Dean and professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering

Curriculum Vitae

Dr. Pamela Holland Obiomon, Ph.D. ’93, holds the distinction of being the first female graduate from the College of Engineering at Prairie View A&M University to earn a PhD in Electrical Engineering. Over the course of her career, she has achieved numerous milestones and made significant contributions both as an educator and a researcher.

Since joining the faculty of the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering in 2003, Dr. Obiomon has played pivotal roles within the college. Her leadership capabilities were recognized in 2013 when she assumed the role of department head, overseeing one of the largest programs within the college. Under her stewardship, the department secured substantial funding, including a notable $20 million from the chancellor’s research initiative. This funding facilitated the establishment of key research centers such as the Computational Biology and Bioengineering Research Center, Cyber Security Research Center, Center for Advancing Innovation in Smart Microgrid, and the Center of Excellence in Research and Education for Big Military Data Intelligence.

Dr. Obiomon’s academic journey includes a B.S. in Electrical Engineering from the University of Texas at Arlington, an M.S. in Engineering from Prairie View A&M University, and a Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering from Texas A&M University. Prior to joining PVAMU, she gained valuable experience teaching at the Rochester Institute of Technology and contributing to groundbreaking work at the Johnson Space Center’s Shuttle Avionics Integration Laboratory in Houston, Texas.

Her research interests are diverse, focusing on integrated microsystems for environmental sensing, smart systems utilizing field-programmable gate arrays (FPGAs), and FPGA-based controllers for autonomous vehicles. Dr. Obiomon has authored or co-authored over 52 papers published in refereed journals, international and national conferences, and colloquia. Her research endeavors have been supported by more than $14 million in grants as a Principal Investigator (PI) and Co-PI. Additionally, she has been instrumental in establishing the Field-Programmable Gate Array Synthesis Laboratory at PVAMU.

Beyond her research and administrative roles, Dr. Obiomon has actively contributed to the academic community, supervising and serving on numerous master’s and Ph.D. committees. She is a member of esteemed organizations such as IEEE, IEEE Women in Engineering, and Eta Kappa Nu.

Dr. Pamela Obiomon hails from Hempstead, Texas, and is married with four children. Her achievements and dedication to advancing engineering education and research make her a trailblazer in her field and an inspiration to aspiring engineers, particularly women, at Prairie View A&M University and beyond.

Ph.D. (Electrical Engineering), Texas A&M University [College Station]

M.S. (Engineering), Prairie View A&M University

B.S. (Electrical Engineering), University of Texas, [Arlington]

20+ years of experience in higher education and 10 years of experience in leadership

 

Institution Years Rank/Title Department
Prairie View A&M University 2018- Present Dean College of Engineering

Professor

 Roy G. Perry College of Engineering
Prairie View A&M University 2016- 2018 Department Head and Full Professor Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering
Prairie View A&M University 2013-2016 Interim Department Head and Associate Professor Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering
Prairie View A&M University 2009 -2016 Associate Professor Department of Electrical Engineering
University of Michigan, Ann Arbor 2006-2010 Thrust Faculty Member Wireless Integrated Microsystems Engineering Research Center
Prairie View A&M University 2003 -2009 Assistant Professor Department of Electrical Engineering
United Space Alliance, Johnson Space Center 2000-2002 Lead Shuttle Data Processing System Hardware Engineer Shuttle Avionics Integration Lab
Rochester Institute of Technology 1998-1999 Adjunct Instructor Department of Electrical and Microelectronic Engineering

Administer all internal and external activities of the College of Engineering, consisting of five departments and eleven academic programs.

  • This includes six undergraduate programs and four master’s programs and one doctoral program. Each undergraduate program is accredited by the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology, Inc. (ABET).
  • The College has 105 faculty and staff and more than 1,145 undergraduate and graduate students enrolled in bachelors, masters, and doctoral degree programs.
  • To drive new knowledge and solutions to the world’s greatest challenges, the College has invested over $35M in new investments in research capacity, faculty and 5 new research centers over the past 6 years. The new research centers focus on big data and artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, the smart micro-grid, computational biology and microgravity. The College of Engineering has a total of 11 research centers.
  • Our goal is to propel the University forward in global reach, impact and reputation.

 

 

ABET Re-Accreditation:  No deficiencies or weaknesses found during the 2022-2023

Completed ABET accreditation reviews for all programs in the Fall of 2022. All programs received no deficiencies and no weaknesses. This is a major accomplishment.
Significantly Raising Visibility:  Since becoming the Dean in the Fall of 2018, my vision has remained constant: to significantly raise the visibility of the College of Engineering regionally, nationally and internationally and to improve the retention and graduation rates.

·       2024 #1 producer of African American Engineers in the state of Texas

·       2024 #1 of the Top 5 HBCUs for Engineering (Bestcollege.com)

·       2023 and 2024 Best College for Mechanical Engineering in Texas  based on highest salary of graduates (Campus Reel.org)

·       2022 the Chemical Engineering program ranked # 6 in the state of Texas.

·       2024 the College of Engineering ranked in top 15% of Engineering Schools in the US according to Best Engineering Colleges after ranking in top 20% in 2022

·       2020 ranked #1nationaly in graduating African American males and #3 in graduating African American females with engineering degrees.

