Engr. Dr. Nkwachukwu Chukwuchekwa

Senior Lecturer

B.Eng., M.Eng. PhD
Email: nkwachukwu.chukwuchekwa@futo.edu.ng

Biography

Engr. Dr Nkwachukwu Chukwuchekwa hails from Arochukwu in Arochukwu LGA of Abia State, Nigeria. He attended both his Primary and Secondary Schools at Arochukwu. Nkwachukwu obtained his B. Eng and M.Eng degrees in Electronic and Computer Engineering (ECE) and Communications Engineering (COE) respectively from the Federal University of Technology, Owerri (FUTO), Nigeria in 2000 and 2006. He got his PhD from Cardiff University, United Kingdom in 2012 in Electrical Engineering using the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) scholarship from United Kingdom. He was a Post-doctoral research fellow at Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) USA in the Spring Semester of 2014 sponsored by Total E&P, Google and MIT. Nkwachukwu is a Senior Lecturer and at present being assessed for the position of an Associate Professor. He has published over 50 research articles and presented papers at reputable International conferences in United Kingdom, Czech Republic, Italy, Greece, Poland etc. He has successfully supervised and graduated many Post Graduate and Under Graduate students. Nkwachukwu is a member of many professional bodies and a reviewer to many reputable technical journals both in Nigeria and abroad. He was EEE departmental examination officer for several years and is presently the departmental Postgraduate Coordinator. He got the Best Staff award in the department in 2017. Nkwachukwu enjoys playing football, reading, Internet browsing, prayer and evangelism. He is happily married to Dr (Mrs) Joy Chukwuchekwa, a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Mathematics and the marriage is blessed with five children.

Academic Qualification

  • Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) USA
    • Graduate Teaching Certificate (2014).
  • Cardiff University, Wales, United Kingdom
    • PhD in Electrical Engineering (2012)
  • Federal University of Technology, Owerri (FUTO) Nigeria
    • M.Sc. in Communication Engineering, CGPA 4.75/5.00 (2006)
  • FUTO Nigeria
    • Bachelor of Engineering (B.Eng.) Electronic and Computer Engineering (Second class honours, upper-division, 21) (2000) 

Honours/Awards

  • Second Best Paper Award in Session 3( of the 1st International Conference on Mechatronics, Automation and Cyber-physical Computer Systems (MAC-2019) held at the Federal University of Technology Owerri, Nigeria, on March 7th -8th, 2019.
  • Best Staff Award in the EEE Department from the Head of Department (2017)
  • Commendation for selfless service towards driving the culture of excellence in the EEE Department from the Head of Department (2016)
  • Total E&P/Google/MIT sponsored Empower the TeachersFellowship Award at Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), USA (2014)
  • United Kingdom Magnetics Society Students Bursary Award to attend the 20th Soft Magnetic Materials Conference in Greece (2011)
  • Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council(EPSRC) Scholarship the United Kingdom for PhD Research (2008)
  • FUTO NigeriaGraduate studies fellowship award for Master of Science degree(2004)

Membership of Professional Bodies

  • Institute of Electrical/Electronic Engineers (IEEE). Membership Number  41515273
  • Institute of Engineering Technology (IET) -Membership Number 70752875
  • American Society for Testing of Materials- Membership Number 1134395
  • Institute of Physics(IOP) -Membership Number 1113458
  • Nigeria Computer Society- Membership Number. 05787
  • Material Research Society-  Membership Number 00257249
  • International Chaplain Corps- Membership No.  1096
  • Council for the Regulation of Engineering in Nigeria (COREN). Registration number: R.24,553

Courses Assigned to Teach

  • Introduction to Electrical/Electronic Engineering (ENG 226)
  • Engineering Mathematics I (ENG 307)
  • Electromagnetic Fields and Waves (EEE 305)
  • Electrical/Electronic Engineering Analysis (EEE 409)
  • Reliability and Maintainability of Communication Systems (COE 510)
  • Circuit theory I and II (EEE 705 and 706)  for PGD
  • Digital Filtering and Signal Processing 1(EEE 841)  and
  • RADAR and Navigation Systems (EEE846) for M.Eng
  • Advanced Digital Signal Processing (EEE 941) and
  • Digital Image Processing (EEE 944) for PhD

