Engr. Dr. Reginald Ekene Ogu holds a PhD degree in Electronic Engineering. He is a lecturer in the Department of Computer Engineering, Federal University of Technology, Owerri, Nigeria. His research interests include Embedded Systems development, IoT, Web Development and Renewable Energy Utilization.
Reginald is an advocate of Re-engineering, he is proficient in the applicability and effective utilization of ICT tools for improved productivity. Since July 1, 2022, Reginald is the IT Support Officer for the World Bank’s: Center of Excellence in Sustainable Procurement, Environment and Social Standards, FUTO (CE-sPESS).
Dr Reginald coordinated the activities of the IoT-Edge Computing Research Group of Software Engineering department between 2020 and 2022. Under his leadership, the group won a TETFund NRF grant in 2020 and the IEEE TryEngineering STEM Portal Grant in 2021.
Professionally, Reginald is registered by the Council for the Regulation of Engineering in Nigeria (COREN), to practice engineering in Nigeria. Also, he is a Senior Member of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE).
Dr. Reginald has many awards attributable to him. He was a PTDF scholar between January 2019 and December 2020. During the 2020 and 2021 editions of the IEEE PowerAfrica Conferences, Reginald won the “Most Likely to Succeed Project” award by IEEE Smart Village.
Dr Reginald was the facilitator for “Implementation of Renewable Energy Powered Street Light Scheme for Akah Settlement Obinze, Imo State”, a community development project sponsored by the IEEE HAC projects in 2022. In 2023, Dr Reginald was the Project Lead for an IEEE HTB sponsored project: Alleviating the Sufferings of Dwellers of Umuchie Eziama Using Renewable Energy-powered Solutions. In 2024, Dr Reginald was the Project Manager for an IEEE HTB sponsored project: Promoting the Sustainable Development Goals Using Solar Energy-powered Solutions in Umugakwo.
In the IEEE ecosystem, Reginald has volunteered and is still volunteering in many capacities. Previously, Dr Reginald was:
- Webmaster, IEEE Africa Council (2018 -2023)
- Webmaster and Member, Finance and Registration Committee, 2022 IEEE NIGERCON Conference
- Webmaster, 2022 IEEE PowerAfrica Conference
- Webmaster, 2021 IEEE PowerAfrica Conference
- Facilitator, Teacher In-Service Program (TISP) Workshop organized by IEEE Nigeria Section in 2018
- Facilitator, IEEE Nigeria Section Maker Faire 2017 held at Baze University, Abuja
- Facilitator, IEEE Region 8 TISP Week 2016 event FUT, Owerri
Currently, Reginald is the:
- Webmaster, IEEE Nigeria Section
- Webmaster, IEEE PES YP
- Webmaster, 2023 IEEE PowerAfrica Conference
- Webmaster and Co-chair, Publicity and Marketting Committee, 2024 IEEE PowerAfrica Conference
- Webmaster and Co-chair, Publicity and Marketting Committee, 2022 IEEE NIGERCON Conference
- Chair, IEEE Computer Society, Nigeria Chapter