·       First HBCU to lead a National Transportation Center 2024

·       First HBCU to host First HBCU to host an ASEE Gulf-Southwest Annual Conference Campus 2022- The theme of the conference was “Engineering Education for Productive People: Preparing Students for the Changing Workplace

·       The dedication of giving students the education and tools they need to be successful allows our students to compete at the highest level.  Our students have won national and international competitions against top tier research institutions and Ivy League schools, including but not limited to the International Verizon and the Clinton Global Initiative, South by Southwest HBCU Battle of the Brains Competition and the national Navy Artificial Intelligence Tracks at Sea Competition.

·       The rigor of our engineering and computer science programs, leadership experiences, undergraduate research experiences and internships have prepared students for acceptance into top ranking graduate schools including Stanford, MIT, Cornell, Oxford and other top tier research institutions.

·       The College of Engineering spearheads and hosts one of 10 Apple Inc. hubs around the country to create a coding and creativity hub within the Greater Houston and Waller County region. Expertise in the Computer Science Department at Prairie View A&M University has brought coding and programming experiences to other historically black colleges and university communities.

·       Coordinated with the National Academy of Engineering on “Engineering the Inclusive Mindset for the Future: A Blueprint for Systemic Change in Engineering Education” project to develop recommendations for systemic engineering curriculum changes.

·       Collaborated on planning and moderated the 2022 National Academy of Engineering Connecting Efforts to Support Minorities in Engineering Education Workshop.

·       Brought the College of Engineering into visibility in DC public policy circles through the Deans Engineering Public Policy Colloquium (PPC).  Meetings with federal agency officials, members of Congress, and other policymakers in DC served to provide advice and insight into engineering education and research issues to refine public policy.
University R2 Designation in January of 2022

·       The College of Engineering played a major role in moving the University from an R3 Moderate Research Activity to an R2 with High Research Activity by increasing research expenditures and increasing the number of PhD student graduates.

·       Increased research expenditures by 169%, reflecting a commitment to research and expanded collaborations and partnerships with industry leaders, such as Google, Apple, Intel, Dow, Shell, Chevron, and Sandia National Laboratories.

·       Expanded enrollment in the doctoral program 48%.  This includes African American student enrollment increasing by 160% and female enrollment increasing by 17%.

·       Changed the character of the College of Engineering from one that primarily emphasized teaching to one with a balance of teaching and research.
Boosting Scholarly Productivity

A major accomplishment is boosting the scholarly productivity for the College of Engineering.

·       College research activities have grown and matured, creating a new culture among the faculty. Several focus areas have evolved including artificial intelligence, data science, cybersecurity, computational biology, advanced manufacturing, the smart microgrid, energy and sustainability, alternative energy and power engineering, water resources, and transportation to name a few.

·       Increased number of publications by 75% and the number of proposals submitted increased by 43% from 2018 to 2022.

·       Increased technology transfers by submitting 11 patents. The College is a part of a $450k NSF I-Corps Node Award  to identify barriers to commercialization at HBCUs.

·       The College is part of a $3M additive manufacturing award from DOE NNSA MSIPP that includes the development of a pipeline from high school to the NSA. The proposal is entitled “Enabling In situ and Ex Situ Quality Control of Additive Manufacturing”.

·       The College was awarded $3M from an IDIQ Agreement which funds undergraduate, graduate and faculty research focused on solving current NASA problems.

·       The College was awarded $400k from NSF to develop a virtual reality manufacturing plant that provides students with unlimited access to virtual lathe, drill press, milling machine, and 3D printers.

·       The College was awarded $954,605 from NSF for Improving Access to Career and Educational Development  for Talented, Low- Income Students through the Flexible Internships-Research-Education.

·       Successfully awarded Apple funding of $1.7M to develop cutting-edge silicon and hardware technologies curriculum.

·       Won NSF funding of $1.7 million for the new Formatively Assessed Student-Centered Instruction & Active Learning (FASCIAL) program to employ new strategies to increase retention and graduation rates among students in STEM disciplines.

·       The Computational Biology Center joined in a $10 million project to increase diversity in research, health care efforts to increase diversity among future public health information technology professionals.
Industry / Government Laboratory Engagements

·       Established a Dean’s Advisory Board to help shape a vision for the College,  including senior leadership in companies such as Lockheed Martin, NRG, Shell Exploration & Production, ConocoPhillips, Hewlett-Packard, Oncor, Intuit, Earnest & Young.

·       Established a College of Engineering Strategic board consisting of top-level executives and distinguished alumni.

·       Established partnerships with Sandia National Laboratory, Los Alamos National Laboratory, Princeton National Laboratory, National Nuclear Security Agency National Laboratory, Leidos and NASA.

·       Increased the number of corporate partners engaging with the College of Engineering by over 300% from 2018 to 2022.
Increase in Retention and Graduation Rates

·       Because of various support programs, freshmen to sophomore retention rates are among the top of the 11 Texas A&M System Universities.

·       Increased two-year retention rates by 12%, four-year graduation rates by 50% and six-year rates by 13% through effective student retention programs. The number of merit scholars and honor students admitted into the engineering and computer science programs has also increased significantly.

·       In 2020-2021 the college awarded 290 degrees and was one of the top producers of African Americans with bachelor’s degrees in engineering in the nation.

