Veikko Shalimba

Brief Career Summary

• 2019 - Lecturer, Department of Mechanical and Marine Engineering, NUST, Namibia
• 2015 - 2019 Specialist, Technical Development, Interior Parts and Components, Skoda Auto a.s – Volkswagen Group, Czech Republic
• 2011 - 2015 Designer, Design and Analysis of Press Tools, Skoda Auto a.s – Volkswagen Group, Czech Republic
• 2009 - 2011 Part-time lecturer, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Polytechnic of Namibia

Qualifications

• PhD. Mechanical Engineering, J.E. Purkyně University, Czech Republic (2018)
• MSc. Mechanical Engineering, J.E. Purkyně University, Czech Republic (2011) 
• B.Eng. Mechanical Engineering, J.E. Purkyně University, Czech Republic (2009) 

Research Focus Areas

• Manufacturing and Materials
• Nanotechnology - Nanomaterials
• Biogas and Bio-refinery

Courses Currently Teaching

• NUST AMC511S – Engineering Mechanics (Statics)
• NUST EMS520S – Engineering Mechanics (Statics)
• NUST HTF720S – Heat Transfer
• NUST HTF410S – Heat Transfer

Selected Publications

Peer-Reviewed Articles

• Shalimba, V., Sopko, V.: Jatropha Oil with Iron Nanoparticles – Application in the Drilling Process. Acta Polytechnica, 2019, doi:10.14311/AP.2019.59.0299.
• Shalimba, V., Sopko, B.: Nanofluids Application in the Drilling Process. Manufacturing Technology, 2018, ISSN 1213-2489.
• Shalimba, V.: Iron Nanoparticles in the Base Jatropha Oil-Thermo Physical Properties. Acta Polytechnica, 2015, ISSN 1805-2363.