Dr. Adebayo Felix Owa

Reader / Associate Professor

Faculty of Engineering · Department of Materials and Metallurgical Engineering

Specialization Materials Engineering

Office: Room 2 Second Floor, Faculty of Engineering Professorial Office Block Ikole Campus

Phone: 08033835106

Email: adebayo.owa@fuoye.edu.ng

Biography

Owa Adebayo Felix is an Associate Professor in Materials and Metallurgical Engineering at the Federal University Oye-Ekiti, Nigeria. He holds a Ph.D. in Materials Engineering, an M.Eng. in Mechanical Engineering, and a B.Eng. in Metallurgical and Materials Engineering from the Federal University of Technology, Akure, where he was the Best Graduating Student in 1995. He is a Registered Engineer with COREN, and also certified in Artificial Intelligence by the National Open University.
With over 19 years of academic experience, He was also a TETFUND Postdoctoral Research Fellow at the University of Johannesburg, South Africa.
His research focuses on bio-composites, corrosion, tribology, and sustainable materials. He has authored over 30 journal papers, book chapters, and conference proceedings. He is a member of MSN, IAENG, COREN, and NAAIP.

Research Interests

Synthesis and Characterisation of Bio-Materials, Advanced Materials, and Nano Materials from Renewable Resources.

Qualifications

• Ph.D in Materials Engineering, Federal University of Technology Akure (2017)
• M.Eng in Mechanical Engineering, Federal University of Technology Akure (2008)
• B.Eng in Materials and Metallurgical Engineering, Federal University of Technology Akure (1995)

Selected Publications

1. Hardness and Tribological Behavior of Crab Shell Particles Reinforced Aluminum 6063 Composites
   Authors: Adebayo Felix Owa, Takalani Madzivhandila, Peter Apata Olubambi, Hammed Amokun, Ogunje Walter
   Journal of Chemical Technology and Metallurgy (2026)
2. Influence of the Addition of Strontium on Eutectic Aluminium Alloys
   Authors: Adebayo Felix Owa, Takalani Madzivhandila, Peter Apata Olubambi
   Advances in Materials Science and Engineering (2026)
3. Surface Engineering of Carbon Nanotubes Towards the Improvement of Flame Retardant of Polymer Nanocomposites
   Authors: Funsho Olaitan Kolawole, Ibiwumi Damaris Kolawole, Shedrach Yakubu, Chioma Ifeyinwa Madueke, Aduramigba Toluwani Ayeni, Sefiu Adekunle Bello, Shola Kolade Kolawole, Ayowole Oluwaseyi Elugbaju, Olapade Olumide, Olawale Samson Kolade and Adebayo Felix Owa
   Polymer Nanocomposites (2025)
4. Statistical Models for Predicting Wear and Friction Coefficient of Valve Tappet Using ANOVA.
   Authors: Funsho Olaitan Kolawolea, Aduramigba Toluwani Ayeni, Shola Kolade Kolawole, Olawale Samson Kolade, Adebayo Felix Owa
   Tribology in Industry (2024)
5. Enhancing Mechanical Properties of Aluminium 6063 with Crab Shell Particle Reinforcement
   Authors: Adebayo Felix Owa, Peter Apata Olubambi
   Discover Applied Sciences (2024)
6. Development and Structural Evaluation of Dog Bone Particle Reinforced Epoxy Composites for Biomedical Applications
   Authors: Adebayo Felix Owa and Peter Apata Olubambi
   Advances in Materials Science and Engineering (2024)
7. Thermal and Chemical Performance Evaluation of Thevetia peruviana Oil-Based Composites Reinforced with Short Sisal Fibers
   Authors: Owa, A.F., Adesina, F., Bodede, O.R., Adebayo, A.O., Olupona, M.D., Elijah, T.F. and Kolade, O.S
   UNIOSUN Journal of Engineering and Environmental Sciences (2023)
8. Thevetia Peruviana Oil-Based Composites Reinforced with Short Sisal Fibers: Fabrication and Properties.
   Authors: Adebayo Felix Owa, Isiaka Oluwole Oladele, Adeolu Adesoji Adediran, Joseph Ajibade Omotoyinbo
   Journal of Chemical Technology and Metallurgy (2021)
9. Development of new polymers from Thevetia peruviana oil
   Authors: . A.F. Owa, I.O. Oladele, A.A. Adediran, J.A. Omotoyinbo
   International Journal of Engineering Research in Africa (2020)
10. Influence of designated properties on the characteristics of dombeya buettneri fiber/graphite hybrid reinforced polypropylene composites
    Authors: I. O. Oladele, M. O.Oladejo, A. A. Adediran, B. A. Makinde‑Isola, A. F. Owa & E. T. Akinlabi
    Scientific Reports (2020)

