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O"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"3619\" class=\"elementor elementor-3619\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-1071fe6 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"1071fe6\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-5f08f13\" data-id=\"5f08f13\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8fe2482 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"8fe2482\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.11.5 - 14-03-2023 *\/\n.elementor-widget-image{text-align:center}.elementor-widget-image a{display:inline-block}.elementor-widget-image a img[src$=\".svg\"]{width:48px}.elementor-widget-image img{vertical-align:middle;display:inline-block}<\/style>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"275\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/science.unilag.edu.ng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/DR.-UZOMA-I.-O-275x300.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-3620\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/science.unilag.edu.ng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/DR.-UZOMA-I.-O-275x300.jpg 275w, https:\/\/science.unilag.edu.ng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/DR.-UZOMA-I.-O-134x146.jpg 134w, https:\/\/science.unilag.edu.ng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/DR.-UZOMA-I.-O-46x50.jpg 46w, https:\/\/science.unilag.edu.ng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/DR.-UZOMA-I.-O-69x75.jpg 69w, https:\/\/science.unilag.edu.ng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/DR.-UZOMA-I.-O.jpg 355w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 275px) 100vw, 275px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-fc03144 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"fc03144\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-ea39e27\" data-id=\"ea39e27\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9567d7b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9567d7b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.11.5 - 14-03-2023 *\/\n.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-stacked .elementor-drop-cap{background-color:#818a91;color:#fff}.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-framed .elementor-drop-cap{color:#818a91;border:3px solid;background-color:transparent}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap{margin-top:8px}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap-letter{width:1em;height:1em}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap{float:left;text-align:center;line-height:1;font-size:50px}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap-letter{display:inline-block}<\/style>\t\t\t\t<p>\u00a0<\/p><p>TITLE (PROF\/DR\/): <strong>DR.<\/strong><\/p><p>NAME: <strong>UZOMA IFEANYI ODUAH<\/strong><\/p><p>POSITION: <strong>ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/strong>SPECIALISATION<strong>: SOLID STATE PHYSICS<\/strong><\/p><p>EDUCATION\/TRAINING <em>(Begin with Bachelor\u2019s degree or other initial professional education, such as nursing, include postdoctoral training and residency training if applicable. Add\/delete rows as necessary.)<\/em><\/p><table width=\"722\"><thead><tr><td width=\"348\"><p>INSTITUTION AND LOCATION<\/p><\/td><td width=\"96\"><p>DEGREE<\/p><p><em>(if applicable)<\/em><\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><\/td><td width=\"106\"><p>Completion Date<\/p><p>MM\/YYYY<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><\/td><td width=\"173\"><p>FIELD OF STUDY<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><\/td><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td width=\"348\"><p>Nnamdi Azikiwe University Awka, Nigeria<\/p><\/td><td width=\"96\"><p>B.Sc.<\/p><\/td><td width=\"106\"><p>06\/1995<\/p><\/td><td width=\"173\"><p>Science Technology \u2013 Physics Electronics<\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td width=\"348\"><p>Nnamdi Azikiwe University Awka, Nigeria<\/p><\/td><td width=\"96\"><p>M.Tech.<\/p><\/td><td width=\"106\"><p>08\/2002<\/p><\/td><td width=\"173\"><p>Physics Electronics<\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td width=\"348\"><p>Nnamdi Azikiwe University Awka, Nigeria<\/p><\/td><td width=\"96\"><p>Ph.D.