Prof Stephen Akinlabi

Associate Professor

Department: Mechanical and Construction Engineering

Stephen Akinlabi is currently an Associate Professor at the Department of Mechanical and Construction Engineering, Northumbria University and holds a doctorate (D.Eng.) in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Johannesburg, South Africa. Prior to his appointment at Northumbria University, he navigated through the ranks at different points of his career in South Africa as a research fellow/lecturer/senior lecturer/ associate professor and he was appointed a Professor of Mechanical Engineering at First Technical University, Nigeria. Stephen was a visiting Associate Professor at the Mechanical Engineering Department, Covenant University, Nigeria and a visiting Associate Professor at the Department of Materials & Metallurgical Engineering, University of Nigeria Nsukka, Nigeria.

Stephen is a Professional Mechanical Engineer with over Twelve (+12) years of industrial experience in the oil & gas industry before joining the academics and a registered with the Engineering Council of South Africa (ECSA), the South Africa Institution of Mechanical Engineering (MSAIMechE), the Council for the Regulation of Engineering in Nigeria (COREN), and the Nigeria Society of Engineers (NSE). He is a rated National Research Foundation (NRF) researcher in South Africa and has demonstrated excellence in his field of endeavour.

During Stephen’s academic career in South Africa, he was privileged to mentor both undergraduate and postgraduate students and early career/young academics in his research group. Stephen is a recipient of several grants in recognition of his contributions to the body of knowledge. He has supervised Seven (7) PhDs and Eleven (11) Masters to completion and currently supervising Twelves (12) Postgraduates and has co-authored over three hundred (300) peer-reviewed publications. Stephen's research areas primarily focus on Materials and Modern Advanced Manufacturing Systems and to date, he has supervised and worked with both undergraduate and postgraduates in the fields of Laser materials processing, Laser-Based Additive Manufacturing -LMD, functionally graded material; Welding processes - Friction Stir Welding, Laser welding, MIG & TIG Welding, Hybrid welding, Material Characterization and Mechanical Properties of Materials, Surface Engineering and Modifications. In addition, Stephen’s secondary research interest extends to Numerical simulation and modelling of manufacturing systems; Thin film and Modern Surface Engineering; Waste to wealth Management; and Renewable energy studies – wind and solar.

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Research Themes and Scholarly Interests

Laser-based material processing and additive manufacturing; Characterizations and Mechanical behaviour of Processed materials; Mechanical and Manufacturing systems; Welding processes: Friction Stir Welding, Laser Welding, MIG and TIG welding; Advanced coating technologies and surface engineering; Numerical Study of Processed Materials; Energy Studies Renewable energy systems (wind & solar energy, Biomass); Waste Management of Municipal waste; Composite development from waste and reinforcement of Fibre; Composites with metallic powders.

Key Publications

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A Brief Study into Renewable Energy Technologies, Ikumapayi, O., Ogedengbe, T., Laseinde, O., Kazeem, R., Afolalu, S., Akinlabi, S., Akinlabi, E. 5 Jun 2023, In: E3S Web of Conferences
A concise review on the Suitability of Nano-Refrigerants for Residential Refrigeration Systems (RRS), Ikumapayi, O., Ogedengbe, T., Laseinde, O., Kazeem, R., Afolalu, S., Ogundipe, A., Akinlabi, S., Akinlabi, E. 5 Jun 2023, In: E3S Web of Conferences
A machine learning approach for investigating the impact of seasonal variation on physical composition of municipal solid waste, Adeleke, O., Akinlabi, S., Jen, T., Dunmade, I. 1 Jun 2023, In: Journal of Reliable Intelligent Environments
An Overview of Composites materials and their Machinability in Transport Industries, Ikumapayi, O., Laseinde, O., Ogedengbe, T., Akinwumi, A., Oluwafemi, J., Akinlabi, S., Akinlabi, E. 5 Jun 2023, In: E3S Web of Conferences
An Overview on recent trends in Biopolymer Base Composites for Tissue Regeneration, Ikumapayi, O., Laseinde, O., Adebayo, A., Oluwafemi, J., Ogedengbe, T., Akinlabi, S., Akinlabi, E. 5 Jun 2023, In: E3S Web of Conferences
Artificial neural network based prediction of engine-out responses from a biodiesel fuelled compression ignition engine, Kezrane, C., Habib, H., Bayram, M., Alqahtani, S., Alshehery, S., Ikumapayi, O., Akinlabi, E., Akinlabi, S., Loubar, K., Menni, Y. 13 Sep 2023, In: Thermal Science
Enhancing flow structure in heat exchangers analysis of dynamic and thermal air-flow behavior with perforated and inclined baffles, Alqahtani, S., Alshehery, S., Bayram, M., Ikumapayi, O., Akinlabi, E., Akinlabi, S., Menni, Y. 13 Sep 2023, In: Thermal Science
Evaluation of a hybrid solar power system as a potential replacement for urban residential and medical economic activity areas in southern Nigeria, Ismaila, Z., Falode, O., Diji, C., Kazeem, R., Ikumapayi, O., Petinrin, M., Awonusi, A., Adejuwon, S., Jen, T., Akinlabi, S., Akinlabi, E. 24 Mar 2023, In: AIMS Energy
Evolutionary-based neurofuzzy model with wavelet decomposition for global horizontal irradiance medium-term prediction, Adedeji, P., Akinlabi, S., Madushele, N., Olatunji, O. 1 Aug 2023, In: Journal of Ambient Intelligence and Humanized Computing
Experimental and finite element simulation for thermal distribution in TIG, MIG and TIG-MIG hybrid welds, Abima, C., Madushele, N., Mwema, F., Akinlabi, S. 20 Jan 2023, In: International Journal on Interactive Design and Manufacturing

Further Information

I am currently recruiting PhD candidates that may be interested in the areas of my research fields.

In addition, students working in my field of research on bench work or exchange may contact me.

I am also open to collaborating with colleagues working in my area of research and Postdoctoral Fellows to develop innovative research.

Qualifications

Mechanical Engineering DEng April 06 2017
Law Related Studies PGDip February 25 2017
Mechanical Engineering MEng May 11 2005
Mechanical Engineering BEng (Hons) May 28 1997

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