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Celestine Iwendi

University of Bolton, University of Greater Manchester, University of Aberdeen, Uppsala Universitet, University of Bolton School of Creative Technologies, Nnamdi Azikiwe University

ORCID iD 0000-0003-4350-3911
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Celestine is an IEEE Brand Ambassador, TEDx Speaker, Professor of Artificial Intelligence, and the Head of the Centre of Intelligence of Things, CIoTh, at the University of Greater Manchester, Bolton. With a PhD in Electronics Engineering, he has over 25 years of technical expertise in AI, wireless sensor networks, machine learning, and IoT. As a Senior Member of IEEE and a Chartered Engineer, Celestine has developed testing procedures, provided technical support, and ensured safety compliance for electronic systems. He has received prestigious recognition from the Royal Academy of Engineering under the Exceptional Talent Scheme for his contributions to AI and medical applications, and has been featured in Elsevier's World’s Top 2% Influential Scientists list for five consecutive years. His research spans 14 of the 17 UN Sustainable Development Goals, with 92.6% of his work internationally co-authored and 60.7% of his publications ranking among the top 25% most cited globally. He is also a Visiting Professor at five universities worldwide. Celestine is the Chair of the Election Committee of the IEEE Computer Society Worldwide 2024. He is the IEEE University of Greater Manchester Student Branch Counsellor, a former Board Member of the IEEE Sweden Section, a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy in the United Kingdom, and a Fellow of the Institute of Management Consultants. Additionally, he is an Ambassador in the prestigious Manchester Conference Ambassador Programme and an IEEE Communications Society Distinguished Lecturer. He was named a 2024 Highly Ranked Scholar, Prior Five Years, in All Fields of Scholarly Endeavour by ScholarGPS, placing him among the top 0.05% of 30 million scholars worldwide. He is also the recipient of the 2025 Herbert Simon Award for outstanding contributions in Information Technology and Decision Making.

Employment

  • University of Bolton Professor of Artificial Intelligence
    2024 - Present
  • University of Greater Manchester Professor of Artificial Intelligence
    2024 - Present
  • University of Bolton Head of Centre
    2024 - Present
  • University of Bolton School of Creative Technologies Reader
    2023 - Present
  • Vellore Institute of Technology University Adjunct Professor
    2022 - Present
  • Woxsen School of Business Adjunct Professor
    2022 - Present
  • School of Computing, Faculty of Engineering, BIHER, Chennai. India Visiting Professor
    2022 - Present
  • Vel Tech Rangarajan Dr Sagunthala R&D Institute of Science and Technology Visiting Professor
    2022 - Present
  • Institute of Technology and Management Investigator
    2022 - 2027
  • School of Technology & Engineering, ITM Baroda University, India Honorary Adjunct Professor
    2022 - 2027
  • Galgotias University School of Engineering and Technology Honorary Professor
    2022 - 2024
  • University of Bolton Senior Lecturer
    2021 - Present
  • Coal City University Visiting Professor
    2020 - 2022
  • Bangor College China of Central South University of Forestry and Technology Senior Lecturer/Asso Professor
    2017 - 2021
  • Delta State Polytechnic Ogwashi-uku Adjunct Professor (Professor)
    2013 - Present
  • WSN Consults Ltd Uk Senior Researcher
    2013 - 2016

Education

  • University of Aberdeen PhD
    2009 - 2013
  • Uppsala Universitet MSc/ Communication Hardware and Microsystem engineering
    2006 - 2008
  • Nnamdi Azikiwe University MSc/ Electrical/Electronics
    2000 - 2002
  • Nnamdi Azikiwe University BSc/Electrical/Electronics
    1992 - 1998

Projects & Funding

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Publications (242)