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One of our best tutors. Quality profile, experience in their field, verified qualifications and a great response time. Dr Melake will be happy to arrange your first Electrical Engineering lesson.
Dr Melake
One of our best tutors. Quality profile, experience in their field, verified qualifications and a great response time. Dr Melake will be happy to arrange your first Electrical Engineering lesson.
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- Electrical Engineering
- Electronics
- Electrical systems
I am a Power Systems Engineer offering tutoring and consulting services in Electrical & Electronic Engineering, Maths with a strong focus on real-world applications.
- Electrical Engineering
- Electronics
- Electrical systems
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One of our best tutors. Quality profile, experience in their field, verified qualifications and a great response time. Dr Melake will be happy to arrange your first Electrical Engineering lesson.
About Dr Melake
I have a solid teaching & mentoring experience (>10 years).
I completed my PhD studies in Electrical Power Network and specialised in power system protection and control system as applied in transmission and distribution system from The University of Manchester.
I am a Power Systems Engineer offering tutoring in Electrical & Electronic Engineering, with a strong focus on real-world applications.
I specialise in:
* Electrical power systems (load flow, short circuit, stability, etc)
* Protection, setting calculation and relay coordination
* Renewable energy systems, PV Solar Design
* Analogue and digital electronics
I help students (PhD, UG, College) and engineers to:
* Understand complex concepts clearly
* Complete assignments and final year projects
* Apply theory to real engineering problems
* Gain confidence for exams and industry work
* Upskill engineer's knowledge and experties
With experience in real engineering projects and tender work, my sessions are practical, structured, and focused on results.
If you want to move beyond theory and develop real engineering skills, I can help.
I also provide teaching & consulting services:-
- Signals and Systems, Maths and control systems
- Electronics, Analogue and digital system
- Electronic materials, semi-conductor devices
- Programming using PLC Physics Maths/Mathematics.
- City & Guilds 2357 in Electrical installation
- BS 7671:2018 Requirements for Electrical Installations.
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Matric/GCSE
AS Level
A Level
BTech
Adult education
Undergraduate
Masters
Diploma
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- English
Languages in which the lesson is available :
English
My teaching method is based on one-one/group using remote Zoom/MS teams globally.
I use a specialised software such as DIgSILENT Power-Factory, ETAP, PSCAD, Omicron Test Universe, Matlab, Multisim software and Excel spreadsheet calculations to solve electrical and electronic engineering, which helped many of my clients to ensure the calculated values are matched with software simulation results.
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4.9 (45 reviews)
Perfect! Very methodical and helpful.
Perfect! The lesson we had was really interesting and the topic of AC Power Circuit theory very simple to understand.
Perfect! Dr Melake is an experienced tutor who goes beyond and explains the basics of the material and aids you in understanding how to understand and answer the questions as opposed to memorising the content and regurgitating it.
- Matthew is an attentive student, willing to learn using a research approach method.Dr Melake's response :
Perfect! I can’t recommend Dr Melake enough. He was great with my son who was struggling with his GCSE electronics course work. Great communication and was able to fit us in straight away as my son’s deadline was within a few days. Thank you for all your help. Would definitely recommend.
- Kayden (Lisa, his mom arranged this session) came up with a light sensor control system to activate during the night to prevent burglars. The circuit was initially built in the breadboard prototaybe and then simulation study was analysed using circuit wizard. With minimum supervision, Kayden managed to work it successfully.Dr Melake's response :
Perfect! Very knowledgeable about power systems engineering and is incredibly helpful. He is punctual and I will definitely continue my tutoring sessions with him.
Perfect! Dr Melake is passionate about the subject he teaches and goes an extra mile to make sure i learn. Good balance of theory and practice. I would highly recommend him as a tutor.
Perfect! Dr Maleke was an oustanding tutor and helped with my understanding in multiple different topics surrounding circuits and circuit analysis.
He was very patient and took his time to describe everything in as much detail as he could. He has helped me to pass my autumn exams in a very brief space of time and I highly recommend him for anyone looking for help with exams.- Nathan is very attentive, and active learning. After taking few sessions, he managed to enhance his understanding on the principle operations & applications of BJT and MOSFET Transistors. understanding onDr Melake's response :
Excellent! I worked with Dr. Melake for electrical engineering, meeting once a week for two-hour sessions. He helped me with Norton and Thevenin circuits and the basics of circuit analysis. His patient and engaging teaching style made the complex topics much easier to grasp.
