Prof. Aghaegbunam Kenneth Akpado
Prof. Aghaegbunam Kenneth Akpado is a PROFESSOR in ELECTRONICS AND COMPUTER ENGINEERING Department, Faculty Of Engineering in Nnamdi Azikiwe University
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Staff Profile
My name is Kenneth Aghaegbunam Akpado Ugochukwu. I am a native of Ekwulobia in Aguata Local Government Area of Anambra State. I am a Lecturer with the Department of Electronic and Computer Engineering of the Faculty of Engineering, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Anambra State. I had my first degree in Electrical/Electronic and Computer Engineering from Federal University of Technology, Owerri, Second degree and Ph.D. in the same discipline from Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, with specialization in Computer/Control Engineering.
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Address: | Electronics And Computer Engineering, Faculty Of Engineering, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka. |
Faculty/Unit: | FACULTY OF ENGINEERING |
Department/Sub-Unit: | ELECTRONICS AND COMPUTER ENGINEERING |
Social Profiles
Interest Areas
Academic Qualifications
| Degrees / Basic Certificates | |
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| 1 | Nnamdi Azikiwe Univrsity Awka. (Doctor of Philosophy, September, 2011) July, 2006 to September, 2011 Ph.D. ELECTRONIC AND COMPUTER ENGINEERING |
| 2 | Nnamdi Azikiwe Univrsity Awka. (Bachelor Degree, December, 2004) July, 2001 to December, 2004 M.Eng ELECTRONIC AND COMPUTER ENGINEERING |
| 3 | Nnamdi Azikiwe Univrsity Awka. (Master Degree, December, 2004) July, 2001 to December, 2004 M.Eng ELECTRONIC AND COMPUTER ENGINEERING |
| 4 | FEDERAL UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY OWERRI. (Bachelor Degree, December, 1996) September, 1992 to December, 1996 B.Eng ELECTRICAL/ELECTRONIC AND COMPUTER ENGINEERING |
Relevant/Working Experience
| 1 | HOD, Dept. of Electronic and Computer Engineering, Department of Electronic and Computer Engineering, Nnamdi Azikiwe University January, 2022 to Present |
| 2 | Lecturer, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka (Lecturer Dept. of Electronic and Computer Engineerin, 2001 to date) September, 2001 to Present |
| 3 | Lecturer, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka (Lecturer Dept. of Electronic and Computer Engineerin, 2001 to date) September, 2001 to Present |
| 4 | Lecturer, Federal Polytechnic Okoh (Lecturer Dept. Of Computer Engineering; 2000 – 2001) March, 2000 to September, 2001 |
| 5 | Systems Engineer, Westan Digital Computers Okoh (Systems Engineer 1999 - 2000) October, 1999 to September, 2000 |
| 6 | Electrical Engineer, Divine Power Electrical Engineering Company (1998 – 1999) June, 1998 to September, 1999 |
Creative Output
| Journal Articles | |
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| 1 | Kenneth Akpado, Samuel Usoro and Nneka Ezeani. (2021, May), "An Optimised Traffic Control Scheme With Preference To Emergency Vehicles Leveraging RFID", Unknown Journal or Publisher |
| 2 | F. I. David, K. A. Akpado and T. L. Alumona. (2021, June), "Design And Implementation Of A Fuzzy Logic Ontroller For Power Plant Temperature Monitoring And Control Using Fuzzylite", Unknown Journal or Publisher |
| 3 | Ezeofor Chukwunazo , Akpado Kenneth and Ulasi Afamefuna. (2021, July), "Predictive Model For Maize Stem Borers’ Classification In Precision Farming", Unknown Journal or Publisher |
