Ambali Ibrahim Owolabi

@unilorin.edu.ng

Lecturer, Faculty of Engineering and Technology
Lecturer, Faculty of Engineering and Technology
university of Ilorin

Ambali Ibrahim Owolabi


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Lecturer at the Department of Materials and Metallurgical Engineering. University of Ilorin. Ilorin. Kwara State. Nigeria
Member of Nigeria Society of Engineering
Registered Engineer, The Council for the Regulation of Engineering in Nigeria (COREN)

EDUCATION

BSc Metallurgical and Materials Engineering, University of Lagos
MSc Metallurgical and Materials Engineering, University of Lagos
PHD Material Engineeering, Universiti Sains Malaysia

RESEARCH, TEACHING, or OTHER INTERESTS

Engineering, Metals and Alloys, Surfaces, Coatings and Films, Mechanics of Materials
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Scopus Publications

184

Scholar Citations

8

Scholar h-index

7

Scholar i10-index

Scopus Publications

  • Formation and Growth Kinetic of Intermetallic Layers on 304SS at Different Slurry Aluminizing Temperature and Time Using Si-Al2O3-Modified Aluminide Coating
    Ibrahim Owolabi Ambali, Anasyida Abu Seman, Tuti Katrina Abdullah, Brij Kumar Dhindaw
    Transactions of the Indian Institute of Metals, 2025
  • MICROSTRUCTURAL EVOLUTION AND HARDNESS PROPERTIES OF Si-MODIFIED ALUMINIDE COATING ON 304 STAINLESS STEEL VIA SLURRY ALUMINIZING: EFFECT OF ALUMINIZING TEMPERATURES
    Malaysian Journal of Microscopy, 2024
  • Investigation of Al2O3-Modified Aluminide on 304SS: Microstructural Evolution, Hardness and Growth Kinetic through Slurry Aluminizing
    Ibrahim Owolabi Ambali, Siew Min Tan, Muhamamad Afifi Jalaluddin, Abu Seman Anasyida, Tuti Katrina Abdullah, et al.
    International Journal of Engineering Research in Africa, 2024
    The microstructure and growth kinetic of alumina (Al2O3)-modified aluminide coating were investigated at 650°C, 680°C, and 700°C for various durations (4, 6, 8, and 10 hours) using the slurry aluminizing process. The heat-treated samples were analyzed through scanning electron microscopy (SEM), energy dispersive spectroscopy (EDS), and X-ray diffraction (XRD) to assess microstructural evolution, elemental composition, and phases of the coating. SEM observations revealed a two-layer aluminide coating, comprising an Al-rich intermetallic (FeAl3) and a Fe-rich intermetallic (FeAl). Microhardness tests showed that FeAl3 had hardness values ranging from 880 to 990 HV, while FeAl, with values between 610 and 700 HV. The growth kinetics indicated that the thickness of the aluminide layers increased with both the aluminizing temperature and time, following a parabolic growth law. The activation energy for the growth of FeAl was 343.15 kJ/mol.
  • Potential of Cow Horn for Carbonitriding Treatment of Steel
    Ismaila Idowu Ahmed, Aminat Titilayo Mohammed, Sulaiman Abdulkareem, Taiwo Yahaya, Ibrahim Owolabi Ambali, et al.
    Waste and Biomass Valorization, 2019
  • Development and evaluation of ceramic tiles using wastes and solid minerals
    Z.U. Elakhame, Y.L. Shuaib-Babata, I.O. Ambali
    Journal of Engineering Research, 2019
    This paper focuses on the need for domesticating the production of building materials like tiles to address the problem of Nigeria over dependence on imported goods, despite adequate availability of mineral resources like clay, quartz and feldspar in the country. Clay, quartz and feldspar, and milled glass were respectively obtained from Ogijo in Ogun State, Okpila in Edo State and Oshodi, Lagos State of Nigeria were characterized using ASTM C71 as a guide. Samples of the ceramic tile were produced from varying mixtures of clay, quartz, feldspar and milled glass. The chemical and physio mechanical properties of the samples were also determined. The results showed that the clay sample belong to Alumino-silicate group with 59.20% silica and 21.25% alumina. The samples’ properties met the required standards; hence, the materials were found suitable for production of ceramic tiles of acceptable standards. Though, the porosity of the sample tiles increased as thepercentage weight of the clay material in the mixture decreased the proportion of quartz, feldspar and milled glass increased. The sample containing 70% Clay and 30% Feldspar had better formulation properties than others.

