Paul C. Okonkwo

Dr. Paul C. Okonkwo is an Associate Professor at the Department of Mechanical and Mechatronic Engineering at Dhofar University in Salalah, Oman. His research focuses on renewable energy and on exploring innovative solutions that address the pressig challenges of sustainable development. With wide-ranging experience in environmental engineering, corrosion, failure analysis, tribology, and renewable energy, Dr. Okonkwo has taught at universities and conducted research projects across the Middle East, Africa, and Australia. He has published 12 conference papers, 8 book chapters, and more than 70 research articles in internationally recognized journals, as well as speaking at major conferences and working on significant grant-funded research projects. Dr. Okonkwo was previously a postdoctoral researcher at Qatar University (Qatar) and Deakin University (Australia) and was previously awarded the UNESCO/CHINA: The Great Wall Fellowship Award as a Senior Research Scholar.