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Ikenna Chris-Okoro

Ikenna Chris-Okoro

North Carolina A & T State University

A result-oriented mechanical engineering graduate looking for opportunities for growth and impact. I am determined and highly motivated in finding solutions to problems around me. Career highlights include a range of academic, technical and humanitarian positions. I developed interest in Material engineering and design, particularly in Thin Film Synthesis, Material Characterization, Electrochemistry, Plasmonics and Optoelectronics. I am also a machine learning and Artificial Intelligence Enthusiast.

Positions

Graduate Research Assistant
North Carolina A & T State University
Research Assistant (Mechanical Engineering)
North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University

Education

Ph.D. Candidate (Mechanical Engineering)
North Carolina A & T State University

Publications

S. Nalawade, E. Vondee, M. Liu, I. Chris-Okoro, S. Cherono, D. Kumar, and S. Aravamudhan
Role of Oxygen Concentration in Reactive Sputtering of RuO2 Thin Films: Tuning Surface Chemistry for Enhanced Electrocatalytic Performance
Crystals 15 417 (2025)
S. Cherono, I. Chris-Okoro, M. Liu, R. S. Kim, S. Nalawade, W. Akande, M. Maria-Diana, J. Mahl, C. Hale, J. Yano, S. Aravamudhan, E. Crumlin, V. Craciun, and D. Kumar
Transformation of TiN to TiNO Films via In-Situ Temperature-Dependent Oxygen Diffusion Process and Their Electrochemical Behavior
Metals 15 497 (2025)
I. Chris-Okoro, S. Cherono, W. Akande, S. Nalawade, M. Liu, C. Martin, V. Craciun, R. S. Kim, J. Mahl, T. Cuk, J. Yano, E. Crumlin, J. D. Schall, S. Aravamudhan, M. D. Mihai, et al.
Optical and Plasmonic Properties of High-Electron-Density Epitaxial and Oxidative Controlled Titanium Nitride Thin Films
The Journal of Physical Chemistry C 129 3762-3774 (2025)
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