| 4 | Ezeofor C.J.I , Okafor E.C, Akpado K.A. (2021, June), "IOT Architecture For Real Time Maize Stem Borers’ Detection And Capturing In Precision Farming", Unknown Journal or Publisher |
| 5 | K.A. Akpado, C.C. Okezie and B.C. Idioha-Chidozie. (2019, October), "Development Of An Intelligent Battery Charge Control System Using PID And Fuzzy Logic Controllers For Nickel-Hydrogen Satellite Battery", Unknown Journal or Publisher |
| 6 | K.A Akpado, Nwankwo Prince and Onwuzulike Daniel. (2018, August), "A Hybrid Approach For Air Conditioning Control System With Fuzzy Logic Controller", Unknown Journal or Publisher |
| 7 | E. Okonkwo, K.A. Akpado,. (2017, ), "Simulation Evaluation Of Lte & Umts Wireless Communication Systems", Unknown Journal or Publisher |
| 8 | K. A. Akpado, C. P. A.Okwaraoka, M. I. Aririguzo. (2017, June), "Design And Implementation Of Battery ChargeController Using Embedded Fuzzy Logic System", Unknown Journal or Publisher |
| 9 | C.O Ohaneme, V.E Idigo, ACO Azubogu, K.A Akpado. (2016, May), "Rreception Profile Analysis For Nigeria Yelevision Authority Stations (NTAs) Enugu And Awka, South East Nigeria", Unknown Journal or Publisher |
| 10 | O.A Umeh, K.A Akpado, G.N Okechukwu, H.C Ejiofor. (2016, February), "Throughput And Delay Analysis In A Real Time Network.", Unknown Journal or Publisher |
| 11 | Alumona T.L, K.A Akpado, Kwekowe P.C & Oluoma S.C. (2016, ), "Step By Step Installation Of Closed Circuit Television (CCTV)", Unknown Journal or Publisher |
| 12 | Alumona T.L, K.A Akpado, Kwekowe P.C & Oluoma S.C. (2016, ), "Step By Step Installation Of Closed Circuit Television (CCTV)", Unknown Journal or Publisher |
| 13 | K.A. Akpado, E. Okonkwo. (2016, May), "Experimental Evaluation Of LTE & UMTS Performance In Urban Area", Unknown Journal or Publisher |
| 14 | K.A Akpado, Chukwuemeka Obasi, Christiana Chikodi Okezie. (2016, ), "Real-Time Hand Gesture Tracking For Network Centric Application", Unknown Journal or Publisher |
| 15 | Arinze C.O, Idigo V.E, k.A Akpado, Agu V.N and Nwalozie G.C. (2014, January), "RTC-GWAN: A Real Time Characterization Of Generic IEEE 802.11 For High Density Services”", Unknown Journal or Publisher |
| 16 | O.C Nosiri, V.E Idigo, C.O Ohaneme, K.A Akpado. (2014, ), "Coverage And Capacity Performance Degradation On A Co-located Network Involving CDMA2000 And WCDMA @ 1.9GH", Unknown Journal or Publisher |
| 17 | C.O Ohaneme, K.A Akpado, E,N Ifeagwu, C.O Ezeagwusis. (2014, January), "Implementation And Analysis Of A GSM-Based Security System With Emergency Control", Unknown Journal or Publisher |
| 18 | Umeojiako E. A, Okezie C. C, K.A Akpado. and Agbonghae O. A. (2014, May), "An Enhanced Smart Home Control And Monitoring System", Unknown Journal or Publisher |
| 19 | K.A Akpado, U Udechukwu. (2014, ), "Planning, Designing And Simulation Of A Typical Computer Network For A Nigerian Tertiary Institution", Unknown Journal or Publisher |
| 20 | K.A Akpado, Ilokanuno Ogochukwu, Okezie C.C. (2014, ), "Traffic Congestion In Typical Generic Hierarchical Data Center Network", Unknown Journal or Publisher |
| 21 | Ufoaroh S.U, K.A Akpado, Nwalozie G.C, Onyishi D.U. (2013, November), "Capacity Enhancement Of W-CDMA Wireless Network Using Adaptive Beam-forming Technique", Unknown Journal or Publisher |
| 22 | . K.A Akpado , Oguejiofor O.S, Adewale A, Femijemilohum O.. (2013, March), "Outdoor Propagation Prediction In Wireless Local AreaNetwork", Unknown Journal or Publisher |
