Omotayo Abayomi Fakinlede
| Omotayo Abayomi Fakinlede | |
|---|---|
| Born | April 1, 1956 Akure, Ondo State, Nigeria |
| 🎓 Alma mater | University of Lagos University of Alberta |
| 💼 Occupation | |
Omotayo Abayomi Fakinlede (born April 1, 1956) is a Nigerian mechanical engineer and academic. He served as a professor of systems engineering at the University of Lagos (UNILAG), where he held positions including Head of the Department of Systems Engineering and Dean of the Faculty of Engineering. He retired from the university on April 1, 2026.
Early life and education
Fakinlede was born on April 1, 1956, in Akure, Ondo State, Nigeria. He attended St. Theresa’s Primary School, Akure (1961–1965) and St. Joseph’s College, Ondo (1966–1971). He received a Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Lagos (1973–1977) as a Petroleum Technology Development Fund (PTDF) scholar. He earned a Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Alberta, Canada (1980–1985), where he also held a University Dissertation Fellowship and a Post-Doctoral Fellowship (1984–1986).
Career
Fakinlede began his academic career as a Graduate Assistant at the University of Lagos (1978–1980) and later at the University of Alberta (1980–1984). He served as Lecturer and Senior Lecturer at the University of Ilorin from 1985 to 1998. From 1998 to 2003, he was Head of Computer Systems at the Energy Commission of Nigeria in Abuja.
In 2006, he joined the University of Lagos as Professor of Systems Engineering. He subsequently served as Head of the Department of Systems Engineering and as Dean of the Faculty of Engineering.
On March 25, 2026, the University of Lagos Senate honoured him prior to his retirement on April 1, 2026.[1]
Research and contributions
Fakinlede has worked on the development of a synthetic framework linking engineering design to analytical traditions suited to Nigeria’s context. He developed MASC, an automated evaluation and testing platform for use in resource-constrained academic environments. This work also led to the creation of a customised Learning Management System for engineering education.
He has been involved in efforts to strengthen practical engineering training in West Africa. He served as Principal Investigator for an International Development Research Centre (IDRC)-funded project titled “Rethinking the West African engineering ecosystem: New pilots for building capacity in research and advanced training in engineering.” He directed the S2PAfrica Engineering Design Competition.[2]
References
- ↑ "UNILAG Senate Honours Retiring Fakinlede, Distinguished Prof. Unah". University of Lagos. 25 March 2026. Retrieved 13 May 2026.
- ↑ "Prof. Omotayo Fakinlede". S2PAfrica. Retrieved 13 May 2026.
- [UNILAG Senate Honours Retiring Fakinlede, Distinguished Prof. Unah](https://unilag.edu.ng/unilag-senate-honours-retiring-fakinlede-distinguished-prof-unah/) – Official University of Lagos announcement (25 March 2026).
- [Prof. Omotayo Fakinlede – S2PAfrica profile](https://www.s2pafrica.org/people/oafak.html) – S2PAfrica official site.
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