People

Current Members

Kobina Amo Adu

Junior Member, BSc Aerospace Engineering, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology

Research Interests: Systems design and optimization research specializing in aerospace propulsion systems.

Jesse Austin-Breneman

Assistant Professor, Mechanical Engineering

Global Design Lab

Research Interests: Design Research, Complex Systems Design, Design of Product Eco-Systems, Multi-Disciplinary Design Teams, Multi-Disciplinary Design Optimization, Modeling of Team-Based Design Decision-Making, Design for Emerging Markets, Socially-Engaged Design, Design for Entrepreneurship

Samuel Boahen

Lecturer, Mechanical Engineering, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology

Research Interests: Design Research, complex systems design and analysis; optimisation and control of heat pumps and energy generation systems

Mundia Kabinga

Senior Lecturer, Graduate School of Business, University of Cape Town Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Makerere University

Research Interests: Decarbonized and Decentralized Power Systems in South Africa,

Emmanuel Wokulira Miyingo (PhD)

Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Michigan

Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Makerere University

Research Interests: Hybrid renewable energy systems and microgrids, solar PV-biogas hybrids, appropriate business models for standalone energy systems and microgrids, and food-energy-water nexus for off-grid agricultural communities.

Peter Oketta

B.S. Electrical Engineering, Makerere University

Research Interests: Renewable energy, machine learning, electric circuits

Peter Oviroh (PhD)

Department of Mechanical Engineering Science, University of Johannesburg, South Africa

Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, USA

Research Interests: Renewable Energy, Water Desalination, Molecular Dynamics Simulation, Nanotechnology, Modeling and System Optimization.

Panos Papalambros

James B. Angell Distinguished University Professor, Donald C. Graham Professor of Engineering, Professor of Mechanical Engineering

Research Interests: Optimal Design, Design Science, Product Design, Systems Design and Optimization

Nakiboneka Ameria Petronella

B.S. Electrical Engineering, Makerere University

Research Interests: Renewable energy, wireless power transmission, electrical power systems.

Kumara Vishnu Ramesh

M.S. Mechanical Engineering, University of Michigan

B.S. Mechanical Engineering, University of Michigan

Research Interests: Product Design, Front End Design, Sustainability, Design for Manufacturing, Design Optimization

Past members

Ngozi Aroh, UROP Student, B.S. LSA, University of Michigan

Thomas Barlow, M.S. Mechanical Engineering, University of Michigan

Robert Bordley, Professor of Integrative Systems+Design; Director of Systems Engineering and Design Program, ISD, University of Michigan

Stefanos A. Frilingos, B.Eng. Mechanical Engineering, University of Michigan

Melissa Greene, Ph.D. Design Science, University of Michigan

Vaishnavi Harikumar, M.S.E in Aerospace Engineering, University of Michigan

Swam Htike, UROP Student, B.S. Engineering, University of Michigan

Alvin Bagetuuma Kimbowa, B.S. Electrical Engineering, Makerere University

Jon Luntz, Associate Research Scientist, Mechanical Engineering, University of Michigan

Aris Mitropoulos, B.S. Industrial & Operations Engineering, University of Michigan

Makenzie O'Connor, M.S. Design Science, University of Michigan

Dina Zreik, B.S. Mechanical Engineering, University of Michigan

Mandappa (Mandy) Biddanda, MEng. Systems Engineering and Design, University of Michigan

Cheng-Chun Chien, M.S. Mechanical Engineering, University of Michigan

Amy Hortop, Lecturer, Student Experience Coordinator, Integrative Systems and Design Division

Samarth Mendke, M.S. Design Science, University of Michigan

William O'Neal, M.Eng, Systems Engineering and Design, University of Michigan

Praneeth Nallan Chakravarthula, M.S., Mechanical Engineering, University of Michigan

Pauline Rajski, B.Eng, Industrial & Operations, University of Michigan; International Minor

Anabel Sicko, B.S. Environmental Engineering, University of Michigan; Minors in Sustainability and Urban Studies

Pranjal Shiva, M.S. Mechanical Engineering, University of Michigan

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