| 23 | k.A Akpado , Oguejiofor O.S, Abe A, Ejiofor A.C. (2013, April), "Pathloss Prediction For A Typical Mobile Communication System In Nigeria Using Empirical Models", Unknown Journal or Publisher |
| 24 | K.A Akpado , C.O Ezeagwu, A. Ejiofor and A.O. Nwokike. (2013, July), "Design, Modeling And Simulation Of A Microcontroller Based Temperature Control In A Ventilation System", Unknown Journal or Publisher |
| 25 | . K.A Akpado , Oguejiofor O.S, Ezeagwu C.O, Okolibe A.U. (2013, July), "Investigating The Impacts Of Base Station Antenna Height, Tilt And Transmitter Power On Network Coverage”", Unknown Journal or Publisher |
| 26 | H.C Inyama, G.O Uzedhe, Azubogu ACO and k.A Akpado. (2013, October), "Investigation Of Heat Stress In Nigeria Industries With Smart Sensor Data Acquisition System", Unknown Journal or Publisher |
| 27 | . K.A Akpado, H.C Inyiama, A. Ejiofor and H. Ejiofor. (2013, November), "Linked State Machine Approach To Industrial ProcessControl Systems Design”", Unknown Journal or Publisher |
| 28 | S.U Nnebe, G.U. Onoh, C.O. Ohaneme and K.A. Akpado. (2013, ), "Performance Evaluation Of Link Quality Indicator Of A WSN In An Outdoor Enviroment", Unknown Journal or Publisher |
| 29 | Ohaneme Cletus O., K.A Akpado., Alumona Theophilus L, Emenike Ijeoma S. (2012, April), "Performance Evaluation Of Mobile Network Nterconnections In Nigeria", Unknown Journal or Publisher |
| 30 | . Agajo J, Alumona T, Idigo V.E, and K.A Akpado. (2012, May), "Optimization Of Network Performance In Wireless Communication Networks", Unknown Journal or Publisher |
| 31 | V.E Idigo, A.C.O.Azubogu, C.O Ohaneme, K.A. Akpado. (2012, October), "Real-Time Accessments Of Qos Of Mobile Cellular Networks In Nigeri", Unknown Journal or Publisher |
| 32 | Oguejiofor O.S, K.A Akpado. (2012, December), "A Simple Distributed Localization Algorithm For Wireless Sensor Network Used In Long Distance Infrastructure Monitoring", Unknown Journal or Publisher |
| 33 | Uzor C.C, Onubogu O.J, K.A Akpado. (2012, November), "Analysis And Optimization Of Dynamic Source Routing Protocol For Wireless Mobile Ad Hoc Networks", Unknown Journal or Publisher |
| 34 | Idogho Philipa, Akpado Kenneth, Agajo James. (2011, ), "Interactive Intranet Portal For Effective Management In Tertiary Institutions;", Unknown Journal or Publisher |
| 35 | Onubogu Oj, Azubogu ACO, Idigo VE, Okezie C.C, and K.A Akpado. (2011, March), "Simulation Study Of The Performance Of IEEE 802.11b WLAN Using OPNET Simulator.", Unknown Journal or Publisher |
| 36 | V.E Idigo ,Ifeagwu E.N, Azubogu A.C.O, K.A Akpado, and Oguejiofor O.. (2011, ), "Simulation And Evaluation Of A Simple Adaptive Antenna Array For A WCDMA Mobile Communication", Unknown Journal or Publisher |
| 37 | . Idigo Victor, Akpado Kenneth, Okezie C.C and Ohaneme C.O. (2011, September), "Comparative Performance Analysis Of Different Radio Channel Modelling For Bluetooth Localization System", Unknown Journal or Publisher |
| 38 | K.A Akpado , Inyiama H.C, and Okezie C.C. (2011, ), "Simplyfing Industria Process Control Monitoring Using Linked State Machine Approach.", Unknown Journal or Publisher |
| 39 | K.A Akpado , Idigo V.E, Oguejiofor O.. (2011, ), "Analysis And Enhancement Of A DSR Protocol With Self Healing Optimizing Technique", Unknown Journal or Publisher |
| 40 | K.A Akpado, V.E Idigo, C. Uzor. (2010, ), "Analysis Of Dynamic Source Routing Protocol For Wireless Mobile Ad-hoc Networks", Unknown Journal or Publisher |
| 41 | M.O Onyesolu, K.A Akpado,. (2009, March), "Virtual Reality Simulations In Computer Engineering Education", Unknown Journal or Publisher |
