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Dr. Oluwafolake E. Ojo
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Dr. Oluwafolake E. Ojo

Data Science, Analytics & Digital Transformation

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Research leadership at AITRG

Dr. Oluwafolake Esther Ojo is a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Information Technology at Osun State University and Acting Head of the Department. Her research spans artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, computer networks, peer-to-peer systems, multimedia security and the Internet of Things.

Academic background

  • Ph.D. in Computer Science, Obafemi Awolowo University, 2017
  • M.Sc. in Computer Science, Obafemi Awolowo University, 2012
  • B.Sc. (Hons) in Computer Science, Olabisi Onabanjo University, 2007

Research and leadership

Dr. Ojo has served as Acting Head of Information Technology at UNIOSUN since 2024. Before joining UNIOSUN, she taught at the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta, progressing from Assistant Lecturer to Senior Lecturer. Her current work combines intelligent systems, network security, distributed systems and data-driven models for agriculture and cyber resilience.

Selected funded projects

  • Principal Investigator: Intelligent System for Sustainable Poultry Farming for Women and Youth in Nigeria (IPF4WAY), funded through the IDRC Future of Work Research Initiative, 2025–present.
  • Co-Investigator: Digital Soil Mapping for Optimal Agricultural Yield and Sustainable Soil Biodiversity in Southwest Nigeria Using Artificial Intelligence, AGRIDI, 2022–2025.
  • Co-Investigator: Development of IoT-UAV Animal Feeder, Nigerian Communications Commission grant, 2022–2024.
  • Co-Investigator: PlantDoctor intelligent plant-disease diagnostic system, TETFund, 2021–2023.

Selected publications

  1. Olayiwola, M.O., Ojo, O., Abanikannda, M.O.M. & Alaje, A.I. (2026). Numerical investigation and performance analysis of bandwidth efficiency in P2P streaming systems. Discover Applied Sciences.
  2. Ojo, O.E., Ayilara-Adewale, O.A., Olatunde, Y.O. & Otun, Z. (2025). An intelligent system to identify fake videos on online social networks using machine learning. Journal of Information Systems and Digital Technologies, 7(2), 115–133.
  3. Olatunde, Y.O., Ojo, O.E., Ayilara-Adewale, O.A., et al. (2025). Comparative analysis of machine learning models for smart irrigation systems. HCMCOU Journal of Science: Engineering and Technology, 15(2), 3–15.
  4. Ojo, O.E., Kareem, M.K., Ogundoyin, I., et al. (2024). An intelligent system for predicting video streaming quality of service. Journal of Engineering and Technology, 15(2), 39–58.
  5. Ojo, O.E., Oluwatope, A.O. & Ajadi, S.O. (2021). A reliable peer-to-peer streaming protocol in low-capacity networks. Peer-to-Peer Networking and Applications, 14(2), 559–584.

Professional service and memberships

Her professional affiliations include the Nigeria Computer Society, Oracle Academy, Association for Computing Machinery, ACM-W and the Association of Cybersecurity Practitioners. She has served as a reviewer for international journals and conferences and contributed to ACM-W programmes across Africa.

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