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Usmanu Danfodiyo University Sokoto

The Most Peaceful University in Nigeria








Lasisi Salami Lawal


Brief Biography

Dr Lasisi Salami Lawal is a Visiting Associate Professor in the Department of Information and Communication Engineering Department, Faculty of Engineering and Environmental Design, Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto, Vice-Chair, International Telecommunication Union Radiocommunication (ITU-R) Satellite Study Group (SG-4), 2023-2027 and Satellite Expert in Satellite Operations & Applications with more than 25 years cognitive experience in System design, solutions and applications. He is Board Member & Chair, Aerospace & Aviation Sector, Engineering Regulation Monitoring and Enforcement on behalf of the Council of the Regulation of Engineering in Nigeria (COREN), Chartered Engineer (CEng), Editorial Board Member of American Journal of Engineering and Technology Management and International Advisory Board Member for I4CT and Academic Advisory Board Member of The International Education Management Agency (IEMA), UK, Editorial Board of the Nigerian Engineer Magazine of Nigerian Society of Engineers, Magazine, 2023-2025 Technical Transactions Board Member of the Nigerian Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers (NIEEE), Global Climate Justice Fellow among others. He has more than 18 consecutive years of proven work in the field of satellite operations, satellite service delivery for digital development and transformation for unserved and underserved communities including being part of Senior Management Team, Satellite Project Engineering Management, Policy Formulation, Regulations, working knowledge and skills in the Telecommunications Industry Sector and Value Chains including Experience in Applying Design and Application for realization of United Nations Sustainable Development Goals in Africa. He is a proud winner of 2023 Institution of Engineering Technology (IET) Global Impact-in-Society Award in assisted living & robotics category leveraging Communications Satellite Systems, Software Application, Cyber security, Telemedicine, Health Technology, Informatics and Green Energy to fast-track United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (https://www.bawa.tech/blog/iet-impact-in-society-winners). He brings his professional and multidisciplinary knowledge to bear in fostering a nexus between academia and industry to strengthen going concerns of emerging and innovative technologies covering Space Science & Technologies, Satellite Applications & Satellite Service Deliveries, GNSS & SBAS Technologies, Space Education & Technologies, Satellite Project Management, Space Sustainability, Pilot and Field Project Trials. He has hands-on experience on two communications satellites launched for Nigeria (NIGCOMSAT-1and NIGCOMSAT-1R) as a project team leader meant to connect the unconnected in unserved and underserved communities of Africa and promote digital transformation & Development, knowledge economy, digital health inclusion, working knowledge and skills in the Satellite and Telecommunications Industry Sector and Value Chains including Experience in Applying Design and Application.


Area of specialization:Satellite Communications and Applications
Email:lasisi.slawal@udusok.edu.ng
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List of Selected Publications

Publications & Conference Presentations
Academic Portfolio

Publications & Professional Presentations

Complete numbered record of book chapter contributions, journal and conference publications, and national/international space-related presentations.

74 total numbered entries 5 book chapters 45 journals & proceedings 24 presentations
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BOOK CHAPTER CONTRIBUTIONS

5 numbered entries
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Lawal, L.S., & Chatwin, C.R. Recent Study on the Criticality of Space Based Oscillators for the Optimal Performance of Time-Based Signals

Advanced Aspects of Engineering Research Vol. 16, 28 June 2021, Page 186-212

Book Publisher: India: B P International, Guest House Road, Street no - 1/6, Hooghly, West Bengal, India, Corp. Firm Registration Number: L77527, Tele: +91 7439016438 UK: B P International, 27 Old Gloucester Street London WC1N 3AX, UK, Fax: +44 20-3031-1429EMP-014-SS. Retrieved from: https://doi.org/10.9734/bpi/aaer/v16/1726C

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Future Wireless Networks and Information Systems

Lawal, L.S., & Chatwin, C.R. (2012). The Future of Wireless Communications in Africa. Future Wireless Networks and Information Systems, Lecture Notes in Electrical Engineering, Springer Link, 143, 243 -251. doi: 10.1007/978 -3 -642 -27323 -0_31. Retrieved from: https://link.springer.com/chapter/10.1007/978-3-642-27323-0_31

