Roboticist. Engineer. Historical Figure*.

* I am the first Black woman to get a PhD in Robotics at the University of Michigan.

aka Oluwami Dosunmu-Ogunbi

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I had the opportunity to inspire a group of high school girls from "Girls Who Code" by telling them about my PhD journey

I had the opportunity to inspire a group of high school girls from "Girls Who Code" by telling them about my PhD journey

I presented my research at the Yale Bouchet Conference on Diversity and Graduate Education on April 6, 2024.

I presented my research at the Yale Bouchet Conference on Diversity and Graduate Education on April 6, 2024.

I was officially inducted into the Bouchet Graduate Honor Society at Yale University on April 6, 2024.

I was officially inducted into the Bouchet Graduate Honor Society at Yale University on April 6, 2024.

I represented Michigan Robotics at the Robotic and Intelligent Systems Expo (RISE) at Purdue University on March 30, 2024.

I represented Michigan Robotics at the Robotic and Intelligent Systems Expo (RISE) at Purdue University on March 30, 2024.

I attended the National Society of Black Engineers 50th annual convention in Atlanta Georgia on March 20-23rd 2024.

I attended the National Society of Black Engineers 50th annual convention in Atlanta Georgia on March 20-23rd 2024.

I will presenting my work for the Microsoft Future Leaders in Robotics and AI: Celebrating Diversity and Innovation Seminar Series on Friday, March 15, 2024 at 2 pm EST.

I will presenting my work for the Microsoft Future Leaders in Robotics and AI: Celebrating Diversity and Innovation Seminar Series on Friday, March 15, 2024 at 2 pm EST.

I defended my PhD dissertation on January 18, 2024! (Click the image to watch a recording of my defense)

I defended my PhD dissertation on January 18, 2024! (Click the image to watch a recording of my defense)

I was selected for an MLK Spirit Award on Mentoring and Inspiration

I was selected for an MLK Spirit Award on Mentoring and Inspiration

I presented my research at IROS 2023 in Detroit

I presented my research at IROS 2023 in Detroit

I participated in iTrek 2023 where I spent 10 days in Israel learning about its start-up and tech scene

I participated in iTrek 2023 where I spent 10 days in Israel learning about its start-up and tech scene

I won Engineering Innovation Runner-Up for the Three-Minute Thesis Competition, which included a $3000 prize

I won Engineering Innovation Runner-Up for the Three-Minute Thesis Competition, which included a $3000 prize

I attended NextProf Nexus 2023 at Georgia Tech

I attended NextProf Nexus 2023 at Georgia Tech