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Adekunle Okunoye, Ph.D.

Associate Professor, Business Analytics and Information Systems

  Adekunle O. Okunoye is an Associate Professor of Management Information Systems (MIS) at Xavier University, Cincinnati, USA. Adekunle was recently awarded a highly competitive prestigious Fulbright grant by the US department of State for his work on Information and Communication Technology (ICT) and climate change. Adekunle is the pioneer executive secretary of the African Society for Information and Communication Technology (ASICT) and the executive director, training and international scholar program at the International Center for Information Technology and Development (ICITD), Southern University and A&M College, Baton Rouge, USA. Adekunle was a visiting professor of Computer Science at Kwararafa University, Wukari, Taraba State, Extraordinary Professor of ICT at Tshwane University, Pretoria, South Africa, and was a Reader at Afe Babalola University, Ado-Ekiti(as Fulbright Scholar).

He holds a B.Sc. in Computer Science from University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Nigeria with second class honor (upper division), an M.Sc. in Computer Science (Group Technology) from University of Jyvaskyla, Jyvaskyla, Finland with Eximia cum laude approbatur, an M.Ed in Educational Administration from Xavier University, Cincinnati, Ohio USA with 3.8/4.0 GPA and a Ph.D in Computer Science/Information Systems from University of Turku, Turku, Finland with Cum laude approbatur.

Adekunle is the founder of Interquilon Solutions, an Information Technology (IT) and Education consulting firm in Cincinnati, Ohio USA and an Information and Communication Technology (ICT) consultant with various governmental and private agencies. His extensive work experience spans over 25 years in IT consulting and practice and in higher education, medical research and banking. Adekunle serves on the board of Iba Microfinance Bank, Iba Nigeria.

Adekunle is a chartered information technology practitioner (CITP) and member of the British Computer Society. He is also a member of Association for Information Systems (AIS), International Federation for Information Processing (IFIP) Working Group 9.4 and the Information Resources Management Association (IRMA).

Adekunle serves on the editorial board of The African Journal of Information Systems (AJIS) and Journal of Information and Communication Technology & Human Development (JICTHD). Adekunle is a frequent speaker to regional, national and international conferences and a major promoter of ICT conference in Africa. As an active member of International Federation for Information Processing (IFIP), he served as a co-chair at the 3rd World IT Forum in Gaborone, Botswana. Adekunle chairs the annual International Conference for ICT in Africa.

His research focuses on ICT and climate change, knowledge management, new information and communication technologies, organizational implementation of IT and the resultant changes in organization, and IT & globalization. With about 50 academic publications, Dr. Okunoye has authored one book and his research on Impact of Information and Communication Technology on Organizations and in developing countries has appeared (or are forthcoming) in several peer reviewed journals, book chapters and in many national and international conference publications. Adekunle has internationally traveled to / lived in: Australia, Benin Republic, Botswana, Brazil, Cameroon, Canada, Ecuador, England, Finland, The Gambia, Germany, Ghana, Greece, India, Kuwait, Nigeria, Norway, Russia, Senegal, South Africa, Sweden, Uganda, United States, and Zimbabwe.

 

First Year at Xavier

2003

Degrees

  • University of Turku, Doctor of Philosophy (PhD, Computer Science/Information Systems)
  • Xavier University, Master of Education (MEd, Educational Administration)
  • University of Jyväskylä, Master of Science (MSc, Computer Science/Group Technologies)
  • University of Liverpool, Certificate in Tropical Epidemiology
  • University of Ibadan, Bachelor of Science (BSc, Computer-Science)
  • Oyo State College of Education, Nigerian Certificate in Education (NCE, Mathematics/Chemistry)

Publications

  • Olaleye S.A. Sanusi. I.T., Salo J. and Okunoye A.(2018). Retailing Mobile App Usefulness: Customer Perception of Performance, Trust and Tension Free. International Journal of E-services and Mobile Applications (IJESMA), 10 (4), 1-17.
  • Olaleye S.A., Sanusi I.T, Ukpabi D. and Okunoye A. (2018). Evaluation of Nigeria Universities Website Quality: A Comparative Analysis. Library Philosophy and Practice, 1717
  • J.B. Awotunde & Okunoye A. (2016): Using Digital Map With Geographical Information System For Ranches Search, Secure and Rescue (SSaR). Journal of Digital Innovations & Contemporary Research in Science & Engineering. Vol 4 No 4. Available online at www.discretejournal.net
  • Oni A, Okunoye A and Mbarika V “Evaluation of E-Government Implementation: The Case of State Government Websites in Nigeria” The Electronic Journal of e-Government Volume 14 Issue 1 2016 (pp 48-59), available online at www.ejeg.com
  • Ayo C. K., Mbarika V., and Okunoye A. (2013). A Framework for e-Democracy Implementation in the Developing Nations. International Journal of Computer and Technology. Vol. 10 No. 10, pp. 2121 – 2135
  • Mughele E. S., Ibitola A. and Okunoye A. (2013). Enforcing Security on Cloud Computing Network: A Theoretical Framework. Computing, Information Systems & Development Informatics. Vol. 4 No 1. Pp. 64-72
  • Okunoye A & Longe, O.B (2012): Enhanced Negotiation-Based Routing In Wireless Sensor Networks. Computing, Information Systems & Development Informatics Vol 3, No. 4, pp 9-14. www.cisdijournal.net
  • Okunoye A. Adebimpe L. A, Omilabu A. Olapeju I. and Longe O. (2012). Information Security Awareness among SMEs in the Business Hubs of South Western Nigeria – Significance of Factors. African Journal of Computing and ICTs. Vol. 5 No. 5, pp. 184-193
  • Bertaux N., Okunoye A. and Bada A. (2009). Rural Community and Human Development through Sustainable Information Technology Education: Empirical Evidence from Osun State in Nigeria. International Journal of Communication Technology and Human Development. Vol. 1 No. 4 pp.
  • Bertaux N. and Okunoye A., (2009). Transparent Governance, Efficient Management Practices, and the Role of Information and Communication Technology in Nigeria, International Journal of Business and Public Administration, Vol. 6 No. 1 Spring, pp. 125 - 137
  • Reinhold C., Frolick M., and Okunoye. A. (2009). Managing Your Security Future, Information Security Journal, Vol. 18 No. 3, pp116-123
  • Okunoye A., Frolick M. And Crable E. (2008). Stakeholder Influence and ERP Implementation in Higher Education. Journal of Information Technology Cases and Application, Vol. 10 No 3, 2008, pp. 9-38