Born to Nigerian immigrant parents, Dosunmu-Ogunbi has been a distinguished scholar throughout her academic journey. She entered the University of Michigan’s PhD program in mechanical engineering with a slew of accolades, including an MVP award from the University of Illinois’ Pi Tau Sigma chapter, a society that honors excellence in mechanical engineering.
During her keynote speech at the ceremony, Dosunmu-Ogunbi shared her inspirations and aspirations as an engineer, emphasizing the pride and responsibility of being a University of Michigan engineer.

Her groundbreaking PhD defense, titled “Enhancing Bipedal Robotic Locomotion through Stair Climbing,” was presented earlier this year on January 18. In her research, Dosunmu-Ogunbi explored a variation of the Angular Linear Inverted Pendulum model. She introduced an innovative approach combining virtual constraint-based control with a model predictive control algorithm to stabilize a robot’s stair-climbing gait, an advancement that does not rely solely on foot placement.

This achievement not only highlights Dosunmu-Ogunbi’s contributions to robotics but also sets a new precedent in the field, underscoring the University of Michigan Robotics Department’s commitment to diversity and innovation.
Source: University of Michigan Robotics Department, Linkedin