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Emmanuel Ohiomoba

Summary

Process engineer with solid background in mechanical and chemical engineering principles, with experience in modelling, design and optimization of energy systems and chemical processes. Adept at conducting technical research, performing data analysis and delivering engineering documentation aligned with industry standards. Demonstrated proficiency in problem solving, cross-functional teamwork, and a passion for sustainable future solutions.

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience

Work History

Research Assistant

University of Kentucky's Institute of Decarbonization and Energy Advancement
05.2021 - Current
  • Managed the development, operation and optimization of processes and devices (with cross-sectional area of up to 400 cm2) for hydrogen generation, direct air capture and ocean capture
  • Actively designing and testing and optimizing an electrochemical device for a 5 kg/hour scale direct air capture unit coupled with hydrogen generation
  • Led the development of an electrochemical process for 99.9 percent CO2 stripping assisted with green hydrogen from water electrolysis, to be deployed for direct ocean capture
  • Ran and optimized a system for direct air capture achieving >50% capture and 50 percent reduction in energy penalty
  • Assembled, optimized, and operated a bench-scale unit that achieved >90% CO2 capture from air for >100 hours with green hydrogen production
  • Electrochemical characterization of electrode materials for water electrolysis
  • Conducted bench scale testing of zeolite membranes for treatment of wastewater from oil drilling sites
  • Designed and tested capacitive deionization electrochemical cells for water desalination achieving increased desalination rates via incorporation of ion exchange resins
  • Developed a new method for mitigating metal hydroxide precipitation from ocean water during direct ocean capture, currently undergoing the patent process
  • Prepare and present periodic presentations and reports to research group and external parties at conferences
  • Drove collaboration with external partners by facilitating communication between project stakeholders.
  • Trained 3 new graduate research assistants and 1 undergraduate researcher on system design and experimentation during their onboarding process
  • Organized and negotiated purchasing of equipment achieving up to 60 percent discount on some purchases
  • Organized offsite team-building events for 9 project staff

Teaching Assistant

University of Kentucky
08.2019 - 05.2021
  • Responsible for training 30+ students in designing, executing, and reporting experiments related to mechanical systems
  • Operated wind turbines, diesel engines, viscometers, heat exchangers, and other systems for demonstration purposes
  • Performed system diagnostics on equipment to identify malfunctions and proffer solutions to lab technician
  • Reported cases of equipment damage or spills to laboratory staff
  • Organized feedback sessions for students on report, which helped class performance (over 50% students scoring A)
  • Led 4 graduate teaching assistants offering class teaching/ monitoring support
  • Managed the learning software for timely grading and posting of grades/ announcements

Operations Supervisor

Ohiomobile Nigeria Limited
10.2017 - 06.2019
  • Responsible for leading on-field staff for timely and proper collection of waste from 200+ facilities
  • Provided road map, weekly work goals and schedule to on-field staff to provide guidance and minimize downtime
  • Achieved 10 percent reduction in operating cost by negotiating alternative collection points with customers and new equipment storage location
  • Developed monthly operating budget for upper-level management
  • Prepared and presented periodic reports to senior management using Microsoft Office tools
  • Collaborated with the customer service team to administer customer satisfaction surveys, collected feedback and shared with relevant stakeholders
  • Facilitated relations with state government officials to provide environmental safety awareness programs for customers through community campaigns
  • Resolved conflicts through open discussion forums, and team building activities
  • Developed incentive programs like pay-day loans, resulting in improved staff performance

Education

BSc. - Mechanical Engineering

Kwame Nkrumah University of Science And Technology

Ph. D - Mechanical Engineering

University of Kentucky
01-2025

Skills

  • COMSOL Multiphysics
  • Python
  • R
  • MATLAB
  • Excel
  • Process flow diagrams
  • P&ID development
  • AutoCAD
  • Lucidchart
  • Microsoft Office
  • Lean manufacturing applications
  • Experimentation
  • Project management
  • Leadership development
  • Content writing
  • Technical report writing
  • Oral presentation
  • Social media reporting
  • Teamwork and collaboration
  • Microsoft office

Affiliations

  • Member of ECS
  • NSBE
  • NOBCChE

Recent Conference Presentations And Publications

  • Keynote speaker of Session 4- Energy Science and Technology, 9th International Conference on Energy, Resources, Environment and Sustainable Development (ERESD), 2022
  • Elucidating the Hydrodynamic Behavior of Multi-Species Gas Bubbles in an Electrochemical Solvent Regenerator for Direct Air Capture, Ohiomoba, Emmanuel, Ayokunle Omosebi, Gao Xin, and Kunlei Liu, 2022.
  • Enhanced Rocking Chair Capacitive Deionization for Accelerated Water Desalination, Ohiomoba, Emmanuel, Ayokunle Omosebi, Xin Gao, and Kunlei Liu, In ECS Meeting Abstracts, no. 28, p. 1926. IOP Publishing, 2021
  • Electrochemical Stripping of CO2 from Potassium-based Salts to Facilitate Direct Air Capture, Ohiomoba, Emmanuel, et al., Electrochimica Acta, 2024

Recent Awards

Outstanding award, 18th National University Student Social Practice and Science Contest on Energy Saving and Emission Reduction, 2023

Timeline

Research Assistant

University of Kentucky's Institute of Decarbonization and Energy Advancement
05.2021 - Current

Teaching Assistant

University of Kentucky
08.2019 - 05.2021

Operations Supervisor

Ohiomobile Nigeria Limited
10.2017 - 06.2019

BSc. - Mechanical Engineering

Kwame Nkrumah University of Science And Technology

Ph. D - Mechanical Engineering

University of Kentucky

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