Professor 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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• Advanced materials characterization of an FSPed aluminum metal matrix: Insight in materials modelling and computational method, Adetunla, A., Akinlabi, E., Jen, T. 1 Jul 2024, In: AIP Conference Proceedings
• Advancing Steel Component Repair by Investigating the Surface Properties of Mild Steel Plates Coated with Alumina Using Metal Inert Gas Welding, Mwema, F., Shagwira, H., Jen, T., Wambua, J., Bodunrin, M., Akinlabi, E. 28 Jun 2024, In: Journal of Physics: Conference Series
• A homogeneous plating/stripping mode with fine grains for highly reversible Zn anodes, Luo, Z., Xia, Y., Chen, S., Wu, X., Akinlabi, E., Xu, B., Pan, H., Yan, M., Jiang, Y. 21 Sep 2024, In: Energy and Environmental Science
• A multiscale finite element modeling for predicting the surface integrity induced by thermo-mechanical loads during high-speed milling of Ti-6Al-4V, Ullah, I., Akinlabi, E., Songmene, V., Kouam, J., Sadeghifar, M. 1 Sep 2024, In: CIRP Journal of Manufacturing Science and Technology
• Analysing the Roles of Robotics in Manufacturing Organizations in the Era of Industry 4.0, Adetunla, A., Akinlabi, E., Jen, T., Ajibade, S. 2 Apr 2024, 2024 International Conference on Science, Engineering and Business for Driving Sustainable Development Goals (SEB4SDG), Piscataway, US, IEEE
• An overview of biochar production techniques and application in iron and steel industries, Ibitoye, S., Loha, C., Mahamood, R., Jen, T., Alam, M., Sarkar, I., Das, P., Akinlabi, E. 3 Jul 2024, In: Bioresources and Bioprocessing
• An overview of sustainable greywater treatment processes, Ikumapayi, O., Laseinde, O., Akinlabi, E. 23 Jul 2024, In: E3S Web of Conferences
• A predictive modelling strategy for warpage and shrinkage defects in plastic injection molding using fuzzy logic and pattern search optimization, Otieno, S., Wambua, J., Mwema, F., Mharakurwa, E., Jen, T., Akinlabi, E. 9 Mar 2024, In: Journal of Intelligent Manufacturing
• A review on the Challenges and Prospects in Harnessing Virtual Reality in Education, Adetunla, A., Akinlabi, E., Jen, T., Okokpujie, I., Ajibade, S. 2 Apr 2024, 2024 International Conference on Science, Engineering and Business for Driving Sustainable Development Goals (SEB4SDG), Piscataway, US, IEEE
• Assessing the determinants of participation in the circular plastic economy by Nigerian students, Okoya, S., Oyinlola, M., Ajala, O., Kolade, O., Adefila, A., Akinlabi, E. 6 Jun 2024, In: International Journal of Sustainability in Higher Education

• Job Wambua Development of Optimally Engineered Self-Lubricating Thin Coatings for Cutting Tools of Titanium Start Date: 01/03/2023
• Arize Igwe Fatigue Performance Characterization of Ti6Al4V Manufactured via Material Extrusion Additive Manufacturing Start Date: 01/10/2023

• 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