Dr. Hakeem Oluseyi has three degrees, eight U.S. patents, and four E.U. patents and has hosted Science Channel and Discovery shows. But more impressive is his life story: Oluseyi grew up in the roughest neighborhoods of America, learned to survive on the street, and still taught himself Einstein’s theory of relativity from an old set of encyclopedias. He was presented with a compelling option to quit at every turn, yet he persevered. Today, he is a NASA astrophysicist and a global educator.
- 1. Graduated from Tugaloo College; received master's and Ph. D. in physics from Stanford.
- 2. Moved frequently as a child and lived in some of the nation’s toughest neighborhoods.
- 3. Rose from challenging background to prominence; shares his powerful story of overcoming class and race barriers to become a leading astrophysicist, educator, and advocate.
- 4. Speaks on the new focus on space travel and its implications.
- 5. Considered a top physics researcher/scientist who has worked on Nobel Prize-winning teams and created 12 patents globally for manufacturing computer chips.
- 6. Author of the memoir “A Quantum Life: My Unlikely Journey from the Streets to the Stars” (well-reviewed)
- 7. Featured regularly on science-based TV programs through outlets such as Science and Channel. Has written for the Washington Post.