Email: scikpeseni@delsu.edu.ng

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  • Area of Specialization: Industrial Metallurgy and Corrosion Management
  • Department of Mechanical Engineering

  • Engr. Dr. Sunday Chukwuyem IKPESENI is an Associate Professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering, and currently the Deputy Director, Directorate of Intensive and Part-Time Programmes, Oleh Campus and a member of senate, Delta State University, Abraka. He has been the coordinator of General Studies and Centre for Entrepreneurial Studies, Oleh campus and had been appointed into several committees as chairman or member, both statutory and adhoc committees. He obtained Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) and Master of Engineering (M.Eng) degrees in Industrial Metallurgy and Corrosion Management in 2016 and 2008 respectively from the famous University of Benin, Benin City, Nigeria, having earlier bagged a Bachelor of Engineering (B.Eng) (Hons) degree in Metallurgical and Materials Engineering from the prestigious Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Nigeria in 1999. Engr. Dr. Sunday Chukwuyem IKPESENI has versed teaching and research experience at the Polytechnic and University levels. Firstly, five years at the Department of Welding and Fabrication Engineering, Delta State Polytechnic, Ogwashi-Uku, Nigeria and over eleven years with the Department of Mechanical Engineering, Delta State University, Abraka-Oleh Campus, Nigeria. Presently, he is a visiting Lecturer to the Offshore Technology Institute, Faculty of Engineering, University of PortHartcourt, Nigeria where he teaches Corrosion Inspection and Mitigation at Masters level. He has also assisted in providing guidance to the successful completion of over four (4) post graduate research thesis/dissertations. His areas of research interest include: Physical and Mechanical Metallurgy, Manufacturing Technology, Composite Materials Processing, Synthesis and characterization, Corrosion and Corrosion Management. He had successfully conducted researches in: Production and Analysis of Mechanical Properties of Soft Solder (Pb – Sn) Alloys; Tensile Behaviour of AISI 301 Stainless Steel exposed to various Concentrations of Sodium Chloride; Microstructure – Mechanical Properties of Dual Phase Steels and Microstructure – Corrosion Susceptibility of Dual Phase Steels etc. Engr. S.C. Ikpeseni (PhD) has many publications to his credit in local, national and foreign reputable journals. He has attended several conferences, workshops and seminars. In terms of professional development and community service, Engr. Dr. Sunday Chukwuyem IKPESENI is a corporate member of the Nigerian Society of Engineers (NSE) and duly registered with the Council for the Regulation of Engineering in Nigeria (COREN). He had led National Board for Technical Education (NBTE) resource verification/accreditation team to Polytechnics in Nigeria for resource verification and accreditation purposes. He is a resource person to the Nigerian Institute of Welding (NIW) for her qualifications and training programmes and other professional engagements. Dr. S.C. Ikpeseni is an external examiner to Department of Metallurgy, Delta State Polytechnic, Oqwashi-Uku. He is a reviewer to many reputable journals nationally and internationally. Engr. Dr. Sunday Chukwuyem IKPESENI is a devoted and committed Christian of the Anglican faith. He is joyfully and peacefully married to his amiable wife, Juliet Obiageli Chukwuyem-Ikpeseni. The union is blessed with three promising children, two handsome boys and a pretty damsel.
    My Publications
  1. 1. Ikpeseni S.C., Ekpu M., Odali C.S., Sada S.O., Owamah H.I., Atikpo E., Umukoro J. (2024) Electrochemical and Adsorption Studies of Siam Leaf Extract’s Effect on Mild Steel Corrosion Inhibition in Sulphuric Acid Medium, Journal of Bio-and Tribo-Corrosion /Springer
    Vol.10 (3) Pages: 1-11

  2. M Ekpu, SC Ikpeseni (2024) Characterising the Mechanical Properties of a Composite Material Comprising Aluminium and Silicon Carbide, Silicon,
    https://doi.org/10.1007/s12633-024-03006-8 Vol. Pages: 1-10

  3. PO Ukachi, M Ekpu, SC Ikpeseni, SO Sada (2024) Effect of gasoline-ethanol blends on the performance of a four stroke engine using Ricardo Wave software, World Journal of Engineering
    Vol. Pages:

