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Aliyu Alhaji Abdullahi

Rank: Senior Lecturer

Department: Mechanical Engineering

School: School of Infrastructure, Process Engineering & Technology

aliuaabdullah@futminna.edu.ng
+2348034044953
Room 202, Mechanical Workshop Building, SIPET.

Welcome

You are Welcome!

Biography

Engr. Aliyu Alhaji Abdullahi, PhD is currently an academic staff in the Department of Mechanical Engineering, Federal University of Technology, Minna (FUT Mx). Employed by FUT Mx since July 2010 as Graduate Assistant and have rose through the rank to Senior Lecturers. He received both Bachelor of Engineering (BEng) and Masters of Engineering (MEng) degrees from FUT Mx in 2006 and 2012 respectively. While, his PhD in Engineering Design from University of Malaya, Malaysia in 2017. Aliyu’s research interests include Materials and Manufacturing Processes, Industrial and Production Engineering, Renewable and free Energy, and Engineering Design. He has authored and co-authored about 30 papers in referred journals, more than 20 conference papers and book chapter published in Elsevier works. He has also been a reviewer of various International Journals. Aliyu is a registered engineer with the Council for the Regulation of Engineering in Nigeria (COREN).

Research Interests

Engineering Design
Materials and Manufacturing Processes
Mechanical Engineering
Industrial and Production Engineering

Academic Qualifications

PhD Engineering Design

University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur; Malaysia · 2017

MEng Industrial and Production Engineering

Federal University of Technology, Minna · 2012

BEng Mechanical Engineering

Federal University of Technology, Minna · 2006

Professional Affiliations

Member, International Association of Engineers (IAENG)-126908
Registered Engineer with the Council for the Regulation of Engineering in Nigeria (COREN)-R 26,692

Teaching

Undergraduate Courses

MEE311Theory of Machines I
MEE418Control System
GET302Engineering Mathematics IV
MEE321Manufacturing Technology
MEE542Machine Tools

Postgraduate Courses

MEE816Advanced Metal Casting
MEE711Numerical Analysis and Computation
MEE720Welding Engineering
MEE821Production Cost Analysis and Control
MEE630Engineering Management
MEE623Statistics

Supervision

Master's Degree

UDOH, Joseph Daniel

Effect of Gypsum in Waterborne Base Coats For Automotive Coating Application

2019
completed

BOLAJI, Tolulope James

Development of Quality Control Management Framework for Selected Water Packaging Companies in Nigeria

2021
completed

EMENUWE, Vincent

Effects of Arc Welding Current and Heat Treatment on Corrosion of Welded Mild Steel Plates for Underground Tank

2021
completed

SOLANKE, Oluwatoyin

Development and Performance Evaluation of a Plastic Shredding Machine

2023
completed

DIM, Chimezie Timothy

Evaluation and Application of Kwali Natural Sand Deposits for Aluminium Casting

2023
completed

SANNI, Ahmad Rajab

Development and Performance Evaluation of a Mechanical Footstep Power Generating Device

2024
completed

ABDULKADIR, Alfa Aliyu

Statistical Quality Control and Cost Benefit Analysis of Water Packaging in Bida Metropolis

2024
completed

OYEGWE, Peter

Development of a Screw press-type motorised Coconut Milk Expeller

2024
completed

ABDULKAREEM, Alhassan

Development of Synthetic Moulding Sand Mixture for Foundry Works

2025
completed

ISAH, Muhammad

Development of Grading Mechanism for Integrated Rice Post-Harvest Processing Plant

2025
completed

ALADE, Murtala Alir

Optimising Maintenance Schedule for Aging Hydroelectric Power Plant

2026
completed

ISAAC, Jonah

Assessment and Development of Framework for a Circular Economy Transition in Plastic Manufacturing Industry

2025
completed

SORINOLA, Kayode Olusegun

Risk Assessment-Based Maintenance Planning Schedule of Overland Belt Conveyor System in Dangote Cement Plc., Obajana Plant, Kogi State

2026
ongoing

AVOVOME, A. Omeiza

Impact of Human Factors and Workplace Ergonomics on Workers’ Productivity in Manufacturing Industry

2026
ongoing

Doctor of Philosophy

ABDULLAHI, Habiba

Development of Block Unification Hybrid Linear Multistep Methods for Fluid Flow Equations

EHIBOR, Osayamen G.

Multi-Response Optimisation and Evaluation of Castor and Neem seeds oil Based Cutting Fluids for Turning AISI 1020 Mild Steel

SULEIMAN, Lawal Tanimu Iliyasu

Determination of Heat Transfer Coefficient of Aluminium Alloy Casting in Green Sand Mould for Different Shapes

IBEH, C. Stanley

Synthesis and Characterisation of Rice Husk Ash, Cow Bone Ash and Graphene Based NanoFluids for Automobile Radiator

OYEDEJI, Adesoji Adio

Formulation and Evaluation Of Blended Non-Edible Green Oil-Based Lubricant for Two-Stroke Engine

ADAMU, Alhaji Yahaya

Influence of Tooling and Process Parameters on Properties of Aluminium Die-Casting

DIM, Chimezie Timothy

Characterisation and Process Optimisation of Aluminium Alloy Casting Using Natural Sand Deposit From Kwali, Federal Capital Territory Abuja Nigeria

Publications

1.

