Dr. Emmanuel U. Ogbodo holds a B. Eng (Hons) degree in Electrical/Electronic Engineering, M.Sc in Information Technology, and Ph.D. in Electronic Engineering. He is a Certified full member of the Institute of Information Technology Professional South Africa (IITPSA) and a Professional member of the Institute of Engineering and Technology (IET), UK, a member of IEEE, and a professional registered Engineer. He is a recipient of the AfriNIC 15 Fellowship Award. His Ph.D. research focus was Smart Grid Communication in the discipline of Electrical /Electronic and Computer Engineering at the University of Kwakiutl-Natal, Durban, South Africa. Dr. Ogbodo E. U. is an independent researcher and academic staff member in the department of Electronic and Computer Engineering at Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka. He is also a Postdoctoral Research Fellow in the Department of Electrical Engineering at the Tshwane University of Technology, Pretoria. He conducts research on Cognitive Radio Sensor Networks and LPWAN Technologies: the new Paradigm for IoT, Smart Cities, and Smart Grids; Renewable Energy; Wireless Communication; Optic Fibre Communication; Internet Technologies; Mobile Computing; Satellite/Spacecraft and Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV); and Data Analytics and Cybersecurity.