American Journal of Intelligent Systems

American Journal of Intelligent Systems is a peer reviewed journal in the field of intelligent systems and applications. The aim is to provide a common scientific forum for all the different disciplines contributing to this area, ranging from the social, human and computer sciences to the analysis and application of information technology.

Vincent Andrew Akpan

Editorial Board Member of American Journal of Intelligent Systems

Lecturer, Federal University of Technology, Nigeria

Research Areas

Computational Intelligence, Adaptive & Intelligent Control, Real-Time Embedded Systems

Education

PostgraduateDepartment of Mechanical Engineering, The Federal University of Technology, Akure, Ondo State, Nigeria
2011Ph.DDepartment of Electrical & Computer Engineering, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece
2003M. Tech.Department of Physics, The Federal University of Technology, Akure, Ondo State, Nigeria
1997B.Sc Department of Physics, Delta State University, Abraka, Delta State, Nigeria

Experience

2011-presentLecturer II, The Federal University of Technology, Akure, Nigeria
2004-2011Assistant Lecturer, The Federal University of Technology, Akure, Nigeria
1998-2004Graduate Assistant, Delta State University, Abraka, Nigeria

Membership

IEEE Computer Society
IEEE Signal Processing Society
IEEE Control Systems Society
IEEE Robotic and Automation Society
IEEE Circuits and Systems Society
IEEE Aerospace & Electronics Society
IEEE Industrial Electronics Society
IEEE Systems, Man, and Cybernetics Society
IEEE Computational Intelligence Society
IEEE Embedded SystemsForum
American Automatic Control Council (AACC)
The IEEE Council on Electronic Design Automation (EDA)
Invited & Founding Member, "Embedded Software Productivity Initiative", Lunched by Electronic Engineering Times (EETimes), Sacremento, CA-USA (www.eetimes.com) & Numetrics, Cupertino, CA-USA (www.numetrics.com). (Elected since 6th July, 2011)
Invited Reviewer, "South Africa’s National Research Foundation (NRF) Specialist Committee: Evaluating the Quality of Research Outputs for Awarding Research Grants", South Africa. http://phoenweb.nrf.ac.za. (Elected 1st July, 2011)
Invited Member, "Electronic Engineering Intelligence Research Panel: The World’s First Global Research Panel of Design Engineers", A Proprietary of Electronic Engineering Times (EETimes), Sacremento, CA-USA www.EEIntelligence.com. (Elected since 21st July

Publications: Journals

[1]  Akpan, V. A. and Hassapis, G. D., (2011): Training dynamic feedforward neural networks for online nonlinear model identification and control applications, International Reviews of Automatic Control: Theory & Applications, 4(3): 335-350. [PWP, Italy]
[2]  Akpan, V. A. (2011): Nonlinear model predictive control based on artificial neural network: Application to acetic anhydride production process. Journal of Engineering Research, 16(1): 22-41. [Unilag, Nigeria]
[3]  Akpan, V. A. and Hassapis, G. D. (2011): Nonlinear model identification and adaptive model predictive control using neural networks, International Society of Automation (ISA) Transactions, 50(2): 177-194. [Elsevier, U.K.]-(Cited by others two (2) times)
[4]  Akpan, V. A., Ezeh, M. I. and Osakwe, R. A. O. (2010): The design and development of an electronic system for monitoring and evaluating biogas production in a biogas digester. International Journal of Pure and Applied Sciences, 4(1): 57-75. [BUK, Nigeria] [Online] Available: http://www.ijpas.com/article/viewFile/5638/3893.
[5]  Akpan, V. A. and Ewetumo, T. (2010): Design, development and construction of a low cost automatic 2 kVA inverter system. Global Journal of Pure and Applied Sciences, 16(1): 141-149. [Unical, Nigeria] [Online] Available: http://www.globaljournalseries.com/index/index.php/gjpas/article/view/19.
[6]  Akpan, V. A., Osakwe, R. A. O., and Ekong, S. A. (2009): The design and development of an automatic hardware-oriented hot-coffee dispensing machine. Journal of Engineering Science & Technology, 4(1): 5-15. [IRDI, Nigeria]
[7]  Akpan, V. A. and Osakwe, R. A. O. (2009): Face image processing, analysis and recognition algorithms for enhanced optimal face recognition systems design: A comparative study. African Journal of Computing and ICT, 2(2): 21-40. [IEEE, Nigeria]
[8]  Akpan, V. A. and Babalola, M. T. (2009): The development of a Model automatic electromechanical vending machine. Journal of Science & Technology Research, 8(3), pp. 121-131 [IRDI, Nigeria]
[9]  Akpan, V. A. (2009): Nonlinear model identification using recurrent neural networks: Application to acetone cracking. African Journal of Computing and ICT, 2(1): 3-13. [IEEE, Nigeria]
[10]  Akpan, V.A. and Babalola, M. T. (2008): An experimental configuration of strain gauges for weighing systems design. International Journal of Pure and Applied Science, 1(2): 1-7. [PAB, Ghana]
[11]  Babalola, M. T. and Akpan, V. A. (2006): Experimental determination of the Poisson's ratio (µ) and the gauge factor (k) values of a practical strain gauge (120-SRA Foil Type). Ife Journal of Science, 8(1): 47-58. [OAU, Nigeria]
[12]  Mokobia, C. E., Akpan, V. A., and Ezeh, M. I. (2005): Characterization of certain Nigerian woods (timber) using modulus of elasticity. Global Journal of Pure and Applied Sciences, 11(3): 439-443. [Unical, Nigeria]
[13]  Mokobia, C. E. and Akpan, V. A. (2004): Compressibility of some made in Nigeria foam mattresses. Global Journal of Pure and Applied Sciences, 10(2): 351-355. [Unical, Nigeria]

