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Professor of Engineering, Obafemi Awolowo University

Prof. Hussein Mohammed was born to the Mohammed family of Afoko quarters, Imiokono-Jagbe, Etsako-West Local Government of Edo State, Nigeria.

He attended Immaculate Conception College (ICC) Benin City between 1970 and 1974, where he obtained his West African School Certificate; and Auchi Polytechnic, Auchi, in 1975 where he obtained his Ordinary National Diploma (OND) in Civil Engineering/Building in 1977.

He was admitted into the then University of Ife (now Obafemi Awolowo University) to the Civil Engineering programme. He graduated from the University in 1982 with a good Honours degree. Twenty years later (2002), he enrolled at the Department of Civil Engineering, University of Ibadan for the M.Sc. programme. He had his M.Sc. degree in 2004 with grades that qualified him to proceed to the PhD programme. He was awarded a Doctor of Philosophy degree (PhD) of the University of Ibadan in 2010.

He was elected a member of the Nigerian Society of Engineers (NSE) in March, 1989 and registered by the Council for the Registration of Engineers in Nigeria (COREN), in July, 1990.

He had the National Youth Service in 1982-1983 as an engineer with an indigenous engineering and construction company, O.V. General Contractors, where he was responsible for the supervision of the construction of some buildings by the company for the Federal Government of Nigeria. The company offered him a permanent appointment a day after the completion of the Youth Service programme.

He moved to the Capital Project Unit, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife in 1983 as a Resident Engineer and voluntarily withdrew his services from the University to take up the job of pioneer Managing Director of Capnice Engineering and Construction Company Limited, Lagos and held this position for ten years. He has served as Associate Consultant to Rafola Ayibiowu Engineering Limited, Amana Consortium Limited, Delkem Associates, amongst others. In 2006, Polytran Engineering Associates appointed him as the Project Manager, for the Akwa-Ibom International Airport.

He taught briefly at Lagos State University, Epe in the Department of Mechanical Engineering. He rejoined Obfemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, in 2010 as a Lecturer Grade I in the Department of Civil Engineering. He attained the rank of a Senior Lecturer in 2014, Reader in 2018 and Professor, in 2021.

Prof. Mohammed has published articles in reputable peer-reviewed local and international scientific and engineering journals in addition to technical reports. He has attended conferences/seminars in engineering, nationally and internationally. He serves as an external examiner to local and foreign universities as well reviewer to local and international journals.

Prof. Mohammed, continuously contributes to the development of whatever community he is in. As an undergraduate, he demonstrated exemplary leadership qualities among his colleagues and was elected President of the Muslim Students’ Society, University of Ife Branch 1979/80 academic session, Public Relation Officer, Association of Civil Engineering Students, University of Ife Branch in 1980 and member of the students’ Representative Council for the 1981/82 academic session. He was Secretary, Obafemi Awolowo University Muslim Community, 1986 – 1992, Secretary, Nigerian Society of Engineers, Ile-Ife Branch and Chairman, 1991 and 2016-2018 respectively and Chairman UNIFEMGA, OAU, Branch, 2015 – 2017. He is currently the Chairman, Governing Board, UNIFEMGA Preparatory School, Ile-Ife.

Experience

  • –present
    Professor, Obafemi Awolowo University

Education

  • 2010 
    University of Ibadan, PhD
  • 2010 
    University of Ibadan, PhD
  • 2004 
    University of Ibadan, M.Sc.
  • 1982 
    University of Ife (Now Obafemi Awolowo University), B.Sc.
  • 1977 
    Auchi Polytechnic, OND

