Theresa Odun-Ayo

Dr. Theresa Odun-Ayo is an Associate Teaching Professor in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Missouri University of Science and Technology (Missouri S&T), and serves as Director of the Missouri State University/Missouri S&T Cooperative Engineering Program. She joined the program as full-time faculty in 2011. Her academic background includes a Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering from Missouri S&T, alongside degrees from Nigerian institutions, including a BEng and MEng in Electrical Engineering.

Education:

• Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering, Missouri S&T (2011)
• M.Eng., Electronics and Telecommunication, University of Benin (Nigeria)
• BEng, Electrical/Electronics Engineering, Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University (Nigeria)

Research Interests:

Dr. Odun-Ayo focuses on STEM Education Pedagogy, K-12 STEM pipelines, social and gender dynamics in STEM, institutional research, power systems stability, and smart grid technologies. Her work bridges technical advancements in electrical engineering with equitable educational outreach.

Recent Research Trends:

Her recent publications emphasize STEM education innovation, such as K-12 outreach programs and gender equity in academia, complemented by her earlier technical contributions to power systems stability using stochastic models.

Awards:

• Gold Award Recognition for Recruitment and Retention (IEEE, 2019)
• Gold Award Recognition for Recruitment and Retention (IEEE, 2018)

Advising & Grants:

No specific advisees are listed, but her roles involve program leadership and collaborative outreach initiatives. Grants are not explicitly mentioned in the provided texts.

Labs/Teams:

Her leadership in the cooperative engineering program highlights her role in fostering interdisciplinary collaboration between academia and industry.