Prof. Roland Tolulope Loto
Professor
BTech Mechanical Engineering, MSc Metallurgical & Materials Engineering, PhD Metallurgical & Materials Engineering
College
Department
Research Interests
1. Metallic corrosion reactions phenomena
Ø Corrosion in concrete; Corrosion inhibitor evaluation;
Ø Localized corrosion: pitting and crevice corrosion;
Ø Corrosion evaluation of austenitic stainless steels;
Ø Corrosive wear of metallic materials;
Ø Corrosion monitoring by potentiodynamic methods and electrochemical
2. Structure/ Property relationships.
3. Materials characterization and development.
4. Mechanical properties of structural alloys /weld joints.
5. Failure analysis of metallic materials.
6. Electrochemistry of metal/liquid interfacial reactions.
7. Metallic corrosion, corrosion control and inhibition mechanisms
8. Chemical analysis of engineering materials.
Awards & Honours
2020 Fourth Most Published Author Worldwide on Pitting Corrosion according to Scival
Database
2020 Most Published Author Worldwide on Carbon Steel and Corrosion Rate according to
Scival Database
2020 Best Researcher, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Covenant University,
Ogun State, Nigeria. 2018/2019 session
2020 Exceptional Researcher (Chancellor’s Award), Covenant University, Ogun State, Nigeria
2019 Best Lecturer, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Covenant University,
Ogun State, Nigeria. 2018/2019 session
2019 Exceptional Researcher (Chancellor’s Award), Covenant University, Ogun State, Nigeria
2018 Exceptional Researcher (Chancellor’s Award), Covenant University, Ogun State, Nigeria
2017 Exceptional Researcher (Chancellor’s Award), Covenant University, Ogun State, Nigeria
2015 Awarded for meritorious service as examination officer, Department of
Mechanical Engineering, Covenant University, Ogun State, Nigeria
2015 Best Lecturer, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Covenant University,
Ogun State, Nigeria. 2014/2015 session
2015 Doctoral Student of the Year for Academic Excellence, Tshwane University of
Technology, Pretoria, South Africa
2013 Faculty Top Publication Award, Tshwane University of Technology, Pretoria,
South Africa.
2012 Faculty Top Publication Award, Tshwane University of Technology, Pretoria,
South Africa.
2011 Faculty Top Publication Award, Tshwane University of Technology, Pretoria,
South Africa.
2011 Faculty Scholarship, Tshwane University of Technology, Pretoria, South
Africa.
Teaching Areas
Fluid Mechanics
Materials Science and Engineering.
Workshop Practice
Thermodynamics & Fluid Mechanics Laboratory
Metrology and Instrumentation
Mechanics of Machines
Strenght of Materials
Metal Casting and Welding of Metals
Engineering Design and Selection of Materials.
Advance Corrosion Engineering
Thermodynamics
Current Postgraduate Supervision
MSc Mechanical Engineering
Selected Publications (231)
20. Corrosion resistance study of 439L ferritic stainless steel subjected to high temperature variation
[Visit]25. Corrosion and Protection of Facilities and Infrastructures in Telecommunications Industry - A Review
[Visit]26. Assessment of the engineering properties of modified asphalt using aluminium dross as a filler
[Visit]28. Electrochemical control of high carbon steel corrosion using rosemary oil in citric acid medium
[Visit]32. Protection performance of orange oil distillates on low carbon steel in dilute acid electrolytes
[Visit]36. Zinc electrodeposition of mild steel in the presence of ginger, pomegranate and celery extracts
[Visit]46. Steel Corrosion Behaviour in Acidic Solution for Application in Petrochemical Distillation Systems
[Visit]83. Performance evaluation of zinc anodes for cathodic protection of mild steel corrosion in HCl
[Visit]101. Sustainable need in manufacturing industry in Nigeria toward quality, policy and planning
