Dr. Funmilayo Bimpe Offiong
Glasgow Caledonian University
Fall 2021
Dr. Funmilayo Bimpe Offiong is a Lecturer in the School of Computing, Engineering, and Built Environment at Glasgow Caledonian University (GCU), UK. A Fall 2021 MIT-ETT Fellow (originally from Obafemi Awolowo University), she is a specialized researcher in Optical Wireless Communications and Visible Light Communication (VLC). Her career trajectory highlights the global competitiveness of ETT fellows, as she has successfully transitioned from a Senior Lecturer role in Nigeria to an academic position in Scotland. Her research focuses on “LiFi” technology—using light to transmit data. Specifically, she works on Signal Processing techniques to reduce the “Peak-to-Average Power Ratio” (PAPR) in optical networks, making data transmission more energy-efficient and reliable. She is also exploring the application of Machine Learning to optimize Internet of Things (IoT) networks and integrate sensing capabilities into communication systems (ISAC). Dr. Offiong holds a Ph.D. in Electronic and Electrical Engineering. During her time at OAU, she was an active member of the Organization for Women in Science for the Developing World (OWSD) and played a key role in mentoring female engineering students. Her fellowship at MIT provided her with the Kaufman Teaching Certificate, which she credits with transforming her pedagogical approach from traditional lecturing to “active learning” strategies that she now employs in her UK classrooms. She continues to maintain research collaborations with her Nigerian colleagues, co-authoring papers on low-power embedded devices and wireless sensor networks for environmental monitoring. She is a member of the IEEE and the Institute of Engineering and Technology (IET).
