IA
Dr. Idris Babatunde Akintunde
Rank: Lecturer II
Department: Materials & Metallurgical Engineering
School: School of Infrastructure, Process Engineering & Technology
Research Interests
Advanced materials processing; Laser-based (DED) additive manufacturing/remanufacturing
and functionally graded materials (FGMs)
Failure analysis of engineering materials/components
nanotechnology
and materials characterisation.
Academic Qualifications
PhD Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering
Botswana International University of Science and Technology, Palapye, Botswana. · 2025
Professional Affiliations
Corporate Member Council for the Regulation of Engineering in Nigeria COREN (R.50702)
Teaching
Undergraduate Courses
MME305Engineering Materials
Publications
1.
Formulation of hybrid-carbide reinforced AISI-4340 wear-resistant composite coatings for remanufacturing of conical picks used in coal mining by laser cladding
1. I. B. Akintunde, E. E. Lindsay, E. O. Olakanmi, R. V. S. Prasad, A. Botes, S. L. Pityana, S. Skhosane, T. Motimedi