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Engr. Dr. Oladapo Samson Abiola obtained OND Civil Engineering from The Polytechnic Ibadan in 1987, proceeded to Obafemi Awolowo University to obtain a Bachelor degree in Engineering, M.Sc. in Civil Engineering from University of Ibadan and Ph.D. (Highway and Traffic Engineering from Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta in 2010.
He has worked in the construction and consultancy firms. He is a practicing Engineer, Lecturer and a Researcher. He joined the service of the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta, Nigeria in 2004 as Assistant Lecturer, where he has risen to the position of a Reader (Associate Professor) in Highway and Traffic Engineering. He has supervised over twenty-six undergraduate, Eighteen M.Eng. Dissertation, 2 PhD thesis, and currently has 6 PhD student under his supervision. Currently, the acting Head of Department, a member of several University committees and the University senate.
Dr. Abiola research focus is based on understanding the transportation system as an essential element of sustainable state or national economy. Roads have been and continue to be the backbone of land transportation network that provides the accessibility for the required mobility to support economic growth and promote social activities. To fully exploit the benefits of highway development and minimize possible adverse influences, highway engineer must expand his scope from merely meeting the basic needs of offering safe and speedy access from one point to another, there is need to focus not only the structural and functional requirements of highways and roads, but also addresses the socio-economic and environmental impacts of road network development. The areas of focus are as follow:
He has attended many trainings and engineering conferences within and outside Nigeria. He has to his credit over 40 publications in journals, books and conference proceedings. Abiola is a registered member of Council for the Regulation of Engineering in Nigeria (COREN), a corporate member of Nigeria Society of Engineers (NSE).
(i) PhD. (Highway and Traffic Engineering) 2010
(ii) M.Sc. (Civil Engineering) 2000
(iii) B.Sc. (Agricultural Engineering) 1995
(iv) N. D. (Civil Engineering) 1987
On-going Research
(i) Simulation of Pavement Layers using Finite Element Analysis
(ii) Use of Industrial Wastes in Concrete Pavement Blocks
(iii) Use of Industrial Wastes in Stabilization of Subgrade Soils
(iv) Safety Audit on Highways
Completed
(i) Modification of Asphalt Concrete Properties with Polymers
(ii) Use of Waste Materials as Mineral Fillers in Production of Asphalt Concrete
(iii) Quality Assessment of the Sandcrete Blocks produced in Abeokuta
(iv) Effect of Seawater Concentration on Compressive Strength of Concrete
(v) Travel time within Abeokuta Metropolis
(vi) Travel Demand Models for Workers within Abeokuta Metropolis
(vii) Traffic flow models within Abeokuta
(viii) Modelling Traffic Accident in Ogun State
(ix) Forensic Investigation of Pavement failure: Imota- Ikorodu Express road
(x) Safety Audit and Congestion Appraisal on Strategic Express-way in Lagos State
(xi) Performance Evaluation and Operational Characteristics of BRT in Lagos State
(xii) Evaluation of Reclaimed Asphalt Pavement as Highway Construction Material
(xiii) Evaluation of Pavement Condition and Geometric Characteristics on Highway Safety in Nigeria
(i) Post-Doctoral fellowship Tshwane University of Technology, Pretoria, South Africa 2013-2014 (12 months)
(i) Corporate Member (2002) Nigerian Society of Engineers (12773)
(ii) COREN Register Engineer (R11378)
27. Quadri, H. A., Abiola, O. S., Odunfa, S. O. and Azeez, J. O. (2021). Evaluation of Strength
and Microstructural Characteristics of Weak Lateritic Soil Stabilized with Calcined Clay and
Iron Slag Dust. 4th International Conference on Transportation Geotechnics (ICTG 2020),
Chicago, May, 2021.
28. Quadri, H. A. Abiola, O. S., Odunfa, S. O. and Azeez, J. O. (2020). Evaluation of Stabilized
Weak Subgrade Material on Pavement Performance under different Axle Configurations
International Conference on Transportation and Development (ICTD), May 26-29
Seattle Washington, pp. 116-225.
29. Quadri, H. A., Abiola, O. S., Odunfa, S. O. and Azeez, J. O. (2020). Comparison Between Cement and Calcined Clay Stabilized Weak Subgrade for Flexible Pavement. 3rd College of Engineering International Conference, FUNAAB May, 2021.
