Prof. Ani Cosmas Ikechukwu (Ph.D)

Professor of Electronic Engineering
Department of Electronic Engieering,
Faculty of Engineering,
University of Nigeria, Nsukka.
Enugu State, Nigeria.
Email: cosmas.ani@unn.edu.ng

About Prof. Ani I. Cosmas (Ph.D)

Professor, Ani Cosmas Ikechukwu is a professor of Electronic Engineering, at the department of Electronic Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, University of Nigeria, Nsukka.

He began work at the department after the completion of his M.sc degree programme in automated telecommunication from the former soviet union in 1986.

His interested research areas Telecommunications Networks Performance management and resource management.

He is an Associate member of the Institute of Electrical Engineers (AMISE), Member of Nigeria Society of Engineers (MNSE) and The Engineering Council Register (United Kingdom).

Prof. Ani Cosmas is the author/coauthor of several books including: “Electrical Transmission Media & Antenna’s”, FIAC press Enugu, Nigeria, 2010. And “Beginners Choice for Learning Programming (C++ and Java)”, St. CIKO publishers, 2010.

He has held several leadership positions in the department of Electronic Engineering and faculty of Engineering including the Head of Department, Electronic Engineering and the Associate Deanship of the Faculty of Engineering.

Academic Qualifications

Ph.D. Degree (1992 -1995)
Attended the University of Wales, Swansea, Wales, United Kingdom between 1992 and 1995.
Obtained Ph.D degree in Communication Networks.

M.Phil Degree (1989 – 1990)
Attended Sussex University, England, United Kingdom between 1989 and 1990. Obtained
Master of Philosophy degree in Computer Communication and Network.

M.Sc. Degree (1980 – 1985)
Attended Moscow Telecommunication Institute in former Soviet Union between 1980 and 1985. Obtained Master of Science degree in Automated Telecommunication with Distinction.

Dip. Aeronautical (1976-1978)
Attended Nigeria Civil Aviation Training School, Zaria between 1976 and 1978. Obtained a
diploma in Aeronautical Electronics and Telecommunication (AET).

West African School Certificate (1971 – 1975)
Attended Abor High School Abor, Udi LGA, Enugu State between 1971 and 1975. Obtained
O’ Level School Certificate.

Research Interest

Telecommunication Networks Performance Management -Resource Management.

Research Concluded

  • Development of Rare Event Probability Simulation Modeling Tool
  • Development of ATM Network Resource Allocation Template
  • Development of Nigerian Corporate Network Backbone Capacity Sizing Scheme

    Research in Progress
  • Development of Integrated ATM Network Performance Management System
  • Development of GSM Network Resource Allocation Template
  • Development of Optimum Handover Resource Reservation Scheme for LTE
    network

Work Experience

After Civil Aviation Programme
Worked in the Ministry of Civil Aviation in 1979 as maintenance officer at the Ilorin Airport. Equipment maintained covered the range of equipment classed under instrument landing systems (ILS). During the period, I headed Aeronautic Navigation Instrument Installation Team that installed the Non-Directional Beacon (NDB) at Ajaokuta air-strip.

After M.Sc. Degree Programme (1986 – till present)
I Work as Lecturer in the Department of Electronic Engineering, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Nigeria.
My jobs as Lecturer entail Teaching and Research. The teaching aspect covers both the undergraduate and postgraduate courses delivery and laboratories; final year and postgraduate
student project supervisions are included.

Consultancy

  1. I have equally acted, severally, as consultant to Nigeria Communication Commission
    (Abuja) on capacity building.
  2. I have acted, severally, in the capacity of consultant to Shell Petroleum Development
    Company (SPDC) Ejeba, Warri on Telecommunication Corporate Training under Bit
    Streams Company Ltd.
  3. I acted in several occasions as consultant to Digital Bridge Institute, Utako, Abuja on
    Telecommunication Corporate Training.

Administrative Experience and Date

  1. Faculty of Engineering Associate Deanship 1995 -1997.
  2. Department of Electronic Engineering Headship, 1999 – 2002; 2006 – 2008 and 2014 – 2016.
  3. University Committee on Research Grant membership -1998 – 2000.
  4. University Curriculum Committee Membership, 2008 – 2012.
  5. University Research Grant Board Membership, 1999 – 2000.
  6. ICT Structure in UNN Committee Membership, 2006.
  7. Installation and Distribution of Computer Terminals to Faculties and Departments Committee Membership, 2000.
  8. ETF Centre for Networking Co-ordinatorship, 2008 – till date.
  9. Faculty Publication Board Associate Editorship, 1986 – 1988.
  10. Faculty Entrance Board Membership, 1986 – 1987.
  11. Faculty Representative in Senate, 2008 – to date.
  12. Director, Computer Communication Centre, UNN, 2010 – 2012.

Professional Affiliation

  1. Associate Member of Institute of Electrical Engineers (AMIEE).
  2. Member of Nigeria Society of Engineer (MNSE).
  3. The Engineering Council Register (United kingdom).

Latest Publications (Since 2010)

BOOKS

  1. C. I. Ani, “Electrical Transmission Media & Antennas”, FIAC Press Enugu, Nigeria,
    2010.
  2. O. Okonor and C. I. Ani, “Beginners Choice for Learning Programming (C++ and
    Java)”,St. CIKO publishers, 2010.

    JOURNALS
  3. F. I. Onah, Mom Joseph and C. I. Ani, “Generalized Processor Sharing (GPS)
    Techniques”, Nigeria Journal of Technology (NIJOTECH), Vol. 29, No. 1, March 2010.
    pp 110 – 120.
  4. C. I. Ani, “The Effect of Nigerian Factors on GSM Network Traffic Loading”,
    ELECTROSCOPE, International Journal for Electrical and Telecommunication System
    Research, November, 2010, Volume 4, Number 4, pp 93 – 97.
  5. C. I. Ani and Ericsson E. Otavboruo, “Point Coordination Function WLAN Traffic
    Loadings”, Nigeria Journal of Technology (NIJOTECH), Vol. 29, No. 2, June 2010. pp
    97 – 105.
  6. C. I. Ani, “GSM Network Traffic Analysis”, Nigeria Journal of Technology
    (NIJOTECH), Vol. 29, No. 2, June 2010. pp 54 – 63.
  7. N. S. Tarkaa, J. M. Mom and C. I. Ani, “Drop Call Probability Factors in Cellular
    Networks”, International Journal of Scientific and Engineering Research, Vol. 2, Issue
    10, October 2011. pp 1 – 5.
  8. J. M. Mom and C. I. Ani, “An Integrated Block-Oriented Simulation Model for
    Estimating Cell Loss Rate in ATM Networks”, Pacific Journal of Science and
    Technology, Vol.13, No. 1, 2012. pp. 287 – 291.
  9. O. L. Daniyan and C. I. Ani, “Characterization of Nsukka, Nigeria Radio Space”,
    International Journal of Electronics and Communication Engineering, Vol. 5, No. 4,
  10. pp 498 – 503. ISSN 0974 – 2166.
  11. E. E. Otavboruo, C I. Ani & D. U. Onyishi., “Implementation of Static Threshold
    Schemes in a GPRS Radio Resource Template”, International Journal of Electronics and
    Communication Engineering (IJECE), Vol. 2, Issue 1, February 2013, pp. 105-114.
    ISSN 2278-9901.
  12. Joseph M. Mom and C. I. Ani, “Application of Self-Organizing Map to Intelligent
    Analysis of Cellular Networks”, ARPN Journal of Engineering and Applied Sciences,
    Vol. 8, No. 6, June 2013, pp. 407 – 412. ISSN 1819-6608.