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Recent Developments in Engineering Research Vol. 11 (Book Publisher: International, Third Floor, 207 Regent Street, London, W1B 3HH, UK, Fax: +44 20-3031-1429). Retrieved from: https\://stm.bookpi.org/RDER-V11/issue/view/26

Chapter Four: A Study of a Low-Cost Navigation Augmentation System: The United Kingdom’s Immediate Answer to the Galileo Brexit Conundrum. Retrieved from: https://doi.org/10.9734/bpi/rder/v11/6732D

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JOURNALS AND CONFERENCE PROCEEDINGS

45 numbered entries
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Lawal, L.S., & Chatwin, C.R. (2010). Optimized and Advanced Multi­‐Mission Communication Satellite System: A Panecea for a Systemic Paradigm Shift towards Small Standardized and Advanced Multi­‐Purpose Geostationary Spacecraft for an active Global Communication Infrastructure to Promote Digital Inclusion In The Global Village. Proceedings of 28th AIAA International Communications Satellite Systems Conference and Exposition, California,USA. doi: 10.2814/6.2010­‐8887. Retrieved from: https://arc.aiaa.org/doi/10.2514/6.2010-8887

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Lawal, L.S., & Chatwin, C.R. (2010). Safety and Disaster Preparedness for Strategic Global Infrastructure: Communication Satellite Systems. Proceedings of 8th IET International System Safety Conference, Manchester, UK. doi:10.1049/cp.2010.0810. Retrieved from: https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/document/5712314

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Lawal, L.S., & Chatwin, C.R. (2011). Essential Parameters of Space­‐Borne Oscillators That Ensures Performance of Satellite­‐Based Augmentation System. Proceedings of 3rd IEEE International Conference on Science and Technology, ICAST, (pp42­‐50). Abuja­‐Nigeria. doi: 10.1109/ICASTech.2011.6145156. Retrieved from: https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/document/6145156

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Lawal, L.S., & Chatwin, C.R. (2012). The Future of Wireless Communications in Africa. International Conference on Wireless Network and Information System. Future Wireless Networks and Information Systems, Lecture Notes in Electrical Engineering, Springer Link, 143, 243­‐251. doi: 10.1007/978­‐3­‐642­‐27323­‐0_31. Retrieved from: https://link.springer.com/chapter/10.1007/978-3-642-27323-0_31

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Lawal, L.S., & Chatwin, C.R. (2012). Advanced High Power Subsystem for Geostationary Satellites. IEEE Computer Society, The Association of Computing Machinery Digital Library. 4, 138­‐142. ISBN: 978­‐0­‐7695­‐4703­‐9. Retrieved from: https://dl.acm.org/doi/10.5555/2452574.2454347

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Lawal, L.S., & Chatwin, C.R. (2012). Antenna System Layout in High Capacity Geostationary Communication Satellites. Topical Conference Antennas and Propagation in Wireless Communications, IEEE APWC 2012, (pp1012­‐1015), Capetown, South Africa. doi: 10.1109/APWC.2012.6324983. Retrieved from: https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/document/6324983

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Lawal, L.S., Ahmed­‐Rufai, T., Chatwin, C.R., & Liu, R. (2013). The role of Communication Satellites in Public Management, Education, Governance and Business in Nigeria. International Conference on Electronics Engineering, Advanced Communication, and Information Technology, EEACIT, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Human Resource Management Research Journal, 3(5),178­‐187. doi: 10.5923/j.hrmr.20130305.02. Retrieved from http://article.sapub.org/10.5923.j.hrmr.20130305.02.html

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Lawal, L.S & Chatwin, C.R. (2014). Emergency Communication Preparedness in Africa Exploiting Communication Satellites. Global Space Applications Conference (GLAC) by International Astronautical Federation (IAF) and United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) on 2­‐4 June, 2014 at UNESCO HQ, Paris, France. Retrieved from https://dl.iafastro.directory/event/GLAC-2014/paper/20591/

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Lawal, L.S & Chatwin, C.R. (2014). Bridging the Digital Hiatus via Communications Satellite Broadband. The World Engineering Conference 2014 on Sustainable Infrastructure (WECSI 2014) by World Federation of Engineering Organizations (WFEO) in association with the Nigerian Society of Engineers (NSE) held at the International Conference Centre, Abuja, Nigeria on November, 2­‐7, 2014.

