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Jackson J. Justo, PhD

Senior Lecturer

College of Engineering and Technology

Electrical Engineering

Biography

Jackson J. Justo (Member, IEEE) received his Ph.D. degree from Dongguk University, Seoul, South Korea (2015); Bsc. in Electrical Engineering from the University of Dar es Salaam (2008). He was a Postdoctoral Research Fellow with the University of Pretoria, Pretoria, South Africa (2016 ~ 2018). He is currently with the Department of Electrical Engineering at College of Engineering and Technology, University of Dar es Salaam as a Senior Lecturer/Researcher. Since July 2024, on his Sabbatical Leave with the Faculty of Control Systems and Robotics, ITMO University in St. Petersburg, Russian Federation. His current research interests include electrical machine drives, electric vehicle (EVs) charging systems, grid integration of renewable energy resources, applications of intelligent control in energy systems, high power converter topologies, nonlinear and adaptive systems for various applications.

Since September 2021, he has been the Editor-in-Chief, Tanzania Journal of Engineering and Technology (TJET), and an a Associate Editor of IET-Renewable Power Generation (UK) since 2019.

Research Interest

His current research interests include electrical machine drives, electric vehicle (EVs) charging systems, off-grid and grid integration of renewable energy resources, applications of intelligent control systems in energy systems, high power converter topologies, nonlinear and adaptive systems for various applications.

Contacts

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Projects

  • Team Member, Development of an Electrical Conversion Kit for Electrifying ICEV Motorcycles in Tanzania. Funded by University of Dar es Salaam Competitive Research Grants, January 2023 – January 2024. Status: Ongoing.
  • Team Member, Cost-free Campus Network for Online e-Services via Free and Open-Source Web Conferencing System, Funded by University of Dar es Salaam Competitive Research Grants, January 2021 – January 2022. Status: Ongoing.
  • Principal Investigator (PI): Development of Telemedicine Infrastructure to enable rural community to easily access medical specialists. University of Dar es Salaam Competitive Research Grants, January 2020 – January 2021. Successfully Completed.
  • Principal Investigator (PI): Design and Implementation of Low-cost energy system for rural electrification in Tanzania. Funded by NFAST/COSTECH – Tanzania, July 2019 – Dec. 2022. Status: Successfully Completed
  • Principal Investigator (PI): Low-cost power converter technology for off-grid PV systems. Funded by University of Cambridge, UK, July 2019 – January 2020. Status: Completed.
  • Principal Investigator (PI): Design and Fabrication of Vending Machine Prototype for Sanitary Health Products, Financed by L.J.K. Co. Limited, September 2018 – September 2019. Status: Successfully Completed

Assistant Project Leader, University of Pretoria, Project Title: Development of Harmonized Curriculum for Smart Grid. Funded by DAMOC-EU Project under Erasmus + 2016 – 2019. Status: Successfully Completed.

Publications

     Patent Granted

  1. Jackson J. Justo et. al. “A High-Performance DC-DC Converter with Bipolar Constant Output Voltage”, Status: Application Granted by BRELA, November 2023.

     

    Books Authored/Edited
  2. Jackson J. Justo et. al., “Modelling and Control Dynamics in Microgrid Systems with Renewable Energy Resources,” Edited Book Published November 23, 2023 by CRC Press – Elsevier (Author/Editor).
  3. Jackson J. Justo, et. al, Electrical Engineering for Technical Secondary Schools, Student Book for Form One, Tanzania Institute of Education, 2022, ISBN: 978-9987- 09-485-1 (Co-Author). (https://ol.tie.go.tz/books/read/433)
  4. J. J. Justo et. al., (2022), Electrical Engineering for Technical Secondary Schools: Book Three, By TIE (https://ol.tie.go.tz/books/read/433)
  5. J. J. Justo et. al., (2022), Electrical Engineering for Technical Secondary Schools: Book Four, By TIE (https://ol.tie.go.tz/books/read/434)
  6. Jackson J. Justo et. al., “Hybrid-Renewable Energy Systems in Microgrids: Integration, Developments and Control,” Edited Book, Woodhead Publishing Series in Energy, Elsevier, June 15, 2018.

