Ph. D. Electrical and Electronics Engineering

Doctor of Philosophy in Electrical and Electronics Engineering

Ph. D. Electrical and Electronics Engineering

1. List of Academic Staff

Name	Status and Qualification	Research Interests
A. I. Abdullateef	Senior Lecturer & Ag Head of Department B.Eng. (OSUA); M.Eng. (Benin); Ph.D. (IIUM, Malaysia); R.Engr. (Nigeria), MNSE	Electrical Power and Machine Engineering
Y. A. Adediran	Professor M.Sc., (Budapest); M.Sc. (Ibadan); Ph.D. (FUT Minna); R.Engr. (Nig); MIEEE, FMNSE	Telecommunications and Industrial Engineering
Nazmat. T. Surajudeen- Bakinde	Reader B.Eng., M.Eng.,(Ilorin); Ph.D. (Liverpool); R.Engr. (Nigeria); MNSE, MIEEE	Optimisation Techniques and Radio Propagation
A.Y. Abdulrahman	Reader B. Eng., M.Eng. (Ilorin); Ph.D. (UTM, Malaysia); R.Engr. (Nigeria); MIEEE, MNSE	Radio Waves Propagation
I. O. A. Omeiza	Senior Lecturer B.Eng., M.Eng., Ph.D. (Ilorin); R.Engr. (Nigeria)	Signal Processing, Digital Image Processing and Computer Vision Systems
O. Ibrahim	Senior Lecturer B.Eng. (Ilorin); M.Eng. (Glasgow,UK); Ph.D. (UTP, Malaysia); R.Engr. (Nigeria); MIEEE	Electrical Power and Control Systems Engineering
*J .F. Opadiji	Reader B.Eng., M.Eng. (Ilorin); D.Eng. (Kobe, Japan); R.Engr. (Nigeria)	Systems Engineering
*T. A. Ajiboye	Reader B.Sc. (Ibadan); M.Eng., Ph.D. (Ilorin); R.Engr. (Nigeria)	Control Systems Engineering

*Lecturers from other departments

B. Introduction

The programme is in three options, viz: Computers and Control Engineering, Electronics and Telecommunication Engineering and Electrical Power Systems and Machines and this leads to the award of Ph.D. degree. The programme is examined purely on research basis. Ph.D. candidates are expected to prepare a research protocol within four (4) months of resumption as provided for in the log book. The candidates are also expected to audit certain core courses to be determined from the previous performance of the candidates.

C. Philosophy

The philosophy of the programme is geared towards developing engineering research professionals for industries and research institutions.

D. Aim and Objectives

The aim of the programme is to provide a robust platform for producing high-calibre Engineering research personnel for the academia and industries.

Objectives:

1. providing students with knowledge and competitive skills to enhance their performance in research endeavours;
2. producing Engineers that have ability to identify research problems in Electrical and Electronics Engineering and thereby draw realistic or award-winning research proposals;
3. producing high-level researchers who are capable of applying appropriate engineering principles and techniques for solving problems in local, national and international environment; and
4. producing individuals who have sufficient knowledge of advanced Electrical or Electronic Engineering principles that could foster the furtherance of knowledge at the frontiers of Electrical and Electronic technology.

E. Admission Requirements

Candidates must possess the following:

1. ‗O‘ Level Credits or its equivalent in five subjects including Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, English Language, and any one of the following subjects: Biology, Agricultural Science, Further Mathematics and Technical Drawing.
2. Candidates with Master degree from the University of Ilorin and other recognized University who must have obtained an average score of at least 60 % or its equivalent in their final Master degree Examination qualify for admission to the Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) Programmes.
3. In addition, all such candidates shall appear for an interview to be conducted by the Department. Final admission depends on the outcome of the interview and the candidate ability to contact a supervisor within the Department who has agreed to supervise his/her Ph.D. work.

F. Duration of the Programme

1. The Full-time Ph.D. programme shall run for a minimum of 30 calendar months and a maximum of 60 calendar months.
2. The Part-time programme shall run for a minimum of 48 calendar months and a maximum of 72 calendar months.
3. On the expiration of the maximum duration, a candidate may apply for extension of not more than two consecutive periods of 12 calendar months after which the programme elapses.

G. Detailed Course Description

ELE 901 Protocol Seminar 2 Credits

Each student is required to present seminar on the proposed research within four months of registration. Oral presentation must be graded by academic staff in the department in the presence of an internal/external from another department in related field of work done. 90h (P); C

ELE 902 Departmental Seminar I 2 Credits

Each student is required to present the first seminar on progress of his/her research work to the department and will be graded by members of the departmental postgraduate board of examiners. 90h (P); C

ELE 903 Faculty Seminar I 2 Credits

Each student is required to present second seminar after making all corrections noted during the first departmental seminar, to the faculty if the first seminar at the department was successful. 90h (P); C

ELE 904 Departmental Seminar II 2 Credits

Each student is required to present the third seminar on progress of his/her research work to the department and will be graded by members of the departmental postgraduate board of examiners. 90h (P); C

ELE 905 Faculty Seminar II 2 Credits

Each student is required to present the fourth seminar after making all corrections noted during the third departmental seminar, to the faculty if the third seminar at the department was successful. 90h (P); C

ELE 999 Thesis 6 Credits

Identification of an electrical engineering problem. Investigation of the problem through selection of appropriate methodology for its solution and implementation. Written comprehensive dissertation on the project is to be submitted for examination. 270h (P); C

H. Graduation Requirement

Candidate shall be required to have taken at least four credits courses out of those listed earlier. Ph.D. candidates are expected to prepare a research protocol within four (4) months of resumption as provided for in the log book. The Ph.D. programme offered by the Department is by research only, except for a candidate who is considered deficient and, therefore, has some courses prescribed for him/her from the M. Eng. programme. The student with such prescription must satisfy the department in those courses before progressing to the Ph.D. research programme. A Ph.D. student is required to give at least TWO Faculty seminars to the satisfaction of the Faculty on his/her research work before he/she will be presented for oral defence to a panel of examiners whose members are drawn as stipulated by the Postgraduate School.

I. Summary

Core Courses: ELE 901 (2), ELE 903 (2), ELE 905 (2), ELE 999 (6)                     12 Credits

Electives Courses: ELE 902 (2), ELE 904 (2)                                                             4 Credits