Dr. felix ale

designation:

SENIOR LECTURER

Specializations:

• Artificial Intelligence

• Big Data Analytics and Cloud Computing

• Cybersecurity and Cryptography

• Onboard Data Handling for Space Systems

• Space Technology and Systems Engineering

• High-Performance and Parallel Computing

• Blockchain Technology

• Data Science and Machine Learning

• Distributed and Quantum Computing

• Emerging and Disruptive Technologies

felix ale

Academic Qualifications 

• Ph.D. in Systems Engineering, 2014 – University of Lagos, Nigeria

• M.Sc. in Computer Science, 2005 – Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Nigeria

• B.Sc. in Computer Engineering, 1999 – Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Nigeria

fale@aust.edu.ng    

Courses (Being taught at AUST):

• Artificial Intelligence

• Big Data and Cloud Computing

• Distributed and Quantum Computing

• High-Performance, Parallel, and Supercomputing

• Cybersecurity

• Systems Analysis and Design

• Algorithm and Software Development

Dr. felix ale Publications

a) BOOKS

[1] Daniyan, I. A., Daniyan, O. L., Adeodu, A. O., & Ale, F. (2023). Computer Control Devices in Automation. In: Principles of Automation & Control, Chapter 6, pp. 93-100. Bentham Science Publisher, Singapore  https://benthamscience.com/chapter/20439

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1GFhDlpYwxSRdPQCLduH6qH5eoiiEIgQI/view

[2] Daniyan, I. A., Daniyan, O. L., Ale, F., Mpofu, K. (2023). Industrial Automation Tools and Components. In: Principles of Automation & Control, Chapter 7, pp. 101-108. Bentham Science Publisher, Singapore https://www.eurekaselect.com/ebook_volume/3587

DOI: 10.2174/9789815080926123010012

[3] Daniyan, I. A., Daniyan, O. L., Adeodu, A. O., & Ale, F. (2023). Practical Examples of System Automation and Control. In: Principles of Automation & Control, Chapter 7, pp. 109-131. Bentham Science Publisher, Singapore

https://benthamscience.com/public/chapter/20441

DOI: 10.2174/9789815080926123010013

[4] Ale, F (2014), A High-Resolution Analysis of Spatio-temporal Variations of Geomagnetic Field using Parallel Computing. A Thesis Submitted to University of Lagos School of Postgraduate Studies Ph.D. Thesis and Dissertation, 173pp.

URI https://ir.unilag.edu.ng/handle/123456789/4276

https://ir.unilag.edu.ng/items/625fa860-3c5c-434e-a74b-b8b5e5dae0eb

[5] Felix Ale, Computer Hardware (2022), Year 2 Course Materials for National Open University of Nigeria, NOUN Press, Nigeria

https://nou.edu.ng/coursewarecontent/CIT%20210%20-%20Computer%20Hardware.pdf

b)    Articles Published (Refereed Journals) with Impact Factor 

[1] Tokula I. Umaha, Felix Ale,  Ikpaya D. Ikpaya, John A. Momoh, Steve A. Adeshina, Ilesanmi A. Daniyan, Adeyinka P. Adedigba (2024), Application of Convolutional Neural Network (CNN) for Oil Spill Detection, Edelweiss Applied Science and Technology (ISSN: 2576-8484).   Accepted Date: 28 September 2024

[2] Ilesanmi Daniyan, Peter Sesan Ayodeji, Felix Ale, Adefemi Adeodu, Khumbulani Mpofu (2024), Development of a Linear Integer Programming Model for Solving Cutting Stock Problem in the Manufacturing Industry, Procedia CIRP, Volume 126,

Pages 390-395, ISSN 2212-8271, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.procir.2024.08.382

https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2212827124009545

[3] Ale Felix, Ayegba Abdullahi, Agboola Olufemi, Olatunji Paul Jaiyeola (2024), Effects of some weather variables on the signal strength of Maloney FM radio, Nasarawa State, Nigeria, HELIYON Elsevier, Open Access Published: February 18, 2024 DOI:  https://doi.org/10.1016/j.heliyon.2024.e25978 Impact factor: 4.0

