About Me

I joined Virginia Tech Graduate School - CS@VT in the Fall of 2022 as Ph.D. student in Computer Science.

I am currently a Ph.D. candidate in computer science at Virginia Tech, where I also serve as Teaching Assistant. Prior to joining Virginia Tech, I earned a Bachelor's degree in computer science from the University of Abuja, Nigeria, and a Master's in Software Development from Coventry University, UK.

My passion lies in enhancing communication accessibility and user experience for speech-to-text technology users. At the 2024 IEEE VR Doctoral Consortium in Orlando, Florida, I presented my Ph.D. research plan titled: "Enhancing Accessibility and Emotional Expression in Educational Extended Reality for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing: A User-centric Investigation."

Further, I am a Mandela Washington Fellow, having participated in a six-week leadership and entrepreneurship program at the University of Texas at Austin in 2017. I am also a Chevening Scholar, having received a fully funded one-year scholarship to study at Coventry University.

In the community, I am active in youth empowerment programs and serve as one of the Center for the Enhancement of Engineering Diversity (CEED) ambassadors at Virginia Tech. Recently, I was selected as one of the 2024 NextGen Disability Leaders. Beyond academics and work, I enjoy watching movies, biking, playing chess, and socializing at events.

Research Interests

Human-Computer Interaction

Machine Learning

Artificial Intelligence

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