·       Increased the number of female degrees awarded by 28% from 2018 to 2022.
Programs Launched

·       Added two new concentrations in Computer Science: Data Science and Cybersecurity

·       Planning to expand the graduate degree offerings

  • MS Data Science

·       Added offerings of undergraduate certificate programs

  •   Microsoft Certification in Data Science
  • Certified Associates in Project Management Certification training
  • IBM Digital Badge in Design Thinking
  • IBM Digital Badge Artificial Intelligence
  • IBM Digital Badge Block Chain
  • IBM Digital Badge Quantum Computing
  • Certificate in Engineering Leadership
  • Petro ED Certificates in Health, Safety and Environment (HSE)

Added offerings of state approved graduate certification programs

  •  Graduate Certification in Deep Learning for Artificial Intelligence
  • Graduate Certification in Smart Grid
  • Graduate Certification in Broad Band Communication
  • Graduate Certification in Cybersecurity (in process)

Other accomplishments :

  • Established the Intel Innovation Center where Intel hires students for part-time employment on campus while students remain enrolled each semester
  • Launched the Google Tech-X program
  •  Launched the Google Faculty in Residence program
  • Launched the Chevron Leadership Academy with the College of Business
 Fundraising

·       Increased annual philanthropic donations to the College by 121% from 2018 to 2022. This past academic year, the College received donations of more than $1.1M.

·       Launched a Tiered Corporate Engagement Strategy for fundraising.

·       For the College of Engineering, funding from gifts provides continuing support for

  •  Scholarships
  • Faculty and student professional development
  • Student success activities such as tutoring and mentoring and
  • Undergraduate research
  • Other college related activities to increase student success, ie student travel to conferences
  •  Summer bridge program
  • Graduate fellowships
  •  Student activities and student organizations

·       Partnered with the College of Business to form the Chevron Leadership Academy, funded by a continuing $1 million gift from Chevron.

·       Engaged prospective donors for the new engineering building which have led to millions in funding for the new engineering building.

·       Established three Endowed professor positions

§  TI Endowed professor in the ECE department

§  Honeywell Endowed professor in Civil Engineering

§  Google Endowed professor in Computer Science

Scholarships

·       Significantly increased the number of endowed scholarships that provide full scholarships and summer internships for engineering undergraduate students.

·       Expanded the number of corporate and alumni sponsored scholarships.

·       Received funding for scholarships from NACME, TMCF and FOSSI.
Special Initiatives

·       Partnered with Mach III Research Center to help train teachers to provide rigorous engineering material to develop a pipeline to increase enrollment from middle and high schools.

·       Developed the Chevron Student Success Center which is focused on increasing the retention and graduation rates of students in engineering and computer science.

·       Established an undergraduate research program supported by Boeing, Lockheed Martin, and 3M to improve student problem solving and soft skills while connecting classroom theory to practice and improving retention and graduation rates.

·       Completed planning for a new $70 million 106,000-square-foot engineering building. Instructional and research laboratories, study spaces and collaborative classrooms are designed to promote a contemporary learning environment. As part of the planning process, observed the best practices in engineering building design.

Lecture Series Developed

·       Expanding collaborations with other research centers, colleges and schools on campus and other universities

  • The Big Data Analytics Research Center, Cybersecurity Research Center and computer science faculty are collaborating with experts across the campus using artificial intelligence and data science in many different domains including the College of Business, College of Agriculture, College of Arts and Science, and College of Juvenile Justice
  • Collaborations with Universities: North Carolina A&T, Texas Southern, Morgan State, Stony Brook, Texas A&M, Univ of UH, MIT, Arizona state, Stanford, UC Berkeley and Georgia Tech to name a few
  •  Collaborations with the Ruth J Simmons Center for Race and Justices and the Mach III Center

·       Significantly increased engagement with engineering alumni

  • §  Established the Distinguished Alumni Lecture Series in 2022
  • §  Established the Bridge and Ladder Mentoring program

2021-2022 Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. 2022 Faces of Fortitude
2013-2014 Electrical Engineering Advisory Board Member – Galveston Community College
2011-2012 Epsilon Gamma Iota Award: Most Outstanding Electrical Engineering Professor
2010-2011 Epsilon Gamma Iota Award: Outstanding Professor of the Year
2010 Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board Tuning Oversight Council for Engineering Electrical Engineering Council Co-Chair
2005-2011 Researcher for the Center of Excellence for Communication Systems Technology Research (CECSTR)
2008-2010 Core Faculty member Integrated MicroSystems, Micropower Integrated Circuits, Univ. of Michigan, Ann Arbor
2007 Teacher of the Year Award for the College of Engineering Prairie View A&M University
2002 On the Spot Award, Shuttle Avionics Integration Laboratory, Johnson Space Center
2002 United Space Alliance Monthly Award for Team Work, Johnson Space Center
2001 Quest for Excellence Award, United Space Alliance, Johnson Space Center

Book

  1. Samir Abood, John Fuller, and Pamela Obiomon, Power System Operation, Utilization, and Control, ISBN 9781032277455 July 21, 2022, by CRC Press.

