Background
Emeagwali, Philip Chukwurah was born on August 23, 1954 in Akure, Nigeria. Son of James and Agatha (Balonwu) Emeagwali. came to the United States, 1974, naturalized, 1983.
educator mathematician researcher computer scientist
Emeagwali, Philip Chukwurah was born on August 23, 1954 in Akure, Nigeria. Son of James and Agatha (Balonwu) Emeagwali. came to the United States, 1974, naturalized, 1983.
General Certified Education, University London, 1973. Bachelor of Science in Mathematics, Oregon State University, 1977. Master of Science in Civil and Environmental Engineering, George Washington University, 1981.
Master of Science in Ocean and Marine Engineering, George Washington University, 1986. Master of Arts in Mathematics, University Maryland, 1986. Doctor of Philosophy in Science Computing, University Michigan, 1994.
General certified education, Maryland. State Highway Administration, Baltimore, 1977-1979;
researcher, George Washington University, Washington, 1979-1981;
researcher, United States National Weather Svc., U. Maryland., Silver Springs, Maryland., 1984-1986;
civil engineer, United States Bureau Reclamation, Mills, Wyoming, 1986-1987;
research fellow, Army High Performance Computing Research Center University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, 1991-1992;
independent consultant, since 1992. Speaker several international conferences.
Science consultant, interviewee meteorologyepisode Public Broadcasting Service Futures television series. Member of advisory board National Technology Society.
Volunteer Science Museum Minnesota, St. Paul. Member American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics, American Society of Civil Engineers, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Aerospace and Electronic Systems Society of Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Geosci. and Remote Sensing Society of Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Oceanic Engineering Society of Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Computer Society (Gordon Bell prize 1989, Disting Visiting since 1993, selections committee, Computer Entrepreneur award since 1993), National Society of Professional Engineers, United States Tennis Association, American Institute Physics, American Physical Society, American Astronomical Society, American Meteorological Society, Society for Industrial & Applied Mathematics, Association Computing Machinery, National Technology Association (Computer Scientist of Year 1993), National Society Black Engineers (Scientist of Year award 1991, Distinguished Scientist award 1991), Society for Technology Communication, Professional Communication Society, Society Underwater Explorers Society, Aircraft Owners & Pilots Association, United States Parachute Association, Balloon Federation of America, American Running and Fitness Association, United States of America Track and Field, National Space Society, National Aeronautic Association of United States of America, National Air & Space Museum, Sigma Xi, Tau Beta Pi (eminent engineer), Pi Mu Epsilon, Eta Kappa Nu, Sigma Gamma Tau, Omicron Delta Kappa.
Married Dale Donita Brown, August 15, 1981. 1 child, Ijeoma.