CURRICULUM VITAE

Arnold Towo

1 Personal Particulars
Full name - Arnold Naiman Towo
Date of Birth - 7th November 1964
Place of Birth - Mombasa, Kenya.
(Born to Tanzanian Parents, Mr. Naiman
Raphael Towo and Mrs Julifares Naiman Towo)
Nationality - Tanzanian
Marital Status - Married
Number of Children - Three

2 Contact Address
Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering
College of Engineering and Technology
University of Dar es Salaam
P O Box 35131
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania

Telephone: Mobile +255 786 834590

E-mail: towoarn@udsm.ac.tz
towoarn@yahoo.com

3 Academic Qualifications
Qualification Date University/Colleges attended

PhD. (Mat Sci.) Nov. 2006 University of Bath, UK

MSc. (Eng.) Dec. 1997 Auburn University, AL, U.S.A
BSc. (Eng.) Nov. 1991 University of Dar es Salaam, Tanzania

4 Other Qualifications
Attended a course on Entrepreneurship and Management for Prospective University
Income Generation Managers, University of Dar es Salaam, 13th to 25th July 1998.

Attended courses in Engineering Cost Accounting, Production Planning and Control,

Quality Engineering, and Human Factors and Work Analysis at the University of
Minnesota, 5th September 2000 to 12th May 2001

Attended a Train the Trainer Course on IDE conducted jointly by the University of Dar
es Salaam, Department of Mechanical Engineering and Delft University of
Technology, Faculty of Industrial Design Engineering, 9 – 12th July 2001

5 Membership in Professional Organisations

Professional Engineer, Engineers Registration Board (ERB, Reg. No. 2389)

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6 Work Experience

Dates Position Place Duties

July 2013-todate Coordinator University Consultancy Bureau Coordination of
(UCB) Consultancy Activities at
University of Dar es
Salaam
Sept 2012- June Deputy TDTC, College of Engineering and Overseeing Technology
2013 Manager, Technology, University of Dar es transfer and brokerage
Technology Salaam activities at CoET
Transfer
Sept 2009 – Deputy TDTC, College of Engineering and Identifying research
August 2012 Manager, Technology, University of Dar es projects that can be
Technology Salaam developed and
Development subsequently transferred
to industry
Overseeing the day-to-
day activities of the TDTC
workshop through the
Head and ensuring
quality of finished
prototypes.
July 2009 – Aug Undergraduate College of Engineering and Coordination of
2009 Studies Technology, University of Dar es Undergraduate Studies
Coordinator Salaam Matters Across the
College
Aug 2007 to June Practical College of Engineering and Coordinating Practical
2009 Training Technology, University of Dar es Training activities for
Coordinator Salaam undergraduate students
Nov 2006 to date Lecturer Department of Mechanical and Engineering Research
Industrial Engineering Consultancy and
University of Dar es Salaam, Teaching.
Tanzania
Dec 2001- Nov Asst. Lec Department of Engineering Engineering Research
2006 Materials Consultancy and
University of Dar es Salaam, Teaching.
Tanzania
Dec 2000- Dec Asst. Dev. Institute of Production Innovation Engineering Research,
2001 Engineer University of Dar es Salaam, Development and
Tanzania Consultancy.
June 2000 – Aug Project University of Dar es Salaam, Running the African
2000 Manager Tanzania Virtual University at the
University of Dar es
Salaam.
Dec 1997 - June Asst. Dev Institute of Production Innovation Engineering Research,
2000 Engineer University of Dar es Salaam, Development and
Tanzania Consultancy.
April 1991- Nov Jun. Dev. Institute of Production Innovation Engineering Research,
1997 Engineer University of Dar es Salaam, Development and
Tanzania Consultancy.

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7 Extra Curricular Activities
Member in various committees at the University of Dar es Salaam

8 Awards
 Commonwealth Fellowship from 1st September to 31st November 2012 to conduct
preliminary research work on inclusion of nanoparticles in sisal fibre composites.
 Commonwealth Scholarship (Commonwealth Scholarship Commission, UK), 2003
 USAID (United States Agency for International Development) Scholarship Award
(1994)
 IRSEP (International Reciprocal Student Exchange Program), University of
Minnesota (2000)