30. Afolayan, A., Abiola, O. S., Alayaki, F. M and Folorunso O. Identification of Accident Hotspots On Lokoja-Abuja-Kaduna Highway Using Geographical Information Systems (GIS): A Pilot Study. 3rd College of Engineering International Conference, FUNAAB May, 2021.
31. Popoola M. O., Oluwasola, E. A., Afolayan, A., Abiola, O. S. and Shittu, J.O. Performance Evaluation and Traffic Analysis of Signalized Intersection at Urban Network. 3rd College of Engineering International Conference, FUNAAB May, 2021.
32. Oladejo, O. J., Bello, A., and Abiola, O. S. Assessment of Storm Water Drainage System in Aerodrome GRA Housing Estate Ibadan, Nigeria Using GIS. Environmental Design and Management International Conference (EDMIC 2021)
33. Quadri, H. A., Abiola, O. S., Odunfa, S. O. and Azeez, J. O. Strength Development of Subgrade Material Stabilized with Calcium Carbide Waste in Flexible Pavement Construction. Nigerian Building and Road Research Institute International Conference Series, 2-4 July,, 2019.
34. Abiola, O. S, W. K. Kupolati, J. O. Akinyele and L. I Raimi (2014). Effect of saline water
on properties of concrete (2014). 2nd annual International conference on architecture and
Civil engineering (ACE 2014), Singapore.
35. Mhlongo, S. M, Ndabuki, J. M, Kupolati, W. K, and Abiola, O. S. (2014). Laboratory
Evaluation of Recycled Pavement Materials Stabilized with Nano polymer. 2nd annual
International conference on Architecture and Civil Engineering (ACE 2014), Singapore.
36. Abiola, O.S, W. K. Kupolati and S. O. Odunfa (2014). Predicting Visual Pavement Score
from International Roughness Index. Proc. International conference on Biological, Civil and
Environmental Engineering (BCEE- 2014), Dubai, United Arab Emirates
37. Mhlongo, S. M, Abiola, O. S, J. M. Ndambuki and W. K. Kupolati (2014). Use of Recycled
Asphalt Materials for Sustainable Construction and Rehabilitation of Roads. Proc.
International conference on Biological, Civil and Environmental Engineering (BCEE-
2014), Dubai, United Arab Emirates
38. Abiola, O. S and Agbede, A. O. (2012). Modelling Seawater Intrusion into Multi-layered
Aquifer System of Lagos Area, Nigeria. Special publication of the Nigeria Association of
Hydrological Sciences. pp 328-337.
39. Owolabi, O. A and Abiola, O. S. (2011). Development of Priority Index Assessment
Model for Road Pavements in Nigeria. proc. of the 8thInternational Conference on
Management Pavement Assets (paper ICMPA 093 ), Chile.
40. Abiola, O. S (2011). Use of Neural Networks for Pavement Condition Rating. Nigerian
Institute of Industrial Engineers Conference Proc University of Ibadan, Nigerian Institute
of Industrial Engineers, pp 79-88.
Dissertation and Thesis
(i) Abiola, O. S. (2010). Pavement Performance Models for Lagos – Ibadan
Express Road, Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta, PhD Thesis
(ii) Abiola, O. S. (2000). Solute Transport Model for Lagos state Aquifer,
University of Ibadan, Ibadan, M.Sc. Dissertation.
(iii) Abiola, O. S. (1995). The effects of Percentage Replacement of Lateritic Soil with
Granite fine on Compressive Strength of Laterized Concrete, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, B.Sc. project.
Journal Articles in Print
1. Abiola, O. S*, Fasiku, A. M., Kuye, S. I, Odunfa, S. O. and Olateju, O. T. (2020). Engineering Performance of Recycled Asphalt Pavement as Binder Course Material. Nigerian Journal of Engineering, 27(2), 68-73. Published by Faculty of Engineering, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria.
