Prof. Pascalin TIAM KAPEN

Associate Professor

Head of Renewable Energy Department

Fotso Victor University Institute of Technology

Secretary General of the Thematic Energy Research Program of the African and Malagasy Council for Higher Education (CAMES)

University curriculum

  • August 2016: Doctorate/Ph.D in Physics, Mechanics-Energetics option at the University of Dschang, Cameroon. Very Honorable Mention. Doctorate/Ph.D theme: “ Modeling and numerical simulation of three-dimensional inviscid compressible flows ”.
  • July 2011: Master of science in Physics, Mechanics-Energetics option at the University of Dschang, Cameroon. Mention Good. Master’s Theme:  » Study of the AUSM solver and its variants: Application to hydrodynamics « 
  • August 2008 : Bachelor’s degree in Physics at the University of Dschang, Honors.

Academic and teaching experience

  1. Since September 2023: Head of Department of Renewable Energy, IUT-FV of Bandjoun / University of Dschang.
  2. Since May 2021: Lecturer at the Fotso-Victor University Institute of Technology, University of Dschang
  3. Since November 2016 : Lecturer at the Higher Institute of Science and Technology, Université des Montagnes, Bangangté-Cameroon.
  4. November 2016 to December 2019: Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering and Civil Engineering coordinator at the Higher Institute of Science and Technology, Université des Montagnes, Bangangté-Cameroon .
  5. January 2015 to October 2016 : Bachelor’s degree coordinator of the Biomedical Engineering sector at the Higher Institute of Science and Technology, Université des Montagnes, Bangangté- Cameroon.
  6. December 2013 to January 2015 : Bachelor’s degree coordinator for the IT, Networks and Telecoms sector at the Higher Institute of Science and Technology, Université des Montagnes, Bangangté-Cameroon.
  7. October 2012 to November 2016 : Assistant at the Higher Institute of Science and Technology, Université des Montagnes, Bangangté-Cameroon.

Research activities

  1. Renewable energies : Techno-economic study and optimization of energy systems, assessment of energy potential (solar, wind, biomass), industrial energy audit and efficiency, industrial energy, energy storage technologies (batteries, supercapacitors, Hydrogen), energy storage systems solar monitoring, impact study
  2. Thermal comfort : Precise assessment of thermal comfort in the three-dimensional building (taking into account the complex architectures of buildings, construction materials, sources of heat production, meteorology, ventilation and internal air conditioning, radiosity surfaces, and various modes of heat transfer).
  3. Bioenergy: Energy and agronomic recovery of solid and liquid waste (faecal sludge, urine, wastewater) and production of biofuels (biofuels, biogas, ecological coal) and electrical energy.
  4. Prototyping of various efficient and less expensive equipment (energy and biomedical) adapted to developing countries.
  5. Modeling and simulation of compressible and incompressible flows in an industrial environment using industrial platforms (Comsol Multiphysics).
  6. Big Data and Artificial Intelligence : Monitoring energy consumption.