9 Publications
9.1 Journal and Conference Papers:
9.1.1 Kaunde O. K., Chungu A. S., Towo A., Design, Manufacture and Testing of Oil Press
Systems: Issues and Concerns. Proceedings; Workshop on small scale oil processing
in East and Southern Africa, Arusha, 5-9th September 1994, 43-52
9.1.2 Towo, Arnold N.; Ansell, Martin P.; Pastor, Marie-Laetitia; Packham, David E., Weibull
Analysis of microbond shear strength at sisal fibre-polyester resin interfaces,
Composite Interfaces, Volume 12, Number 1, 2005, pp. 77-93(17)
9.1.3 Towo, A.N., Ansell, M.P., (2005) “Weibull analysis of interfacial adhesion between
thermosetting resin and sisal fibres using the droplet pull-out test”, Proceedings of
the Third International Workshop on Green Composites (IWGC-3), March 16-17,
2005, Kyoto, Japan, 190-194.
9.1.4 Towo, A.N., Ansell, M.P., “Fatigue evaluation of sisal fibre - thermosetting resin
composites”, EROMAT 2005, Prague, September 5-8th 2005
9.1.5 Price, G.J., Pastor, M., Towo, A., Ansell, M.P., Packham, D., “Shear strength at sisal
fibre-polyester resin interfaces: use of inverse gas chromatography to study pre-
treatment effects”, Composite Interfaces, Volume 14, Number 1, 2007, pp. 21-31(11)
9.1.6 Towo, A.N., Ansell, M.P., “Fatigue evaluation and dynamic mechanical thermal
analysis of sisal fibre - thermosetting resin composites”, Composites Science and
Technology, Volume 68, 2008, pp 925-932.
9.1.7 Towo, A.N, Ansell, M.P., “Fatigue of sisal fibre reinforced composites: constant life
diagrams and hysteresis loop capture”, Composites Science and Technology, Volume
68, 2008, pp 915-924.
9.1.8 Livifile, S. W., Majaja B. A., Towo, A. “Mechanical properties of fibre from banana
trunks grown in Tanzania, 4th International Conference on Mechanical and Industrial
Engineering, Naura Springs Hotel Arusha, Tanzania, September 1st – 2nd , 2016

10.2 Research and Consultancy Reports:

10.2.1 Mwihava, N., Towo, A., A Study and Assessment of Energy Projects and their
Effective Utilization in Tanzania.” Proceedings of the

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10.2.2 Experimental Investigation of the Impact Parameters of Magnetic Tape Using a
Compound Pendulum, MS Thesis, Auburn University, Alabama, December 1997.
10.2.3 Duplex Microstructure of Locally Available Mild Steel, Fourth Year Project Report,
University of Dar es Salaam, March 1991.
10.2.4 Investigation of Failed Transmission Shaft for Tanzania International Container
Terminal Services (TICTS), BICO report, November 2007.

11 Selected Seminars, Workshops and Conferences attended

11.1 Attended a seminar on Leadership Strategies for Development, Westin Hotel, San
Diego, California, 26th December 1996 to 5th January 1997.
11.2 Seminar on Technology Transfer, Acquisition and Negotiation, Pragati Maidan, India,
16th November, 1993.
11.3 Seminar on Food Processing and Agro Based Technologies, Pragati Maidan, India,
18th November 1993.
11.5 UDSM – DELFT Workshop on Industrial Design Engineering, Silversands Hotel, Dar es
Salaam 29th to 30th March, 1999.
11.6 4th Africa-MRS Conference, Whitesands Hotel, Dar-es-Salaam, Tanzania, December
10th to 14th, 2007 (Member of the Organizing Committee).
11.7 4th African Regional Conference on Engineering Education (ARCEE) on capacity
building in engineering education for sustainable development , Kunduchi Beach
Hotel and Resort, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, 22nd to 25th April, 2008 (Rapporteur).
11.8 3rd Cluster Facilitators Training Workshop for the Innovation Systems and Clusters
Programme-Tanzania, Belinda Ocean Resort, Dar es Salaam, 4th – 6th September
2008.
11.9 8th Annual Engineers Day, Mlimani City Conference Centre, 2 -3rd September 2010
(Rapporteur).
11.10 Business Technology Incubation Project Stakeholders' Workshop, Nyerere Theatre,
UDSM Main Campus, 4th September 2010.
11.11 National Seminar on Norwegian Support to Higher Education in Tanzania, Blue Pearl
Hotel, Ubungo NIC Plaza, Dar es Salaam, 9th to 10th November 2010. (Rapporteur)
11.12 Certification Workshop on Managing Innovation, training programme designed by
Centre for Research on Innovation Management (CENTRIM) of the University of
Brighton, UK, 9th – 12th March 2011.
11.13 11th Annual Engineers Day, Mlimani City Conference Centre, 5 -6th September 2013
(Rapporteur).
11.14 2nd Tanzanian Oil & Gas Conference and Exhibitions (TOGaCE 2013). 23 rd – 24th
October 2013 (Rapporteur).

