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FUOYE Academic Staff Profile
Dr. Adeolu Adesoji Adediran
Reader / Associate Professor
Department of Materials and Metallurgical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering
Area of Specialization: Advanced Materials, Smart Materials, Modeling
Biography
Adeolu A. ADEDIRAN is An Associate Professor and Research Head, Materials Design and Structural Integrity Group, Department of Materials and Metallurgical Engineering, Federal University Oye-Ekiti, Ekiti State. He has mentored 3 PhD to completion (with 7 ongoing Doctoral students), 6 Master's (12 ongoing), and over 60 undergraduate students. He served as an Editorial Board member for Q1 Journals, among other services to academia. He has enjoyed several funding opportunities, both locally and internationally. He was awarded the World Academy of Sciences (TWAS) Postdoctoral Fellowship. An attendee as an international delegate for the G20 gathering on Bio-circular economy at Itanagar, sponsored by the Government of India. He has over 300 peer-reviewed publications, with 250+ documents in Scopus. He has over 10 book chapters. A registered Engineer with COREN and other seasoned professional bodies. He was a former director of research for innovation and discoveries at Landmark University. A former HoD of Mechanical and Mechatronics Engineering at the same University before joining FUOYE. He is the desk officer for R&D commercialization for the value chain at FUOYE. He has been listed in the top 20 among the top 500 researchers in Nigeria consecutively from 2020-2026. Currently, he has the highest Scopus documents in FUOYE and is listed in the Top 2% Scientists.
Research Interests
Materials Design, Characterization of Materials
Qualifications
| Degree | Institution | Year |
|---|---|---|
| PhD | Federal University of Technology Akure | 2021 |
| M.Sc | University of Lagos, Akoka | 2012 |
| B.Eng | Federal University of Technology Akure | 2009 |
| OND | Federal Polytechnic Ado-Ekiti | 2003 |
Professional Qualification
Nigerian Metallurgical Society
Nigerian Institution of Metallurgical, Mining & Material Engineers
Nigerian Society of Engineers
Materials Society of Nigeria
Awards
International Conference on Applied Research and Engineering (ICARAE2021), Organized by Mechanical Engineering Department, FEBE Cape Pennisula University of Technology, South Africa, 26th – 28th November
Cogent Engineering
Scientific Reports, Nature Journal
Grants
FUOYE/IBR/FT/2025-05
Silesian University of Technology
Total Grant: USD 35,360.00
Total Grant: NAIRA 3,988,800.00
Scholarship
PDRF FELLOWSHIP, 22/FF/CSIR-TWAS/2022
Prizes
Scival (Elsevier)
Scival (Elsevier)
Scival (Elsevier)
Scival (Elsevier)
Scival (Elsevier)
Scival (Elsevier)
Scival (Elsevier)
Standords University
Membership of Professional Bodies
Coporate
Coporate
Coporate
Coporate
Paper Presentation - International
Lightweight & sustainable polymeric materials,Bangkok, Thailand.
14th International Conference on Materials Processing and Characterization, Hyderabad, India
International Conference on Sustainable Emerging Technologies (ICSET 2026), Hyderabad, India
Postgraduate Ph.D Supervision
Synthesis and Characterization of Polymer Composite from Reinforced Rice Husk and Banana Fibre with Eggshells
Investigation on the Effect of Rare Earth Metals Addition on the Mechanical Properties of Copper-Based Shape Memory Alloy
Postgraduate M.Sc Supervision
Corrosion control of Al6063/SiC Composite using Three Conversion Coatings
Mechanical properties and corrosion behaviour of aluminium metal matrix composites reinforced with millscale and alumina
MODELING OF MECHANICAL AND TRIBOLOGICAL PROPERTIES OF SELECTED AGRO-WASTES AND WASTE GLASS POWDER REINFORCED EPOXY COMPOSITE
MODELING AND TRIBOCORROSION BEHAVIOUR OF Cu-14Al-4.5Ni-0.7Mn DOPED WITH LANTHANUM AND CERIUM
Undergraduate Project Supervision
Synthesis of Si-based refractory compounds from selected agro wastes.
Effect of alumina & Si-based refractory compounds of bamboo leaf on the mechanical behaviour of Al-Mg-Si alloy
Wear assessment of alumina & Si-based refractory compounds of bamboo leaf reinforced with Al-Mg-Si alloy matrix hybrid composites.
Microstructure & mechanical behaviour of hybrid reinforced SiC-Alumina-reduced graphene on Al-Mg-Si alloy.
Hardness, Tensile and Corrosion Studies of Silicon Modified Cu-Zn-Al Shape Memory Alloys
Effect of variation of temperature on the damping Capacity of aluminium metal matrix composites reinforced with alumina, SiC and graphene.
Mechanical Properties of Al 6063 Alloy Reinforced With Silica.
Effect of Heat Treatment on the Wear Property of Medium Carbon Steel Quenched in Spent Engine Oil.
Mechanical behavior of as cast Cu SMA modified with micro additions of Ce and Nb.
