Prof. Olugbenga Oludolapo AMU

Professor | Director, Summer School Programme

Faculty of Engineering · Department of Civil Engineering

Specialization Transportation and Construction Engineering.

Office: Department of Civil Engineering

Phone: 08035188646

Email: olugbenga.amu@fuoye.edu.ng

Biography

Prof. Olugbenga O. AMU of the Department of Civil Engineering, Federal University Oye-Ekiti, Nigeria, is an accomplished scholar. He completed his secondary school education at Christ’s School Ado-Ekiti, B.Sc. Civil Engineering, (OAU, Ile-Ife), M.Eng. (Federal University of Technology, Akure) and Ph.D. (OAU Ile-Ife, 2006). He is a Fellow of the Nigerian Society of Engineers (FNSE), Registered Engineer with the Council for the Regulation of Engineering in Nigeria (COREN).
He has over 32 years’ experience as a lecturer from a total of 35 years’ experience as a professional Civil Engineer. He started his lecturing career at the Department of Civil Engineering, Federal Polytechnic Ado-Ekiti, (1994-2002), then proceeded to Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, (2002-2012) from where he joined the services of the Federal University Oye-Ekiti; where he was appointed a Professor in 2012.
Prof. Olugbenga Amu has held many academic and administrative positions in the university. These include, Pioneer Head of Civil Engineering Department, Pioneer Acting Dean of Faculty of Engineering, Substantive Dean of Faculty of Engineering and Pioneer Member of the Governing Council. He was also Head of the Ikole Campus of the university and also Director and Chairman of many units and committees.
He has graduated many PhD and M.Eng candidates and published above 100 journals in many learned Civil Engineering journals with a research focus on road stabilization using alternative non-conventional materials. He is an external examiner and professorial assessor to many universities in Nigeria and Ghana and has also attended scientific conferences both in Nigeria and overseas. He is a reviewer to many learned scientific journals.

Research Interests

Soil stabilization using alternative non-conventional materials.

Qualifications

• Ordinary National Diploma (O.N.D) Civil Engineering, The Federal Polytechnic, Ado-Ekiti, Ekiti State (1984)
• Bachelor of Science (Hons) Degree in Civil Engineering, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Osun State (1991)
• Master of Engineering Degree in Civil Engineering, Federal University of Technology, Akure, Ondo State (2000)
• Doctor of Philosophy Degree (Ph.D.) in Civil Engineering, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Osun State (2006)

Selected Publications

1. Geotechnical characteristics of soils stabilized with lime-rice husk ash for road construction in Nigeria Southwestern states. Discovery Nature 2025; 2: e5dn1051
   Authors: Faluyi, S.O., Amu, O.O. and Adekanmi, J. S.
   Discovery Nature (2025)
2. Experimental study on the influence of crumb rubber on temperature susceptibility of asphalt for railway applications in the tropics.
   Authors: Apeh, A.S., Adeyeri, J.B., and Amu, O.O.
   American Journal of Traffic and Transportation Engineering (2024)
3. Impact of sodium silicate activator on compressive strength of cement-RHA based stabilized lateritic soil. A case study of Kwali, Abuja FCT, Nigeria.
   Authors: Amu, O.O., Igibah, E.C. and Adetayo, O.A.
   Key Engineering Materials, 917: 269-277, Switzerland. (2022)
4. Experimental study of improving the properties of lime-stabilized structural lateritic soil for highway structural works using groundnut shell ash.
   Authors: Amu, O., Adetayo, O., Faluyi, F. and Akinyele, E.
   Walailak Journal of Science and Technology, Thailand (2021)

Professional Qualification

• Fellow, Nigerian Society of Engineers (FNSE) - Nigerian Society of Engineers (NSE) (2021)
• Registered Engineer in Civil Engineering - Council for the Regulation of Engineering in Nigeria COREN (2000)
• Member, American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) - American Society of Civil Engineers (2001)
• Fellow, Institute of Policy Management Development (FIPMD) - Institute of Policy Management Development (2019)

Awards

• Best-All Round Student - Christ’s School, Ado-Ekiti, Ekiti State (1984) – Combination of Leaning, Moral and Character (Chief Deji Fasuan’s Award) (1984)
• Overall Best Student in Attendance and Punctuality - Christ’s School, Ado-Ekiti Annual Prize Certificate Award (1983)
• Best Student in Technical Drawing - Economics and Neatness in Class Four, Christ’s School, Ado-Ekiti Annual Prize Certificate Award (1983)
• Best National Diploma (Civil Engineering) Graduating Student - Federal Polytechnic, Ado-Ekiti (1984)
• Distinction in M.Eng. (Civil Engineering) - Federal University of Technology, Akure (2005)

Grants

• College on Soil Physics - The Abdus Salam International Centre for Theoretical Physics, Italy (2007)
• Batch 11 RP Disbursement (Research Project No. 4) - TETFUND Grant years 2016-2017, (Merged) (2017)
• Infrastructure Development Drive of N3.7b for the Establishment of the Faculty of Engineering, Federal University Oye-Ekiti in 2013 - Various (2013)
• GCA Projects – Grassroot Climate Change Awareness Projects 2025 - United Nations Climate Change Conference COP 29 grant of $2.4t for Africa in Developing Countries, especially Nigeria. (2025)
• Five HunBody Temperature Sensor Machine for COVID-19 prevention Developed by the Faculty of Engineering - TETFUND

Membership of Professional Bodies

• Nigerian Society of Engineers (NSE) - Fellow (2021)
• Council for the Regulation of Engineering in Nigeria COREN - Member (2000)
• Institute of Policy Management Development - Fellow (2001)
• American Society of Civil Engineers - Member (2019)

Paper Presentation - Local

• Development and Management of Urban and Rural Technical Infrastructures in Osun State: Roads, Drainage, Water, and Electricity) - Workshop on Sustainable Development in Local Governments in Osun State: The Role of Technical Officers and Technologists. Nigerian Union of Teachers’ Secretariat, Osogbo, Nigeria. (2006)
• Identification and Implementation of Sustainable Community Development Projects In Osun State: The Role of the Technical Officers) - Workshop on Towards Effective and Efficient Implementation of Community Development Projects in Osun State (2007) at the Multi-Purpose Hall, State Secretariat, Osogbo, Nigeria. (2007)
• Maintenance of Infrastructural Facilities and Services as a Panacea for Sustainable Development in Urban and Rural Areas of Osun State) - Workshop on Effective and Efficient Maintenance and Management of Infrastructural Facilities and Services by Technical Officers in Local Governments in Osun State (2008) at the Multi-Purpose Hall, State Secretariat, Osogbo, Nigeria. (2008)
• Maintenance of Infrastructural Facilities as a Panacea for their Sustainability in the Local Governments under the Current Global Economic Meltdown) - Workshop on Sustainability of Local Government Infrastructural Facilities under the Current Global Economic Meltdown (2009) at the Multi-Purpose Hall, State Secretariat, Osogbo, Nigeria. (2009)
• Strategies for Achieving Sustainable Infrastructural Facilities in Local Governments in Osun State) - Workshop on Sustainability of Local Government Infrastructural Facilities under the Current Infrastructural Inadequacy (2012) at the Multi-Purpose Hall, State Secretariat, Osogbo, Nigeria. The Role of Technical Officers. (2012)

Paper Presentation - International

• Soil Stabilization and Civil Engineering - College on Soil Physics (22 October – 9 November 2007). The Abdus Salam International Centre for Theoretical Physics, Italy. (2007)