Dr. Hamisu Adamu Dandajeh
Ahmadu Bello University
Spring 2020
Dr. Hamisu Adamu Dandajeh is a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at Ahmadu Bello University (ABU), Zaria. A Spring 2020 MIT-ETT Fellow, he is a leading expert in Thermo-Fluids, Renewable Energy Systems, and Combustion Physics. His career is defined by a unique blend of rigorous academic research and high-level government service, having served as the Special Assistant to the Governor of Kaduna State on Energy, where he influenced state-wide power policies. His technical research focuses on the “valorization of waste” and sustainable fuels. He specializes in analyzing the formation of Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons (PAHs) and soot in combustion engines to reduce environmental pollution. More recently, he has expanded his work into environmental management; he is the Principal Investigator for a UK Royal Academy of Engineering funded project that developed a novel “Effluent Management System” for Nigeria’s oil and gas industry, securing national patents for the technology. Dr. Dandajeh holds a Ph.D. in Energy from University College London (UCL), UK. His time at MIT was transformative for his teaching style; he is a certified practitioner of the Kaufman Teaching Certificate Program (KTCP) and has successfully introduced “Research-Based Instructional Design” into his courses at ABU. He challenges students to move beyond theory, often tasking them with designing practical solutions for local energy needs, such as electrifying the university’s dam or developing biofuel alternatives. Beyond the classroom, Dr. Dandajeh is a “Pracademic”—a practitioner-academic. He actively consults for government and industry on decarbonization strategies and air quality management. He is a key member of the National Energy AI Training Hub (NEAT-Hub), working to integrate artificial intelligence into Nigeria’s energy sector to improve grid reliability and efficiency.
