Background/Education:
Professor Thomas Chukwuemeka
Nwodo was born on October 20, 1938 in Enugu, Nigeria. He holds a
Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering from Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria,
Nigeria. Master and Ph.D degree; in Electrical Engineering from University
of Manchester and London in 1967 and 1976 respectively.
Academic
Life:
He was a Professor of
Electrical Power Engineering in Enugu State University of Science and
Technology, one time Vice Chancellor of the same university, a Visiting
Professor to the following Universities:
(i) Rivers State University of Science and Technology, Port
Harcourt
(ii) Federal University of Technology, Owerri
(iii) University of Port Harcourt
(iv) University of Uyo
(v) Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka
He was a front line
researcher in Power System Planning and Operation, Voltage Collapse and
Stability.
He left behind a library of literature in Power System
Engineering, Neural Network/Artificial Intelligence and Robotics
Life Style
He was a good man, full of humility and a
peacemaker. He was an advocate of Excellence and never failed to encourage
his students to achieve greater heights.
Interest in Internet
His philosophy for Information
Technology (IT) was that every body should be computer literate thus he
pioneered the 1st International Conference of Internet Society,
Nigeria Chapter in Port Harcourt, 20th – 22nd January,
1999 with a presentation “Internet is for Everyone”.
He ensured that the Society
organized free lectures, workshop and seminars on the use of Internet and even
provided Internet facilities to a number of institutions in Nigeria
He will be remembered by
his students, the University Communities in Nigeria, the Internet Society, and
Academia, Friends and Relatives
Dr. Chris
Ahiakwo
Internet Society
Nigeria Chapter
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