Prof Patricia Popoola is a Full Professor at the Department of Chemical, Metallurgical and Materials Engineering, at the Tshwane University of Technology, Pretoria, South Africa. She is an NRF rated researcher (C3-category) with research focus in Advanced Engineering Materials. She is an author/co-author of more than 400 Journal articles (in high-impact Journals and Conference Proceedings) and more than 30 book chapters. Currently, she has produced thirty Masters' and fifteen Doctoral degree graduates. Prof Popoola and her students are recipients of numerous academic excellence awards Dr. Modupeola Oluwaseun Dada is a postdoctoral fellow at Tshwane University of Technology in Pretoria, South Africa. She received her Doctor of Engineering Degree from the Tshwane University of Technology, South Africa, a Cum Laude Master of Science degree from the University of Lagos, and honors at her Bachelor of Technology Degree from the Federal University of Technology, Akure, Nigeria. Her research interests include materials science, functional materials, advanced manufacturing technologies, and surface engineering. Dr. Dada has published more than 20 papers in peer-reviewed, accredited journals and conferences. Dr. Dada is passionate about using her research to make a difference in the world. In addition to her research, Dr. Dada is also an active mentor to early-career researchers. She is a mentor to several undergraduate and graduate students. She is committed to helping other young researchers succeed in engineering, and she is an inspiration to many young researchers. Dr. SA Raji is presently a Post-Doctoral Research Fellow in the Department of Chemical, Metallurgical and Materials Engineering, at Tshwane University of Technology, Pretoria, South Africa. Dr. SA Raji obtained BEng (2010) and MEng (2015) in the Department of Metallurgical and Materials Engineering at the Federal University of Technology, Akure, Ondo State, Nigeria. He also studied at the Tshwane University of Technology, Pretoria, South Africa, where he obtained DEng (2022) in the Department of Chemical, Metallurgical and Materials Engineering. He joined the Department of Metallurgical Engineering, Yaba College of Technology, Yaba, Lagos State, Nigeria as a lecturer from 2014 till date. He is a certified member of the Council for the Regulation of Engineering in Nigeria (COREN) as a Registered Engineer and a Corporate Member of the Nigerian Society of Engineers (MNSE). His research interest includes powder metallurgy, corrosion prevention and protection, surface engineering, nanotechnology, materials testing and characterization, sustainable and renewable energy, physical metallurgy, hydrogen energy storage, modeling and simulation, advanced material development and laser material processing including other additive manufacturing techniques. Dr. SA Raji has co-authored several peer-review research articles, review articles, modelling and simulation articles. He has also attended and presented his research findings in both local and international conferences. He is a reviewer for different journals. Dr. Uyor Uwa Orji obtained BEng (2014) in the departmental of Metallurgical and Materials Engineering at University of Nigeria Nsukka, Enugu State, Nigeria. He lectured in the same department and institution between 2015 to 2017. He joined Tshwane University of Technology, Pretoria, South Africa, where he obtained MEng (2019) and DEng (2022) in the Department of Chemical, Metallurgical and Materials Engineering. His research works from first degree to third degree are on polymers and polymer nanocomposites. His research interest includes synthesis and characterization of polymers and polymer nanocomposites: electrical, dielectric, energy storage, mechanical, thermal, thermo-mechanical properties, and other related polymer physics subject areas. Dr. Uyor has authored over 40 peer-review research articles, review articles, modelling and simulation articles on polymers and polymer nanocomposites. He has also attended and presented many research findings in conferences held at several places including Europe, Asia, and Africa. He is a reviewer for several reputable journals and conferences. He is knowledgeable in the field of polymer and polymers nanocomposites. He is a registered Engineering by the Council for Regulation of Engineering in Nigeria. He has a good number of masters’ and doctorates’ students under his supervision and mentorship.
