Abubakar Surajo Imam
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| Discipline | Mechatronics and Robotics |
| Institutions | Nigeria Defence Academy |
Abubakar Surajo Imam is the Nigerian first army professor. He specialises in mechatronics and robotics[1] and he is the current Head of the Department of Mechatronics Engineering at the Nigerian Defence Academy.[2]
Early life and education[edit]
Imam is a native of Kankia in Katsina State. He obtained his first degree from Bayero University Kano in Mechanical Engineering in 2001. He bagged his Msc and Phd in Mechatronics and Robotics from Newcastle University, United Kingdom in 2009 and 2014 respectively.[1][3][4]
Career[edit]
Imam started his career as a member of short-service combatant course 32 and was attached to the electrical and mechanical engineering department. He later became a regular commission and conducted his researches and teachings in different units and universities such as Air Force Institute of Technology in Kaduna; Ahmadu Bello University in Zaria; Aliko Dangote University of Science and Technology in Kano State; and Defence Industries Corporation of Nigeria.[5][6][7]
Publications[edit]
- Mechatronics for Beginners: 21 Projects for PIC Microcontrollers (2012).[8]
- Design and construction of a small-scale rotorcraft uav system. (2014).[9]
- Quadrotor model predictive flight control system. (2014).[10]
References[edit]
- ^ a b Olayiwola, Ajisafe (18 November 2023). "Meet Lt. Col. Abubakar-Surajo Imam, Nigerian Army's first professor". Punch Newspapers. Retrieved 10 December 2023.
- ^ "Meet Nigerian Army's first professor, Lt-col Abubakar-Surajo Imam – Daily Trust". dailytrust.com. Retrieved 10 December 2023.
- ^ "Citation Of Lieutenant Colonel (Professor) Abubakar Surajo Imam, FSS psc fwc MNSE, MNIM R-COREN – Nigerian Television Authority --Africa's Largest TV Network". nta.ng. 18 November 2023. Retrieved 14 December 2023.
- ^ "Lieutenant Colonel Emerges As First Army Professor At NDA". Channels TV.
- ^ UTHMAN, SAMAD. "Abubakar Surajo Imam becomes first army officer to attain professor rank". TheCable.
- ^ Dada, Adekunle (19 November 2023). "Excitement as Nigerian Army gets first professor, Imam". Legit.ng – Nigeria news. Retrieved 14 December 2023.
- ^ "Abubakar-Surajo Imam: Who be di Lieutenant Colonel wey become di first Nigerian Army professor for NDA". BBC News Pidgin. 18 November 2023. Retrieved 14 December 2023.
- ^ A. S, Imam (2012). Mechatronics for Beginners: 21 Projects for PIC Microcontrollers. United Kingdom: AuthorHouse. ISBN 978-1477233788.
- ^ A, Imam; R, Bicker. "Design and construction of a small-scale rotorcraft uav system". International Journal of Engineering Science and Innovative Technology (IJESIT).
- ^ A. S, Imam; B, Robert (2014). "Quadrotor model predictive flight control system" (PDF). International Journal of Current Engineering and Technology. 4 (1).