Prof BD Ikotun (Associate Chair - Research and Innovation)

Qualifications

• DEng (Civil Engineering)
• MSc (Eng) (Civil Engineering)

Fields of academic interests

Research Interests:

Concrete Optimization, Research into using industrial, agricultural and household wastes as supplementary cementitious materials, Circular economy, Cement hydration optimization, Nanotechnology and concrete, Geopolymerisation in concrete, Concrete Durability 

Field of Specialisation

Construction materials

Journal articles

Selected Publications:

S.I Adedokun, O.M Osuolale, A.C Apata, W.A Elsaigh, B.D Ikotun, J.R. Oluremi (2022) “Geotechnical beneficiation of the strength indices of lateritic soil using steel slag and cement” International Journal of Engineering Research in Africa, Volume 59, pages 101-117.

T. Falayi; Ikotun B.D. (2021) “A comparison in metal leachability between phosphoric acid and ascorbic acid stabilised ferrochrome slag” The Journal of Solid Waste Technology   and Management, Volume 47, number 1, pages 207-215.

B.D. Ikotun, A.A Raheem (2021) “Characteristics of Wood Ash Cement Mortar incorporating Green-Synthesized Nano-TiO₂” International Journal of Concrete Structures and Materials Imprint: Springer Volume 15:19, pages 1-9.

T. Falayi; Ikotun B.D. (2021) “A comparison between ferrochrome slag and gold mine tailings based geopolymers as adsorbents for heavy metals in aqueous solutions: Analyzing reusability and sustainability” Korean Journal of Chemical Engineering, Imprint: Springer Volume 38 (4), pages 816-825.

Mathye R.P., Ikotun B.D., Fanourakis G.C. (2021) “The effect of dry wastewater sludge as sand replacement on concrete strengths” Materials Today: Proceedings, Imprint: Elsevier Volume 38, pages 975-981.

Madu J.O., Adams F.V., Agboola B.O., Ikotun B.D., Joseph I.V. (2021) “Purification of Petroleum Products contaminated water using rice husk ash filters” Materials Today: Proceedings, Imprint: Elsevier Volume 38, pages 599-604.

J.R. Oluremi, W.A. Elsaigh, B.D. Ikotun, O.M. Osuolale, S.I. Adedokun, S.E,Oyelakin, O.P. Ayodele (2021): Strength enhancement in high silica wood ash stabilized lateritic soil using sodium tetraoxosulphate VI (Na₂SO₄) as activator. International Journal of Pavement Research and Technology, Imprint: Springer Volume 14, pages 410-420.

A.A Raheem, B.D. Ikotun (2020):  Incorporation of agricultural residues as  partial substitution for cement in concrete and mortar – A review.   Journal of Building Engineering, 18 April 2020, 101428

Akinwale A.E., Ikotun B.D., Afolabi A.S. (2019): “Early and late Compressive Strengths behaviour of concrete with blended South African extenders”. Publication in the Key Engineering Materials Journal, Volume 803, pages 302-308.

Onyari E.K., Ikotun B.D. (2018): “Prediction of compressive and flexural strengths of a modified zeolite additive mortar using artificial neural network”. Publication in Construction and Building Materials Journal, Imprint: Elsevier. Volume 187, 2018, Pages 1232 - 1241.

Ikotun B.D., Fanourakis G.C., Mishra S.  (2017): “Modification Of the  Hydration Products  Of  Hydrated  Cement  Paste  by  Fly  ash,  β-cyclodextrin  and  Fly  ash-β- cyclodextrin Composite”. Publication in Journal of Inclusion Phenomena and Macrocyclic Chemistry, Imprint: Springer Volume 87, pages 219-237.

Ikotun B.D., Fanourakis G.C., Mishra S. (2017): “The effect  of  Fly  ash,  Beta- cyclodextrin and Fly ash-Beta-cyclodextrin composites on concrete workability and strength”, Publication in Cement and Concrete Composites journal, Imprint: Elsevier, Volume 78, pages 1-12.

