Dr. Tobit Uvieoghene Igba is a Structural Engineer, researcher and Senior Lecturer in the Department of Civil Engineering, Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta, Nigeria. He holds a PhD in Structural Engineering from the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta, an MSc in Structural Engineering and Mechanics jointly taught by the University of Glasgow and University of Edinburgh, United Kingdom, and a BEng in Civil Engineering from the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta. He is a registered engineer with the Council for the Regulation of Engineering in Nigeria (COREN). His academic and professional work focuses on structural engineering, concrete durability and degradation, reinforced concrete performance in aggressive environments, sustainable construction materials, structural reliability, forensic structural engineering, microstructural characterisation and infrastructure resilience. His research also incorporates artificial intelligence and computational modelling for engineering assessment and prediction, as well as structural health monitoring and infrastructure condition assessment. Dr. Igba has combined academic experience with professional engineering practice involving structural analysis and design, reinforced concrete and foundation systems, structural strengthening and rehabilitation, marine engineering, construction supervision, project planning and infrastructure delivery. His professional experience includes work on reinforced concrete, steel, foundation, industrial, commercial, residential and marine engineering projects. He has authored and co-authored numerous journal articles, conference papers and book chapters, with publications in international outlets including Scientific Reports, Engineering Failure Analysis, Case Studies in Construction Materials, Scientific African, and Springer’s RILEM Bookseries. His research has particularly examined reinforced concrete deterioration, lagoon and marine exposure, sustainable concrete, structural failure and the use of waste-derived materials in construction. Dr. Igba is a member of professional bodies including RILEM, the American Concrete Institute, Institution of Civil Engineers (UK), Engineers Australia, APEGA, APEGS, the Nigerian Society of Engineers, ASCE and the Nigerian Institution of Civil Engineers. He also contributes to the academic community through editorial and peer-review service for international journals and through teaching, postgraduate supervision, quality assurance and academic administration.
Degree Discipline Institution Year
Ph.D. Structural Engineering Federal University of Agriculture Abeokuta 2023
MSc. Structural Engineering University of Glasgow and University of 2013
and Mechanics Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom
B.Eng. Civil Engineering Federal University of Agriculture Abeokuta 2010
i. Member (No. 2390170), American Concrete Institute (ACI), Committee 318 2026
ii. Senior Member (No. 50184), RILEM (International Union of Laboratories and Experts in Construction Materials, Systems and Structures) 2026
iii. Graduate Member (No. 093988422), Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE), UK 2026
iv. Member (MIEAust No. 8247737), Engineers Australia, Australia 2024
v. Engineer in Training (No. 304,912), The Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of Alberta (APEGA), Canada 2023
vi. Engineer in Training (No. 72,317), The Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of Saskatchewan (APEGS), Canada 2022
vii. Corporate Member (No. 33668), Nigerian Society of Engineers (NSE), Nigeria 2014
viii. Affiliate Member (No. 9135774), American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE), USA 2013
ix. Corporate Member (No. 01429), Nigerian Institute of Civil Engineers (NICE), Nigeria 2012
x. Member (No. 0009977), Nigerian Institute of Safety Professionals (NISP) – SPDC Accredited, HSE Competence Training (Level 3) 2011
xi. Member (No. 0020350), Nigerian Institute of Safety Professionals (NISP) – SPDC Accredited, HSE Competence Training (Level 2) 2010
(i) *2024 International Conference on Sustainable Infrastructure for a Net Zero Africa tagged UI CIVIL 2024, Otunba Subomi Balogun Conference Centre, UI Hotel, University of Ibadan, Nigeria, July 16 -18, 2024.
(ii) 20th international Civil Engineering Conference & Annual General Meeting of Nigerian Institution of Civil Engineering Eko Akete 2022 Theme “Sustainable Civil Infrastructure development in a Challenging Econony.” D’ Podium International Event Centre Ikeja Lagos. 12th -14th October, 2022.
(iii) Eighth International Conference on Structural Engineering, Mechanics and Computation (SEMC 2022) Cape Town, South Africa, September 5–7, 2022
(iv) Ninth International Conference on Engineering Failure Analysis ICEFA IX 11TH – 13th July 2022, Online and in demand. Shanghai, China.
(v) First International Conference on Sustainable Infrastructural development ICSID 2019 and workshops “Theme: Sustainable Infrastructural Development” at Department of Civil Engineering College of Engineering, Covenant University, Ota, Nigeria.
(vi) College of Engineering 2018 International Conference “Theme: STEM: International Conference on STEM: A driving force for sustainable development: COLENG 2018, Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta, May 14 -17, 2018.
(vii) Eight International Conference on Engineering Failure Analysis ICEFA VIII 8th – 11th July 2018 Budapest Hungary.
(viii) Kada 2018 National Engineering Conference and Annual General Meeting “ Theme: Sustainable Engineering Infrastructure for Accelerated Rural Development.” at Chida Event Center Utako Abuja.
(ix) Land of promise 2016, Nigerian Society of Engineers Annual general meeting and UNESCO African Engineering week at Tropical Conference Center, Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria. Theme “ Adequate reliable and sustainable energy in Africa.”
(x) 12th National Civil Engineering Conference & Annual General Meeting of Nigerian Institution of Civil Engineering Eko 2014 Theme “Civil Engineering: The Cradle of National Economic Growth.”
