Dr Obieke’s research investigates how design engineers can collaborate with AI to enhance engineering design practices. His work focuses on leveraging the productivity gains of AI by integrating cutting-edge technologies across early and later stages of the design process - including concept generation, manufacturing, and sustainability considerations.

His research also explores computational creativity and human-centred computing. As a co-investigator on an EPSRC-funded project, he is advancing design innovation through the exploration of multi-agent LLM-based AI approaches for autonomous engineering design activities.