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Biography

Dr. Chukwuzubelu Ufodike is an Assistant Professor and Charlotte and Walter Buchanan Faculty Fellow in the Department of Engineering Technology & Industrial Distribution at Texas A&M University. He holds joint (courtesy) appointments in the Department of Mechanical Engineering, Multidisciplinary Engineering, and the School of Engineering Medicine – EnMed, at Texas A&M University. With a diverse academic background spanning industrial and manufacturing engineering, materials engineering, and business administration, Dr. Ufodike stands at the forefront of innovation. He is the Director of the Digital Manufacturing and Distribution Lab (DMD-Lab) at the Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station (TEES). His research group (Professor Ufodike Research Group – PURG) focuses on AI-Enhanced Adaptive Additive Manufacturing for Precision Engineering, and currently trains undergraduate, and graduate students, including masters and Ph.D. students, and Post-doctoral researchers. Dr. Ufodike’s group represents one of the world's leading teams in the field of computational and numerical modeling of the polymer flow in Fuse Filament Fabrication (FFF) Additive Manufacturing (AM). His commitment extends beyond research; he is the visionary founder of "Blacks in Additive Manufacturing (BiAM)" and PrintLearn, exemplifying dedication to inclusion and education. Dr. Ufodike's influence extends far beyond the academic realm, making him a distinguished figure shaping the future of additive manufacturing.

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Employment (3)

Texas A and M Engineering Experiment Station, Texas A and M University: College Station, TX, US

2020-08-01 to present | Assistant Professor (Engineering Technology and Industrial Distribution)
Employment
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Chukwuzubelu Okenwa Ufodike

Florida State University High Performance Materials Institute: Tallahassee, FL, US

2014-08-23 to 2020-05-01 | Research Engineer - PhD Candidate (Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering)
Employment
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Chukwuzubelu Okenwa Ufodike

Wintergreen Global Services: Lagos, NG

2010-01-05 to 2014-07-15 | Senior Materials and Process Engineer (Materials and Pipeline Maintenance )
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Chukwuzubelu Okenwa Ufodike

Education and qualifications (5)

Florida A&M University-Florida State University College of Engineering: Tallahassee, FL, US

2016-05-01 to 2020-05-01 | PhD (Industrial & Manufacturing Engineering)
Education
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Chukwuzubelu Okenwa Ufodike

Florida A&M University-Florida State University College of Engineering: Tallahassee, FL, US

2014-08-23 to 2016-04-30 | Master of Science (Industrial & Manufacturing Engineering)
Education
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Chukwuzubelu Okenwa Ufodike

University of Lagos Faculty of Engineering: Akoka Yaba, Lagos, NG

2012-01-03 to 2014-06-01 | Master of Process Engineering (Chemical and Petroleum Engineering)
Education
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Chukwuzubelu Okenwa Ufodike

National Open University of Nigeria: Victoria Island, Lagos, NG

2011-01-03 to 2013-12-15 | Master of Business Administration (Business Administration)
Education
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Chukwuzubelu Okenwa Ufodike

Federal University of Technology Owerri: Owerri, Imo, NG

2004-10-01 to 2009-12-13 | Bachelor of Engineering (Materials and Metallurgical Engineering)
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Chukwuzubelu Okenwa Ufodike