[4] Korede J. Ogundare, Felix Ale, Olatunbosun T. Yusuf, Olatoyinbo S. Festus, Ilesanmi Daniyan (2024), Assessment of Carbon Fibre Composites for Product Development in the Transportation Industries, IEEE International Conference on Science, Engineering and Business for Driving Sustainable Development Goals. 

https://doi.org/10.1109/SEB4SDG60871.2024.10629768

[5] Ale F., Daniyan, I. A., Aderoba, O. A. & Adediran, A. (2024). An Artificial Intelligence-based Integrated Framework for Lean and Smart Manufacturing: A Case Study of the Rail Industry, 19th Global Conference on Sustainable Manufacturing (GCSM) Impact factor: 4.1 https://doi.org/10.1109/SEB4SDG60871.2024.10629752

[6] Felix Ale, Ikpaya D. Ikpaya, Ilesanmi Danyan, Goodness O. Opateye, Gregory Onwodi,  Olufemi O. Agboola (2024), Application of Machine Learning Models for Predicting Students' Performance in Mathematics: A K-Fold Approach, 2024 IEEE International Conference on Science, Engineering and Business for Driving Sustainable Development Goals Paper ID SEB240198       Impact factor: 4.1 https://doi.org/10.1109/SEB4SDG60871.2024.10630249

[7] Mogase, K., Daniyan, I. A., Ale, F. & Mpofu, K. (2024). Total Quality Management Implementation in the Mobile Network Operations Centre: A Systematic Literature Review. IEEE Xplore, February 2024, International Conference on Science, Engineering and Business for Driving Sustainable Development Goals (SEB4SDG)  https://doi.org/10.1109/SEB4SDG60871.2024.10630360

https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/document/10630360

[8] Magodi, Y., Daniyan, I. A., Mpofu, K. & Ale, F.  . (2024). Towards the development of resilient manufacturing systems: a systematic literature review, IEEE International Conference on Science, Engineering and Business for driving Sustainable Development Goals.      Impact factor: 4.1

https://doi.org/10.1109/SEB4SDG60871.2024.10630447

[9] Ale Felix, Abudllahi Ayegba, Shaibu Mustapha, Edgar Ehimare Ukhurebor, Ibrahim Zubairu Dogo, Bashir Sanusi Yusuf (2024), Evaluation of Artificial Intelligence Application in Health Services, International Journal of Trend in Research and Development, Volume 11(5), ISSN: 2394-9333 https://www.ijtrd.com/papers/IJTRD28511.pdf

[10] Ilesanmi Daniyan, Felix Ale, Festus Fameso, Siviwe Mrausi, Julius Ndambuki (2024), Computer aided simulation and experimental investigation of the machinability of Al 6065 T6 during milling operation, The International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology

https://doi.org/10.1007/s00170-024-13772-9

[11] Daniyan, I. A., Daniyan, O. L., Adeodu, A. O. and Ale, F. (2023). Automation and Control of a Multi-feedstock Biodiesel Production Plant. IETE Journal of Research, pp. 1-20, https://doi.org/10.1080/03772063.2023.2220285 Impact Factor: 1.877

[12] Daniyan, I., Mpofu, K., Daniyan, L., Ale, F., Dlamini, N.Z. (2023). Design and Simulation of a Novel Digital Technology for Assembly Operations: A Case Study of Railcar Bogie Application. In: Kumar, R., Verma, A.K., Sharma, T.K., Verma, O.P., Sharma, S. (eds) Soft Computing: Theories and Applications. Lecture Notes in Networks and Systems, vol 627, pp. 539-550. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-19-9858-4_46. Impact factor: 4.1

