2018). ‘Introductory Chapter: Trends in Research on Energy Harvesting Technology’ in Energy Harvesting ISBN: 978-953-51-5992-6 Link address: http://mts.intechopen.com/articles/show/title/introductory-chapter-trends-in-research-on-energy-harvesting-technology
6. G. Samukonga, S. Hatwaambo, R. O. Manyala, (2017). Construction and Evaluation of the Performance of a Photovoltaic thermal (PV/T) Collector using the Batch Method. International Journal of Energy, Environment and Economics Vol.24 No.2-3, 324-334.
7. Shuo Yuan, Xinping Zhou, Reccab Ochieng. Xiangdong Zhou, (2016). A numerical Thermal Growth Model for Prediction of Microalgae Production in Photo bioreactors. J. Renewable and Sustainable Energy 8, 023102; doi: 10.1063/1.4942875.
8. R. M Ochieng and R.O Ochieng, (2016). A power Series Formulation of the Betz’s Criterion and Equation in a Wind Turbine. International Journal of Energy, Environment and Economics Volume 23 Number 2, 291-299.
9. R. M Ochieng and R.O Ochieng, (2016). Analysis of the Betz Criterion in Wind Turbine Power Modelling by Use of ‘Variational Principle (Method)’ in the Power Equation. International Journal of Energy, Environment and Economics Volume 23 Number 2, 283-289.
10. A. Habanyama, D. Silungwe, E. Phiri and R. O. Manyala, (2015). Computational Study of the Electronic and Structural Properties of Semiconductors with Chalcopyrite Structure. The African Review of Physics 10:0037. 291-301.
11. Christopher Mayero, Jacob O. Oduogo, and Reccab M. Ochieng, (2015). Inverted Triangle Tri-Sonar Sensor Configuration for Obstacle detection and Avoidance. International Journal of Energy, Environment and Economics Volume 23 Number 1, 79-91.
12. Jacob O. Oduogo, Christopher Mayero and Reccab M. Ochieng, (2015). Investigation of Laplace’s Velocity Equation for Temperature Compensation in Pulse-Echo Time of Flight Ultrasonic Ranging. International Journal of Mathematics, Game Theory, and Algebra Volume 24 Number 4. 278-287.
13. Mwansa Mbayoni, Sylvester Hatwaambo and Reccab M. Ochieng, (2015). Design, construction and evaluation of a parabolic concentrator-Photovoltaic (PV) system with improved efficiency. International Journal of Energy, Environment and Economics Volume 22 Number 5. 421-436.
14. Jacob O. Oduogo and Reccab M. Ochieng, (2015). Determination and application of the ultrasound energy and frequency using a 555-timer frequency generator for bats control. International Journal of Energy, Environment and Economics Volume 22 Number 5. 411-419.
15. Xining Zhou, Shuo Yuan, Ranchi Chen, Reccab M Ochieng. (2015) Sustainable production of energy from microalgae: Review of culturing systems, economics, and modeling. Journal of Renewable and Sustainable Energy 7, 012701; doi: 10.1063/1.4906919.
16. Reccab M. Ochieng, (2013). Optimizing the Parameters of a Solar Concentrator Employing a Cone-Cylinder Combination. International Journal of Energy, Environment and Economics Volume 21 Number 4. pp.383-389.
17. Reccab M. Ochieng and Gershom M. Chishimba, (2013). Deduction of the one-dimensional wave equation from the work energy theorem. International Journal of Mathematics, Game Theory and Algebra Volume 22, Number 3, 29-36.
18. Reccab M. Ochieng and Gershom M. Chishimba, (2013). Development of a Global Model for the availability of Energy by Matrix Technique. International Journal of Energy, Environment and Economics Volume 21 Number.2, 164-167.
19. Reccab M Ochieng, (2013). Auditing Energy sources and availability using matrix technique. International Journal of Energy, Environment and Economics Volume 21 Number. 1-9.
20. Reccab M Ochieng, (2012). Modeling Energy Usage and Auditing by Matrix Technique. International Journal of Energy, Environment and Economics Volume 20 Issue 4, 327-330.

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