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Scientist with 15 years of R&D experience in computational physics & chemistry, materials science and engineering

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Dr. Kingsley O. Obodo is a highly accomplished researcher in the fields of computational materials science and physics, with a focus on condensed matter physics, solid-state chemistry, and high-performance computing. Over the last five years, he has published a remarkable total of 55 journal articles and 2 book chapters, earning him a prominent position in the scientific community. Dr Obodo’s research contributions cover a wide range of topics, from investigating catalytic materials for energy applications to exploring the electronic and magnetic properties of various materials. Notably, Dr. Obodo has conducted groundbreaking studies on the dehydrogenation of liquid organic hydrogen carriers, hydrogen production using carbonitride MXene, and the properties of transition metal-doped monolayers. With a strong background in theoretical methods, he has utilized density functional theory (DFT) and finite element density functional calculations to elucidate the behaviour of materials at the atomic and electronic level. Dr. Obodo's research has been published in prestigious journals with high impact factors, reflecting the significance and quality of his work. In addition to his research excellence, Dr. Obodo is a dedicated educator and mentor, imparting his knowledge to students at various academic levels. He emphasizes effective communication, creativity, and critical thinking in his teaching philosophy to foster an inclusive learning environment. Over the course of Dr Obodo's career, he has received recognition and awards for his contributions to the field, and he is an active member of the South African Institute of Physics (SAIP). His passion for innovation and problem-solving makes him a standout candidate for groundbreaking work and contribution towards the advancements of knowledge in various sectors particularly the energy storage sector.

Subject Matter Expertise

• ☆ Catalysis
• ☆ Materials Science & Engineering
• ☆ Nanotechnology & Nanomaterials
• ☆ Physical Chemistry
• ☆ Electrochemistry
• ☆ Carbon Materials
• ☆ Nanotechnology
• ☆ Quantum Chemistry
• ☆ Theoretical Chemistry
• ☆ Environmental Science
• ☆ Environmental Management & Protection
• ☆ Environmental Remediation
• ☆ Computational Physics
• ☆ Renewable Energy
• ☆ Solar Energy
• ☆ Hypothesis
• ☆ Peer Review
• ☆ Research Methodology
• ☆ Survey Design & Methodology
• ☆ User Research
• ☆ Quantitative User Research
• ☆ Feasibility Studies
• ☆ Literature Search
• ☆ Gap Analysis
• ☆ Instructional Webinars
• ☆ Skills Training
• ☆ Technical & Scientific Writing
• ☆ Journal Selection
• ☆ Manuscript & Journal Article Writing
• ☆ Instructional Materials
• ☆ Textbook Content Writing
• ☆ Science Communication
• ☆ Literature Review
• ☆ Traditional/Narrative Literature Review
• ☆ Systematic Literature Review
• ☆ Scientific Proofreading & Editing
• ☆ Proofreading & Editing
• ☆ Grant Writing

Services

• Writing
• Research
• Consulting
• Data & AI
• Product Development

Writing Technical Writing, General Proofreading & Editing

Research User Research, Feasibility Study, Fact Checking, Gap Analysis, Scientific and Technical Research, Systematic Literature Review

Consulting Business Strategy Consulting, Scientific and Technical Consulting

Data & AI Data Cleaning, Data Processing, Data Insights

Product Development Product Evaluation, Concept Development

Work Experience

Guest Lecturer

University of Nigeria Nsukka

January 2023 - Present

Post Doctoral Reasercher

North-West University , South Africa

January 2019 - April 2024

Post Doctoral Fellow

University of South Africa

June 2016 - December 2018

Research Scientist - I

Johnson Matthey

July 2014 - March 2016

Education

PhD (Physics)

University of Pretoria

January 2011 - February 2014

Masters Degree (Materials Science)

African University of Science and Technology

July 2008 - December 2009

Bachelors degree (Physics/Electronics tech)

Nnamdi Azikiwe University

December 2002 - July 2007

Certifications

• Professional Physicst S

  outh African Instiitute of Physics

  January 2015 - Present

Publications

JOURNAL ARTICLE

K O Obodo, C N M Ouma, J T Obodo, G Gebreyesus, D P Rai, A M Ukpong, B Bouhafs(2021). Sn3C2 monolayer with transition metal adatom for gas sensing: a density functional theory studies . Nanotechnology. {IOP} Publishing

(2020). Synthesis and up-conversion properties of Er3+ doped ZnTiO3-Zn2TiO4 composite phosphor . Journal of Vacuum Science & Technology B.

(2020). Ab initio studies of the structural, electronic and magnetic properties of stannite CuFe2-III-VI4 (III = Al, Ga, In and VI = S, Se, Te) alloys . Computational Condensed Matter.

(2020). Competition between the hcp nonmagnetic and antiferromagnetic phases in the transition path of Fe under pressure . Journal of Magnetism and Magnetic Materials.