Professional Qualification

• Registered Engineer - COREN (2011)

Prizes

• 1995 Academic Session Best Graduating Student in Department of Metallurgical and Materials Engineering - Federal University of Technology Akure (1995)

Membership of Professional Bodies

• Council for Regulation of Engineering in Nigeria (COREN) - Corporate Member/ R 20,807 (2011)
• Materials Society of Nigeria (MSN) - Professional Member/ P0294 (2002)
• International Association of Engineers (IAENG) - Member/ Member no: 113240 (2011)
• National Association of Artificial Intelligence Practitioners (NAAIP) - Chartered Member/ Charter no: 842 (2024)

Paper Presentation - Local

• Heat Treatment of High Chrome Grinding Balls: An Experimental Study - 3rd International Engineering Conference (03-IEC-24), Faculty of Engineering, Federal University Oye-Ekiti, Nigeria (2024)

Paper Presentation - International

• Leach-Electrowinning of Zinc from Abakaliki complex sulphide Ore - Lead-Zinc conference Pb-Zn 2015 on modern processes and future development, Dusseldorf, Germany (2015)
• Determination of Moulding Properties of Erusu Clay for Casting Operations. - 2nd International conference on research and development, Universite Nationale du Benin (2009)

Postgraduate Ph.D Supervision

• Abegunde J (PhD/MME/22/0086) - Fabrication of High Temperature Al2O3 Matrix Composites Produced from the Southwestern Nigeria Kaolin Deposit Using Developed Extractor and Sintering Furnace (on going)
• Mutombo C (219094881) - Development of Nickel Modified High-Entropy Diboride Composite Ceramic at Elevated Temperatures (2025)

Postgraduate M.Sc Supervision

• Ogunrinde T O MENG/MME/19/002 - Development and Characterization of Odogi Clay/ Epoxy Nanocomposites for Electronic Packaging. (2023)
• Njoku M C MENG/MME/20/001 - Development and characterization of Bio-compactible Mg- 0.5Ca-x(x=0.6, 0.9, 1.2)Mn Alloys Suitable for Orthopedic Implants (2025)
• Diengwane A D 200619758 - Casting and Characterization of High-Performance Multicomponent Superalloy from E-waste Scraps (2025)
• Keamogestswe M 200747822 - Dry and Wet Wear Behaviour of Carbon Nanotube Reinforced Nickel Aluminide in Chlorine Environment. (2025)
• Omisore T T MENG/MME/2024/004 - Modelling of the Mechanical Properties of Hybrid Waste Glass Powder/Rice Husk/Calcined Egg Shell Reinforced Epoxy Composites (on going)

Course Teaching

• MME 302 - Engineering Metallurgy (2014/2015 session / Second sem)
• MME 409 - Foundry Technology (2015/2016 session / First Seme)
• MME 419 - Physical Metallurgy II (2016/2017 Session / First Seme)
• MME 503 - Powder Metallurgy (2017/2018 Session / First Seme)
• MME 506 - Chemical and Electrochemical processing of Minerals (2024/2025 Session/ Second Seme)
• MME 514 - Wood Products Engineering (2025/2026 Session / Second Sem)
• MME 803 - Advanced Mechanical Metallurgy (2025/2026 Session / First Seme)
• MME 874 - Nano-Technology and Nano-Engineered Materials (2025/2026 Session / Second Sem)