OfodikeEzekoye

About

Ofodike Ezekoye is a professor of mechanical engineering whose research focuses on heat and mass transfer in high-temperature reacting systems, with applications to fire safety engineering, lithium-ion battery safety, and fire forensics. His work integrates experiments, modeling, and systems-level analysis to inform safety-driven design, emergency response, and risk mitigation across the built environment and energy systems.

Educational Qualifications

• Ph.D., Mechanical Engineering, University of California, Berkeley, 1991
• M.S., Mechanical Engineering, University of California, Berkeley, 1989
• B.S., Mechanical Engineering, University of Pennsylvania, 1987

Select Awards & Honors

• Academy of Distinguished Alumni – Walker Department of Mechanical Engineering (2004)
• CAREER Award – National Science Foundation (1998)

Related Websites

• UT Fire Research Group

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