Background
He was born in Enugu State, and earned a Bachelor of Science degree in physics at Street John"s University, and then proceeded to the Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University for post-graduate studies.
He was born in Enugu State, and earned a Bachelor of Science degree in physics at Street John"s University, and then proceeded to the Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University for post-graduate studies.
University of Massachusetts Amherst. Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University. Saint John"s University.
He joined the faculty at University of Massachusetts Amherst in 1983. He was made a professor of mechanical and industrial engineering in 1992. As a researcher, he focused on three major topics: Computer Aided Design, Robotics and Computer Aided Engineering.
Using the knowledge he gained from his research pursuits, he created the term geometric reasoning, the idea that most things we operate has a geometric configuration.
He is also credited as one of the innovators of the East-design concept. He ran in the 2007 Nigerian presidential election as the candidate for the Better Nigeria Party.
On 28 August 2012, Barth Nnaji resigned as Nigeria"s Minister of Power amid reports that he was linked to a company bidding for a lucrative electricity contract. The government is privatising state-run companies in an attempt to end Nigeria"s chronic power shortages.
A spokesman for Mr Nnaji said he had faced "totally wrongful accusations".