Dr. Alaba Ayotunde Fadele | Federal University of Education | Nigeria
Dr. Alaba Ayotunde Fadele is a distinguished computer scientist and academic leader whose work spans blockchain, cybersecurity, IoT systems, and smart contract security. He is currently a Post-Doctoral Fellow at the Instituto de Estudos e Desenvolvemento de Galicia (IDEGA), Madrid, Spain, beginning in 2025. He holds two Ph.D. degrees: a Ph.D. in Computer Science with a specialization in Blockchain from the International University, Bamenda (2020–2023), where his research focused on smart contracts and cyber security, and a Ph.D. in Computer Science from the University of Malaya (2016–2019), specializing in IoT and cyber security. His earlier academic foundations include a Master of Computer Science (2011–2014) from Ahmadu Bello University, a Postgraduate Diploma in Education (2011–2012) from Usman Danfodio University, and a First Class Honours Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science (2004–2008) from Nasarawa State University. Dr. Fadele has held major administrative and academic leadership roles, including Director of the ICT Unit at the Federal University of Education, Zaria (from October 2025), Head of the Department of Computer Science (from June 2025), and Head of the Communications Advancement Unit in the Directorate of University Advancement (2024–2025). He has served as a full-time lecturer at the Federal University of Education, Zaria since 2010, a visiting lecturer at St. Francis of Assisi College of Education since 2021, and previously as a lecturer at the Federal Polytechnic Bauchi, as well as a Research Assistant at the University of Malaya. His outstanding contributions have earned him the 2019 JNCA Best Survey Paper Award, Best Presenter Award at the Faculty of Computer Science and Information Technology Postgraduate Symposium in Malaysia (2017), and recognition as the Best Graduating Student in Computer Science at Nasarawa State University (2007/2008). Dr. Fadele has authored 20 scholarly publications, accumulating 1,253 citations from 1,245 documents, and holds an h-index of 10, reflecting his impactful contributions to cyber security, IoT research, blockchain systems, and advanced computing innovations.
Featured Publications
Alaba, F. A., & Rocha, A. (2025). Conclusions, future directions, and recommendations. In F. A. Alaba & A. Rocha (Eds.), Studies in Systems, Decision and Control (Chapter 5). Springer.
Alaba, F. A., & Rocha, A. (2025). Implementation results. In F. A. Alaba & A. Rocha (Eds.), Studies in Systems, Decision and Control (Chapter 4). Springer.
Alaba, F. A., & Rocha, A. (2025). Machine learning algorithms on malware detection against smart wearable devices. In F. A. Alaba & A. Rocha (Eds.), Studies in Systems, Decision and Control (Chapter 3). Springer.
Alaba, F. A., & Rocha, A. (2025). Security challenges of wearable technology. In F. A. Alaba & A. Rocha (Eds.), Studies in Systems, Decision and Control (Chapter 2). Springer.