Obodo, K.O., Gebreyesus, G., Ouma, C.N.M., Obodo, J.T., Ezeonu, S.O., Rai, D.P., Bouhafs, B.(2020). Controlling the electronic and optical properties of HfS<inf>2</inf> mono-layers: Via lanthanide substitutional doping: A DFT+ U study . RSC Advances. 10. (27). p. 15670-15676.

Obodo, K.O., Ouma, C.N.M., Modisha, P.M., Bessarabov, D.(2020). Density functional theory calculation of Ti<inf>3</inf>C<inf>2</inf> MXene monolayer as catalytic support for platinum towards the dehydrogenation of methylcyclohexane . Applied Surface Science. 529.

Ouma, C.N.M., Obodo, K.O., Parlak, C., Amolo, G.O.(2020). Effect of 3d transition metal substitutional dopants and adatoms on mono layer TcS<inf>2</inf> ab initio insights . Physica E: Low-Dimensional Systems and Nanostructures. 123.

K. O. Obodo, G. Gebreyesus, C. N. M. Ouma, J. T. Obodo, S. O. Ezeonu, D. P. Rai, B. Bouhafs (2020). Controlling the electronic and optical properties of HfS2 mono-layers via lanthanide substitutional doping: a DFT+U study . RSC Advances.

Aigbe, U.O., Onyancha, R.B., Ukhurebor, K.E., Obodo, K.O.(2020). Erratum: Removal of fluoride ions using a polypyrrole magnetic nanocomposite influenced by a rotating magnetic field (RSC Advances (2020) 10 (595-609) DOI: 10.1039/C9RA07379E) . RSC Advances. 10. (7). p. 3883.

Mlotswa, D.V., Noto, L.L., Mofokeng, S.J., Obodo, K.O., Orante-Barr&#243;n, V.R., Mothudi, B.M.(2020). Luminescence dynamics of MgGa<inf>2</inf>O<inf>4</inf> prepared by solution combustion synthesis . Optical Materials. 109.

Uyiosa Osagie Aigbe, Robert Birundu Onyancha, Kingsley Eghonghon Ukhurebor, Kingsley Onyebuchi Obodo(2020). Removal of fluoride ions using a polypyrrole magnetic nanocomposite influenced by a rotating magnetic field . RSC Advances. 10. (1). p. 595--609. Royal Society of Chemistry ({RSC})

Beldi, L., Zaoui, Y., Obodo, K.O., Bendaoud, H., Bouhafs, B.(2020). d ⁰ Half-Metallic Ferromagnetism in GeNaZ (Z = Ca, Sr, and Ba) Ternary Half-Heusler Alloys: an Ab initio Investigation . Journal of Superconductivity and Novel Magnetism.

(2019). First principles study of single and multi-site transition metal dopant ions in MoS2 monolayer . Computational Condensed Matter.

H. Bendaoud, K.O. Obodo, B. Bouhafs (2019). Predicted dynamically stable new phase for CrO2 compound: DFT + U calculations . Computational Condensed Matter.

(2019). An ab initio study on the transition path of carbon dioxide at high pressure: Evidence for a new intermediate P4‾m2 phase . Computational Condensed Matter.

L. Beldi, H. Bendaoud, K.O. Obodo, B. Abbar, B. Bouhafs(2019). Density functional theory studies of the SrC and SrN compounds . Materials Chemistry and Physics. 237. p. 121875. Elsevier {BV}

(2019). Finite element density functional calculations for light molecules using a cusp factor to mitigate the Coulomb potential . The European Physical Journal B.

(2019). First-Principle Studies of Ferrimagnetic Double Perovskite Ca2FeMoO6 Compound . Journal of Superconductivity and Novel Magnetism.

Kingsley Onyebuchi Obodo, Cecil N M Ouma, Grebremedh Gebreyesus, Joshua T Obodo, Stella O Ezeonu, Bachir Bouhafs(2019). DFT + U studies of the electronic and optical properties of ReS2 mono-layer doped with lanthanide atoms . Materials Research Express. {IOP} Publishing

H. Moulkhalwa, Y. Zaoui, K. O. Obodo, A. Belkadi, L. Beldi, B. Bouhafs(2019). Half-Metallic and Half-Semiconductor Gaps in Cr-Based Chalcogenides: DFT + U Calculations . Journal of Superconductivity and Novel Magnetism. 32. (3). p. 635--649. Springer Nature

Ouma, C.N.M., Obodo, K.O., Braun, M., Amolo, G.O., Bessarabov, D.(2019). Insights on hydrogen evolution reaction in transition metal doped monolayer TcS2 from density functional theory calculations . Applied Surface Science. 470. p. 107-113.

