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Efe Precious Onakpojeruo is a passionate biomedical engineer, machine learning engineer, data and decision analyst, research assistant, lecturer assistant, laboratory analyst/technician, scientist, professional forex market analyst, and content creator. With years of experience in all of his professional skills, Efe is excited to implement his skills to solve real-life problems. Currently, Efe works as a research assistant (biomedical engineer, decision analyst) at the Operational Research Center in Healthcare at Near East University in Nicosia, Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus. In this position, he incorporates Multi-Criteria Decision-Making (MCDM) techniques with artificial intelligence for medical disease diagnosis and treatments, applies MCDM models for decision-making in healthcare, applies machine learning models for predictions, and applies AI to medical disease diagnosis and treatment. Efe is also a lecturer in the Biomedical Engineering Department at Near East University, where he has been teaching since September 2021. Prior to his current roles, Efe worked as a laboratory analyst (laboratory technician) at Biogram Tibbi Laboratuvari in Lefkosa TRNC, where he was responsible for Covid-19 PCR/Antigen testing and sending Covid-19 test results to the government database. He also worked as a sales manager for a pawn shop company from November 2021 to January 2022. Efe has also worked as a Chinese/Nigeria English teacher for Native Camp Online Teaching Platform since September 2019, and as an independent business owner for IM Academy in New York City since April 2018. In his role at IM Academy, he is actively involved in forex education, dispensing of trade signals, and account management services. From September 2018 to November 2020, Efe worked as a laboratory analyst/technician and quality control officer for Daily Need Industries Nig. Ltd. in Lagos, Nigeria, as part of his national youth service to the Federal Republic of Nigeria. In this role, he examined and ensured the quality of drugs produced, conducted laboratory evaluations for produced drugs, and documented his findings. Efe began his professional journey as a laboratory assistant at Group Christian Medical Center in Warri, Nigeria, where he completed a one-year mandatory internship from January 2017 to September 2017. He also worked as a computer café manager at Fastlink Computers Innovation and Communication Inc. in Bomadi, Nigeria, from June 2012 to September 2015, where he was responsible for computer tutoring, managing the computer café, and computer hardware engineering. Efe is currently pursuing a Ph.D. degree in Biomedical Engineering (qualification exam passed with Distinction) from Near East University. He also holds a master's degree in Biomedical Engineering from Near East University, from which he graduated with a CGPA of 4.00 on a 4.00 scale and was the first out of 11. Efe obtained a Bachelor of Science in Medical Biochemistry and Genetics from Delta State University in Abraka, Nigeria, where he also graduated with a CGPA of 4.00 on a 5.00 scale. Efe also attended the Taraba Business School where he studied Data Science and graduated with a Distinction. Efe has also completed a Machine Learning Engineer course from AWS (UDACITY). Efe has published several articles in Q1 and Q2 journals with high Impact factors, and attended several conferences where he was a keynote speaker, including EURO 2022 in Espoo, Finland; the Conference for Medical Students at Near East University in 2022; the International Conference on Artificial Intelligence in Everything 2022 at Near East University; the Association of Southern European Economic Theorists (ASSET 2022); the International Conference on Forthcoming Networks and Sustainability (FoNeS 2022); the Third International Conference on "Cyprus Issue" Environmental Challenges and Energy Security (ECES 2022); and the International Conference on Data Science and Information Technology (ICDSIT 2022). Efe has also been actively involved in various community service initiatives. He has served as a mentor for young students, volunteered at local hospitals, and worked with organizations to promote health and education in rural areas of Nigeria. In terms of leadership roles, Efe Precious Onakpojeruo has held several positions of responsibility. From November 2018 to 2023 He is currently the Health Director of the Lefkosa Seventh-Day Adventist Church in Cyprus. He served as the President of the National Association of Adventist Corps Members in Lagos State, Nigeria. Prior to that, he was the President of the National Association of Adventist Students in Delta State, Nigeria from June 2016 to July 2018. From September 2017 to September 2018, he served as the President of the National Association of Medical Biochemistry & Genetics Students (NAMBS) Delta State Chapter in Nigeria. He also served as the President of the Alumni Association of Our Lady’s Catholic Secondary School, Nigeria from 2012 to 2014