C U R R I C U L U M V I T A E

 

Surname: MGOMBELO Forenames: HENRY ROBERT

Date of Birth: 11-1-1949 Place of Birth: TABORA, TANZANIA

Marital Status: MARRIED No. of Children: THREE

Nationality: TANZANIAN

Address: Hon. Prof. Henry Robert Mgombelo (MP)

M.P. for Tabora Urban Constituency

P. O. Box 489, Tabora

TANZANIA

Telephone Office:+255-26-5435

Telephone Home: +255-26-5435 (Tabora), +255-744-276 098 (Dar & Dodoma)

Mobile: +255-741-332206

Telefax : 255 - 22 -2410029 or 2410380

E-mail: hrmgombelo@hotmail.com

SCHOOLS ATTENDED

- Mulele Bush School, Tabora, Tanzania, 1957 - 1958: Std I - II

- Ichemba Primary School, Tabora, Tanzania, 1959 - 1960: Std III - IV

- Sikonge Moravian Middle School, Tabora, Tanzania, 1961 - 1964: Std V - VIII

- Tabora Boys` Secondary School, Tabora, Tanzania, 1965 - 1968: Form I - IV

- Dar es Salaam Technical College, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, 1969 - 1970: Form V - VI

- Leningrad Polytechnical Institute, Leningrad, USSR, 1971 - 1972: Language Course

 

UNIVERSITY EDUCATION

- Leningrad Electrotechnical Institute of Communications, USSR, 1972 - 1977

- University of Bradford, U.K., 1979 - 1982

 

QUALIFICATIONS

- M.Sc.(Eng.) in Radio Communications and Radio Broadcasting from Leningrad

Electrotechnical Institute of Communications (1977)

- Ph.D. in Electrical & Electronic Engineering from University of Bradford, U.K., (1983)

-Fellow, Institution of Engineers Tanzania (IET)(since November, 2000)

- Registered Engineer, Tanzania (24th April 1987, No. 438)

- Member, International Networking Society (INTERNET) (since June, 1992,

No. 1315606

- Member, Telecommunications Foundation of Africa (since February,1995)

 

LANGUAGES

1. English (Fluent)

2. Russian (Fluent)

3. Kiswahili (Fluent)

 

COMPUTER LITERACY

- Working Knowledge of BASIC, FORTRAN 77, PASCAL, MS DOS

- Experience with the following packages:-

AUTOCAD, MICAD, ORCAD, MICROCAP, TOUCHSTONE, SUPERCOMPACT,

SPICE, PSPICE, WORDPERFECT 5.1, WORDSTAR, LINECALC, PCBTURBO,

MICROWAVESPICE, FILSYN, PUFF & MSTRIP.

 

EXPERIENCE:

1. Teaching

1.1 July 1, 1990 - August, 2000: Professor, Department of Electrical Engineering, University of Dar es Salaam.

1.2. July 1, 1987 - 30th June, 1990: Associate Professor, Department of Electrical Engineering, University of Dar es Salaam.

1.3. July 1, 1984 - 30th June, 1987: Senior Lecturer, Department of Electrical Engineering, University of Dar es Salaam.

1.4. Nov. 1979 - December 1982: Teaching Assistant in Electrical & Electronic Engineering, University of Bradford, U.K.

1.5. 1988 to date: External Examiner, Department of Electrical & Electronics Engineering, University of Zambia, Lusaka, Zambia.

1.6. 1990 - 1997: External Examiner, Department of Electrical Engineering, University of Makerere, Uganda.

1.7. 1979 - 1988: External Examiner, TANESCO Technical Institute, Kidatu, Tanzania.

1.8. 1977 - 1991: Chairman, Setter, Moderator and Marker, Diploma in Electronics and Telecommunications Engineering Exams for National Examinations Council, Tanzania.

1.9. July 1980 - 30 June 1984: Lecturer, Department of Electrical Engineering, University of Dar es Salaam.

1.10 July 1977 - 30 June 1980: Assistant Lecturer, Department of Electrical Engineering, University of Dar es Salaam.

2. Research Experience:

2.1 1 July, 1990 - August, 2000: Professor, Department of Electrical Engineering, University of Dar es Salaam.

