Dr. Julius Oluwasegun Aroba (Ph.D)

I, Julius Oluwasegun Aroba, a senior lecturer and artificial intelligence expert researcher at the centre of ecological Intelligence University of Johannesburg and Honorary Research Associate in the Department of Management and Operations at the Durban University of Technology. In 2005 I embarked on my first degree (BSc. In Computer Science and Technology) which I earned in 2009 from Crawford University, Ogun State, Nigeria. In 2008 during my degree program, I was sent to Nigeria National Petroleum Chemical for my Internship which span for six (6) months, and I was able to also seat for Sun Java Certified Program (SCJP), Oracle Certified Administrator (OCA )10G, Furthermore, 2010 to 2011, I was engaged by the National Youth Service Corps of the Federal Republic of Nigeria on a one-year compulsory national assignment. I was designated to lead the Information Technology Department as Aroseglinks Services Limited was just newly formed in Nigeria. Being the lead of Information Technology Department, Aroseglinks Services Limited's information technology community services relate to projects, groups, and initiatives that are committed to promoting the expansion and accessibility of information technology (IT) resources and competencies among Nigerians. These programs are essential for closing the digital gap, raising digital literacy levels, and encouraging technology innovation all around the nation. In also carried out digital literacy training, access to technology project, Tech Entrepreneurship support, Implement IT Policy advocacy, collaborative initiates with the government, agencies, educational institutions to enhance the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). I also use this period to write my International Project Management Certification (IPMP). I possess excellent programming skills, Internet of Things (IoT) Skills and am certified in project management, Enterprise Resource Planning System Analysis Program (SAP) certified, Sun Java Certified Programmer, Oracle Certified Administrator, Artificial Intelligence and Data Science Certified (IBM). On the other hand, in 2012, I embark on my Master’s in Information Technology Degree at Coventry University, United Kingdom to further sharpen my Information Technology Skills and I graduated in 2013. My MSc.IT thesis titled was “Implementation of ICT Infrastructure (Wide Area Network) using Crawford University as a case study”. In this research Wide Area Network (WAN) consists of computer systems that are spread over a wide distance within a location, and it is used for connection of local network of network (LAN) to a Local Area Network over a wide distance (Mahler 1999).Local Area Network (LAN) consists of network that links computer systems, printers and other electronics devices that are situated in an office building between a short distance, or campus. In this research the main aim of the project is to develop a solution for implementing a WAN over a LAN to LAN at Crawford University. To set up a link from this different distance between several area in the geographic allocation, LAN will be used in making the campus to be connected, on a WAN, while in this research there is a need for making use private lines such as the leased T1 connection that have been used by many large companies, or institutions like Crawford University campuses. This research project work is to focus on setting up a link between several LANs, on a WAN in Crawford University. The method used in this research project is SWOT (Strength, Weakness, Opportunity and Threat) analysis. With the use of WAN in place, the employees, student or staff at the LAN’s in any of the offices, lecture room, laboratory, or in the library regardless of how geographically distant that they may be, they can freely exchange files and data or information with each other through the network for easy access. During the master’s degree in Coventry University, during the course work I enrolled for SAP EHPs because the University has an alliance with SAP from Germany, and I passed the TERP 10 in 2012. I am an experienced, disciplined, highly motivated academic with a pragmatic approach and sound business acumen. An adaptable, resourceful, disciplined, and enthusiastic individual who has developed international and national research experiences with a background in computer science, data science, machine learning, SAP, project work within the corporate, government and non-government parastatals and academic sectors. I enrolled for Global Leadership Program, and I was certified after completing the complete courses and we were sent to France for one Month exchange program. Between 2013 to 2018 I worked in a full-time role as a Senior IT Business and Data Analyst at the Department of Laboratory Services in Central Manchester Foundation Trust now called Manchester Foundation Trust due to merger in 2018 as a single site hospital in the Northwest, United Kingdom. As a senior IT business and data analyst's versatility, my importance to Manchester Foundation Trust (MFT) is to successfully use technology and data are unquestionable. To close the gap between business needs and IT solutions, this position combines technical proficiency with business savvy. Requirements gathering, process mapping, problem identification, data