RECENT SCHOLAR PUBLICATIONS

  • Characterization of molybdenum-modified aluminide coating on 304 stainless steel via slurry
    AI OWOLABI, TK Abdullah, K AbdulRazak, YL Shuaib-Babata
    Published by EDP science , 2026
    2026
  • Inhibitory Potential of Blended Parkia biglobosa and Delonix regia Extracts on Corrosion of AISI 1007 Steel in 1.0 M Hydrochloric Acid Medium
    YL SHUAIB-BABATA, YO BUSARI, IO AMBALI, TA NURUDEEN, ...
    FUDMA Journal of Engineering and Technology 2 (1), 295-311 , 2026
    2026
  • Evaluation of UNILORIN Dam Moulding Sand Properties for Foundry Applications
    YL SHUAIB-BABATA, YO BUSARI, IO AMBALI, KO ARUNA, HO COKER, ...
    FUDMA Journal of Engineering and Technology 2 (1), 201-210 , 2026
    2026
  • CHARACTERIZATION OF BRIQUETTES FUEL PRODUCED FROM ADMIXTURE OF COCONUT COIR AND SAWDUST PARTICLES USING STARCH GEL AS A BINDER
    IO Ambali, YL Shuaib-Babata, YO Busari, AM Issa, KS Ajao, OT Popoola
    Faculty of Engineering andTechnology, University of Ilorin , 2026
    2026
  • Characterization of molybdenum-modified aluminide coating on 304 stainless steel via slurry aluminizing
    IO Ambali, T Siew Min, A Abu Seman, TK Abdullah, K Abdul Razak, ...
    Metallurgical Research & Technology 123 (3), 319 , 2026
    2026
  • Suitability Assessment of the Properties of Agba Dam Moulding Sand for Foundry Applications
    YL SHUAIB-BABATA, YO BUSARI, KO ARUNA, HO COKER, ...
    UNIABUJA Journal of Engineering and Technology (UJET) 2 (2), 30-40 , 2025
    2025
    Citations: 1
  • Formation and Growth Kinetic of Intermetallic Layers on 304SS at Different Slurry Aluminizing Temperature and Time Using Si-Al 2 O 3 -Modified Aluminide Coating
    IO Ambali, A Abu Seman, TK Abdullah, BK Dhindaw
    Transactions of the Indian Institute of Metals 78 (5), 115 , 2025
    2025
  • Investigation of Al 2 O 3 -Modified Aluminide on 304SS: Microstructural Evolution, Hardness and Growth Kinetic through Slurry Aluminizing
    IO Ambali, SM Tan, MA Jalaluddin, AS Anasyida, TK Abdullah, ...
    International Journal of Engineering Research in Africa 72, 1-12 , 2024
    2024
    Citations: 1
  • Low-temperature slurry aluminizing: Investigating the influence of aluminizing time on the corrosion performance of aluminide coating on 304 SS
    AI Owolabi, AA Seman, TK Abdullah
    Journal of Physics: Conference Series 2907 (1), 012003 , 2024
    2024
    Citations: 2
  • MICROSTRUCTURAL EVOLUTION AND HARDNESS PROPERTIES OF Si-MODIFIED ALUMINIDE COATING ON 304 STAINLESS STEEL VIA SLURRY ALUMINIZING: EFFECT OF ALUMINIZING TEMPERATURES
    IO Ambali, AA Seman, TK Abdullah
    Malaysian Journal of Microscopy 20 (1), 152-161 , 2024
    2024
    Citations: 1