Personality Traits of Mechanical Engineers: The Chamelon in a Dynamic World.

Abdullahi, A. A.

Presented at the monthly meeting of Nigeria Institution of Mechanical Engineers (NIMechE), Minna Chapter, held on Saturday 10th January, 2026, at the Nigeria Society of Engineers (NSE) Secretariat, Minna.
2026
2.

Circularity in Plastic Food Packaging - Principles, Problems and Prospects

Abdullahi, A. A., Abolarin, M. S.

Circularity Letters
2025
3.

A Review of Blended Non-Edible Green Oil-Based Lubricants for Enhanced Performance in Two-stroke Engines

Oyedeji, A. A., Abolarin, M. S. Lawal, S. A., Abdullahi, A. A., Sadiq, I. O.

Arid Zone Journal of Engineering, Technology and Environment
2025
4.

Suitability of Clay from Bida Basin, Niger State for Production of Porcelain Insulators

Dustun, A. M., Abubakre, O. K., Muriana, R. A., Abdullahi, A. A. Emene, A. U., Taidi, I. B.

4th International Engineering Conference with the Theme: Smart Engineering and Technology Innovation for Enhancing Economic Growth, held between 21st-23rd March, 2023. Venue: NITDA ICT-HUB, Federal University of Technology, Minna, Niger State Nigeria.
2025
5.

Thermal Characterisation of Binder Constituents and Wax-Based Aluminium Metal Injection Moulding Feedstock for Micro-Metal Parts

Abdullahi, A. A., Choudhury, I. A., Azuddin, M.

12th International Young Researchers’ Conference “Industrial Engineering 2025,” Organised by the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering and Design, Kaunas University of Technology (KTU), the conference was held on May 15, 2025 at the KTU Library, Kaunas, Lithuania
2025
6.

Evaluation of Corrosion Inhibition, Thermo-Oxidative Stability, and Biodegradability of Castor Oil-Based Lubricant

Woma, T. Y., Ipilakyaa, T. D., Abdullahi, A. A., Abdulrahman, A. S., Olutoye, M. A., Lawal, S. A.

Arid Zone Journal of Engineering, Technology and Environment
2025
7.

Development and Performance Evaluation of a Hybrid Egg Incubator

Abdullahi, A. A., Jiya, J.Y., Olugboji, O. A., Adedipe, O., Abolarin, M.S., Jiya, E. Z., Oyebamiji, M. O.

Nigerian Journal of Engineering Science and Technology Research
2025
8.

Circular Economy Frameworks for Manufacturing Industry- A Review

Jonah, I., Abdullahi, A. A.

3rd International Civil Engineering Conference with the theme: Advancing the Frontiers of Infrastructure Development through Artificial intelligence, held between 28 February, -1st March, 2025. Venue: PTDF Lecture theatre, Chemical Engineering complex, Federal University of Technology, Minna, Nigeria.
2024
9.

Evaluation of Friction Co-efficient and Wear Performance of Jatropha Oil Using Standard Steel Ball on Aluminium Disc Tribometer

Woma, T.Y., Ipilakyaa, T. D., Abdullahi, A.A., Okoro, U.G., Bello, A., Abutu, J., Lawal, S. A., Abdulrahman, A. S., Olutoye, M. A.

J. Mater. Environ. Sci
2023
10.

A Review on Mechanisms and Challenges of Mechanical Footstep Power Generators

Sanni, A. R., Abdullahi, A. A.

4th International Engineering Conference with the Theme: Smart Engineering and Technology Innovation for Enhancing Economic Growth, held between 21st-23rd March, 2023. Venue: NITDA ICT-HUB, Federal University of Technology, Minna, Niger State Nigeria.
2023
11.

Evaluation of Foundry Properties of Kwali Natural Sand Deposits for Casting Applications

Dim, C. T., Abdullahi, A. A.

International Conference and 2021 Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the Nigerian Institution of Metallurgical, Mining & Materials Engineers (NIMMME) with theme: “the Nigeria Mining Industry in Retrospect and the new Frontiers,” Tagged: Harmony 2021; held between 24th and 25th November, 2021 at Monarchs hotel, along Ajase-ipo Road, Ilorin, Kwara State
2021
12.

Influence of Chill Materials on Microstructure and Mechanical Properties of Aluminium-Silicon Alloy Casting

Abdullahi, A. A., Adebayo, T., Abolarin, M. S., Morkah, H. I.

Nigerian Journal of Tropical Engineering
2021
13.

Structural Integrity Study for a Quadcopter Frame to be Deployed9 for Pest Control

Sulaiman, I., Alkali, B., Adedipe, O., Salihu, B. A., Abdullahi, A. A., Ibrahim, A. G.

2021
14.