Publications

  • 2022
    Causes of pavement failure of Edunabon – Sekona road, Osun State, Nigeria, Algerian Journal of Engineering and Technology, vol.6 pp. 098–104
  • 2021
    Effects of Polyethylene Terephthalate and Crumb Rubber on the Properties of Asphaltic Concrete , Nigerian Journal of Technological Development, vol. 18 no.1, pp 9-13.
  • 2020
    Evaluation of The Potential of Sasobit Polymer as an Additive in Bitumen and Asphaltic Concrete , Ife Journal of Science, vol. 22, no. 1, pp 177- 181.
  • 2020
    Time Headway as Indices of Traffic Congestion , UNIOSUN Journal of Engineering and Environmental Sciences, vol. 2 no. 1, pp 34-40.
  • 2020
    Operational Evaluation Of Obafemi Awolowo University Main Gate – Ede Road Intersection , Nigerian Journal of Technology, vol. 39, no. 2, pp 338-343.
  • 2020
    Coal Bottom Ash as Partial Replacement of Fine Aggregate in Asphaltic Concrete , UNIOSUN Journal of Engineering and Environmental Sciences, vol. 2 no. 1, pp 22-27.
  • 2020
    Evaluation of Operational Characteristics at Oja – Oba Intersection, Osogbo, Osun State, Nigeria , UI Journal of Civil Engineering and Technology,vol. 2 no. 1, pp. 28 – 35.
  • 2019
    A Review of Selected Bio-wastes as Potential Materials for Alkali-activation for Cement-based Products Nigerian Journal of Technological Development, vol. 16 no.3, pp 120-126, Nigerian Journal of Technological Development, vol. 16 no.3, pp 120-126
  • 2018
    Crumb Rubber as Partial Replacement of Coarse Aggregate in Asphaltic Concrete , Journal of Civil and Environmental Research, 10 (7): 70 – 76.
  • 2018
    Maintenance Strategy in Pavement Performance Evaluations Using Deflection Model and Site Reconnaissance Methods Nigerian Journal of Technology, vol. 37, no. 4, pp 861-866., Nigerian Journal of Technology, vol. 37, no. 4, pp 861-866.
  • 2018
    A Survey of Pavement Evaluation Techniques in Some Selected Agencies in Ile-Ife, Osun State, Nigeria , The International Journal of Science and Technoledge, 6(6): 38-40.
  • 2018
    Effect of Cassava Peel Ash as Partial Replacement for Granite Dust in Asphaltic Concrete , Nigerian Journal of Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, 24(2): 16-22.
  • 2018
    Performance Evaluation of Two Hydrological Models for Modelling Stream Flow of River Ojo in Edo State in Nigeria , Ife Journal of Science and Technology, 1(2): 109-124
  • 2017
    Evaluation of Saw Dust Ash as a Partial Replacement for Mineral Filler in Asphaltic Concrete , Ife Journal of Science, 19(2): 431 - 440.
  • 2017
    Effect of Polyethylene Terephalate (PET) on the Properties of Asphaltic Concrete , Ife Jou Environmental Design and Management, 9(2): 21 – 27
  • 2016
    Pulverized Coconut Fibre as an Additive in Asphaltic Concrete” International , Journal of Materials and Technologies, 4(1): 1-10
  • 2014
    Crushed Palm Kernel as Partial Replacement of Fine Aggregate in Asphaltic Concrete, International Journal of Materials and Technologies, 2(1): 1-5.
  • 2014
    Operational Evaluation of Road 2 – Road 6 Intersection at Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile- Ife, Osun State, Nigeria, Civil and Environmental Research, 6(8): 37 – 44.
  • 2014
    Operational Performance Evaluation of Post Office –Teaching Hospital Road, Ile-Ife, Nigeria , Civil and Environmental Research, 8(7): 18 – 27.
  • 2013
    Stratigraphic Influence on Geotechnical Properties of Subgrade Soils Along Irrua-Auchi Road, South Eastern Nigeria, Journal of Environment and Earth Science, 3(8): 61 – 75.
  • 2013
    Evaluation of Road Transport Accessibility to Local Government Headquarters in Edo State of Nigeria, Using GIS, Transnational Journal of Science and Technology, 3(7): 35-37
  • 2012
    An Overview of Electrochemical Treatment Processes in Environmental Engineering: Modern Studies on Electrochemical Treatment Processes (2005 – 2010), In Water Treatment Processes, Ed. Kostas Demadis, Nova Science Publishers Inc, 65 – 104.
  • 2012
    Effects of Natural Moisture Content On Selected Engineering Properties of Soils, Transnational Journal of Science and Technology, 2(5): 29 -47.
  • 2011
    Deflection Model for Structural Evaluation of Flexible Pavement, Botswana Journal of Technology, 19(2): 124 -133

Grants and Contracts

  • 2023
    RoadMapr: A System for Real-Time Road Asset Monitoring of The National Road Network and Maintenance Resource Optimization
    Role:
    Co-researcher
    Funding Source:
    TETFUND, National Research Fund
  • 2023
    Development of Appropriate Technology for Nigerian Bitumen Resources towards Sustainable Road Network Program
    Role:
    Co-researcher
    Funding Source:
    TETFUND, National Research Fund

Professional Memberships

  • Member Nigeria Society of Engineers 03370
  • Registered Engineer COREN 3893
  • Association of Consulting Engineers, Nigeria (ACEN), 388