Beldi, L., Bendaoud, H., Obodo, K.O., Abbar, B., Bouhafs, B.(2019). Prediction of a Dynamically Stable New Half-Metallic Phase for the BaN and BaC Compounds . Journal of Superconductivity and Novel Magnetism. 32. (7). p. 2031-2044.

A. Belkadi, K. O. Obodo, Y. Zaoui, H. Moulkhalwa, L. Beldi, B. Bouhafs(2018). First-Principles Studies of Structural, Electronic and Magnetic Properties of the CrS, CrSe and CrTe Compounds . SPIN. 08. (04). p. 1850019. World Scientific Pub Co Pte Lt

L. Beldi, H. Bendaoud, K.O. Obodo, B. Bouhafs, S. M&#233;&#231;abih, B. Abbar(2018). First-principles study of the electronic structure, magnetism, and phonon dispersions for CaX (X = C, N) compounds . Computational Condensed Matter. 17. p. e00336. Elsevier {BV}

(2018). Ab-Initio Prediction of Intrinsic Half-Metallicity in Binary Alkali–Metal Chalcogenides: KX (X=S, Se and Te) .

(2018). Prediction of half-metallicity in the NaS, NaSe and NaTe alkali-metal chalcogenides using first principles .

Kingsley O Obodo, Luyanda L Noto, Sefako J Mofokeng, Cecil N M Ouma, Moritz Braun, Mokhotjwa S Dhlamini(2018). Influence of Tm, Ho and Er dopants on the properties of Yb activated ZnTiO3 perovskite: a density functional theory insight . Materials Research Express. 5. (10). p. 106202. {IOP} Publishing

H. Benaissa, H. Bendaoud, S. Amari, K.O. Obodo, L. Beldi, B. Bouhafs(2018). Electronic and mechanical properties of MgN compound: prediction of stable half-metallic ferromagnet in NaCl and ZB phases . Journal of Magnetism and Magnetic Materials. Elsevier {BV}

Cecil Naphtaly Moro Ouma, Kingsley Onyebuchi Obodo, Moritz Braun, George Odhiambo Amolo(2018). Ab initio insights on the effect of embedding lanthanide atoms on nitrogenated holey doped graphene (g-C2N) . Journal of Materials Chemistry C. Royal Society of Chemistry ({RSC})

Benaissa, H., Benatmane, S., Amari, S., Obodo, K.O., Beldi, L., Bendaoud, H., Bouhafs, B.(2018). Ferromagnetism in RaBi with Zinc-Blende and Wurtzite Structures: Ab-initio Prediction . SPIN. 8. (2).

Sebaa, O., Zaoui, Y., Obodo, K.O., Bendaoud, H., Beldi, L., Bouhafs, B.(2018). First-principles calculations of the structure and magnetic phases of FeAs <inf>2</inf> compound under pressure . SPIN. 8. (4).

(2017). First-principles prediction of insulating antiferromagnet in ordered double-perovskite Ca2MnMoO6 compound .

Moritz Braun, Kingsley O. Obodo(2017). Multi-domain muffin tin finite element density functional calculations for small molecules . Computers & Mathematics with Applications. 74. (1). p. 35--44. Elsevier {BV}

Obodo, K.O., Chetty, N., Obodo, J.T.(2017). Band offset engineering in C-functionalized boronitrene . Computational Materials Science. 128. p. 373-378.

Djefal, A., Amari, S., Obodo, K.O., Beldi, L., Bendaoud, H., Evans, R.F.L., Bouhafs, B.(2017). Half-Metallic Ferromagnetism in Double Perovskite Ca<inf>2CoMoO</inf>6 Compound: DFT + U Calculations . SPIN. 7. (4).

Kingsley Onyebuchi Obodo, Cecil Napthaly Moro Ouma, Joshua Tobechukwu Obodo, Moritz Braun(2017). Influence of transition metal doping on the electronic and optical properties of ReS2 and ReSe2 monolayers . Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics. 19. (29). p. 19050--19057. Royal Society of Chemistry ({RSC})

Cecil N. M. Ouma, Sobhit Singh, Kingsley O. Obodo, George O. Amolo, Aldo H. Romero(2017). Controlling the magnetic and optical responses of a MoS2 monolayer by lanthanide substitutional doping: a first-principles study . Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics. 19. (37). p. 25555--25563. Royal Society of Chemistry ({RSC})

Ouma, C.N.M., Singh, S., Obodo, K.O., Amolo, G.O., Romero, A.H.(2017). Controlling the magnetic and optical responses of a MoS<inf>2</inf> monolayer by lanthanide substitutional doping: A first-principles study . Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics. 19. (37). p. 25555-25563.

Obodo, K.O., Ouma, C.N.M., Obodo, J.T., Braun, M.(2017). Influence of transition metal doping on the electronic and optical properties of ReS<inf>2</inf> and ReSe<inf>2</inf> monolayers . Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics. 19. (29). p. 19050-19057.

