The Management of McPherson University, Seriki Sotayo, Ogun State, has approved the appointment of Professor Isaac Odun-Ayo as the Dean of the College of Computing, with retroactive effect from September 1, 2026, for the 2026\/2027 academic session.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Professor Odun-Ayo is an accomplished scholar and computer scientist with extensive academic, research and professional experience. He began his academic pursuit at the University of Benin, Benin City, Edo State, where he obtained a Diploma in Data Processing with Distinction in 1989 and a Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Science in 1993. He proceeded to earn a Master of Science degree in Computer Science from the same university in 1998 and a Doctor of Philosophy degree in Computer Science in 2014.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
His academic accomplishments have earned him recognition within the global academic community. In 2021, Professor Odun-Ayo was selected to participate in the Times Higher Education World University Rankings Academic Reputation Survey. He has also made significant contributions to computer science through publications in academic journals, conference proceedings, technical reports and book chapters, with expertise spanning cloud computing and other emerging technologies. He has authored several eBooks on cloud computing, leadership and personal development and has served as a peer reviewer for academic journals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Professor Odun-Ayo maintains a strong research profile, with 83 articles, 1,410 citations, an h-index of 19 and an i10-index of 31 on Google Scholar. His Scopus profile records over 60 publications and an h-index of 14. His professional affiliations include the International Association of Engineers (IAENG), Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), Information Science Institute (ISI) and Nigerian Computer Society (NCS). He is also a Fellow of the Computer Registration Council of Nigeria (CPN).<\/p>\n\n\n\n
His professional certifications further demonstrate his expertise in emerging technologies. Professor Odun-Ayo holds the IBM Cloud Application Developer 2019 Explorer Award and Mastery Award, recognising his proficiency in building, running, deploying and developing applications on IBM Cloud. He also holds the IBM Artificial Intelligence Analyst 2019 Explorer Award, with competencies in artificial intelligence, natural language processing, chatbots and computer vision, among other related areas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In recognition of his accomplishments and contributions to national productivity, Professor Odun-Ayo was awarded the National Productivity Order of Merit (NPOM) by the Federal Government of Nigeria in March 2009 under the administration of President Umaru Musa Yar\u2019Adua.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
On behalf of the Vice-Chancellor, Professor Francis Igbasan, and the entire University community, Management congratulates Professor Isaac Odun-Ayo on his appointment and wishes him a successful and impactful tenure as Dean of the College of Computing.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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