Arnold Exaudy Matemu is a researcher and Assistant Lecturer in the Department of Electronics and Telecommunication Engineering at the University of Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. With a strong commitment to advancing engineering education and applied research, he is actively involved in teaching, mentorship, and collaborative innovation in the field of wireless communication technologies.

Before assuming his current role, Mr. Matemu served as a Tutorial Assistant in the same department from March 2020 to August 2023. In this role, he supported undergraduate teaching, conducted laboratory sessions, and contributed to academic advising and research activities. This foundational experience significantly shaped his teaching philosophy and deepened his engagement with students, particularly in mentoring young Tanzanian engineers and fostering practical, technology-driven problem-solving approaches.

Mr. Matemu holds a Bachelor’s degree in Electronics Science and Communication from the University of Dar es Salaam, awarded in 2019, where he graduated as the best student in his class. He later earned a Master’s degree in Electrical and Information Engineering from Seoul National University of Science and Technology, South Korea, completed in 2023. He is currently pursuing a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) at the same institution, focusing on enabling technologies for beyond 5G communication, including massive MIMO (Multiple Input Multiple Output) systems, Open-RAN (Radio Access Network) architectures, and metasurface antennas. His research aims to improve the scalability, efficiency, and adaptability of future wireless systems, contributing both to academic advancement and practical, next-generation connectivity solutions.

Mr. Matemu is passionate about leveraging technology to address local development challenges. He continues to engage in cross-disciplinary research initiatives and capacity-building programs, with a focus on developing innovative, inclusive, and scalable engineering solutions for Tanzania and the broader African region.