| 42 | O.A Ezechukwu, K.A Akpado , Eleanya M.N. (2007, March), "Reliability In Designing Building And Building Services.", international journal of Electrical and Telecommunication system research. |
| 43 | V.E Idigo , K.A Akpado. (2006, April), "Estimating The Capacity Of A Multicell CDMA System Using Concentric Circle Geometry;", International journal of Electrical and telecommunication system research. Vol.1, No.1, 2006, Vol. 1 |
| Conference Papers | |
| 1 | Nsionu I.I, Onoh G.N, K.A Akpado and Nwankwo I. (2014, May), "GSM Services In Nigeria: Problems And Solutions”", |
Academic Leadership Qualities
| Supervisions | |
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| 1 | "Design of Intelligent Charge Conyroller for Nickel-Hydrogen Battery Using Fuzzy Logic" (2020). Completed Masters project by Idioha Chidozie Bernardine 2015486064 |
| 2 | "Emperical Analysis of long term Evolution (LTE) and Universal mobile Telecomunication" (2015). Completed Masters project by Okonkwo Ekene 2011366045P |
| 3 | "Improving E-Voting systems using Biometric Key Binding Technique (SMARE SIM)" (2014). Completed Masters project by Ossai Victor Chukwuemeka 2010366043 |
| 4 | "Design and implementation of Battery charge controller based on embedded fuzzy logic system." (2017). Completed Masters project by Okwaroka Chinedu P. 2013366028 |
| Editorships | |
| 1 | Editor, "ELECTROSCOPE, International journal of Electrical and Telecommunication system Research" (May, 2014) |
| Examinerships | |
| 1 | Chief Examiner, "External Exerminer" (September, 2021 to September, 2021). Completed External Exam |
| Contributions to the University/Society | |
| 1 | Head of Department, "Department of Electronic and Computer Engineering, Nnamdi Azikiwe University" (January, 2022) |
| 2 | Chairman Quality Assurance committee, "Department of Electronic and Computer Engineering, Nnamdi Azikiwe University" (June, 2021) |
| 3 | Member Synopsis Committee, "Department of Electronic and Computer Engineering, Nnamdi Azikiwe University" (June, 2021) |
| 4 | Chairman Student Advisory Commitee, "Department of Electronic and Computer Engineering, Nnamdi Azikiwe University" (June, 2021) |
| 5 | Member Departmental Accreditation Committee, "Department of Electronic and Computer Engineering, Nnamdi Azikiwe University" (June, 2021) |
| 6 | Member Departmental Examination Committee, "Department of Electronic and Computer Engineering, Nnamdi Azikiwe University" (June, 2021) |
| 7 | Member Faculty Forum Committee, "Faculty of Engineering, Nnamdi Azikiwe University Awka" (May, 2019) |
| 8 | Member Research and Innovation Committee, "Department of Electronic and Computer Engineering, Nnamdi Azikiwe University" (October, 2018) |
| 9 | Member Staff Recruitment and Selection Committee, "Department of Electronic and Computer Engineering, Nnamdi Azikiwe University" (October, 2018) |
| 10 | LOC Member Faculty National Conference, "Faculty of Engineering, Nnamdi Azikiwe University Awka" (August, 2013) |
Membership of Professional/Relevant Bodies
| 1 | Full Member, "INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF ENGINEERS" - 109588 (member since 2010), https://www.iaeng.org |
| 2 | Full Member, "COUNCIL FOR THE REGULATION OF ENGINEERING IN NIGERIA (COREN)" - R,13,498 (member since 2007), https://www.coren.gov.ng |
| 3 | Full Member, "THE NIGERIAN SOCIETY OF ENGINEERS" - 16658 (member since 2006), https://www.nse.org.ng |