He also served as head of Mechanical Engineering Department, Kebbi State University of Science and Technology Aliero, pioneer Dean, Faculty of engineering of the same University and Head, Department of Solar Thermal and Energy Conservation Unit, Umaru Musa Yar’adua University Katsina. Highly experienced in Mechanical Engineering, Prof B.G. Danshehu has contributed immensely to the growth of engineering, technology and innovations within and outside the country which has earned him several honours and accolades from reputable organizations and individuals. He is a recipient of over 15 local and international awards. As a researcher, he has attended over 60 numerous courses, conferences and workshops, and has also headed various technical committees and led several NUC Accreditation panel. He has over 65 peer reviewed journal and conference papers,6 technical report, and delivered several public lectures. He visited over 30 countries and was one time Editor-in-Chief, Nigerian Journal of Renewable Energy. Prof. Danshehu is a national consultant on efficient stoves and Biomass briquetting, a member of board of trustees of Gwandu Emirate Development association (GEDA) and Kebbi Elders consultative FORUM. He was President Sokoto Student Union, President Association of Muslim scientist, Engineering and medicine and President solar energy society of Nigeria. A Fellow of the Nigerian Society of Engineers (FNSE), Fellow and life member of Solar Energy Society of Nigeria. Fellow Renewable and alternative energy society of Nigeria, Fellow in renewable Development & COREN Registered Engineer. He has also led several Associations, Societies, Committees and boards. He is happily married with kids. Prof. Danshehu was described by his teachers and referees as erudite scholar and academician per excellence with enviable record of first-class materials right from his formative years. He has a pleasant personality that enable him to relate very well with subordinate, colloquies and superiors. He provides centre with the best leadership and attracted external funding and linkages of more than twenty (20) local and international institutions are all in testimony of his excellent research and administrative skills. (Prof. A.S. Sambo, Former VC,ATBU,KASU& DG/CEO,ECN.). Prof. Danshehu is certainly hardworking, very honest, diligent, reliable and excellent team operator and motivator. (Prof. E.J. Bala, DG/CEO, ECN). Prof. Danshehu is very hardworking and committed researcher and teacher. He is well respected by his students and colleaques. He is also physically and emotionally stable with a very high sense of integrity and moral responsibility. He is humble, disciplined, trustworthy and highly dependable under any circumstances. (Prof. R.A. Shehu, Former VC, UDUS.). Prof. Danshehu is emotionally stable and morally upright, to the best of my knowledge nothing adverse was ever reported against him in his entire working life in the University. He is the most friendly and respected staff in the University. (Prof. A. Bagudo. Former DVC, UDUS.) Prof. Danshehu is very trustworthy, reliable and dependable. His performance as the Director/CEO of SERC, Dean FOE and HOD, Mechanical is one of the most legendry. (Prof. A.T. Suleiman. Former VC FUT, Yola and UNIAbuja.)
