Dr Dada

Publications

1. DADA, M., POPOOLA, P., MATHE, N., PITYANA, S., ADEOSUN S. & ARAMIDE, O. 2021. Comparative Study of the Microstructural and Corrosion Behaviour of Laser-Deposited High Entropy Alloys. Journal of Alloys and Compounds. Elsevier. DOI: 10.1016/j.jallcom.2021.158777. Impact Factor

2. DADA, M., POPOOLA, P., MATHE, N., PITYANA, S. & ADEOSUN, S. 2020. Parametric Optimization of Laser Deposited High Entropy Alloys using Response Surface Methodology (RSM). The International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology. Springer.pp.1-14. DOI: 10.1007/s00170-020-05781-1.

3. DADA, M. & POPOOLA, P. 2023. High Entropy Nanomaterials for Energy Storage and Catalysis Applications. Frontiers in Energy Research. Frontiers. DOI: 10.3389/fenrg.2023.1149446. Impact Factor 2022:

4. DADA, M., POPOOLA, P., ALAO, A., OLALERE, F., MTILENI, E., NTANZI, L. & MAKINITA, S. 2023. Functional Materials for Solar Thermophotovoltaic Devices in Energy Conversion Applications: A Review. Frontiers in Energy Research. Frontiers. DOI: 10.3389/fenrg.2023.1124288.

5. DADA, M., POPOOLA, P., MATHE, N., PITYANA, S., ADEOSUN, S., ARAMIDE, O. & LENGOPENG, T. 2020. Process Optimization of High Entropy Alloys by Laser Additive Manufacturing. Engineering Reports. Wiley. DOI: 10.1002/eng2.12252.

6. DADA, M., POPOOLA, P. & MATHE, N. 2021. Recent Advances of High Entropy Alloys for Aerospace Applications: A Review. World Journal of Engineering. Emerald. DOI: 10.1108/WJE-01-2021-0040.

7. DADA, M., POPOOLA, P., MATHE, N., PITYANA, S. & ADEOSUN, S. 2022. Electrical Resistivity and Oxidation Behaviour of Cu and Ti Based Laser Deposited High Entropy Alloys. World Journal of Engineering. Emerald. DOI:10.1108/WJE-09-2021-0523.

8. DADA, M., POPOOLA, P., MATHE, N. & ADEOSUN, S. 2022. Wear Characteristics of Laser-Deposited AlCoCrCuFeNi High Entropy Alloy with Finite Element Analysis. Beni-Suef University Journal of Basic and Applied Sciences. Springer. DOI:10.1186/s43088-022-00307-y.

9. DADA, M. & POPOOLA, P. 2023. Recent Advances in Solar Photovoltaic Materials and Systems for Energy Storage Applications: A Review. Beni-Suef University Journal of Basic and Applied Sciences. Springer. DOI: 10.1186/s43088-023-00405-5.

10. DADA, M., POPOOLA, P., MATHE, N., PITYANA, S. & ADEOSUN, S. 2021. Investigating the Elastic Modulus and Hardness Properties of a High Entropy Alloy Coating Using Nanoindentation. International Journal of Lightweight Materials and Manufacture. Elsevier. DOI: 10.1016/j.ijlmm.2021.04.002.

11. DADA, M., POPOOLA, P., MATHE, N., PITYANA, S. & ADEOSUN, S. 2021. In situ Reactive Synthesis and Characterization of a High Entropy Alloy Coating by Laser Metal Deposition. International Journal of Lightweight Materials and Manufacture. Elsevier. DOI: 10.1016/j.ijlmm.2021.09.002.

12. DADA, M. & POPOOLA, P. 2023. Safety Practices and Occupational Hazards of the Additive Manufacturing of High Entropy Alloys. Safety in Extreme Environments. Springer. DOI: 10.1007/s42797-023-00097-1.

13. DADA, M. & POPOOLA, P. 2023. Aloe Vera Hydrogel for Supercooling Applications. Discover Materials. Springer. DOI: 10.1007/s43939-024-00080-y. Ci

14. PHASANI, M., ABE, J., POPOOLA, P., ARAMIDE, O. & DADA, M. 2025. Synthesis and Characterization of Cobalt-Chromium Based Alloys via Spark Plasma Sintering for Biomedical Applications. Next Materials, 6, p.100291.