Experience

  • Senior Lecturer and Post Graduate Coordinator at Electrical/Electronic Engineering (EEE) Department, FUTO (October 1, 2016, till Date) Roles include Coordinating Post Graduate Activities, Vetting of Results for Senate Approval, Conducting research, the teaching of postgraduate and undergraduate courses, supervising postgraduate and undergraduate projects and seminars, participating in School and departmental committee meetings, processing examination results etc.
  • Lecturer I at Electrical/Electronic Engineering (EEE) Department, FUTO (March 2013 to October 2016)  Roles include: Conducting research, the teaching of postgraduate and undergraduate courses, supervising postgraduate and undergraduate projects and seminars, participating in departmental committee meetings, processing examination results, working as departmental examination/time table officer and Head of examination results processing unit.
  • Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) USA (February 1 to May 31, 2014),  Roles include Development of Innovative Curriculum in ‘Introduction to Electrical/Electronic Engineering’ (ENG 226), Participation in numerous workshops, lectures and seminars that earned me a certificate in Teaching Program.
  • Lecturer II at Electrical/Electronic Engineering (EEE) Department, FUTO (May 2012 to March 2013 (upgraded to Lecturer I thereafter due to registration with Council for the Regulation of Engineering in Nigeria (COREN))  Roles include: Teaching of postgraduate and undergraduate courses, supervising projects and seminars, participating in departmental committee meetings, processing examination results, working as departmental examination/time table officer and Head of examination results processing unit.
  • Cardiff University, United Kingdom (2008-2012)  Roles include: Conducting PhD research, Teaching and DemonstratingMATLAB (EN 1042 COMPUTING 1), Invigilating Examinations, presentation of papers at international conferences.
  • Assistant Lecturer at Electrical/Electronic Engineering(EEE) Department, FUTO (SEP.2006-May 2012)  Roles include Teaching of undergraduate courses, supervising projects and seminars, participating in departmental committee meetings, processing examination results, students’ counselling, (academic advisor ship), working as departmental examination/time table officer and conducting research for PhD from 2008-2012.
  • Graduate Assistant at EEE Department, FUTO Nigeria (JAN.2002-AUG.2006).  
    • Roles include: Taking students to industrial visits, conducted tutorials, assisted in teaching courses, processing examination results and counselling students.
  • National youth service corps at Federal Government Girls College, Bida, Niger State, Nigeria (JUL.2000-JUNE2001).
    • Roles include Teaching of Physics, mathematics and further mathematics.

Research Interest

  • Digital Signal and Image Processing
  • Wireless Communication
  • Artificial Intelligence
  • Power Magnetics (branch of magnetics associated with electrical power generation, conversion, distribution and consumption).

