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Name Engr. Prof. Kayode Francis Akingbade
Email kayode.akingbade@elizadeuniversity.edu.ng
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About

Professor Kayode Francis Akingbade is a distinguished scholar in Communication and Control Engineering with extensive experience in academia, research, and professional practice. He holds a Ph.D. in Electrical and Electronics Engineering from the Federal University of Technology, Akure (FUTA) and has built a career spanning over two decades in teaching and research. Currently, he is on sabbatical at Elizade University and serves as the Head of Department for Information and Communication Engineering Department.

His research focuses on telecommunication engineering, control systems, and signal processing, with significant contributions to wireless communication, biomedical signal transmission, and automation systems. Prof. Akingbade has supervised multiple postgraduate theses, guiding students in cutting-edge topics like satellite communication, adaptive control systems, and AI-driven automation.

An active member of professional bodies, he is a registered engineer with COREN, a Member of the Nigerian Society of Engineers (MNSE), IEEE, and the International Association of Engineers (IAENG). He has also served as an external examiner and assessor for various universities and polytechnics.

His teaching portfolio includes undergraduate and postgraduate courses in control engineering, antenna design, and optimal control systems, alongside active involvement in engineering curriculum development. A recipient of multiple academic excellence awards, Professor Akingbade remains dedicated to advancing engineering education and technological innovation.

Position
Rank Professor
Department Information and Communication Engineering (ICE)

Education

Certificate Institution Year
OND Ondo State Polytechnic Owo, Nigeria 1992
HND The Polytechnic Ibadan, Oyo State. Nigeria 1996
B.Eng The Federal University of Technology, Akure. Ondo State 1999
M.Eng The Federal University of Technology, Akure. Ondo State 2003
Ph.D The Federal University of Technology, Akure. Ondo State 2011

Work Experience

Employer Address Duration Position

Publications

Teklehaimanot, Y. K., Akingbade, F. K., Ubochi, B. C., & Ale, T. O. (2024). A review and comparative analysis of maximum power point tracking control algorithms for wind energy conversion systems International Journal of Dynamics and Control , 12(9) , 3494-3516. View
Somefun, O. A., Akingbade, K., & Dahunsi, F. (2021). The dilemma of PID tuning Annual Reviews in Control , 52 , 65-74 View
Adedotun O Owojori, Kayode F Akingbade, Waliu O Apena, Erastus O Ogunti (2021). Stability control modelling under dynamic motion scenario of a differential drive robot Journal of Engineering Studies and Research , 27(3) , 64-73 View
K.F. Akingbade (2020). SURVEY OF EXISTING FACE RECOGNITION APPROACHES, TECHNIQUES AND CHALLENGES FUTA JOURNAL OF ENGINEERING AND ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY , 14(2) , 176-186 View
Somefun, O., Akingbade, K., & Dahunsi, F. (2020). Speed control of dc motors: optimal closed pid-loop model predictive control. Universal Journal of Control and Automation , 8(1) , 9-21 View
E. Adeagbo, W. Apena, K. Akingbade (2020). Quadrifilar helix antenna for weather satellite reception Journal of Engineering Studies and Research , 26(3) , 7-18 View

Professional Bodies

Certification Professional body Country
Member of Nigeria Society of Nigeria - MNSE Nigeria Society of Engineers Nigeria
COREN Council for the Regulation of Engineering in Nigeria Nigeria
116600 International Association of Engineers (IAENG)
41444484 Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineering (IEEE)