📍 Quick Facts
- Full Name: Ozak Esu
- Born: 1991, Nigeria
- Profession: Electrical Engineer, Researcher, STEM Ambassador
- Known For: Sustainable energy solutions, promoting women in engineering, role model for African and Black engineers in the UK.
🌱 Early Life & Education
- Born in Nigeria in 1991.
- Moved to the United Kingdom to pursue higher education.
- Studied Electronic and Electrical Engineering at Loughborough University, UK.
- Graduated with a First-Class Honours degree (2011).
- Obtained her Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering (2016), focusing on renewable energy and photovoltaic (solar) systems.
⚡ Engineering Career
- Worked as an electrical engineer at Cundall, an international engineering consultancy.
- Later joined BRE (Building Research Establishment) as an Innovation Engineer, contributing to sustainable building solutions.
- Currently a leader in sustainable energy, renewable technology, and innovation.
- Passionate about addressing climate change through engineering solutions.
👩🏾🏫 STEM Advocacy
- Active STEM ambassador, encouraging young people — especially girls and minorities — to pursue careers in science and engineering.
- Frequently delivers talks, workshops, and mentorship sessions for aspiring engineers.
- Advocate for diversity and inclusion in engineering fields.
🏆 Awards & Recognition
- IET Young Woman Engineer of the Year (2017) – prestigious award from the Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET).
- Listed among Top 50 Women in Engineering (2017) by the Women’s Engineering Society.
- Named in the Powerlist 2021 of the UK’s most influential Black people.
- Recognized as one of the leading young engineers of African descent in the UK.
💬 Famous Thought
“Engineering is about solving problems that affect people’s lives. Diversity of thought and perspective makes those solutions stronger.”
✅ Conclusion
Dr. Ozak Esu represents the new generation of Nigerian global achievers: brilliant, innovative, and committed to making the world more sustainable. Her journey from Nigeria to becoming an award-winning engineer in the UK continues to inspire young Africans to dream big and pursue STEM careers.
