Dr. Obiefuna Okafor is a Senior Project Leader at Corning Incorporated, where he currently leads development and implementation of new technologies in the Environmental Technologies division. He is a licensed Professional Engineer and Project Management Professional with over 14 years of strong, diversified experience in Research, Development, and Engineering. Prior to his current role, he worked in a Corporate Engineering capacity, delivering project results via lead technical and project management roles in development and engineering projects involving process simulation, design, scale-up and optimization; cost estimation; development of characterization techniques; and engineering upgrades to various divisions including Emerging Innovations Group, Environmental Technologies, and Life Sciences. Dr. Okafor received his Bachelor of Engineering in Chemical Engineering from the Federal University of Technology, Owerri, Nigeria, where he graduated with First Class Honors (Summa Cum Laude). He received his Master of Engineering and PhD in Chemical Engineering from the Stevens Institute of Technology, Hoboken, New Jersey, where he specialized in Microreactor Technology applications for the specialty chemicals industry. Prior to joining Corning Incorporated, he worked as a Process/Systems Engineer in the oil and gas industry, as a Risk Manager in the finance industry and as a Faculty member teaching undergraduate chemistry courses. He serves as a local section leader of American Institute of Chemical Engineers, as well as on the board of several non-profit organizations. He has two published patents, three pending patent applications, and a trade secret.