2.2 1 July, 1987 - 30 June, 1990: Associate Professor, Department of Electrical Engineering, University of Dar es Salaam.

2.3 1 July, 1984 - 30 June 1987: Senior Lecturer, Department of Electrical Engineering, University of Dar es Salaam.

2.4 February 1980 - Dec. 1982: Graduate Research Assistant in Electrical Engineering, University of Bradford, U.K.

2.5 August - Sept., 1989: Postdoctoral Research Fellow, University of Bradford, U.K.

2.6 May - July , 1989: DAAD Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Fachhochschule

                        Furtwangen, Germany.

2.7 April - June, 1986: Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Technical University of Eindhoven, The Netherlands.

2.8 1986 - 1987: Researcher, National Commitee for preparations for second session of WARC - ORB` 85/88.

 

3. Administrative Experience

3.1 July, 1977 - Nov., 1979: Library Coordinator, Department of Electrical Engineering, University of Dar es Salaam.

3.2 July, 1985 - 30 June, 1991: ANSTI Electrical Engineering Institutional Coordinator.

3.3 1986: Chairman, ANSTI - EE`86 Electrical Engineering Conference.

3.4 1984 - 1985 : Head, Electronics & Telecommunications Section, Department of Electrical Engineering, University of Dar es Salaam.

3.5 1 July, 1985 - 30 June, 1991: Head, Electrical Engineering Department, University of Dar es Salaam.

3.6 30 June, 1991 -1 July 1997: Head, Electronics & Telecommunications Section Department of Electrical Engineering, University of Dar es Salaam.

                3.7 1st July, 1997 -May, 2000: Associate Dean, Postgraduate Studies, Research & Publications, Faculty of                          Engineering, University of Dar es Salaam.

                3.8 1997: Chairman, African Regional Workshop on Microwave Communications

 

4. Service on Committees and Consultancy Teams

4.1 1984 - 1995: Member, National Committee for a Regional African Satelite Communication (RASCOM) System.

4.2 1985 - 1991: Member, SENATE of the University of Dar es Salaam.

4.3 1985 - 1991: Member, Board of the Faculty of Engineering.

4.4. 1985 - 1988: Alternate Member, Board of the Tanzania Automobiles Manufacturing Company (TAMCO) Limited.

4.5 1984 - 1990 : Chairman, Electronics and Telecomunications Engineering Subjects Marking panel, National Examinations Council of Tanzania.

4.6 1985 - 1989: Member, National Task force for Establishment of TV Broadcasts in Mainland Tanzania.

4.7 1986 - 1989: Member, Technical Subcommittee of the National Task force for Establishment of TV Broadcasts in Mainland Tanzania.

4.8 1989 - 1993: Secretary and Member of the TV Advisory Committee to the Minister of Information & Broadcasting.

4.9 1986 - 1987: Member National Committee concerning Preparations for the second session of WARC-ORB` 85/88.

4.10 1984: Member Task force to determine the capability of TANESCO Training Institute in offering FTC of the National Examinations Council of Tanzania.

4.11 1985 - 1991: Member, Board of Institute of Production Innovation.

4.12 1987 - 1991: Member, TANESCO Training Institute Advisory Board.

4.13 1977 - 1991: Member, Electronics and Telecommunications Engineering Subjects marking Panel, (NECTA).

4.14 1988 - Chairman, Task force on Enquiry into Implementation of Contract for Supply and Installation of Wang Computer, Tanzania Posts & Telecommunications Corporation.

4.15 1991 - 1994 Member National committee for preparations of a conference on how Tanzania should be prepared for the 21st century as regards science and technology.

4.16 1989 - 1993: Chairman, Board of Tanzania Cables Limited.

4.17 1989 - 1994: Member, Board of Motor Mart (Tanzania) Limited.