[13]         Daniyan, I., Mpofu, K., Ale, F., Muvunzi, R. (2023). Finite Element Analysis of the Stress Distribution in a Novel Brake Beam of a Railcar. In: von Leipzig, K., Sacks, N., Mc Clelland, M. (eds) Smart, Sustainable Manufacturing in an Ever-Changing World. Lecture Notes in Production Engineering. Springer, Cham. pp. 825-837. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-15602-1_59 Impact factor: 4.0

[14] Ilesanmi A. Daniyan, R. Muvunzi, F. Fameso, K. Mpofu and Felix Ale (2023), "Computer Aided Modelling and Investigation of the Performance of a Pump Impeller Produced using Fused Deposition Modelling," 14th International Conference on Mechanical and Intelligent Manufacturing Technologies (ICMIMT), Cape Town, South Africa, 2023, pp. 244-249,  https://doi.org/10.1109/ICMIMT59138.2023.10199283 Impact factor: 4.5

https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/abstract/document/10199283

[15] Ilesanmi Daniyan, Lanre Daniyan, Adefemi Adeodu & Felix Ale (2023) Automation and Control of a Multi-feedstock Biodiesel Production Plant, IETE Journal of Research,  https://doi.org/10.1080/03772063.2023.2220285   Impact factor: 1.877

[16]         A. Daniyan, A. O. Adeodu, F. Ale and O. Aderoba, "Investigation of Surface Roughness of Titanium Alloy (Ti6Al4V) during Turning Operation Using the Response Surface Methodology," 2023 14th International Conference on Mechanical and Intelligent Manufacturing Technologies (ICMIMT), Cape Town, South Africa, 2023, pp. 143-147, https://doi.org/10.1109/ICMIMT59138.2023.10200627

Impact factor: 4.5

[17]         Lanre O. Daniyan, Matthew O. Afolabi, Ilesanmi A. Daniyan and Felix Ale (2021), Development and Optimisation of Additively Manufactured Radiometer Casing for Cosmic Particles Characterization, In Advances in Manufacturing Technologies,  and Production Engineering, Editor; Ilesanmi Afolabi Daniyan Bentham Science Publishers Pte. Ltd., Singapore   https://doi.org/10.2174/9789815039771122010011

Impact factor: 5.3

[18]         Singh, J., Omale, S.O., Inumoh, L.O. Felix A. (2020), Impact of radiation pressure and circumstellar dust on motion of a test particle in Manev's field. Astrodn (2020). https://doi.org/10.1007/s42064-020-0071-z   

[19]         Ilesanmi Daniyan, Festus Fameso, Felix Ale, Kazeem Bello, Isaac Tlhabadira (2020), Modelling, simulation and experimental validation of the milling operation of titanium alloy (Ti6Al4V), Springer-Verlag London Ltd., part of Springer Nature 2020  Impact factor: 69.504  https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s00170-020-05714-y

[20]         Ilesanmi Daniyan, Khumbulani Mpofu, Felix Ale and Moses Oyesola (2020), Design And Simulation of A Dual-Arm Robot For Manufacturing Operations In The Railcar Industry, International Journal of Robotics and Automation Impact factor: 1.042

https://doi.org/10.1016/j.promfg.2020.10.011

https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2351978920318667

[21]         Ilesanmi Daniyan, Khumbulani Mpofu, Festus Fameso, Felix Ale (2020), Simulation of Kinematic hardening model for carbon steel AISI 1035 weld stress prediction during the welding assembly of a railcar, Elsevier ScienceDirect, Procedia CIRP Vol. 93 (2020), pages 520-536   Impact factor: 4.7

https://doi.org/10.1016/j.procir.2020.04.057

https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2212827120306326

[22]         Farouq E.S., Evans C. A., Felix Ale, (2019), Design of an Electronic Student Identification System Using RFID, European journal of Engineering Research and Science Volume-4, Issue-5, May, ISSN : 2506-8016      Impact factor: 2.3

