Fellow Members

Kelechi Amamba is a strategic leader who operates at the intersection of supply chain resilience, data analytics, and industrial systems. As a specialist in advanced machine learning, he designs end‑to‑end analytic and optimization solutions that strengthen system reliability, security, and operational performance across complex global value chains. With more than a decade of leadership experience at Fortune Global 500 companies, including Procter & Gamble, Beiersdorf, and Flora Foods Group (formerly Upfield), Kelechi has led large‑scale manufacturing and quality transformations. As Site Director for Upfield West Africa, he turned a complex production network into a regional benchmark for operational excellence, demonstrating his ability to translate rigorous engineering thinking into measurable business impact. Kelechi holds a B.S. in Electrical and Electronics Engineering and an MBA in Technology and Innovation Management. He is an ASQ‑certified Six Sigma Black Belt and a Senior Member of IEEE, reflecting his sustained contributions to the engineering and technology community. Through his involvement with the Institute of STEM Innovation and Excellence (ISIE), he champions data‑driven, systems‑level approaches to building sustainable, resilient industrial infrastructures and advancing innovation at the interface of physical supply chains and digital ecosystems.

Ayomiposi Ayodele Abraham is an ecologist, conservation biologist, and STEM educator with over a decade of experience bridging field-based wildlife research, molecular biology, and community-driven conservation across Nigeria and the United States. Currently a doctoral researcher and Graduate Teaching Assistant in Ecology and Conservation Biology at Texas A&M University, she brings a rare combination of scientific rigor, interdisciplinary thinking, and a deep commitment to inclusive STEM education. With a Master of Science in Wildlife Management from the University of Ibadan and a strong foundation in zoology, Ayomiposi has conducted ornithological and mammalogical research across some of West Africa's most ecologically significant landscapes, including Old Oyo National Park and Okomu National Park. Her peer-reviewed publications span topics from small mammal ecology and parasite ecosystem dynamics to the impacts of climate change on tropical bird diversity research that directly addresses some of the world's most pressing environmental challenges. Beyond the laboratory and field, Ayomiposi is a passionate advocate for youth engagement in science. She has educated thousands of students on biodiversity conservation, led environmental outreach programs, and championed equitable participation in STEM through leadership roles at Texas A&M and with non-governmental organisations in Nigeria. As a member of ISIE, Ayomiposi is committed to inspiring the next generation of African STEM leaders, translating cutting-edge research into real-world impact, and building a more inclusive and sustainable scientific community.