ELITE ENGINEERING TRAINERS CONSORTIUM
i. Name of Research Group: Elite Engineering Trainers Consortium
ii. Main research focus and other areas of research interest of the RG
To provide multi-disciplinary training, research and development in various areas
iii. Title of most recent research project
Articulated training programs for youths in various skills for their employment opportunities
iv. A maximum of seven (7) other current or completed research projects
Power-based estimation of cutting forces during turning of aluminum biomass ash particulate composite
E Emefe, C Ozoegwu, S Edelugo, C Ajibo, N Nweze
The International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology 131 (12 …2024)
Post-Buckling Analysis of E-Glass Fiber Reinforced Thin-Walled Cylindrical Composite BN Ugwu, JN Ani, T Suoware, SO Edelugo
Materials Science Forum 1115, 21-29 2024
Stress Intensity Factor of E-Glass Fiber Reinforced Polyester Composites
M Osaretin, SO Edelugo, PU Akpan, COA Agbo, PA Ozor, NI Sukdeo
Materials Science Forum 1115, 9-19 2024
OPTIMIZATION OF BANANA FIBRE SURFACE TREATMENT PARAMETERS IN A REINFORCED EPOXY COMPOSITE
CO Anyaoha, HO Onyishi, SO Edelugo, ICE Ike-Eze
Faculty of Engineering University of Nigeria, Nsukka, 330 2023
Development and prediction of flame retarded particleboard fire behaviour in real scale
TO Suoware, SI Umeh, SO Edelugo
Nigerian Journal of Technology 40 (4), 631-638
1 2021
Effect of soaking temperature on the tensile and morphological properties of banana stem fibre- reinforced polyester composite
KJ Okafor, SO Edelugo, IC Ezema Ike-Eze, SA Chukwunwike
Polymer Bulletin 78 (9), 5243-5254
5 2021
DETERMINATION OF THE SUITABILITY OF OIL PALM FIBRE COMPOSITE FOR BUILDING APPLICATIONS BY CONE CALORIMETER AND THERMAL ANALYSIS
TO Suoware, SO Edelugo, CO Amgbari, FL Sorgbara
Open Journal of Engineering Science (ISSN: 2734-2115) 1 (2), 30-39 2020
Name of the Coordinator: Engr. Prof. Sylvester Onyemaechi Edelugo
UNN email address of the RG:
UNN email address of the coordinator: sylvester.edelugo@unn.edu.ng
Current webpage of the RG:
Current members of the RG:
(1) Engr. Prof. S. O. Edelugo
(2) Engr. Prof. C. A. Mgbemene
(3) Engr. Prof. Mike Onyia
(4) Engr. Assosc.Prof. U. C. Ogbuefi
(5) Engr. Prof. Ozoemena Ani
(6) Engr. Prof. Nwakire
(7) Engr. Prof. Nnaji
Phone number of the RG:
Phone number of the coordinator: +2348037463298
Base Faculty/Institute/Center of the RG: Engineering
Department of the Coordinator: Mechanical Engineering
Headshot of the coordinator (not mandatory)
Engr. Prof. Sylvester Onyemaechi Edelugo
(B.Eng., M.Eng., Ph.D; MNSE, MACEN, MSAMPE, R.ENG – COREN)
Department of Mechanical Engineering
University of Nigeria, Nsukka
Contract Phone: 234-8037463298
Website: www.unn.edu.ng
Email: sylvester.edelugo@unn.edu.ng
PROFILE SUMMARY:
Over 22 years of Teaching, Research and Development Experience in University System
Winner, Africa’s Best Professor in Mechanical Engineering Award, 2013
Joint-winner, Association of Nigeria Authors, ANA JAKARANDA prize for prose, November, 2006.
Man of the year, 2011, International Award in Reinforced Composites by the American Biographical Institute.
Nominated for Inclusion into the INTERNATIONAL DICTIONARY OF PROFESSIONALS, 2012 by the American Biographical Institute.
Award of Excellence in Reinforced Composites, 2012
Chosen to Rank universities in Sub-Saharan African, Feb., 2010 by Thomson Reuters International, USA – the body that rank universities all over the world.
Nominated for the 2016 University of Nigeria Staff Awards. Category: Best Lecturer in OUTSTANDING RESEARCH & PUBLICATIONS.
In Dubai, March, 2019, London Graduate School in collaboration with Commonwealth University conferred on him the Honorary Doctorate Degree of the Commonwealth University in recognition of his contributions to Knowledge.
