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
Production and Mechanical Evaluation of Bio-Composite Materials from Coconut, Palm Kernel and Periwinkle Shells as an Alternative to Grinding Wheel Production.
Design and Deployment of an Internet of Things Based Weather Station for Real-Time Monitoring of Environmental Conditions.
Investigating the Mechanical Performance of Offshore Wind Turbine Towers Using Finite Element Analysis for Sustainable Renewable Energy.