                4.18 1989 - 1994: Member, Board of Tanzania Electrical Goods Manufacturers Company

                Limited (TANELEC)

                4.19 1995 - 1996: Commissioner, Tanzania Communications Commission

                4.20 1995 - 1997: Member, Board of Institute of Production Innovation

 

5. Miscellaneuous Experience

5.1 1976 - 1977: Trainee Engineer at the Leningrad TV Broadcasting Center, Leningrad Radio House and Leningrad TV Transimitting Station, USSR.

5.2 Dec., 1970 - May 1971: National Service Basic Training at Mafinga National Service Central Training School.

5.3 1967 - 1971 Tutor: Mwadui Training School responsible for Basic Mathematics and Physics.

5.4 May, 1991, Member: Intensive study tour on operations of Elektrisk Bureau (EB) Company, Norway which Manufactures a big range of electrical goods including transformers, cables, telecommunication equipment, etc.

5.5 April - June, 1979, Member: Intensive study tour of operations of the Tanzania Post & Telecomunications Corporation in Dar es Salaam and Dodoma.

5.6 June - October, 1975, Maintenance Technician for Industrial Pumps, Pumpindustri AB, Gothenburg, Sweden.

 

6. EDUCATIONAL/PROFESSIONAL MEETINGS AND CONFERENCES ATTENDED

 

- IET Annual Seminar, Faculty of Engineering 1979.

- IEE Conf. Radio Transmitters and Techniques, London March 1980.

- IERE Conf. on Radio Receivers and Associated Systems Leeds, UK, 7-9 July, 1981.

- IEEE 35th Vehicular Technology, Conference, Boulder, Colorado, USA,

        May 21-23, 1985.

- Workshop on the Liberalisation of the Economy in Tanzania, Motel Agip, Dar es Salaam, 6 December,              1985.

- ANSTI EE '86 Conference, University of Dar es Salaam, 16-20 August, 1986.

- ANSTI EE'87 Conf, Addis Ababa University 23-25 Nov., 1987.

- IET/CECAR Joint Seminar on "Education and Training for Engineers in Africa" 2 - 22 Sept., 1987,              Arusha, Tanzania.

- Workshop on the integration of Computer Science in the Engineering Education in Africa, Harare,         Zimbabwe, Feb., 1989.

- 19th European Microwave Conference, London, 4-7th September, 1989.

- National Symposium on Information Dissemination for Rural Development, 30th May -3rd June 1990,          Zanzibar, Tanzania.

-        Inter University Council of East Africa Electrical Engineering Disciplinary Meeting Jinja, Uganda 25 -          27th March, 1991.

- International Academic Networking Conference, INET'91, Copenhagen, Denmark, June, 15th - 20th,              1991.

- International Networking Conference, INET'92, Kobe, Japan, June, 13th - 18th, 1992.

- International Workshop on Digital Radio Applications, Nairobi, Kenya, 24th - 26th August, 1992.

- International Networking Conference, INET'93, San Francisco, USA, August, 17th - 20th, 1993.

- Africa Telecom 94 Meeting, Cairo, Egypt, 25th - 29th April, 1994.

- WorldSpace Digital Broadcasting Users' Workshop, Washington, USA,

        16th - 17th June, 1994.

                - International Workshop on New Technologies for Rural

                        Telecommunication, New Delhi, July 18th - 20th, 1995.

                - Information Technology Forum, Nairobi, 28th July, 1995.

                - Round table meeting on Telecommunication services in Tanzania,

                        British Council Conf. Hall, Dar es Salaam, 15th, Sept., 1995.

                - Basics of Regulation and Rate-Making Process Conf.

                        Alberquerque, 22nd - 27th October, 1995.

                - T.F.A. Kenya National Telecom & Information Services Forum

                        Round table Conf., Nairobi, 18th Jan., 1996.

                - Global Summit on Rural Communications, London, 27th Feb. - 9th        

                        March, 1996.

                - Spectrum Management Workshop, London, 27th May - 3rd June, 1996

                - IEEE 4th AFRICON Conf., Stellenbosch, R.S.A., 24th - 27th Sept. 1996.

                - African Regional Workshop on Microwave Communications, University of Dar es

                        Salaam,1st - 5th September, 1997.

