About Joshua Okechukwu
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Phone:
+2349035535062 -
Email:
joshoke111@gmail.com -
Role:
Researcher
Joshua Ifeanyi Okechukwu is graduate of the Department of Mechanical Engineering, UNN with a first-class honors degree. He is a recipient of the Nigerian government funded Petroleum Technology Development Fund (PTDF) in-country scholarship, the NNPC/ Chevron Energies Undergraduate scholarship, and the NNPC/Agbami Oilfield scholarship. He holds other notable awards and recognition as a testament of his academic excellence. Joshua is an experienced software developer, and is rated among the top positions of data scientist and ML engineers in Africa. As a researcher, he aspires to pursue a career focused on the application of artificial intelligence and machine learning on renewable energy systems and energy optimization. His ultimate goal is to eradicate energy poverty in Nigeria by developing homegrown clean energy alternatives and contribute to sustainable power and energy development in Africa. Beyond the classroom Joshua possesses a strong passion towards ensuring a plastic-free society. He is an active campaigner and volunteer against the indiscriminate use of single-use plastics.