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,

The recently concluded COP28 Climate Conference highlighted the significant gaps that need addressing to effectively tackle climate change. Various measures to mitigate climate change can be translated in, for example, an increased use of renewable energy, reducing reliance on fossil fuels, leveraging new technologies, and changes in human behaviour toward sustainable practices. Undoubtedly, the use of renewable and sustainable energy resources can drastically contribute tow

The ubiquitous nature of water makes it one of the most essential element on this earth - playing important roles in numerous fields, ranging from the earth sciences, biochemistry, atmospheric science, biological systems, ecohydrology and biogeochemistry. As such, water is fundamental to human, animal and plant life. Despite the apparent simplicity of water molecule (see video), this intriguing liquid studied from both theoretical and experimental perspectives is known to exh