  Journal Publications

  1. Christina Hastings Blow, Lijun Qian, Camille Gibson, Pamela Obiomon, Xishuang Dong, Comprehensive Validation on Reweighting Samples for Bias Mitigation via AIF360, arXiv preprint arXiv:2312.12560, 2023/12/19
  2. Christina Hastings Blow, Lijun Qian, Camille Gibson, Pamela Obiomon, Xishuang Dong, Comprehensive Validation on Reweighting Samples for Bias Mitigation via AIF360, arXiv e-prints, 2023/12.
  3. Adeiah James, Penrose Cofie, Anthony Hill, Olatunde Adeoye, Pam Obiomon, Charles Tolliver and Justin Foreman. Alleviating power line congestion through the use of a renewable generation, World journal of Advanced Engineering Technology and Sciences, 2022, 07(02), 013-028
  1. Michal Preuss, S. Merriweather, Pamela Obiomon, Harriet Lam, The Effects of Undergraduate Research Experiences as Reported by Texas A&M university System Louis Stokes Alliance for Minority Participation Students, Education Frontiers in Education, May 19, 2022.
  2. Foreman, Pamela Obiomon, Kelvin Kirby, Enhancing Student Learning of Disruptive Technologies, Education Proceedings of the Future Technologies Conference, October 25, 2021.
  3. Yogita P. Akhare, W. Ali, John Fuller, J. Attia, A. Annamalai, P. Obiomon, Novel Model Predictive Control for Performance Analysis of Synchronous Servo Motor Drive, IEEE Green Technologies Conference (GreenTech) April 1, 2021.
  4. Michal Preuss, S. Merriweather, Pamela Obiomon, Sonia Garcia, The Impacts of Global Research and International Education Experiences on Texas A&M university System LSAMP Participants, Education Frontiers in Education, 20, July 2021.
  5. Samir Abood, Warsame Ali, John Attia, Pamela Obiomon, Muna Fayyadh, Microgrid Optimum Identification Location Based on Accelerated Particle Swarm Optimization Techniques Using SCADA System, Journal of Power and Energy Engineering9 No.7, July 19, 2021.
  6. Nafisa Islam, Warsame H. Ali, Emmanuel S Kolawole, John Fuller, Pamela Obiomon, John O. Attia, Samir Abood, Cost Optimization Modeling of Renewable Energy Sources in Smart-Grid Using SCADA, Communications and Network13 No.2，May 21, 2021.
  7. Pamela Obiomon, Reset to Rise, Reflections on 2020, US Black Engineer & IT Volume 45 Number 2.
  8. Pamela Obiomon, Protecting the Engineering Experiences at HBCUs, US Black Engineer & IT Volume 44 Issue 4, Nov 4, 2020.
  9. Safwat H. Shakir Hanna, Pamela Obiomon, Irvine W., Global Solar Energy Availability Model and Use in Relationship to Ecological Human Imprint: Economic S, E&Q 1-4. Issue 1, ISSN: 2659-8779, June 2019.
  10. Tembely, M, Sadiku, S. Musa, J. Attia, Warsame Ali, Pamela Obiomon, Markov chain for Gibbs sampler applied in electromagnetic scattering by 2D rough surface, International Journal of Engineering Research, Volume: 6, Issue: 5, pages 265-270, ISSN: 2347-5013, 2017.
  11. Mahamadou Tembely, Matthew N. O. Sadiku, Sarhan M. Musa, John O. Attia, and Pamela Obiomon, Electromagnetic Scattering By Random Two Dimensional Rough Surface Using The Joint Probability Distribution Function And Monte Carlo Integration Transformation, Journal of Multidisciplinary Engineering Science and Technology (JMEST), Vol. 3 Issue 9, September – 2016.
  12. Warsame H. Ali, Emmanuel S. Kolawole, Pamela Obiomon, John H. Fuller, Shukri Ali, Penrose Cofie, Rapid Prototype with Field Gate (A Design and Implementation of Stepper Motor Using FPGA), Circuits and Systems, 2016, 1392-1403.
  13. Emmanuel S. Kolawole, Warsame H. Ali, Penrose Cofie, John Fuller, C. Tolliver, Pamela Obiomon, Design and Implementation of Low-Pass, High-Pass and Band-Pass Finite Impulse Response (FIR) Filters Using FPGA, Circuits and Systems, Scientific Research Publishing, Feb. 2015.
  14. Emmanuel S. Kolawole, Warsame H. Ali, Penrose Cofie, John Fuller, C. Tolliver, Pamela Obiomon, Design, and Implementation of Low-Pass, High –Pass and Band-Pass Finite Impulse Response (FIR) Filters Using FPGA, Circuits and Systems, 2015, 6, 30-48.
  15. Dontrey Bourgeois, Suxia Cui, Yonghui Wang, Pamela Obiomon, Development of a Decision Support System for Precision Agriculture, International Journal of Engineering Research and Technology, ISSN: 2278-0181, www.ijert.org, volume 4, Issue 10, October 2015.
  16. Sarhan M. Musa, Mahamadou Tembely, Matthew O. Sadiku, and Pamela H. Obiomon, Modeling and Simulation of Queuing Scheduling Disciplines on Packet Delivery for Next Generation Internet Streaming Applications, International Journal of Computer and Information Technology (ISSN: 2279 – 0764) Volume 03 – Issue 02, March 2014.
  17. Sarhan M. Musa, Matthew O. Sadiku and Pamela H. Obiomon, Integrated Circuit Interconnect Lines on Lossy Silicon Substrate with Finite Element Method, Int. Journal of Engineering Research and Applications, ISSN: 2248-9622, Vol. 4, Issue 1( Version 5), January 2014, pp.17-21.
  18. Obiomon, P., Frizell, S., Holland, A., The Importance of Incorporating Industry Experience in the Classroom, IEEE Potentials Magazine, July/August 2010, vol 29, No. 4, July/August
  19. Obiomon, S. S. Frizell, F. Nave and A. Holland, “The impact of globalism on the engineering student,” in IEEE Potentials, vol. 29, no. 4, pp. 15-16, July-Aug. 2010, doi: 10.1109/MPOT.2010.937643.
  20. Pamela Holland Obiomon, Adrienne Holland Wowo, Shirley Holland-Hunt, Virginia Cook Tickles, Advancement of Women of Color in STEM Disciplines: Understanding the Barriers and Cultivating Solutions, Network: A Journal of Faculty Development, Spring
  21. Pamela Holland Obiomon, Felecia M. Nave, Sherri Frizell, Suxia Cui, Betti Poindexter- Blackshear, Judy Perkins, Female Faculty Mentoring: A Case Study of the Experiences of Female Faculty in the College of Engineering at Prairie View A&M University, Network: A Journal of Faculty Development, Spring 2008.
  22. Obiomon, P., Sadiku, M., Diversity in the Workplace, Journal: IEEE Potentials, vo 26, no. 5, pp.5-6, 2007.
  23. Obiomon, P., Holland, A., Holland-Hunt, Tickles, V., The Impact of Globalism on the Millennial Student, Network: A Journal of Faculty Development, Spring 2007.

