About me

I am a Professor of Innovation for Sustainable Development, a Chartered Engineer and Director of the Institute of Energy and Sustainable Development at De Montfort University, Leicester, UK. I am passionate about and committed to bringing positive change to the African continent. I achieve this by facilitating collaboration among appropriate stakeholders, co-creating sustainable interventions, and providing support in the development of home-grown solutions to African challenges.

One aspect of my work involves advancing low-carbon technologies that will contribute to sustainably bridging the wide global energy gap. Another aspect explores the implementation of circular economy principles in low-income communities, such as enhancing the capacity of local skills to engineer and utilize local materials to address global challenges, as well as developing processes and products that promote upcycling and recycling of plastics in low-income communities.

I have led multi-institutional, multi-disciplinary, international consortia in drafting, winning, and successfully executing research projects, including Sustainable Housing, Circular Plastic, and Digital Innovations. I consistently collaborate with transdisciplinary teams to ensure that project outcomes are interdisciplinary and encompass both technical and social factors. I place particular emphasis on identifying and integrating socio-cultural considerations required for the long-term success of projects in low- and middle-income countries.

I hold a B.Eng in Mechanical Engineering from Ahmadu Bello University, an MSc in Renewable Energy Engineering from Kingston University, and a PhD in Sustainable Thermal Energy from the University of Warwick.

I am a member of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers (MIMechE), a Member of the Energy Institute (MEI), a Member of the World Society of Sustainable Energy Technologies, and a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy.