Engr. Dr. Victor Onyekachi Aniugo

Engr. Dr. Victor Onyekachi Aniugo

Lecturer I

B. Eng., M. Eng., PhD

Email: victor.aniugo@futo.edu.ng

Biography

Engr. Dr. Victor Onyekachi Aniugo is currently a lecturer at Mechatronics Engineering Department, Federal University of Technology (FUTO) Owerri, Imo State. He is students Advisor and Departmental SIWES Coordinator. He was a Project Manager at TRAVOS Resources Nig. Ltd. He obtained his Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Control & Instrumentation Engineering from Department of Electrical & Electronic Engineering, Enugu State University of Science and Technology (ESUT) Enugu. He is registered with the Council for the Regulation of Engineering in Nigeria and Corporate member of Nigerian Society of Engineers. He is currently the President General, Ebe Town Union, Udi L.G.A, Enugu State. His hobby is research and travelling.

Academic Qualification

EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS:                                   

2019

Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D), (Control & Instrumentation Engineering Option) Department of Electrical & Electronic Engineering ESUT, Enugu.

Thesis: Improving the Performance of Real Time Conveyor Control System Using Breakdown Analysis Compensation Technique.

 

2014

Master of Engineering (M.Eng), (Control & Instrumentation Engineering Option) Department of Electrical & Electronic Engineering ESUT, Enugu.

Thesis: Modelling and Optimization of Industrial process.

 

2006

Bachelor of Engineering (B.Eng), (Electrical/Electronic Engineering), Enugu State University of Science & Technology (ESUT).

Thesis: Design & Construction of 2KVA Solar Powered Inverter.

 

1998

West African School Certificate (WASC), College of Immaculate Conception (CIC), Enugu, Enugu State.

 

1992

First School Leaving Certificate (FSLC), Iva-Valley Primary School, Enugu, Enugu State.

Honours/Awards

  1. Award of Excellence by Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Enugu State University of Science and Technology, ESUT – 2005.
  2. Best worker of the year Award by TRAVOS Bridge Resources Nigeria Ltd. Enugu, Nigeria – 2019
  3. Most Prudent Leader Award by Amagu Ebe Progressive Association, USA – 2020

Affiliations

  1. Corporate Member, Nigeria Society of Engineers (MNSE). Membership No. R3571.
  2. COREN Registered Engineer (R.31,778)

Courses Assigned to Teach

  1. MCE 501 – Microcontroller and microprocessor systems
  2. MCE 509 – Mobile Robotics
  3. MCE 511 – Process Automation Management
  4. MCE 513 – Partial Automation Laboratory
  5. MCE 401 – Control Engineering 1
  6. MCE 309 – Electromagnetic Theory
  7. ENG 102 – workshop Practice 2
  8. ENG 226 – Introduction to Electrical/Electronic Engineering
  9. MCE 306 – Electromechanical Devices
  10. MCE 302 – Signals and Systems
  11. MCE 310 – Electrical Circuit Theory

Experience

  • 2019 Till date: Lecturer , Department of Mechatronics Engineering, School of Electrical Systems Engineering Technology, Federal University of Technology (FUTO), Owerri, Imo state, Nigeria.
  • 2019: Project Manager, (TRAVOS Bridge Resources Limited, Enugu Nigeria)

            Responsibilities:

  1. Calibration of pressure and temperature gauge.
  2. Calibration of pressure gauge using Hart communicator.
  3. Calibration of different pressure transmitter using Hart communicator.
  4. Calibration of temperature transmitter (thermocouple/RTD)
  5. Calibration of control valve.
  6. Calibration of flow meter and meter proving.
  7. Repair of Automation and control machine problems like thermal overload, frequency converter hardware failure, motor overload, synchronization fault, burst bottle fault & pulse counter fault.
  8. Electrical and electronic installation at Forte oil filling station, Amaechi, Enugu, Enugu State.
  9. Installation and construction of 500kva, 33/0.4kva substation.
  10. Installation and construction of 300kva, 33/0.4 kva substation.
  11. Installation of ten (10) span of electricity poles.
  • 2009 – 2010: Project Manager, (Amabridge International Limited, Port-Harcourt, Rivers State)

          Responsibilities:

  1. Design of systematic layout & networking LAN & WAN
  2. Providing of hardware & software support services on PCs and other computer materials.
  3. Providing IT support to Amabridge payment services branches in the east.
  4. Installation and configuration of IT infrastructure for new branches using modern switches, routers, PCs, servers and printers.
  5. Troubleshooting, repair and corrective maintenance of all PCs, servers and other hardware peripherals.
  6. Maintenance and repair of UPS, stabilizers, printers, scanners, monitors.
  7. Conducting site survey of potential clients.
  • 2008 – 2009: Science Tutor (National Youth Service Corps, Osun State)

Research Interest

  1. Real time control systems
  2. Modelling and optimization of industrial processes
  3. Automation control systems

Publications

International Publications/Acceptance

  1. Aniugo V.O., Prof. Eneh I.I. (2016) “Impact of real time conveyor control/system in Automation beverage industry” International Journal of Scientific Engineering Research (IJSER) volume 7 issue 5, ISSN2229 – 5518 http//www.ijser.org
  2. Aniugo V.O., Prof. Eneh I.I. (2019) “Development of an algorithm for detecting network signal failure cutoff in production line” American Journal of Engineering Research (AJER)
  3. Aniugo V.O., Prof. Eneh I.I. (2019) “Improved performance of real time conveyor control system using breakdown analysis compensation technique” American Journal of Engineering Research (AJER)
  4. Okeke C.A., Aniugo V.O., Ahaneku I.E. (2023) “Design of a combined microwave and hot air drying system for agricultural products” International Journal of Innovative Engineering, Technology and Science (IJIETS)
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Textbook

  1. Aniugo V. O. Ihedioha C.O. (2013) Electrical Installation Design and Drafting Practice “ISBN 978, 37419-3-4 Publisher Benlice Int’l Publication, Enugu.

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