Dr. Edore Akpokodje

Director — Board of Directors, Impact Hub Foundation

Dr. Edore Akpokodje holds a PhD in Computer Science from Aberystwyth University. He was the pioneer Head of the Computer Science and Statistics department at the Federal College of Animal Health and Production Technology, Vom.

He is presently a Lecturer in Computer Science at Aberystwyth University, Wales, United Kingdom, where he leads the Aber Agri-Health Data Science Group. His interdisciplinary research sits at the interface of agriculture, ecosystems, animal health, and human well-being, harnessing mobile technologies, web development, data science, artificial intelligence, and sensor technologies within a One Health and planetary health framework.

His research focuses on developing intelligent, data-driven systems that bridge environmental and human health. He served as Principal Investigator on the Innovate UK–funded Environmental Monitoring of Welsh Agricultural Catchments (2024–2025), and is a Co-Investigator on STREAMS (Space Tech for River Environments and Agricultural Monitoring Sensors, 2025–2027).

As Principal Investigator on DeepDetect (2025, Welsh Government), he led the development of an AI-powered mobile diagnostic tool for early potato disease detection. He is also Principal Investigator on the KidneyWise project (2025), funded by Hywel Dda University Health Board UK — an AI chatbot providing personalised exercise and psychological support for kidney patients.

Through these initiatives, his work advances Agri-Health Informatics, integrating technology and data to support resilient, sustainable, and health-aligned ecosystems. He is a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (FHEA) UK, a Member of the Nigerian Computer Society, and a life member of the Full Gospel Business Men's International (FGBMFI).