Guy Clarence Semassou

Head of Department of Energy and Applied Mechanics at the University of Abomey-Calavi, The Republic of Benin, and Associate Professor, Senior Lecturer, Coordinator of the Masters Programme in Renewable Energy
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Guy Clarence Semassou obtained his PhD degree in Renewable Energy from the University of Bordeaux I, France and he is currently the Head of Department of Energy and Applied Mechanics at the University of Abomey-Calavi, The Republic of Benin. He is currently an Associate Professor, Senior Lecturer, coordinator of the Masters programme in Renewable Energy. His research interest is Solar Thermal Applications, Fluid Mechanics and he has published extensively in these areas. He has previously occupied several positions within the University and at national level such as Director General of the National Agency for the Development of Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency (ANADER), Head of the Agricultural Mechanization Option at the Department of Energy and Applied Mechanics, Head of Department of Basic Sciences and Head of the Employment Opportunity Observation and Industry Partnership Division.


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