I am a Ph.D. researcher focused on AI-enabled systems engineering for complex cyber-physical systems using digital twins and trustworthy AI. My work integrates explainable AI and uncertainty quantification to improve resilience, safety, autonomy, and decision-making in transportation, energy systems, and smart infrastructure. I develop digital twin frameworks and model-informed learning methods that support robust perception, secure sensing, and interpretable analytics, including explainable battery management, smart parking and mobility modeling, and adverse-weather image restoration for dependable autonomous systems.…

Judith Nkechinyere Njoku

I am a Ph.D. researcher focused on AI-enabled systems engineering for complex cyber-physical systems using digital twins and trustworthy AI. My work integrates explainable AI and uncertainty quantification to improve resilience, safety, autonomy, and decision-making in transportation, energy systems, and smart infrastructure. I develop digital twin frameworks and model-informed learning methods that support robust perception, secure sensing, and interpretable analytics, including explainable battery management, smart parking and mobility modeling, and adverse-weather image restoration for dependable autonomous systems.…

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I am a Ph.D. researcher focused on AI-enabled systems engineering for complex cyber-physical systems using digital twins and trustworthy AI. My work integrates explainable AI and uncertainty quantification to improve resilience, safety, autonomy, and decision-making in transportation, energy systems, and smart infrastructure.

I develop digital twin frameworks and model-informed learning methods that support robust perception, secure sensing, and interpretable analytics, including explainable battery management, smart parking and mobility modeling, and adverse-weather image restoration for dependable autonomous systems.

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English
Fluent
Igbo
Fluent
Yoruba
Advanced
Korean
Intermediate

Work Experience

Postdoctoral Research Associate (Secure Sensing and Learning Research Lab & CRCRI) at University of Wyoming
August 1, 2025 - Present
Conduct research on AI-enabled perception for autonomous systems; digital twins for smart infrastructure and rural communities; and trustworthy AI for cyber-physical systems under the supervision of Dr. Diksha Shukla and Dr. Jeffrey Hamerlinck. Develop and benchmark weather-robust perception methods, digital twin methodologies, and lightweight image restoration techniques for adverse-weather robustness in autonomous systems.
Visiting Research Scholar (CLIMDES Laboratory) at Michigan State University
January 1, 2024 - February 1, 2024
Worked on digital twins and AI-driven decision support for climate-smart agriculture. Initiated research on greenhouse microclimate monitoring and sensor optimization and collaborated on long-term joint research producing publications with the hosting laboratory and researcher.
Graduate Research Assistant (Ph.D.) at Networked Systems (NS) Laboratory, Kumoh National Institute of Technology
September 1, 2022 - August 1, 2025
Developed BatteryMetrix, an explainable AI-enabled digital twin framework for battery state estimation, prognosis, visualization, and secure communication. Built trustworthy AI methods for intelligent transportation and autonomous vehicle security, explainable intrusion detection, and digital transportation platforms. Led multidisciplinary digital twin work (e.g., BridgeSync) and contributed to industry-funded predictive analytics for automotive retail operations.
Research Specialist and Supervisor at Kyungpook National University & Michigan State University
August 1, 2022 - July 1, 2024
Developed AI-enabled decision-support systems and digital twin frameworks for greenhouse monitoring, precision agriculture, crop resilience, and environmental sensing. Designed machine learning and multimodal deep learning models for soil characterization, agricultural sensing, and livestock feed quality prediction, while coordinating international collaborations and mentoring multiple internship cohorts that contributed to peer-reviewed publications.
Post-Masters Researcher at ICT Convergence Research Center, Kumoh National Institute of Technology
September 1, 2021 - August 1, 2022
Investigated metaverse technologies and immersive digital environments, including digital twin applications for next-generation cyber-physical systems. Contributed to research on intelligent transportation, industrial metaverse platforms, and human-centered digital experiences.
Graduate Research Assistant & Teaching Assistant (M.Sc.) at Future Communications Systems Laboratory, Kumoh National Institute of Technology
September 1, 2019 - August 1, 2021
Conducted research in machine learning for next-generation wireless communication systems, including automatic modulation recognition, dynamic spectrum allocation, channel autoencoders, and multimodal emotion recognition. Supported graduate lab instruction and supervised undergraduate lab activities.
Customer Experience Management Personnel & IT Buddy at Sterling Bank PLC
April 1, 2017 - July 1, 2019
Supported customer experience and IT-related responsibilities in a banking environment, assisting with internal processes and technical support as needed.

Education

Ph.D., IT Convergence Engineering at Kumoh National Institute of Technology (KIT)
August 1, 2021 - August 1, 2025
M.Sc., Mechanical, Aeronautic and Electronic Convergence Engineering at Kumoh National Institute of Technology (KIT)
August 1, 2019 - August 1, 2021
B.Eng., Petroleum Engineering at Federal University of Technology, Owerri (FUTO)
December 1, 2011 - December 1, 2014

Qualifications

Outstanding Paper Award (ICMIC)
January 1, 2023 - July 25, 2026
Brain Korea 21+ Ph.D. Scholarship
January 1, 2022 - January 1, 2025
Excellent Publication Award (BrainKorea 2020 & Kumoh National Institute of Technology)
January 1, 2021 - July 25, 2026
Brain Korea Scholarship (M.Sc.)
January 1, 2019 - January 1, 2021

Industry Experience

Computers & Electronics, Education, Energy & Utilities, Transportation & Logistics, Agriculture & Mining, Professional Services, Telecommunications, Government

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