Publications

  1. Philip Ezigbo, Kelechi Felix Opara and Nkwachukwu Chukwuchekwa, Development Of 3D Printable Prosthetic Arm For Amputees Using Computer-Aided Design And Fused Deposition Modelling, International Journal of Mechatronics, Electrical and Computer Technology (IJMEC), Vol. 10(36), Apr. 2020, PP. 4598-4607
  2. Obinna Opara, Chukwuchekwa Nkwachukwu, Jeremiah T. Wosu and Trust C. Oguichen, Application of CDS Photoresistors: An Inexpensive Approach to Implementing Intelligent Road Traffic Signal Control in Developing Countries, International Journal of Scientific Engineering and Science, Volume 3, Issue 7, pp. 38-45, 2019.
  3. Godfrey N. Okorafor, Felix K. Opara, Nkwachukwu Chukwuchekwa and Chigozie C. Ononiwu, Voice-Activated Home System for the Movement Impaired Aged Persons, European Journal of Engineering Research and Science Vol. 4, No. 11, pp. 32-37, Nov. 2019 
  4. Dike Blessing Chinemerem, Opara Felix, Dike Damian and  ChukwuchekwaNkwachukwu, Development of Communication Transaction Framework for Nigerian Electricity Distribution Companies, IOSR Journal of Electronics and Communication Engineering (IOSR-JECE), Volume 14, Issue 4, Ser. II (Jul.-Aug. 2019), PP 01-10
  5. Patrick O. Oseghale and NkwachukwuChukwuchekwa, Development of an Android Based SCADA System for Induction Motor Application, European Journal of Electrical and Computer Engineering Vol. 3, No. 4, pp. 1-7, July 2019
  6. Bliss Stephen, Gloria Chukwudebe, Damian Dike and NkwachukwuChukwuchekwa, An Appraisal Mechanism for Improving Teaching Service Delivery in Universities, European Journal of Engineering Research and Science Vol. 4, No. 5, pp. 152-158, May 2019
  7. NkwachukwuChukwuchekwa, AmakaNwaokoro and EkeochaAkujobi, Optimization of Hata Model for 2.1 GHz Communication Networks in Owerri Metropolis Nigeria, International Journal of Advances in Scientific Research and Engineering, Volume 5, issue 4, pp. 12-17, April 2019
  8. NkwachukwuChukwuchekwa, Bukola Akinwola, James Onojo, Improved DCT based Digital Image Watermarking Technique using Particle Swarm Optimization Algorithm, International Research Journal of Engineering and Technology (IRJET),  Volume: 06 Issue: 01,  Jan 2019  
  9. Nkwachukwu Chukwuchekwa, Bukola Akinwole, James Onojo, Enhancement of the Performance Characteristics of CIC Decimation Filters for Multirate DSP Applications, IOSR Journal of VLSI and Signal Processing (IOSR-JVSP)  Volume 8, Issue 6, Ver. I (Nov. – Dec. 2018), PP 01-09.
  10. Nkwachukwu Chukwuchekwa, Chinedu Anyanwu and Akujobi Ekeocha, Statistical Tuning of Hata Model for 3G Communication Networks at 1.857 GHz in Port  Harcourt, Nigeria, International Research Journal of Engineering and Technology (IRJET), Volume: 05 Issue: 12,  Dec 2018.
  11. Onyenwe E.M., Nosiri O. C., Nkwachukwu Chukwuchekwa., and Agubor C. K., Performance Evaluation of WCDMA Networks in Selected Geolocations Using Structured Questionnaire and Empirical Analysis Methods, International Journal of  Advances in Scientific Research and Engineering (ijasre), Volume 4,  Issue 12,  December – 2018
  12. Okorafor Godfrey Nwaji, Opara Felix Kelechi, Ononiwu Gordon Chigozie,  ChukwuchekwaNkwachukwu, Smart Home for the Abled and Disabled Aged Persons in Africa: Design and Development, Internet of Things and Cloud Computing, 6(3): 63-68 2018.
  13. B. U. Stephen, G. A. Chukwudebe, D. O. Dike and N. Chukwuchekwa, IMPROVED LEAVE SCHEDULING ALGORITHM FOR IMPROVED SERVICE  DELIVERY IN THE NIGERIAN UNIVERSITY SYSTEM, Nigerian Journal of Technology (NIJOTECH) Vol. 37, No. 4, October   2018, pp. 1039 – 1048
