Eng. Dr. Gregory Gamula
Director of Planning & Development
Eng. Dr. Gregory Gamula is a graduate of the University of Malawi—The Polytechnic (1992) and earned a Master of Science in Renewable Energy from the University of Oldenburg, Germany in 2000. In 2013, he obtained a Doctorate in Environmental Engineering specializing in Energy and Environment from China University of Geosciences. He has been a professional engineer since October 1995.
Previously, Gregory worked as a Building Services Engineer in the government, rising to the rank of Acting Chief Building Services Engineer in the Ministry of Works. He also served as Regional Buildings Officer for the Southern Region. He then joined University of Malawi – The Polytechnic as a Lecturer in Electrical Power and Machines, Energy and Environment and Renewable Energy courses.
Gregory held the position of Dean for the Faculty of Engineering from January 2018 to February 2023. He was Deputy Dean for the Faculty of Engineering from February 2016 to December 2017. He previously held the position of head of Electrical Engineering Department, from 2009 and then from January 2014 to January 2016. He brings on board administrative, managerial and leadership experience. He has worked in the energy sector in various capacities with different organisations.