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Professor Gbadebo Owolabi is a Professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at Howard University's College of Engineering and Architecture (CEA). He holds a B.S. (First Class Honors) from Obafemi Awolowo University, Nigeria, and a Ph.D. from the University of Manitoba, Canada. His research focuses on fatigue and fracture mechanics, additive manufacturing, and structural integrity in advanced materials. He has secured over $6.2 million in grants from agencies like the Department of Defense and the National Science Foundation. As Editor-in-Chief of the Journal of Advanced Mechanical Engineering and a Fellow of ASME, he contributes significantly to academic leadership and publishing.
Professor Owolabi's research emphasizes predicting crack formation in materials for aerospace, marine, and energy sectors. His work includes high strain rate testing, material characterization, and additive manufacturing processes. He has directed over 70 research projects and advised numerous students, though specific names are not listed here.
Awards include the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada Fellowship and ASME Fellowship. His recent studies explore microstructural effects on material behavior under extreme conditions, including proton-irradiated polymers and cryogenically treated alloys. He also leads initiatives in structural health monitoring and advanced composite development.