  14. Mbaocha, C. C., Ekwueme, E. U., Nosiri, O. C. and Chukwuchekwa, N., Aircraft Visibility Improvement with Dedicated Instrument Landing System (ILS), Futo Journal Series (FUTOJNLS), Volume-4, Issue-1, pp- 376 – 382, 2018
  15. NjokuChiemezuo, Onojo James O., ChukwuchekwaNkwachukwu and Okafor Kennedy C., DESIGN AND SIMULATION OF A HYBRID BIOMASS-SOLAR RENEWABLE ENERGY SYSTEM FOR RURAL DWELLERS IN NIGERIA, World Journal of Engineering Research and Technology, Vol. 4, Issue 4, 368-378, 2018
  16. Lawrence Umar, Gloria Ezeh, NkwachukwuChukwuchekwa and Cosmas Agubor,  Performance Evaluation of a CDMA 1XEV-DO Wireless Network Operating at a Frequency of 876.76mhz in Port-Harcourt Nigeria, International Journal of Engineering Sciences & Research Technology, vol. 6, issue 9, September 2017.
  17. OkerekeEze Aru, NkwachukwuChukwuchekwa and F.K. Opara, Exploiting the Core Academic Performance Prediction Parameters Using a Neuro-Fuzzy Model, America Journal of Engineering Research, Vol, 6, issue 6. June 2017.
  18. Chinedu, Anyanwu., Nkwachukwu, Chukwuchekwa., & Cosmas, Agubor.  Development of Pathloss Model for 3G Networks at 1.857 GHz in Port Harcourt, Nigeria, International Journal of Engineering Science and Research Technology, 6(5), 423-433, May 2017
  19.  Damian O. Dike, George E. Ogu, NkwachukwuChukwuchekwa and Blessing C. Dike, Improving Distribution System Performance in Deregulated Electricity Industry Using Phase-Constrained Billing Scheme, IOSR Journal of Electrical and Electronics Engineering, Volume 12, Issue 2 Ver. I, PP 80-87 (Mar. – Apr. 2017).
  20. Ekwueme Emmanuel U., Nosiri Onyebuchi C. NkwachukwuChukwuchekwa and ChineduOpara, Evaluation of Percentage Capacity Loss on LTE Network caused Intermodulation Distortion in a Coexistence Scenario, International Journal of Science and Engineering Investigation, Vol. 6, issue 62, pp, 153-159, March 2017
  21. Nwaokoro, A. A., Nkwachukwu Chukwuchekwa and Nosiri O. C, Signal Strength Evaluation of a 3G Network in Owerri Metropolis Using Path Loss Propagation Model at 2.1GHz, IOSR Journal of Electronics and Communication Engineering (IOSR-JECE), Volume 11, Issue 6, Ver. IV, PP 44-53. Nov.-Dec .2016.
  22. Agubor C.K., ChukwuchekwaNkwachukwu., Atimati E.E., Iwuchukwu U.C., Ononiwu G.C. Network Performance And Quality Of Service Evaluation Of Gsm Providers In Nigeria: A  Case Study Of Lagos State, International Journal Of Engineering Sciences & Research Technology, Vol. 3 Issue 9, pp 256-263, September 2016.
  23. AgwuDaberechi David, NkwachukwuChukwuchekwa, Investigation of the Heat Absorption Capacity of Silicon Schottky and PN Junctions, International Journal of Advanced Research in  Electrical, Electronics and Instrumentation Engineering, Vol. 5, Issue 7, pp. 6215-6222, July  2016 
  24. Amaka A. Nwokoro, NkwachukwuChukwuchekwa, Kelechi C. Emereole, Evaluation of the Strength of Signal Received by a GSM Network (MTN) in Owerri Metropolis Using Drive Test, International Journal of Engineering and Technology, Vol. 6 No.1, pp. 640-648, January 2016.
  25.  Raymond O. Opara, NkwachukwuChukwuchekwa, Onojo J. Ondoma and Joy Chukwuchekwa,  Development of Distribution Feeder Reliability Profile: A case Study of Egbu Feeders in Imo State Nigeria, American Journal of Engineering Research, Vol. 4, Issue 10, pp. 91-101, 2015.
  26. NkwachukwuChukwuchekwa, Onojo J. Ondoma and Joy U. Chukwuchekwa, Measurement and Analysis of Magnetic Barkhausen Noise on the surface of Grain Oriented Electrical Steels at Power Frequency, American Journal of Engineering Research, Vol. 4, Issue 6, pp. 18-30, 2015.
  27. Nosiri O. C, Ezeh G. N, Agubor C.K, and NkwachukwuChukwuchekwa, Efficient Sideband Noise Cancellation for Co-located Networks Using ANCT, American Journal of Networks and Communications, Vol. 4, Issue 3, pp. 75-84, June 2015.
