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Michael Odetayo

Biography

Dr Michael Odetayo is a Principal Lecturer in Computer Science. He obtained his MSc from Imperial College, London, UK and his PhD Degree in Computer Science at the University of Strathclyde. Before completing his PhD, he worked at the Computer Centre of Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Nigeria, where he led many project teams that designed and developed computer-based systems for the University as well as external organisations. After completing his PhD, he joined De Montfort University, Leicester, where he was a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Computer Science for many years before moving to Coventry University. His research areas include Genetic Algorithms, Hybrid Systems, Biomedical Intelligent Systems, Intelligent Knowledge-Based Systems, e-Commerce, Neural Networks, Image enhancement for Biometric security systems, Data Mining and Machine Learning.

Qualifications 

  • Ph.D., Computer Science, University of Strathclyde, Glasgow
  • M.Sc., Computing Science, Imperial College of Science and Technology, London
  • D.I.C, Computing Science, Imperial College of Science and Technology, London
  • B.Sc., Mathematics with Computer Science, Ahmadu Bello University, Samaru-Zaria, Nigeria

Research Interests 

  • Genetic Algorithms
  • Evolutionary Computation
  • Neural Networks
  • Intelligent Knowledge-Based Systems
  • Hybrid Systems
  • Learning Systems
  • e-Commerce
  • e-Learning
  • Adaptive tutoring systems
  • Teaching Programming
  • Biomedical Intelligent Systems

Selected Outputs 

  • Apena, W., Bali, R.K., Binnersley, J., Naguib, R.N.G., Odetayo, M.O., and Baskaran, V. (2013) 'HIV/AIDS Behavioural Challenges in Lagos State Schools: An Empirical Study'. International Journal of Technology, Policy and Management 14 (1), 99-109.
  • Apena, W., Bali, R.K., Binnersley, J., Naguib, R.N.G., Odetayo, M.O., and Baskaran, V. (2013) 'Evaluation of HIV health services in Lagos State: an empirical study'. International Journal of Services, Economics and Management 6 (1), 1-13.
  • Iqbal, K., Odetayo, M., and James, A. (2012) 'Content-Based Image Retrieval for Biometric Security Using Colour, Texture and Shape Features Controlled by Fuzzy Heuristics'. Journal of Computer and System Sciences 78 (4), 1258-1277.
  • Iqbal, K., Odetayo, M., and James, A. (2012) 'Face Detection of Ubiquitous Surveillance Images for Biometric Security from an Image Enhancement Perspective'. Journal of Ambient Intelligence and Humanized Computing 5 (1), 133-146.
  • Sun, P-C., Odetayo, M., Iqbal, R., and James, A. (2012) 'A Core Broking Model for E- Markets'. Proceedings of the 9th IEEE International Conference on e-Business Engineering, 'ICEBE 2012'. Held 09-11 Sep 9-11 2012 in Hangzhou, China. 78-85
  • Pannu, M., Anane, R., Odetayo, M., and James, A. (2011) 'Explicit User Profiles in Web Search Personalisation'. Proceedings of the IEEE 2011 15th International Conference on Computer Supported Work in Design, '15th International Conference on Computer Supported Work in Design'. Held 08-11 Jun 2011 in Lausanne, Switzerland. 416-421
  • Sassman, R., Apena, W., Bali, R.K., Naguib, R.N.G., Marshall, I.M., and Odetayo, M. (2011) 'Issues in Evaluating Knowledge-Based HIV/AIDS Programme: Perspectives From Nigeria'. Proceedings of the Developments in e-Systems Engineering Conference, 'Developments in e-Systems Engineering Conference'. Held Dec 2011 in Dubai, UAE
  • Iqbal, K., Odetayo, M., and James, A. (2011) 'Integrated Image Enhancement Method for Biometric Security'. Proceedings of the IEEE International Conference on Systems, Man and Cybernetics, 'SMC'. Held 09-12 Oct 2011 in Alaska, USA. 1716-1721
  • Iqbal, K., Odetayo, M.O., and James, A. (2010) 'An Integrated Framework for Biometric Security'. Proceedings of The 5th International Workshop on Ubiquitous and Collaborative Computing in conjunction with the 24th BCS Conference on Human Computer Interaction (HCI 2010),, 'iUBICOM ’10'. Held 07 Sep 2010 in Dundee, UK
  • Iqbal, K., Odetayo, M.O., James, A., Salam, A.Z., and Talib, H.J. (2010) 'Enhancing The Low Quality Images Using Unsupervised Colour Correction Method'.Proceedings of the 2010 IEEE International Conference on Systems, Man and Cybernetics, 'SMC 2010'. Held 10-13 Oct 2010 in Istanbul, Turkey. 1703-1709

Teaching 

  • Databases
  • XML Technologies
  • Evolutionary Computation
  • Artificial Intelligence
  • Expert Systems/IKBS
  • Neural Networks
  • Computer Programming (Java, MODULA-2 , PASCAL, C, COBOL)
  • Commercial Data Processing
  • Software Engineering

Other Responsibilities

  • Workload and Timetabling Systems Coordinator

Principal Lecturer in Computer Science
Course Director: BSc Software Engineering; BSc Network and Mobile Computing, and BEng Digital Forensics and System Security

Engineering and Computing Building
Room: EC3-01

 

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