Prof. Samson Mhlanga, Associate Professor in Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering Department, National University of Science and Technology (NUST), Zimbabwe, Fellow in Zimbabwe Institution of Engineers (1996-2024). Country Coordinator SOLTRAIN project in Zimbabwe (2017-2024), Research Interest has been Optimisation of systems include energy in Solar Thermal Heating and Cooling, Training, Research and Development. Have been involved in Solar Thermal Heating training since 2012 in the SOLTRAIN project. Have over 20 journal publications and over 80 refereed conference publications and am the PI of Digital Challenge-Driven Energy Learning Collaboration Between EU and Zimbabwe Research Grant funded by the EU running 2023-2026 with eight (8) partners. Am a holder of an MSc in Advanced Manufacturing Systems, B Eng in Industrial Engineering and Certificates in Higher Education. My current personal motivation is to support students in innovation to assist the community under the Enactus Club.