 

Conference Papers and Proceedings

 

  1. Taoreed Akinola, Xiangfang Li, Richard Wilkins, Pamela Obiomon, Lijun Qian, Inverse Quantum Fourier Transform Inspired Algorithm for, Unsupervised Image Segmentation, 2023 IEEE International Parallel and Distributed Processing Symposium Workshops, 2023/5/15.
  1. Uboho Victor, Xishuang Dong, Xiangfang Li, Pamela Obiomon, Lijun Qian, Effective COVID-19 Screening using Chest Radiography Images via Deep Learning, IEEE 2020 Fourth International Conference on Multimedia Computing, Networking and Applications (MCNA), 2020.
  2. John Attia,M. Tembely,  Lisa D. Hobson, Pamela Obiomon, Hands-on Learning in Multiple Courses in Electrical and Computer Engineering,  Proceedings of the 2018 ASEE Gulf-Southwest Section Annual Conference The University of Texas at Austin April 4-6, 2018.
  1. John Attia, Pamela Obiomon, Mahamadou Tembely, Justin Foreman, Lisa Hobson, Hands-on Learning for Engaging Freshman Students through the Electrical Engineering Practicum and the Infinity Project, ASEE-GSW 2016 Annual Conference.
  2. Karen Butler-Purry, Mehmet Oren, Susan Pedersen, Justin Foreman, Pamela Obiomon, Ajay Katangur, Improving Learning of Digital System Concepts Using a Video Game, ASEE’s 123rd Annual Conference, June 26-29, 2016.
  3. Afolabi, W. Ali, P. Cofie, John H. Fuller, Pamela Obiomon, Emmanuel S. Kolawole, Analysis of the Load Flow Problem in Power System Planning Studies, Computer Science, September 10, 2015.
  1. Obiomon, P., “Rapid Prototyping with FPGAs”, High School Teacher Counselor Workshop, Prairie View A&M University, July 2014.
  1. Obiomon, P. “Tutorial for Simple Design of Helmet Sensor using the Nexys 2 FPGA Board”, High School Teacher Counselor Workshop, Prairie View A&M University, July
  2. Obiomon, , “FGPA Fundamentals”, MSIPPI UL-CARDA Consortium Workshop, Prairie View A&M University, June 2014
  3. Obiomon, , “FPGA Laboratory Applications”, MSIPPI UL-CARDA Consortium Workshop, June 2014.
  4. Obiomon, P., “Membrane Vaccine Delivery and FPGA-Based Bacteria Detection and Monitoring System”, Defense Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA),Washington, DC, April,
  5. Obiomon, P., “PhD Personals: From Decision to Destiny”, TAMUS 10th Annual Symposium, Houston, Texas, Feb 13-14, 2014,
  6. Obiomon, P., Royal, A “Sensor for Food & Safety, Distribution”, 2013 LSAMP Symposium at Texas A&M University in College Station, February 2013.
  7. Obiomon, P., Newsome, A,” A Programmable Temperature Sensor with Food Safety Applications”, presentation, 2013 LSAMP Symposium at Texas A&M University in College Station, February
  8. Obiomon, P., James, M,”An FPGA Bases Sensor with Food Safety”, 2013 LSAMP Symposium at Texas A&M University in College Station, February 2013,
  9. Obiomon, P., Ballenger, D.,”An FPGA Based Sensor for Bridge Maintenance and Safety ”, 2013 LSAMP Symposium at Texas A&M University in College Station, February 2013,
  10. Obiomon, P., Advance Paid Workshop Presentation: A Nuclear Radiation Nuclear Detector Using LabView
  11. Obiomon, P., What is an Electrical Engineer” Discovery Youth Foundation, Prairie View A&M University, Oct 201
  12. Obiomon, P., “From Graduate Student to Academia”, Roy g. Perry College of Engineering, 2014.
  13. Obiomon, P., “Closing the Gap for Underrepresented Minorities in Higher Education”, Texas Alliance of Black School Educators, Feb 6, 2014
  14. Obiomon, P., “EE PhD Program at Prairie View A&M University, Texas A&M, Kingsville, Oct
  15. Obiomon, P., “Math Applications”, High School Science and Math Workshop, 2010
  16. Suxia Cui, Pamela Obiomon and Penrose Cofie School, Bridge Senior Design into Contemporary Issues, 2011 ASEE-GSW Annual Conference Program,
  17. Workshop for Pre-Service Science Technology Engineering and Math (STEM) Teachers, May
  18. Biney, P. Obiomon, Development of Performance Criteria for Assessing Program Outcomes in Engineering, Engineering Technology and Computer Science Programs, ASEE Regional Conference, Spring 2008.
  19. Obiomon, A. Holland, J. Holland, and E. Smith, “An Integrated Microsystem for Environmental Sensing Powered by Energy Scavenging,” International Conference on Integration and Commercialization of Micro and Nanosystems, Sanya, Hainan, China, January 2007.
  20. Obiomon, P., Unique Leadership Experiences Faced by Women of Color in STEM Disciplines, EPhDSTEM Conference, Jake Ayers Institute for Research, National Symposium “Advancing the Status of Diverse Women in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics, 2006.
  21. Obiomon, P., Perkins, Judy, Nave, F., Frizell, S., Cui, S., Assessing the Impacts of STEM Pre-College Enrichment Programs on Double-Minorities, WEPAN National Conference, 2006.
  22. Obiomon, P., McQuiller, D., Godoy, X., Dixon, J., Perry, P., Singletary,C., Tradeoffs between Oscillators and Integrators in Low-Power Readout Circuitry, Proceedings of the ASEE Gulf-Southwest Annual Conference, 2006.
  23. Obiomon, P., DeAundre Ray, Shirnette Hunter, and Felicia Lindor, A to D Converters used in Microsystems, Proceedings of the ASEE Gulf-Southwest Annual Conference, 2006.
  24. Obiomon, P., Holland, A., Holland, J., Holland-Hunt, S., The Importance of Incorporating Industry Experience in the Classroom, Proceedings of the ASEE Gulf-Southwest Annual Conference, 2006.
  25. Obiomon, P., Layout Guidelines to Minimize Latchup in CMOS Circuits using Guard Rings, NASA Office of Logic Design, Proceedings of MAPLD International Conference 2006.
  26. Obiomon, P., Latchup Triggering Mechanisms, NASA Office of Logic Design, Proceedings of MAPLD International Conference 2006.
  27. Obiomon, P. Radiation Effects on Non-Volatile Memories, NASA Office of Logic Design, Proceedings of MAPLD International Conference 2006.
  28. Obiomon, P., Strategies for Facilitating and Improving the Retention of Students At-Risk, Proceedings of the ASEE Gulf-Southwest Annual Conference, 2006.
  29. Obiomon, P., McWinney, V., The Role of Academic Advising in Improving Retention of Students At-Risk, Regional NACADA Conference 2006: “Transforming the Future: One Student at a Time”, Little Rock, Arkansas 2006.

