Obitor Geoffrey Okogbaa

Background

Okogbaa, Obitor Geoffrey was born on October 22, 1954 in Port Harcourt, Rivers, Nigeria. Son of Fred Owhanda and Janet Mbara (Egbulajor) Okogbaa. came to the United States, 1975.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Industrial Engineering, Ohio State University, 1977; MSIE, Ohio State University, 1979; Doctor of Philosophy, U. Cincinnati, 1983.

Career

Graduate research associate, Ohio State University, Columbus, 1977-1979; graduate teaching assistant, lecturer, U. Cincinnati, 1980-1983; assistant professor, U. Cincinnati, 1984-1989; associate professor, U. South Florida, Tampa, since 1989; director center computer integraded engineering and manufacturing, U. South Florida, Tampa, since 1991. Visiting professor U. Bari, Italy, 1989. Chairman, Board Of Directors NITRON, Nigeria, Ltd., Port Harcourt.

Achievements

• Obitor Geoffrey Okogbaa has been listed as a noteworthy Industrial engineer, engineering educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member American Society Quality Engineers, Institute Industrial Engineers (senior, president Cincinnati chapter 1983, award of excellence 1991), Society Manufacturing Engineers, Sigma Xi, Alpha Pi Museum.

Connections

Married Elizabeth Yakubu.

Father:

Fred Owhanda Okogbaa

Mother:

Janet Mbara (Egbulajor) Okogbaa

Spouse:

Elizabeth Yakubu.