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12 Selected Research and Development Work
12.1 Design and Manufacture of Pull-out equipment for use in laboratory experiments
for the Department of Civil Engineering, UDSM.
This project was a result of an inquiry by the Civil Engineering Department, Faculty of
Engineering for a machine for use in laboratory experiments. This machine was
required to be able to pull out a metal strip embedded in soil, while applying a rated
load. Being laboratory equipment, for use in research work, accuracy in the design
and production process was of prime importance. I was involved in the design,
manufacture and installation of the equipment.
12.2 Design and Manufacture of a Neutralizing Tank for processing cotton seed oil.
Project undertaken for M/s Highway Bakeries of Dar es Salaam.
This project was the result of an inquiry from Highway Bakeries of Dar es Salaam
who needed a neutralizing tank for refining cottonseed oil. I was involved in the
design of the tank, agitator and heating element. The unit was manufactured at IPI,
installed and successfully tested at the Highway Bakeries site at Vingunguti Industrial
Area.
12.3 Design and manufacture of telephone contact tool for TAZARA (Tanzania Zambia
Railway Authority.
The Tanzania Zambia Railways Authority (TAZARA) needed a telephone contact tool
that was to be used by its workers while working at remote sites along the railway.
Work involved the design of the tool and its fabrication, using locally available raw
materials. 200 units of these tools were manufactured and put to use.
12.4 Design and Manufacture of a small motor-driven concrete mixer.
This project was done under the IPI construction technology program of which I was
the coordinator. A small concrete mixer was developed and manufactured.
Preliminary Tests conducted on the machine were promising but the project was
shelved due to lack of funds.
12.5 Design and manufacture of a clutching mechanism for use with IPI (Institute of
Production Innovation) developed Red Palm Oil processing equipment.
This clutch device was developed for the IPI motorized red palm oil processing
equipment. Its function was to transfer power to different equipment that tapped
power from a single shaft coupled to a diesel engine.
12.6 Design and manufacture of a digester used in the extraction of red palm oil.
This project was undertaken under the Food Processing Technology Program at IPI.
A Practical Training Student from the Dar es Salaam Institute of Technology
undertook the design work, under my supervision and a lecturer from DIT. The
machine was successfully developed and put to use in the field. The technology
proved to be successful and efforts were made to transfer it to local manufacturers.
SIDO CFW of Mbeya was one of the successful transfer partners.
12.7 Design and Manufacture of a vibrating block making machine for M/s Somo
Contractors, that is capable of producing two blocks at a time.
This project was initiated after enquiries from several visitors to IPI on the possibility
of providing them with motorized block maker. Two prototypes were made that

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 were successful but needed further work. Design improvements were made, but the
project was shelved due to lack of funds.
12.8 Design and manufacture of a hollow block-maker used in the production of fencing
blocks.
This project was initiated as a result of a customer enquiry. The machine was
designed and manufactured at IPI. Testing was successful.
12.9 Design modification of a standard block-maker.
This project involved the lowering of the height of the existing IPI manual block
maker and redesigning its ejection mechanism. I was involved in the design,
manufacture and testing of the machine.
12.10 Design and manufacture a machine for production of sisal briquettes for MSc.
research work.
This project was the result of a need for a briquetting machine for conducting MSc.
Research. The machine was designed based on the CINVA Ram mechanism.
Manufacturing was done at IPI and subsequent testing proved successful. The
machine was successfully used in the research.
12.11 Design and manufacture of a charcoal briquetting machine for TIRDO (Tanzania
Industrial Research Organization.
This project was the result of an enquiry by TIRDO for a machine for producing
charcoal briquettes. The machine for sisal briquettes was modified to cater for their
needs. Work was completed and the machine delivered to TIRDO.
12.12 Design and manufacture of an Amalgamating barrel for extracting gold from gold
concentrate using mercury.
This project was undertaken under the Mining and mineral processing technology
program at IPI. It was the result of research done in the field on the hazards of
handling mercury during gold extraction. The prototype was developed and
successfully tested in the field.
12.13 Design and Manufacture of a Grain Mill for milling red sorghum (2010).
This project was a result of a request from Dar Brew Ltd, who needed a machine for
milling red sorghum which is very abrasive. The prototype was developed and
successfully tested at Dar Brew. Improvements on the prototype are on-going and
modifications have been incorporated in a second mill that was delivered in January
2011.
12.15 Design and Manufacture of a Grail Cleaning Machine (2012)
This project resulted from a request by a client who needed to clean maize for
storage and selling to grain millers. The prototype was developed at TDTC and
successfully tested. Several machines have been produced and are in use in
Tanzania.

Arnold N Towo
December 2017