https://ej-eng.org/index.php/ejeng/article/view/1268

[23]         Akinfenwa T. Fashanu, Felix Ale, Olufemi A. Agboola, Babatunde A. Rabiu, Oyewusi Ibidapo-Obe (2019), Three Dimensional Computational Analysis and Visualization of Worldwide Solar Quiet Daily Variations in the Earth's Magnetic Field, International Journal Of Mathematics And Computers In Simulation Volume 13 Impact factor: 3.601

https://www.academia.edu/71560863/Three_Dimensional_Computational_Analysis_and_Visualization_of_Worldwide_Solar_Quiet_Daily_Variations_in_the_Earths_Magnetic_Field

[24]         Evans C. A., Ale Felix, Farouq E.S. (2019), The Impact of Soil Texture on Path Loss Modelling of an FM Signal Using Diffraction Technique, European Journal of Engineering Research and Science, Vol.4, Issue 4, April.   Impact factor: 2.3

https://ej-eng.org/index.php/ejeng/article/view/1231

[25]         Abdullahi Ayegba, Ale Felix and Ibileke Jerome Olajide  (2017), "The Seasonal Variations of Radio Refractivity over Abuja, Nigeria" Published in International Journal of Trend in Research and Development, ISSN: 2394-9333, Volume-4, Issue-2 April 2017 https://www.ijtrd.com/papers/IJTRD7838.pdf   Impact factor: 6.905

[26]         Ale Felix, Agboola O., Abdullahi Ayegba, Inumoh L. O. (2017), "Design And Simulation Of Solar Power System For Satellite Ground Station - A Case Study Of National Centre For Remote Sensing, Jos, Plateau State, Nigeria", International Journal For Research & Development In Technology, Volume-7,Issue-3 (Mar-17), Issn (O), 2349-3585                   Impact factor: 3.82

[27]         Ale Felix, O. A. Agboola, Jegede, J. O., S. A. Ayegba (2017), Impact of Dielectric Constant on the Dimension of Square Microstrip Patch L-band Antenna, International J. of Science, Engineering and Technology Research (IJSETR), Vol. 6, Issue 1, January, ISSN: 2278 – 7798     Impact factor: 6.905

[28]         Ale Felix, Abdullahi Ayegba, Agboola Olufemi and Wysenyuy Desmond Fonyuy (2017). "Impact of Dielectric Constant and Frequency Variation on the Conductance of A Rectangular Microstrip Patch Antenna". International Journal of Electrical and Electronic Engineering & Telecommunications Vol. 6(3), July 2017, Pp 15-18

https://www.ijeetc.com/uploadfile/2017/0828/20170828024934414.pdf

[29]         Jegede, John Olu, Ale Felix, Abdullahi Ayegba, Agboola A. Olufemi (2017). The Analysis of The Monthly Global Solar Radiation On The Campus Of The Federal Polytechnic, Idah, Kogi State, Nigeria, International Journal of Engineering and Applied Sciences (IJEAS)  ISSN: 2394-3661, Volume-4, Issue-7, July 2017, PP 6-10. Impact Factor:2.14

https://www.neliti.com/publications/257423/the-analysis-of-the-monthly-global-solar-radiation-on-the-campus-of-the-federal

[30]         Ale Felix, Abdullahi Ayegba, Jegede J. Olu, Agboola  A. Olufemi,Wysenyuy D.  Fonyuy, H. D. Ibrahim (2017). "Design of An L-Band Pyramidal Horn Antenna". International Journal for Research & Development In Technology, Vol. 8(2), Aug. 2017, Pp 91-96                  Impact Factor: 3.82

https://www.ijrdt.org/upload/5732716-DESIGN%20OF%20AN%20L-BAND%20PYRAMIDAL%20HORN%20ANTENNA.pdf