Dr. Melake’s friendliness and deep understanding of the subject made the sessions highly effective. I highly recommend him to anyone needing help in electrical engineering.- Rafay is really hard working student and all sessions went verywell.Dr Melake's response :
Perfect! Dr Melake is a very good teacher that explains all the theory very well and gives practical examples to make sure you understand the whole concept. I would recommend him to everyone in the electrical, electronics and control field.
- After taking session, Tino is now managed to analysis the star-delta starter motor. He also managed to design a mixing tank using PLC programming tool. He is positive and willing to learn, well done Tino.Dr Melake's response :
Perfect! Dr. Melake is extremely flexible with his schedule and responds to my requests promptly. The post-grad level power control problems he is working with me on are very complicated, and I have little to no experience in this area. Dr. Melake makes these complicated concepts much easier to understand and his style of teaching has given me the confidence to tackle this difficult subject. Dr. Melake is clearly an expert in this area, and I feel truly lucky to be able to learn from him. I look forward to booking more lessons!
- Garrett came to widen his understand on Power System Modeling, Analysis and Control. This includes the Operating State Estimation, Network formulation, Jacobian Matrix etc. Garrett is a good litsener, and often asks for clarification which is the best way to learn.Dr Melake's response :
Perfect! Very good at putting myself and my son at ease, talkative and friendly. Same day session thank you!
Excellent! Melake was a good teacher that could illustrate theory with very good real world example, allowing a deeper understanding of my course (electrical engineering) as a first year engineer.
thank you once again.- A very dedicated, hard working and organised student. Adrien (Patrick) has been doing his revision with electromagnetism, electronic circuits and Maths. I have no undue concerns with his getting a good results on the exam.Dr Melake's response :
Perfect! Doctor Melake is one of the best teachers I ever had session with. he made everything simple for me while it was complicated before we started the sessions, I recommend him for any elictrical engineering subject…
- Aziz came up with a task about network modelling configurations (Planning and Operation). He performed well and his first draft and now enhanced his understanding on the role of network equipment such as generators, transformers, circuits and loads.Dr Melake's response :
Perfect! I have had the privilege of being tutored by Dr. Melake in the complex topics of fault levels and short circuit analysis. Based in Auckland, I have found his expertise not only immensely valuable but also uniquely accessible.
Dr. Melake possesses a profound understanding of these subjects, which is evident in his methodical and clear approach to teaching. He has a knack for breaking down intricate concepts into understandable segments, making learning both enjoyable and effective. His patience and commitment to ensuring I grasp the fundamentals is something I am looking forward to.
What truly sets Dr. Melake apart is his genuine dedication to his students' success. He goes above and beyond to provide additional resources and is always available to clarify doubts, no matter how minor they may seem. His guidance in the very first lesson has been pivotal in helping me tackle my assignments with greater ease and efficiency after stressing so much seeking for help.
For anyone in Auckland or beyond seeking assistance in fault levels and short circuit analysis, I wholeheartedly recommend Dr. Melake. His expertise, coupled with his supportive teaching style, makes him an invaluable asset to any student's learning journey.- Ashley is very professional, articulated, and attentive. He came up with a task to explore modelling & simulation studies on short circuit, fault level analysis techniques using DIgSILENT Power-Factory software package. This includes managing fault level using current limiting reactor, opening/closing CB, Network splitting. Excessive short circuit current can damage equipment and may cause whole system disturbances or blackout at the worst case. Hence, effective means of fault level management is essential to provide correct protection design, correct sizing of CB rating, maintain system stability, and good power quality. It is why the study of short circuit/fault level is very essential in power network.Dr Melake's response :
Perfect! Dr Melake is great tutor. He explains concepts in a simple manner and always trys to relate them to a real life application if possible so that you can remember the idea better. He is also flexible with his schedule and easy to communicate with. I would recommend him as a tutor
- Sarah is a curious and ambitious student. During the 1st lesson, we went through the basics of Digital System Design such as Combinational Logic, Boolean Algebra, Algebraic Simplification and gate circuits.Dr Melake's response :
Perfect! Dr Melake is very helpful, knowledgable and he explains complex issues by breaking them down into bite size chunks. A very happy student.
