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Dr. Okechukwu Okorie is a Senior Lecturer in Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering at the University of Manchester and a Royal Academy of Engineering Research Fellow. He leads a £0.625 million fellowship focused on circular economy modelling for net-zero manufacturing and co-leads the £1.5M EPSRC-funded DECHI project. His research spans sustainable manufacturing, circular economy digitalization, lifecycle assessment, and carbon accounting. He has secured over £3.3M in funding since 2016 and collaborates with global firms like Airbus and Rolls Royce.
Education:
- PhD in Sustainable Manufacturing Systems, Cranfield University (2020)
- Chartered Engineer (CEng), Institution of Mechanical Engineers (2020)
- Associate Fellow, Higher Education Academy (AFHEA, 2023)
Research Interests:
- Circular Economy quantification and digitalization
- Smart remanufacturing and lifecycle assessment
- Sustainable manufacturing systems
- Circular business models and carbon accounting
Awards:
- Royal Academy of Engineering Research Fellowship (2023)
- EPSRC Manufacturing Early Career Forum Member (2024)
- GW4 Crucible Participant (2021)
Grants & Collaborations:
- Principal Investigator: Royal Academy Fellowship (2023–2028)
- Co-Investigator: DECHI Project (2025–2028)
- British Council-funded Saudi Circular Economy Study (2023–2024)
Labs & Teams: Leads a multidisciplinary research group at the University of Manchester and collaborates with the Exeter Centre for Circular Economy. Involved in international initiatives like the NSF-funded VR(Ex)Change programme.
