Phone : +264 61 207 2261
Email : vshalimba@nust.na
Office Location : Old Engineering Building, G05
Qualification
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)
Courses Currently Teaching
- AMC511S – Engineering Mechanics (Statics)
- EMS520S – Engineering Mechanics (Statics)
- HTF720S – Heat Transfer
- HTF410S – Heat Transfer
Research Focus Areas
- Manufacturing and Materials
- Nanotechnology - Nanomaterials
- Biogas and Bio-refinery
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
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.
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