(xi) 27th Annual Conference and General meeting 2014 The Nigerian Institution of Structural Engineers, at the Sheraton Hotel, Lagos. Theme: The Effect of Cement Strength on Concrete Performance.
(xii) 10th National Civil Engineering Conference & Annual General Meeting of Nigerian Institution of Civil Engineering Oshogbo 2012 Theme “Development of Civil Engineering Infrastructure in Nigeria: Challenges & Sustainable Solutions”.
(xiii) A 2-day Structural congress Chicago Illinois, Structures 2012 Congress Theme “Forging Connections in the Windy City” Chicago Illinois for American Society of Civil Engineers March 2012.
Legend: *Additional publication since last promotion, f indicates foreign publication
1. Jagadesh P., Oyebisi S., Nikitha S., Arul D., and Igba T. (2026) A review on activation methods of date seeds for removal of pollutants from water. Discov Appl Sci. https://doi.org/10.1007/ s42452-026-09309-2 [Scopus and SCImago].
2. Igba, T.U., Oyebisi, S., Abiola, O. & Omotainse, P.O. (2026). Dual-phase tensile-sensitive degradation modelling of lagoon-exposed waterproofed concrete for long-term durability assessment. Scientific Reports.
3. Igba, T., Oyebisi, S., Akinyele, J., Alayaki, F. & Odunfa, S. (2026). Bond behaviour of reinforced concrete exposed to lagoon water under aggressive saline conditions. Scientific Reports.
4. Oyebisi, S., Igba, T., Olutoge, F. and Ede, A. (2024). Application of artificial intelligence in the hazard indexes of recycled agricultural waste materials. Multiscale and Multidiscip. Model. Exp. and Des. https://doi.org/10.1007/s41939-023-00327-w Scopus and SCImago].
5. Akinyele, J., Igba, U.T. & Labiran, J.O. (2024). Durability Problems of Reinforced Concrete Structures on the Lagos Lagoon in Nigeria. In Smart & Sustainable Infrastructure: Building a Greener Tomorrow, RILEM Bookseries, Vol. 48, Springer.
6. Abiola, O.S., Gbadewole, O.A., Igba, U.T and Sofoluwe, D.I. (2024) Impact resistance and durability of natural fibre reinforced concrete pavement and partial replacement with steel slag aggregate. Journal of Material Cycles and Waste Management 26, 936–945. Published by Springer Nature. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10163-023-01871-w [Indexed in Scopus and SCImago].
7. Igba, U. T., Igba, P.O., Adekunle, A. A., Oyebisi, S. O. and Cosmas, C.A. (2023). Strengthening and underpinning of a sinking two storey building in Lagos State Nigeria. Engineering Failure Analysis, 150; 1–18. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.engfailanal.2023.107334
8. Oyebisi, S., Igba, T., Olutoge, F. and Ede, A. (2023). Application of artificial intelligence in the hazard indexes of recycled agricultural waste materials. Multiscale and Multidisciplinary Modeling, Experiments and Design. https://doi.org/10.1007/s41939-023-00327-w
9. Oyebisi, S., Ede, A., Olutoge, F., Owamah, H. and Igba, T. (2021). Slag-based geopolymer concrete incorporating ash: effects on thermal performance. Australian Journal of Civil Engineering, 20(1); 208–221. https://doi.org/10.1080/14488353.2021.1953234
10. Oyebisi, S., Ede, A., Owamah, H., Igba, T., Mark, O., and Odetoyan, A. (2021). Optimising the workability and strength of concrete modified with anacardium occidentale nutshell ash. Fibers, 9(7); 41. https://doi.org/10.3390/fib9070041
11. Abiola, O. S., Igba, U. T., Alayaki, F. M., Gbadewole, O. A. and Sonoiki, J. O. (2021). Performance evaluation of polypropylene granules as partial replacement for sand in steel slag concrete block pavement. Scientific African, 14; e01018. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.sciaf.2021.e01018
12. Igba, U.T., Akinyele, J.O., Alayaki, F.M., Kuye, S.I. & Oyebisi, S.O. (2021). Deterioration and microstructural characterization of reinforced concrete beam buried in lagoon and fresh waters. Nigerian Journal of Technology, 40(2), 177–185.
13. Akinyele, J. O., Igba, U. T. and Adigun, B. G. (2020). Effect of waste PET on the structural properties of burnt bricks. Scientific African, 7; e00301. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.sciaf.2020.e00301
14. Akinyele, J. O., Igba, U. T., Ayorinde, T. O. and Jimoh, P. O. (2020). Structural efficiency of burnt clay bricks containing waste crushed glass and polypropylene granules. Case Studies in Construction Materials, 13; e00404. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cscm.2020.e00404
15. Oyebisi, S., Igba, T., Raheem, A. and Olutoge, F. (2020). Predicting splitting tensile strength of concrete incorporating anacardium occidentale nutshell ash. Case Studies in Construction Materials, 13; e00393. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cscm.2020.e00393
16. Oyebisi, S., Igba, T. and Oniyide, D. (2019). Performance evaluation of cashew nutshell ash as a binder in concrete production. Case Studies in Construction Materials, 11; e00293. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cscm.2019.e00293
17. Igba, U. T., Akinyele, J. O., Alayaki, F. M. and 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
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