 

    Selected Chapters in Books
  1. Aviti Thadei Mushi, Owdean Suwi and Jackson J. Justo, “Overview of renewable energy power system dynamics” Book Chapter in Modeling and Control Dynamics in Microgrid Systems with Renewable Energy Resources, Chapter 1, November 2023, (pp. 3 – 18), https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-323-90989-1.00013-0
  2. Owdean Suwi and Jackson J. Justo, “Comprehensive discussions on energy storage devices: modeling, control, stability analysis with renewable energy resources in microgrid and virtual power plants,” Book Chapter in Modeling and Control Dynamics in Microgrid Systems with Renewable Energy Resources, November 2023, Chapter 7 (pp. 139 – 177), https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-323- 90989-1.00001-4
  3. Jackson J. Justo, Francis A. Mwasilu and Ramesh C. Bansal, “Fault ride through techniques based on hardware circuits for DFIG based wind turbines,” Book Chapter in Modeling and Control Dynamics in Microgrid Systems with Renewable Energy Resources, November 2023, Chapter 12, (pp. 313 – 344), https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-323-90989-1.00005-1
  4. Jackson J. Justo et. al., Power Quality and Equipment Protection, Published in Text book on Power System Protection in Smart Grid Environment: CRC Press, December 2018.
  5. Jackson J. Justo et. al., Overvoltage, Earthing and Lightning Protection, Published in Text book on Power System Protection in Smart Grid Environment: CRC Press, December 2018.
  6. Jackson J. Justo et. al., Protection Techniques for Reactors and Static VAR Compensators (SVCs) Protection Published in Text book on Power System Protection in Smart Grid Environment: CRC Press, December 2018.
  7. Jackson J. Justo, “Intelligent energy management strategy considering power distribution networks with nanogrids, microgrids and VPP concepts," Published in Handbook of Distributed Generation by Springer, Editor: RC Bansal, March 2017. 

  8. Jackson J. Justoet. al., “Optimal Control System of Under Frequency Load Shedding in Microgrid System with Renewable Energy Resources,’’ Published in Green Energy and Technology by Springer, Editors: FM Rabiul Islam et. al., March 2017.

    Published Journal Articles

  9. G. Demidova, J. J. Justo, D. Lukichev, N. Poliakov and A. Anuchin, "Neural Network Models for Predicting Magnetization Surface Switched Reluctance Motor: Classical, Radial Basis Function, and Physics-Informed Techniques," IEEE Access, 2025 doi: 10.1109/ACCESS.2025.3540626.
  10. Stephano Stampinus, Jackson J. Justo, Bakari Mwinyiwiwa, “Performance Analysis of Bipolar DC-DC Converter for Output Voltage Regulation from Solar PV System,” Tanzania Journal of Science, Vol. 50, No. 3, August 2024, DOI: 10.4314/tjs.v50i3.11
  11. AT Mushi, Jackson J Justo, RJ Katemi, AW Wikedzi, AT Bitebo, JS Mwakijale, “Digitalization of Tanzania Health Care Services: Telemedicine Infrastructures to Link Rural and Urban Areas,” MUST Journal.
  12. C Lupangu, AK Saha, RC Bansal, Jackson J Justo, “Critical performance comparison between single-stage and two-stage incremental conductance MPPT algorithms for DC/DC boost-converter applied in PV systems,” Electric Power Components and Systems 50 (4-5), 207-222, 2022.
  13. Jackson J. Justo et. al., “Economic Analysis of Islanded Microgrid: A Case Study of Kisiju Village - Coastal Region,” Accepted for publication to Tanz. Journ. Engrg Technol., Vol. 40(1), pp. xx-zz, Jun. 2021.
  14. Jackson J. Justo et. al., “Model predictive control for reactive Power scheduling strategy for PV˗battery system in competitive energy market,” IEEE Systems Journal, Vol. 14, no. 3, pp. 4071 - 4078, September 2020.
  15. Jackson J. Justo and Avti T. Mushi, “Performance Analysis of Renewable Energy Resources in Rural Areas: A Case Study of Solar Energy,” Tanz. Journ. Engrg Technol., Vol. 39(1), pp. 1-12, Jun. 2020.
  16. ON Nobela, RC Bansal, Jackson J Justo, “A review of power quality compatibility of wind energy conversion systems with the South African utility grid,” Renewable Energy Focus, Vol. 31, pp. 63-72, 2019.
  17. Jackson J. Justo et. al, “Nonlinear Direct Torque Control of Interior Permanent Magnet Synchronous Motor Drive,” Tanz. Journ. Engrg Technol., Vol. 38(1, pp. 15-26, Jun. 2019.
  18. Jackson J. Justo et. al, “Low voltage ride through enhancement for wind turbines equipped with DFIG under symmetrical grid faults”, Tanz. Journ. Engrg Technol., Vol. 37(2), pp. 125-136, Dec. 2018.
  19. Jackson J. Justo et. al., “Parallel R-L crowbars with series R-L circuit protection configuration for DFIG operating under transient conditions,” Electrical Power System and Research, (SCIE, JCR 2015 Edition, IF = 2.28/Top 50%).
  20. Jackson J. Justo et. al., “Effective protection for doubly fed induction generator-based wind turbines under three-phase fault conditions,” Electrical Engineering (EE), pp. 1-14, Apr. 2017. (SCI, JCR 2015 Edition, IF = 0.66).
  21. Jackson J. Justo et. al., “Fuzzy model predictive direct torque control of IPMSMs for electric vehicle applications,” IEEE Transactions on Mechatronics, vol. 22, no. 4, pp. 1542 - 1553, Feb. 2017. (SCI, JCR 2015 Edition, IF = 3.85/Top 4%).
  22. Jackson J. Justo et. al., “Enhanced crowbarless FRT strategies for DFIG based wind turbines under symmetrical faults,” Electrical Power System and Research, vol. 142, pp. 215-226, Jan. 2017. (SCIE, JCR 2015 Edition, IF = 2.28/Top 50%).
  23. Jackson J. Justo et. al., “Doubly-fed induction generator-based wind turbines: A comprehensive review of fault ride-through strategies,” Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, vol. 45, pp. 447-516, Jun. 2015 (SCI, JCR 2013 Edition = IF 5.510 /Top 7.3%, JCR 2012 Edition, IF=5.627 /Top 6.1%).
  24. Jackson J. Justo et. al., “A nonlinear sliding mode controller for IPMSM drives with an adaptive gain tuning rule,” Journal of Power Electronics, vol. 15, no. 3, pp. 753-762, May 2015. (SCIE, IF = 0.746).
  25. Jackson J. Justo et. al., “Doubly-fed induction generator wind turbines: A novel integrated protection circuit for LVRT strategy,” Journal of Renewable and Sustainable Energy, vol. 6, no. 5, pp. 053129, Sep. 2014. (SCIE, JCR 2012 Edition, IF=1.514).
  26. Jackson J. Justo et. al., “Electric vehicles and smart grid interaction: A review on vehicle to grid and renewable energy sources integration,” Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, vol. 34, pp. 501−526, Jun.  2014. (SCI, JCR 2013 Edition, IF=5.510 /Top 7.3%, JCR 2012 Edition = IF 5.627 /Top 6.1%).
  27. Jackson J. Justo et. al., “AC-microgrids versus DC-microgrids with distributed energy resources: A review,” Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, vol. 24, pp. 387−405, Aug. 2013. (SCI, JCR 2012 Edition = IF 5.627 /Top 6.1%, JCR 2011 Edition, IF=6.018 /Top 4.9%).
  28. Jackson J. Justo et. al., “Improvement of dynamic performance of doubly fed induction generator-based wind turbine power system under an unbalanced grid voltage condition,” IET Renewable Power Generation, vol. 6, no. 6, pp. 424−434, Nov. 2012. (SCIE, IF = 2.28).
  29. Jackson J. Justo et. al., “Control strategies of doubly fed induction generator-based wind turbine system with new rotor current protection topology,” Journal of Renewable and Sustainable Energy, vol. 4, no. 4, pp. 043123, Aug. 2012. (SCIE, IF = 1.214).