Scientific publications (48), H index: 13, Number of citations: 799

  • Nouadje, BAM, Pascalin Tiam Kapen , Chegnimonhan, V., & Tchinda, R. ( 2024 ). Techno-economic analysis of an islanded energy system based on geothermal/biogas/wind/PV utilizing battery technologies: A case study of Woulde, Adamawa’s region, Cameroon.  Energy Strategy Reviews ,  54 , 101469.
  • Nouadje, AM, Pascalin Tiam Kapen , Chegnimonhan, V., & Tchinda, R. ( 2024 ). Techno-economic analysis of a grid/fuel cell/PV/electrolyzer system for hydrogen and electricity production in the countries of African and Malagasy council for higher education (CAMES). Energy Strategy Reviews , 53 , 101392.
  • Moyou, AY, Njifenjou, A., Pascalin Tiam Kapen , & Fokwa, D. ( 2024 ). Numerical computation of heat transfer, moisture transport and thermal comfort through walls of buildings made of concrete material in the city of Douala, Cameroon: An ab initio investigation.  Heliyon 10 .
  • Tonsie Djiela, RH, Pascalin Tiam Kapen , & Tchuen, G. ( 2024 ). New independent daily global solar radiation estimation models based on the day number of the year. Energy Sources, Part A: Recovery, Utilization, and Environmental Effects , 46 (1), 3136-3164.
  • Medjo Nouadje, BA, Kelly, E., Tonsie Djiela, RH, Pascalin Tiam Kapen , Tchuen, G., & Tchinda, R. ( 2024 ). Chad’s wind energy potential: An assessment of Weibull parameters using thirteen numerical methods for a sustainable development. International Journal of Ambient Energy , 45 (1),
  • Aredokou, LO, Chegnimonhan, VK, Pascalin Tiam Kapen , Guidi, C., & Kounouhewa, ( 2024 ). Thermodynamic Modeling, Technical and Operational Issues of Supercritical Carbon Dioxide Power Generation Cycles for Industrial Applications: A Literature.
  • Chegnimonhan, V., & Pascalin Tiam Kapen . ( 2024 ) Analysis of an industrial energy audit for
  • Njingang Ketchate, CG, Makinde, OD, Pascalin Tiam Kapen , & Fokwa, D. ( 2024 ). Linear stability analysis of MHD mixed convection flow of a radiating nanofluid in porous channel in the presence of viscous dissipation. International Journal of Numerical Methods for Heat and Fluid Flow .
  • Ketchate, CGN, Pascalin Tiam Kapen , Fokwa, D., & Tchuen, G. ( 2024 ). Instability of MHD mixed convection flow of nanofluid in porous channel with thermal radiation, chemical reaction, Dufour and Soret effects. Chinese Journal of Physics , 87 , 728-750.
  • Tajouo, F., Pascalin Tiam Kapen , & Koffi, FLD ( 2023 ). Techno-economic investigation of an environmentally friendly small-scale solar tracker-based PV/wind/Battery hybrid system for off-grid rural electrification in the mount bambootos, Cameroon. Energy Strategy Reviews , 48 , 101107.
  • Kelly, E., Nouadje, BAM, Djiela, RHT, Pascalin Tiam Kapen , Tchuen, G., & Tchinda, ( 2023 ). Off grid PV/Diesel/Wind/Batteries energy system options for the electrification of isolated regions of Chad. Heliyon , 9 (3).
  • Ketchate, GN, Pascalin Tiam Kapen , Madiebie-Lambou, I., Fokwa, D., Chegnimonhan, V., Tchinda, R., & Tchuen, G. ( 2023 ). Chemical reaction, Dufour and Soret effects on the stability of magnetohydrodynamic blood flow conveying magnetic nanoparticle in presence of thermal radiation: A biomedical application. Heliyon , 9 (1).
  • Pascalin Tiam Kapen , Nouadje, BAM, Chegnimonhan, V., Tchuen, G., & Tchinda, R. ( 2022 ). Techno-economic feasibility of a PV/battery/fuel cell/electrolyzer/biogas hybrid system for energy and hydrogen production in the far north region of Cameroon by using HOMER Energy Strategy Reviews , 44 , 100988.
  • Nouadje, AM, & Pascalin Tiam Kapen ( 2022 ). Three-dimensional numerical simulation of indoor thermal comfort for sleeping environments: A case study of residential buildings in the city of Bandjoun, Cameroon. Solar Energy , 242 , 56-69.
  • Medjo Nouadje, BA, Ngouateu Wouagfack, PA, Fossi Nemogne, RL, Pascalin Tiam Kapen , & Tchinda, R. ( 2022 ). Exergetic optimization of a four-temperature-level absorption heat pump based on finite-time thermodynamics. International Journal of Sustainable Energy , 41 (3), 257-288.