[31]         Ale Felix, Agboola A. Olufemi, Halidu D. Ibrahim, Abdullahi Ayegba,  Jegede  John Olu,  Wysenyuy Desmond  Fonyuy, Ademu  Victor (2017). "Investigation Of The Influence Of Atmospheric Temperature And Relative Humidity On Fm Radio Signal Strength: A Case Study of WE FM Abuja", International Journal of Scientific & Technology Research Vol. 6(11), Pp 70-74   Impact Factor: 5.87

https://www.ijstr.org/final-print/nov2017/Investigation-Of-The-Influence-Of-Atmospheric-Temperature-And-Relative-Humidity-On-Fm-Radio-Signal-Strength-A-Case-Study-Of-We-Fm-Abuja.pdf

[32]         Jaiyeola O. Paul, Ale Felix and Abdullahi Ayegba (2017). "Estimation of Monthly Radio Refractivity over Plateau State, Nigeria". International Journal of Trend in Research and Development, Vol. 4(6), Pp 364-384 Impact factor: 6.350

[33]         Ale Felix, Abdullahi Ayegba and Desmond W (2017). Assessing the suitability of Udo's and Fagbenle's global solar radiation prediction model in Akure, Ondo state, International Journal of Recent Trends in Electrical & Electronics Eng, Dec. 2017. ISSN: 22316612                  Impact factor: 5.993

[34]         Lanre Daniyan, Ilesanmi Daniyan, Ale Felix (2017), A New Optimized Radio Telescope Receiver Architecture, Journal of Advancement in Engineering and Technology, Vol.5, Issue 3. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.1000452 Impact factor: 3.85

https://explore.openaire.eu/search/publication?pid=10.5281%2Fzenodo.1000452

[35]         S.A. Ayegba, Ale Felix, Mba W. Tochukwu, Agunanna H. (2016), Variation of Radio Refractivity with Season: A case study of Ikeja, Lagos State, Nigeria, International Journal of Scientific & Engineering Research, Volume 7, Issue 12, December-2016, PP 984-993 ISSN 2229-5518, Impact Factor: 4.2

https://www.ijser.org/researchpaper/VARIATION-OF-RADIO-REFRACTIVITY-WITH-SEASON-A-CASE-STUDY-OF--IKEJA-LAGOS-STATE-NIGERIA.pdf

[36]         Tokula U., Esiefarienrhe B. Michael, Ale Felix (2016), Parallel Algorithm for the Simulation of Geomagnetic Fields Variations along the Equatorial Regions, IOSR Journal of Computer Engineering (IOSR-JCE), e-ISSN: 2278-0661,p-ISSN: 2278-8727, Vol. 18, Issue 6, Ver. VI (Nov.-Dec. 2016), PP 67-73, www.iosrjournals.org, https://doi.org/10.9790/0661-1806066773 Impact Factor: 2.4

https://www.iosrjournals.org/iosr-jce/papers/Vol18-issue6/Version-6/L1806066773.pdf

[37]         H. Abimbola Soriyan, Adebayo D. Akinde, Mikko Korpela, Felix Ale (2001), Preconditions for Information System Development for African Healthcare Institutions: The MINPHIS Experience and a Software Industry Survey in Nigeria. In Vimla L. Patel, Ray Rogers, Reinhold Haux, editors, MEDINFO 2001 - Proceedings of the 10th World Congress on Medical Informatics, September 2-5, 2001, London, UK. Volume 84 of Studies in Health Technology and Informatics, pages 74, IOS Press, 2001. [doi]

IOS Press Ebooks - Preconditions for Information System Development for African Healthcare Institutions: The MINPHIS Experience and a Software Industry Survey in Nigeria

[38]         Felix Ale, Oye Ibidapo-Obe, Theophilus A. Fashanu, Olufemi A. Agboola (2012); Parallel Computation of Spatio-Temporal Variations of Geomagnetic Field Using One-Minute Time Resolution Dataset, International Journal of Engineering and Technology Volume 2 No. 11, November, 2012         Impact Factor: 1.25

