Timinyo Owei, Ph.D.
About Timinyo Owei, Ph.D.
Timinyo Owei, Ph.D., is an Energy Engineer with extensive academic and professional experience in energy systems analysis and modeling. He currently works at Verdani Partners in California, where he focuses on informing energy stakeholders and addressing challenges in the energy sector.
Work at Verdani Partners
Timinyo Owei, Ph.D., serves as an Energy Engineer at Verdani Partners since 2021. In this role, he applies his expertise in energy systems analysis and modeling to inform energy stakeholders' decisions. His work focuses on addressing challenges related to decarbonization, digitization, and decentralization within the energy sector. Owei's contributions aim to provide solutions that help overcome barriers in the energy system.
Education and Expertise
Timinyo Owei holds multiple degrees in engineering and energy systems. He earned a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Energy from The University of Sheffield, where he studied from 2012 to 2017. Prior to that, he completed a Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering at Northwestern University from 2009 to 2011. He also achieved a Master of Engineering (MEng) in Energy Systems from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign in 2020. His educational background is complemented by a Bachelor of Engineering (BEng) in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Warwick, completed in 2009.
Background
Timinyo Owei's professional experience includes various roles in the energy and engineering sectors. He worked as an Energy Efficiency Intern at Ameren for two months in 2020 and served as an Energy Analyst at the Smart Energy Design Assistance Center for six months in the same year. His earlier experience includes a position as a Mechanical Engineering Intern at IDC in 2008 and as a Mechanical Engineer at Julius Berger Nigeria PLC from 2017 to 2018.
Achievements
Owei's academic and professional journey reflects a strong commitment to energy systems and efficiency. His research and work focus on the impact of energy policies on renewable energy and energy efficiency deployment. He aims to inform stakeholders and provide practical solutions to enhance energy systems, particularly in the context of current challenges in the energy sector.