Muyiwa Oyinlola is a Professor of Innovation for Sustainable Development and Director of the Institute of Energy & Sustainable Development (IESD) at De Montfort University, within the School of Engineering and Sustainable Development. He is a Chartered Engineer with a strong international research profile focused on sustainable development, circular economy, and energy access in low- and middle-income countries. Education: PhD in Engineering (Heat Transfer in Solar Absorber Plates with Micro-Channels), University of Warwick (2012–2015) MA in Education Practice, De Montfort University MSc in Renewable Energy Engineering, Kingston University, London (2010–2011) B.Eng in Mechanical Engineering, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria (2002–2008) His research interests include sustainable development, innovation, circular economy, plastic waste management in LMICs, heat transfer, energy in emerging economies, and transdisciplinary approaches to international development. He integrates socio-cultural factors into engineering solutions to ensure long-term sustainability and community acceptance in African contexts. The recent articles reflect a strong trend towards digital transformation in circular plastic economies, sustainable housing using upcycled materials, solar thermal technologies, and socio-technical systems for energy access. His work combines engineering innovation with social science perspectives, particularly in African development contexts. Scientific Awards and Recognition: British Council Researcher Links travel grants (2016–2019) DMU PhD High Flyers Scholarship (2018) Vice-Chancellor’s Future Research Leaders programme (2018) EIT Climate-KIC Pioneers into Practice grant (€8,000, 2013) Muyiwa has supervised over nine PhD students to completion and currently supervises five more. He has secured over £5 million in research funding from prestigious bodies including EPSRC-GCRF, FCDO, Innovate UK, and the Royal Academy of Engineering. His projects, such as Digital_Lyo , Garbage In Value Out (GIVO) , and DITCh Plastic , emphasize innovation, entrepreneurship, and capacity building in Africa and other developing regions. He leads the Institute of Energy and Sustainable Development (IESD), a multidisciplinary research group focused on energy, sustainability, and development. His team works on projects spanning sustainable housing, waste-to-resource technologies, mini-grids, and digital platforms for circular economies, often in collaboration with African institutions and communities.







