Oluwaseun Ajayi | Impact Mechanics and Dynamic Material Behavior | Best Researcher Award

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Dr. Oluwaseun Ajayi | Impact Mechanics and Dynamic Material Behavior | Best Researcher Award

Senior Lecturer at Obafemi Awolowo University | Nigeria

Dr. Oluwaseun Ajayi is a multidisciplinary engineer whose career spans mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, mechatronics, embedded systems, and advanced manufacturing, building a reputation for innovative contributions to human–machine interaction, digital twin development, computer numerical control technologies, and robotics-driven automation. His academic foundation was established through successive degrees in technology, mechanical engineering, and advanced research, which shaped his expertise in system dynamics, computational design, and intelligent materials. He serves as a Research Fellow in Electrical Engineering at Tshwane University of Technology, Pretoria, and as a Senior Lecturer in Mechanical Engineering at Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, where he leads research in embedded systems, haptics, mechatronics, and CAD-driven automation, while supervising postgraduate researchers across mechanical and electrical engineering. His professional portfolio includes establishing 3D Printing and Mechatronics Laboratories, pioneering curriculum development for mechatronics and aerospace engineering, and extensive teaching in design, mechanics, CAD/CAM, and advanced machine design. He has contributed significantly to industry through consultancy in CAD technologies, additive manufacturing, and engineering design services. His scholarly output includes patents on brake-fluid testing apparatus and CNC manufacturing methods, book chapters on sorting robotics and multifunctional coatings, and numerous journal articles covering 3D printing mechanics, digital twin methodologies, haptic system design, composite materials, structural failure analysis, robotics-based force estimation, adaptive modeling, and intelligent embedded systems. His research supervision includes work on hybrid additive-subtractive manufacturing, digital twin internal controls for haptics, mathematical modeling of haptic platforms, and haptic feedback systems for heavy-industry applications. Through teaching, research, consultancy, laboratory development, and scholarly publications, he has advanced modern engineering education and technological innovation across multiple disciplines.

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Featured Publications:

Idusuyi, N., Babajide, I., Ajayi, O. K., & Olugasa, T. T. (2014). A computational study on the use of an aluminium metal matrix composite and aramid as alternative brake disc and brake pad material. Journal of Engineering, 2014(1), Article 494697.

Ajayi, O. K., Malomo, B. O., Samuel, P. D., Adeleye, A., & Babalola, S. A. (2021). Failure modeling for titanium alloy used in special purpose connecting rods. Materials Today: Proceedings, 45, 4390–4397.

Adeyi, O., Adeyi, A. J., Oke, E. O., Ajayi, O. K., Oyelami, S., Otolorin, J. A., Areghan, S. E., & Isola, B. F. (2022). Adaptive neuro fuzzy inference system modeling of Synsepalum dulcificum L. drying characteristics and sensitivity analysis of the drying factors. Scientific Reports, 12(1), 13261.

Ajayi, O. K., Malomo, B. O., Adebayo, D., Owolabi, H. A., Omidiji, B. V., & Adeniyi, A. V. (2023). Energy absorption of polyurethane filled Al 6061 honey comb sandwiched structure. Mechanics of Advanced Materials and Structures.

Ige, E. O., Adetunla, A., Awesu, A., & Ajayi, O. K. (2022). Sensitivity analysis of a smart 3D-printed hand prosthetic. Journal of Robotics, 2022(1), Article 9145352.

 

Rafael Silva | Mechanics of Functional and Smart Structures | Editorial Board Member

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Prof. Rafael Silva | Mechanics of Functional and Smart Structures | Editorial Board Member

Reseacher at Graduate Program in Mining, Metallurgy and Materials Engineering | Brazil

Prof. Rafael Silva is a Brazilian mining engineer, researcher, and academic whose professional and scholarly trajectory spans mineral engineering, rock mechanics, slope stability, open-pit mine design, and ornamental stone geomechanics, and he is affiliated with the Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul as a doctoral researcher in the Postgraduate Program in Mining, Metallurgical and Materials Engineering, where he focuses on advancing analytical and applied methods for geotechnical safety and excavation stability; before joining the doctoral program, he completed a master’s degree in Mining Engineering at the Universidade Federal de Pernambuco and further expanded his professional qualifications with specialization in Occupational Safety Engineering at Universidade Cândido Mendes, building a multidisciplinary foundation that bridges the technical, operational, and safety-driven dimensions of mining activity; his career integrates extensive academic preparation with significant industry experience, having worked in mineral processing, open-pit operations, geological mapping, quarry planning, and stability assessment at organizations such as Detex, Galvani Indústria Comércio e Serviço S.A., and Rio Minas Geologia Ltda, where he served in roles including process engineer and mining engineer, contributing to extraction planning, operational optimization, and applied geotechnics; transitioning fully into academia, he served as a substitute professor in Mining Engineering at the Universidade Federal de Pernambuco and later at the Instituto Federal da Bahia – Campus Brumado, where he taught, mentored students, supervised technical activities, and participated in curriculum development, eventually becoming an Adjunct Professor in the area of Materials Science and Technology at the Universidade Federal da Bahia; his research output includes contributions such as the open-access publication on the application of the limit equilibrium method to determine safety factors for ornamental rocks in Rem International Engineering Journal, reflecting his commitment to improving rock excavation reliability, geotechnical evaluation tools, and resource sustainability, and his academic and professional journey demonstrates a consistent dedication to geoscience-driven innovation, practical engineering solutions, and the advancement of safe, efficient, and sustainable mining practices within Brazil’s mineral sector.

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Featured Publications:

Silva, R. F. e., Zingano, A. C., Lima, R. R., Franco, S. K. P., & Rodrigues, M. G. A. (2024). Application of the limit equilibrium method to determine the safety factor for ornamental rocks. REM – International Engineering Journal.

Silva, R. F. e., Zingano, A. C., Lima, R. R., da Silva, J. P., & Holanda, C. C. (2022). Influence of geomechanical analysis on the stability of ornamental rock slopes. Journal of South American Earth Sciences, Article 103859.

Silva, R. F. (2020). Aplicação dos métodos da conservação da energia mecânica e da quantidade de movimento para lavra de rocha ornamental com nível de referência plano. Tecnologia em Metalurgia, Materiais e Mineração.

Silva, R. F. (2019a). Avaliação comparativa de método de extração de bancadas altas e ultra-altas, no Estado do Espírito Santo. Tecnologia em Metalurgia, Materiais e Mineração.

Silva, R. F. (2019b). Modelo de dimensionamento de cama de amortecimento para rocha ornamental. Tecnologia em Metalurgia, Materiais e Mineração.