Prof. Dr. Solomon E. Esomu, PhD is an accomplished professor, researcher, academic administrator, engineer, information technology specialist, theologian, counsellor, author, and interdisciplinary scholar with extensive experience spanning higher education, research, technology, engineering, management, counselling, theology, and academic leadership.

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He holds several distinguished academic qualifications across multiple disciplines, including PhDs in Computer Science (Medical Informatics), Computer Engineering (Networking and Distributed Systems), and Theology (Biblical Theology), as well as a Post-Doctorate in Bioinformatics, Doctor of Business Administration (DBA) in Health Management, Master of Engineering (M.Eng.) in Electrical/Electronic Engineering, Master of Information Technology (M.IT.), Master of Informatics, Master of Divinity (M.Div.), Master of Theology (M.Th.), Master of Christian Religious Studies (M.CRS.), and other professional and postgraduate qualifications, PGD in Psycho-Spiritual Trauma, MSc in Clinical and Mental Counselling.

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Prof. Esomu has built a distinguished professional career combining engineering, information and communication technology, computer systems, networking, medical informatics, bioinformatics, education, research, management, counselling, and theology. His professional experience includes extensive service in the energy sector, where he has worked in areas such as network engineering, data communications, transmission engineering, information technology coordination, telecommunications, structured cabling, network infrastructure, and systems administration.

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As an academic and researcher, Prof. Esomu has contributed to teaching, postgraduate supervision, research development, academic administration, curriculum development, scholarly writing, and interdisciplinary research. His areas of scholarly interest include Artificial Intelligence, Medical Informatics, Bioinformatics, Computer Engineering, Information Technology, Health Management, Educational Technology, Clinical and Counselling Psychology, Psycho-Spiritual Therapy, Theology, and the application of technology to institutional and church administration.

He also brings significant experience in academic leadership and institutional development, having served in various teaching, administrative, research, and leadership capacities in universities and higher-education institutions in Nigeria and internationally.

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As Deputy Editor-in-Chief and Director of Research and Innovation of RKU-JRI, Prof. Esomu will work closely with the Editor-in-Chief, Managing Editor, Editorial Board, reviewers, researchers, and the University administration to strengthen the journal's research agenda and editorial processes.

His responsibilities will include supporting the Editor-in-Chief in providing strategic editorial leadership, coordinating research and innovation initiatives, promoting interdisciplinary scholarship, supporting the development of research networks and collaborations, contributing to the peer-review and publication process, encouraging high-quality research submissions, supporting researchers and emerging scholars, and promoting ethical and internationally recognised standards of academic publishing.