Prof. Pius Adewale Owolawi is an academic leader, electrical and computer engineering researcher, technology innovator and educator whose career bridges higher education, artificial intelligence, engineering, research development, industry collaboration and societal impact.
He currently serves as Assistant Dean for Industry Liaison, Special Projects and Work-Integrated Learning in the Faculty of Information and Communication Technology at Tshwane University of Technology. In this role, he works across academic programs, employers, government institutions, skills-development organizations and innovation initiatives to strengthen graduate employability, experiential learning, research collaboration and externally supported strategic programs.
He also serves as a Research Chair in Fourth Industrial Revolution Skills Development, leading work in AI, machine learning, digital platforms, IoT, intelligent systems, postgraduate training and technology-enabled workforce development.
Previously, Prof. Owolawi served for nearly eight years as Head of Computer Systems Engineering, following earlier leadership as Head/Acting Head of Electrical Engineering and Faculty Research Chair.
Advance research that expands human understanding and solves important problems.
Educate students, mentor researchers and support faculty growth.
Create laboratories, curricula, research environments, partnerships and institutional systems that outlast individual projects.
Connect academic expertise with industry, government and communities to create economic, technological and societal value.
My professional career began in network and engineering environments before expanding into academic teaching, research and university leadership.
My research career developed from telecommunications, RF propagation and engineering systems into artificial intelligence, intelligent systems, computer vision, IoT and interdisciplinary applications.
I have led academic departments in both Computer Systems Engineering and Electrical Engineering, with responsibility for faculty, curriculum, research, accreditation, infrastructure and external engagement.
My current portfolio connects AI, 4IR, digital transformation, postgraduate research, smart infrastructure, industry partnerships and workforce development.
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