Olanrewaju Aluko

Olanrewaju Aluko is a Professor in the Department of Engineering at the College of Innovation and Technology, University of Michigan-Flint. His research spans nanomechanics, molecular dynamics, and composite materials.

• PH.D. in Mechanical Engineering (2007)

Aluko specializes in computational modeling of nanocomposites, focusing on graphene and carbon nanotube reinforcement. His work examines interfacial adhesion, deformation mechanisms, and multi-scale mechanical behavior.

Recent publications analyze MHD slip flow, Al/Ni nanomechanics, and graphene-enhanced epoxy composites. Keywords include Materials Science, Mechanical Engineering, and Multi-scale Modeling.

• Scientific Awards
  • Golden Apple Teaching Award (2021)

He currently leads a funded project on diamond microstructures in nanocomposites (UM-Flint Research Office, 2025-2026, $19,200). Collaborators include Yasser Aboelkassem, Gregory Odegard, and Mojtaba Vaziri.