  • Mohamadou, Y., Pascalin Tiam Kapen , Foutse, M., Kamga, ALK, Docna, O., Mohammad, M., … & Rabbani, KSE ( 2022 ). Design and development of a phonocardiograph for telemedicine applications. Health and Technology , 12 (2), 453-463.
  • Ketchate, CGN, Pascalin Tiam Kapen , Fokwa, D., & Tchuen, G. ( 2022 ). Stability analysis of mixed convection in a porous horizontal channel filled with a Newtonian Al2O3/Water nanofluid in the presence of magnetic field and thermal radiation. Chinese Journal of Physics , 79 , 514-530.
  • Djiela, RHT, Pascalin Tiam Kapen , & Tchuen, G. ( 2021 ). Techno-economic design and performance evaluation of Photovoltaic/Diesel/Batteries system through simulation of the energy flow using generated solar radiation data. Energy Conversion and Management , 248 , 114772.
  • Tonsie Djiela, RH, Pascalin Tiam Kapen , & Tchuen, G. ( 2021 ). Wind energy of Cameroon by determining Weibull parameters: potential of an environmentally friendly energy. International Journal of Environmental Science and Technology , 18 , 2251-2270.
  • Pascalin Tiam Kapen , Tenkeu, M., Yadjie, E., Tchuen, G. ( 2021 ). Production and characterization of environmentally friendly charcoal briquettes obtained from agriculture waste: case of Cameroon. International Journal of Environmental Science and Technology , 1-8.
  • Jeutho Gouajio, M., Pascalin Tiam Kapen , & Yemele, D. ( 2021 ). Comparison of numerical methods in estimating Weibull parameters to install a sustainable wind farm in mount Bamboutos, Cameroon. International Journal of Energy Sector Management , 15 (6), 1033-1049.
  • Ketchate, CGN, Pascalin Tiam Kapen , Fokwa, D., & Tchuen, G. ( 2021 ). Stability analysis of non-Newtonian blood flow conveying hybrid magnetic nanoparticles as target drug delivery in presence of inclined magnetic field and thermal radiation: Application to therapy of cancer. Informatics in Medicine Unlocked ; 21,
  • Pascalin Tiam Kapen , Fogang, & Tchuen, G. ( 2021 ). Application of the TV-HLL scheme to multidimensional ideal magnetohydrodynamic flows. Shock Waves , 1-18.
  • Pascalin Tiam Kapen , Ketchate, GN, Fokwa, D., & Tchuen, G. ( 2021 ). Linear stability analysis of non-Newtonian blood flow with magnetic nanoparticles: application to controlled drug delivery. International Journal of Numerical Methods for Heat & Fluid Flow .
  • Medjo Nouadje, BA, Ngouateu Wouagfack, PA, Fossi Nemogne, RL, Pascalin Tiam Kapen , & Tchinda, R. ( 2021 ). Exergetic optimization of a four-temperature-level absorption heat pump based on finite-time thermodynamics. International Journal of Sustainable Energy , 1-32.
  • Konchou, AT, Pascalin Tiam Kapen , Magnissob, SBK, Youssoufa, M., & Tchinda, R. ( 2021 ). Prediction of wind speed profile using two artificial neural network models: an ab initio investigation in the Bapouh’s city, Cameroon. International Journal of Energy Sector Management .
  • Pascalin Tiam Kapen , Ketchate, CGN, Fokwa, D., & Tchuen, G. ( 2021 ). Instability of hydromagnetic Couette flow for hybrid nanofluid through porous media with small suction and injection effects. International Journal of Numerical Methods for Heat & Fluid Flow .
  • Pascalin Tiam Kapen , Ketchate, GN, Fokwa, D., & Tchuen, G. (2021). Linear stability analysis of (Cu-Al2O3)/water hybrid nanofluid flow in porous media in presence of hydromagnetic, small suction and injection effects. Alexandria Engineering Journal , 60 (1), 1525-1536.
  • Pascalin Tiam Kapen , Gouajio, MJ, Yemélé, D. ( 2020 ). Analysis and efficient comparison of ten numerical methods in estimating Weibull parameters for wind energy potential: Application to the city of Bafoussam, Cameroon. Renewable Energy , 159 , 1188-1198.
  • Pascalin Tiam Kapen, Brigitte Astrid Medjo Nouadje, Ghislain Tchuen, René ( 2020 ) Numerical simulation of micro wind turbine performance and efficiency for low wind speed Cameroonian’s cities International journal of ambient energy .
  • Momo Foutse, Mohamadou Youssoufa, Pascalin Tiam Kapen , Samuel Chapi Tchounang. ( 2020 ). Low-cost mobile dental unit for oral care service delivery in third world countries: from concept to operation. Health and Technology .
