TITLE (PROF/DR/): DR.

NAME: SOLOMON NWANERI

POSITION: Senior Lecturer Specialisation: Medical Instrumentation & Health Informatics

EDUCATION/TRAINING

Personal Statement

I am a researcher with a strong passion for medical instrumentation and digital health technology. Specifically, my research focuses on the development of smart and innovative medical devices, the development of machine learning models for disease diagnosis and the optimization of healthcare systems and projects.

Positions, Scientific Appointments, and Honours

• 2nd Best Poster award (Science Category), 17th University of Lagos Annual Research Conference held 22nd – 24th October
• Best paper in Track E (Talent Management and Skills Development) at the third ARUA Centre for Excellence for Unemployment and Skills Development International Conference, held at the University of Nairobi, Kenya 2022.
• Best Teacher, Department of Biomedical Engineering, 2017/2018 academic session.
• Excellent paper award at the IIER International Conference, Dubai, UAE, 8th August 2015.
• BRAINS Fellow and Visiting Research Scholar, Department of Industrial Engineering and Management Sciences, Northwestern University Illinois, USA (May – July, 2019).
• Visiting Research grant, African Biomedical Engineering Mobility (ABEM) (Funded by the Intra-Africa Academic Mobility Scheme of the European Union), September – November, 2018).
• Visiting Academic Biomedical Engineering Unit, University of Cape Town South Africa (February – April, 2014).
• Member, Journal Advisory Board (Asian Journal of Medical Technology)
• Journal Reviewer (Environmental Science and Pollution Journal published by Springer Nature
• Journal Reviewer (Asian Journal of Medical Technology)
• Journal Reviewer (Frontiers in Medical Technology)
• Journal Reviewer (Nigerian Journal of Technology)
• Journal Reviewer (Nigerian Journal of Technological Development)
• Journal Reviewer (Covenant Journal of Engineering Technology)
• Journal Reviewer (FUOYE Journal of Engineering and Technology, Ekiti state, Nigeria)
• Elected Member, University of Lagos Senate (2020 -date)
• Senate Representative, University of Lagos Medical Centre Board
• Member, Business Committee of the Senate (2023 – 2024)

Selected Most Recent Publications /Contributions to Knowledge

1. Nwaneri, S., Ezenwa, B., Osuntoki, A., Ezeaka, V. & Ogunsola, F., (2024). A review of infant apnea monitor design. Journal of Clinical Sciences, 21(2), pp.93–98.
2. Nwaneri, S.C. & Osuagwu, C.C., (2022). An IoT based smart hearing aid for hearing and speech impaired patients. International Journal of Biomedical Engineering & Technology, 40(1), pp.39–53.
3. Nwaneri, S.C. & Ugo, H.C., (2022). Development of a graphical user interface software for the prediction of chronic kidney disease. Nigerian Journal of Technology, 41(1), pp.175–183.
4. Odukoya, O.O., Nwaneri, S.C., Odeniyi, I., Akodu, B.O., Oluwole, E., Olorunfemi, G., Popoola, O.P. & Osuntoki, A.A., (2022). Development and comparison of three data models for predicting diabetes mellitus among a Nigerian population. Health Informatics Research, 28(1), pp.58–67. doi: https://doi.org/10.4258/hir.2022.28.1.58
5. Nwaneri, S.C., Ezeagbor, J.O., Orunsholu, D.O.T. & Anyaeche, C.O., (2021). Optimisation and simulation of patient flow and scheduling in an outpatient haemodialysis clinic. Nigerian Journal of Technological Development, 18(2), pp.119–128.
6. Collaborators/ Networks (International inclusive)
7. Prof. David Gatchell, Northwestern University Illinois, USA
8. Prof. Christopher Anyaeche, Department of Industrial and Production, Engineering, University of Ibadan, Ibadan.

iii. Dr. Margaret Ilomuanya, Department of Pharmaceutical Technology, University of Lagos.

1. Email: snwaneri@unilag.edu.ng