Dr. Odell Glenn Jr. is a multidisciplinary scholar, educator, and transformational speaker whose work bridges engineering, faith, leadership, and community impact. He holds four engineering degrees—Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Systems Engineering, and a Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering—and is currently completing a Master of Divinity degree. With over 20 years in academia and corporate experience combined, Dr. Glenn serves as a full-time engineering educator at the University of South Carolina, where he teaches foundational and advanced mechanics courses to hundreds of students each semester. His academic background is further strengthened by research experience in immunology, asthma, and neurology, along with extensive expertise in regulatory compliance, scientific communication, and interdisciplinary collaboration.

Beyond the classroom, Dr. Glenn is the founder of OGlenn Enterprises, LLC, an educational and leadership development company focused on STEM tutoring, professional training, motivational speaking, and neuroscience-based coaching. A TEDx speaker and creator of the ALIGN Signature Framework (Awareness, Load, Integration, Grounding, Navigation), he empowers students, emerging professionals, and organizations to move from technical competence to purpose-driven influence. As a pastor, mentor, and longtime caregiver for parents with Alzheimer’s disease, Dr. Glenn integrates compassion, resilience, and strategic thinking into every sphere of his work. His mission is to help individuals and communities align faith, focus, and forward movement—so they not only achieve success, but create lasting impact.