2. Quadri, H. A., Abiola, O. S*., Odunfa, S. O. and Azeez, J. O. (2020). Assessment of Calcium Carbide Waste as Stabilizer in Flexible Pavement Construction. Arid Zone Journal of Engineering and Technology (AZOJETE), 16 (1), 109-119. Published by Faculty of Engineering, University of Maiduguri
3. Quadri, H. A., Abiola, O. S*., Odunfa, S. O. and Azeez, J. O. (2019). Evaluation of Blends of Calcium Carbide Waste as Stabilizer in Flexible Pavement Construction. Federal University of Lafia Journal of Science and Technology (FULafia FJST), 5 (2), 63-69. Published by Faculty of Science, Federal University of Lafia
4. Quadri, H. A., Abiola, O. S*., Odunfa, S. O. and Azeez, J. O. (2019). Determination of Appropriate Soil-Lime Blend for Ota-Idiroko Road Expansive Subgrade Modified with Calcium Carbide Waste. Adeleke University Journal of Engineering and Technology (AUJET), 2 (3), 1-9.
5. Quadri, H. A., Abiola, O. S*., Odunfa, S. O. and Azeez, J. O. (2019). Application and Strength Development of Subgrade Material Stabilized with Calcium Carbide Waste in Flexible Pavement Construction. Adeleke University Journal of Engineering and Technology (AUJET), 2 (2), 55-65.
6. Abiola, O. S*., Sulaimon, B. A., and Odunfa, S. O. (2018). Durability Properties of Concrete Made with Recycled Concrete Aggregate and Metakaolin as Cement Replacement. Nigerian Defence Academy Journal of Science and Engineering (AJSE), 12 (1), 57-71. Published by Nigerian Defence Academy, Kaduna.
7. Abiola, O. S., Odunfa, S. O., and Amoo, O. A. (2018). Cost Indices Assessment of Road Accident on Nigerian Federal Highways: Case Study of Ogun State. Arid Zone Journal of Engineering, Technology and Environment, 14(3), 508-514. Published by Faculty of Engineering, University of Maiduguri.
8. Abiola, O. S., Wilson, R., Barnard, A., Hattingh, S., Kupolati, W. K., and Odunfa, S. O. (2018). Evaluation of Cement and Bitumen Emulsion on Strength Characteristics of Native
South African Granular Soil as Base Course Material. FUOYE Journal of Engineering and Technology (FUOYEJET) 4 (1), 22-27. Published by Faculty of Engineering, Federal University of Oye.
9. Popoola, M. O., Abiola, O. S. and Odunfa, S. O. (2018). Effect of Traffic and Geometric
Characteristics of Rural Two-Lane Roads on Traffic Safety: a case of IIesha-Akure-Owo
Road, South-West, Nigeria. FUOYE Journal of Engineering and Technology, 3 (2), 125-130. (FUOYEJET). Published by Published by Faculty of Engineering Federal University of Oye
10. Popoola, M. O., Abiola, O. S., Odunfa, S. O., and Ismaila, S. O. (2017). Comparison of Road Traffic Accident Prediction Models for Two-Lane Highway Integrating Traffic and Pavement Condition Parameters. Journal of Natural Sciences, Engineering and Technology, 16 (2), 1-10. Published by Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta.
11. Olafusi, O. S., Adewuyi, A. P., Sadiq, O. M., Adisa, A. F., and Abiola, O. S. (2017).
Rheological and Mechanical Characteristics of Self-Compacting Concrete Containing Corncob Ash. Journal of Engineering Research, 22 (1), 72-85. Published by Faculty of Engineering, University of Lagos.
12. Abiola, O. S., Maneli, A.; Kupolati, W. K. and Ndambuki, J. M. (2017). Influence of curing
time and compaction effort on black cotton soil stabilized with fly ash, ground granulated blast furnace slag and lime. Nigeria Journal of Engineering and Applied Sciences (NJEAS), 4 (1), 25-30. Published Faculty of Engineering, Federal University of Technology, Minna.
13. Abiola, O. S., Wilson, R., Barnard, A., Hattingh, S. and Kupolati, W. K. (2016). Evaluation
of Recycled Coarse Aggregates in Portland Cement Concrete Pavement. Journal of Science, Technology, Mathematics and Education, 12 (3), 70-78. Published by Dept. of Science Education, School of Science and Science Education, Federal University of Technology, Minna.
