(a) Ph.D. Civil Engineering (Geotechnical & Environmental Engineering) 2017
(b) M.Sc. Civil Engineering (Highway and Traffic) 2002
(c) B.Sc. Civil Engineering- (Second Class Upper) 1998
(d) ND Civil Engineering – (Distinction) 1992
(e) West African School Certificate 1989
(f) Registered Engineer by COREN (R. 19916) 2011
(g) Corporate Member, Nigerian Society of Engineers (21478) 2009

Completed
Construction of stabilised trial road sections in Sampou, Bayelsa State: stemmed from
PhD research on the ‘Characterisation and Binder Stabilisation of Problematic Niger
Delta Soils and Field Performance Evaluation in Nigeria’. Sponsored by Cambridge-
Africa Alborada Fund (2015).
In-progress
i. Research team member on ‘Innovative Geotechnical Solutions to Infrastructure Failures in
Nigeria: Case Study of Lagos and River States’. Sponsored by Tertiary Education Trust
Fund (TETFUND) – National Research Fund (2019).
ii. Investigations on the use of agriculture and industrial wastes and the nano-structured
variants as binders/enhancers of soils and concrete.
iii. Investigation of the use of various agro wastes and plastic in the production of pavement tiles.
iv. Investigation of the use of agro wastes as substitutes of aggregates in asphalt concrete
v. Investigation of the use of geofoam in soil stabilisation including field performance
evaluation.

(a) Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFUND) – National Research Fund (NRF) 2019 award for ‘Innovative Geotechnical Solutions to Infrastructure Failures in Nigeria: Case Study of Lagos and River States’. Designation: Research team member 2020 – date
(b) Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFUND) – Institution Based Research Fund (IBR) 2019-2020 award for ‘Investigation of the Use of Selected Nanostructured Agricultural and Industrial Wastes in Soil Stabilisation for Pavement
Construction’.
Designation: Principal Investigator 2021 – 2022
(c) Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFUND) – Institution Based Research Fund
(IBR) 2019-2020 award for ‘Production of Low-cost Asphalt and Plastic Tiles
Using Selected Agricultural Wastes as Aggregates and Nanostructured Ashes as
Fillers’.
Designation: Co-Principal Investigator 2021 – 2022
(d) Cambridge-Africa Alborada Research Fund Award for research
on ‘Trial road construction in the Niger Delta, Nigeria’ 2013 – 2014
(e) Scholarship Award for Ph.D. programme at University of Cambridge,
United Kingdom by Schlumberger Foundation for Women in Science
and Engineering 2011 – 2015
(f) Graduate Teaching Assistant – University of Lagos award 2001
(g) Scholarship Award for B.Sc programme by
Chief Wahab Iyanda Folawiyo Foundation 1994 – 1998
(h) Best OND graduating student – Federal Polytechnic Ilaro 1992
(i) Best female student in WASC at Wahab Folawiyo High School 1989

(i) Registered Engineer by COREN (R. 19916) 2011
(ii) Corporate Member of Nigerian Society of Engineers (21478) 2009
(iii) Member of Association of Professional Women Engineers in
Nigeria (APWEN) – Membership No. 0280 2008

(i) 3rd International Conference (COLENG 2021) – Innovations as a Catalyst for Rapid Economic Growth, Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta, May 24 – 26, 2021.
(ii) College of Engineering International Conference (COLENG 2018) – STEM: A driving force for sustainable development, Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta, May 14 – 17, 2018.
(iii) College of Engineering International Conference (COLENG 2016) – SET: A driving force for sustainable development, Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta, March 7-11, 2016.
(iv) NSE Annual General Meeting and UNESCO African Engineering Week, Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, November 21 – 25, 2016.