  • Pascalin Tiam Kapen , Youssoufa, Foutse, M., Manfouo, H., & Mbakop, FON ( 2020 ). Design and prototyping of a low-cost, energy efficient eggs incubator in developing countries: A case study of Cameroon. Scientific African , 10 , e00618.
  • Pascalin Tiam Kapen , Mohamadou Youssoufa, Momo Foutse, Jauspin Dongmeza Koudjou, & François de Paul Mkankam Kamga. ( 2020 ). A multi-function neonatal incubator for low-income countries: Implementation and ab initio social impact. Medical engineering and physics , 77, 114-117.
  • Pascalin Tiam Kapen , Kouam Kouam Serge Urbain, Tchatchouang Tchoupo Celeo Baldry, Tchuen ( 2020 ). Theoretical and experimental investigation of a portable electrocardiograph adapted for low-income countries. Health and Technology .
  • Pascalin Tiam Kapen , Mohamadou Youssoufa, Serge Urbain Kouam Kouam, Momo Foutse, André Rodrigue Tchamda, Ghislain Tchuen. ( 2020 ). Phonocardiogram: A robust algorithm for generating synthetic signals and comparison with real life ones. Biomedical Signal Processing and Control , 60.
  • Youssoufa Mohamadou, Aminou Halidou, Pascalin Tiam Kapen . ( 2020 ). A review of mathematical modeling, artificial intelligence and datasets used in the study, prediction and management of COVID-19. Applied Intelligence .
  • Pascalin Tiam Kapen , Kwetche, RF, Youssoufa, M., Mbomda, WCK, Ketchogue, RM, & Dongmo, SG ( 2019 ). An automatic multipoint inoculator for the determination of minimum inhibitory concentrations (MICs) of antibiotics in low-income countries: a note. Australasian Physical & Engineering Sciences in Medicine , 42, 905–912.
  • Pascalin Tiam Kapen , Mohamadou Youssoufa, Momo Foutse, Jauspin Dongmeza Koudjou, Kanmagne N, & Jordan Dongmeza Dongmo. ( 2019 ). Development of a neonatal incubator with phototherapy, biometric fingerprint reader, remote monitoring, and heart rate control adapted for developing countries hospitals. Journal of Neonatal Nursing , 25:6, 298-303.
  • Pascalin Tiam Kapen , Kouam Kouam Serge Urbain, Tchuen Ghislain. ( 2019 ). A comparative study between normal electrocardiogram signal and those of some cardiac arrhythmias based on McSharry mathematical model”, Australasian Physical & Engineering Sciences in Medicine , 1-18.
  • Pascalin Tiam Kapen and Ghislain Tchuen, ( 2019 ). A Robust rotated‑hybrid Riemann scheme for multidimensional inviscid compressible flows, International Journal of applied and computational mathematics , 5:23, 1-15.
  • Pascalin Tiam Kapen , Youssoufa Mohamadou, Foutse Momo, Dongmeza Koudjou Jauspin, & Gnimpikba Anero, (2019). An energy efficient neonatal incubator: mathematical modeling and prototyping, Health and Technology , 9, 57-63.
  • Pascalin Tiam Kapen , Tendong Tadadjeu Neville and Dongmeza Koudjou Jauspin, (2018). Mobile three gas extractor using pressure swing adsorption method”, Journal of Biomedical Engineering and Medical Imaging , 5:1, 11-16.
  • Pascalin Tiam Kapen and Tchatchouang Tchoupo Céléo Baldry, (2018). Phonocardiogram and electrocardiogram signals processing using wavelet transform and multilayer perceptron neural network. International Journal of Innovative Research in Science, Engineering and Technology , 7:1, 226-235.
  • Pascalin Tiam Kapen and Ghislain Tchuen, (2017). TV-HLL solver for one-dimensional fluid flow inside elastic vessels, International Journal of Applied and Computational Mathematics , 3:2, 905-917.
  • Pascalin Tiam Kapen and Ghislain Tchuen, (2016). Numerical simulation of multi-dimensional inviscid compressible flows by using TV-HLL scheme”, Chinese Journal of Aeronautics , 29:6, 1553-1562.
  • Ghislain Tchuen, Pascalin Tiam Kapen and Yves Burtschell. (2016). An accurate shock-capturing scheme based on rotated-hybrid Riemann solver: AUFSRR scheme”, International Journal of Numerical Methods for Heat and Fluid Flow , 26:5, 1310-1327.
  • Pascalin Tiam Kapen and Ghislain Tchuen, (2015). An extension of the TV-HLL scheme for multi-dimensional compressible flows”, International Journal of Computational Fluid Dynamics , 29:3-5, 303-312.
  • Pascalin Tiam Kapen and Ghislain Tchuen, (2014). A new flux splitting scheme based on Toro-Vazquez and HLL schemes for the Euler equations”, Journal of Computational Methods in Physics, 2014, 1-13.