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Lawal, L.S & Chatwin, C.R. (2015). African Rural Financial and Digital Inclusion Exploiting Nigerian Communications Satellite. Research Meets Africa in the Frame of African Microfinance Week; Accelerating Research on Innovations for Rural Financial Inclusions in Africa held at King Fahd Palace Hotel, Dakar, Senegal June 29th to July 3rd, 2015.

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Lawal, L.S & Chatwin, C.R. (2015). Enhancing Public Safety and Security of Critical National Infrastructure Utilising The Nigerian Satellite Augmentation System (NSAS) for 2015 National Engineering Conference and Annual General Meeting of Nigerian Society of Engineers (NSE) held at Akure, Ondo State on 16-20 November, 2015. Retrieved from: 16-20 November, 2015. Retrieved from: https\://www.nse.org.ng/news-events/past-conferences; http://sro.sussex.ac.uk/id/eprint/58774/

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Lawal, L.S & Chatwin, C.R. (2017). Criticality of Space Based Oscillators for the Optimal Performance of Time-Based Signals, Asian Journal of Physics. pp. 1-30. ISSN 0971-3093.Retrieved from http://sro.sussex.ac.uk/id/eprint/69223/

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Lawal, L.S, Chatwin, C.R & Rumy, H (2017). The Communications Satellite Industry as an Element in Nigeria’s Attempt to Modernise its Economy and Society, International Journal of African and Asian Studies (JAAS), Vol.51, 30-39. Retrieved from https://iiste.org/Journals/index.php/JAAS/article/view/45553

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Lawal, L.S. (2017). Reviving Local Manufacturing Industries for Import Substitution and Exports Promotion In ICT. 2017 National Engineering Conference and Annual General Meeting of Nigerian Society of Engineers (NSE) with theme: Diversification of Nigerian Economy: Engineering Perspective held on 20-24 November, 2017 at Abuja FCT. Retrieved from: https://www.nse.org.ng/news-events/past-conferences

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Lawal, L.S; Alkali, A.A; Mohammed, B.D; Zubair, M.D; Alkali, M; & Ajala, E.O.(2018). Satellite based Augmentation System: A National Space Asset for the enhancement of Public Safety and National Security. 41st Nigerian Institute of Physics (NIP) Conference with theme: Insecurity and Challenges of National Development: Physics as a Tool held on 8 -12 October,2018 at Federal University, Lafia, Nassarawa State . retrieved from: https://njp.nipngr.org/index.php/njp

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Lawal, L.S. (2018). Utilization of Nigerian Satellite Augmentation System for Ocean Navigation, Marine and Vessel Safety, 5TH AFRICA ENGINEERING WEEK AND 3RD AFRICA ENGINEERING CONFERENCE held at Mombassa, Kenya on 17th-21s t September, 2018. Retrieved from: https://aewconference.iekenya.org/

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Lawal, L.S & Chatwin, C.R. (2019). Design of A Low-Cost Augmentation Navigation System: The United Kingdom’s Immediate Answer To The Galileo Brexit Conundrum, Journal of Electrical and Electronics Engineering ISSN:2456-6055.Vol. 5 (1),1-25 2019. Retrieved from https://ijrdo.org/index.php/eee/article/view/2625/2192

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Lawal, L.S, Li, D & Chatwin, C.R. (2020). NIGCOMSAT-1R SATELLITE-BASED AUGMENTATION SYSTEM(SBAS) TEST BED TRIAL Journal of Electrical and Electronics Engineering ISSN:2456-6055.Vol. 6 (5),1-9 2020. Retrieved from https://ijrdo.org/index.php/eee/article/view/3651.

