Electrical engineering and computer science alum, Ademola Adejokun G’20, has joined Tau Beta Pi, the oldest engineering honor society, for his outstanding contributions to systems software development and research efforts in open standards for mission-critical embedded systems.  

Founded in 1885, Tau Beta Pi represents engineers from all disciplines and honors those who have demonstrated a history of academic and professional achievement. Adejokun has over 20 years of experience in the aerospace domain with competency in systems, software, computer, and cyber security engineering. He is currently a Cyber Security System Engineer at Lockheed Martin Aeronautics in Fort Worth, Texas. He is an International Council on System Engineering (INCOSE) Expert Systems Engineering Professional, a Six Sigma Black Belt, and a Project Management Professional.  

Adejokun received his master’s in cybersecurity at the College of Engineering and Computer Science (ECS) and felt the program equipped him well for his professional pursuits. “The master’s program was fast-paced, challenging, and rewarding. It’s also well-respected, and propelled me to where I am now,” says Adejokun. “Everyone knows the value of a Syracuse University degree. Although other schools offer cybersecurity courses, they’re mostly theory-based. At Syracuse, many professors are IEEE fellows and well-known professors who have a hands-on approach.” 

Adejokun is also a senior member of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), the Association for Computing Machinery (ACM), and the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA), a member of the Project Management Institute, International Council on Systems Engineering, National Society of Professional Engineers (NSPE), Texas Society of Professional Engineers, and the InfraGard National Infrastructure Protection Program.  

Among his engagement in engineering societies’ boards and committees at regional and national levels, Adejokun serves on the College of Engineering Board of Advisory at the University of Texas at Arlington. Additionally, he is a board member and the current vice chair of the Texas Board of Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors (appointed by Texas Governor Greg Abbott.)  

Adejokun has also been recognized with numerous awards including the IEEE Region 5 Outstanding Individual Award, IEEE USA Professional Achievements Award (For contributions to IEEE Professional activities and for consistent efforts to professionalize software engineering), United States President’s Lifetime Achievement Award (For lifelong commitment in building a stronger nation through volunteer service) and the Black Engineer of the Year Award-Outstanding Achievement-Science Spectrum Trailblazer.