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Dr. John Smith

Dare Aderibigbe ADETAN

Professor

Department of Mechanical Engineering

About

Professor Adetan is a professor of Mechanical Engineering. His main research interests are in Machine Design/Development, Industrial Machining / Production processes, characterisation of properties of materials for application in the development of automated handling systems and machines, and waste to wealth researches. He is keenly interested in finding engineering desiogn solutions to processes that are characrerised by drudgery in the deveoping world. He has successfully supervised 4 PhD and 20 MSc research works in Mechanical Engineering and he has over 50 academic publications. Her has taught for over 30 years in the Nigerian University system. He is an Awardee of the Commonwealth Universities Titular Fellowship in Engineering.

Work Experience

Assistant Lecturer

Obafemi Awolowo University
18 months

Lecturer II

Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife
92 months

Lecturer I

Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife
64 months

Senior Lecturer

Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife
72 months

Commonwealth Universities Titular Fellow in Engineering

University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Canada
6 months

Senior Lecturer

University of Ibadan
12 months

Reader

Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife
36 months

Professor

Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife
88 months

Adjunct Professor

Adeleke University, Ede
66 months

Professor (Sabbatical / Accumulated Leave)

Elizade University, Ilara-Mokin
15 months

Research Interests

Machine Design and Production Engineering

Publications

Performance Characteristics of Integrated Coconut Grating and Milk Extracting Device

(2023). Performance Characteristics of Integrated Coconut Grating and Milk Extracting Device

Effect of Firing Temperature on Some Physical Properties of Osun State Ceramic Tiles

(2021). Effect of Firing Temperature on Some Physical Properties of Osun State Ceramic Tiles

An Assessment of the Displacement of a Cam Follower Using Regula Falsi Method

(2021). An Assessment of the Displacement of a Cam Follower Using Regula Falsi Method

The Effect of Raw Materials on Some Physical Properties of Osun State Ceramic Tiles

(2021). The Effect of Raw Materials on Some Physical Properties of Osun State Ceramic Tiles

A study on the Influence of Loading Rate and Orientation on Some Mechanical Properties for Different Ages of Cassava Tubers

(2021). A study on the Influence of Loading Rate and Orientation on Some Mechanical Properties for Different Ages of Cassava Tubers

Contact Information

Professional Bodies

Council for the Regulation of Engineering in Nigeria
COREN

Education

  • Bachelor of Engineering
    University of Nigeria, Nsukka, 1982
  • MSc. (Agric Engineering) - Power & Machinery
    Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, 1987
  • PhD
    Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, 2002