Biography:Stephen A. Akinlabi

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Short description: Nigerian mechanical engineer and academic
Stephen A. Akinlabi
EducationFederal University of Technology, Akure
University of Port Harcourt
University of Johannesburg
OccupationEngineer
Engineering career
DisciplineMechanical Engineering
Institutions
  • University of Johannesburg
  • Northumbria University
  • Colorado State University
Employer(s)Colorado State University
Significant advanceAdvanced manufacturing, friction stir welding, and additive manufacturing
AwardsFellow of the Higher Education Academy (FHEA)
2024 Student Teaching Award (Northumbria University)

Stephen A. Akinlabi is a Nigerian mechanical engineer and academic. He is an Associate Teaching Professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at Colorado State University and a faculty member of the Adams State University–Colorado State University Mechanical Engineering Partnership Program. His research addresses advanced manufacturing and materials processing, including additive manufacturing and welding technologies, with applications in industrial engineering and sustainability.[1][2]

Education

Akinlabi obtained a Bachelor of Engineering degree in Mechanical Engineering from the Federal University of Technology, Akure. He earned a Master of Engineering degree from the University of Port Harcourt and completed a Doctor of Engineering degree at the University of Johannesburg in 2017.[3]

Career

Prior to his appointment at Colorado State University, Akinlabi held academic and research appointments at institutions including the University of Johannesburg. His work encompasses teaching, supervision, and collaborative research in mechanical and manufacturing engineering.[3][4]

Research

His research lies in mechanical and manufacturing engineering, focusing on friction stir welding and spot welding, additive manufacturing, and materials characterisation. His work examines the mechanical performance, microstructural evolution, and optimisation of metallic and composite materials processed using advanced solid-state joining and manufacturing techniques.[5][6]

He has contributed to peer-reviewed studies on friction stir-based processes, including analyses of microstructure–property relationships, joint integrity, and the thermomechanical behaviour of aluminium and copper alloys. His co-authored review article in Welding in the World provides an overview of friction stir-based techniques and their applications in manufacturing.[5] Additional experimental studies published in Advances in Materials and Processing Technologies[7] and Materials Today: Proceedings[8] address welding parameters, microstructural characterisation, and material behaviour during friction stir processing. His peer-reviewed articles in Thermal Science examine heat transfer and energy-related aspects of mechanical systems.[9] His work on laser technologies has also been noted in SPIE Professional, which discussed sustainable laser applications and laser research activities in Africa.[10]

Awards and honors

  • Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (FHEA), United Kingdom, recognizing professional commitment to learning and teaching in higher education.[11]
  • 2024 Student Teaching Award, Northumbria University, awarded for excellence in engineering education.[11]

Selected publications

  • Adedeji, P. A., Akinlabi, S., Madushele, N., & Olatunji, O. (2020). Hybrid neuro-fuzzy wind power forecasting and wind turbine location for embedded generation. International Journal of Energy Research, 45(1), 413–428. doi:10.1002/er.5620[12]
  • Omoniyi, P., Acharya, U., Akinlabi, S., & Akinlabi, E. (2025). Taguchi–Grey relational analysis-based multi-objective optimisation of weld bead geometry and hardness in laser-welded Ti-6Al-4V alloy. International Journal on Interactive Design and Manufacturing[13]
  • El-Zathry, N. E., Mahamood, R. M., Akinlabi, S., & Woo, W. L. (2024). Taguchi-based optimisation of friction stir welding parameters for Al-Li 2060 alloy. Heliyon, 10(24)[14]
  • Abima, C. S., Akinlabi, S., & Akinlabi, E. T. (2022). Comparative analysis of TIG, MIG and TIG–MIG hybrid welding of AISI 1008 steel joints. Scientific African, 17[15]
  • Ikumapayi, O. M., Kazeem, R. A., Popoola, L. T., Laseinde, O. T., Afolalu, S. A., Nwala, N. C., Akinlabi, S. A. & Akinlabi, E. T. (2024). Development and assessment of African star seed (Chrysophyllum albidum) oil-based cutting fluid in turning AA6061 using Taguchi grey relational approach. International Journal on Interactive Design and Manufacturing, 18, 6397–6412[16]
  • El-Zathry, N. E., El-Attar, T., Sabry, I., Mahamood, R. M., Akinlabi, S., Woo, W. L., Akinlabi, E. & El-Assal, A. (2025). Fused deposition modeling component quality enhancement by experimental investigation and ANN prediction. International Journal on Interactive Design and Manufacturing[17]