                - Telecommunications Regulatory Workshop II and Inaugural Meeting of the

                        Telecommunications Regulatory Association Of South Africa (TRASA), Dar es

                        Salaam Sheraton, 15th - 19th September, 1997.

 

AWARD AND HONOURS

 

1979 -1983 German Academic Exchange Fellowship Award.

1972 1st Prize for Academic Achievement Leningrad Polytechnical Institute, USSR.

1971-1976 USSR Cultural Cooperation Scholarship.

May - July, 1989 DAAD Research Fellowship, FH Furtwangen, FRG.

 

PRESENT DUTIES AND EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES:

MEMBER OF PARLIAMENT FOR TABORA URBAN CONSTITUENCY

 

Current Research Activities

 

1. Microwave Engineering

- Analysis and Design of Microwave Circuits

- Optimisation of performance characteristics of microwave cicuits

2. Satellite Communications

- Rural Telecommunication

- Mobile Satellite Communications

                - Ku-band rain-induced propagation effects

 

3. Computer Communications

 

PUBLICATIONS

DISSERTATION/THESIS SUBMITTED FOR HIGHER DEGREES

1. H. R. Mgombelo, Stereotelevision Camera Using Vidicons LI428, MSc Dissertation, Leningrad Electotechnical Institute of Communications, USSR, 1977.

2. H. R. Mgombelo, Hybrid Signal Dividers for VHF and UHF receiver distribution systems, PhD Thesis, University of Bradford, U.K., 1982.

PUBLISHED PAPERS

1. H. R. Mgombelo: `Some facts and prospects for the establishment of TV Broadcasts in mainland Tanzania', Uhandisi J., Fac. of Eng., University of Dar es Salaam, Vol.4, No. 2, pp. 56-60, March, 1979.

2. H. R. Mgombelo: `Effect of length of each transmission line in the Roy-transformer on wide band matching', Electronics Letters, Vol. 17, No. 12., pp. 402 - 403, 11th June, 1981.

3. J. G. Gardiner and H.R. Mgombelo: 'Hybrid Signal Dividers for VHF and UHF Receiver Distribution Systems', IERE Conf. Publ. on Radio Receivers and Associated Systems, No. 50, pp. 41-46, Leeds 7 - 6 July, 1981.

4. H. R. Mgombelo and J.G. Gardiner: `A Novel Realisation of Signal Dividers for Mobile Radio Receiver Distribution Systems', Proc. IEEE 35th Vehicular Technology Conf., Boulder, Colorado, May 21-23, 1985, pp. 171-175.

5. Ramjee Prasad, Rajendra Prasad and H.R. Mgombelo: `Mode Theory of One Boundary Corrugated Parallel Plate Waveguide Filled with Warm Drifting Plasma', Proc. 1985 IEEE Int. Conf. on Plasma Science, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, June 3-5 1985, paper 3C - 10 ,page 42.

6. H. R. Mgombelo and S.H. Mneney: `Appropriate Telecommunications Systems for Rural Third-World Agricultural Communities', Proc. ANSTI EE '85 Conf, pp.26 - 30, May, 1985.

7. R. Prasad, H. R. Mgombelo and V. K. Srivastava: `Simulation technique of an anisotropic plasma medium', J. Modelling, Simulation and Control, vol.6, No.2, pp. 1-8, 1986.

8. H. R. Mgombelo: `Receiver distribution system options for mobile radio applications', Proc. ANSTI EE'86 Conf., pp. A3.1 - A3.12, Aug, 1986.

9. R. Prasad and H. R. Mgombelo: `Rectangular waveguides loaded with circular posts,' Proc. ANSTI EE '86 Conf., pp. G2.1 - G2.10, Aug., 1986.

10. H. R. Mgombelo and P. J. Chitamu: `Transmission line equivalence technique for narrowband realisation of lumped element branchline hybrid', Proc. ANSTI EE '86 Conf., pp. G3.1 - 3.10, Aug., 1986.

