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HENRY KAHIMBI

Lecturer

College of Natural and Applied Sciences

Chemisty

Biography

Dr. Henry Kahimbi is a materials scientist and energy researcher with strong interdisciplinary training in education, chemical engineering, and materials science. He obtained his Bachelor of Science with Education (BSc Ed.) from the University of Dar es Salaam (2008–2011), where he developed a solid foundation in science education and applied chemistry. He later earned a Master of Science in Energy and Chemical Engineering from Kangwon National University, South Korea (2016-2018), gaining advanced expertise in energy systems, chemical processes, and sustainable technologies. Dr. Kahimbi completed his PhD in Materials Science and Engineering (Energy Materials) at the Nelson Mandela African Institution of Science and Technology (NM-AIST), Arusha, Tanzania (2022-2025), with a focus on materials for energy-related applications. His research interests center on energy materials, particularly electrochemical energy storage devices such as supercapacitors, biofuel production and stabilization, and electrochemistry. His work emphasizes the development of sustainable, high-performance materials and processes that support clean energy transition and industrial innovation, especially using locally available and bio-based resources.

Dr. Kahimbi has made notable contributions through research on energy storage materials, bio-based fuels, and sustainable chemical systems, supporting Tanzania’s and Africa’s broader goals of renewable energy adoption, industrial development, and capacity building in advanced materials and energy technologies.

Research Interest

Centers on energy materials, particularly electrochemical energy storage devices such as supercapacitors, biofuel production and stabilization, and electrochemistry

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Publications

[1]       H. Kahimbi, S. B. Hong, M. Yang, and B. G. Choi, "Simultaneous synthesis of NiO/reduced graphene oxide composites by ball milling using bulk Ni and graphite oxide for supercapacitor applications," Journal of Electroanalytical Chemistry, vol. 786, pp. 14-19, 2017, doi: 10.1016/j.jelechem.2017.01.013.

[2]       H. Kahimbi, J. M. Jeong, D. H. Kim, J. W. Kim, and B. G. Choi, "Facile and scalable synthesis of nanostructured Fe2O3 using ionic liquid-assisted ball milling for high-performance pseudocapacitors," Solid State Sciences, vol. 83, pp. 201-206, 2018, doi: 10.1016/j.solidstatesciences.2018.07.017.

[3]       H. Kahimbi, B. Kichonge, and T. Kivevele, "The potential of underutilized plant resources and agricultural wastes for enhancing biodiesel stability: The role of phenolic‐rich natural antioxidants," International Journal of Energy Research, vol. 2023, no. 1, p. 9389270, 2023.

[4]       H. Kahimbi, B. Kichonge, and T. Kivevele, "Insights into antioxidant dosage determination for improving biodiesel oxidation stability: a comprehensive review," Biofuels, pp. 1-17, 2024.

[5]       H. Kahimbi, B. Kichonge, and T. Kivevele, "Kinetics and energetics of biodiesel oxidation stability: The impact of Uapaca kirkiana‐derived natural antioxidants," Biofuels, Bioproducts and Biorefining, vol. 19, no. 2, pp. 337-351, 2025.

[6]       H. Kahimbi, E. S. Monge, B. Kichonge, and T. Kivevele, "Techno‐Economic Evaluation of Synthetic and Natural Antioxidants Used for Enhancing Oxidation Stability of Biodiesel," Energy Science & Engineering, vol. 13, no. 4, pp. 1622-1637, 2025.

 [7]      T. Kivevele and H. Kahimbi, "From Forest to Fuel: Exploring Uapaca Kirkiana (Wild Loquat) Extracts to Enhance Biodiesel Life," in Proceedings of the 4th Cognitive Mobility Conference, 2026: Springer Nature, p. 372.