  • ASSESSMENT OF PHOENIX DACTYLIFERA SEED EXTRACT AS A GREEN INHIBITOR FOR THE CORROSION OF MILD STEEL IN AN ACIDIC SOLUTION
    YL Shuaib-babata, IV Ayinde, YO Busari, RA Yahya, MO Ameen, ...
    Annals of the Faculty of Engineering Hunedoara 22 (2), 47-52 , 2024
    2024
    Citations: 1
  • Corrosion Inhibition Efficacy of Hybrid Organic Extracts from Prosopisafricana and Citrulluslanatus on Mild Steel in Acidic Medium
    YL SHUAIB-BABATA, IV AYINDE, YO BUSARI, MO AMEEN, RA YAHYA, ...
    The Annals of “Dunarea de Jos” University of Galati. Fascicle IX, Metallurgy … , 2023
    2023
    Citations: 3
  • CORROSION INHIBITION EFFICACY OF HYBRID ORGANIC EXTRACTS FROM PROSOPISAFRICANA AND CITRULLUSLANATUS ON MILD STEEL IN ACIDIC MEDIUM
    SB Yusuf Lanre, A Israel, B Yusuf, A Mubarak, Y Raheem Abolore, ...
    THE ANNALS OF “DUNAREA DE JOS” UNIVERSITY OF GALATI , 2023
    2023
  • DEVELOPMENT OF FUNCTIONAL OIL-ADSORPTION MATERIAL FROM WATERMELON RIND FOR REMEDIATION OIL SPILL RELATED POLLUTION
    KW Saleeman, HK Ibrahim, YO Busari, YL Shuain-Babata, AG Aduagba, ...
    Acta Technica Corviniensis-Bulletin of Engineering 15 (3), 103-109 , 2022
    2022
  • The suitability of using environmental waste (polystyrene foam, sawdust and eggshells) for developing a hybrid composite for ceiling boards
    YL Shuaib-Babata, YO Busari, SO Abdulraman, LB Abdulqadir, IO Ambali, ...
    Nigerian Journal of Technology 41 (1), 65-76 , 2022
    2022
    Citations: 6
  • Characterization of a Feldspar Mineral from Adogo, Ajaokuta Deposit
    YL Shuaib-Babata, SO Abdulraman, YO Busari, IO Ambali, KS Ajao, ...
    Department of Civil Engineering, Faculty of Engineering and Technology … , 2022
    2022
  • Impacts of Covid-19 Pandemic on Nigeria’s Economy: Effective Foundry Technology as a Sustainable Solution
    YL SHUAIB-BABATA, OY BUSARI, RM MAHAMOOD, SS YARU, ...
    The Annals of “Dunarea de Jos” University of Galati. Fascicle IX, Metallurgy … , 2022
    2022
    Citations: 3
  • Modelling of Corrosion Inhibition of Cucumber Plant Extracts on AISI 1007 Steel in Seawater
    YL SHUAIB-BABATA, HK IBRAHIM, YO BUSARI, RM MAHAMOOD, ...
    The Annals of “Dunarea de Jos” University of Galati. Fascicle IX, Metallurgy … , 2022
    2022
    Citations: 5
  • Performance and corrosion inhibitive mechanism of prosopis africana pod extracts on mild steel in acidic Medium
    YL Shuaib-Babata, IV Ayinde, MO Ameen, YO Busari, IO Ambali, ...
    Faculty of Engineering, University of Porthacourt, Porthacourt, Nigeria , 2022
    2022
    Citations: 6
  • Performance and Corrosion Inhibitive Mechanism of Prosopis Africana Pod Extracts on Mild Steel in Acidic Medium
    IV Ayinde, MO Ameen, YO Busari, IO Ambali, SO Abdulraman, KS Ajao
    Faculty of Engineering, University of Port Harcourt, Nigeria , 2022
    2022