11. R. Prasad, K. H. Liu, J. Dijk and H. R. Mgombelo: `Antenna System for an experimental S-band receive only satellite earth station', Proc. ANSTI EE '86 Conf, pp. G4.1 - G4.15, Aug., 1986.

12. H. R. Mgombelo: `Simple graphic routines ease drawing of artwork for the fabrication of microstrip lines', Uhandisi J., vol.9, No.1, pp. 42 - 50, 1985.

13. O. M. M. Z. Yonah and H. R. Mgombelo: `Analysis of the inphase ferrite loaded power combiner/divider', Uhandisi J., Vol.9, No.1, pp. 23 - 36, 1985.

14. R. Prasad and H. R. Mgombelo: `Radiation patterns of a horn antenna in a simulated plasma using rodded medium', J. Modelling, Simulation and Control, A, vol.12, No. 4, pp. 59 - 63, 1987.

15. R. Prasad and H. R. Mgombelo: `A novel simulation technique, of isotropic lossy plasma using two dimensional strip medium', J. Modelling, Simulation and Control, A , vol. 14, No. 3, pp. 41 - 46, 1987.

16. H. R. Mgombelo and H. O. Ali: `New two-way, 3dB, equiphase impedance transforming power divider suitable for high power applications', Electronics Letters, Vol.25, No.15, pp. 1014 - 1016, 20th July, 1989.

17. H. R. Mgombelo: `Computation of performance characteristics of a two-way impedance - transforming Wilkinson divider', Int. J. for Computation & Maths in Electrical & Electronic Eng., Vol.8, No.2, pp. 107 - 112, 1989.

18. R. Prasad and H. R. Mgombelo: `The design of a resonant post, waveguide filter', Uhandisi Journal, Vol. 10, No. 2, pp. 1 - 14, 1986.

19. H. R. Mgombelo: `Computation of frequency characteristics of a lumped element 3dB directional coupler', Uhandisi J., Vol.12, No.2, pp. 23 - 40, 1988.

20. H. R. Mgombelo: `The behaviour of the Ruthroff transformer with transformation ratio and transmission line length as parameters', Tanzania J. Science, Vol.14, pp. 206 - 217, 1988.

21. H. R. Mgombelo: `Computer aided simulation and analysis of a two - way, 3dB, equiphase, planar divider', Int. J. of Modelling, Simulation & Control, A, Vol. 27, No. 2, pp. 37-45, 1990.

22. H. R. Mgombelo, H. O. Ali and M. M. Kissaka: `New impedance transforming

                 rat -race hybrid ring', Electronic Letters, Vol.26, No.13, pp. 837 - 839,

                21st June, 1990.

23. H. R. Mgombelo and J. G.Gardiner: `Three - way power divider's and combiners constructed on the basis of a three - way Luzatto divider, IEE Colloquium Digest on RF combining`, No. 1990/064, pp. 4/1 - 4/10, London, 12th April, 1990.

24. H. R. Mgombelo & H.Nielinger: `Broadband N - way, equiphase, equal - power Wilkinson Dividers`, Int. J. of Modellng, Simulation & Control, A, Vol.29, No.3, pp. 49-57, 1990.

25. H. R. Mgombelo and H. O. Ali: `Performance characteristics of a class of two - way, 3 dB, planar power dividers', Int. J. of Modelling, Simulation & Control, A, Vol. 32, No. 1, 1991, pp. 25 - 39.

26. H. R. Mgombelo & D. D. Haule: `A two-way 3-dB Wilkinson divider with broadband characteristics', Tanzania J. Science, vol. 15, pp. 139 - 153, 1989.

27. S.J. Braithwaite and H. R. Mgombelo: `Communication via satellite and research collaboration with a developing country', IEE Colloquium on Radio Systems for rural communications, Digest No: 1993/018, 27th January, 1993, pp. 1/1 - 1/4.

28. S. A. G. Chandler, H.R. Mgombelo et. al.: `A distributed rural telephone system for developing countries', Proc.IEE Conf. on Telecommunications, pp. 6 - 11, 18th -21st April, 1993.

