Marcel Ohanga Odhiambo has a BSc degree in Electronic Engineering from University of Nairobi, an MSc degree in Microprocessor Technology and Applications from Brighton University and a PhD degree in Parallel and Distributed Computer Architecture from University of Surrey. He is currently Retired Research Professor, Faculty of Engineering, Mangosuthtu University of Technology, Umlazi, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa, Adjunct Professor of Electronics Engineering, Department of Electrical and Communications Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Masinde Muliro University of Science & Technology, Kakamega, Kenya, Visiting Adjunct Professor, Department of Electrical & Communications Engineering, School of Engineering, Moi University, Eldoret, Kenya. Associate Professor January 2012 - December 2014, Department of Electrical & Mining Engineering, University of South Africa, Associate Professor & Head, Department of Process Control & Computer Systems 1st December 2014 - 31st March 2020. He is a Fellow of the Institution of Engineers and Technologists (IET), Senior Member of South African Institute of Electrical Engineers (SAIEE), Member of the Institution of Engineers of Kenya, a Registered Engineer (REng): Engineers Registration Board of Kenya (ERBK), Chartered Engineer (CEng): Engineering Council (UK) and a Professional Engineer (PrEng): Engineering Council of South Africa (ECSA). Prof. Ohanga research interest is in Parallel and Distributed Computer Architectures (Hardware), Telecommunications (Wireless Communication Networks), Electronic Systems/Devices, Intelligent Agents, Process Control/Instrumentation, Internet of Things (IoT) and Artificial Intelligence. His record spans over 66 publications in journals, conferences, book and book chapters. He has supervised 17 postgraduate students.
Weston Mwashita is with Vaal University of Technology (VUT) in South Africa. He obtained a Bachelor of Technology degree in Electrical Engineering (Telecommunications) at the University of South Africa and went on to complete his Master of Technology degree in Electrical Engineering (Telecommunications) at the same university. He obtained PhD degree from Vaal University of Technology in 2022. He is a registered member of the South Africa Institute of Electrical Engineers, a member of Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, a member of Namibia Engineering Council, an associate member of Engineering Professions of Namibia. He has authored several publications. His research focus areas are Internet of Things, Device-to-Device Communications, Green Cellular Networks and Wireless Sensor Networks.