15. MODUPEOLA, DADA., & PATRICIA, POPOOLA. 2024. Optimizing the Maximum Strain of a Laser-Deposited High-Entropy Alloy using COMSOL Multiphysics. Beni-Suef University Journal of Basic and Applied Sciences, 13(1), 1-8.

16. IGUGU, H. O., LAUBSCHER, J., MAPOSSA, A. B., POPOOLA, P. A., & DADA, M.(2024). Energy Efficiency in Buildings: Performance Gaps and Sustainable Materials. Encyclopedia, 4(4), 1411-1432.

17. Dada, M., & Popoola, P. (2024). Recent Advances in Joining Technologies of Aluminum Alloys: A Review. Discover Materials, 4(1), 1-44.

18. DADA, M.O., ABE, J.O., POPOOLA, A.P.I. & PHASANI, T.M., 2024. Effects of Nb and Mo Alloying Elements on the Corrosion Characteristics of Sintered Cobalt-Chromium Alloys in Hanks Solution for Biomedical Application. Journal of Bio-and Tribo-Corrosion, 10(4), pp.1-14.

Books

1. DADA, M. & POPOOLA, P. 2024. Surface Engineering and Manufacturing Technologies of High Entropy Alloys. TMS Book Series. Springer Nature. Under Production

2. POPOOLA, P., DADA, M., RAJI, S., & ORJI. U. 2024. Additive Manufacturing of Polymeric Materials for Energy Storage Applications. Composites Science and Engineering Book Series. Elsevier. In-View

Book Chapters

1. DADA, M., POPOOLA, P., ADEOSUN, S. & MATHE, N.R. 2019. High Entropy Alloys for Aerospace Applications. IntechOpen. DOI: 10.5772/intechopen.84982

2. DADA, M., POPOOLA, P., MATHE, N., PITYANA, S., ADEOSUN, S. & LENGOPENG, T. 2020. Fabrication and Hardness Behaviour of High Entropy Alloys. In TMS 2020 149th Annual Meeting & Exhibition Supplemental Proceedings (pp. 1581-1591). Springer, Cham. DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-36296-6_146

3. DADA, M., POPOOLA, P. & MATHE, N. 2020. Laser Additive Manufacturing of Nanomaterials for Solar Thermal Energy Storage Applications. Springer Nature. In press. DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-11155-7_178-1

4. DADA, M. & POPOOLA, P. 2021. Additive Manufacturing of 3D Microlattice Lithium-ion Battery electrodes: A Review. DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-65647-8_8

5. DADA, M. & POPOOLA, P. 2020. Laser Additive Manufacturing of Nanomaterials for Solar Thermal Energy Storage Applications. Handbook of Nanomaterials and Nanocomposites for Energy and Environmental Applications. Springer. DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-36268-3_178

6. DADA, M. & POPOOLA, P. 2023. Surface Roughness Measurements of Laser Deposited AlCoCrFeNiTi and AlCoCrFeNiCy High Entropy Alloys for Aerospace Applications. In TMS 2023 152nd Annual Meeting & Exhibition Supplemental Proceedings (pp. 102-108). Springer, Cham. DOI: 10.1007/978-3-031-22524-6_11

7. DADA, M., POPOOLA, P. & Antonio Mapossa. 2023. Applications of Bionanocomposites as High Entropy Alloys. Advances in Bionanocomposites. Elsevier. DOI: 10.1016/B978-0-323-91764-3.00006-

8. DADA, M. & POPOOLA, P. 2023. Additive Manufactured Biomaterials Surfaces. In Surface Engineering of Biomaterials. Springer, Cham. DOI: 10.1201/9781003429920-12

Peer Reviewed Conference Proceedings

1. DADA, M., POPOOLA, P., ADEOSUN, S., MATHE, N., PITYANA, S. & ARAMIDE O. 2020. Effect of Heat Treatment on Titanium-Based High Entropy Alloys for Aerospace Applications. Titanium Today-Power Edition. Issue 27, (pp. 12). January 14th 2020. Available from https://issuu.com/titaniumtoday/docs/titaniumtoday_powder19_011220_web

2. DADA, M., POPOOLA, P., MATHE, N., PITYANA, S. & ADEOSUN, S. 2020. Effect of laser parameters on the properties of high entropy alloys: A preliminary study. Materials Today: Proceedings. DOI: 10.1016/j.matpr.2020.04.198