                29. H. R. Mgombelo: Telecommunications in Tanzania, BMI TechKnowledge, Handbook

                on Communications Technology, Chapter 15, pp. 175 - 181, 1995.

                30. H. R. Mgombelo: 'Challenges for satcoms in tropical climates', Mobile

                Middle East - Africa, pp. 19 - 22, Jan/March, 1996.

                31. Peter J. Chitamu and Henry R. Mgombelo: 'Non iterative channel estimation and equalisation strategy for burst                  pi/4 DQPSK transmission', Proc. 1996 AFRICON, 4th AFRICON Conf. in Africa, Stelenbosch, R. S. A., Vol. 1, pp. 392                  - 396, 25th - 27th Sept., 1996.

                32. H. R. Mgombelo: Telecommunications in Tanzania, Country Profile, BMI TechKnowledge, Communications                  Technology Handbook, Chapter 12, pp. 231 - 243, 1996.

                33. Henry R. Mgombelo: `The Dawn of MMDS in Africa, Wireless Pay-TV International', Vol. 4, No. 6, pp. 22 - 23,                      June,1997.

34. Henry R. Mgombelo: `Entering East Africa, MMDS revolutionizes video delivery`,

Wireless Pay-TV International, vol. 4, No. 7, pp. 15-17, July, 1997.

35. Henry R. Mgombelo: `African Expansion, First terresrial pay-TV launched in

Tanzania`, Wireless Pay-TV International, vol. 4, No. 11, pp. 34, Nov. 1997.

 

36. H. R. Mgombelo: Regulation for premium and value-added services - Tanzania, in Edited by H. R. Mgombelo and M. C. M. Werner, Telecommunication for Business in Africa, IOS Press, Netherlands, pp. 117 - 124, 1997.

37. H. R. Mgombelo: `Telecommunications in Tanzania`, BMI-TechKnowledge,

Communications Technologies Handbook, Chapter 10, pp. 289 - 305, 1997.

38. H. R. Mgombelo:'Telecommunications in Tanzania', BMI-TechKnowledge,

Communications Technologies Handbook, Chapter , pp. ,1998.

39. H. R. Mgombelo & M. C. M. Werner, 'Telecommunications in Uganda',

BMI-TechKnowledge, Communications TechnologiesHandbook, Chapter , pp. , 1998.

PAPERS ACCEPTED FOR PUBLICATION/PRESENTATION

None

 

RESEARCH AND CONSULTANCY REPORTS

 

1. H. R. Mgombelo and J. G. Gardiner, `Computer - aided design of microstrip hybrid signal dividers', University of Bradford, P/G School of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Research Report No. 343, July 1983, 27pp.

2. H. R. Mgombelo, `Mobile radio transmitter multicoupling systems using butler matrices', University of Bradford P/G School of Information Systems Engineering, Research Report No. 376, April, 1985, 21pp.

3. H. R. Mgombelo, `A method for bandwidth extension for an eight - way hybrid signal divider', Dept. of Electrical Eng. University of Dar es Salaam, Consultancy Report, No. FOE/EE/ET/86/2.

4. H. R. Mgombelo and D. Haule, `Programmable calculator aided analysis of a two-way Wilkinson divider', Dept. of Elect. Eng., University of Dar es Salaam, Research Report No. FOE/EE/ET/86, 1 Nov. 1986.

5. H. R. Mgombelo, `Comperative study of existing TV facilities beyond the mainland Tanzania', Dept. of Elec. Eng. Consultancy Report, No. FOE/EE/ET/86/1, Feb. 1986.

6. Ramjee Prasad and H. R. Mgombelo, `The Design of a 3dB stripline directional coupler', Dept. of Elect. Eng. Univ of Dar es Salaam. Research Report, No. FOE/EE/ET/86/2., Nov. 1986.

7. H. R. Mgombelo and J. G. Gardiner, `An interactive computer programme for the analysis of a two-way Wilkinson divider', University of Bradford, P/G School of Electrical and Electronic Eng., Research Report, No. 396, 22pp., June, 1987.

