Sunday C. Ekpo obtained an MSc. Degree in Communication Engineering from the University of Manchester, Manchester, U.K., in September 2008 and proceeded to pursue his PhD degree in Electrical and Electronic Engineering at the same institution.  He designs reconfigurable/digitally-assisted architectures to achieve ultra-low energy and spectrum-efficient multi-radio multi-coverage/range solutions/internet of things products. He is a Senior Lecturer in Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Manchester Metropolitan University, UK, and leads the Communication and Space Systems Engineering research team. He is a British Council Stakeholder for the Innovation for African Universities Projects and Community of Practice. His research work spans 120+ peer-reviewed and refereed technical publications and has attracted £1.5m+ in grant income. He is a recipient of Huawei's Influential Thinkers in Engineering and Technology Recognition 2019; a member of the UK Research and Innovation Talent Panel College, Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council Peer Review College, and Institution of Engineering and Technology, UK; an internationally recognized R&D leader in Advanced Manufacturing of Electronics; an American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics member of the Association of International Education Administrators, USA; a Carbon Literacy Champion for the Electrical & Electronic Engineering program; and a principal investigator for Sony’s Sensing Solutions University Program.