Professor Esther Titilayo Akinlabi is a Full Professor of Mechanical Engineering. She is currently serving as the Director of the Pan African University for Life and Earth Sciences Institute (PAULESI), Nigeria. Prior to joining PAULESI, she had a decade of meritorious service at the Department of Mechanical Engineering Science, Faculty of Engineering and the Built Environment, University of Johannesburg (UJ), South Africa. During her period of service at UJ, she had the privilege to serve as the HOD of the Department of Mechanical Engineering Science and as the Vice Dean for Teaching and Learning. Her research interest is in the field of modern and advanced manufacturing processes. She is a rated NRF researcher in South Africa.
Prof Akinlabi has supervised to completion of 22 PhD candidates and 28 Masters Students. Her leadership, mentorship, and research experience is enviable as she guides her team of postgraduate students through the research journey. She is a recipient of several research grants and has received many awards of recognition to her credit. She is a registered member of ECSA, COREN, SAIMechE, NSE, and ASME. Prof Akinlabi has filed two patents, edited four books, published seven books, and authored/co-authored over 500 peer-reviewed publications.