8. H. R. Mgombelo and J. G. Gardiner, `Performance characteristics of a three - way

Bagley power divider/combiner', ibid, Research Report, No. 397, 23pp., June, 1987.

9. H. R. Mgombelo et al, `Report on the task force on enquiry into the implementation

of contract for supply and installation of Wang Computer', Consultancy Report,

Submitted to TP & TC, August, 1988, 43pp.

10. B. R. Bagile and H. R. Mgombelo, ' Integration of Computer Science into Engineering education in Tanzania', Paper presented at the Int. Workshop on Integration of Computer Science into Engineering Education in Africa, Univ. of Zimbabwe, Harare, 22nd - 25th Feb. 1989.

11. H. R. Mgombelo, `Analysis and simulation of power dividers and combiners using

PSPICE', Paper presented at a Workshop, Fachhochschule Ulm, 23rd June, 1989.

12. H. R. Mgombelo, `Analysis and simulation of passive, three - way, equiphase, equal

-power dividers and combiners using PSPICE', Research Report, Fachhochschule

Furtwangen, July, 1989, 80 pp.

13. H. R. Mgombelo and J. G. Gardiner, `A survey of 3dB power dividers and combiners constructed using offshelf transmission lines', Univ. of Bradford, P/G School of Electrical & Electronic Engineering, Research Report, Sept. 1989.

14. H. R. Mgombelo, 'University-industry cooperation, Electrical Engineering Experiences', Proc. DAAD Forum, Scholarship Holders' Serminar, University Dar es Salaam, 4th - 6th Dec. 1989, pp. 79 - 83.

15. H. R. Mgombelo et. al., ` Television for Tanzania Mainland', Report by the TV Technical Advisory committee, Dar es Salaam, 31st March 1990, 105 pp.

16. H. R. Mgombelo and J. G. Gardiner, `Four - way hybrid equal power dividers and combiners', Research Report, P/G School of Electrical and Electronics Engineering, University of Bradford, September, 1989, 61pp.

17. H. R. Mgombelo and J. G. Gardiner, `Three - way planar power combiners and dividers based and Luzatto power combiner/divider', Research Report, P/G School of Electrical & Electronics Engineering, University of Bradford, September 1989, 21pp.

18. H. R. Mgombelo, `Television and audio visual impact on Rural Development in Tanzania', Paper presented at the National Symposium on Information Dissemination for Rural Development, Zanzibar, 30th May - 3rd June, 1990.

19. H. R. Mgombelo and S. J. Braithwaite, `Experiences in setting up a PACSAT station in Tanzania', Paper presented at the International Workshop on Digital Radio Applications, Nairobi, Kenya, 24th - 26th August, 1992.

20. H. R. Mgombelo and P. B. Lutege, `Modernisation of Administrative Technologies (Government Operations)', Consultancy Report, submitted to The Civil Service Department, Government of the United Republic of Tanzania, March, 1993.

21. H. R. Mgombelo, `Evaluation report on a functional specification for TPTC Billing System', Consultancy Report, submitted to Tanzania Posts and Telecommunications Corporation, May, 1993.

22. H. R. Mgombelo, `Evaluation report on a TPTC Computerisation Strategy', Consultancy report, submitted to Tanzania Posts and Telecommunications Corporation, May, 1993.

23. H. R. Mgombelo and N. H. Mvungi, `Improvement of telephone connectivity between Kibaha and Dar es Salaam', Consultancy report, submitted to Tanzania Telecommunications Company Limited, January, 1994.

24. H. R. Mgombelo, E. C. Mosha and H. J. R. Lyimo, `Opinion of Local Experts on technical evaluation and recommendation of data and voice network for the NBC', Consultancy report, submitted to National Bank of Commerce, August, 1994.

25. H. R. Mgombelo, I. A. Mwanga and M. Mapujila, `Investigations on the isolation

network for the Wilkinson divider', Research Report, Dept. of Electrical Eng., Univ. of Dar es Salaam, December, 1994.

26. I. A. Mwanga and H. R. Mgombelo, `Analysis of the McClymont-Clark equal power

divider/combiner' Research Report, Dept. of Electrical Eng., Univ. of Dar es Salaam, December, 1994.