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Lawal, L.S., & Hui, L. (2019). Deformation Monitoring Exploiting Satellites for High-rise Buildings, Bridges, Dams and Strategic National Infrastructure. National Engineering Conference and Annual General Meeting of Nigerian Society of Engineers with theme “Building Resilient Infrastructure to Promote Sustainable Industrial Growth” held at Afficent Event Centre, No. 3, Magajin Rumfa Road, Nasarawa GRA, Kano, between December 2–6, 2019. Retrieved from https://www.nse.org.ng/news-events/past-conferences

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Lawal, L.S., (2021). NIGERIAN NIGCOMSAT-1R WITH PARTNERS BRINGS CENTIMETER ACCURACY TO AFRICA.61st Meeting of the Civil GPS Service Interface Committee at the Institute of Navigation GNSS+ 2021 Conference held at Union Station Hotel, St. Louis, Missouri on September 20-21, 2021. Retrieved from: https://www.gps.gov/cgsic/meetings/2021/lawal.pdf

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Lawal, L.S., (2021) ADOPTION OF SBAS TECHNOLOGY IN AVIATION SECTOR AT CONTINENTAL LEVEL OF AFRICA. United Nations / Mongolia Workshop on the Applications of Global Navigation Satellite Systems held at Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia on 25 – 29 October 2021. Retrieved from: https://www.unoosa.org/documents/pdf/psa/gnss/Mongolia2021/1-07.pdf

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Lawal, L.S.,Alkali, M., Obamila, E.J., Alale, A., & Pantami, I.I. A., (2021). Nigerian Satellite Augmentation System. Embracing SBAS Technology and Services. The 1st International Conference on Converging Technology in Electrical and Information Engineering (ICCTEIE 2021 on Converging Technology for a sustainable Society. Faculty of Engineering, University of Lampung in conjunction with IEEE Indonesia, 27th-28th of October, 2021. Retrieved from: https://www.researchgate.net/publication/360778705_Nigeria_Satellite_Augmentation_System_Embracing_SBAS_Technology_and_Services

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Lawal, L.S., Alale, A., Aibinu, A.M., & Chris, C.R., (2021). GNSS/SBAS Technology for Sustainable Food Security through Precision Agriculture.22nd National Engineering Conference with Theme: Climate Change, Food Security and Sustainable Development: Issues and Challenges for Developing Economies. Kaduna Polytechnic in Collaboration with Nigerian Society of Engineers, Kaduna Branch on 16th -17th December, 2021 held at Civil Engineering Lecture Theater, College of Engineering, Kaduna Polytechnic, Kaduna.

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L. S. Lawal et al.(2022), "A review of telemedicine and its potential in developing countries," 8th International Conference on Mechatronics Engineering (ICOM 2022), Online Conference, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, 2022, pp.32-40, doi: 10.1049/icp.2022.2261. Retrieved from: https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/abstract/document/9964174

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L. S. Lawal et al., "Overview of Satellite Communications and its Applications in Telemedicine for the underserved in Nigeria: A case study," 2022 International Conference on Electrical, Computer, Communications and Mechatronics Engineering (ICECCME), Maldives, Maldives, 2022, pp. 1-10, doi: 10.1109/ICECCME55909.2022.9988286. Retrieved from: https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/document/9988286

keywords: {Satellite constellations;Pediatrics;Mechatronics;Telemedicine;Satellite broadcasting;Telephony;Electronic healthcare;Digital Health;Telemedicine;Satellite Communication;Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs);Mobile Health;Telecommunications},

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L. S. Lawal et al.,(2023). Digital Health Inclusion: A Pilot Study of Health Services Deployment Using Communications Satellite for the Underserved in Nigeria. British Journal of Healthcare and Medical Research, 10(3), 86–103. https://doi.org/10.14738/bjhmr.103.14715

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L.S. Lawal et al.,( 2023). "DFMC SBAS Prototype in Africa," Proceedings of the 36th International Technical Meeting of the Satellite Division of The Institute of Navigation (ION GNSS+ 2023), Denver, Colorado, September 2023, pp. 12-22. https://doi.org/10.33012/2023.19179

