Olamide Olalekan Olaoluwa is a Lecturer and researcher in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB), Nigeria. He holds a PhD in Mechanical Engineering (Thermofluids) from FUNAAB (2024), an M.Sc. in Mechanical Engineering (Thermofluids) from the University of Lagos (2015), and a B.Sc. in Mechanical Engineering from Olabisi Onabanjo University (2010). With over six years of academic experience at FUNAAB, he has taught core engineering courses including Fluid Mechanics, Applied Thermodynamics, Engineering Thermodynamics, and Engineering Drawing, serving undergraduate classes of several hundred students per session. His research interests span thermofluids, renewable energy systems, and sustainable engineering, with ongoing projects in computational fluid dynamics, biodiesel production, and cooling systems. He has published in reputable local and international journals. Dr. Olamide is a COREN registered engineer.
1. PhD – Mechanical Engineering (Thermofluids), Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta, Nigeria — 2024
2. M.Sc. – Mechanical Engineering (Thermofluids), University of Lagos, Lagos — 2015
3. B.Sc. – Mechanical Engineering, Olabisi Onabanjo University, Ago-Iwoye — 2010
Completed:
1. Development of a rechargeable mobile vaccine cooling device
2. Development of a solar powered humidifier
3. Development of a piezoelectric energy harvester for a tricycle
Ongoing Projects:
1. Development of a photocatalytic reactor for biodiesel production
2. Production of cooling pads from local phase change materials for thermal comfort
3. Development of an ice making thermoelectric machine”
1)Tetfund Institution Based Research Grant Award (FUNAAB/DRIP/40), for the Modelling Fuel Characteristics of Briquettes from Cornhusk, Cassava Peels, and Sawdust Wastes at Different Feedstock Mixtures and Torrefaction Pretreatment Conditions, 2023
2) Tetfund Institution Based Research Grant Award (FUNAAB/DRIP/40), for the Development of a Medic Chair for the Measurement of Vital Signs, 2023
1) Registered Engineer, Council for the Regulation of Engineering in Nigeria (COREN) (R82956)
2) Member, American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (Member ID: 735878)
1) International Conference on Sustainable Engineering and Materials Development (ICSEMD 2021). Bells University in partnership with LabIngate, Ontario, Canada. September 22-24, 2021.
2) 3rd International Conference on Engineering Innovations as a Catalyst for Rapid Economic Growth (COLENG 2021), Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta, Nigeria. May 24-26, 2021.
Selected Publications
1) Olamide, O.O., Omotainse, P.O., Adekunle, N.O., Adeleke, A.E., and Afolabi D.A. (2025). Electric Power Generation from a Tricycle Suspension System Using a Piezoelectric Energy Harvester. APWEN Journal of Engineering, Science and Technology. 8(1), pp.2714-2396.
2) Waheed, M.A., Olamide, O.O., Adingwupu, A.C. and Enweremadu, C.C. (2024). Syngas production in a downdraft gasifier using food waste: a case study. Energy Sources, Part A: Recovery, Utilization, and Environmental Effects, 46(1), pp.888-901. Taylor & Francis. doi: 10.1080/15567036.2023.2292240. Indexed in Scopus.
3) Anyanwu B.U., Owoeye S.O., Olamide O.O., Olaitan K.L., Anibaba A.D., Yussouff A.A. and Okpako O (2024). Electrochemical Impact of Zinc-Magnesium Oxide-Cellulose Nano-particle Electrodeposited Composite Coatings on Low Carbon Steel in Sodium Chloride Media. Nigerian Journal of Materials Science and Engineering. Vol. 14(1): 8-16.
4) Anyanwu B.U., Owoeye S.O., Olamide O.O., Olaitan K.L., Durodola F.O., Adetunji O.R, Anibaba A.D. (2024). Examining Zinc Oxide-Cellulose Nanoparticle Coatings’ corrosion Resistance on Mild Steel in Sodium Chloride Media. Journal of Natural Sciences Engineering and Technology. Vol. (23)1 pp 14-25.
5) Omotainse, P.O., Jenyo, J.B., Olamide, O.O., Igba, T.U., Aderinlewo, A.A., & Oparinde, S.A. (2024). Effect of Rice Husk Ash (RHA) and slake-lime as partial replacement of cement in the production of concrete. World Journal of Advanced Research and Reviews, 23(1), pp 213-220.
6) Adekunle, N.O., Olamide, O.O., Aiyedun, P.O., Kuye, S.I., & Oladejo, K.A. (2022). Design and Production of Asbestos-Free Brake Pads using Wild Sorghum Grass. Adeleke University Journal of Engineering and Technology, 5(2), 98-107.
7) Adekunle N.O., Aiyedun P.O., Olamide O.O., Oladejo K.A., Kuye S.I., Giwa O. (2022). Development of Asbestos-Free Organic Brake Pad using African Star Apple Seed Shell. Adeleke University Journal of Engineering and Technology, Vol. (5)2, pp 87-97.
8) Olamide, O. O., Balogun, O., Olaitan, L., Kuye, S., & Waheed, M. A. (2022). Effect of Copper-Nanofluids Cooling Media on Flow and Thermal Characteristics of a Cross-Flow Heat Exchanger. Key Engineering Materials, Abiodun A. Abioye (Ed.), 917, 185-198. Published by Trans Tech Publications Ltd, Switzerland
9) Olamide O. O and Ogedengbe E.O.B (2016): Optimal Technique for Separation of Particle-rich Syngas in Cyclone for Efficient Methanation. The 14th International Energy Conversion Conference, Propulsion and Energy. July 25-27, Michele Dominiak (Ed), 1-21. Published by American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics. Available online at https://doi.org/10.2514/6.2016-5018
10) Kuye S. I.; Olamide O. O.; Lasisi M. A. and Adekunle N. O. (2021): Numerical Simulation of a Conceptualized Phase Change Material (PCM) Cooling System. Proceedings of the 3rd International Conference on Engineering Innovations, Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta. May 24 -26, S.O. Ismaila and O.U. Dairo (Eds), 305-313. Published by College of Engineering, Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta.
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