i. Alayaki, F. M. (2015): Characterisation and Binder Stabilisation of Problematic Niger
Delta Soils and Field Performance Evaluation in Nigeria. Unpublished Ph.D. Thesis,
submitted to the Department of Engineering, University of Cambridge. United Kingdom,
347pp.
ii. Alayaki, F. M. (2002): Stabilisation of Laterite Soils with Cement, Lime and Terralite for
Base Course Application. Unpublished M.Sc. Dissertation, submitted to Department of Civil
Engineering, University of Lagos, 120pp.
iii. Alayaki, F. M. (1998): Analysis and Design of Prestressed Concrete Bridge using BS 8110.
Unpublished B.Sc. Project, submitted to the Department of Civil Engineering, University of
Lagos, 80pp.
Papers in Journals
1. Alayaki, F. M., Gbadewole, O. A., and Otubu, S. O. (2020): Investigation of the
Influence of Cow Dung Ash as Filler and Polyethylene Terephthalate as Bitumen
Replacement in Asphalt Concrete. LAUTECH Journal of Engineering and Technology,
14 (1): 98 – 106. Published by Faculty of Engineering, Ladoke Akintola University of
Technology, Nigeria.
2. Gbadewole, O. A., Alayaki, F. M., Adekunle, A. A. and Dada, P. O. (2020): Evaluation
of Palm Kernel Shell and its Nano-variant as Aggregates in Asphalt Concrete. Egyptian
Journal for Engineering Sciences and Technology. 32(4): 43 – 48. Published by Faculty
of Engineering, Zagazig University.
3. Igba, U. T., Akinyele, J. O., Alayaki, F. M., Kuye, S. I. (2019): Causes of Failure in
Concrete Elements Buried in Lagoon Water. Engineering Failure Analysis. 102: 425 –
432. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.engfailanal.2019.04.067. Published by Elsevier.
4. Igba, U. T., Alayaki, F. M., Akinyele, J. O., Cosmas, C. A., Olalere, H. A. and Oyebisi,
S. O. (2019): Compressive Strength of Concrete with Partial Replacement of Coarse
Aggregate with Seashell using Unwashed Sea and River Sand. Journal of Civil
Engineering, 11 (3): 37 – 46. ISSN 01897691. Published by Nigerian Institution of Civil
Engineers.
5. Alayaki, F. M., Al-Tabbaa, A. and Ayotamuno, M. J. (2019): Stabilisation of Niger
Delta Fat Clay with Blend of Binders for Subgrade Application (Part 3) – Trial Stabilised
Road Sections in Sampou, Niger Delta. LAUTECH Journal of Engineering and
Technology, 13 (1): 45 – 54. Published by Faculty of Engineering, Ladoke Akintola
University of Technology, Nigeria.
6. Alayaki, F. M., Al-Tabbaa, A. and Ayotamuno, M. J. (2018): Stabilisation of Niger
Delta Fat Clay with Blend of Binders for Subgrade Application (Part 2) – Assessment of
Durability. Umudike Journal of Engineering and Technology (UJET), 4(2): 113 – 119.
Published by Michael Okpala University of Agriculture, Umudike.
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7. Sobanke A.O., Alayaki F.M, and Ikponmwosa E. (2018): Assessment of the Micro-
Structure of Compacted Soils Using Varied Compactive Efforts: A Case Study of Some
Selected Areas in Port Harcourt, Nigeria. LAUTECH Journal of Engineering and
Technology, 11 (1): 32 – 38. Published by Faculty of Engineering, Ladoke Akintola
University of Technology, Nigeria.
8. Igba, U. T., Akinyele, J. O., Alayaki, F. M., Adetiloye, A., Oluwatudimu, O. E. and
Ehikhuenmen, S. O. (2018): Effects of Lagoon and Fresh Waters on the Compressive
and Split Tensile Strength of Grade 40 Concrete. FULafia Journal of Science and
Technology, 4: 30 – 34. Published by Faculty of Engineering, Federal University Lafia,
Nigeria.
9. Alayaki, F. M., Al-Tabbaa, A. and Ayotamuno, M. J. (2017): Use of Drill Cuttings Ash
