TITLE (PROF/DR/): ENGR.

NAME: UGOCHI UREGBULAM

POSITION: LECTURER II                                         SPECIALISATION:

EDUCATION/TRAINING (Begin with Bachelor’s degree or other initial professional education, such as nursing, include postdoctoral training and residency training if applicable. Add/delete rows as necessary.)

1. Personal Statement

I am an academic researcher and lecturer in the department of Biomedical Engineering with a few years’ experience in the automobile and communication industry before joining academia.  This practical background allows me to bring real life examples and applied knowledge into the classroom, bridging theory and practice for students. With a strong background in mechanical engineering including CAD modelling, I focus on creating innovative solutions that improve patient mobility and healthcare outcomes.  I conduct research on biomechanics and heat transfer and collaborate on projects involving medical devices design and technology, combining engineering expertise with medical applications. Moreover, I teach courses like Introduction to Clinical Engineering, Computer Aided Design and Drafting, and Biomedical Devices Manufacturing Processes and eHealth and mHealth, which helps me to integrate engineering research with real-world healthcare solutions-empowering students through innovation and advocacy in biomedical technologies. I am dedicated to advancing the field of biomedical engineering through both teaching and research, contributing significantly to the development of new devices and methodologies in healthcare.

1. Positions, Scientific Appointments, and Honours

• Member, Council for the Regulation of Engineering in Nigeria, COREN
• Biomedical Engineering Department representative, APWEN University of Lagos

1. Selected Most Recent Publications /Contributions to Knowledge
2. Nwaneri, S.C., Sojobi, J.W., Oyelade, A.O., Ezenwa, B.N., Balogun, O.J., Uregbulam , U.C., (2020). ‘A Low Cost IOT Based Neonatal Incubator for Resource Poor Settings’, The West Indian Journal of Engineering, 43(1), pp 11-20, ISSN 0511-5728
3. Nwaneri, S. C., Yinka-Banjo, C., Uregbulam, U. C., Odukoya, O. O., Imoize, A. L., Hemanth, J., … & Sur, S. N. (2022). Explainable neural networks in diabetes mellitus prediction. Explainable Artificial Intelligence in Medical Decision Support Systems, 2022, 313-334.
4. Oyeniyi, E. O., Uregbulam, U. C., & Awobajo, F. O. Development and Performance Evaluation of a Foot-Operated Fluid Aspirator (2024)
5. Nwaneri, S., Edozie, C., & Uregbulam, U. (2024). Development of an Infrared Thermometer with SMS Feedback. COVENANT JOURNAL OF ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY.

1. Collaborators/ Networks (International inclusive)

1. S.C Nwaneri, University of Lagos, Nigeria.

EMAIL: curegbulam@unilag.edu.ng