  28. Ononiwu G. C., Onojo O. J., NkwachukwuChukwuchekwa, Isu G. O., UAV Design For Security Monitoring, International Journal of Emerging Technology & Research, Vol.2, Issue 2, pp. 16-24, April 2015. Not graded in turn it in.
  29.  G. N. Ezeh, NkwachukwuChukwuchekwa, J. C. Ojiaku and E. Ekeanyanwu, Pipeline Vandalisation Detection Alert with Sms, International Journal of Engineering Research and Applications, Vol. 4, Issue 4, (version 9), pp. 21-25,  April 2014.
  30. Onojo, O.J, Chukwudebe, G.A, Okafor, E.N.C, Ononiwu, G.C., NkwachukwuChukwuchekwa, Opara, R. O., Dike, D. O.,  Estimation of The Electric Power Potential Of Human Waste Using Students Hostel Soak-Away Pits,  American Journal of Engineering Research, Vol. 2, issue 09, pp. 198-203, 2013.
  31. O. J. Onojo, G. A. Chukwudebe, G. C. Ononiwu, L. O. Uzoechi and NkwachukwuChukwuchekwa, Evaluation of the Effects of Weather Variation, Climate Change and Time on Hydroelectric Power Potential of a River, Asian Journal of Natural and Applied Sciences, Vol.2, No.4,  pp. 11-24, December 2013.
  32. WanghHao, Lichang Sheng, Cai Ban and  NkwachukwuChukwuchekwa, Effects of Ball Scribing on Magnetic Properties of High Permeability Grain Oriented Silicon Steel, Journal of  Natural Science, North Eastern University China, Vol. 34, No. 11, pp.151-154, Nov. 2013
  33. Hao Wang, Changsheng Li, Tao Zhu, NkwachukwuChukwuchekwa, Ban Cai and Gang Huo, Effect of Ball Scribing on Relative Permeability of Grain-oriented Electrical Steel, Acta Metall. Sin. (English Letters) Vol.26 No. 5 pp. 618—622 October 2013.
  34. NkwachukwuChukwuchekwa, Anthony J. Moses and Phil Anderson, Investigation of the effects of strips thickness and grain size on AC magnetic Barkhausen noise of grain-oriented electrical steel, PrzegladElektrotechniczny (Electrical Review), Vol. 88, No. 3, pp. 18-21, May 2012.
  35. NkwachukwuChukwuchekwa, Anthony J. Moses and Phil Anderson, Study of the effects of surface coating on magnetic Barkhausen noise in grain-oriented electrical steel, IEEE Transactions on Magnetics, Vol. 48, No. 4, pp. 1393-1396, April 2012.
  36. Nkwachukwu Chukwuchekwa, Anthony J. Moses and Phil Anderson, Effects of Strip Thickness and Silicon Content on Magnetic Barkhausen Noise of Non-oriented Electrical Steel at 50 Hz, International Journal of Applied Electromagnetics and Mechanics, Vol. 38, pp.1-5, April 2012.
  37. Joy Chukwuchekwa, Nkwachukwu Chukwuchekwa, Learning Paradigms for game artificial intelligence, Academic Research International volume 1, issue 2, pp. 114-123, September 2011.
  38. Joy Chukwuchekwa, NkwachukwuChukwuchekwa, Prediction of the suitability of locations for wind farms using flex expert system, Academic Research International, Volume 1, issue 1, pp. 244-257, July 2011.
  39. Nkwachukwu Chukwuchekwa, Interpolation Technique in Multirate Digital Signal Processing for Efficient Communication Systems, International Journal of Academic Research, Vol. 3. No.2. Part III, pp. 699-704, March 2011.
  40. Joy Ulumma Chukwuchekwa, Nkwachukwu Chukwuchekwa, Parametric Optimisation using Genetic Algorithm, International Journal of Academic Research, Vol. 3. No.2. Part II, pp. 325-335, March 2011.
  41. Nkwachukwu Chukwuchekwa, Anthony Moses and Phil Anderson, Barkhausen noise in 3% Si-Fe at 50 Hz, Journal of Electrical Engineering, Vol 61. No 7/s, pp. 69-72, 2010.
  42. M.C. Ndinechi, Nkwachukwu Chukwuchekwa and G.A. Chukwudebe, Algorithm for Applying Decimator Structures in Digital Signal Processing Systems for Energy Conservation, International Journal of Soft Computing 4 (6): pp. 236-242, 2009.