as a Stabilising Agent for some Selected Niger Delta Soils for Road Construction. J. Nat.
Sci. Engr. & Tech. (ASSET), 16(2): 88-103. Published by Federal University of
Agriculture Abeokuta, Nigeria.
10. Alayaki, F. M., Al-Tabbaa, A. and Ayotamuno, M. J (2017): Stabilisation of Niger Delta
Fat Clay with Blend of Binders for Subgrade Application – Part 1. Nigerian Journal of
Technology (NIJOTECH), 36(3): 740 -748. Published by Faculty of Engineering,
University of Nigeria, Nsukka.
11. Adekunle, A. A., Adekunle, I. M., Badejo, A. A., Alayaki, F. M. and Olusola, A. O.
(2017): Laboratory Scale Bioremediation of Crude Oil Impacted Soil Using Animal
Waste Compost. Technical Journal 11(2): 45 – 49. Published by University of North,
Croatia.
12. Alayaki, F. M., Emeh, C. J. and Ayotamuno, M. J (2014): Effect of Drill Cutting Ash
and Saltwater on Niger Delta Soils. International Journal of Emerging Technology and
Engineering 4 (9): 1 – 5. Published by National Science Library, New Delhi, India.
13. Alayaki, F. M. (2012): Water Absorption Properties of Laterite Soils in Road Pavement:
A case Study of Ife-Ilesha Highway Southwestern Nigeria. International Journal of
Emerging Technology and Advanced Engineering, 2 (11): 51 – 57. Published by
National Science Library, New Delhi, India.
14. Meshida, E. A., Alayaki, F. M. and Akanbi, E. O. (2011): A Comparative Study of
Portland Cement, Hydrated Lime and Lateralite as Stabilizing Agents of Quaternary
Coastal Plain Sands of North of Lagos Metropolis as Road Construction Material. Africa
Geoscience Review, 18 (4): 137 – 142. Published by RockView International, Paris,
France.
Conference Proceedings
15. Alayaki, F. M. and Ayotamuno, M. J. (2016): Identification of Self-Stabilisation of
Laterite Soils in Predicting Field Performance in Road Construction in some Prominent
Nigerian Regions. Proceedings of International Conference on Sustainable
Engineering and Technology (SET). Adewumi, J. K., Adekunle, A. A., Olayanju, T. M.
A., Ismaila, S. O. and Dairo, O. U. (Eds.). Published by College of Engineering,
Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta, 225 – 234.
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16. Alayaki, F. M. and Bajomo, O. S. (2011): Effect of Moisture Variation on Lateritic Soils
as Base Course Material in Road Construction: A Case Study of Abeokuta Metropolis.
Proc. of the Environ. Manage. Conf., Published by Federal University of Agriculture,
Abeokuta, 178 – 184.
Technical Reports
17. Manheche, F., Endale, A., Alayaki, F. M., Banda, S., Geddes, R., Leta, N., Netterberg,
F., Paige-Green, P., Motswagole, K., Mukura, K., Mike Pinard, M. (2013): Presenters on:
(1) Development of Guidelines for the Use of Sands in Road Construction in the SADC
Region. Phase 2 – Additional Investigations; (2) Verification of Specifications for the
Use of Laterite in Road pavements. Phase 1 – Literature Survey and Awareness Raising.
Submitted to Crown Agents for Overseas Governments and Administrations, St.
Nicholas House, St. Nicholas Road, Sutton, Surrey SMI IEL, UK. Published by Africa
Community Access Programme (AFCAP).
18. Daramola, J. O., Adekunle, M. F., Olaniyi, M. O. and Alayaki, F. M. (2010): Diagnostic
Survey Report of Ondo State Agricultural Production (2009): UNAAB-IFSERAR, ISBN
978-978-50092-1-7. Published by Federal University of Agriculture Abeokuta,
Nigeria.
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