Peter Onu
Dr. Peter Onu is a Senior Lecturer at Pan-Atlantic University. He holds a PhD in Industrial Automation (Operations Management) from the University of Johannesburg, South Africa, and an MSc (Production) and BEng in Mechanical Engineering from Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Nigeria. He is a Chartered Engineer and an internationally recognised scholar in digital transformation and sustainable engineering systems, a research direction he describes as Digital Green Fusion.
Dr. Onu’s research focuses on smart manufacturing, intelligent energy systems, and smart agriculture, integrating artificial intelligence, machine learning, IoT, and data-driven decision-making frameworks. He has published over 100 peer-reviewed scholarly articles, with more than 2,000 citations. He has been ranked among the World’s Top 2% of Scientists and listed among the Top 500 Researchers in Nigeria. Dr. Onu actively participates in international conferences and workshops and is committed to advancing intelligent, sustainable engineering solutions with strong industrial and societal impact.
Google Scholar ID: https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=m354kk8AAAAJ&hl=en
Scopus ID:https://www.scopus.com/authid/detail.uri?authorId=57209247736
Linkedin:https://www.linkedin.com/in/peter-onu-ph-d-ceng-88954464/
Selected Publications
1. Peter O, Pradhan A, Mbohwa C (2023) Industrial internet of things (IIoT): opportunities, challenges, and requirements in manufacturing businesses in emerging economies. Procedia Comput Sci. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.procs.2022.12.282
2. Onu P, Pradhan A, Madonsela NS, Ajayi SA, Osueke CO, Samuel DR, Adebayo S (2025) Integration of AI and IoT in Smart Manufacturing: Exploring Technological, Ethical, and Legal Frontiers. Procedia Comput Sci 253:654–660
3. Onu P, Pradhan A, Mbohwa C (2024) EcoMechatronics: Advancing Sustainable Production Through Mechatronic Systems. https://doi.org/10.1109/ieem58616.2023.10406694
4. Onu P, Pradhan A, Mbohwa C (2024) Industry 4.0 and Beyond: Enabling Digital Transformation and Sustainable Growth in Industry X.0. https://doi.org/10.1109/ieem58616.2023.10406334
5. Onu P, Pradhan A, Mbohwa C (2024) Potential to use metaverse for future teaching and learning. Educ Inf Technol (Dordr) 29:8893–8924
6. Onu P, Pradhan A, Madonsela NS (2024) AI in Smart Manufacturing: An Ethical and Legal Perspective. In: 2024 4th International Multidisciplinary Information Technology and Engineering Conference (IMITEC). IEEE, pp 290–295
7. Onu P, Mbohwa C, Pradhan A, Madonsela NS (2024) The potential of Smart Contracts in Blockchain-based Supply Chain Management for Automation and Sustainable Manufacturing: An In-depth Analysis and Perspectives. In: 2024 International Conference on Science, Engineering and Business for Driving Sustainable Development Goals (SEB4SDG). IEEE, pp 1–6
8. Onu P, Pradhan A, Mbohwa C (2023) The potential of industry 4.0 for renewable energy and materials development – The case of multinational energy companies. Heliyon. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.heliyon.2023.e20547
9. Onu P, Mbohwa C, Pradhan A (2023) Machine Learning: A Comprehensive Exploration of Fault Detection and Diagnosis in Smart Grids. International Conference on Electrical, Computer and Energy Technologies, ICECET 2023. https://doi.org/10.1109/ICECET58911.2023.10389596
10. Onu P, Deborah OB, Adediran AA (2025) How Blockchain-Based Intelligent Traceability Systems and Edge Computing is Promoting Smart Agriculture. NIPES-Journal of Science and Technology, Research 7:1343–1349