Conference Organized

  1. The Inaugural Women in Leadership Conference of 2024, Prairie View A&M University, 2024.

Presentations

  1. Pamela Obiomon, moderator for the National Academy of Engineering’s workshop Connecting Efforts to Support Minorities in Engineering Education Workshop, April 2022.
  2. Pamela Obiomon, Women Inspiring Innovation Through Imagination: Celebrating Women in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM), presentation, NASA, March 2021.
  1. Pamela Obiomon, Disruptive Technologies, Keynote Speaker, 9th Annual Ain Shams University International Congress 2021, Egypt, April 6, 2021
  2. Pamela Obiomon, Research Spotlight Forum:  Perspectives of Women in STEM, Sandia Laboratories, March 20, 2021
  3. Pamela Obiomon, Protecting the Engineering Experiences at HBCUs, US Black Engineer & IT Volume 44 Issue 4, Nov 4, 2021
  4. Pamela Obiomon, Hempstead High School Graduation, May 2021.
  5. Pamela Obiomon, National Women’s History Project, Celebrating Women in STEM, U. S. Army Corps of Engineers, March 11, 2021
  6. Pamela Obiomon, University of Texas at Arlington, Student Computing Research Festival, Keynote Speaker, February 17, 2020
  7. Pamela Obiomon, Trinity University Panel, “Black Presence in Underrepresented Spaces”, February, 20, 2020
  8. Pamela Obiomon, The Fire This Time:  A Virtual Town Hall Forum with Rev. Al Sharpton, July 16, 2020.
  9. Pamela Obiomon, HBCU Voices of STEM Excellence, Prairie View A&M University, 2021
  1. Pamela Obiomon, Investing in the Black Women’s STEM Pipeline, South by Southwest Panel Session: Future Workplace, March 10, 2019.

Graduate Student Supervision

MS Committee Chair

  1. Committee Chair: Capacitive Sensors for Detecting Intraocular Pressure, Ian Micheli
  2. Committee Chair: Wireless Sensing of Intraocular Pressure for the Treatment of Glaucoma, Shubha Kyatsandra.