[39]         T. A. Fashanu, Felix Ale, O. A. Agboola, O. Ibidapo-Obe; Performance Analysis of a Parallel Computing Algorithm Developed for Space Weather Simulation, International Journal of Advancements in Research & Technology, Volume 1, Issue 7, ISSN 2278-7763, December-2012     Impact Factor: 3.85

https://docslib.org/doc/9891313/performance-analysis-of-a-parallel-computing-algorithm-developed-for-space-weather-simulation

CONFERENCE PAPERS

[1] Abdullahi Ayegba, Ale Felix, John Momoh, Ikpaya D. Ikpaya, Joseph Sunday Ojo, Adekunle Titus Adediji, Iruemi Olohimai Juliet (2024), Comparative Analysis of the Effects of Some Atmospheric Components on Signal Strength Level of Digital Terrestrial TV in Abuja and Plateau State, Nigeria, Proceedings of the 8th URSI-NG Annual Conference (URSI-NG 2024), Advances in Physics Research  https://doi.org/10.2991/978-94-6463-644-4_2

[2] Ale Felix, Ayegba Abdullahi, John Momoh, Ikpaya D. Ikpaya, Iruemi Olohimai Juliet (2025), Strengthening Data Privacy and Protection in Nigeria: Recommendations for a Comprehensive Approach, I. Adimula et al. (eds.), Proceedings of the 8th URSI-NG Annual Conference (URSI-NG 2024), Advances in Physics Research 12, https://doi.org/10.2991/978-94-6463-644-4_4

[3] Abdullahi Ayegbaa, Ale Felix, John Momoh, Ikpaya D. Ikpaya, Joseph Sunday Ojo, Adekunle Titus Adediji, and Iruemi Olohimai Juliet (2025), Comparative Analysis of the Effects of Some Atmospheric Components on Signal Strength Level ofDigital Terrestrial TV in Abuja and Plateau State, Nigeria, I. Adimula et al. (eds.), Proceedings of the 8th URSI-NG Annual Conference (URSI-NG 2024), Advances in Physics Research 12, https://doi.org/10.2991/978-94-6463-644-4_2

  [4]   Behrens, T., Daniyan, I., Ale, F., Ayodeji, S.P. (2025). Development of a  Maintenance Framework for Addressing Power Outage in South Africa. In: Kohl, H., Seliger, G., Dietrich, F., Mur, S. (eds) Sustainable Manufacturing as a Driver for Growth. GCSM 2023. Lecture Notes in Mechanical Engineering. Springer, Cham. pp 382–390 https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-77429-4_42

e)     Technical Reports: (Letters of commissioning must be produced)

[1] ONSA Committee (2021), Review of National Cybersecurity Policy & Strategy, Office of the National Security Adviser, [Felix Ale as member], Abuja September 13  November 20 2020

  https://cert.gov.ng/ngcert/resources/NATIONAL_CYBERSECURITY_POLICY_AND_STRA     TEGY_2021.pdf

[2] Ale F. & Adagunodo R. (2005), Development of A Geographic Information System-based for Epidemiological Surveillance, Department of Computer Science & Engineering, O.A.U., Ile-Ife, Nigeria - (M.Sc. Thesis)

[3] Ale F. & Odejobi O.A. (1999), Experiment with Robots Arm Movement Simulation, Department of Computer Science & Engineering, O.A.U., Ile-Ife, Nigeria  (B.Sc Thesis)

Dr felix ale Notable Achievement

• Commendation by the Office of the National Security Adviser (ONSA) for outstanding contributions to the design and development of Nigeria’s National Cybersecurity Policy and Strategy, 2021

• Lead technical consultant on various national and institutional ICT and AI transformation projects

• Contributor to research and policy development in the areas of digital security and AI for national development

• Mentored and supervised numerous BSc, MSc and PhD candidates contributing to advanced research in computing and emerging technologies across Africa.