Ganiyat Salawu | Engineering and Technology | Research Excellence Award

Dr. Ganiyat Salawu | Engineering and Technology | Research Excellence Award

University of KwaZulu-Natal,Durban | South Africa

Dr. Ganiyat Abiodun Salawu is a mechanical and mechatronics engineer and researcher with strong expertise in advanced manufacturing systems, robotics, renewable energy technologies, and intelligent engineering solutions. She holds a PhD in Mechanical Engineering (Mechatronics and Robotics) from the University of KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa, following earlier degrees in mechanical engineering and education from Nigerian institutions. Her academic and professional career spans lecturing, postgraduate supervision, research coordination, and postdoctoral research, with extensive experience in both university and polytechnic systems. Her research interests focus on disruptive manufacturing technologies, IoT-based systems, renewable energy optimization, smart automation, tribology, composite materials, and sustainable engineering design. Dr. Salawu has authored over 20 peer-reviewed journal and conference publications, with an approximate h-index of 3, and over 20 cumulative citations based on available scholarly records. She has received multiple competitive research grants, including TETFund institutional and doctoral awards, and was honored with an Award of Excellence as Best Researcher by the University of KwaZulu-Natal. Through impactful research, supervision, and innovation-driven teaching, she continues to contribute significantly to engineering education, sustainable technology development, and applied industrial research in Africa and beyond.

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Featured Publications

Dike Chijindu P.; Sam Obu C.V.; Imuran A.S.; Salawu G.A.; Shuaib A.A. (2025).
Production and Mechanical Evaluation of Bio-Composite Materials from Coconut, Palm Kernel and Periwinkle Shells as an Alternative to Grinding Wheel Production.

International Journal of Applied and Advanced Engineering Research, Vol. 8, No. 5, 2025

Jimoh A.A.; Iromini N.A.; Oladuntoye Q.O.; Ajiteru S.O.; Salawu G.A. (2024).
Design and Deployment of an Internet of Things Based Weather Station for Real-Time Monitoring of Environmental Conditions.

International Journal of Earth Design and Innovation Research, Vol. 3, No. 4, 2024

Dike Chijindu P.; Sam Obu C.V.; Imuran A.S.; Salawu G.A.; Shuaib A.A.; Afolabi A.A. (2025).
Investigating the Mechanical Performance of Offshore Wind Turbine Towers Using Finite Element Analysis for Sustainable Renewable Energy.

Journal of Engineering, Logical and Modelling Research, 2025

Investigation of Technical Feasibility and Efficiency of Wi-Fi Based Internet of Things Remote Monitoring and Control of Home Appliances.

International Journal of Science Research and Technology, Vol. 6, No. 9, pp. 121–135, 2024

Design and Development of Internet of Things Based Weather Station for Real-Time Monitoring of Environmental Conditions.

International Journal of Earth Design and Innovation Research, Vol. 3, No. 4, pp. 66–75, 2024

Fariba Shokoohi | Engineering and Technology | Best Researcher Award

Dr. Fariba Shokoohi | Engineering and Technology | Best Researcher Award

SR.C., Islamic Azad University | Iran

Dr.  Fariba Shokohi is a civil engineering researcher specializing in construction engineering and management. She is currently pursuing her Ph.D. in Civil Engineering at the Islamic Azad University, focusing on lean construction, sustainability analytics, and multi-criteria decision-making. Her academic path includes dual master’s degrees in Construction Engineering & Management and Industrial Engineering, supported by a strong foundation in civil engineering and cartography. Professionally, she has served in senior technical, design, supervision, and project management roles across major national organizations, including construction engineering firms, banking infrastructure companies, and intelligent systems corporations. Her expertise spans project management, sustainability assessment, BIM applications, fuzzy MCDM techniques, quality evaluation models, and advanced engineering software. She has authored impactful publications on lean–sustainable construction integration, fuzzy DEMATEL, green building systems, and self-healing concrete. Her research interests include sustainable construction, lean project delivery, green roofs, carbon emission reduction, intelligent project systems, and integrated management frameworks. She has actively contributed to national conferences and international journals and is a senior member of professional engineering societies. Dr. Shokohi continues to advance innovative methods in sustainable project management and construction optimization.

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Featured Publications

Shokoohi, F. (2025). Multi-dimensional sensitivity analysis of lean and sustainable construction: A novel MTDA approach for integrated project management. International Journal of Construction Management. (Accepted, June 2025)

Shokoohi, F. (2023). Application of focus group method in extended fuzzy DEMATEL technique: Integrating effective factors in lean and sustainable construction. Andisheye Amari Journal, 27(2), 105–120.

Rabieifar, H., Shokoohi, F., & Ashtiani, Z. (2021). Application of bacteria in concrete repair and its effect on self-healing properties: A review study. In 23rd National Concrete and Earthquake Conference, Concrete Research Center (METEB).

Farrokhzadeh, F., & Shokoohi, F. (2020). Integration of lean thinking and sustainable development in HSE management of the construction industry. Journal of Defense Maintenance Engineering Research, 3(2), 58–74.

Shokoohi, F., & Ravanshadnia, M. (2023). Evaluation of green roofs in reducing carbon emissions and improving environmental sustainability: A case study of a building in Tehran using DesignBuilder software. In 8th International Conference on Civil Engineering, Architecture, and Sustainable Green Urban Development.