Prof Kingsley Onyebuchi Obodo

Academic Qualifications

  • University of Pretoria, Pretoria, South Africa PhD in Physics, Supervisor
  • African University of Science and Technology, Abuja, Nigeria       
  • MSc in Material Science, achieved with Distinctions.
  • Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Anambra State, Nigeria  
  • BTech Hons. in Physics and Electronics

Biography

Prof. Kingsley Onyebuchi Obodo is a condensed matter physicist specializing in computational materials science, materials modelling, and quantum computing. His research centers on sustainable energy and catalytic materials, advanced functional systems, and machine-learning-driven materials design. He holds a BTech in Physics and Electronics Technology, an MSc in Materials Science, and a PhD in Physics, and is a C2-rated NRF researcher with over 15 years of academic and research experience. Prof. Obodo is an Adjunct Professor at Addis Ababa University, an Extra-ordinary Associate Professor at North-West University, South Africa, and a Visiting Professor at the University of Nigeria, Nsukka. He has published approximately 100 peer-reviewed articles in high-impact journals.

Research Interests

  • Condensed matter physicist specializing in computational materials science and materials modelling.
  • Quantum computing and technologies.
  • Computational high throughput screening, machine learning models, high-performance computing, and experimental validation.

Research Profiles

Prof Kingsley Onyebuchi Obodo

Prof Kingsley Onyebuchi Obodo

Professor

Discipline

Physics

Contact Details

0332605234

Campus

Pietermaritzburg