3. DADA, M., POPOOLA, P., ARAMIDE, O., P., MATHE, N. & PITYANA, S. 2020. Optimization of the corrosion property of a high entropy alloy using response surface methodology. Materials Today: Proceedings. DOI: 10.1016/j.matpr.2020.05.618

4.. DADA, M. & POPOOLA, P. 2021. Additive manufacturing of 3D Microlattice Lithium-Ion Battery Electrodes: A Review. Proceedings of the Ni-Co 2021: The 5th International Symposium on Nickel and Cobalt. March 2021. DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-65647-8_8

5. DADA, M., POPOOLA, P., MATHE, N., ADEOSUN, S., & ARAMIDE, O. 2021. 2D Numerical Model for Heat Transfer on a Laser Deposited High Entropy Alloy Baseplate using Comsol Multiphysics. Elsevier Today: Proceedings. DOI: 10.1016/j.matpr.2021.12.068

6. DADA, M., POPOOLA, P., EVLLY, M., & SADIQ, R. 2023. Nanomechanical Characteristics of Laserand Arc Melted AlCuFeNiSi High Entropy Alloy: A Comparative Study DOI:10.1051/Matecconf/202338803007

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Innovative Engineering Solutions by Dada

Product Development

Automation and Control

I provide end-to-end alloy development services, from ideation to fabrication.Using a user-centred design approach, I ensure that each alloy is optimized for usability, functionality, and performance, while also meeting cost and efficiency constraints.

Automation and Control

I specialize using of Nanoindentation and tribometers for sample analysis. I also have the expertise to help businesses optimize their additive manufacturing processes and improve efficiency.

Renewable Energy

Process Optimization

I am committed to advancing the adoption of renewable energy sources through innovative engineering solutions. From developing solar photovoltaic components to innovative hydrogen storage hydrides.

Process Optimization

I offer process optimization services for additive manufacturing operators looking to streamline their operations and improve efficiency. Using data-driven approaches from the literature and advanced analytics, I identify areas for improvement and develop strategies for optimization.

Education and Experience

My qualifications are in metallurgical and materials science, graduating with a Cum Laude for my MSc in 2014. I have more than 10 years of research experience in the educational consulting industry. My research interests are in materials science, functional materials, advanced manufacturing technologies, and surface engineering. I have authored and co-authored several publications, including one book (Under Production) and more than 20 journals in peer-reviewed accredited journals and conferences, both national and international. According to Google Scholar, I have over 600 citations since 2020. In 2024, I won an “Outstanding Paper Winner" award for the manuscript “Recent Advances of High Entropy Alloys for Aerospace Applications: A Review” from World Journal Of Engineering Journal at Emerald Literati Award . In 2022, my article “Process optimisation of high entropy alloys by laser additive manufacturing,” published in Wiley’s Engineering Reports, was awarded as one of the Top 20 Cited Articles in 2020–2021. I am a reviewer for Q1 Elsevier’s Journal of Alloys and Compounds (Impact Factor 6.2), Wiley’s Engineering Reports (Impact Factor 2), Springer’s JOM (Impact Factor 2.6), Springer Journal of Material Research (Impact Factor 3.0), and Springer Journal of Sustainable Metallurgy (Impact Factor 3.0).

Expertise

My areas of expertise include alloy development, product design, and manufacturing process optimization. I have experience working with a wide range of materials, from ceramics to metals, and have worked on projects for research institutes such as CSIR, Pretoria, South Africa in aerospce application.

Professional Memberships

I am a member of the Minerals, Metals & Materials Society (TMS)

About Dada

Professional Experience

Education and Certifications

With over 10 years of experience as a Researcher, I have worked on various projects in the field of Metallurgical engineering. My expertise includes project management, design of experiments, alloy development and supervision in the aerospace and energy industries.

Education and Certifications

I hold a Bachelor's degree in Industrial Design (Ceramics) from the Federal University of Technology, Akure, Nigeria. A Masters degree in Materials and Metallurgical Engineering from the University of Lagos. I am also a certified laboratory technologist and have completed various other professional development courses.

Areas of Expertise

Education and Certifications

Areas of Expertise

My areas of expertise include project management, alloy development, and metallurgical engineering, I have successfully completed several projects in these areas, and I am always looking for new challenges.

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Dada Modupeola Oluwaseun

Materials Engineer