  4. Odali C.S., Ekpu M., Ikpeseni S.C., Amagre E.M.O., Atikpo E., Sada S.O., Umukoro J. (2024) Corrosion Inhibition Efficiency of Chromolaena odorata Leaves Extract on Mild Steel in Sulphuric Acid Medium, Journal of Materials Engineering, Structures and Computation
    Vol.3 (1) Pages: 01-11

  5. PO Ukachi, M Ekpu, SO Sada, SC Ikpeseni (2024) Optimisation of the Performance of Ethanol-Gasoline Fuel Blend for Internal Combustion Engines, JOURNAL OF INVENTIVE ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY (JIET)
    Vol. 5 (1) Pages: 1-8

  6. HI Owamah, TO Akpoedafe, SC Ikpeseni, E Atikpo, HO Orugba, S Oyebisi (2023) Spatial distribution of heavy metals in groundwater around automobile workshops in a popular Niger-Delta University town, Nigeria, Journal of Engineering and Applied Science
    Vol.70 (1) Pages: 79

  7. EO Ifeanyi, SC Ikpeseni, MC Ogbue, M Ekpu, LC Edomwonyi-Otu (2023) Preliminary Investigation of African Oil Bean Husk as a Feasible Fluid-Loss Control Agent in Drilling Muds, Journal of Science and Technology Research
    Vol.5 (1) Pages: 218-229

  8. 4. S.C.Ikpeseni, H.O.Orugba, U.J.Efetobor, S.O.Sada, M.Ekpu, M.E.Amagre, H.I.Owamah (2023) Pyrolysis characteristics and kinetics of the thermal degradation of elephant grass (Pennisetum purpureum): a comparative analysis using the Flynn–Wall–Ozawa and the Kissinger–Akahira–Sunose methods, Environment, Development and Sustainability
    https://doi.org/10.1007/s10668-023-04322-6. Vol. Pages: 1-19

  9. SC Ikpeseni, K Owebor, HI Owamah, SO Sada, EC Dibie, OE Odeh (2022) Design and Fabrication of a Local Solar-Powered Poultry Egg Incubator for a Low-Income Country, Journal of The Institution of Engineers (India): Series B 103 (3)
    Vol.103 (3) Pages: 779-790

  10. Owamah H.I., Ikpeseni S.C., Alfa M.I., Oyebisi S.O. Gopikumar S., Olusegun S.D., Ilabor S.C. (2022) Influence of inoculum/substrate ratio on biogas yield and kinetics from the anaerobic co-digestion of food waste and maize husk, Environmental Nanotechnology, Monitoring & Management/Elsevier
      Vol.21 (1) Pages: 39-40

  11. Owamah H.I., Ikpeseni S.C., Alfa M.I., Oyebisi S.O. Gopikumar S., Olusegun S.D., Ilabor S.C. (2021) Influence of inoculum/substrate ratio on biogas yield and kinetics from the anaerobic co-digestion of food waste and maize husk, Environmental Nanotechnology, Monitoring & Management/Elsevier
    Vol.16(December, 2021) Pages: 1-19

  12. 1. Ikpeseni S.C., Odu G.O., Owamah H.I., Onochie P.U., Ukala D.C. (2021) Thermodynamic Parameters and Adsorption Mechanism of Corrosion Inhibition in Mild Steel using Jatropha Leaves Extract In Hydrochloric Acid., Arabian Journal of Science and Engineering/ Springer
    https://doi.org/10.1007/s13369-021-05488-9. Vol. Pages:

  13. Ikpeseniu S.C., Owamah H.I., Owebor K., Ameh E.S., Sada S.O., Otuaro E (2021) Corrosion Inhibition Efficacy, Adsorption Mechanism, Kinetic and Thermodynamic Studies of Ocimum Gratissimum on Carbon Steel in 2M Sodium Chloride Solution. , Journal of Bio- and Tribo-Corrosion/Springer Nature
    https://doi.org/10.1007/s40735-021-00505-8. Vol.(2021)7:84 Pages:

  14. 3. Onochie U.P., Ikpeseni S,C., Owamah H.I., Iweoko A.E., Ukala D.C., Nwaigwe U.S. Augustine C. (2021) Analysis of Optical Band Gap And Urbach Tail of Zinc Sulphide Coated with Aqueous and Organic Dye Extracts Prepared by Chemical Bath Deposition Technique., Optical Materials/ Elsevier
    https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0925346721001713 Vol.114(2021) Pages: 110970.

