• Short biography: Richard Professor R. Ntenga currently works at the University Institute of Technology (UIT), University of Ngaoundéré, being member of the permanent teaching staff at the Department of Mechanical Engineering. He is also a member of the University of Ngaoundéré Intellectual Property Advisory Board (UNIP-AB). Prof. R. Ntenga does research in Mechanical Design, Materials Engineering, Mechanics of Composite Materials and Natural Fibres. The focus of his work is on multiscale modeling and durability of synthetic and natural fibers composites.  Agrowaste resources and wood plastic composites are also of interest.