References

  1. ↑ "Stephen Akinlabi". https://www.engr.colostate.edu/me/people/stephen-akinlabi/. 
  2. ↑ "Mechanical Engineering - Undergraduate Programs" (in en-US). https://www.adams.edu/academics/undergraduate/mechanical-engineering/. 
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 "Stephen Akinlabi – University of Johannesburg profile". https://pure.uj.ac.za/en/persons/stephen-akinlabi. 
  4. ↑ "The Journey of Professor Stephen Akinlabi" (in en-US). https://pmnewsnigeria.com/2025/01/13/the-journey-of-professor-stephen-akinlabi/. 
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 El-Zathry, Noah E.; Akinlabi, Stephen; Woo, Wai Lok; Patel, Vivek; Mahamood, Rasheedat M. (2025-02-01). "Friction Stir-Based Techniques: An Overview" (in en). Welding in the World 69 (2): 327–361. doi:10.1007/s40194-024-01847-w. ISSN 1878-6669. 
  6. ↑ Omoniyi, Peter; Acharya, Uttam; Akinlabi, Stephen; Jen, Tien-Chien; Akinlabi, Esther (2025-01-01). "Taguchi-Grey relational analysis driven multi-objective optimization of weld bead geometry and hardness in laser welded Ti6Al4V Alloy" (in en). International Journal on Interactive Design and Manufacturing (IJIDeM) 19 (1): 423–434. doi:10.1007/s12008-024-01880-5. ISSN 1955-2505. 
  7. ↑ Akinlabi, Esther T.; Ikumapayi, Omolayo M.; Osinubi, Ayuba S.; Madushele, Nkosinathi; Abegunde, Olayinka O.; Fatoba, Samuel O.; Akinlabi, Stephen A. (2022-11-30). "Characterizations of AA5083-H116 produced by friction stir spot welding technique" (in en). Advances in Materials and Processing Technologies 8 (sup4): 2299–2313. doi:10.1080/2374068X.2022.2044612. ISSN 2374-068X. https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/2374068X.2022.2044612. 
  8. ↑ Akinlabi, Esther T.; Sanusi, Kazeem O.; Muzenda, Edison; Akinlabi, Stephen A. (2017-01-01). "Material behaviour characterization of Friction Stir Spot Welding of Copper". Materials Today: Proceedings. 5th International Conference of Materials Processing and Characterization (ICMPC 2016) 4 (2, Part A): 166–177. doi:10.1016/j.matpr.2017.01.010. ISSN 2214-7853. https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S221478531730010X. 
  9. ↑ "Thermal Science author profile". https://thermalscience.rs/authors/12147. 
  10. ↑ "Sustainable Lasers". https://spie.org/news/spie-professional-magazine-archive/2017-july/sustainable-lasers-in-africa. 
  11. ↑ 11.0 11.1 "Stephen Akinlabi honors and awards". https://www.engr.colostate.edu/me/people/stephen-akinlabi/. 
  12. ↑ Adedeji, Paul A.; Akinlabi, Stephen A.; Madushele, Nkosinathi; Olatunji, Obafemi O. (2021). "Hybrid neurofuzzy wind power forecast and wind turbine location for embedded generation" (in en). International Journal of Energy Research 45 (1): 413–428. doi:10.1002/er.5620. ISSN 1099-114X. https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1002/er.5620. 
  13. ↑ Omoniyi, Peter; Acharya, Uttam; Akinlabi, Stephen; Jen, Tien-Chien; Akinlabi, Esther (2025-01-01). "Taguchi-Grey relational analysis driven multi-objective optimization of weld bead geometry and hardness in laser welded Ti6Al4V Alloy" (in en). International Journal on Interactive Design and Manufacturing (IJIDeM) 19 (1): 423–434. doi:10.1007/s12008-024-01880-5. ISSN 1955-2505. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12008-024-01880-5. 
  14. ↑ El-Zathry, Noah E.; Akinlabi, Stephen; Woo, Wai Lok; Patel, Vivek; Mahamood, Rasheedat M. (2024-12-30). "Taguchi-based optimisation of FSW parameters for advancement in aerospace materials: Al-Li 2060 alloy" (in English). Heliyon 10 (24). doi:10.1016/j.heliyon.2024.e41048. ISSN 2405-8440. PMID 39759363. 
  15. ↑ Abima, Cynthia Samuel; Akinlabi, Stephen Akinwale; Madushele, Nkosinathi; Akinlabi, Esther Titilayo (2022-09-01). "Comparative study between TIG-MIG Hybrid, TIG and MIG welding of 1008 steel joints for enhanced structural integrity". Scientific African 17. doi:10.1016/j.sciaf.2022.e01329. ISSN 2468-2276. https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2468227622002368. 
  16. ↑ Ikumapayi, Omolayo M.; Kazeem, Rasaq A.; Popoola, Lekan T.; Laseinde, Opeyeolu T.; Afolalu, Sunday A.; Nwala, Nnamdi C.; Akinlabi, Stephen A.; Akinlabi, Esther T. (2024-11-01). "Development and assessment of African star seed (Chrysophyllum albidum) oil-based cutting fluid in turning AA6061 using Taguchi grey relational approach" (in en). International Journal on Interactive Design and Manufacturing (IJIDeM) 18 (9): 6397–6412. doi:10.1007/s12008-022-01142-2. ISSN 1955-2505. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12008-022-01142-2. 
  17. ↑ El-Zathry, Noah E.; El-Attar, Tarek; Sabry, Ibrahim; Mahamood, Rasheedat M.; Akinlabi, Stephen; Woo, Wai Lok; Akinlabi, Esther; El-Assal, Ahmed (2025-11-24). "Fused deposition modeling component quality enhancement by experimental investigation and ANN prediction" (in en). International Journal on Interactive Design and Manufacturing (IJIDeM). doi:10.1007/s12008-025-02430-3. ISSN 1955-2505. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12008-025-02430-3. 



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