Professor

OBORKHALE LAWRENCE

OBORKHALE LAWRENCE

Professor

Bio Data

 

STAFF NAME: OBORKHALE LAWRENCE

STAFF RANK: Full Professor  

CURRENT OFFICE(S) HELD,: Director Centre of Artificial Intelligence 

AND PERSONALITY: An erudite scholar, and a researcher. Creative mind, able to generate and develop ideas. Good analytical Skills. Able to manage multiple tasks concurrently. Possesses excellent communication and interpersonal skills. 

Research Profile

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CURRENT RESEARCH ACTIVITIES (OR INTEREST):

Embedded Artificial Intelligence

Machine Learning for Signal and Image Processing

Edge Computing and Smart Sensor Networks

Robotics and Autonomous Systems

AI-Driven Predictive and Control Systems

 

ACHIEVEMENTS, AWARDS, AND GRANTS WON:

  1. Grant Name : EU-Erasmus Project on Embedded AI.

Name Funder: European Union (EU) and Erasmus

Role  : Co Beneficiary

Duration: February 2023 – February 2026.

Amount Awarded: €80,000.

Brief Description:  The project is for the development of international Masters (MSc) in Embedded AI.

  1. Grant Name : Design and implementation of an automated hybridized microcontroller and embedded systems trainer for laboratory applications

Name Funder: Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFUND)

Role     : Principal   investigator

Duration: February 2022 – February 2023.

Amount Awarded: N1,998,000.

Brief Description:  The objectives of this project was  to carefully study the developmental trends as it relates to microcontroller and embedded trainers., design and construct microcontroller and embedded characteristic trainer and develop laboratory experiments to be used for the trainer. The project resulted in an automated hybridized microcontroller and embedded systems trainer for various laboratory applications

  • Grant Name : Dynamic modelling for tracking vandalization of hydrocarbon pipeline using optic fibre and synthetic aperture radar (SAR).

Name Funder: Petroleum Trust Development Fund (PTDF)

Role    : Principal   investigator

Duration: March 2020 – March 2023.

Amount Awarded: N2,500,000.

Brief Description:  The objectives of this project was to carefully study the developmental trends as it relates to microcontroller and embedded trainers., design and construct microcontroller and embedded characteristic trainer and develop laboratory experiments to be used for the trainer. The project resulted in an automated hybridized microcontroller and embedded systems trainer for various laboratory applications

POSITIONS HELD/STATE OR NATIONAL ASSIGNMENTS (with the period)

  1. Member, COREN Visitation Team on Accreditation Exercise, Electrical/Electronics Engineering programme, Bells University, Ota, 2018.
  2. Member, COREN Visitation Team on Accreditation Exercise, Electrical/Electronics Engineering programme, Caritas University, Enugu, 2017.

MEMBERSHIP OF PROFESSIONAL SOCIETIES

  1. Registered Engineer, Council for the Regulation of Engineering in Nigeria, COREN (R.11, 137) [2005-Date]
  2. Senior Member, The Institution of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, IEEE (41408786) [2004-Date]
  • Member, Nigerian Society of Engineers, MNSE (08945) [1998-Date].

 

EXTRACURRICULAR/HOBBIES:  Reading, Travelling, Research, and Football

COMMUNITY SERVICE ENGAGEMENTS: INEC AHOC returning officer 2015 , 2019, 2023.                 

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Contact

EMAIL ADDRESS : Oborkhale.lawrence@mouau.edu,ng

PHONE: +2347065964065