Contact Uchechi Oluchi Innocent
Background
Uchechi is a researcher at the Centre of Energy and Sustainability within the School of Water, Energy, and Environment at Cranfield University. She holds a Bachelor's degree (B.Eng) in Electrical and Electronics Engineering and a Master's degree (M.Eng) in Electrical Power and Machines, both with outstanding performance, from Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike (MOUAU).
With a strong background in both industry and academia, Uchechi brings a wealth of experience to her current research. She has three years of experience in substation maintenance with an electricity distribution company and seven years of experience in academia.
Uchechi's research at Cranfield University focuses on bio-inspired designs, electrical machines, thermal management, power system design and structural design optimisation. Her work aims to advance sustainability and efficiency in engineering, addressing key challenges in these fields.
Research opportunities
Thermal Management
Energy Sustainability Designs
Bio-inspired Designs
Electrical machines and drives
Structural Design Optimisation
Power system design
Publications
Articles In Journals
- Abunike CE, Akuru UB, Okoro OI, Awah CC, Nkan IE, .... (2025). Surrogate-model-based optimization design of Wound-Field Flux Switching Machine for industrial applications. Nigerian Journal of Technology, 44(2)
- Innocent UO, Nkan IE, Okpo EE & Okoro OI. (2021). Predicting the stability behaviour of three-horse-power induction motor using eigenvalue method. Bayero Journal of Engineering & Technology (BJET), 16(2)
- Innocent UO, Nkan IE, Okpo EE & Okoro OI. (2021). Dynamic Response Evaluation of a Separately Excited Dc Motor. Nigerian Journal Of Engineering, 28(3)
Conference Papers
- Okoro OI, Abunike CE, Akuru UB, Innocent UO, Okpo EE, .... (2024). Performance Comparison of Static Eccentricity Between Squirrel-Cage Induction and Wound-Field Flux Switching Machines
- Okoro OI, Abunike CE, Akuru UB, Awah CC, Udenze PI, .... (2022). Electromagnetic Performance Characterization of 4-Pole Squirrel-Cage Motors with different Rotor Slot Combinations
- Okoro OI, Abunike CE, Akuru UB, Awah CC, Okpo EE, .... (2022). A Review on the State-of-the-Art Optimization Strategies and Future Trends of Wound-Field Flux Switching Motors