AFRL researcher to be named Most Promising Scientist at Black Engineer of the Year Awards

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  • By Holly Jordan
  • Air Force Research Laboratory
WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio. --  Dr. Onome Scott-Emuakpor was recently honored as the recipient of the Most Promising Scientist (Government) Award, to be presented at the Black Engineer of the Year Awards Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) Conference, held February 5-7 in Washington, DC.

Dr. Scott-Emuakpor is an AFRL researcher who leads basic research focused on the development of new life prediction models and the improvement of fatigue and fracture understanding in gas turbine engine components.  His work helps ensure advanced engine designs meet program structural integrity requirements for safe testing.  He also supports the existing Air Force engine fleet, investigating real-word issues and helping to define solutions to enable return-to-flight.

Additionally, Dr. Scott-Emuakpor is an active member of a number of professional societies and has recently been sought out to co-author a book on the fatigue of structures.

An active mentor and community volunteer, Dr. Scott-Emuakpor focused on preparing future leaders. He has mentored college students and is an active supporter, mentor, and volunteer with the Dayton, Ohio, Regional STEM School.  He is a founding member of two chapters of the Iota Phi Theta Fraternity and has volunteered for the Boys and Girls Club as well as a local food pantry.  He also volunteers as a youth basketball coach. 

Highly regarded in his field, Dr. Scott-Emuakpor was also recently selected as a winner of the Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers, the highest honor bestowed by the United States Government on science and engineering professionals in the early stages of their independent research careers.