Raheem A.A., Ikotun, B.D., Ibiwoye M. A. (2019) “Chemical Composition and Selected Physical Characteristics of Neem Seed Husk Ash Blended Cement”, Proceedings, 18th International Conference on Non-Conventional Materials and Technologies “Construction Materials & Technologies for Sustainability” (18th NOCMAT 2019), University of Nairobi Towers, Nairobi, Kenya; between July 24 – 26, 2019.

Ikotun B.D,  Mathye  R.P,  Fanourakis  G.C  (2019)  “Durability  index  of  dry  sludge incorporated concrete when used as sand replacement” Published in the conference proceedings for 5th International Conference on Sustainable Construction Materials and Technologies (SCMT5) that will be held in the Kingston University London, UK | 14 – 17 July 2019.

Professional positions, fellowships & awards

Membership in Professional Bodies:

• Faculty member: America Concrete Institute (ACI) 
• Member: Council for the Regulation of Engineering in Nigeria (COREN) 
• Member: Nigerian Society of Engineers (NSE) 
• Member: Cement and concrete Southern Africa (CCSA) 
• Member: International Union of Laboratories and Experts in Construction Materials, Systems and Structures (RILEM) 
• Life member:  Golden key international honour society 
• Associate member: South African Institution of Civil Engineering (SAICE) 

Awards:

• 2022. Sustainable concrete ambassador award during the 1st International conference on Advances in Cement and Concrete Research (ICACCR-2022) held at Ladoke Akintola University of Technology (LAUTECH), Nigeria from 15th November to 18th November 2022. 
• 2018,  Best   Paper   Award   of   the   2018   International   Conference   of   ManufacturingEngineering and Engineering Management held from 4 July to 6 July 2018 in London, U.K.
• 2016, Resilience in research award at the University of South Africa (UNISA)
• 2013-2014, Master’s and Doctorate’s support programme (MDSP) award at the University of South Africa (UNISA). 
• 2010, Developing researcher award at the University of South Africa (UNISA)
• 2008, Postgraduate Bradlow scholarship award at the University of the Witwatersrand.
• 2008, D.F Corleet Scholarship award for postgraduate students at the University of theWitwatersrand.
• 2007 and 2008, University of the Witwatersrand Postgraduate merit award.
• 2000,  Best  graduating  student  in  Civil  Engineering  Department,  Federal  University  ofTechnology, Akure, Ondo state, Nigeria.

Grants:

2018 - 2021: Women in Research support grant

2019: National Research Fund (NRF), Knowledge Interchange and Collaboration.

2017: National Research Fund (NRF), Knowledge Interchange and Collaboration.

2016: Grant by Volkswagenstiftung, managed by Bundesanstalt für Materialforschung und -prüfung (BAM), Germany for KEYS (Knowledge exchange for young scientists).

2016: National Research Fund (NRF), Knowledge Interchange and Collaboration.

2015: Grant by Volkswagenstiftung, managed by Bundesanstalt für Materialforschung und -prüfung (BAM), Germany for KEYS (Knowledge exchange for young scientists).

Other

• The Chair, UNISA School of Engineering Research and Graduate studies committee (2024-Date). 

• The Chair of the Departmental Research and Innovation Committee (DRIC), Civil Engineering department, UNISA (2021-Date). 

• Guest Editor for “MDPI (Minerals, IF: 2.644)”, an accredited journal indexed in WoS, DOAJ and Scopus (2022). https://www.mdpi.com/journal/minerals/special_issues/MWMM 

• Co-conference chair, 1st International Conference on Advances in Cement and Concrete Research (ICACCR – 2022) 

• Managing Guest Editor for “Materials Today: Proceedings” (2022), Volume 86. Published by Elsevier. https://www.sciencedirect.com/journal/materials-today-proceedings/vol/86/suppl/C 

• Co-conference chair, 2nd International Conference on Advances in Cement and Concrete Research (ICACCR – 2023)