Overview
I joined the Cardiff School of Technologies, Cardiff School of Technologies, Cardiff Metropolitan University (Cardiff Met) in October 2020 as a Lecturer in Computer Security. Prior to my joining Cardiff Met, I worked from February through July 2020 as a Post-Doctoral Research Associate on a £7.2m European Union funded Federated Cyber-Range project for Aviation, Power and Navy, known as H2020 FORESIGHT federated Cyber-Range project. I also worked briefly as an Associate Lecturer in 2019 after my PhD at the Cyber Security Research Group of Edinburgh Napier University. My PhD was completed in 2019 on a programme known as RESCUE: Evaluation of a fragmented secret share system in a distributed cloud-based architecture, through which I developed a prototype of a data-sharing method known as Fragmented Secret Share System (F3S). The thesis also produced two evaluation frameworks to measure scalability and resilience of cloud-based data sharing methods as part of its results. My most recent work has involved evaluating new methods of cryptography that has solution in creating a foundation layer of data protection using new methods of supporting the management of encryption keys within cloud-based systems using threshold and functional cryptographic systems.
Research Publications
Deep Learning for Predicting Attrition Rate in Open and Distance Learning (ODL) Institutions
Ndunagu, J. N., Oyewola, D. O., Garki, F. S., Onyeakazi, J. C., Ezeanya, C. U. & Ukwandu, E., 11 Sept 2024, In: Computers. 13, 9, p. 229 1 p., 229.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
The Future of Teaching and Learning In The Context Of Emerging Artificial Intelligence Technologies
Ukwandu, E., Omisade, O., Jones, K., Thorne, S. & Castle, M., 5 Jun 2024.Research output: Working paper › Preprint
Editorial: Cyber security in the wake of fourth industrial revolution: opportunities and challenges
Ukwandu, E., Hewage, C. & Hindy, H., 21 Feb 2024, In: Frontiers in Big Data. 7, p. 1369159 1369159.Research output: Contribution to journal › Editorial
Using Data Analytics to Derive Business Intelligence: A Case Study
Orji, U., Obianuju, E., Ezema, M., Ugwuishiwu, C., Ukwandu, E. & Agomuo, U., 18 Feb 2024, Proceedings of the International Conference on Cybersecurity, Situational Awareness and Social Media - Cyber Science 2023. Onwubiko, C., Rosati, P., Rege, A., Erola, A., Bellekens, X., Hindy, H. & Jaatun, M. G. (eds.). Springer Science and Business Media B.V., p. 35-46 12 p. (Springer Proceedings in Complexity).Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution › peer-review
Password-based authentication and the experiences of end users
Ezugwu, A., Ukwandu, E., Ugwu, C., Ezema, M., Olebara, C., Ndunagu, J., Ofusori, L. & Ome, U., 7 Jun 2023, In: Scientific African. 21, e01743.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Assessing Cyber-Security Readiness of Nigeria to Industry 4.0
Ukwandu, E., Okafor, E. N. C., Ikerionwu, C., Olebara, C. & Ugwu, C., 8 Mar 2023, Proceedings of the International Conference on Cybersecurity, Situational Awareness and Social Media - Cyber Science 2022. Onwubiko, C., Rosati, P., Rege, A., Erola, A., Bellekens, X., Hindy, H. & Jaatun, M. G. (eds.). Springer Science and Business Media B.V., p. 355-374 20 p. (Springer Proceedings in Complexity).Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution › peer-review
A Study on the Impact of Gender, Employment Status, and Academic Discipline on Cyber-Hygiene: A Case Study of University of Nigeria, Nsukka
Ugwu, C., Ezema, M., Ome, U., Ofusori, L., Olebera, C. & Ukwandu, E., 8 Mar 2023, Proceedings of the International Conference on Cybersecurity, Situational Awareness and Social Media - Cyber Science 2022. Onwubiko, C., Rosati, P., Rege, A., Erola, A., Bellekens, X., Hindy, H. & Jaatun, M. G. (eds.). Springer Science and Business Media B.V., p. 389-407 19 p. (Springer Proceedings in Complexity).Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution › peer-review
Visual Exploratory Data Analysis of the Covid-19 Pandemic in Nigeria: Two Years after the Outbreak
Orji, U. E., Ukwandu, E., Obianuju, E. A., Ezema, M. E., Ugwuishiwu, C. H. & Egbugha, M. C., 2 Mar 2023, Proceedings of the 5th International Conference on Information Technology for Education and Development: Changing the Narratives Through Building a Secure Society with Disruptive Technologies, ITED 2022. Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc., (Proceedings of the 5th International Conference on Information Technology for Education and Development: Changing the Narratives Through Building a Secure Society with Disruptive Technologies, ITED 2022).Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution › peer-review
Contemporary Issues in Child Protection: Police Use of Artificial Intelligence for Online Child Protection in the UK
Tabi, C., Hewage, C., Bakhsh, S. T. & Ukwandu, E., 3 Jan 2023, Advanced Sciences and Technologies for Security Applications. Springer, p. 85-107 23 p. (Advanced Sciences and Technologies for Security Applications).Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter › peer-review
An evaluation of lightweight deep learning techniques in medical imaging for high precision COVID-19 diagnostics
Ukwandu, O., Hindy, H. & Ukwandu, E., 29 Aug 2022, In: Healthcare Analytics. 2, 100096.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review