Oxidative Stability and Cold Flow Properties of Non-Edible Vegetable Oil for Industrial Biolubricant Applications

Woma, Y.; Lawal, S. A.; Asipita, A. S.; Olutoye, M. A., Abdullahi, A. A.

1st Conference organised by the Nigerian Society of Engineers (NSE), Minna Branch with theme: “Role of Engineering in Sustainable Development Goals;” held on Wednesday 9th to Thursday 10th of June, 2021 at the NSE Secretariat, Minna.
2021
15.

Design Analysis of a Plastic Shredding Machine

Solanke, O., Abdullahi, A. A.

Journal of the Nigerian Institution of Mechanical Engineers (JNIMechE)
2021
16.

Comparative Evaluation of Some Selected Flux Coated Low Hydrogen Electrodes for Arc Welding of HY-100 Steel

Garba, A. B., Asipita, A. S.; Lawal, S. A., Abdullahi, A. A., Bello, A., Hassan, A. B.

Nigerian Research Journal of Engineering and Environmental Sciences
2020
17.

Preliminary Structural Integrity Investigation for Quadcopter Frame to be Deployed for Pest Control

Sulaiman, I., Alkali, B., Adedipe, O., Salihu, B. A., Abdullahi, A. A., Ibrahim, A. G.

7th Mechanical Engineering Research Day (MERD'20) - Kampus Teknologi UTeM (Virtual), Melaka, Malaysia on 16th December 2020
2020
18.

The Use of Microsoft Excel for Data Analysis: Descriptive Statistics

Abdullahi, A. A.

Presented at the monthly meeting of Nigeria Institution of Mechanical Engineers (NIMechE), Minna Chapter, held on Saturday 10th August, 2019, at the Nigeria Society of Engineers (NSE) Secretariat, Minna.
2019
19.

Assessment of Quality Control Management in Sachet Water Packaging

Bolaji, T. J., Abdullahi, A. A.

3rd International Engineering Conference (ICE 2019) Organised by SEET & SIPET with theme: “Role of Engineering and Technology in Sustainable Development;” held between 24th-26th of September, 2019 at Chemical Engineering Lecture theater, Federal University of Technology, Minna
2019
20.

Development of Production Framework to Mitigate Corrosion in Underground Tanks

Emenuwe, V., Abdullahi, A. A.

3rd International Engineering Conference (ICE 2019) Organised by SEET & SIPET with theme: “Role of Engineering and Technology in Sustainable Development;” held between 24th-26th of September, 2019 at Chemical Engineering Lecture theater, Federal University of Technology, Minna
2019
21.

The Use of Gypsum as an Additive in Waterborne Base Coats for Automotive Coating Applications

Udoh, D. J., Abdullahi, A. A.

3rd National Conference organised by the Nigerian Institution of Mechanical Engineers (NIMechE), Minna Chapter with the theme: “Engineering Innovations as a Tool for Sustainable Economic Development;” held on 7th of September 2018 at Chemical Engineering Complex, Federal University of Technology, Minna
2018
22.

Net-Shape Microfabrication Technique by Micrometal Powder Injection Molding

Abdullahi, A. A.; Nahar, N.; Azuddin, M., Choudhury, I. A.

A2 - Hashmi, MSJ Comprehensive Materials Finishing (pp. 466-503). Oxford: Elsevier.
2017
23.

Effect of Mixing Process Parameters and Suitability of Backbone Polymer for Aluminum Powder Injection Molding Feedstock

Abdullahi, A. A. Choudhury, I. A. Azuddin, M., Nahar, N.

Sains Malaysiana
2017
24.

Effect of Runner Dimensions on Cavity Filling in Micro-injection Moulding for Defect-free Parts

Abdullahi, A. A., Choudhury, I. A., Azuddin, M.

ARPN Journal of Engineering and Applied Sciences
2016
25.

Design and Analysis of Feedstock Mixing Mechanism for Micro Metal Injection Moulding

Abdullahi, A. A., Choudhury, I. A., Hossain, A., Azuddin, M.

Procedia Engineering
2015
26.

Process Development and Product Quality of Micro-Metal Powder Injection Molding

Abdullahi, A. A., Choudhury, I. A., Azuddin, M.

Materials and Manufacturing Processes
2015
27.

The Design of a Pedal Driven Pulverizing and Sieving Machine for Dewatered Grated Cassava

Okegbile, O. J., Hassan, A. B., Mohammed, A. Abdullahi, A. A., Jimoh, D. S.

International Journal of Scientific and Research Publications
2014
28.

Three-Stage Process Cost Model of Total Quality Management Practice in a Decentralized Firm

Abdullahi, A. A.

Pacific Journal of Science and Technology
2013
29.

Impact of Top Management Commitment on Implementation of Total Quality Management in an Organization

Abolarin, M. S., Abdullahi, A. A., Adedipe O., Abdulrahman, T. S.

Pacific Journal of Science and Technology
2013
30.

Investigation of Some Mechanical Properties of ‘Agaraba’ - A Native Nigerian Bamboo

Adedipe, O., Abdullahi, A. A., Ogunwole, O. A., Ogu, S. I.

AU Journal of Technology
2013