Dr. Olanrewaju Ojo

Professor

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Biography

Olanrewaju Ojo graduated with a Class Honours BSc degree from Obafemi Awolowo University in Nigeria in 1997. He obtained his MSc and PhD degrees from the University of Manitoba in 2002 and 2005, respectively, receiving the University of Manitoba Distinguished PhD Dissertation Award for his groundbreaking contributions. In 2005, he was awarded the NSERC post-doctoral research fellowship, working at the University of Manitoba and École Polytechnique in Montreal. He started as an Assistant Professor at the University of Manitoba in January 2006 and was promoted to Associate Professor and then Full Professor in 2009 and 2013, respectively. Dr. Ojo is an internationally recognized expert in the processing of advanced aerospace materials, with over 200 publications in international journals and conference papers, and his work has been cited more than 4500 times according to Google Scholar. He has received numerous awards, including the 2013 Rh Award and the 2014 Excellence in Engineering Teaching award. Dr. Ojo has supervised over 80 graduate students and research fellows, aiding their development in academia and industry. His research focuses on innovative manufacturing techniques and an understanding of advanced aerospace materials.

Research Interests

Additive Manufacturing Aerospace Materials Corrosion Environmental Degradation Materials Elucidation Phase Transformation Reactions Advanced Materials Diffusion Study Microstructural Analysis

Experience

Professor & Department Head

2006-01-01 — Present

University of Manitoba • Winnipeg, MB

Leading the Department of Mechanical Engineering, overseeing research and academic activities.

Awards

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Distinguished PhD Dissertation Award

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NSERC Post-Doctoral Research Fellowship

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Award Paper, Canadian Metallurgical Quarterly

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Gerard T. Simon Award Presentation

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Rh Award

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Excellence in Engineering Teaching Award

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Govindraj Memorial Research Award

Requirements for University of Manitoba

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:20
Reading
Required:20
Writing
Required:20
Speaking
Required:20
Total
Required:86
Prerequisites
Baccalaureate degree in nursing or equivalent Professional registration as RN or RPN Research Methods course (min grade C+) Introductory Statistics course (min grade C+)
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Specialization Notes

Streams include Education, Administration, or Clinical.