International conferences and symposia

  • CIMPA-ICTP , “Numerical methods in Fluid mechanics, mathematical epidemiology and reaction diffusion systems”, September 2013 , Gaston Berger University, Saint-Louis, Senegal .
  • Pascalin Tiam Kapen and Ghislain Tchuen, “Mesh generation for complex geometries and applications in hydrodynamics”, in of the Third edition of the International conference of the Cameroon Physical Society, ( 2013 ), Cameroon . Oral presentation.
  • CIMPA-ICTP , “Non Linear PDEs and Applications: Theoretical and Numerical study”, May 2014 , Tangier, Morocco .
  • Pascalin Tiam Kapen and Ghislain Tchuen, “Numerical simulation of blood flow inside cerebral veins by using TV-HLL scheme”, in Proc. of the Fourth edition of the International Conference of the Cameroon Physical Society, ( 2015 ), Cameroon . Oral
  • Pascalin Tiam Kapen and “Design and practical implementation of a multifunction neonatal incubator for underdeveloped countries”, 4th CAMES scientific days, Ouidah, Benin ( 2019 ). Post
  • Pascalin Tiam Kapen and “Design and practical production of a portable electrocardiograph for underdeveloped countries”, 4th CAMES scientific days, Ouidah, Benin ( 2019 ). Post
  • Pascalin Tiam Kapen and “Development and practical implementation of an automatic multi-point inoculator for underdeveloped countries”, 4th CAMES scientific days, Ouidah, Benin ( 2019 ). Post
  • Pascalin Tiam Kapen . “Energy valorization of biomass: Production and characterization of green energy for sustainable development in Cameroon”, 5th CAMES scientific days, Dakar, Senegal ( 2021 ). Presentation
  • Participation in the 6th edition of the CAMES scientific days, Yamoussoukro, Ivory Coast (2024) as Representative of the Coordinator of the Thematic Research Program on Energy and member of the committee

Supervision of Doctorate/PhD and Master Thesis

  • Doctorate/PhD theses: 01 defended, 03 submitted, 09 in progress
  • Master’s theses: 35 defended.

Honors

  • Patent of invention PV 1202300436, “Process for producing electricity and fertilizer from urine of human or animal origin and autonomous production device”, OAPI
  • 08 applications for patents of invention filed.
  • Consultant and pilot member for the drafting of financing projects for the feasibility and construction studies of:
    • Renewable Energy Center of Excellence ( 2024 );
    • Sanitation and energy and agronomic recovery works from liquid waste ( 2024 );
    • Artificial respirators ( 2020 ).
  • Secretary General of the Thematic Research Program on Energy of the African and Malagasy Council for Higher Education (CAMES).
  • Professional Member of the International Energy Society
  • International cooperation initiated and formalized/being formalized (2022-2024):
    • Oyo Center of Excellence for Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency ( Republic of Congo );
    • National Engineering School of Saint-Etienne ( France );
    • National School of Engineers of Brest ( France );
    • Polytech Nantes ( France );
    • University of Technology of Belfort Montbéliard ( France );
    • Ecole Nationale Supérieure d’Albi-Carmaux ( France );
    • ISEN Digital Engineering School ( France );
    • CESI ( France );
    • School of Automotive and Aeronautical Engineering ESI2A ( Morocco );
    • National Institute of Applied Sciences of Lyon INSA ( France );
    • University of Southampton, Southampton ( United Kingdom ).
    • Promoter of the start-up “Golden Technology, Distribution and Services ( GTDS )”
  • Active member of the drafting of the Strategic Plan of the IUT-FV of Bandjoun (2022-2032).
  • Guest professor at the National Engineering School of Saint-Etienne, France (2015-2017).
  • Participation in Doctoral/PhD Thesis juries at national and international levels.
  • Expert with certificates of expertise in indexed and peer-reviewed international journals :
    • Applied Energy (Elsevier)
    • Journal of Energy Storage (Elsevier)
    • Sustainable Energy Technologies and Assessments (Elsevier)
    • Energy (Elsevier)
    • International Journal of Hydrogen Energy (Elsevier)
    • Renewable Energy (Elsevier)
    • International journal of Electrical Power and Energy Systems (Elsevier)
    • Energy Conversion and Management X (Elsevier)
    • Computers in Biology and Medicine (Elsevier)
    • Advances in water resources (Elsevier)
    • International Journal of Green Energy (Taylor and Francis)
    • European Journal of Mechanics / B Fluids (Elsevier)
    • Environmental Science and Pollution Research (Springer)
    • International Journal of Numerical Methods for Heat and Fluid Flow (Emerald)
    • International Journal of Energy Sector Management (Emerald)
    • Journal of Food Science and Technology (Elsevier)
    • Biomedical Signal Processing and Control (Elsevier)
    • Surfaces and Interfaces (Elsevier)
    • Informatics in Medicine Unlocked (Elsevier)
    • International Journal of Applied and Computational Mathematics (Springer)