  15. Onochie U.P., Otomi K.O., Owamah H.I., Ikpeseni S.C., Adingupu A.C. (2021) Assessment of Power Generation Potential from Cofiring Elaeis Guineensis Residues with Coal Pellets in a popular Nigerian Palm Oil Research Institute., International Journal of Coal Preparation and Utilization/ Taylor and Francis
    https://doi.org/10.1080/19392699.2021.1908272. Vol. Pages:

  16. Sada S.O., Ikpeseni S.C. (2021) Evaluation of ANN and ANFIS Modelling ability in the Predition of AISI 1050 Steel Machining Performance., Heliyon/ Elsevier
    https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2405844021002413 Vol. 7(2) Pages: e06136.

  17. Onochie U.P., Ikpeseni S,C., Iweoko A.E., Owamah H.I., Aluma C.C., Augustine C. (2021) Optical properties of Zinc Sulphide Thin Films Coated with Aqueous Organic Dye Extract for Solar and Optoelectronic Device Applications., Journal of Electronic Materials/ Springer
    https://doi.org/10.1007/s11664-021-08792-0. Vol. Pages:

  18. 14. S. C. Ikpeseni, K. Owebor, H. I. Owamah (2021) Developing the Nigerian Steel Sector: Its Economic and Industrial Implications – A Review., NIPES Journal of Science and Technology Research/Nigerian Institute of Professional Engineers and Scientists (NIPES)
    https://nipesjournals.org.ng/nipes-journal-of-science-and-technology-research-volume-31-2021/ Vol. Vol. 3(1) Pages: 202 - 211

  19. Ikpeseni S.C. (2021) Review of the Applications, Properties and Processing Parameters of Dual Phase Steels, Journal of Science and Technology Research/Nigerian Institute of Professional Engineers and Scientists (NIPES)
    https://nipesjournals.org.ng/nipes-journal-of-science-and-technology-research-volume-322021/ Vol. Vol. 3(2) Pages: 125 - 139

  20. Odu G.O. and S.C. Ikpeseni (2018) The Modified Nominal Group Technique (NGT) and Analytical Hierarchy Process (AHP) for Criteria Prioritization, International Journal of Modern Studies in Mechanical Engineering (IJMSME). Published by Arc Journals
    http://dx.doi.org/10.20431/2454-9711.0403003 Vol.4(3) Pages: 1 - 9

  21. Odu G.O. and Ikpeseni S.C. (2018) Technology Transfer with Reverse Technology Approach in the Least Developed Countries, International Journal of Scientific and Engineering Research
    https://www.ijser.org/researchpaper/Technology-Transfer-with-Reverse-Technology-Approach-in-the-Least-Developed-Countries-LDCs.pdf Vol.9(7) Pages: 468 - 475

  22. Ikpeseni, S.C. and Odu G.O. (2018) Effect of Joint Configuration and Solder Thickness on the Load Bearing Capacity of Soldered Joints, International Journal of Scientific and Engineering Research
    https://www.ijser.org/onlineResearchPaperViewer.aspx?Effect-of-Joint-Configuration-and-Solder-Thickness-on-the-Load-Bearing-Capacity-of-Soldered-Joints.pdf Vol.9(8) Pages: 414 - 418

  23. Ameh E.S. and Ikpeseni S.C. (2017) Pipelines Cathodic Protection Design Methodologies for Impressed Current and Sacrificial Anode Systems, Nigerian Journal of Technology (NIJOTECH). Published by Faculty of Engineering, University of Nigeria, Nsukka.
    https://www.ajol.info/index.php/njt/article/view/164962 Vol.36(4) Pages: 1072 - 1077

  24. Ameh E.S., Ikpeseni S.C. and Lawal L.S. (2017) A Review of Field Corrosion Control and Monitoring Techniques of Upstream Oil and Gas Pipelines, Nigerian Journal of Technological Development. Published by Faculty of Engineering, University of Ilorin, Ilorin.
    https://www.ajol.info/index.php/njtd/article/view/165845 Vol.14(2) Pages: 67 - 73

