Kingsley Okoli | Mechanical Engineering PhD Candidate, Iowa State
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## About Me
I am a PhD student in Mechanical Engineering department at Iowa State University, working in the Sustainable Energy Systems Analysis Group under the supervision of Dr. Mark Mba-Wright. My research sits at the intersection of computational modeling, sustainability science, and data-driven decision-making with a focus on supply chain optimization, energy and biorefinery systems economics.
I hold an MS in Computer Science and Engineering from St. Petersburg Electrotechnical University ‘LETI’ (Russia, 2024) and a BEng in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Agriculture, Makurdi (Nigeria, 2020).
LCA TEA Machine Learning Biofuels Renewable Energy Biorefinery Systems
## Research Interests
Evaluating the environmental impacts of bio-based products and energy systems across their full life cycle, using tools such as OpenLCA, Wolfram Mathematica and BioSTEAM.
Assessing the economic viability and cost competitiveness of emerging biorefinery and renewable energy technologies under various policy and market scenarios.
Developing and validating predictive models for biorefinery siting, energy consumption forecasting, and environmental impact prediction using Python and Wolfram Mathematica.
## Education
PhD — Expected 2027
Mechanical Engineering — Iowa State University, USA
MS — 2024
Computer Science & Engineering — SPbETU 'LETI', Russia
BEng — 2020
Mechanical Engineering — University of Agriculture, Makurdi, Nigeria
## Skills
Computational & Technical
Machine Learning Python scikit-learn Wolfram Mathematica BioSTEAM OpenLCA Techno-Economic Analysis Life Cycle Assessment Fusion 360 Web Design & Development Supply Chain Optimization
Editorial Service
Peer Reviewer — Scientific Reports Peer Reviewer — Discover Applied Sciences Peer Reviewer — Energy Conversion and Management X