- Neil is active learning and well prepared for his materials. The 1st session went well, which was about laplace transfer and control systems applied in electrical engineering.Dr Melake's response :
Perfect! Dr Melake has been extremely helpful preparing me for my control systems exams. He follow's the exam questions along side my lecture notes which I've found very helpful.
- Michael is very sharp student and is interested to understand the theory for control system and mathsDr Melake's response :
Perfect! Dr Melake was able to review my work and bring valuable feedback and improvements. He was able to explain concepts and theory in ways that make them easier to absorb
- Eric managed to understand the induction motor drive with a variable frequency control.Dr Melake's response :
Perfect! He is very knowledgeable and can explain concepts clearly with regards to power system analysis. The initial response was super quick and I had my first study period within a couple of hours.
Extremely helpful and I would highly recommend.- Knowledgeable and still active learning to advance power system studies with focus in renewable energy sources.Dr Melake's response :
Perfect! Excellent he is a strong teacher I want say that to him thank you so much for helping me with that
- Tewelde is very calm, patient and attentive. Easy to guide him on the "level 3 electrical installation course"Dr Melake's response :
Perfect! Very helpful and dedicated tutor. Explained difficult concepts in a clear way.
Excellent! I feel you help Jude to understand the electrical science and maths.
- Jude is very interested in learning electrical principles and applications.Dr Melake's response :
Perfect! He is a good organised teacher and kind. He encourages me to keep my studying.
- GiSeo is aiming to learn the Canada'n electrical Code and he often ask questions to enhance his understanding in electrical principles.Dr Melake's response :
Perfect! Goes through slowly, makes sure student understands work before session is over, shows student example in a way they can understand.
- Adam is attentive, and willing to enhance his understanding on the principles of single/three phase systems such as real, reactive apparent power using power triangle as related to Power Triangle with Beer Mug Concept. This includes, harmonic design, Power Factor correction, generation/load demand and its economic studies for example generation cost and tariffs.Dr Melake's response :
Perfect! Very Good. Mr Melake has Great Knowledge and experience in the exact area of power system engineering that I am studying.
- Chris is well prepared and ready to master the short circuit/fault level calculations as well as protection studies as applied in National Grid Transmission Systems.Dr Melake's response :
Perfect! I’m studying in McMaster university from Canada. Dr. Melake helped me a lot about the electrical engineering.
- It was nice to discuss the lab work on Conveyor & Puncher using PLC programming that entails Ladder logic, Sequential flow control, Timers and Counters and Pulse Generation. The aim is to program the Fischer Technik Punching Machine with Conveyor using CX Programmer.Dr Melake's response :
Perfect! Dr. Melake is a great tutor, He knows and explains the concept about circuit analysis really well and I recommend him 100 %
- Andrew - Adrian's son is willing to widen his understanding on circuit analysis techniques. So far managed to calculate equivalent circuits and nodal analysis. I'm sure, he will get very familiar with the calculation methods upon completion of the sessions.Dr Melake's response :
Perfect! Dr. Melake knew from the get-go exactly where I needed guidance and delivered the information to me in a way which needed no further explanations. He is clearly a very knowledgeable man and experienced teacher
- Jerry is attentive and managed to enhance his understanding quickly on the concept of calculating power flow at sending bus and load angle including generation capability curve.Dr Melake's response :
Excellent! I am from Canada. Dr Melake was really good at explaining and helping me through the issues i was having with a project. He was very patient with me and any questions that i asked. I highly recommend him for people who are having any issues in a power transmission/distribution related course
- Cole has shown a strong interest on understanding of load flow and short circuit studies of a network consists of two generator sources on both ends with load bus at the middle of the circuit. He was very interested and engaged on understanding of load flow with/without all equipment are in service as well as the calculation methods for all types of faults when the fault was placed at the load bus.Dr Melake's response :
Perfect! He is a really good teacher and he can explain all the subjects very good
I highly recommend him- Saeid is very hard working and willing to learn about electrical installations that involved start-delta starter motor, three phase RLC circuit characteristics, inverter based motors, design of industrial and domestic motor applications and the principle of ac-dc conversion circuits such as full bridge rectifier circuits.Dr Melake's response :
Perfect! Dr Melake was willing to share his knowledge to enhance my learning experience. In addition, Dr Melake used his practical expertise as a consultant in Power Systems to make complex Power Systems concepts relatable. I recommend Dr Melake. I particularly appreciated that he took the time to answer questions in the context of my specific programme structure.
