📍 KAIST, South Korea | February 5th–7th, 2025 Earlier this year, I had the incredible opportunity to participate in one of the most exciting gatherings at the frontier of science and technology: the Nature Conference – AI for Materials & Materials for AI , hosted at KAIST (Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology)  in South Korea. 🇰🇷 This international event brought together some of the brightest minds in academia and industry, united by a common vision: to explo

Image credit: Mary Taiwo Ajide When I reflect on my journey to becoming a keynote speaker for International Girls in ICT Day 2024 , I am...

As part of the ACE UP initiatives —a project awarded to a team of three African academic staff members, including myself—our efforts included organising virtual viewing centres across Africa to engage with academics, fostering international networking, collaboration, and enhancing UCD’s visibility. On November 8th, the African Scholars Association Ireland Research Conference 2024 took place at University College Dublin (UCD) with the exceptional support of UCD Global. The the

Before I embark on my post today, I'd like to begin with a quote from Ubuntu: "I am because you are."   This sentiment perfectly captures the essence of the mentorship initiative that my colleagues and I championed at UCD, connecting African postgraduate students with key alumni professionals. Through this program, we aimed to foster a spirit of mutual support and shared growth that lies at the heart of mentorship. 👥 👥 On September 26, 2024, I had the pleasure of joining tw

I recently had the honour of speaking on my research at the event "Talking Black: Voices From the Diaspora," organised by Mbuani Yi Africa in collaboration with UCD and Una Europa. This platform, dedicated to showcasing African expertise across diverse fields, gave me a unique opportunity to share insights on a topic close to my heart: Demystifying AI for Material Science. My talk centred on using advanced machine learning (ML) and Density Functional Theory (DFT) to predict

“In the beauty of art, the ingenuity of mankind is exemplified; such subtle intricacies displayed in the expressions of style, movements, and emotions impeccably capture the true nature of one’s soul and its creative elasticity.” - Mary Ajide The Call   I was awakened to the sound of my phone at 4.10 am Dublin, Irish time.   “Why would a human being call me at these ungodly hours?” I muttered to myself. With my eyes half-opened, I picked up my cell phone and spoke groggily,