Prof Esther Akinlabi

Professor Esther Akinlabi is a Professor of Mechanical Engineering, currently serving as the Deputy Faculty Pro Vice Chancellor for Research and Knowledge Exchange, Faculty of Engineering and Environment, Northumbria University, Newcastle, UK. In her most recent role, she served as the Director of PAULESI, Ibadan, Nigeria. Prior to joining PAULESI, she had a decade of meritorious service at the Department of Mechanical Engineering Science, UJ. At UJ, she served as the HOD of the Department of Mechanical Engineering Science and as Vice Dean for Teaching and Learning for FEBE. Her research interests are in modern and advance manufacturing processes which include Friction Stir Welding and Additive Manufacturing. She has filed two patents, edited four books, co-authored seven books, and authored/co-authored many peer reviewed publications.

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• A Brief Study into Renewable Energy Technologies, Ikumapayi, O., Ogedengbe, T., Laseinde, O., Kazeem, R., Afolalu, S., Akinlabi, S., Akinlabi, E. 5 Jun 2023, In: E3S Web of Conferences
• A concise review on the Suitability of Nano-Refrigerants for Residential Refrigeration Systems (RRS), Ikumapayi, O., Ogedengbe, T., Laseinde, O., Kazeem, R., Afolalu, S., Ogundipe, A., Akinlabi, S., Akinlabi, E. 5 Jun 2023, In: E3S Web of Conferences
• An Insight into AI and ICT Towards Sustainable Manufacturing, Ikumapayi, O., Laseinde, O., Ogedengbe, T., Afolalu, S., Ogundipe, A., Akinlabi, E. 15 Mar 2023, Proceedings of 4th International Conference on Communication, Computing and Electronics Systems, Singapore, Springer
• An overview of biomass solid fuels: Biomass sources, processing methods, and morphological and microstructural properties, Ibitoye, S., Mahamood, R., Jen, T., Loha, C., Akinlabi, E. 1 Nov 2023, In: Journal of Bioresources and Bioproducts
• An Overview of Composites materials and their Machinability in Transport Industries, Ikumapayi, O., Laseinde, O., Ogedengbe, T., Akinwumi, A., Oluwafemi, J., Akinlabi, S., Akinlabi, E. 5 Jun 2023, In: E3S Web of Conferences
• An Overview on recent trends in Biopolymer Base Composites for Tissue Regeneration, Ikumapayi, O., Laseinde, O., Adebayo, A., Oluwafemi, J., Ogedengbe, T., Akinlabi, S., Akinlabi, E. 5 Jun 2023, In: E3S Web of Conferences
• Artificial neural network based prediction of engine-out responses from a biodiesel fuelled compression ignition engine, Kezrane, C., Habib, H., Bayram, M., Alqahtani, S., Alshehery, S., Ikumapayi, O., Akinlabi, E., Akinlabi, S., Loubar, K., Menni, Y. 13 Sep 2023, In: Thermal Science
• Biopolymers: a suitable REPLACEMENT for plastics in product packaging, Babaremu, K., Oladijo, O., Akinlabi, E. 1 Oct 2023, In: Advanced Industrial and Engineering Polymer Research
• Bio-Waste as an Enhancement Additive for Nano-Flux Powder in Welding- An Overview, Afolalu, S., Ikumapayi, O., Monye, S., Kayode, J., Ogedengbe, T., Lawal, S., Akinlabi, E. 5 Jun 2023, In: E3S Web of Conferences
• Combined Torrefaction and Densification of Rice Husk: Effect of Process Parameters, Ibitoye, S., Mahamood, R., Jen, T., Akinlabi, E. 2023, Advances in Material Science and Engineering, Singapore, Springer

• Arize Igwe Characterization of Cast Aluminium FSW Joining (Application: Automotive Battery Electric Vehicle Project) Start Date: 01/10/2023
• Job Wambua Development of Optimally Engineered Self-Lubricating Magnetron Sputtered Thin Film Coatings for Cutting Tools Start Date: 01/03/2023

• Law PGDL December 01 2018
• Mechanical Engineering DEng April 11 2011
• Fellow of African Academy of Science FAAS
• Fellow of Nigerian Academy of Science NAS
• Professional Engineer PrEng