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Samuel Okegbile is currently an Assistant Professor in the School of Computing at UFV. Before joining UFV, he was a Post-Doctoral Fellow with the Network Intelligence and Innovation Laboratory, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Concordia University, Montreal, QC, where he is now co-supervising graduate students. His research interests are in pervasive and mobile computing, including various interesting topics in digital twin networks, the internet of things, data sharing, artificial intelligence, secure wireless communication networks, and blockchain. He has received several awards, including the Horizon Postdoctoral Scholarship, the SENTECH Scholarship, and the University of Pretoria Doctoral Scholarship. He served as the Publication Chair for the 2023 IEEE Biennial Symposium on Communications. He is also the Guest Editor of the special issue on “Digital Twin and IoT” for the Journal of Applied Sciences. He is a regular reviewer of IEEE journals and conferences.

PhD, Computer Engineering, University of Pretoria, 2021. I completed my PhD in the SENTECH Laboratory under the supervision of Professors Sunil Maharaj and Attahiru Alfa (of the University of Manitoba). The thesis is titled “Stochastic Geometry for Interference Characterization in Cognitive Radio Networks”.

MSc., Computer Science, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, 2016

Bachelor of Technology, Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, Ogbomoso, 2011.

Member, IEEE

My teaching philosophy is grounded in the students-as-partners framework, which is aimed at enriching the learning experience. I encourage students to take an active role in generating knowledge by incorporating concept-mapping techniques and methodologies. The strategies I use focus on providing practical, hands-on learning opportunities that promote critical thinking, problem-solving, and collaboration. Through an inclusive approach, I can identify the factors affecting varying levels of student participation and work toward fostering greater engagement, independent thinking, and effective learning for all. To encourage participation, I often utilize Socratic questioning. My teaching method cultivates a collaborative environment, fostering mentor-mentee relationships where students and I work together. This dynamic allows me to maintain high standards for my teaching by regularly reflecting on my methods based on student assessments and feedback.

Pervasive and Mobile Computing: Digital Twin networks, Human Digital Twin, Secure and Privacy-preserving Data Sharing, Applied Artificial Intelligence, Secure Wireless Communication Networks.

Full list of my publications can be found here: Google scholar