Prof. Olatunde Ajani Oyelaran
Professor
Department of Mechanical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering
Area of Specialization: Energy, Materials and Environmental Sustainable Systems
Biography
Engr. Prof. Olatunde Ajani OYELARAN was born in Shendam Plateau State but of Ogbomoso Origin in Oyo State. He graduated from the prestigious Federal Polytechnic, Idah. He obtained Postgraduate Diploma and M. Eng Mechanical Engineering (Energy Engineering) from Bayero University Kano, Nigeria and Ph.D Mechanical Engineering from Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta Nigeria. A registered Engineer with Council for the Regulation of Engineering in Nigeria (COREN). Fellow of the Nigerian Metallurgical Society and Corporate Member of the following societies and associations Nigerian Society of Engineers (NSE), International Association of Engineers (IAEng), Council for Renewable Energy of Nigeria (CREN), African Wind Energy Association among others. He has more than 10 years’ research experience at the Hydraulic Equipment Development Institute, Kano where he designed and developed a Bottle Neck Hydraulic Jack, Vertical Axis Roof Top Wind Turbine, Mini Powered Water Drilling Rig and Tomatoes powder plant among others. He has also worked with the largest Automobile assembly plant in Africa National Truck Manufacturing Plant, Kano. He has contributed immensely to development of engineering in the areas of training and capacity building, academic curriculum development and staff development. He has attended many International Conferences and served creditably well in many University committees. His research areas include Materials, Energy and Environment. He is currently a Professor and Head of Department of Mechanical Engineering. He is a recipient of the 2012 Presidential Committee on Invention and Innovation award. His research interests are in the areas of Materials, Energy and Sustainable Environmental systems.
Research Interests
Materials and Blue Energy