27. I. A. Mwanga and H. R. Mgombelo, `A new 3-dB power divider/combiner',

Research Report, Dept. of Electrical Eng., Univ. of Dar es Salaam, December,

1994.

28. H. R. Mgombelo, ' Country report on Telecommunication services in

Tanzania', Paper presented at the Int. Workshop on New Technologies

for Rural Telecommunication, New Delhi, July 18 - 20, 1995.

29. H. R. Mgombelo, 'Technical matters for radio and television

broadcasting in Tanzania' Paper presented at a Tanzania Broadcasting

Commission workshop, Dar es Salaam, February, 1995.

30. H. R. Mgombelo, J. Qorro and E. Mkongwe, Regulations for Licensing

Radio and Television Broadcasting Operators, Submitted to Tanzania

Broadcasting Commission, Jan., 1995.

31. H. R. Mgombelo, M. M. Kissaka et al., Survey of existing University of Dar es Salaam Communication Facilities, Consultancy Report, Submitted to UDSM, May, 1996.

32. H. R. Mgombelo, General Topics on Microwave Communication, Paper presented

at the African Regional Workshop on Microwave Communication (ARWOMC),

UDSM, 1st - 5th Sept. 1997.

33. H. R. Mgombelo, Technical alternatives for satellite mobile networks, Paper

presented at the African Regional Workshop on Microwave Communications

(ARWOMC), UDSM, 1st - 5th Sept. 1997.

34. H. R. Mgombelo, The Evolution of Personal Communications, Paper presented

at the African Regional Workshop on Microwave Communications (ARWOMC),

UDSM, 1st - 5th Sept. 1997.

35. H. R. Mgombelo, Telecommunications in Tanzania, Paper presented at the Second African Regional Workshop on Communications, 23-28 August, 1998.

36. H. R. Mgombelo, Recent advances in TV Technology, Paper presented at the Second African Regional Workshop on Communications, 23-28 August, 1998.

 

OTHER PUBLICATIONS/MANUSCRIPTS etc

1. H. R. Mgombelo and R. Prasad: Basic Electronic Engineering Source Book, Manuscript, 201 pages.

2. J. R. Ndyalimo and X. H. Mgimba, H. R. Mgombelo and G. R. John: `Ripoti kuhusu uwezekano wa Chuo cha TANESCO kufanya mitihani ya Taifa itolewayo na Baraza la Mitihani la Tanzania', Consultancy Report, Submitted to National Examinations Council of Tanzania, Sept. 1984.

3. H. R. Mgombelo et. al: `Introducing TV in mainland Tanzania', TV National Task Force Report, June, 1987.

4. Edited by H. R. Mgombelo and M. C. M. Werner, Telecommunication for Business in Africa, IOS Press, Amsterdam, 1997, 257 pages (ISBN 90 5199 348 X).

 

PAPERS SUBMITTED FOR PUBLICATION/PRESENTATION

 

1. H. R. Mgombelo: `Theoretical realisation of a lumped element two - way 3dB Wilkinson divider', Submitted to Kenya J. of Science & Technology.

2. H. R. Mgombelo: `Improving the performance characteristics of a two - way equal -power, equiphase Wilkinson divider', Submitted to Int. J. of Electronics.

3. H. R. Mgombelo and H. O. Ali: `A new 3dB equiphase, impedance transforming planar power divider', Submitted to Int. J. for Computation & Maths. in Electrical & Electronic Eng.

4. H. R. Mgombelo and J. G. Gardiner: `A narrowband 3dB, inphase divider suitable for high power applications and constructed using standard transmission lines', Submitted to Electronics Letters.

5. H. R. Mgombelo and H. O. Ali: `Analytical determination of the performance characteristics of a two - way impedance - transforming Wilkinson divider', Submitted to the Int. J. of Electronics.

6. H. R. Mgombelo: `Performance characteristics of a two - way equal - power equiphase divider suitable for high power applications', Submitted to Tanzania J. of Science.

 

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