Jacques Romain Njimou, Part-Time Lecturer at National Advanced School of Public Works P.O Box 510 Yaounde

I have a strong track record of promoting innovative ideas to tackle practical societal problems in the field of water treatment and sanitation, renewable energy and environment. I have attracted several independent research fellowships held in well-known groups, including a prestigious three-year Erasmus Mundus ACP fellowship I held in Rome, Italy.

As at now, I am developing composite materials derived from chitin, geo-polymer and wood nanofibrils for low cost/low energy in sanitation and drinking water technologies. My expertise in the field is demonstrated by an extensive publication record and several presentations at international conferences:

1) Exceed expert-workshop on “Water Security” in Mekelle University May-15-20-2017 –Ethiopia.

2)        International Workshop on Wastewater treatment and reuse for Metropolitan Regions and Small Cities in Developing Countries, September 13 – 17, 2016, Recife, Pernambuco, Brazil.

3)        Experts Workshop on Sustainable Use of Water Resources in Kisumu, 3rd – 7th July, 2016, Kenya.

4)        Conference for African Researchers in the Engineering Sciences, 26 to 29 April 2015, Nairobi/Kenya.

5) Gave seminar of work research at the Faculty of Chemical Engineering, Rome, Italy, October 28, 2013.

I am considered by my peers as an expert in water sanitation using engineering solutions based on environmentally friendly and cost effective materials.

I have demonstrated my ability to plan the experimental research work, to carry out the

experiments  in  a  proper  way  and  to  analyse  the  results.  I coped very well in a heterogeneous context where chemists and biotechnologists operated side – by-side with engineers; and acquired a fair multi-disciplinary attitude.  Moreover, I fit well in the international research team as principal investigator of the project.  I demonstrated a well-organized work approach and resilience. Coming from an analytical chemistry background, I managed to relate myself to the engineering mind attitude.

In conclusion, I believe that I am a rising star in my field and I am convinced that a position in water treatment, renewable energy, and environment would play a pivotal role for both my career and the water & sanitation domain.