Team Leader, Materials Research Group of the World Bank African Centre of Excellence, ACE- SPED, University of Nigeria, Nsukka (2019 to date)
Has supervised and completed the supervision works of ten PhDs in Design & Production Engineering field of study.
Chairman, Conference Organizing Committee, Faculty of Engineering First International Conference, University of Nigeria, 2018
Principal Researcher & Team Leader, Reinforced Polymer Composite Group, University of Nigeria, Nsukka (2015 to Date)
Former Head, Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Nigeria, Nsukka (2011 – 2013).
Former Head, Department of Mechanical and Production Engineering, Enugu State University of Science & Technology, ESUT (while on sabbatical leave in ESUT for the Accreditation purpose of the Department) 2014
Active member NUC Accreditation team
Active member, various Associations of Professional Bodies
Regular Assessor of candidates for promotion to the rank of professor
Coordinator, School of Postgraduate Studies (August 2005 – 2012)
Member, Adhoc Committee on the Development of Courses for the New Masters Degree
Programme in Environmental Engineering, University of Nigeria, Nsukka (2005).
Faculty Representative, University of Nigeria SERVICOM Charter (2017 to date)
Faculty Representative, Faculty of Engineering in the Appointments& Promotions Committee for the Appraisals and Promotion of Staff, University of Nigeria, Nsukka (2011 – 2012).
Member, university utility sub-committee for 2008 NUGA Games to be hosted by University of Nigeria (2006).
Member, committee on the Review and Development of New Curricula for the Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Nigeria, Nsukka (Jan. 2007).
Chairman, Faculty Board Committee on Refresher Courses (2008 – 2010).
Chairman, Faculty Board Committee on News Magazine (2010 – 2013)
Chairman, Faculty Board Committee on Global Visibility of UNN (2016 to date)
Chairman, Faculty Board Committee on Conferences (2016 to date)
Nominated member committee for the Development of Curricula for the Primary and Post-Primary Education in Enugu State (2007)
Special Guest Lecturer and Author to the Young Readers Club Programme, Nigeria Television Authority (2005 – 2012).
Secretary/Coordinator, Review of Departmental PhD Courses Content (2009)
Departmental Strategic Planning Committee member, Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Nigeria, Nsukka (2003 – present).
Coordinator, Undergraduate Degree Projects, Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Nigeria, Nsukka (2003 – 2005).
Staff Adviser, Departmental Association of Mechanical Engineering Students, UNN (2006).
Former Consultant Engineer-in-charge, World Bank Funded National Water Rehabilitation Project, Zone I, Kogi State.
Former Director of Operations, McEdeson Consultants Nigeria Limited
Former Works Engineer, Benjimson Engineering, Emene, Enugu
Former Hydro Power Generation Engineer, Jebba Dam, Jebba
Former Rural Engineer-in-charge of Ilorin City, Directorate of Food, Roads and Rural Infrastructure DFRRI (March 1998 – Aug. 1998)
Over forty publications in Reinforced Composites adjudged, the world over, as of the highest in ranking, weighting and quality in that field. Hence these works have been bought from their publishers and hoisted in the websites of all important virtual libraries of the world.
Consequently, they have been translated into over fifteen international languages as of today.
Apart from being the author of the award winning book the “Sin of the Flesh”, has other novels and poetry works (these are his hobbies) some of which are published while others are yet to be published.
Author of Mechanical Vibrations & the Balance of Multi-cylinder Engines – An Engineering text covering the fourth and fifth year course contents in Mechanical Engineering Vibrations and the Balance of Multi-Cylinder Engines.
EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS &AWARDING INSTITUTIONS/DATES
B. Eng: (Mechanical/Production Engineering), 1987: Anambra State University of Technology, ASUTECH, Enugu.
M. Eng: (Mechanical Engineering), 1995: Enugu State University of Science & Technology, ESUT, Enugu (Design option)
Ph.D: (Mechanical Engineering), Jan, 2001 University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Nigeria {Design & Production option}
MEMBERSHIP OF PROFESSIONAL BODIES:
-Member, Nigerian Society of Engineers (NSE) admitted 1993
-Member, Association of Consulting Engineers of Nigeria (ACEN), 2005
-Registered Engineer with COREN, R.7310 (1998)
-Member, Society for Advancement of Materials and Process Engineering, SAMPE. USA, 2009
-Nominated for inclusion into the: INTERNATIONAL DICTIONARY OF PROFESSIONALS, 2012 by the American Biographical Institute
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