A Mechanical Engineering professional holds a PhD (1989) and MSc (1986) from Institut National Polytechnique de Lorraine (INPL, Nancy, France), and a BSc (1982) from the University of Ibadan (Nigeria). Since 2007, they have served as a Full Professor at Tennessee State University (TSU), where they have been Department Chair (2017–2024) and previously held Associate (2001–2007) and Assistant Professor (1996–2001) roles.
With 12+ years of industrial experience (Production/Maintenance Engineer at Nigerian firms, 1982–1994) and post-doctoral research at INPL (1989–1992), they hold a US patent (“Virtual Accommodation Apparatus,” US 6,947,875 B2) and have won awards including Boeing’s Phantom Works Silver Award (2005) and NASA’s Objective Award (2000). They lead/co-lead major funded projects (e.g., $1.1M DOE/NNSA grant for ceramics/polymers research, $1.38M Boeing grant for seat comfort design) and publish on 3D printing, microgrids, and composite structures. They are a member of ASME and SAE, and serve on TSU committees (Budget, Tenure & Promotion).