14. Abiola O. S., Kupolati, W. K. and Ajileye, V. O. (2016). Characteristics of Glass Fibre
Reinforced Asphalt Concrete for Highway Pavement Durability. Journal of Natural Sciences, Engineering and Technology, 15 (1): 143-151. Published by Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta.
15. Abiola, O. S., Madoti, O. I., Oduyebo, T. G., and Quadri, H. A. (2016). Assessment of
Subgrade Soil Stabilized with Calcium Carbide, Cement Kiln Dust and Steel Slag. Ladoke Akintola University Journal of Engineering and Technology. (LAUJET), 10(2): 42-47. Published by Faculty of Engineering, Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, Ogbomosho.
16. Mhlongo, S. M., Kupolati, W. K., Abiola, O. S., and Ndambuki, J. M. (2016). Life-Cycle
Cost Analysis of Reclaimed Asphalt Pavement for Sustainable Road Rehabilitation. Ladoke
Akintola University Journal of Engineering and Technology (LAUJET), 10(2): 73-78. Published by Faculty of Engineering, Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, Ogbomosho.
17. Abiola, O. S., Molemo, S., Muluvhu, M. E., Zitholele, M. V., Sephai, K., and Kupolati, W.
K. (2016). Improving the Strength Properties of Subgrade Soils with Fly Ash. Ladoke Akintola University Journal of Engineering and Technology (LAUJET), 10(2): 79-84. Published by Faculty of Engineering, Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, Ogbomosho.
18. fManeli, A., Kupolati, W. K., Abiola, O. S., and Ndambuki, J. M. (2015). Influence of fly-
ash, ground-granulated blast furnace slag and lime on unconfined compressive strength of black cotton soil. Road Materials and Pavement Design, 17 (1), 252-260. Published by Taylor & Francis. (Scopus)
19. fAbiola, O. S, W. K. Kupolati, E. R. Sadiku and J. M. Ndambuki (2014). Utilisation of Natural
Fibre as Modifier in Bituminous Mixes: A review. Construction and Building Materials,
54: 305-312. Published by Elsevier Ltd, United Kingdom. (Scopus)
20. fOwolabi, A. O, Sadiq, O. M and Abiola, O. S. (2012). Development of Performance Models
for a Typical Flexible Road Pavement in Nigeria. International Journal of Traffic and
Transport Engineering 2 (3): 178-184. Published by City Net Scientific Res. Centre Ltd & Faculty of Transport and Traffic Engineering, University of Belgrade, Serbia.(Non-scopus)
21. Abiola, O. S. (2012). Utilization of Waste Materials in Asphalt Concrete. Journal of
Water and Environmental Technology, 7(1): 7-14 Publication of Environment
Division of The Nigerian Society of Engineer.
22. Abiola, O. S. (2011). Developing Pavement Roughness Index Model Using Artificial
Neural Network. Journal of Natural Sciences, Engineering and Technology (ASSETS) 10 (2): 84-89. Published by Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta.
23. Dada, P. O. O and Abiola, O. S. (2010). Assessment of On-farm Travel Characteristics of Small-Scale Farmers in Ibadan, South-Western Nigeria. Journal of Natural Sciences, Engineering and Technology (ASSETS) 9 (2): 89-98. Published by Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta.
Articles accepted for Publications
24. fAbiola, O. S*., Igba, U. T., Gbadewole, O. A., and Sonoiki, J. O. (2021). Performance
Evaluation of Polypropylene Granules: a Partial Replacement for Sand in a Steel slag
Concrete Block Pavement. Scientific African Journal, Published by Elsevier Ltd, United
Kingdom. (scopus)
Books/Monographs and Chapters in Books
25. Abiola, O. S. 2016. Natural Fibres Cement Composites. In: Fan, Fu (Ed.) Advanced
High Strength Natural Fibre Composites in Construction. Woodhead Publishing, pp. 205-
214. Published by Elsevier Ltd, United Kingdom
26. Quadri, H. A., Abiola, O. S*., Odunfa, S. O., and Azeez, J. O. In: E. Tutumluer et al. (eds.),
Evaluation of Strength and Microstructural Characteristics of Weak Lateritic Soil Stabilized with Calcined Clay and Iron Slag Dust Advances in Transportation Geotechnics IV, Lecture Notes in Civil Engineering 164, https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-77230-7_59. Springer International Publishing
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