Missouri University of Science and Technology | United States
Iheanyichukwu C. Ajoku, P.E., is a distinguished metallurgical engineer and doctoral student in Materials Science and Engineering (Ceramic Engineering) at Missouri University of Science and Technology, United States. His research focuses on sustainable materials for nuclear waste management, MXene synthesis, energy storage, metallurgy, and biomaterials processing. Ajoku holds a B.Sc. in Metallurgical and Materials Engineering from the University of Lagos, Nigeria, and possesses a Certified Management Specialist credential from the London Graduate School. He is a licensed Senior Engineer with COREN and a Fellow of ISDS, IMC-Nigeria, and IOASD. His academic and research contributions include publications in prestigious journals such as the American Chemical Society and Journal of Radioanalytical and Nuclear Chemistry, with 3 citations and an h-index of 1. Professionally, he has served as a Risk Engineer and Graduate Research Assistant in both Nigeria and the U.S., participating in projects supported by the U.S. Department of Energy and NSF. Recognized for excellence, he has received multiple honors, including the Graduate Council Outstanding Service Award and Fellowship distinctions. His work contributes to advancing sustainable nuclear waste immobilization and fostering global STEM outreach through the Ceramic and Glass Industry Foundation.
Featured Publications
Evarts, J. S., Riley, B. J., Lonergan, C. E., Harris, M. S., Bai, J., Bohannan, E., Ajoku, I., & others. (2025). Synergy in materials: Leveraging phosphosilicate waste forms for electrochemical salt waste. ACS Sustainable Resource Management, 2(3), 514–523.
Ajoku, I., & Ani, P. C. (2025). Phosphate-based vitrification strategies for electrorefiner salt waste management. Journal of Radioanalytical and Nuclear Chemistry, 1–14.
Baba, A. A., Balogun, A. F., Tripathy, B. C., Okeola, F. O., Owolabi, A. O., Olaoluwa, D. T., Jacob, S. O., & Ajoku, I. (2025). Preparation of an indigenous bismutite ore for improved bismuth-based alloys production. In TMS 2026 Conference Proceedings.