Effect of micro additions of Ce and Nb on the damping capacity of Cu SMA.
MECHANICAL PROPERTIES OF A HYBRID POLYMER COMPOSITE OF RICE HUSK, EGGSHELLS, AND POLYETHYLENE TEREPHTHALATE IN AN EPOXY MATRIX
PHYSICO-MECHANICAL PROPERTIES OF AGRO-WASTES AND WASTE GLASS POWDER IN AN EPOXY POLYMER COMPOSITE
Course Teaching
Extractive Metallurgy
Materials Technology
Computer-Aided Drafting
Metallurgy and Metal Fabrication
Physical Metallurgy
Fracture Mechanics
Fracture Mechanics
Materials Selection
Advanced Structure and Properties of Materials
NON-FERROUS EXTRACTION AND REFINING
MECHANICAL PROCESSING OF MATERIALS
Introduction to Materials Chemistry and Chemical Engineering
Advanced Engineering Materials
Engineer in Society
Professional Skill
Motivating, guiding, and influencing scholars toward achieving goals
Expressing ideas in speaking & writing
Effectively using digital tools relevant to my field
Demonstrating honesty & respect in all professional activities
Evaluating information objectively
Identifying issues, analyzing causes and developing practical solutions
Working effectively with colleagues from diverse backgrounds
Prioritizing tasks and meeting deadlines efficiently
Custom Fields
Scientific Reports
Editorial Board Member
Applied Science and Engineering Progress
Editorial Board Member
FUOYE Journal of Engineering
Technical Editor
Ph.D Assessor
University of Johannesburg, South Africa
Ph.D Assessor
Tshwane University of Technology, South Africa
Ph.D Assessor
Dedan Kimati University of Technology, Kenya
External Examiner
Mechanical Engineering Department, Undergraduate, Afe Babalola University, Ado Ekiti
Assessor
NRF, South Africa
Senior Visiting Researcher
University of Johannesburg, South Africa
International Advanced Researches, and Engineering Journal
Editorial Board Member
M.Sc Assessor
Botswana International University of Science and Technology, Palapye, Botswana
Selected Publications
MECHANICAL PROPERTIES OF ALUMINIUM METAL MATRIX COMPOSITES REINFORCED WITH MILLSCALE AND ALUMINA
Authors: Adediran, Adeolu Adesoji , Mosadomi, Oreofeoluwa A. , Ikubanni, P. P. , Madueke, Chioma Ifeyinwa , Umunakwe, Reginald
Journal of Chemical Technology and Metallurgy • 2026
Open publicationComparative review of additive manufacturing techniques for shape memory alloys: Process optimization, property-functionality relationships, and future 4D printing opportunities
Authors: Adekanye, Timothy Adeniyi a Send mail to Adekanye T.A. ; Adediran, Adeolu A. b, c Send mail to Adediran A.A. ; Aliyu, Samuel J. d Send mail to Aliyu S.J. ; Ikubanni, Peter P. e Send mail to Ikubanni P.P. ; Adeoti, Mathew O
Next Materials • 2026
Open publicationExploring micellar behavior of surfactants-assisted electrospinning of polyacrylonitrile nanofibers
Authors: Hindi, Alia , Shahzadi, Kiran , Sarfraz, Muhammad Salam ,... Al Huwayz, Maryam M. , Adediran, Adeolu Adesoji
Scientific Reports • 2026
Open publicationDesigning eco-friendly pH-responsive Azo dyes for sustainable textile fabrics
Authors: Shahzadi, Kiran, Sarfraz, Muhammad Saquib, Alomar, Muneerah Amer, Al Huwayz, Maryam M., Adediran, Adeolu Adesoji
Scientific Reports • 2026
Open publicationInfluence of micro-addition of lanthanum on grain characteristics, mechanical properties, and corrosion behavior of CuAlNiMnLa shape memory alloy
Authors: Aliyu, Samuel Jacob , Adekanye, Timothy Adeniyi , Adediran, Adeolu Adesoji , Ogundipe, Oluwasogo L
Res. Eng. Struct. Mater., 2025; 11(3): 1083-1099. • 2025
Open publicationMechanical properties of hybrid banana fibre, rice husk, and eggshell reinforced epoxy composite
Authors: Adediran, Adeolu Adesoji , Ogundipe, Oluwasogo L. , Adekanye, Timothy Adeniyi ,... Ogunsemi, Bamidele T. , Ikubanni, P. P.
Research on Engineering Structures and MaterialsOpen source preview, 2025, 11(5), pp. 2193–2209 • 2025
Open publicationA Mini Review on Smart and Connected Additive Manufacturing with Internet of Things and Artificial Intelligence
Authors: Adediran, Adeolu Adesoji , Ade-Omowaye, Joshua A. , Uguru-Okorie, Daniel C. , Aogo, Olajide Abraham , Ojji, Immanuel O.
NIPES - Journal of Science and Technology ResearchOpen source preview, 2025, 7(1 Special Issue), pp. 279–282 • 2025
Open publicationPhoto Gallery / Picture Evidence