  25. Ikpeseni S.C. and Ameh E.S. (2017) Effect of Temperature and Microstructure on the Corrosion Behaviour of a Low Carbon Dual Phase Steel, American Journal of Engineering Research
    http://www.ajer.org/papers/v6(05)/A06050107.pdf Vol.6(5) Pages: 1 - 7

  26. Ikpeseni S.C. (2017) Effect of Step Quenching and Tempering on the Corrosion Behaviour of a Low Carbon Steel in HCl Solution, International Journal of Engineering and Science Invention (IJESI)
    https://www.semanticscholar.org/paper/Effect-of-Step-Quenching-and-Tempering-on-the-of-a-Ikpeseni/b249839a92091aeb8bff3b7637363889196a2279 Vol.6(5) Pages: 60 - 65

  27. Ikpeseni, S.C., Okereke N. and Onyeoru H.C. (2017) Development and Performance Evaluation of a Heat Treatment Furnace, International Journal of Engineering Research and Technology (IJERT)
    https://www.ijert.org/development-and-performance-evaluation-of-a-heat-treatment-furnace Vol.6(5) Pages: 496 - 503

  28. Ikpeseni S.C. (2017) Effect of Intermediate Quenching and Tempering on the Mechanical Behaviour of Low Carbon Steel, International Journal of Advanced Engineering Research and Science. Published by Kiran Verma
    https://ijaers.com/detail/effect-of-intermediate-quenching-and-tempering-on-the-mechanical-behaviour-of-low-carbon-steel/ Vol.4(8) Pages: 1 - 10

  29. Ikpeseni S.C., Onyekpe B.O. and Ovri H. (2015) (2015) Influence of Intercritical Annealing Temperature on Mechanical Properties and Microstructure of 0.23%C Low Alloy Steel, Nigerian Journal of Technology (NIJOTECH). Published by Faculty of Engineering, University of Nigeria, Nsukka.
    https://www.ajol.info/index.php/njt/article/view/122381 Vol.349(3) Pages: 499 - 505

  30. Ikpeseni S.C., Onyekpe B.O. and Momoh I.M. (2015) Effect of Tempering on the Microstructure and Mechanical Properties of Austenitic Dual Phase Steel, International Journal of Physical Sciences. Published by Academic Journals
    http://citeseerx.ist.psu.edu/viewdoc/download?doi=10.1.1.699.3040&rep=rep1&type=pdf Vol.10(16) Pages: 490 - 497

  31. Ikpeseni S.C., Umukoro P.O. and Akintoye G.I. (2013) Natural River Water Parameters and their Effect on the Corrosion of 0.16%C Plain Carbon Steel, Journal of the Association of Mathematical Physics. Published by Nigerian Association of Mathematical Physics (NAMP)
    http://e.nampjournals.org/product-info.php?pid1604.html Vol.23 Pages: 497 - 502

  32. Ikpeseni S.C., Onyekpe B.O. and Ovri H. (2013) Tensile Behaviour of AISI 301 Stainless Steel Exposed to Different Concentrations of Sodium Chloride Solutions, African Journal of Engineering Research. Published by NET JOURNALS
    http://www.netjournals.org/z_AJER_13_025.html Vol.1(2) Pages: 23 - 32

  33. Ikpeseni S.C. and Okereke N. (2013) Evaluation and Validation of a Mathematical Model for Predicting the Eutectic Composition of Simple Binary Alloy System, Journal of the Association of Mathematical Physics. Published by Nigerian Association of Mathematical Physics
    http://e.nampjournals.org/product-list.php?asc_action=Paginator_SetRowsPerPage/pgname=Catalog_ProdsList_72/rows=57 Vol.25(2) Pages: 325 - 330

  34. Ikpeseni S.C. and Onyekpe, B.O. (2013) Pitting Corrosion Susceptibility of AISI 301 Stainless Steel in Chloride Environments, Nigerian Journal of Technology (NIJOTECH). Published by Faculty of Engineering, University of Nigeria, Nsukka.
    https://www.ajol.info/index.php/njt/article/view/123620 Vol.13(1) Pages: 450 - 454

  35. Ikpeseni S.C. (2012) Corrosion Behaviour of Mild Steel in H2SO4 and NaCl Solutions, Journal of Sciences and Multidisciplinary Research
    https://fliphtml5.com/npvd/hnik/basic Vol.4 Pages: 10 - 15