Dr Melake stood by his commitments, and as a tutor, he was interested in my success.- Well prepared and know clearly the staff he wanted to ask.Dr Melake's response :
Perfect! A very nice tutor, understands the problem and helps you solve it while making you think at the same time. I recommend him if you have issues with assignment or lessons.
- Well prepared with sufficient sources of the tasksDr Melake's response :
Perfect! Everything taught is applicable, Melake is very knowledgeable and a genuine person.
- Ben is a highly motivated and willing to learn.Dr Melake's response :
Perfect! Melake has a great back to basics method allowing for a non-specialist like me to understand the fundamental concepts. Interactive classes means you're not sitting there just listening and involved in the lesson.
- He is a studios and sharpDr Melake's response :
Perfect! I found Melake to be a great lecturer, he has help me greatly. I highly recommend him.
- A good studentDr Melake's response :
Perfect! Melake is clear in his explanations and spends his teaching time wisely to ensure that you can learn what is needed plus much more! I can now figure out short circuit calculations through various scenarios thanks to him.
- Very sharp, studios and hunger to learn.Dr Melake's response :
Excellent! Helpful
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8
Melake has helped me so much in establishing from first principles the knowledge and understanding applicable in power system design and analysis. He supplemented his teaching with interesting first hand experiences and anecdotes that solidified the underpinning knowledge and made applications relevant. His influence has been a great help in a transition into the power systems field.
Dr. Melake is a great Tutor, He spent time with my Son on few Electrical Engineering and Math subjects and has tremendously improved my Son's understanding, not only this but even my Son motivation and critical thinking improved due to his Teaching techniques. He continuously encouraged him to push him self and unleashed his capabilities. Thank You Dr. Melake, and I highly recommend him.
What a guy................................
Dr Melake lectured me in my BEng - Electrical and Electronic degree, he was always professional and helpful. Our time together was challenging, as took place during the onset of the pandemic however somehow overcome all the obstacles to support me in receiving a first class honours.
He was always happy to run through complex issues and break them down to allow basic principles to be understood before revisiting the question itself.
Overall a passionate and extremely professional member of the community, who I would have no issue recommending whatsoever.
Dr Melake, is a very knowledgeable teacher who always tries his best to keep the students following along and is very patient with everyone. He always answers questions in full and doesn't leave me feeling I don't understand. He's taught me for the last 2 year in high voltage power systems. I have managed to come out of the two years with very good grades for Melakes topics due to his teaching methods and ability to make the subjects interesting. Thank you Dr Melake.
Dr Melake is a great tutor who helped me through my BEng Electrical & Electronics Degree in Industrial Power Systems.
Dr Melake explains in a detailed manner, which is still very clear for students to understand while also providing real life scenarios through each element that he teaches which enables students to grasp and understand more clearly.
He also puts so much time and effort into teaching materials and exam preparation which helps so much!
Definitely recommend.Dr Melake is an outstanding teacher who pertains excellent teaching skills and methods tailored individually in meeting the students needs. Dr Melake taught us complex concepts of industrial power systems in a very thorough manner with real life experiences and practical demonstrations where possible this engaged us to the topic even more and has enlightened us to study it further. Form myself and all the students Dr Melake has been a remarkable teacher whom we aspire towards. Thank you.
Dr Melake is a fantastic teacher, he helped me understand fault current calculations for my dissertation for earthing calculations to IEEE80, he has great knowledge and is attentive. I got an A+ in this paper!
I highly recommend Dr. Melake as a tutor. I have been fortune to know him for past three years. He has deep understanding in field of electrical engineering. He always find a way to simplifying complex electrical engineering problems and delivers excellent lessons.
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