Prof Dr. Sunday Olayinka Oyedepo | Mechanical Engineering | Academic Excellence Paper Award

Prof. Dr. Sunday Olayinka Oyedepo is a distinguished academic and researcher in the field of Mechanical Engineering. His professional journey began with industrial training at Providence Manufacturing Company and West African Milk Company, Lagos, where he gained practical experience in manufacturing and maintenance. He further honed his skills through roles such as a Project Engineer at Hoisons Agencies Ltd. and a Community Project Engineer during his National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) tenure at Shell Petroleum Development Company (SPDC).

Dr. Oyedepo has a rich teaching background, starting as a Part-Time Lecturer at the University of Ilorin and progressing to full-time roles at Kwara State Polytechnic and Covenant University. At Covenant University, he advanced through ranks from Lecturer II to Full Professor. Currently, he is a Full Professor at Bells University, Ota, where he continues to contribute to academia.

Teaching Experience:

• Bells University, Ota (2023 – Present):
  • Undergraduate Courses: Physiological Fluid Mechanics, Hospital Structures in Developing Economies, Biomechanics, Clinical Engineering, Engineering Mathematics
  • Postgraduate Courses: Advanced Heat & Mass Transfer, Advanced Power Plant, Computational Fluid Dynamics
• Covenant University, Ota (2005 – 2023):
  • Undergraduate Courses: Material Science and Engineering, Fluid Mechanics, Thermodynamics, Renewable Energy, Thermal Power & Propulsive Systems, Refrigeration & Air Conditioning, Heat Transfer
  • Postgraduate Courses: Advanced Fluid Mechanics, Advanced Heat Transfer, Advanced Thermodynamics, Advanced Thermal Power Plant, Radiative Heat Transfer, Convective Heat Transfer
• Kwara State Polytechnic, Ilorin (2000 – 2005):
  • Courses: Introduction to Thermodynamics, Fluid Mechanics, Energy Conversion and Heat Transfer, Refrigeration & Power Cycles
• University of Ilorin, Ilorin (Adjunct Lecturer) (2000 – 2003):
  • Courses: Tribology, Fluid Mechanics

Mentoring Quality:

• Completed PhD Supervision:
  • Attabo, Ameh Abraham: Offshore Wind Power Viability and Maps for Nigeria (Co-Supervisor, 2023)
  • Dirisu, O. Joseph: Composite Materials for Eco-Friendly Fire-Retardant Building Ceilings (Main Supervisor, 2020)
  • Olukunle C. Olawole: Theoretical Analysis of Energy Dynamics of Solar Thermoelectronic Power Generation (Co-Supervisor, 2019)
• Completed Masters Supervision:
  • Akomolafe, Marvellous Ireoluwa: Assessment and Optimisation of Cooling Loads for Optimal Building Energy Efficiency (2023)
  • Shopeju, O. Oyekunle: Reliability Assessment of a Thermal Power Plant (2020)
  • Efemwenkiekie U. Kelvin: Heat Transfer Enhancement in Automotive Car Radiator Using Nano-Fluid (2019)
• Ongoing Masters and Doctoral Supervision:
  • Omotosho O. Hakeem: Combustion Potential and Thermo-Physical Assessment of Palm Kernel Briquettes (Since 2024)
  • Saka Quadri: Energy Utilization in Hospital Building (Since 2024)
  • Sojobi W. Jesubori: Nanocomposite Material for Wound Healing (Co-Supervisor, since 2023)

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