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L.S. Lawal., "Update on Augmented Navigation for Africa (ANGA)”. United Nations Sponsored/Finland Workshop on the Applications of Global Navigation Satellite Systems. Jointly organized by The United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs and The National Land Survey of Finland co-organized and co-sponsored by The International Committee on Global Navigation Satellite Systems, The Finnish Meteorological Institute, The University of Vaasa, The Nordic Institute of Navigation, and U-blox, 23 – 26 October 2023, Helsinki, Finland. Retrieved from: https://www.unoosa.org/documents/pdf/psa/activities/2023/GNSS2023/GNSS2023_02_05_rev1.pdf

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L.S. Lawal, “Implementation of Telecommunication Corridor on Infrastructure Roll Out (Rail, Road, Powerlines and Inland Waterways) to Fast Track Broadband Penetration and Nation-Wide Surveillance”. International Journal of Information and Communication Sciences (IJICS). (ISSN Online: 2575-1719; ISSN Print: 2575-1700) Vol 10 (1) 23-33 DOI:10.11648/j.ijics.20251001.13 Retrieved from: https://www.sciencepg.com/article/10.11648/j.ijics.20251001.13

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L.S. Lawal., Tasiu Wudil., & Francis Adedeji. “Situational Awareness in Electricity Distribution Networks in Nigeria using Micro-Phasor Measurement Units (µPMUs)” Academia Green Energy 2025, 2(2), https://doi.org/10.20935/AcadEnergy7659

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L.S. Lawal. (2025), “NEED FOR GNSS POLICY TO HELP FAST-TRACK IMPLEMENTATION OF CONTINENT-WIDE SATELLITE-BASED AUGMENTATION SYSTEM (SBAS) FOR AFRICA” MedCrave/Aeronautics

Journal; Aeronautics and Aerospace Open Access Journal (AAOAJ) - eISSN: 2576-4500 2025;9(1):79-86. DOI: 10.15406/aaoaj.2025.09.00223

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LAWAL, L. S., & SAIDU, I. (2026). LEVERAGING SATELLITE NAVIGATION AND EARTH OBSERVATION TECHNOLOGIES FOR SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTIVITY AND FOOD SECURITY. International Journal of Agriculture and Agricultural Technology, 10(1). https://doi.org/10.70382/caijaat.v10i1.007

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L.S. Lawal., “FAST-TRACKING AFRICA’S SPACE PROGRAMME AND SPACE ENGINEERING SKILLS: A CASE FOR IMPLEMENTATION OF SATELLITE DESIGN, ASSEMBLY, INTEGRATION AND TEST CENTER (DAITC)” to be submitted to an International Journal of Aerospace Engineering or related Journal.

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NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL PRESENTATIONS IN SPACE-RELATED CONFERENCES

24 numbered entries
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Lawal, L.S. (2018). PRESENTATION ON NIGERIAN SATELLITE AUGMENTATION SYSTEM (NSAS) ROLE/CONTRIBUTIONS TO GNSS AND REQUEST TO JOIN GNSS PROVIDERS’ FORUM. The Thirteenth Meeting of the International Committee on Global Navigation Satellite Systems (ICG) organized by the China Satellite Navigation Office (CSNO) on behalf of the Government of the People's Republic of China at Wyndham Grand Xi’an South Hotel, Xi'an, China, 4 - 9 November 2018. Retrieved from http://www.unoosa.org/documents/pdf/icg/2018/icg13/pf06.pdf

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Lawal, L.S. (2017). OVERVIEW OF NIGERIAN SATELLITE AUGMENTATION SYSTEM COMMENCING WITH PILOT DEMONSTRATION TO VALIDATE NATIONAL WORK PLAN. 13th International Telecommunication Union (ITU) Resolution 609 Consultation Meeting held at Rendezvous Grand Hotel, Auckland, New Zealand on 6 to 8 September, 2017. Retrieved from http://groups.itu.int/Portals/19/activeforums_Attach/Overview_of_NSAS.pdf

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Lawal, L.S. (2019). AVAILABLE OPPORTUNITIES FOR PRIVATE SECTOR PARTICIPATION IN SATELLITE RELATED GOALS OF NIGERIA ICT ROADMAP. 2 phase Sensitization Workshop on National ICT Roadmap by Federal Ministry of Communications with theme “ The role of the private sector in the implementation of the Nigeria ICT Roadmap“ on

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May, 2019 at Donritz Hotel, Awka, Anambra State.

