Gbanaibolou Jombo

Dr Gbanaibolou Jombo is a lecturer in the School of Engineering and Computer Science, University of Hertfordshire. His research focuses on structural health and machine condition monitoring, acoustics and vibration, and structural dynamics.

He is the academic lead for the UH Eco Racing team, responsible for designing, building and racing an energy efficient car in the annual Shell Eco-marathon competition.

Prior to this, he was a KTP Research Associate in the School of Engineering, University of Lincoln working on a joint project with Siemens Industrial Turbomachinery Lincoln on the development of intelligent systems for the testing and monitoring of industrial gas turbines.

He completed his PhD from Cranfield University, working on the integrated application of vibration and gas path analysis for the monitoring of fouling in a gas turbine compressor.

He received the John Greenlees Findlay Memorial Award in Recognition of Endeavour & Initiative for his MSc in Design of Rotating Machines in Cranfield University.

He has published research articles in leading international journals and has been doing consultancy with industry in the areas of vibration, stuctural dynamics and strength of materials. He is a reviewer for journals such as: Sensors, Energies, Mechanical Systems and Signal Processing, and Applied Sciences. Contact him if you would like to discuss possibilities of research collaboration, PhD supervision or solutions for your company.

• Structural Health and Machine Condition Monitoring
• Acoustics and Vibration
• Structural Dynamics

• Dynamics and Performance of Mechanical Systems (Level 7 - Masters)
• Noise and Vibration Analysis (Level 6 - Undergraduate)
• Vibration, Noise and Vehicle Dynamics (Level 6 - Undergraduate)
• Structural Mechanics (Level 5 - Undergraduate)

Research Sponsors/ Partners/ Collaborators:

• Ocado Engineering
• DTA3/COFUND Marie Skłodowska-Curie PhD Fellowship programme

Reviewer For:

• Sensors
• Energies
• Mechanical Systems and Signal Processing
• Applied Sciences
• Remote Sensing
• Symmetry
• Materials
• 23rd International Conference on Mechatronics Technology – ICMT 2019, Italy

Invited Talks:

• Shell Eco-marathon Project: Chassis Design for UH Eco Racing Car", Department of Aeronautical and Automotive Engineering, Loughborough University, UK, 5/12/2019.

Student Collegiate Competitions:

• Shell Eco-marathon (Academic Lead, UH Eco Racing)