Prof. Marcus Okafor
Professor of AI Ethics & Sustainable Systems · Chair, Digital Futures Institute
Ipsum Institute of Science & Technology
Consectetur adipiscing elit, sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt. Prof. Okafor's research sits at the intersection of AI ethics, environmental sustainability, and digital governance — with particular focus on equitable and resource-efficient AI systems.
Research Institutions
60+
Peer-reviewed publications
8+
Patents
480+
Google Scholar citations
18+
Years of academic research
Research Mission
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SDG Alignment
About
Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. Prof. Okafor has spent nearly two decades at the intersection of AI ethics, environmental governance, and digital policy — making him one of the few academics whose work speaks directly to both the technical and political dimensions of sustainable AI.
Prof. Okafor chairs the Digital Futures Institute at the Ipsum Institute of Science & Technology, where he leads a multidisciplinary team of over 30 researchers across computer science, environmental studies, and policy analysis. He has advised national governments, the United Nations, and major technology companies on sustainable AI governance, and his frameworks for equitable resource allocation in AI systems have been adopted by several regulatory bodies.
His research programme's core thesis — that AI sustainability and AI ethics are inseparable — positions him as a uniquely valuable voice in the Green Software Foundation's work on standards, policy, and industry engagement.
Key Areas of
Expertise
AI Ethics & Environmental Justice
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Resource-Efficient Machine Learning
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Digital Governance & Sustainability Policy
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Where This Work Connects
Areas for Collaboration
How Okafor's work directly connects to GSF initiatives
Equitable and Resource-Efficient AI Standards
AI standards · Resource efficiency metrics
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Global AI Governance Frameworks
Global AI governance · Policy alignment
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Sustainability Reporting for AI Systems
ESG reporting · AI sustainability metrics
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Affiliations & Leadership
- Professor of AI Ethics & Sustainable Systems, Ipsum Institute of Science & Technology
- Chair, Digital Futures Institute
- UN Expert Group on AI Sustainability
- Senior Fellow, Global Technology Policy Forum
- Member, ACM Special Interest Group on Sustainability
Experience & Background
- 18+ years of academic research in AI and digital systems
- 15+ years of policy engagement at national and international levels
- Recipient of the Lorem National Research Excellence Award
- Former Chief Science Advisor, Ipsum Ministry of Digital Affairs
Further Reading