6. Lawal L.S. (2022) Active Participant at a Continental Workshop on Cost Benefit Analysis on Implementation of Satellite-Based Augmentation System (SBAS) in Africa organized by African Union Commission (AUC) and African Civil Aviation Commission (AfCAC) and Hosted by Rwandan Civil Aviation Authority (RCAA) on 30th-31st May, 2022 at Marriot Hotel, Kigali, Rwanda. https://international-partnerships.ec.europa.eu/policies/programming/projects/satellite-navigation-africa-support-programme-iv-satnav-africa-joint-programme-office-jpo_en

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Lawal. L.S. (2022) Speaker and Panelist at Kenya Space Expo and Conference 2022 with Theme "Leveraging Space Capabilities for National Development" Organized by Kenya Space Agency from 15 to 17 June, 2022 at Sarit Expo Centre, Nairobi, Kenya.

Papers Presented are:

i. LEVERAGING GNSS TECHNOLOGY FOR THE AVIATION AND NON-AVIATION SECTORS IN AFRICA.

ii. CAPACITY BUILDING VIA TRANSFER OF PRACTICAL SATELLITE AND SPACE ENGINEERING SKILLS: A CASE FOR IMPLEMENTATION OF KENYA’S SMALL SATELLITE DESIGN, ASSEMBLY, INTEGRATION AND TEST CENTER (DAITC).

https://ksa.go.ke/page102.html

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Lawal. L.S. (2022). Discussant at Interactive Codes and Standard Workshop 2022 organized by Nigerian Institution of Space Engineers (NISEng) with Theme" Domesticating Standards for use in the Nigeria Space Industry" on 28th June, 2022 at Abuja. https://nse.org.ng/about/divisions/

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Lawal. L.S. (2022). Lead Paper Presentation on Research, Innovation, Technology Development and Nigeria's Economic Challenges at the 5th Annual National Engineering Conference, School of Engineering Technology, Federal

Polytechnic, Nasarawa. 6th to 8th September, 2022. https://fpn.edu.ng

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Lawal. L.S. (2022). Lead Paper Presenter and Participant at 2022 National Engineering Conference and Annual General Meeting of Nigerian Society of Engineers (NSE) with theme Advancing the Frontiers of Communication and Digital

Economy in Nigeria held at International Conference Center, Abuja, between November 14th-18th 2022. https://nse.org.ng/download/2022-agm-minutes/

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Lawal. L.S. (2022). Presented a paper titled " Continental Cost Benefit Analysis (CBA) for Utilization of GNSS Applications and Implementation of SBAS Services in Africa" at United Nations International Meeting on the Application of Global Navigation Satellite Systems Co-organized and co-sponsored by The International Committee on Global Navigation

Satellite Systems of The United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs (UNOOSA) on 5th to 9th December 2022 at Vienna

International Centre, Vienna, Austria. https://www.unoosa.org/documents/pdf/psa/activities/2022/GNSS2022/presentations/GNSS2022_01_04.pdf

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Lawal. L. S. (2022). KeyNote Speaker at School of Engineering (SOE) Annual National Conference ITAKPE 2022, Kogi State Polytechnic, Lokoja on Science and Technological Development through the Application of Advanced Research (Sensors and Autonomous Vehicle Control) on 16th December, 2022. https://www.kogistatepolytechnic.edu.ng/itakpe/

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Lawal. L.S. (2023). Lead Paper Presentation on IMPLEMENTATION OF INFORMATION & COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY (ICT) CORRIDOR ON INFRASTRUCTURE ROLLOUT (RAIL, ROAD, POWERLINES AND INLAND WATERWAYS) TO

FAST TRACK SMART CITIES AND SUSTAINBLE ENVIRONMENT at the 6th Annual National Engineering Conference, School of Engineering Technology, Federal Polytechnic, Nasarawa on 1st to 3rd August, 2023. https://fpn.edu.ng

