People
Current Members
Kobina Amo Adu
BS Mechanical Engineering, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology
Research Interests: Design and control of mechanical systems
Jesse Austin-Breneman
Assistant Professor, Mechanical Engineering
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.
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
Research Interests- Mechatronics and Robotics
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