I am an electrical engineer, researcher, teacher, musician, Christian, and a self-taught sound engineer.
My day-to-day work is in electric power systems research, where I focus on understanding and improving how the electric grid works.
Outside of that, music is a big part of my life. I play multiple instruments, lead a church choir, and spend time teaching both teenagers and adults how to play and sing. I also enjoy sharing what I do professionally, helping others understand the kind of work I am involved in.
My faith is central to how I live and think. I am a student of the Bible, and it shapes my perspective on purpose, discipline, and responsibility.
Over time, through setting up church events, working with audio systems, and learning on my own through videos and hands-on experience, I’ve also grown into what I would call a sound engineer.
In fact, some people call me DJ OJayTeee
I earned my Bachelor of Science in Electrical and Electronics Engineering from the University of Lagos, Akoka, Nigeria, in 2014, where I was advised by Dr. K. A. Abdusalam and Dr. Tunji Okewole. My undergraduate thesis was titled “Method of Moment Analysis for Thin Wire Antenna.”
I then completed my Master of Science in Electrical Engineering at the University of Bridgeport in Connecticut in 2017, where I was advised by Dr. Michael Omidiora. My thesis was titled “Feasibility of Customer-Sited Energy Storage Technologies.”
I later earned my Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering from Montana State University in Bozeman, Montana, in 2020, under the guidance of Dr. Daniel Trudnowski, Dr. Matt Donnelly, and Dr. Josh Wold. My dissertation was titled “Wide-Area Control Strategies for Improving Transient Stability in Multi-Machine Power Systems.”
After graduating with my Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering, I joined Sandia National Laboratories, where I work as an electrical engineer and power systems researcher.
My current work focuses on understanding how the electric grid behaves under changing conditions, disturbances, and uncertainty. I develop models, run simulation, analyze system behavior, and build decision-support methods that can help improve the reliability and performance of power systems.
A lot of my work tries to answer practical questions: What happens when the grid is stressed? Which parts of the system are most vulnerable? How can we better anticipate problems before they become serious? And how can research tools help operators, planners, and decision-makers make better choices?
Before joining Sandia National Laboratories, I interned at Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, where I contributed to the development of the Dynamic Contingency Analysis Tool. Since joining Sandia, my work has spanned energy storage integration, distributed energy resource protection, grid resilience, power system control, and AI/ML for power systems.
I love my work because the electric grid is one of those systems people rarely think about until it fails, yet it supports homes, hospitals, businesses, and communities every day. Making it stronger means helping make everyday life more reliable.
Outside of work, I love playing soccer, and I enjoy watching football, basketball, soccer, and playoff baseball. In another life, I might have been a sports analyst. My favorite sports show is First Things First on FS1, mostly because I enjoy the mix of analysis, debate, and personality.
I also enjoy writing short stories and reading. Writing gives me a way to explore ideas, people, humor, faith, and everyday moments in a different form. Reading keeps me curious and gives me space to learn, reflect, and see life from different angles.
As mentioned earlier, music is a major part of my life. I play the piano, saxophone, trumpet, trombone, and bass guitar. I also lead a church choir and spend time teaching both teenagers and adults how to play and sing.
My Christian faith is central to how I live and think. I am a student of the Bible, and my faith shapes how I think about purpose, service, discipline, and responsibility.
Family is one of the most important parts of my life. I am a husband to one wife. She holds a PhD in Pharmacology and Toxicology. I am deeply proud of who she is, the work she does, and the life we are building together.
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