Professor Oguntola Jelil Alamu B.Tech., M.Sc., Ph.D Mechanical Engineering
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Research Focus: Thermodynamics of materials, Fluid flow and Renewable energy
Oguntola Jelil ALAMU is a Professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering of Osun State University, Osogbo, Nigeria. He obtained B.Tech. degree in Mechanical Engineering at the Ladoke Akintola University of Technology (LAUTECH), Ogbomoso, Nigeria in 1998, M.Sc degree in the same discipline at the University of Ibadan, Nigeria in 2001 and a Ph.D degree in Mechanical Engineering (Energy Studies and Renewable Energy) at LAUTECH, Ogbomoso, Nigeria in 2008.
He is a member of notable professional organizations including Council for the Regulation of Engineering in Nigeria (COREN), Nigerian Society of Engineers (NSE), Nigeria Institution of Mechanical Engineers (NIMechE), Nigeria Institute of Management (NIM), Council for Renewable Energy in Nigeria (CREN), African Wind Energy Association (AFRIWEA) and the World Academy of Science, Engineering and Technology (WASET).
Professor Oguntola Jelil Alamu has over fifteen (>15) years of teaching, research and administrative experience in Nigerian Universities. He has taught, supervised and examined students at undergraduate and postgraduate levels at LAUTECH, Ogbomoso, Olabisi Onabanjo University, Ago-Iwoye, Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta and Osun State University, Osogbo, Nigeria. He has also assisted Bells University of Technology, Ota in adjunct capacity. He later became an external examiner to LAUTECH, Ogbomoso and Covenant University, Ota, Nigeria.
His research interests are in the areas of Thermodynamics of materials, Fluid flow and Renewable energy with major focus on biofuel.
He has published widely in local as well as high impact international journals of repute. He has attended and presented papers at local and international conferences; disseminating his research findings. His research prowess was evident through one of his publications, which earned (certified) global ranking by ScienceDirect (Elsevier) as one of the “Top 25 most downloaded Articles” in Fuel.
Professor Oguntola Jelil Alamu has held modest administrative positions in the University system. He was Coordinator, Mechanical Engineering Department (2007-2008) and Coordinator, Degree Foundation Programme (2004-2008) at Olabisi Onabanjo University, Ago-Iwoye. He served as Acting Head of Department of Mechanical Engineering, Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (2008-2010).
At Osun State University, he served as the Acting Head of Department of Civil Engineering (2010-2011), Acting Director of Academic Planning (2011-2013; re-appointed till date) and Acting Dean, Faculty of Engineering (2013-date). He is a member of University Senate and has served as member of key University committees including the Strategic Plan Committee, Admissions Committee, Staff Disciplinary Panel, Board of Postgraduate Studies, Committee of Deans, Provosts & Directors, Senate Committee on Examination Results, Business Committee of Senate, Appointments & Promotions Committee and Development Committee amongst others. He has also served the Governing Council of the University on the Search Team for appointment of Vice-Chancellor.