IYANDA A. R.

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IYANDA A. R.

Senior Lecturer

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Dr. Abimbola Rhoda IYANDA

Current Rank: Senior Lecturer

Qualifications:

  • B.Sc. Computer Engineering
  • M.Sc. Computer Science
  • Ph.D. Computer Science (Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Nigeria)

Area of Specialization:
Computing and Intelligent Systems

Academic Unit:

  • Department of Computer Science and Engineering
  • Faculty of Technology, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Nigeria
  • Office Address: Room 103, ACE Postgraduate Labs

Research Focus and Academic Biography

Dr. Abimbola R. Iyanda holds a B.Sc. in Computer Engineering and both M.Sc. and Ph.D. degrees in Computer Science from Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife. Her research centers on Computing and Intelligent Systems Engineering, with a strong emphasis on Speech and Language Engineering, especially in domesticating computer technologies and computationally expressing indigenous ideas.

She is deeply involved in the development of human-centric intelligent systems and has supervised numerous innovative student projects that apply artificial intelligence, machine learning, and language technologies to solve real-world problems.

Teaching Areas

  • Automata Theory and Computability
  • Computer Programming I & II
  • Computer Architecture and Organization
  • Computer Engineering Laboratory I
  • Advanced Automata Theory
  • Introduction to Digital Computer Systems II
  • Expert Systems
  • Speech and Language Technology
  • Human Language Processing

Research Interests and Current Projects

Primary Interests: Computing and Intelligent Systems, Speech and Language Engineering, Artificial Intelligence, Human-Computer Interaction, Natural Language Processing

Recent and Ongoing Projects:

  • Development of a Web-Based Decision Support System for ATM Error Troubleshooting
  • Remote Home Appliance Control via Bluetooth and GSM
  • Speech-to-Text System for Pupils with Dysgraphia
  • Bi-directional Counter System
  • Plagiarism Detection System
  • Electronic Voting Software
  • Android-based Naira Recognition System for the Visually Impaired
  • Online Recruitment System for Industrial Training
  • Customer Service Chatbot
  • Bilingual Offense Report Web System
  • School Kids Tracking Device
  • GSM-based Fire Detection System
  • Remote-Controlled E-Notice Display System
  • Library Seat Availability Checker
  • Lecturer Appointment Booking System
  • Mobile Rotational Thrift Collection System
  • Employee Management System
  • Multilingual Electronic Point of Sales System
  • Attendance Management System
  • Smart Power Outage Communication (Android-based)
  • Portable Warning System for Temperature & Heartbeat
  • Android-Based E-Voting System
  • Automated Hatchery System
  • Function Type Inference in Java
  • OTP-Based Two-Factor Authentication System
  • Bilingual Online Hotel Reservation System
  • Fingerprint-Based Biometric Voting System
  • Bilingual Online Bus Reservation System
  • Web-Based Voter Registration System (INEC case study)
  • Prediction Model for Solid Waste Generation
  • Neural Network Models for Predicting Student GPA
  • Risk Prediction Model for University Student Depression
  • Sentiment Detection on Implied Opinions in Yoruba Text
  • Emergency Response Reporting System
  • Chest X-Ray Report Analysis and Diagnosis
  • Cross-Lingual Text Summarization System
  • English–Yoruba Multimedia Translation of Science Terms
  • Cloud Computing Framework for IT Outsourcing
  • Aspect-Based Sentiment Detection for Yoruba News
  • Multi-modal Depression Prediction from Photos & Posts
  • Smart Home Automation System with Multilingual Android Control
  • Multilingual Request-Handling Restaurant Service Robot

Professional Memberships

  • Nigerian Society of Engineers (NSE)
  • Association of Professional Women Engineers in Nigeria (APWEN) – Former Chairman, Osogbo Chapter
  • Council for the Regulation of Engineering in Nigeria (COREN)
  • Nigerian Computer Society (NCS)
  • Organization for Women in Science for the Developing World (OWSD)

Administrative Roles

  • PG Programme Administrator, Computing and Intelligent Systems Engineering
  • Departmental SIWES Coordinator
  • Departmental Engineering Valuation Coordinator
  • Part Adviser

Awards and Recognitions

  • 2008: Award of Excellence by NACOMES, Federal Polytechnic Ede
  • 2016: Outstanding Leadership by Nigerian Society of Engineers, Osogbo
  • 2019: Outstanding Service Award by APWEN, Osogbo
  • 2021: Leadership Role Model Award by APWEN, Osogbo
  • 2024: Meritorious Service Award by San Francesco Catholic College, Ejigbo

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Personal Interests

Reading • Writing • Baking • Traveling