"Astrophysicist: Inventors point of view" Lecture by Dr Hakeem Oluseyi
Lecture by Dr Hakeem Oluseyi
Thursday 19 May
Engineering 2 2-37
11h30 - 12h20
The Department of Mechanical and Aeronautical Engineering are honoured to host a lecture presented by Dr. Hakeem Oluseyi.
Dr Oluseyi is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Physics and Space Sciences at the Florida Institute of Technology. He is an astrophysicist, educator, and inventor. His post-doctoral work was performed at Applied Materials, Inc. and Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory. While serving as an Assistant Professor of Physics at the University of Alabama in Huntsville, he was an affiliated Astrophysicist at NASA Marshal Space Flight Center.
Dr. Oluseyi's research has focused on the development of instrumentation for space-based astronomical observation including optics, detectors, and electronics, and on the analysis of terrestrial and astronomical plasmas including semiconductor manufacturing plasmas, solar/stellar atmospheres and supernovae. He is the author or co-author of over 50 scientific publications, holds eight patents, and has received several fellowships, honors and awards. He is also is a member of the Scientific Advisory Board for Discovery Channel.
Dr. Oluseyi is actively involved in science education in both the U.S. and Africa. Much of his work is aimed at increasing the participation of people from cultural groups that have traditionally been underrepresented in astrophysics research. As an African-American, Hakeem would make a compelling role model for South African youth who are interested in science.
For any queries, please feel free to contact Nicola Kotze.
We hope to see you all at this fascinating lecture!
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