Enugu State University of Science and Technology (ESUT) has appointed Associate Professor Dorathy Obianuju Abonyi as the new Associate Dean of the School of Postgraduate Studies.
This announcement was confirmed by the University’s Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Aloysius-Michaels Okolie, following a recommendation from the Dean of Postgraduate Studies, Professor Charles C. Chime.
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Professor Chime highlighted Abonyi’s dedication and resourcefulness as key factors in her selection.
“She is an Electronic Engineer from the Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering and served as the immediate past Head of Department. Her commitment and contributions made her an obvious choice for the role,” Chime explained.
Associate Professor Abonyi’s academic journey began at ESUT, where she graduated with Second Class Honours Upper Division in Electrical and Electronic Engineering in 1999.
She earned her Master of Engineering (M.Eng) from the same university in 2003.
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She joined ESUT as an Assistant Lecturer in 2007, after working at the Federal Radio Corporation of Nigeria (FRCN), where she advanced to Principal Engineer at the FRCN Training School.
As a Tetfund Scholar, Abonyi furthered her education at the University of Sheffield in the United Kingdom, obtaining a Master of Science in Engineering with a focus on Data Communication Engineering, followed by a Ph.D.
During her tenure as Head of the Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Abonyi demonstrated outstanding leadership.
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She secured a two million naira grant from the Central Bank of Nigeria to establish the innovative ESUT Brainstorming Garden, a natural space designed for collaborative research.
She also obtained additional funding to implement digital signage in departmental buildings, significantly enhancing their infrastructure.
Abonyi’s leadership ensured that all graduating students in her department completed their programs on schedule.
Currently, Associate Professor Abonyi boasts over 40 publications in esteemed local and international journals and has presented her research at conferences in the USA, UK, India, China, Italy, Morocco, and Nigeria.
Her expertise spans Communication Systems Engineering, including Antennas, Radio Wave Propagation, Localization Systems, and Wireless Data Communication.
She also contributes to Engineering Management and serves as a part-time lecturer at ESUT Business School.
Abonyi is a member of several professional organizations, including the Nigerian Society of Engineers (NSE), Association of Professional Women Engineers of Nigeria (APWEN), Institute of Engineering and Technology (IET), Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers (IEEE), and the International Association of Engineers (IAENG).
As the new Associate Dean for the 2023/2024 and 2024/2025 academic sessions, Associate Professor Abonyi is expected to leverage her extensive experience to advance the School of Postgraduate Studies at ESUT.