  43.  M. C. Ndinechi, Nkwachukwu Chukwuchekwa and Gloria A. Chukwudebe, Algorithm for Applying Interpolation in Digital Signal Processing, International Journal of Natural and Applied Sciences, 5(2): pp. 114-119, 2009.
  44. M. C. Ndinechi and Nkwachukwu Chukwuchekwa, Illustration of Decimation in Digital Signal Processing Systems using MATLAB, International Journal of Natural and Applied Sciences, 5(2): pp. 98-106, 2009. Softcopy not found
  45. Nkwachukwu Chukwuchekwa and G.A. Chukwudebe, Implementation of Computationally Efficient Algorithm for Multirate Digital Signal Processing Systems,  African Journal of Computer and Information Communication Technology, Vol. 1, No. 1, pp. 33 – 45, 2008.
  46. Onojo James O,  ChukwuchekwaNkwachukwu and NjokuChiemezuo, Analytic Comparison between Hybrid Biomass-Solar Renewable Energy System and Fossil Fuel (Diesel) Generating Plant for Rural Dwellers in Nigeria, proceedings of 2018 BIENNIAL ENGINEERING CONFERENCE AND EXHIBITION,   AKANU IBIAM FEDERAL POLYTECHNIC, UNWANA, Ebonyi State, 11-14 September 2018, pp 847-861.
  47. AgwuDaberechi David, NkwacchukwuChukwuchekwa, Okpara F. K., GROOMING EXCELLENT NIGERIAN ENGINEERS, Proceedings of NSE Conference on Diversification of Nigerian Economy: Engineering Perspective,20-24 November 2017, Chida Events Centre, Utako Abuja, Nigeria.
  48. Christopher ObinnaNnabuife, NkwachukwuChukwuchekwa,  Gloria NwabugoEzeh and G. C. Ononiwu, Conceptual Modeling of PC Hardware Fault Diagnosis System Knowledge Base Using ANN, Proceedings of  IEEE 3rd International Conference on Electro-Technology for National Development (NIGERCON), FUTO, PP. 481-499, 2017
  49. Elsie Chidinma Anderson, K.C. Okafor, Onwuchekwa Nkwachukwu and Damian.O. Dike, Real-Time Car Parking System: A Novel Taxonomy  for Integrated Vehicular Computing, proceedings of  IEEE International Conference on Computing Networking and Informatics 2017 (ICCNI’17), October 29- 31, 2017, Covenant University, Ota, Nigeria 978-1-5090-4642-3/17/$31.00 ©2017 IEEE
  50. AgwuDaberechi D., Opara F. K., Chukwuchekwa N,  Dike. D. O., Uzoechi L., Review Of Comparative Battery Energy Storage Systems (Bess) For Energy Storage Applications In Tropical Environments, Proceedings of IEEE 3rd International Conference on Electro-Technology for National Development (NIGERCON), FUTO, PP. 1000-1005. 
  51. OnuekwusiNnaemeka, AchumbaIfeyinwa, ChukwuchekwaNkwachukwu, Gloria Chukwudebe and Gordon Ononiwu, Leveraging Wireless Sensor Networks for Improved Infrastructure Management in the Energy Sector, Nigerian Society of Engineers Conference (Sunshine 2015), Abeokuta, Ogun State, 16-18 November 2015.
  52. Akinde Olusola Kunle, Chukwuchekwa Nkwachukwu and Achumba Ifenyinwa Eucharia, Current Survey of Computer Malware Infestation and Inhibition, International Conference on Cyberspace, Abuja, 4-7 November 2015.
  53. D. O. Dike, C. U. Iroh, G. N. Ezeh, B. C. Dike, N. Chukwuchekwa and M. C. Ndinechi, Minimization of Call Congestion in Telecommunication Network Using OFDM Optimization Model, 2nd International Conference on Emerging and Sustainable Technologies in ICT and Power (NIGERCON 2013), 14-16 November 2013, Owerri, Nigeria.
  54. Hao Wang, Changsheng Li, Ban Cai, DenizPerin and Nkwachukwu Chukwuchekwa, Models between Coercive Force and Barkhausen Noise of Grain-Oriented Electrical Steel, 11th International Conference on Numerical Methods in Industrial Forming Processes, 6-10 July 2013, Shenyang, China.
  55. Moses A J, Anderson P I, Chukwuchekwa N, Hall J P, Williams P I, Xu X T, Analysis of magnetic fields on the surface of grain-oriented electrical steel, Measurement 2011 Conference. 27-30 April 2011, Smolenice Castle, Slovakia.