<\/p><\/td><td width=\"106\"><p>03\/2009<\/p><\/td><td width=\"173\"><p>Physics Electronics<\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td width=\"348\"><p>\u00a0<\/p><\/td><td width=\"96\"><p>\u00a0<\/p><\/td><td width=\"106\"><p>\u00a0<\/p><\/td><td width=\"173\"><p>\u00a0<\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td width=\"348\"><p>\u00a0<\/p><\/td><td width=\"96\"><p>\u00a0<\/p><\/td><td width=\"106\"><p>\u00a0<\/p><\/td><td width=\"173\"><p>\u00a0<\/p><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><p>\u00a0<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><ol><li><strong> Personal Statement<\/strong><\/li><\/ol><p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p><p>I am an Associate Professor focused on combining sensor technologies and artificial intelligence in developing innovative products that solves economic needs. My work covers conceptualizing, developing proof-of-concept, prototyping, patenting and commercialization of the research products. Then the products are transformed from laboratory experimental stage to real-world applications after field tests, validation and refinements in the most effective, efficient, and environmentally safe manner. With a strong commitment to miniaturizing electronic devices deploying nanotechnology, optimizing electric power consumption, enhancing capacity and complexity through automation in technology, and promoting clean energy and circular economy principles, I constantly seek to proffer solution to economic challenges with high impact. My research output targets\u2014empowering youths, young scientists and local communities through innovation and advocacy. At the Physics laboratory, my ultimate goal is to translate research into scalable products and training models that address global challenges in critical areas particularly in science and technology, security, unemployment, and climate change issues. My plan is to continue to foster sustainable development through collaborative, interdisciplinary and multi-institutional approaches.<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><ol><li><strong> Positions, Scientific Appointments, and Honours<\/strong><\/li><\/ol><ul><li>Dean, Faculty of Science, Nigerian University of Technology and Management &#8211; NUTM, Apapa, Lagos. (Sabbatical Leave April 2024 to March 2025).<\/li><li>Recipient: Best Paper Runner Up Award by IEEE Sensors Journal in 2017 at Glasgow, Scotland.<\/li><li>Granted seven registered patents by the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. (Science research products 2017 &#8211; 2020)<\/li><li>Member, Electric Vehicle Charging Committee, University of Lagos 2021 to Date<\/li><li>A Fellow of Certified Institute of Cost Management of Nigeria. 2009 to Date.<\/li><\/ul><p>\u00a0<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p><ol><li><strong> Selected Most Recent Publications \/Contributions to Knowledge<\/strong><\/li><\/ol><p>\u00a0<\/p><ol><li><strong>Oduah U.I.,<\/strong> Oluwole D., Johnson S.O., (2025), Towards preventing the false alarms in indoor physical intrusion detector system and the incorporation of intruder immobilizer system, <em>Heliyon<\/em>, 11(4): e42855, https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1016\/j.heliyon.2025.e42855.<\/li><li><strong>Oduah U.I<\/strong>., Anierobi, C.M., and Ilori, G.O., (2023), Inventing a robust road-vehicle flood level monitoring device for disaster mitigation. <em>Heliyon<\/em> Vol. 9(10): e20784.\u00a0 <a href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1016\/j.heliyon.2023.e20784\">https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1016\/j.heliyon.2023.e20784<\/a>.<\/li><li><strong>Oduah U.I<\/strong>., and Ogunye E.B. (2023), A smart solution for preventing environmental pollution caused by overflowing onsite sewage septic tank. <em>Heliyon<\/em> 9(4): e14925.\u00a0 <a href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1016\/heliyon.2023.e14925\">https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1016\/heliyon.2023.e14925<\/a><\/li><li><strong>Oduah, UI, <\/strong>Kevin, I.F., Oluwole, D.O., and Izunobi, J.U<strong>., (<\/strong>2021) Towards a high-precision contactless fingerprint scanner for biometric authentication, <em>Array<\/em> (Elsevier) 11: 100083.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 doi: 10.1016\/j.array.2021.100083<\/li><li><strong>Oduah U.I.,<\/strong> Yang Wu., (2016), Advanced Photodetector Chip. <em>IEEE Sensors Journal<\/em>. 16(14): 5610-5617. (DOI: 10.1109\/JSEN.2016.2569821).<\/li><\/ol><p>\u00a0<\/p><ol><li><strong> Collaborators\/ Networks <\/strong><\/li><\/ol><p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p><ol><li>Justus C. Ndukaife, Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, Vanderbilt University, Nashville Tennessee, USA.<\/li><li>Deji Akinwande, Director, Microelectronics Research Center, The University of Texas at Austin, USA.<\/li><\/ol><ul><li>Babatunde Rabiu, Director at National Space Research and Development Agency, Abuja, Nigeria<\/li><\/ul><ol><li>Fabian Ezema, Director, Nanotechnology Research Group, UNN, Nsukka, Nigeria.<\/li><li>Segun Odion, University of the Cumberlands, USA.<\/li><\/ol><p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p><p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\u00a0 TITLE (PROF\/DR\/): DR. 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