Seddik, L., Amari, S., Obodo, K.O., Beldi, L., Faraoun, H.I., Bouhafs, B.(2017). Structural Stability, Electronic and Magnetic Properties of (Ni 1 - X Co x) 2 MnSn Quaternary Heusler Alloys . SPIN. 7. (4).

Obodo, K.O., Braun, M.(2017). Nitrogen non-stoichiometric stabilization of UN<inf>2</inf> . Solid State Communications. 254. p. 21-25.

Obodo, J.T., Obodo, K.O., Schwingenschl&#246;gl, U.(2015). Negative differential conductance in two-dimensional C-functionalized boronitrene . New Journal of Physics. 17. (9).

K.O. Obodo, N. Chetty(2014). Ab initio studies of Th3N4, Th2N3 and Th2N2(NH) . Solid State Communications. 193. p. 41--44. Elsevier {BV}

Obodo, K.O., Chetty, N.(2014). Ab initio studies of Th<inf>3</inf>N<inf>4</inf>, Th<inf>2</inf>N <inf>3</inf> and Th<inf>2</inf>N<inf>2</inf>(NH) . Solid State Communications. 193. p. 41-44.

Molepo, M.P., Mapasha, R.E., Obodo, K.O., Chetty, N.(2014). First principles calculations of pentaheptite graphene and boronitrene derivatives . Computational Materials Science. 92. p. 395-400.

Chetty, N., Obodo, K.O.(2013). A theoretical study of thorium titanium-based alloys . Journal of Nuclear Materials. 440. (1-3). p. 229-235.

Obodo, K.O., Chetty, N.(2013). A theoretical study of thorium titanium-based alloys . Journal of Nuclear Materials. 440. (1-3). p. 229-235.

Chetty, N., Obodo, K.O.(2013). First principles LDA + U and GGA + U study of protactinium and protactinium oxides: Dependence on the effective U parameter . Journal of Physics Condensed Matter. 25. (14).

Obodo, K.O., Chetty, N.(2013). GGA + U studies of the early actinide mononitrides and dinitrides . Journal of Nuclear Materials. 442. (1-3). p. 235-244.

Obodo, K.O., Chetty, N.(2013). First principles LDA + U and GGA + U study of protactinium and protactinium oxides: Dependence on the effective U parameter . Journal of Physics Condensed Matter. 25. (14).

Andrew, R.C., Chetty, N., Obodo, K.O.(2011). Modification of the band offset in boronitrene . Physical Review B - Condensed Matter and Materials Physics. 84. (15).

Obodo, K.O., Andrew, R.C., Chetty, N.(2011). Modification of the band offset in boronitrene . Physical Review B - Condensed Matter and Materials Physics. 84. (15).

Adjokatse, S.K., Amankwah, E., Ashu, A.C., Atiso, C.D., Bello, A.A., Dzade, N.Y., Emmanuel Femi, O., Igumbor, E., Nzabarinda, S.B., Obodo, J.T., et al.(2010). Silicene and transition metal based materials: Prediction of a two-dimensional piezomagnet . Journal of Physics Condensed Matter. 22. (37).

Adjokatse, S.K., Amankwah, E., Ashu, A.C., Atiso, C.D., Bello, A.A., Dzade, N.Y., Femi, O.E., Igumbor, E., Nzabarinda, S.B., Obodo, J.T., et al.(2010). Silicene and transition metal based materials: prediction of a two-dimensional piezomagnet . Journal of physics. Condensed matter : an Institute of Physics journal. 22. (37).

Dzade, N.Y., Obodo, K.O., Adjokatse, S.K., Ashu, A.C., Amankwah, E., Atiso, C.D., Bello, A.A., Igumbor, E., Nzabarinda, S.B., Obodo, J.T., et al.(2010). Silicene and transition metal based materials: Prediction of a two-dimensional piezomagnet . Journal of Physics Condensed Matter. 22. (37).

CONFERENCE PAPER

Obodo, K.O., Ouma, C.N.M., Gebreyesus, G., Obodo, J.T., Braun, M.(2018). Effect of Dipole Corrections and Spin Orbit Coupling on Tungsten Dichalcogenides Monolayer: A in Silico First Principles Study . 2018 Open Innovations Conference, OI 2018. p. 115-119.

M Ouma, C.N., Obodo, K.O., Braun, M., Onani, M.O., Dejene, F.B.(2018). In Silico Insights into the Tunable Magnetic Properties of Transition Metal Doped Monolayer SnS2 . 2018 Open Innovations Conference, OI 2018. p. 120-123.

BOOK

Igumbor, E., Obodo, K., Meyer, W.E.(2016). Ab-initio study of MgSe self-interstitial (Mg<inf>i</inf> and Se<inf>i</inf>) . Solid State Phenomena. 242. p. 440-446.