Engr. Dr.Olatunde Ajani OYELARAN
Contact Details
Email: olatunde.olatunde@fuoye.edu.ng ; ajanioyelaran@gmail.com
Phone: +2348069768627, +2348028253912
Academic Qualifications Ph.D Mechanical Engineering, M. Eng Mechanical Engineering, Postgraduate Diploma, HND
Affiliation / Professional Membership: A registered Engineer with Council for the Regulation of Engineering in Nigeria (COREN). Corporate Member of the following societies and associations Nigerian Society of Engineers (NSE), International Association of Engineers (IAEng), Council for Renewable Energy of Nigeria (CREN), Nigerian Metallurgical Society (NMS), African Wind Energy Association among others
Publication(s): 1. Oyelaran O. A. and Makoyo M.(2008): ‘Assessment of “Chikila” Coal for use as Metallurgical Coke’ Journal of Raw Material Council, JORMAR 5(1&2):61 – 65,Published by Raw Material Development council, Abuja, Nigeria 2. Oyelaran, O.A.,Bolaji, B.O., Waheed, M. A. and Adekunle, M. F. (2014) Studies into the Effects of Binding Ratios on some Densification Characteristics of Groundnut Shell Briquettes. Iranica Journal of Energy & Environment 5 (2): 167-172 3. Oyelaran, O. A. (2014) Physic-Chemical Characterization of “Namu”Clay for Industrial Use, KKU Engineering Journal, 41(3):283-290. 4. Oyelaran, O. A. and Tudunwada, Y.Y. (2014) Characterization of Garko and Kura Rice Husks, American Journal of Engineering Research.3 (11):240-244. 5. Oyelaran, O.A., Ocheri C., Tudunwada, Y.Y. (2014) Investment Analysis for the Establishment of Spheroidal Graphite Iron Plant in Nigeria, International Journal of Scientific & Technology Research. 3(12):184 – 186. 6. Oyelaran O.A, Omofunmi O. E, Fagbemigun A. O, Balogun O. (2019). Fuel and physiochemical properties of mango (Mangiferaindica) seed biodiesel and its blends with diesel. Agricultural Engineering International: CIGR Journal, 20(3): 108-115. Published by the International Commission of Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering, Belgium
Research Interest Areas: He has more than 10 years’ research experience at the Hydraulic Equipment Development Institute, Kano where he designed and developed a Bottle Neck Hydraulic Jack, Vertical Axis Roof Top Wind Turbine, Mini Powered Water Drilling Rig and tomatoes powder plant among others. He has also worked with the largest Automobile assembly plant in Africa National Truck Manufacturing Plant, Kano. He has contributed immensely to development of engineering in the areas of training and capacity building, academic curriculum development and staff development. He has attended many International Conferences and served creditably well in many University committees. His research areas include Materials, Energy and Environment. He is currently a Senior Lecturer and Head of Department of Mechanical Engineering. He is a recipient of the 2012 Presidential Committee on Invention and Innovation award. His research interests are in the areas of Materials, Energy and Environment and
