Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering
Dr. Abiodun Gbenga-Ilori
Associate Professor
Specialisation COMMUNICATIONS ENGINEERING
Education / Training
| Institution and Location | Degree | Completed | Field of Study |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Ibadan- Ibadan, Oyo-State, Nigeria | B.Sc. | 12/1996 | Electrical and Electronics Engineering |
| Federal University of Technology, Akure (FUTA) - Akure, Ondo-State, Nigeria | M.Eng. | 11/2000 | Communications Engineering |
| University of Ilorin - Ilorin, Kwara State, Nigeria | Ph.D. | 02/2011 | Electrical engineering |
| Ruhr University, Bochum, Germany | Postdoctoral Studies | 08/2015 | Communications Engineering |
| Institute for Radio Frequency Technique (Institut für Rundfunktechnik), Munich, Germany | Ph.D. Research Internship | 12/2009 | Communications Engineering |
Positions, Scientific Appointments and Honours
- Ag. Director – Innovation and Technology Management Office (ITMO), University of Lagos, August, 2022 – July 2023
- Deputy Director - Research and Innovation Unit, University of Lagos, August 2020 – July 2022.
- Principal Investigator, ”Enhancing Technology Transfer Processes in the University of Lagos” International Research Exchanges Board (IREX) 2025 Small Grant under the University Administration Support Program (UASP), 10,000 dollars, June 2025 to Decembet 2025.
- Project Director and Team Lead, “Project I2M (Innovation to Market): Building an Integrated Support system for a sustainable innovation ecosystem in Nigeria” Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO), $ 721,307, January 2023 to February 2025.
- Principal Investigator, “Development of a Smart Repeater Cell for Rural Broadband Penetration in Nigeria” Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) 2018 Research Grant, N 14,465,300, June 2019 to May 2021.
- African-German Network of Excellence in Science Grant for Junior Researchers, e3000, 2012.
- Alexander von Humboldt (AvH) Fellow, 2014 – Till date.
- National Universities Commission (NUC) Best Doctoral Thesis Award scheme (NUDTAS) - Nomination for Best Ph.D. in Engineering for the year 2010.