collection, data cleaning, IT systems and solutions, data visualization and reporting, project management, developing cutting-edge solutions for continuous improvement, and maintaining thorough documentation of requirements, processes, data models, and analysis methodologies are some of my main responsibilities. Just when I finished studying, I started working as a researcher and a lecturer over a period of 7 years from 2013 to 2020 at Coventry University. Some of my duties span across identifying sources of funding and contribute to the process of securing funds for own research or scholarly projects. Development of learning and teaching and research strategies within the School, Faculty and University. Providing academic leadership to those working within programme areas, for example by agreeing work plans to ensure that programmes are delivered effectively or organising the work of a team by agreeing objectives and work plans. Contributing to the development of teams and individuals through the individual performance review process and providing advice on personal development. Contributing to the overall management of the School / Faculty in areas such as resource management, business and programme planning. Undertake line management responsibilities as required. In 2020 to 2022, I embarked to further my Doctorate degree in Information at Durban University of Technology , South Africa. During my Ph.D. My Ph. D research is titled “ Improving node localization and energy efficiency for wireless sensor networks using hyper-heuristic optimization algorithms. Just to give a little glimpse into my Ph.D. research. Within the growing Internet of Things (IoT) paradigm, a Wireless Sensor Network (WSN) is a critical component. In a WSN, sensor node localization is typically utilized to identify the target node’s current location at the sink node (SN). This allows local data to be analysed, making it more meaningful. However, there exists an intrinsic problem with node localization and energy efficiency, as identified in the literature, which has led to poor performance, namely, poor estimation, transmission, and detection of the network. This intrinsic problem also directly affects energy efficiency in a WSN, resulting in energy loss and poor node distribution in the WSN. There seems to be no lasting and reliable solution to this intrinsic node localization problem in WSNs. Hence, this research study proposed hyper-heuristic optimization algorithms to improve node localization and energy efficiency in WSNs. This research adopts the Design Research (DR) methodology and the Theory of Modelling and Simulation as the theoretical frameworks of the study. The hyper-heuristic model designed, was considered the conceptual framework of the study. To validate the novel technique, different sizes of sensor networks, namely: - 100 sensor nodes; 100 to 1 500 nodes and 200 to 450 sensor nodes with 20 anchor nodes were simulated in an area measuring 100m x 100m. The novel hyper-heuristic model was implemented in a MATLAB R2020a environment. The hyper-heuristic optimization algorithm’s substantial simulated experiment results were benchmarked utilizing state-of-the-art (modern) techniques to solve challenges related to node localization error, total energy. I am also a member of the Institute of Information Technology Professional South Africa (IITPSA), Nigeria Computer Society (NCS), Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers ( IEEE) United Kingdom and South Africa. I was appointed by Prof. Nalen Niacker in 2021 who is the Information Systems Head of Department to be the Teaching and Learning Departmental Staff Representative at Durban University of Technology. Durban South Africa. This role gave me the opportunity to introduce interdisciplinary, inter-departmental research and internationalization and student collaboration in conjunction the International Exchange Practises Department at the Durban University of Technology and I had more than 16 students I was able to write papers together through this collaboration. The initiation and introduction of this collaboration birthed the Collaboration Online Internationalization Learning (COIL) where I won the best staff collaboration to go to Spain for 10 days in July August 2022. I have been selected as the Faculty Emerging Researcher of the Year 2023 by the faculty. My dedication to building an inclusive and collaborative learning environment through research and teaching is one of my unique achievements. I admire the variety of viewpoints and life experiences. I want to develop the next generation of leaders who will push for positive change in society and technology through mentoring and assistance. By presenting a turnkey end solution based on the experiences I have accrued over the years, I am able to solve a variety of social and organizational difficulties thanks to my academic training, expertise, and track record. I serve as a reviewer for three renowned, accredited publications and conferences, including Frontiers in Education, Solplaatje University, ICT and Society (ICTAS), an IEEE conference, and the Web of Science Index. Along with my academic and research accomplishments, I have actively promoted global collaboration and information exchange by working with scientists, academic institutions, and researchers everywhere.