- Assistant Professor, Petroleum Engineering
- Chevron Faculty Fellow
- Phone: 979-458-3273
- Email: ritaok@tamu.edu
- Office: RICH 501P

Educational Background
- Ph.D., Energy Resources Engineering, Stanford University – 2021
- M.S., Petroleum Engineering and Project Development, Institute of Petroleum Studies Nigeria – 2004
- B.Eng., Petroleum Engineering, University of Port Harcourt – 2002
Research Interests
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- Geothermal energy
- Carbon capture and sequestration
- Underground hydrogen storage
Certifications & Memberships
- Member, Society of Petroleum Engineers
Awards & Honors
- Africa Region Reservoir Dynamics and Description Award, Society of Petroleum Engineers – 2017
- International Young Member Outstanding Service Award, Society of Petroleum Engineers – 2016
- Africa Region Young Member Outstanding Service Award, Society of Petroleum Engineers – 2014