Prof. Livingstone M. H. Ngoo, PhD, is a multifaceted professional with a distinguished career in electrical engineering, university administration, research, and education. Currently serving as the Acting Deputy Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs, Research, and Innovation at Multimedia University of Kenya (MMU), Prof. Ngoo brings a wealth of experience and expertise to his role.

Prof. Ngoo holds a PhD in Electrical Power Systems, specializing in automation using fuzzy logic techniques. His extensive experience encompasses designing, supervising, and commissioning electrical works and generators for diverse institutions. Passionate about renewable energy, Prof. Ngoo has played a pivotal role in advising and overseeing solar and wind power installations in both rural and urban areas.

His dedication to sustainability is evident in his achievements at Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture & Technology (JKUAT). While at JKUAT, Prof. Ngoo developed a wind turbine to power the university show stand and even created a physical exercise machine that generates mobile phone charging power system. He envisions the potential of renewable energy in agriculture, particularly for reducing post-harvest losses and improving germination of seeds.

Prof. Ngoo’s leadership extends beyond technical expertise. He has held key administrative positions at JKUAT, Mombasa Polytechnic University College (MPUC), and MMU. As Departmental Chair at JKUAT, he initiated new masters programs in Electrical Engineering. He continued this focus on program development at MPUC, launching new degrees and contributing significantly to TVET and university curriculum design. During his tenure as Academic Registrar at MMU, Prof. Ngoo’s leadership led to the formulation of student affairs policies.

Prof. Ngoo is an accomplished researcher, securing funding for projects like developing equipment for coconut product production at MPUC. His dedication to education is evident in his supervision of numerous PhD, masters, and undergraduate students. He has served as an External Examiner in Electrical Engineering for various universities and currently holds this position at Kenyatta University.

Prof. Ngoo’s dedication extends beyond universities. He has served as Chairman of the Board of Management for Dr. Aggrey High School and Chairman of the County Education Board in Taita Taveta County. Furthermore, his expertise has been invaluable to the Commission for University Education (CUE), where he serves as a Resource Person for Electrical and Electronic Engineering programs.

Prof.  Ngoo attained his PhD from Harbin Institute of Technology – Peoples Republic of China in 2002. He got his Master of Science in Control Engineering from the University of Regina, Canada in 1994, and also attained his second Masters degree in Electrical Power in Agriculture from Moscow State Agro Engineering University (1986), formerly Moscow Institute of Agricultural Engineers, USSR.