Research achieves additional value when knowledge can be translated into technologies, platforms, institutions and services. My innovation portfolio includes deployed institutional systems, digital platforms, research prototypes and emerging technologies.
A committee should never confuse an idea, a research prototype and a commercially deployed solution. Every project on this site carries one of five statuses:
Developed with Emerging Tech Solutions, where Prof. Owolawi serves as Technical Director.
Work-Integrated Learning management system supporting student preparation, placement, employer interaction, monitoring, reporting, evaluation and experiential learning management.
Role: Technical Director
Enterprise learning-management platform supporting learning content, assessment, analytics, collaboration, reporting and digital learning.
Role: Technical Director
Digital learner-management and national skills platform for learner data and document administration.
Role: Technical Director
Institutional work-integrated learning implementation for Vaal University of Technology.
Role: Technical Director
University career-services and employer-engagement platform supporting graduate recruitment.
Role: Technical Director
Cross-platform mobile solution supporting field workforce and program monitoring.
Role: Technical Director
Agricultural spraying drone • AI weed and disease detection • hyperspectral crop monitoring • livestock monitoring • autonomous seeding and fertilization • smart irrigation • agricultural e-commerce • digital farmer collaboration.
Research / PilotEEG/BCI robot control • intelligent mobility aids (AI-powered walking aid) • AI fall detection • speech-command accessibility systems • sign-language recognition • human-gesture interfaces.
Prototype / PilotIntelligent vehicle security • biometric recognition • quality inspection • agricultural disease detection • infrastructure monitoring • autonomous perception.
Research / DevelopmentHybrid renewable systems • smart meters • demand-side management • renewable-energy optimization • intelligent lighting • predictive maintenance.
Research / PilotExplore the laboratories and strategic programs behind this portfolio.
Laboratory Portfolio Strategic Projects