Professor
Information and Communication Engineering (ICE)
Professor Kayode Francis Akingbade is a distinguished scholar in Communication and Control Engineering with extensive experience in academia, research, and professional practice. He holds a Ph.D. in Electrical and Electronics Engineering from the Federal University of Technology, Akure (FUTA) and has built a career spanning over two decades in teaching and research. Currently, he is on sabbatical at Elizade University and serves as the Head of Department for Information and Communication Engineering Department.
His research focuses on telecommunication engineering, control systems, and signal processing, with significant contributions to wireless communication, biomedical signal transmission, and automation systems. Prof. Akingbade has supervised multiple postgraduate theses, guiding students in cutting-edge topics like satellite communication, adaptive control systems, and AI-driven automation.
An active member of professional bodies, he is a registered engineer with COREN, a Member of the Nigerian Society of Engineers (MNSE), IEEE, and the International Association of Engineers (IAENG). He has also served as an external examiner and assessor for various universities and polytechnics.
His teaching portfolio includes undergraduate and postgraduate courses in control engineering, antenna design, and optimal control systems, alongside active involvement in engineering curriculum development. A recipient of multiple academic excellence awards, Professor Akingbade remains dedicated to advancing engineering education and technological innovation.
Teklehaimanot, Y. K., Akingbade, F. K., Ubochi, B. C., & Ale, T. O. (2024). A review and comparative analysis of maximum power point tracking control algorithms for wind energy conversion systems International Journal of Dynamics and Control , 12(9) , 3494-3516.
Somefun, O. A., Akingbade, K., & Dahunsi, F. (2021). The dilemma of PID tuning Annual Reviews in Control , 52 , 65-74
Adedotun O Owojori, Kayode F Akingbade, Waliu O Apena, Erastus O Ogunti (2021). Stability control modelling under dynamic motion scenario of a differential drive robot Journal of Engineering Studies and Research , 27(3) , 64-73
K.F. Akingbade (2020). SURVEY OF EXISTING FACE RECOGNITION APPROACHES, TECHNIQUES AND CHALLENGES FUTA JOURNAL OF ENGINEERING AND ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY , 14(2) , 176-186
Somefun, O., Akingbade, K., & Dahunsi, F. (2020). Speed control of dc motors: optimal closed pid-loop model predictive control. Universal Journal of Control and Automation , 8(1) , 9-21
E. Adeagbo, W. Apena, K. Akingbade (2020). Quadrifilar helix antenna for weather satellite reception Journal of Engineering Studies and Research , 26(3) , 7-18