Olumide Ogunmakinwa

Olumide Ogunmakinwa

Biography

Olumide T. Ogunmakinwa is a sophomore and Karsh STEM Scholar at Howard University, pursuing a bachelor’s in Computer Engineering. His research interests focus on computer architecture, VLSI design, and the hardware foundations that enable and constrain intelligent computing systems. As a Karsh STEM Scholar, Olumide is passionate about expanding access in STEM fields. He serves as a role model for students aspiring to pursue research and graduate study. He plans to pursue a Ph.D. in Computer Engineering to advance computing technologies from the ground up, believing that meaningful innovation requires understanding systems at their most fundamental level. Outside of his academic pursuits and community involvement, Olumide enjoys gaming and exploring superhero narratives, which continue to inspire his creative approach to problem-solving in the technology field.