Celestine Iwendi
| Celestine Iwendi | |
|---|---|
| Born | |
| 🏳️ Nationality | Nigerian |
| 💼 Occupation | |
| Known for | Applied AI and IoT for smart systems, wireless sensor networks and precision agriculture |
Celestine Iwendi is a Nigerian academic professor and computer scientist specialising in artificial intelligence (AI), the Internet of Things (IoT) and wireless sensor networks. He is a professor of AI and the Head of the Centre of Intelligence of Things (CIoTh) at the University of Bolton / University of Greater Manchester institutions and has published widely on AI for smart systems, precision agriculture and wireless sensing. He holds a PhD in Electronics Engineering (University of Aberdeen) and has held visiting and professorial roles in China and Nigeria. [1][2]
Education
Iwendi earned a doctorate in Electronics Engineering from the University of Aberdeen and a Master's degree in Communication Engineering from Uppsala University (Sweden), as recorded in his institutional profiles. [3]
Academic career
Iwendi has held academic and research appointments that include visiting and professorial roles in the UK, China and Nigeria. He is Head of the Centre of Intelligence of Things (CIoTh) and a Professor of Artificial Intelligence at the University of Bolton / Greater Manchester academic group; he is also listed as a visiting professor at institutions in China and Nigeria. He has served as an ACM Distinguished Speaker and an IEEE Brand Ambassador. [4][5]
Research and publications
Iwendi’s research focuses on AI and IoT applications for smart environments (including precision agriculture), security of sensor systems, and machine-learning techniques for resource-constrained devices. He has authored and edited conference proceedings, journal papers and books on these topics and maintains profiles on academic networks (ResearchGate, Loop, ACM/IEEE digital libraries). [6][7]
Awards, honours and grants
- Herbert A. Simon Award for Outstanding Contribution in Information Technology and Decision Making (reported June 2025). [8]
- Selection as an IEEE/ComSoc Distinguished Lecturer and roles as ACM Distinguished Speaker and IEEE Brand Ambassador (professional recognition and invited talks). [9][10]
- Multiple research grants and project awards reported in institutional news and profiles, including multi-year research funding for IoT/precision-agriculture projects. [11]
Professional service
Iwendi serves on committees and speaker circuits for IEEE and ACM, and he acts in advisory or ambassadorship roles for professional societies and regional institutions. [12]
Selected works
- (Editor) Proceedings of the International Conference on Advances in Communication Technology and Computer Engineering (ICACTCE) (2023–2025 volumes). [13]
- Selected peer-reviewed articles and systematic reviews indexed in ACM/IEEE and indexed repositories. [14]
References
- ↑ "Professor Celestine Iwendi". University of Greater Manchester. Retrieved 29 August 2025.
- ↑ "Professor Celestine Iwendi (profile)". University of Bolton Research Portal. Retrieved 29 August 2025.
- ↑ "Celestine Iwendi — IEEE / ComSoc profile". IEEE Communications Society. Retrieved 29 August 2025.
- ↑ "Dr Celestine Iwendi — Meet in Manchester Ambassadors". Meet in Manchester. Retrieved 29 August 2025.
- ↑ "Celestine Iwendi — Africanscientists.africa". AfricanScientists.africa. Retrieved 29 August 2025.
- ↑ "Celestine Iwendi — Loop / Frontiersin profile (publications)". Frontiers. Retrieved 29 August 2025.
- ↑ "Celestine Iwendi — ACM / DL author page". ACM Digital Library. Retrieved 29 August 2025.
- ↑ "Prof. Iwendi receives Herbert Simon award for outstanding contribution in ITDM field". The Nation (Nigeria). 29 June 2025. Retrieved 29 August 2025.
- ↑ "University of Greater Manchester professor selected to be 'Distinguished Lecturer'". University of Greater Manchester. Retrieved 29 August 2025.
- ↑ "Celestine Iwendi — ComSoc profile". IEEE Communications Society. Retrieved 29 August 2025.
- ↑ "5 Things You Never Knew About The University Of Bolton's Dr Celestine Iwendi". MagazineHQ. 1 March 2024. Retrieved 29 August 2025.
- ↑ "Celestine Iwendi — MeetinManchester ambassador". Meet in Manchester. Retrieved 29 August 2025.
- ↑ "Proceedings of ICACTCE'23 & ICACTCE'24 — author/editor listing". Apple Books. Retrieved 29 August 2025.
- ↑ "Celestine Iwendi — Scopus / SciSpace author page". SciSpace. Retrieved 29 August 2025.
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