A. Personal Statement

I am a Mechanical, Materials, and Metallurgical Engineer with a rich experience spanning seventeen (17) years in the manufacturing and service sectors where l worked as Production & Engineering Services Manager, Maintenance & Production Engineer, and Project Engineer (Mechanical). I am also a scholar with 12-year background supporting students, developing instructional plans and organizing and grading exams and tests. I have demonstrated effective teaching through prepared classes and relevant assignments and consistently achieving classroom management and academic goals. I am also involved in planning and execution of high quality research at undergraduate and postgraduate levels, which have been published by reputable journals. In addition to academic achievements, l am a member of the Nigerian Society of Engineers (NSE), Materials Science and Technology Society of Nigeria (MSN), International Research and Development Institute (IRDI), and a COREN registered Engineer. My area of specialisation is Development and characterisation of composite materials for structural application.

B. Positions, Scientific Appointments, and Honours

• Course Adviser

• Senate Member, University of Lagos

• Paper Reviewer and International Editorial Board Member: Usak University Journal of Engineering Sciences, Turkey

C. Selected Most Recent Publications /Contributions to Knowledge (five (5) maximum)

1. Durowaye, S., Alonge, K., Adebisi, I., Joki-lasisi, A., Omotuyi, E. (2025). An Experimental Study of the Properties of Mild Steel Micro Particle Reinforced Epoxy Matrix Composites. Journal of Engineering, 31(4), 1-13.

2. Durowaye, S., Abayomi, A., Ochulor, C., Akindutire, C., Okafor, V. (2025). An Experimental Study of the Properties of Bamboo Particle Reinforced Epoxy Matrix Biocomposites. Journal of Engineering, 31(2), 1-18.

3. Durowaye, S.I., Ayoola, W.A., Ijideyi, P., Oyebanjo, F., Akabueze, C., and Okon, N. (2024). Investigation of the Properties of Sugarcane Bagasse Particle Reinforced Epoxy Matrix Biocomposites. Journal of Engineering Research, 29(4), 114-124.

4. Ayoola, W.A., Durowaye, S.I., Ayose, H. and Hassan, Z.M (2023). Age-Hardening Behaviour of Cow Bone Particulates-Reinforced Aluminium Metal Matrix Composites in Different Quenching Media. Nigerian Research Journal of Engineering and Environmental Sciences, 8(1), 162-171.

5. Durowaye S., Muhammad H., Lawal G (2023). Influence of Desert Date (Balanites Aegyptiacus) Shell Particulates on the Physical and Mechanical Characteristics of A356 Metal Matrix Composites. Scientific Journal of Mehmet Akif Ersoy University, Techno-Science, 6(1), 11-19.

D. Collaborator/Network

Prof. G.G. Krauss

Fletcher Jones Professor of Engineering Design, Harvey Mudd College, Claremont, California, CA, USA