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Lawal. L.S. (2024) Speaker and Panelist at 2024 NewSpace in Africa Conference under sponsorship as invited

by African Union Commission (AUC) with theme "The role of space in closing Africa's poverty gap", Luanda,

Angola from 2nd to 5th April, 2024. Under the subtheme titled "Spectrum, Connectivity and Sustainability,

I addressed within allowable time the issue of affordability of SatCom services with adaptable technologies to connect the unconnected in our continent sustainably. https://events.spaceinafrica.com/

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Lawal.L.S. & Saidu. I. (2024). GNSS/SBAS Technologies to Maximize Agricultural Production for Sustainable Food Security. NSE 2024 Conference: National Engineering Conference, Exhibition and Annual General Meeting, Abuja, Nigeria 18th-22nd NOVEMBER, 2024. https://nse.org.ng/downloads-2/nse-conference-abuja-2024/

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Lawal.L.S. (2024). Space for Health. Speaker at the 8th Africa Space Generation Workshop with Theme: “The Future of Africa’s Space Industry-Capacity Building for Sustainable Development” held on 20th -21st November 2024, Obasanjo Space Center, Abuja. https://spacegeneration.org/8th-af-sgw-2024

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Lawal.L.S. (2024). BEST PRACTICES FOR SATELLITE NETWORK SECURITY AND OPTIMIZATION IN IOT NETWORKS. Resource Person to Defence Space Administration Training Programme. 26th November, 2024. https://dsa.mil.ng/

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Lawal.L.S. (2024). AI-driven automation in the Engineering Industry. Keynote Speaker at Engineering Conference hosted by the Nigerian Universities Engineering Students' Association (NUESA) at Nile University of Nigeria on 5th of December 2024. https://nuesanational.org.ng/

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Lawal. L.S. (2025). Keynote Speaker and Panelist at Maiden Africa & Middle East Space Conference (AMESC) at UM6P Venue, Rabat, Morocco on 5th to 8th February, 2025. My Keynote session was on "SBAS Flight Demo Trials and COST BENEFIT ANALYSIS (CBA) OF CONTINENT-WIDE SATELLITE BASED-AUGMENTATION SYSTEM for AFRICA.

I was a panelist in a session with theme as "Regional Space Integration & International Cooperation: Strategies for Africa's Digital Transformation". I advocated for Building Regional Space Integration through the pivotal role of African Space Agency (AfSA) to foster International Cooperation, Strengthen African Regional & Economic Blocks for a Fast-Tracked African Union Agenda 2063, African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) initiative and Pan-African Payment and Settlement System (PAPSS). I was also a Panelist in session with Theme "From Field to Table: Space-Driven Solutions for Food Security Across

Agriculture, Aquaculture, and Supply Chains". https://app.amesc.org/speakers

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Lawal. L. S (2025). Keynote Speaker and Panelist on African Excellence Collaborative Space Research in STEM and Beyond: African-Led Research in the Space Sector at SPACE UNGANA Conference, Cosmopolitan University, Abuja, Nigeria from 19th to 26th July, 2025. https://www.thefuturesforum.org/space-ungana-2025

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Lawal. L. S. (2025). Panelist on World Space Day 2025. Theme: The Role of Space in the Revitalization of Africa’s Economy (A Roundtable in Memorial of Prof. Adigun Ade Abiodun’s Legacy) on 21st July, 2025. https://aslispace.org/memorial/

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Lawal. L.S. (2025). Invited Special Guest Speaker and Panelist on National Dialogue on Decent Job Creation, with Theme: From Vulnerability to Opportunity: Strengthening Frameworks and Strategies for Decent Job Creation for Youth And Women at National Human Right Commission (NHRC) Auditorium Maitama Abuja on 23rd July 2025. https://www.facebook.com/watch/live/?ref=watch_permalink&v=1111617330810864

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Lawal. L.S. (2025). Invited Speaker at Global Summit on Metallurgical Engineering and Mineral Processing &

Global Summit on Sensors and Sensing Technologies. Paper Titled “MINERAL EXPLORATION BEYOND OUR PLANET EARTH AND ADVANCES IN MINING” on 4th August, 2025, Frankfurt, Germany. https://metallurgicalsummit.com/