ABOUT DAVID ETOR
David Etor
is an electrical engineer, educator, and author whose work sits at the intersection of engineering innovation, education, and human resilience.He is a Lecturer in the School of Electrical, Electronic and Mechanical Engineering at the University of Bristol, where his teaching and research span areas including electromechanical devices and innovative approaches to STEM learning.David’s academic and professional journey spans industry, research, and higher education across Nigeria, the United Kingdom, and the United States, and includes a postdoctoral fellowship at MIT as well as professional development at Harvard. His work has contributed to the field through journal publications, patented innovations, and engineering education research, demonstrating a deep commitment to technical excellence and the transformative power of education.He is the author of the forthcoming Nothing Good Was Supposed to Come Out of Me, a memoir tracing his journey from childhood hardship in northern Nigeria to international academic and professional achievement, and of a technical textbook in electrical machines that reflects his expertise in electrical engineering.Through teaching, research, writing, and speaking, David is passionate about helping others discover possibility beyond visible circumstance.
© 2026 DAVID ETOR
David Etor
is an electrical engineer, educator, researcher, and author whose work bridges electromechanical systems, engineering education, and human development through learning.His journey spans academia, industry, and research across Nigeria, the United Kingdom, and the United States. From early academic formation in Nigeria to advanced research and teaching appointments internationally, his work reflects a sustained commitment to technical excellence, educational innovation, and the transformative power of opportunity.David holds an M.Sc. in Electrical Power from Newcastle University, United Kingdom, and a Ph.D. in Engineering with specialisation in Microsystems Technology from Durham University, United Kingdom. He is also a graduate of the Kaufman Teaching Certificate Program at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), USA, and a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (FHEA), UK.Following the award of the MIT-ETT Fellowship, he undertook advanced scholarly work at MIT, further developing his interests in engineering education and applied technical scholarship. His professional development also includes specialist learning experiences at Harvard University, contributing to his broader interest in innovative and human-centred approaches to higher education.David has held academic and teaching appointments at the University of Jos, Baze University, and the University of Abuja. Prior to joining the University of Bristol as Lecturer in the School of Electrical, Electronic and Mechanical Engineering, he served as MEMS Technologist at Collins Aerospace (RTX), contributing to the development and testing of advanced sensing and microsystem technologies for aerospace applications.His research and technical contributions have led to peer-reviewed journal publications and patented engineering innovations. He is the author of Design Principles for Modern Rotating Electromechanical Machines, a technical textbook in electrical machines, and contributes to international academic and professional communities advancing engineering education and applied electromechanical research.In recognition of his contributions, David has received several honours, including the Nigerian President’s NYSC National Honours Award.In 2023, he contributed internationally to engineering education through service on the International Advisory Board of the 9th International Research Symposium on Problem-Based Learning, jointly convened by MIT, Harvard University, and Aalborg University.Alongside his technical and academic work, David is the author of the forthcoming Nothing Good Was Supposed to Come Out of Me, a memoir chronicling his journey from childhood hardship in northern Nigeria to international academic and professional achievement.Across teaching, research, writing, and public speaking, his work is driven by a central conviction: that visible circumstance should never be mistaken for ultimate possibility.David is a Member of the Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET) and the Nigerian Society of Engineers (NSE).
© 2026 DAVID ETOR