[Visit]144. Anti-corrosion Properties of Rosemary Oil and Vanillin on Low Carbon Steel in Dilute Acid Solutions
[Visit]154. Corrosion behaviour of S43035 ferritic stainless steel in hot sulphate/chloride solution
[Visit]156. Anti-corrosion performance of 1, 3 benzothiazole on 410 martensitic stainless steel in H2SO4
[Visit]164. Effect of Benzamide on the Corrosion Inhibition of Mild Steel in Sulphuric Acid
[ Download 3.55 MB ]166. Corrosion Inhibition Effect of Allium Cepa Extracts on Mild Steel in HCl
[ Download 732.88 kB ]167. Corrosion Behaviour of Heat Treated 1060 Aluminium in Dilute Acid Solutions
[ Download 551.58 kB ]168. Corrosion inhibition effect of Allium Cepa extracts on mild steel in H2SO4
[ Download 721.93 kB ]180. Inhibition Effect of Butan-1-Ol on the Pitting Corrosion of Austenitic Stainless Steel (Type 304)
[ Download 541.96 kB ]190. Pitting corrosion evaluation and inhibition of stainless steels: A review
[ Download 552.40 kB ] [Visit]193. Electrochemical corrosion resistance and susceptibility of 12Cr martensitic stainless steel in H2SO4
[ Download 959.41 kB ] [Visit]199. Adsorption and Inhibitive Properties of Camellia Sinensis for Mild Steel in 0.5M HCl and 0.8M H2SO4
[Visit]209. Corrosion inhibition of 2-amino-5 ethyl-1, 3, 4-thiadiazole on mild steel in hydrochloric acid
[Visit]210. Corrosion Resistance Behaviour of Duplex (αB) Brass in Nitric Acid Concentrations
[ Download 175.48 kB ]212. Corrosion Resistance Of Austenitic Stainless Steel In Sulphuric Acid
[ Download 175.02 kB ]213. Pyrimidine Derivatives As Environmentally-Friendly Corrosion Inhibitors: A Review
[ Download 282.21 kB ]215. Corrosion and plants extracts inhibition of mild steel in HCl
[ Download 173.96 kB ]216. An Investigation Of Carburization Resistance Performance Of Ethylene Furnace Tube Alloys
[ Download 174.81 kB ]218. Corrosion Inhibitive Behaviour of Camellia Sinensis on Aluminium Alloy in H2SO4
[ Download 176.90 kB ]220. Electrochemical Corrosion Resistance Evaluation of Ferritic Stainless Steel in HCl
[ Download 171.60 kB ]223. Effect of Aminobenzene Concentrations on the Corrosion inhibition of Mild Steel in Sulphuric acid
[ Download 174.42 kB ]224. Corrosion Polarization Behaviour of Type 316 Stainless Steel in Strong Acids and Acid Chlorides
[ Download 175.98 kB ]228. Corrosion Inhibition Of Thiourea And Thiadiazole Derivatives : A Review
[ Download 173.31 kB ]229. Pitting Corrosion Evaluation Of Austenitic Stainless Steel Type 304 In Acid Chloride Media
[ Download 172.33 kB ]230. Electrochemical Studies Of Mild Steel Corrosion Inhibition In Sulfuric Acid Chloride By Aniline
[ Download 171.88 kB ]231. Corrosion inhibition of mild steel in acidic medium by butyl Alcohol
[ Download 605.30 kB ] [Visit]Collaboration/Linkages
Conferences Attended
2014 Africorr-2014 Inaugural African Corrosion Congress, Farm Inn Country Hotel & Wildlife Sanctuary, July 28-30, Pretoria, South Africa.
2016 AfriCORR-2016 African Corrosion Congress, Midrand Conference Centre, July 27-29, Witwatersrand, South Africa.
2018 TMS-2018 Annual Meeting & Exhibition, Phoenix Convention Center, March 11-15, Phoenix, Arizona, USA.
2018 IC-CMTP5-2018 The 5th International Conference on Competitive Materials and Technology Processes, Hotel Palota Lillafüred, October 8-12, Miskolc-Lillafüred-Mountain Bükk, Hungary.
2019 TMS-2019 Annual Meeting & Exhibition, Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center, March 10-14, San Antonio, USA.
2019 SMPM-2019 International Conference on Sustainable Materials and Processes, Sun City Resort, March 8-10, North West Province, South Africa.
2019 ICESW-2019 3rd International Conference on Engineering for a Sustainable World, Centre for Entrepreneurial Studies, Covenant University, Canaanland, July 3-5, Ogun State, Nigeria.
