Professor at Department of Materials & Metallurgical Engineering, University of Ilorin who specializes in Materials Development, Characterization and Failure Analysis; Corrosion, Composites, and Ceramics
EDUCATION
B.Eng. (Hons) University of Ilorin, Ilorin
M.Eng. University of Ilorin, Ilorin,
PhD. Federal University of Technology, Minna, Nigeria,
PGDE, National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN)
Cert Data Process & Management Information System, University of Ilorin, Ilorin
D.Ent (Engineering Entrepreneurship), College of Entrepreneurship & Small Business Management (a groundbreaking college of Prime Light University, United States of America)
RESEARCH, TEACHING, or OTHER INTERESTS
Engineering, Ceramics and Composites, Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science
570
Scholar Citations
11
Scholar h-index
13
Scholar i10-index
RECENT SCHOLAR PUBLICATIONS
The effect of Magnesium addition on the performance of Aluminium-Zinc–Copper alloy as a sacrificial anode in seawater AI OWOLABI, YL Shuaib-Babata, EI Omokheni, YO Busari, LB Abdulqadir, ... 2026
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
Evaluation of UNILORIN Dam Moulding Sand Properties for Foundry Applications AI OWOLABI, YL SHUAIB-BABATA, KS AJAO, YO BUSARI, KO ARUNA, ... Published by the Faculty of Engineering and Technology, Federal University … , 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
Characterisation of Briquette Fuel Produced from Admixture of Coconut Coir and Sawdust Particles using Starch Gel Binder AI OWOLABI, YL Shuaib-Babata, YO Busari, AM Issa, KS Ajao, ... Published by Faculty of Engineering and Technology, University of Ilorin … , 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
Fatigue crack growth analysis of welded structural steel S460G2+ M with induced residual stress using chained welding-VCCT simulation YO Busari, YHP Manurung, WEWA Rahaman, AJ Farounbi, ... International Journal on Interactive Design and Manufacturing (IJIDeM) 19 … , 2025 2025 Citations: 1
Evaluation of recycling strategies for SS316L powder in laser powder bed fusion: impacts on mechanical properties and fatigue performance YO Busari, AJ Farounbi, S Sikiru, SNM Ghazali, YHP Manurung, ... The International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology 139 (3), 1123 … , 2025 2025 Citations: 4
Suitability Assessment of the Properties of Agba Dam Moulding Sand for Foundry Applications AI OWOLABI, YL SHUAIB-BABATA, YO BUSARI, KO ARUNA, HO COKER, ... Published by the Faculty of Engineering and Technology, University of Abuja. , 2025 2025
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
Characterisation of Ovis Aries Horn and Cocos nucifera Shell Particles for Hybridisation in Polymeric Composites JA ADEBISI, AS ABDULRAHMAN, OY BUSARI, YL SHUAIB-BABATA, ... UNIABUJA Journal of Engineering and Technology (UJET) 2 (1), 94-103 , 2025 2025
Characterisation of ovis aries horn and cocos nucifera shell particles for hybridisation in polymeric composites. KS Ajao, JA Adebisi, AS Abdulrahman, YO Busari, YL Shuaib-Babata, ... Faculty of Engineering, University of Abuja, Nigeria. , 2025 2025
Physico-mechanical Properties of Ecofriendly Bricks using Recycled Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET) and Low-Density Polyethylene (LDPE) Wastes as Binders YO Busari, R omotoyosi Idowu, A Reghioua, S Sikiru, YL Shuaib-Babata, ... Nigerian Journal of Technological Development 21 (4), 205-212 , 2024 2024
Physio-Mechanical Characterization of Recycled Polyethylene Terephthalate and Soda-Lime Glass Waste Composite for Roof Tile Application. YO Busari, IS Ibrahim, KS Ajao, NM Abbas, JO Adegbola, HK Ibrahim, ... Journal of Polymer Materials 41 (3) , 2024 2024 Citations: 2
Assessment of phoenix dactylifera seed extract as a green inhibitor for the corrosion of mild steel in an acidic solution AJO Shuaib-Babata Y.L., Ayind I.V., Busari Y.O., Yahya R. A., Ameen M.O ... Annals of faculty engineering Hunedoara - International journal of … , 2024 2024 Citations: 1
Investigation on Lukosi clay for industrial refractory application: Its characterization A J. A., SB Y. L., A O. D., S I., B A., A T.O. Adeleke University Journal of Science 3 (1), 219-226 , 2024 2024
Corrosion inhibition efficacy of hybrid organic extracts from prosopisAfricana and citrulluslanatus on mild steel in acidic medium AI OWOLABI, YL Shuaib-Babata, IS Ayinde, YO Busari, RA Yahya, ... Published by Faculty of Engineering, Domneasca Street, 111, Galati, Romania , 2023 2023
CORROSION INHIBITION EFFICACY OF HYBRID ORGANIC EXTRACTS FROM PROSOPISAFRICANA AND CITRULLUSLANATUS ON MILD STEEL IN ACIDIC MEDIUM YL SHUAIB-BABATA, IV AYINDE, YO BUSARI, ... THE ANNALS OF “DUNAREA DE JOS” UNIVERSITY OF GALATI FASCICLE IX. METALLURGY … , 2023 2023 Citations: 3