Publications: Conferences/Workshops/Symposiums

[1]  Akpan, V. A., Samaras, I. K., and Hassapis, G. D. (2010): Implementation of Neural Network-Based Nonlinear Adaptive Model Predictive Control over a Service-Oriented Computer Network, In the Proceedings of the 2010 American Control Conference (ACC2010), 30th Jun.-2nd Jul., 2010, Baltimore-Maryland, U.S.A, pp. 5495-5500. [U.S.A.]-(Cited by others one (1) time)
[2]  Akpan, V. A. and Hassapis, G. D. (2010): Adaptive Recurrent Neural Network Training Algorithm for Nonlinear Model Identification using Supervised Learning, In the Proceedings of the 2010 American Control Conference (ACC2010), 30th Jun.-2nd Jul., 2010, Baltimore-Maryland, U.S.A, pp. 4937-4942. [U.S.A.]
[3]  Akpan, V. A. and Osakwe, R. A. O. (2010): Instrumentation Techniques for Monitoring and Evaluating Biogas Production in a Biogas Digester for Improved Performance, In the Proceeding of the International Conference on Physical Science Research, 10th-11th Feb., 2010, University of Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Nigeria, Vol. 1, No.1, pp. 50-59. [Nigeria]
[4]  Akpan, V. A. and Osakwe, R. A. O. (2010): Recognition of Face Images with Different Light Sensitivities and Postures Using PCA and Eigenfaces Algorithms, In the Proceeding of the International Conference on Engineering Research and Development, 10th-11th Feb., 2010, University of Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Nigeria, Vol. 1, No. 1, pp. 60-70. [Nigeria]
[5]  Samaras, I. K., Gialelis, J. V., Hassapis, G. D. and Akpan, V. A. (2009): Utilizing semantic web services in factory automation towards integrating resource constrained devices into enterprise information systems, In the Proceedings of the 14th IEEE International Conference on Emerging Technologies and Factory Automation, 22nd-26th September 2009, Palma De Mallorca, Spain, Published by The IEEE Press, Piscataway, NJ-USA, pp. 1-8. DOI: 10.1109/ETFA.2009.5347054. [U.S.A.]-(Cited by others one (1) time)
[6]  Akpan, V. A. and Hassapis, G. (2009): Adaptive predictive control using recurrent neural network identification. In the Proceedings of the 17th IEEE Mediterranean Conference on Control and Automation, 24th-26th June, 2009, Thessaloniki, Greece, Published by The IEEE Computer Society, Washington, DC-USA, pp. 61-66. DOI: 10.1109/MED.2009.5164515. [U.S.A]-(Cited by other five (5) Times)
[7]  Mokobia, C. E. and Akpan, V. A. (1997): Measurement of radiation exposure rate from television sets in Abraka community of Delta State, Nigeria, In the Proceedings of the 36th Annual S.A.N. Conference, 7th-11th April, 1997, DELSU, Abraka-Delta State, Nigeria, Vol. 21, pp. 155-157. [Nigeria]

Publications: Books/Book Chapters

[1]  Adenugba, D. A. and Akpan, V. A. (2006): ELECTRIC CIRCUITS SOLUTIONS. ISBN: 978-35572-4-6, Akure, Ondo State, Nigeria: FemoBless Publications.