 

MS Committee Member

  1. Committee Member: Simulating Complex Molecules with Variational Quantum Eigensolver, Joshua Littleton, July 2023.
  2. Committee Member: Digital Twin Modeling and Optimal Control of Soft-Bodied Robotics Using Reservoir Computing, Jovan Cain, 2023.
  3. Committee Member: Ensemble Unsupervised Semantic Segmentation for Foreground-Background Separation On Satellite Image, Jaelen Tarry, 2023.
  4. Committee Member: FPGA-Based 128-Bit AES Image Encryption Mechanism Leveraging Sha-256 Hash Verification for Enhanced Data Integrity Assurance, Kayode Jason Inadagbo, 2023.
  5. Committee Member: Object Detection on the XView Dataset Using Deep Learning and Super-Resolution Images, Xavier Dukes, April 2023.
  6. Committee Member: Inverse Quantum Fourier Transform for Image Segmentation, Taoreed Akinola, 2022.
  7. Committee Member: Incorporation of Poly (phenylene ethynylene) as a Dispersing Agent in an X-ray responsive SWCNT/PMMA Nanocomposite, Corlisa Awino, May 2022.
  8. Committee Member: Alleviating Power Line Congestion Through The Use Of A Renewable Generation, Adeiah M. James, 2022
  9. Committee Member: Underwater Communication Channel Modeling Using Deep Learning and Reservoir Computing, Onasami, Oluwaseyi, 2022.
  10. Committee Member: Predicting NBA Player Performance using Machine Learning Algorithms and Principles, Martin, Brandon, 2021.
  11. Committee Member: Dimensionality Reduction for Cell Type Classification using Single Cell Sequencing Data, Solis, Oscar, 2021.
  12. Committee Member: Table Detection and Table Structure Recognition Using Deep Learning, Bello, Jamiu, 2021.
  13. Committee Member: High Efficiency of the Smart Grid with the Design of a Medium Frequency Transformer for Power Electronic Transformers, Olubunmi, Ibrahim, 2021.
  14. Committee Member: Quality of Service Based on Machine Learning Predication Techniques for Call Admission Control, Gilbert, Kehinde, 2021.
  15. Committee Member: A Continuous-time Sigma-Delta ADC with Tunable Passband for Multi- Standard Applications, Olukayode, Afola
  16. Committee Member: Design and Implementation of Finite Impulse Response (FIR) Filter Using FPGA, Emmanuel Kolawo
  17. Committee Member: Drug Effect Evaluation Using Sensitivity Analysis, Sunday Ogede
  18. Committee Member: Design and Development of a Decision Support System for Precision
  19. Agriculture, Dontrey Bourgeois.
  20. Committee Member, Leakage Current Mechanisms in Nano Scale Mosfer, Sunday Ogenyi
  21. Committee Member: Modeling and Simulation of Speed Control of Switched Reluctance Motor Using Linear Quadratic Regulator (LQR) and PID Controller, Alekhya Thalakan
  22. Committee Member: Capacitive Sensors Modeling of Obfuscation System for Smart Meter Data Privacy, Vasileios Galanas.
  23. Committee Member: PLC Lab Facility Set-Up, Mohammad Ayub.
  24. Improvement of a Programmable Logic Controller Scan Cycle for Industrial Automation, Bolarinwa Bamgboy
  25. Committee Member: Performance Evaluation of Drive-Thru Internet Systems, Mahamadou
  26. Tembely.
  27. Committee Member: MOSFET Leakage Current Effect on Power Consumption using Nanoscale MOS Capacitor, Nimotalahi Karee
  28. Committee Member: Dynamic Frequency Spectrum Allocation Using Genetic Algorithm, Puja Malla.
  29. Committee Member: Understanding the Impact of Channel Doping Density on Nanoscale MOS Transistors, Ricardo Dunkley.
  30. Committee Member: Block-based Video Compressive Sampling with Exploration of Local Sparsity, Akintunde Famodi

 

PhD Committee Chair

  1. Committee Chair: Enhancing AI Ethics through Integrating AIF360 with Generative AI, Hastings, Christina 2024.
  2. Committee Chair: Graphics Processing Unit (GPU) Performance Optimization Post Moore’s Law Era, Bourgeois, Dontrey. December 2019.

Ph.D. Committee Member

  1. Committee Member: Implementation and Optimization of a Secure, Scalable, and Robust  Long-Range Low-Power Mesh Network for Enhanced Geo-Location Accuracy and Efficient Data Aggregation Sheikh Tareq Ahmed, 2024.
  2. Committee Member: Object Detection and Plant Health Forecasting Using Deep Learning On Satellite Imagery, John Olamofe, 2023.
  3. Committee Member: Design And Performance Evaluation Of Noise Resistant Neural Networks For Analog Intelligent Edge Computing, Omobayode Ifedayo Fagbohungbe, 2022.
  4. Committee Member: Deep Radio Frequency Spectrum Learning for Wireless Communication Systems, Damilola Adesina, 2021.
  5. Committee Member: Microgrid Optimum Identification Location Using Standard and Accelerated Particle Swarm Optimization Techniques Based on SCADA System, Abood, Samir, 2021.
  6. Committee Member: Novel Model Predictive Control for Electrical Machine Drives Considering Circuit Faults, Akhare, Yogita, 2021.
  7. Committee Member: Resource Efficient Distributed Mobile Ad-Hoc Network (MANET) Management (MMS), Golam Kha
  8. Committee Member: Highly Reliable Multi-Service Provisioning Using Prediction of Zone and PL&T of Nodes in Mobile Networks, Sharmista Kh
  9. Committee Member: Total Ionizing Dose X-Ray Radiation Effects on Unfunctionalized and Functionalized MWCNT/PMMA Thin Film Composites, Shubra Kyatsandr
  10. Committee Member: Detecting and Mitigating Security Attacks in a Cognitive Radio Ad Hoc, Calynna Sorrell
  11. Committee Member: Enabling Scatterometry as an In-Line Measurement Technique for 32nm BEOL Application and Process Variability Analysis, Md Golam Far
  12. Committee Member: Radiation-Hard-by Design Using Active –Region-Cutout MOSFETS, Shuza Binzai
  13. Committee Member: Wavelet Based Testing of Mixed Signal Devices, Emada Awad

Awarded more than $20M in federal and industry grants.

