Chinwendu Enyioha

Chinwendu Enyioha is an Assistant Professor at the University of Central Florida (UCF), jointly appointed in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering and the Department of Computer Science. He holds a Ph.D. in Electrical and Systems Engineering from the University of Pennsylvania (2014), with postdoctoral research at Harvard University and Tufts University. His research focuses on distributed optimization, control of networked systems, and safety in Cyber-Physical Systems (CPS), emphasizing resource-aware computation and adversarial resilience. He has received prestigious awards including the Ford Foundation Fellowship and the William Fontaine Scholar distinction.

Education:

• Ph.D., Electrical and Systems Engineering, University of Pennsylvania, 2014
• B.S., Mathematics (Summa Cum Laude), Gardner-Webb University, 2008

Research Interests:

His work addresses challenges in distributed optimization, decision-making under communication constraints, and security in CPS. Applications include multi-robot systems, energy grids, and epidemic control. Current projects include information-efficient distributed sensing and reinforcement learning for autonomous systems.

Awards and Activities:

• Fellow, Ford Foundation (administered by the NRC of the National Academies)
• William Fontaine Scholar, University of Pennsylvania
• Patterson Award, MAA Southeast Section
• Session Organizer, IEEE American Control Conference (ACC) 2016–2018
• Technical Reviewer for IEEE/ACM journals and conferences

Teaching and Mentorship:

He teaches graduate courses in Linear Systems Theory, Nonlinear Control, and Digital Control Systems at UCF. His group includes PhD and MS students working on distributed algorithms, CPS security, and AI-driven control. He advises on over $20M in grants from NSF, NASA, and industry partners like L3Harris.

Labs and Collaborations:

His research integrates theoretical foundations with practical applications in robotics, energy systems, and network security, leveraging UCF’s interdisciplinary environment and partnerships in the Central Florida Research Park.