MOST CITED SCHOLAR PUBLICATIONS
Combustion characteristics of fuel briquettes made from charcoal particles and sawdust agglomerates HA Ajimotokan, AO Ehindero, KS Ajao, AA Adeleke, PP Ikubanni, ... Scientific African 6, e00202 , 2019 2019 Citations: 243
CHARACTERIZATION OF BARUTEN LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA OF KWARA STATE (NIGERIA) FIRECLAYS AS SUITABLE REFRACTORY MATERIALS GAM Y. L. Shuaib-Babata, S. S. Yaru, S. Abdulkareem Y. O. Busari, I. O ... Nigerian Journal of Technology (NIJOTECH) 37 (2), 374 – 386 , 2018 2018 Citations: 25
Analysis of Ilorin sand moulding properties for foundry applications SBY Lanre, O JO Int. J. Eng. Res. Technol. 3, 1520-1525 , 2014 2014 Citations: 19
Corrosion inhibition of AISI 1007 steel in hydrochloric acid using cucumis sativus (cucumber) extracts as green inhibitor YL Shuaib-Babata, YO Busari, RA Yahya, JM Abdul Acta Technica Corviniensis-Bulletin of Engineering 11 (4), 153-161 , 2018 2018 Citations: 18
Evaluation of the Foundry Properties of Oyun River (Ilorin) Moulding Sand YL Shuaib-Babata, HK Ibrahim, KS , Ajao, IO Ambali, MO 2019 Bello Adeleke University Journal of Engineering and Technology 2 (1), 12-24 , 2019 2019 Citations: 17
Numerical evaluation of fatigue crack growth of structural steels using energy release rate with VCCT SD Busari Y O, Manurung Y H P, Leitner M, Shuaib-Babata Y L, Mat M F ... Applied Sciences 12 (2641), 1-14 , 2022 2022 Citations: 15
Suitability of Cow Horn as Filler in an Epoxy Composite A I. O, SB Y. L, A T. O, A I. N, I H. K, E Z. U, A S. O. Journal of Applied Sciences and Environmental Management 23 (3), 475-482 , 2019 2019 Citations: 15
Suitability of using Ado Ekiti, Akerebiata (Ilorin) and Birni Gwari (Kaduna) clays for production of household ceramic water filter YL Shuaib-Babata, E Mudaire, CE Egwim Journal of Engineering Research 21 (2), 11-25 , 2016 2016 Citations: 15
Suitability of Ado-Ekiti (Nigeria) natural moulding sands for use as foundry sands in production of aluminum alloy cast YL Shuaib-Babata, AJ Abegunde, JM Abdul Journal of Production Engineering 20 (2), 91-100 , 2017 2017 Citations: 12
Assessment of physico-mechanical properties of clay deposits in Asa Local Government Area of Kwara State Nigeria for industrial applications. YL 3. Shuaib-Babata, A I. O, I H. K., A K. S., E Z. U., A N. I., OM Odeniyi USEP: Journal of Research Information in Civil Engineering. 16 (3), 2727–2753 , 2019 2019 Citations: 11
Suitability of some Selected Ado-Ekiti (Nigeria) Natural Moulding Sands’ Properties for Sand Casting AIOMGA Shuaib-Babata Y. L., Yaru S. S., Abdulkareem S., Ajayi S., Busari Y ... Covenant Journal of Engineering Technology (CJET) 1 (No 2), 53-64 , 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 AJM Shuaib-Babata Y. L., Adewuyi R. A., Ajao K. S., Ambali I. O., Aremu N. I ... ANNALS of Faculty Engineering Hunedoara– International Journal of … , 2019 2019 Citations: 10
Evaluation of chemical and physico-mechanical properties of Ado-Ekiti (South West, Nigeria) natural moulding sands for foundry applications AIO Shuaib-Babata Y. L., Abegunde E. Arid Zone Journal of Engineering, Technology and Environment (AZOJETE) Vol … , 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
Modification and Performance Evaluation of a Low Cost ElectroMechanically Operated Creep Testing Machine GOA J J Momoh, Y L Shuaib-Babata Leonardo Journal of Sciences 2010 (16), 83-94 , 2010 2010 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
Hardness and tensile properties of prophylactic knee brace produced from cow bone and periwinkle shell composites A Sulaiman, AT Adeniyi, AA Toyin, SBY Lanre, AT Kolawole, AI Idowu, ... International Journal of Engineering Materials and Manufacture 4 (2), 41-47 , 2019 2019 Citations: 7
Development of Abrasive Sandpaper Grains from Agro-Waste Material for Polishing of Wood Surface I H. K., A A.S., S Abdulkareem, YL Shuaib-Babata, P O. T., ... Adeleke University Journal of Engineering and Technology 2 (1), 48-60 , 2019 2019 Citations: 7
Evaluation of chemical and physico-mechanical properties of some Nigeria natural clays samples for foundry applications YL Shuaib-Babata, NA Abdulrahaman Faculty of Engineering, Federal University, Oye, Nigeria , 2018 2018 Citations: 7
GRANT DETAILS
Tetfund Institutional Based Research Fund (IBR), University of Ilorin: Development of casting components using rapid prototyping technique and simulation for sustainable One Million, Nine Hundred and Two Thousand, One Fourty (N1,902,140,000.00) Naira) 7thFebruary, 2019
SOCIAL, ECONOMIC, or ACADEMIC BENEFITS
Volunteer @ The Scout Association of Nigeria - National Headquartes Commissioner (Program/Operation)