Nigerian Society of Engineers (NSE)
FUOYE Academic Staff Profile
Prof. Olugbenga Oludolapo AMU
Professor
Department of Civil Engineering, Faculty of Engineering
Area of Specialization: Transportation and Construction Engineering.
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
| Degree | Institution | Year |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Professional Qualification
Council for the Regulation of Engineering in Nigeria COREN
American Society of Civil Engineers
Institute of Policy Management Development
Awards
Christ’s School, Ado-Ekiti, Ekiti State (1984) – Combination of Leaning, Moral and Character (Chief Deji Fasuan’s Award)
Christ’s School, Ado-Ekiti Annual Prize Certificate Award
Economics and Neatness in Class Four, Christ’s School, Ado-Ekiti Annual Prize Certificate Award
Federal Polytechnic, Ado-Ekiti
Federal University of Technology, Akure
Grants
The Abdus Salam International Centre for Theoretical Physics, Italy
TETFUND Grant years 2016-2017, (Merged)
Various
United Nations Climate Change Conference COP 29 grant of $2.4t for Africa in Developing Countries, especially Nigeria.
TETFUND
Membership of Professional Bodies
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Paper Presentation - Local
Workshop on Sustainable Development in Local Governments in Osun State: The Role of Technical Officers and Technologists. Nigerian Union of Teachers’ Secretariat, Osogbo, Nigeria.
Workshop on Towards Effective and Efficient Implementation of Community Development Projects in Osun State (2007) at the Multi-Purpose Hall, State Secretariat, Osogbo, Nigeria.
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.
Workshop on Sustainability of Local Government Infrastructural Facilities under the Current Global Economic Meltdown (2009) at the Multi-Purpose Hall, State Secretariat, Osogbo, Nigeria.
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.
Paper Presentation - International
College on Soil Physics (22 October – 9 November 2007). The Abdus Salam International Centre for Theoretical Physics, Italy.
Selected Publications
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
Open publicationExperimental 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
Open publicationImpact 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
Open publicationExperimental 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
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