Engr. Philip Jonah Ezigbo


Engr. Philip Jonah Ezigbo

Lecturer II

B. Eng.., M. Eng., PhD
Email: philip.ezigbo@futo.edu.ng

Biography

Philip J. Ezigbo is a faculty member of the School of Electrical Systems Engineering and Technology and a Lecturer/Researcher in the Department of Mechatronics Engineering at the Federal University of Technology Owerri, where he holds an MEng degree with distinction in Control Systems Engineering as well as a BEng degree in Electrical and Electronics Engineering, both of which were awarded by the same institution in 2018 and 2012, respectively. He is currently pursuing a Ph.D. in Control Systems Engineering at the same institution. Engr. Ezigbo’s academic responsibilities include teaching various Engineering courses such as Digital Signal Modeling, Microcontroller & Embedded Systems Design, Mobile Robotics, and Computer Programming for Engineering Applications. His research interests encompass Robotics and Computer Vision, Control & Embedded system, AI and its applications to health and agriculture, IoT, and Cyber-Physical Systems. He has authored three academic journals and one conference paper. He is a member of the council for regulation of Engineering in Nigeria.

Academic Qualification

  1. Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Electrical/Electronic Engineering (Control Systems) In-View
  2. Master of Engineering (MEng) Electrical/Electronic Engineering (Control Systems) (2019)
  3. Bachelor of Engineering (BEng), Electrical/Electronic Engineering (2012)
  4. West African School Certificate (2007)

Honours/Awards

  1. Post-Graduate Fellowship, Federal University of Technology Owerri.
  2. Best Graduating Masters Student in Control Systems Engineering Option, Electrical & Electronic Engineering Department, Federal University of Technology Owerri, 2019.
  3. IEEE MAC 2019 Best Conference Paper Award (in Session 3 Emerging Technologies, Biotechnology, Robotics & Automation), Federal University of Technology Owerri, Nigeria, March 2019.
 

Affiliations

  1. Council for Regulation of Engineering in Nigeria (R. 57,796).
  2. Member of the Nigerian Society of Engineers.

Courses Assigned to Teach

  1. ENG 214 – Computer Programming for Engineering Applications
  2. ENG 307 – Engineering Mathematics I
  3. MCE 306 – Electromechanical Devices
  4. MCE 411 – Electronics II
  5. MCE 413 – Undergraduate Group Project & Research Reporting
  6. MCE 501 – Introduction to Robotics
  7. MCE 503 – Digital Signal/Modeling
  8. MCE 513 – Partial Automation Laboratory
  9. MCE 517 – Computer Aided Manufacturing
  10. MCE 527 – Cyber Security and Automation I (General Concept)
  11. MCE 502 – Automation and Robotics
  12. MCE 504 – MEMs and VLSI
  13. MCE 508 – System Modeling and Simulation
  14. MCE 514 – Microcontrollers and Embedded Systems
  15. MCE 528 – Cyber Security and Automation II (Applications)

Experience

Lecturer II in Mechatronics Engineering                     04/2021 – Current

Federal University of Technology Owerri – Owerri, Imo State, Nigeria

I teach courses in engineering such as; digital signal modeling, microcontroller & Embedded Systems Design, Mobile Robotics, MEMs & VLSI, partial automation laboratory and engineering mathematics to over 300 students. Also conducts case studies to support research works on most faculty research areas like IoT, Cyber-physical systems, Machine learning, and AI application to autonomous systems.

Key responsibilities

  • Prepare engaging lectures to help students explore foundational and advanced topics.
  • Design, administer, and assess students’ examinations and assignments every semester.
  • Varied course delivery through workshops, work placements, and technology-based learning.
  • Actively involved in supervision of undergraduate projects, offering constructive feedback and guidance to produce excellent results.

Assistant Lecturer in Mechatronics Engineering           10/2019 – 03/2021

Federal University of Technology Owerri – Owerri, Imo State, Nigeria

Assisted in teaching engineering courses like; Computer-Aided Design and Manufacturing, Electronics II, Electromechanical Devices, and Computer programming for Engineering applications. Also researched new and emerging trends and discourse to consider curriculum updates.

Key responsibilities

  • Develop students’ laboratory sessions using MultiSIM, MATLAB, SIMULINK, and LabVIEW.
  • Offering academic advisory and support to students requiring additional help via email.

Professional Intern                                                       08/2017 – 12/2017

NeuBridges – Lagos, Lagos State, Nigeria

  • Participated in projects involving electrical designs and drafting using Autodesk software and SOLIDWORKS
  • Worked on special projects involving CAD & additive manufacturing for researchers that visited GE Innovation HUB.

Research Interest

  • Robotics and Automation and its application to health and Agriculture
  • Control and Embedded Systems
  • Big Data, Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence.
  • IoT, and Cyber-physical Systems.
  • Additive Manufacturing.

Publications

  1. Ezigbo P.J., Opara F.K., Nkwachukwu. C. (Aug 2019). Development of 3D printable prosthetic arm for upper limb amputees using computer-aided design and fused deposition modeling. International Journal of Mechatronics, Electrical, and Computer Technology (IJMEC), Vol. 10(36), pp 4598-4607.
  2. Ezigbo P.J., Opara F.K., Nkwachukwu. C, Development of a 3D Printable Prosthetic Arm for Amputees using Computer-Aided Design and Fused Deposition Modeling, in Proc. IEEE 1st Int. Conf. on Mechatronics, Automation & Cyber-Physical Computer Systems (MAC 2019), FUTO, Nigeria, pp 147-157, March 2019.
  3. Okeke U.N., Olulope P.K., Onyemenam J.O., Ezigbo P.J, (Feb. 2023). A Multi-Objective Whale Optimization Algorithm for power loss reduction using D-STACOM on an 11KV distribution network. IEEE Transactions on Power Systems. Manuscript Submitted. Manuscript ID: TPWRS-00169-2023
  4. Ezigbo P.J., Nosiri O.C., Mbonu E.S., Ofor V. C., (May, 2023). Hand Gesture Recognition and Control for Human-Robot Interaction using Deep Learning.  International Journal of Electrical and Computer Engineering (IJECE). Manuscript Submitted.  Manuscript URL: https://ijece.iaescore.com/index.php/IJECE/author/submission/33173

Research/Publication Links

ORCID: 

Research Gate Profile URL: https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Engr-Philip-Ezigbo/research

Google Scholar Page URL: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3845-8861