Professor of Computer Science

Intelligence Through Innovation

"What you do not know is what you learn because you were learning to understand it."

Specializing in Computational Intelligence, Artificial Intelligence, and Machine Learning applications for the modern world.

Prof. Olufunke Rebecca Vincent
Biography

About Dr. Rebecca Vincent

Prof. Olufunke Rebecca Vincent was born into the family of the Late Prince Adebayo Joseph Osagunna. She began her higher education career at the Federal College of Education, Abeokuta, where she read Integrated Science (Double Major). She later attended the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB), where she obtained a B.Sc. Degree in Mathematical Sciences (Computer Science option) in 1999 and an M.Sc. degree in Computer Science in 2005.

In 2008, she proceeded to Germany for her Ph.D. fieldwork with the Computational Intelligence Group at Clausthal University of Technology. After defending her Ph.D. in 2010, she completed a Post-Doctoral Fellowship in Germany in 2014. She is a Chartered Information Technology Professional (CITP) and a Fellow of the Nigeria Computer Society.

Throughout her career, Dr. Vincent has held significant leadership roles, including being the pioneer Ag. Head of Department of Computer Science and pioneer Director of ICT at Chrisland University. She has been a member of the faculty at FUNAAB since 2002, serving as an Associate Professor since 2017.

Research Area

Majorly on Computational and Artificial Intelligence, E-market security, and Machine Learning applications.

Current Interest

Application of Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence to COVID-19 analysis and Business Intelligence Systems.

Recognition & Awards

Google Scholar Award (2015), TWAS-DFG Post-Doctoral Fellowship (Germany, 2014), NCC Research Grant (2021), AITP Most Distinguished Member (2018).

Academic Reach

Highly cited researcher with over 1,720 citations and an h-index of 15 on Google Scholar.

Memberships

NCS, CPN, Niwiit, IEEE, ACM, ACM-W. Fellow of Nigeria Computer Society.

Focus Areas

Advancing Technological Change

Dr. Vincent's research spans the security of agent-based systems, image vision, and information security, with a strong focus on practical applications in open environments.

Cybersecurity & IIoT

Securing Industry 4.0/5.0 systems and Industrial IoT via sophisticated IDPS and protocols.

AI for Accessibility

Developing hybrid AI systems for object recognition and speech conversion for the visually impaired.

Machine Learning

Applying advanced ML models to predict health outcomes and environmental variables.

Academy

Selected Publications

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A Descriptive Algorithm for Sobel Image Edge Detection

OR Vincent, O Folorunso. Proceedings of informing science & IT education conference (InSITE).

Published · 2009

Nonlinear Growth and Mathematical Modelling of COVID-19

OT Kolebaje, OR Vincent, UE Vincent, PVE McClintock. Communications in Nonlinear Science and Numerical Simulation.

Published · 2022

Improving E-payment Security using Elliptic Curve Cryptosystem

OR Vincent, O Folorunso, AD Akinde. Electronic Commerce Research.

Published · 2010

A Predictive Stock Market Technical Analysis using Fuzzy Logic

AD Ijegwa, VO Rebecca, F Olusegun, OO Isaac. Computer and Information Science.

Published · 2014

Machine-learning models for predicting survivability in COVID-19 patients

ID Acheme, OR Vincent. Data Science for COVID-19.

Published · 2021

Industrial IoT security infrastructures and threats

DD Wisdom, OR Vincent, K Igulu, EA Hyacinth, ... Communication Technologies and Security Challenges in IoT.

Published · 2024