Service

Overview

Service to the department, university, and broader engineering community is a central part of my professional identity. I am committed to advancing student success, research capacity, curriculum innovation, and inclusive excellence in electrical and computer engineering. My service spans departmental leadership, university governance, professional societies, peer review, and student organization advising.

Professional Societies & Memberships

I actively participate in several professional organizations that support research, education, and diversity in engineering:

• Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE)
  
  

  • Member, 2023–present
    
    

  • Student Member, 2020–2023
    
    

• National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE)
  
  

  • Collegiate Member, 2019–2023
    
    

  • Professional Member, 2023–present
    
    

• American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE)
  
  

  • Member, 2024–present

Editorial, Reviewing, and Panel Service

Grant & Fellowship Review

• NSF Graduate Research Fellowship Program (GRFP)
  
  

  • Panel Reviewer, 2024

I support the evaluation of graduate fellowship applications, helping identify and mentor the next generation of researchers in computing and engineering.

Journal & Conference Peer Review

I regularly serve as a reviewer for journals and conferences in my research areas, including:

• PanAfricon AI 2024 and 2025
  
  

• Journal of Edge Computing
  
  

• CADSCOM 2025 (Colloquium on Analytics, Data Science, and Computing)

Program Committee Roles

• Program Committee Member, PanAfricon AI

Departmental Service – Electrical and Computer Engineering

At Hampton University, I am deeply involved in departmental leadership and strategic planning:

• Chair, Enrollment & Curriculum Development Committee
  
  

  • Lead efforts to modernize the Electrical and Computer Engineering curriculum, align courses with industry needs, and support enrollment and retention initiatives.
    
    

• Member, External Partnership Committee
  
  

  • Help build and sustain collaborations with industry, government, and academic partners that expand research, internships, and experiential learning opportunities for students.
    
    

• Program Coordinator, MS in Engineering Entrepreneurship
  
  

  • Coordinate program development, recruitment, and course alignment for a graduate program at the intersection of technology, innovation, and entrepreneurship.
    
    

• Advisor, NSBE Hampton University Chapter
  
  

  • Mentor student leaders, support chapter programming, and help connect students to conferences, scholarships, and professional opportunities.

University Service

I also serve on several university-level committees that shape policies and support campus-wide initiatives:

• Committee on the Bookstore (Fall 2023–Fall 2025)
  
  

  • Contribute to decisions affecting academic resources and student access to course materials.
    
    

• Committee on Faculty Research (Fall 2025–present)
  
  

  • Support institutional strategies for enhancing research productivity, grant activity, and faculty development.
    
    

• Graduate College (Graduate Council Member, Spring 2025–present)
  
  

  • Participate in discussions on graduate program quality, policies, and student support.

Student & Community Engagement

Beyond formal committee work, my service includes:

• Mentoring undergraduate and graduate students in research projects, conference presentations, and fellowship applications.
  
  

• Supporting STEM outreach and workforce development initiatives connected to sponsored projects (e.g., AMIE, DOE, Apple Swift Academy, Toyota Leadership Academy).
  
  

• Promoting inclusive pathways into cybersecurity, embedded systems, and AI for students from diverse backgrounds.