Dr. Temitayo Fagbola, University of Hull, England, United Kingdom
Dr. Temitayo Matthew Fagbola is a Teaching Fellow at the University of Hull, UK, specializing in Applied Artificial Intelligence, with research interests in generative AI, medical imaging, NLP, and ethical AI systems. He holds a PhD in Computer Science from LAUTECH, Nigeria, and has extensive academic experience in Nigeria, South Africa, and the UK. A Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (FHEA), he has earned multiple research grants and awards, including excellence in feedback and teaching. Dr. Fagbola has over 480 citations and serves on several editorial boards and technical committees.
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🎓 Educational Background
Dr. Temitayo Fagbola possesses a strong academic foundation in Computer Science. He recently completed a Postgraduate Certificate in Academic Practice at the University of Hull, UK (2023–2024) 🎓. He earned his Ph.D. in Computer Science from Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, Nigeria (2012–2015) 🧠, following an M.Sc. in Computer Science from the University of Ibadan (2009–2011) 💻. His academic journey began with a B.Tech. (Hons) in Computer Science from LAUTECH (2002–2007) 📘. This diverse educational background underpins his expertise in AI, data science, and academic teaching and research.
💼 Professional Experience
Dr. Temitayo Fagbola is currently a Teaching Fellow at the Centre of Excellence in Data Science, AI, and Modelling, University of Hull, UK (Oct. 2022–Present) 🇬🇧. He has served as a Senior Lecturer at FUOYE, Nigeria (2021–2022) and held research roles at Durban University of Technology, South Africa 🇿🇦. His academic journey includes roles as Lecturer and Assistant Lecturer at FUOYE (2012–2018) 👨🏫. His work focuses on Applied AI in Health 🧠, with expertise in CNNs, LLMs, denoising autoencoders, transfer learning, computer vision, NLP, and AI ethics
🏅 Honours, Awards
Dr. Temitayo Fagbola was awarded the prestigious Fellowship of the Higher Education Academy (FHEA), UK 🇬🇧 in June 2024. He won the Excellence in Feedback award and was a finalist for Excellence in Teaching at the University of Hull 🏆. His accolades include travel grants to NeurIPS 2019 in Canada 🇨🇦, FAT* Conference in the USA 🇺🇸, and Deep Learning events in South Africa 🇿🇦. He held a Postdoctoral Fellowship at Durban University of Technology and received a Best Paper Award in 2014 📝. His recognitions span academia, teaching excellence, and global AI forums
📜 Professional Certifications
Dr. Temitayo Fagbola holds multiple certifications including Aviatrix Multicloud Network Associate 🌐, Machine Learning Applications from Global AI Hub 🤖, and two Huawei ICT Associate credentials in Big Data and Routing & Switching 📊📡. He actively contributes to academic service as a reviewer on the FoSE Research Ethics Committee 🧪 and a member of the Recognised Teacher Status Working Group at the University of Hull 🇬🇧. As a module leader and lecturer in Applied AI 📘, he has co-supervised seven MSc dissertations and one PhD thesis, nurturing the next generation of AI and CS researchers
🔍 Research Focus
Dr. Temitayo Fagbola’s research lies at the intersection of Artificial Intelligence 🤖, Machine Learning 📈, and Cloud Computing ☁️, with impactful work in email classification ✉️, timetabling optimization 📅, and AI ethics ⚖️. His contributions span Natural Language Processing 🗣️, Computer Vision 🖼️, and human-centered AI systems 👥, often integrating metaheuristic algorithms and deep learning for real-world challenges. He’s also active in educational technology 🎓, COVID-19 smart health solutions 😷, and AI-powered predictive systems, showing a strong commitment to applied AI in public services and education sectors 🌍. His publications are widely cited, reflecting global scholarly influence
Conclusion
Dr. Temitayo Fagbola’s innovative research, international recognition, publication impact, and commitment to academic excellence, he is an excellent candidate for the Best Researcher Award. His work addresses real-world problems through advanced AI methods, making him not only a researcher of merit but a contributor to the global AI and data science community.
Publication Top Notes
📘 Computer-based test (CBT) system for university academic enterprise examination – 108 citations – 📅 2013
☁️ The Impact and Challenges of Cloud Computing Adoption on Public Universities – 93 citations – 📅 2014
📩 Hybrid GA-SVM for efficient feature selection in e-mail classification – 51 citations – 📅 2012
📚 Cloud Computing: Concepts, Architecture & Applications – 37 citations – 📅 2019
😷 Smart face masks for COVID-19 management – 21 citations – 📅 2022
🧠 Towards AI-based systems: Human-centered requirements – 20 citations – 📅 2019
🧮 Hybrid Metaheuristic Feature Extraction for Timetabling – 19 citations – 📅 2012
📱 Mobile ML Models for Student Performance Prediction – 15 citations – 📅 2018
📧 Optimized Feature Selection for Email Classification – 15 citations – 📅 2014
🎓 Transformational Roles of Edge Intelligence (Special Issue) – 12 citations – 📅 2024
🚀 Survey on Mobile Agent Migration Process – 12 citations – 📅 2016
🏥 ERP Implementation in Hospital Systems – 11 citations – 📅 2023