 

       Conference Papers

  1. Jackson J. Justo, Galina Demidova, D. Lukichev, N Poliakov, P. Makolo, and R. C. Bansal, “Synthesis of Dynamic Virtual-Inertia for Microgrid System Applications” 2025 Internation Conference on Intelligent Control, Computing and Communications (IC3-2025), GL BAJAJ India, Feb. 13 – 14, 2025
  2. Godwin Mnkeni, Jackson J. Justo, and Bakari M. M. Mwinyiwiwa, “Adaptive Nonlinear Optimal Control of DVR to Mitigate Voltage Disturbances for Enhancing Performance of Power Distribution Networks,” Presented at MIE 2024 Conference.
  3. Owdean M. Suwi, Jackson J. Justo, Mighanda J. Manyahi, “Optimal Placement of Distributed Generation Units in Power Distribution Networks Using Particle Swarm Optimization,” Presented at MIE 2024 Conference.
  4. Alexander V. Zolotarev; Eugene A. Koreshin; Sutanu Chatterjee; Jackson J. Justo; Galina L. Demidova; Polina V. Kapitanov, and Ramesh C. Bansal, “Performance Validation of Wireless Power Transfer for UAVs Charging System Considering Misalignments” Fourth International Conference on Power, Control, and Computing Technologies (ICPC2T 2025), January 21 – 22, 2025
  5. G Demidova, N Poliakov, A Lukin, D Lukichev, A Usolchev, Jackson J Justo, “High–Frequency Transformer Development for Compact Dual Active Bridge Converters,”2023 IEEE XVI International Scientific and Technical Conference Actual Problems of Electronic Instrument Engineering (APEIE).
  6. P Makolo, Jackson J Justo, F Mwasilu, and R Zamora, “Fault Ride Through Technique for DFIG-based Wind Turbines Under Grid Three-phase Faults,” 2018 Australasian Universities Power Engineering Conference (AUPEC), 27-30 Nov. 2018, Auckland, New Zealand.
  7. Jackson J. Justoet. al., “Techno-economic analysis of a PV-wind-battery-diesel standalone power system in a remote area,” International Conference IET-RPG 2017, August 22 – 25, Cardif UK.