Chinedum Okwudire is a distinguished Nigerian-American mechanical engineer and serves as a professor of Mechanical Engineering and Miller Faculty Scholar at the University of Michigan.

He also holds the position of Founder and Chief technology Officer at Ulendo Technologies, Inc.

Okwudire’s academic pursuits began with a Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering from Middle East Technical University in 2003.

He then pursued graduate studies at the University of British Columbia, where he earned a Masters of Applied Science in 2005 and a Ph.D. in 2009, both in Mechanical Engineering.

His doctoral research focused on the modeling and control of feed drive systems for high-speed machine tools, employing advanced techniques such as finite element modeling and adaptive sliding mode control to enhance feed drive servo bandwidth and disturbance rejection ability.

Following the completion of his doctorate, Okwudire joined DMG Mori Seiki Co. in 2010, where he served as a senior mechanical engineer and systems optimization team leader.

In 2011, he transitioned to academia, joining the faculty at the University of Michigan as an assistant professor. Over the years, he has ascended the ranks, being promoted to associate professor in 2017 and to full professor in 2023. Additionally, from 2019 to 2021, he held the position of Associate Chair of Integrative Systems + Design (ISD) at the University of Michigan.

Throughout his career, Okwudire has made significant contributions to the field of mechanical engineering, particularly in the areas of modeling, control, and optimization.

His research efforts have earned him recognition and acclaim within both academia and industry.

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