Ikechukwu Ukaegbu, PhD, Miet
About Ikechukwu Ukaegbu, PhD, Miet
Ikechukwu Ukaegbu, PhD, is a Senior Software Developer and IoT Architect at Arup, with extensive experience in smart and connected systems across various industries.
Current Role at Arup
Ikechukwu Ukaegbu, PhD, MIET, serves as a Senior Software Developer and IoT Architect at Arup since 2022. In this position, he is responsible for leading the technical development of a Smart Buildings Platform. His role involves integrating software, hardware, and data to create advanced digital solutions, particularly within the building, nuclear, energy, and manufacturing industries.
Previous Experience at Konektio
Ikechukwu Ukaegbu worked at Konektio (formerly InVMA Limited) as a Lead Application Engineer from 2020 to 2022. Based in Clay Cross, United Kingdom, he spent two years overseeing various engineering projects. In this role, he was instrumental in developing applications that leverage IoT technologies to drive industrial advancements.
Educational Background
Ikechukwu Ukaegbu completed his Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Engineering at Lancaster University, where he studied from 2015 to 2019. Prior to that, he earned a Master of Science (MS) in Smart Systems Engineering at the same university, studying from 2014 to 2015. He holds a Bachelor of Technology (BTech) in Mathematics and Computer Science from Technology Jobs Update, having studied from 2002 to 2007.
Professional Expertise
Ikechukwu Ukaegbu has significant expertise in nuclear instrumentation and industrial IoT, with a focus on smart and connected systems. His professional interests lie in integrating software, hardware, and data to develop sophisticated digital solutions that benefit various industries, including buildings, nuclear, energy, and manufacturing.
Past Roles in Academia and Industry
Prior to his current role at Arup, Ikechukwu held various positions across academia and industry. He worked as a Technical Consultant at the School of Computing and Communications at Lancaster University for seven months in 2019. Additionally, he spent two months as a Software Engineer at GEMINUS TRAINING LIMITED in 2018 and two years as an IT Support Technician at Lancaster University from 2016 to 2018. Earlier in his career, he was a Software Engineer at Iktech Systems in Nigeria from 2009 to 2014.