Meet the Team

The people behind the computations.

Maduka Ogba
O. Maduka Ogba
Assistant Professor of Chemistry

Professor Maduka Ogba earned his B.S. in computer science at Trinity University in 2011 and his Ph.D. in chemistry at Oregon State University in 2016 (with Prof. Paul Cheong).

He spent two years as a Robbins Postdoctoral Fellow at Pomona College with Prof. Daniel O'Leary. Following a faculty position at Chapman University (2018–2024), Prof. Ogba joined Harvey Mudd College in July 2024.

📍 Jacobs Science Center at Harvey Mudd College
✉️ mogba@g.hmc.edu

Current Members

Class of 2029

Cami Tauro
Cami Tauro
Chemistry and Biology
Oliver Spaulding
Oliver Spaulding
Undeclared
Alexandra Ye
Alexandra Ye
Undeclared
Abbie Heath
Abbie Heath
Undeclared

Class of 2028

Aresema Ata
Aresema Ata
Chemistry
Michael Ferraioli
Michael Ferraioli
Chemistry and Biology
Nora Nickolov
Nora Nickolov
Chemistry
Zaan Saeed
Zaan Saeed
Computer Science and Physics

Class of 2027

Max Schernikau
Max Schernikau
Chemistry

Alumni

Class of 2028

  • Nata Velarde-Alvarez (B.S. Engineering)

Class of 2026

  • Adel Martinez (B.S. Biochem)
  • Janelle Jacques (B.S. Chem)

Class of 2024

  • Kurt Horney (B.S. Biochem)
  • Paul Rosa (B.S. Bio)

Class of 2023

  • Leah Zahn (B.S. Biochem)
  • Natalie Saadeh (B.S. Biochem)

Class of 2022

  • Michael Bertagna (B.S. Biochem)
  • Gabby Nerhood (B.S. Chem)
  • Ka'Naysha Scott (B.S. Chem)
  • Morgan Grimes (B.S. Chem)

Class of 2021

  • Alex Drivas (B.S. Biochem)
  • Brian Han (B.S. Biochem)
  • Dylan Arrazati (B.S. Biochem)
  • Joshua Oommen (B.S. Health Sci)
  • Robby Jones (B.S. Biochem)
  • Zach Nelson (B.S. Kinesiology)

Class of 2020

  • Lindsay Zumwalt (B.S. Bio)
  • Matthew Nwerem (B.S. Biochem)

Interested in Joining?

We are always looking for motivated researchers to join our efforts.

Contact Prof. Ogba