Title  Amount Sponsor
CREDIT: Center of Excellence in Research and Education for Big Military Data Intelligence  $        6,000,000 DOD-Air Force-Research Laboratory
Louis Stokes STEM Pathways and Research Alliance: Texas A&M System LSAMP-RA (SPRA)  $        4,000,000 National Science Foundation
HBCU-RISE: Bridging Quantitative Science with Biological Research: Jumpstarting Computational Systems Biology Research at PVAMU  $        1,000,000 National Science Foundation
CREDIT: Center of Excellence in Research and Education for Big Military Data Intelligence  $        1,000,000 Department of Defense
Engineering Scholars Program: Fostering the Next Generation of STEM Leaders  $           997,508 National Science Foundation
Collaborative Research: Improving Access to Career and Educational Development (I-ACED)  $           954,605 National Science Foundation
Intel HBCU Grant  $           811,869 Intel Corporation
Innovative Engineering Applications of Mathematics Experience for Teachers Towards Increased Participation of Students in the STEM Disciplines $           760,800 NSF
Intel HBCU Grant  $           649,354 Intel Corporation
Acquisition of Big Data Analytics Instruments for Research and Education in Big Military Data Intelligence at PVAMU  $           498,820 Department of Defense
Vertical Integration of Information for Battlespace Awareness and Prediction: A Big Data Analytics Approach  $           375,000 DOD-Navy-Office of Naval Research
Research On the Science and Engineering Signatures (ROSES)  $           358,150 Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University
FLUOR Mechanical, Civil and Chemical (MC2) Engineering Research Scholars  $           240,000 Fluor Foundation
Experimental Centric Based Engineering Curriculum for HBCU’s  $           240,000 Howard University
FLUOR Mechanical, Civil and Chemical (MC2) Engineering Research Scholars  $           240,000 Fluor Corporation
Advanced Deep Learning for Object Detection in Overhead Imagery  $           224,671 Ohio State University
TBN Intel Supplement  $           164,000 Intel Corporation
AGEP-T: Collaborative Research: Advancing Interdisciplinary STEM Graduate Education in Energy and Sustainability Disciplines  $           153,000 National Science Foundation
Acquiring Laboratory Instrumentation for Food Education (A Life)  $           140,632 USDA-National Institute of Food And Agriculture
Accelerating Credentials of Purpose and Value Grant Program / Texas A&M System Consortium for Graduate Data Science Credentialing  $           139,614 Texas A&M University System
Smart & Connected Rural Communities  $           100,000 National Science Foundation
Getting to the Heart of It: Systemic Oppression in the STEM Pathway to the PhD  $             75,000 Alfred P. Sloan Foundation
Quantum-aware Complex-valued Neural Networks Design and Implementation: Integrated Research, Curriculum Development, and Outreach  $             60,610 Howard University
Transforming Undergraduate Learning in Digital Systems in Texas  $             33,356 Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station
Advanced Deep Learning for Object Detection in Overhead Imagery  $             24,671 Ohio State University
Increasing Engineering Students Using Summer Program Approach  $             12,500 Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board
Advanced Nuclear Radiation Detection Using Labview  $             10,000 Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station
Eastman Innovation Center $             255,000 Eastman
Northrop Grumman Student Project $             25,000 Northrop Grumman
TBN  $           100,000 Lockheed Martin Corporation
3M Engineering Student Success Program  $           135,000 3M Company
Summer Bridge Program $            50,000 TC Energy
Leadership Academy $            225,000 Chevron

Certifications

  • IBM Digital Badge Design Thinking
  • IBM Digital Badge Data Science
  • IBM Digital Badge Artificial Intelligence

Honors

  • Member of Sigma Xi
  • Member Eta Kappa Nu
  • Member of Tau Beta Pi
  • Member of Phi Kappa Phi

Membership

  • American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE) Risk Management Committee Chair 2022, 2023, 2024
  • Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE)
  • Women in Engineering Proactive Network (WEPAN)
  • HBCU Dean’s Council
  • Texas Dean’s Council

Service

  • First HBCU to host an ASEEGulf-Southwest Annual Conference Campus 2022
  • Conducted the Inaugural Women in Leadership Conference on the PVAMU campus 2024
  • Task Force Member of the ASEE and the National Academy of Engineering for the “Engineering the Inclusive Mindset for the Future: A Blueprint for Systemic Change in Engineering Education” project, 2022-2023.
  • Served on the planning committee and moderated the National Academy of Engineering Connecting Efforts to Support Minorities in Engineering Education Workshop, April 2022.
  • Served on the ASEE Engineering Deans Public Policy Colloquium (PPC) planning committee, 2022.
  • Session chair for the 2023 American Society of Engineering Education Workforce
  • ASEE Risk Management Committee Chair, 2022-2024.
  • Solar Energy Technologies Office – SIPS Merit Proposal Reviewer, 2022.