MOST CITED SCHOLAR PUBLICATIONS

  • Characterization of Baruten local government area of Kwara state (Nigeria) fireclays as suitable refractory materials
    YL Shuaib-Babata, SS Yaru, S Abdulkareem, YO Busari, IO Ambali, ...
    Nigerian Journal of Technology 37 (2), 374-386 , 2018
    2018
    Citations: 25
  • Evaluation of the foundry properties of Oyun river (Ilorin) moulding sand
    YL Shuaib-Babata, HK Ibrahim, KS Ajao, IO Ambali, MO Bello
    Adeleke University Journal of Engineering and Technology 2 (1), 12-24 , 2019
    2019
    Citations: 17
  • Suitability of Cow Horn as Filler in an Epoxy Composite.
    IO AMBALI, YL Shuaib-Babata, TO Alasi, IN Aremu, HK Ibrahim, ...
    Journal of Applied Sciences & Environmental Management 23 (3) , 2019
    2019
    Citations: 15
  • Assessment of physicomechanical properties of clay deposits in Asa Local Government Area of Kwara State, Nigeria for industrial applications
    YL Shuaib-Babata, HK Ibrahim, KS Ajao, ZU Elakhame, NI Aremu, ...
    Journal of Research Information in Civil Engineering 16 (2), 2727-2753 , 2019
    2019
    Citations: 11
  • Suitability of some Selected Ado-Ekiti (Nigeria) Natural Moulding Sands Properties for Sand Casting
    YL Shuaib-Babata, SS Yaru, YO Busari, HK Ibrahim, IO Ambali, ...
    Covenant Journal of Engineering Technology , 2017
    2017
    Citations: 11
  • Inhibitive potential of Prosopis Africana on corrosion of low carbon steel in 1M hydrochloric acid medium
    YL SHUAIB-BABATA, KH IBRAHIM, OI AMBALI, AR YAHYA, SK AJAO, ...
    International Journal of Engineering Materials and Manufacture 4 (2), 66-76 , 2019
    2019
    Citations: 10
  • QUALITY EVALUATION OF COMMERCIALLY AVAILABLE STEELS IN SOME SELECTED NIGERIAN MARKETS.
    YL Shuaib-Babata, RA Adewuyi, KS Ajao, IO Ambali, NI Aremu, ...
    Acta Technica Corviniensis-Bulletin of Engineering 12 (2) , 2019
    2019
    Citations: 10
  • Evaluation of Chemical and Physico-mechanical Properties of Ado-Ekiti Natural Moulding Sands for Foundry Applications
    YL Shuaib-Babata, AJ Abegunde, IO Ambali
    Arid Zone Journal of Engineering, Technology and Environment 13 (6), 718-733 , 2017
    2017
    Citations: 9
  • Production of abrasive sandpaper using periwinkle shells and crab shells
    Y SHUAIB-BABATA
    International Journal of Engineering Materials and Manufacture , 2020
    2020
    Citations: 8
  • Production and characterization of asbestos free brake pads from kenaf fiber composite
    ZU Elakhame, YL Shuaib-Babata, SO Jimoh, LK Bankole, IO Ambali
    Adeleke University Journal of Engineering and Technology 3 (1), 69-78 , 2020
    2020
    Citations: 7
  • Development of abrasive sandpaper grains from agro-waste material for polishing of wood surface
    HK Ibrahim, AS Abdulhamid, S Abdulkareem, YL Shuaib-Babata, ...
    Adeleke University Journal of Engineering and Technology 2 (1), 48-60 , 2019
    2019
    Citations: 7
  • The suitability of using environmental waste (polystyrene foam, sawdust and eggshells) for developing a hybrid composite for ceiling boards
    YL Shuaib-Babata, YO Busari, SO Abdulraman, LB Abdulqadir, IO Ambali, ...
    Nigerian Journal of Technology 41 (1), 65-76 , 2022
    2022
    Citations: 6
  • Performance and corrosion inhibitive mechanism of prosopis africana pod extracts on mild steel in acidic Medium
    YL Shuaib-Babata, IV Ayinde, MO Ameen, YO Busari, IO Ambali, ...
    Faculty of Engineering, University of Porthacourt, Porthacourt, Nigeria , 2022
    2022
    Citations: 6
  • Potential of Cow Horn for Carbonitriding Treatment of Steel
    II Ahmed, AT Mohammed, S Abdulkareem, T Yahaya, IO Ambali, ...
    Waste and Biomass Valorization 10 (7), 1969-1978 , 2019
    2019
    Citations: 6
  • Development and evaluation of ceramic tiles using wastes and solid minerals
    ZU Elakhame, YL Shuaib-Babata, IO Ambali
    The Journal of Engineering Research 16 (1), 53-62 , 2019
    2019
    Citations: 6
  • Modelling of Corrosion Inhibition of Cucumber Plant Extracts on AISI 1007 Steel in Seawater
    YL SHUAIB-BABATA, HK IBRAHIM, YO BUSARI, RM MAHAMOOD, ...
    The Annals of “Dunarea de Jos” University of Galati. Fascicle IX, Metallurgy … , 2022
    2022
    Citations: 5
  • Characterization of Belle natural moulding sand for foundry applications
    YL Shuaib-Babata, MB Nafiu, KS Ajao, IO Ambali, ZU Elakhame, ...
    USEP: Journal of Research Information in Civil Engineering 16 (2), 2657-2678 , 2019
    2019
    Citations: 5
  • The effect of Magnesium addition on the performance of Aluminium-Zinc–Copper alloy as a sacrificial anode in seawater
    Y Shuaib-Babata, E Omokheni, I Ambali, Y Busari, L Abdulqadir, S Ejiko, ...
    J. Mater. Environ. Sci 11 (6), 963-976 , 2020
    2020
    Citations: 4
  • Corrosion Inhibition Efficacy of Hybrid Organic Extracts from Prosopisafricana and Citrulluslanatus on Mild Steel in Acidic Medium
    YL SHUAIB-BABATA, IV AYINDE, YO BUSARI, MO AMEEN, RA YAHYA, ...
    The Annals of “Dunarea de Jos” University of Galati. Fascicle IX, Metallurgy … , 2023
    2023
    Citations: 3
  • Impacts of Covid-19 Pandemic on Nigeria’s Economy: Effective Foundry Technology as a Sustainable Solution
    YL SHUAIB-BABATA, OY BUSARI, RM MAHAMOOD, SS YARU, ...
    The Annals of “Dunarea de Jos” University of Galati. Fascicle IX, Metallurgy … , 2022
    2022
    Citations: 3

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