Ph.D. Civil Engineering

Doctor of Philosophy in Civil Engineering

List of Academic Staff

Name	Status and Qualification	Research Interest
A. A. Jimoh	Professor and Head of Department B. Eng., M. Eng., Ph.D. (Ilorin); R. Engr. (Nigeria)	Structure and Material Engineering
A. W. Salami	Professor B.Eng., M. Eng., PGD Comp Sci. (FUT Minna); Ph.D. (Ilorin); R.Engr. (Nigeria)	Water Resources, Hydro- climatology, Optimization modeling, Irrigation Engineering and Integrated Water Resources Management.
O. O. Adeleke	Professor B.Sc., M.Sc. (Lagos); MBA, Ph.D. (Ilorin); R. Surv. (Nigeria)	Surveying & Geoinformatics, Remote Sensing, GIS Application and Transportation Engineering
I. T. Yusuf	Professor B. Eng., M. Eng., Ph.D.(Ilorin); R.Engr. (Nigeria)	Highways and transportation Engineering
A.M. Ayanshola	Professor B.Eng. (FUT Minna); M.Eng., Ph.D.(Ilorin); R.Engr. (Nigeria)	Water Resources and hydraulics Engineering which includes: water distribution network design, hydropower system design, water supply management, dam analysis and design, drainage and canal design, environmental impact assessment.
A. S. Aremu	Reader B.Eng. (Ado-Ekiti); M.Sc. (Ibadan); Ph.D. (Ilorin); PGD Comp. Sci.(Iloin); R. Engr. (Nigeria)	Water Resources Modelling and Solid Waste Management
S.O. Bilewu	Reader B. Eng. (ABU, Zaria); M.Eng., Ph.D (Ilorin). R.Engr. (Nigeria)	Water Treatment and Wastewater disposal. Public Health Engineering
O. G. Okeola	Senior Lecturer B. Eng., M. Eng., Ph.D. (Ilorin); R. Engr. (Nigeria)	Water Resources System management, urban water supply management, water supply infrastructure, and new evolving interest: Water Energy Food Nexus (WEF).
O.O. Olofintoye	Senior Lecturer B.Eng., M.Eng. (Ilorin), Ph.D. (Durban). R.Engr. (Nigeria)	Artificial Intelligence, Water Resources and Environmental Engineering.

T. A. Abdulkadri	Senior Lecturer B.Eng. M.Sc., Ph.D. (Perak)	Hydrology, Remote Sensing, GIS, Watershed Management
Olubunmi A. Mokuolu	Senior Lecturer B.Eng., M.Eng.(Ilorin), Ph.D. (Ibadan); R.Engr. (Nigeria)	Water Resources and Environmental Health Engineering.
*O. A. Lasode	Professor B. Eng., M. Eng., Ph.D. (Ilorin); R. Engr. (Nigeria)	Computational Fluid Dynamics, Fluid Machinery Operations and Maintenance, Convective Heat and Mass Transfer, Thermo fluids, and Rotating systems / Energy Studies,
*I. K. Adegun	Professor B. Eng., M. Eng., Ph.D. (Ilorin); R. Engr. (Nigeria)	Thermofluids Engineering
*K. A. Adeniran	Professor B. Sc., M. Sc., Ph.D. (Ibadan); R. Engr. (Nigeria)	Hydraulics and Hydraulic structures, Irrigation and Drainage Engineering
*I. P. Ifabiyi	Professor B.Sc. (ABU, Zaria); M.Sc. (OAU); Ph.D. (Ilorin)	Hydrology, Climate impact, Environmental studies and GIS Application
*R.O. Yusuf	Professor B. Sc. (Lagos); M. Sc. (OAU); Ph.D. (UTM, Malaysia); R. Engr. (Nigeria)	Environmental Engineering (Water Quality Monitoring, Water and Wastewater Treatment, Water Chemistry & Pollution Studies)
*O.O. Ige	Reader B. Sc., M.Sc., Ph.D. (Ilorin); Pg CASAP (Newcastle)	Environmental Engineering and Hydrogeology
*Rasheedat M. Mahamood	Reader B.Eng. (FUT, Minna); M.Eng. (Ilorin); Ph.D. (Johannesburg); R. Engr (Nigeria)	Laser Material Processing, Renewable Energy materials development, Additive Manufacturing/3D printing and Material Characterization,

*Lecturers from other departments

B. Introduction

The Ph.D. programme in Civil Engineering develops highly skilled professionals for the public, private and international organizations, as well as for teaching and research in tertiary Institutions and for global competitiveness. It trains the student to consider and handle complex problems and also initiate students into research. The Ph.D. programme also accords the candidate the opportunity to apply recent technological developments to the solution of emerging Civil Engineering problems. It is structured so that the student can attain academic mastery in one of the areas of study within the Civil Engineering disciplines. The department shall run Ph.D degrees programme in the following Civil Engineering disciplines: Geotechnical Engineering, Structural and Material Engineering, Transportation Engineering and Highways Materials, Water Resources and Environmental Engineering.

C. Philosophy

The philosophy of the postgraduate programmes in Civil Engineering is the production of graduates with high academic, ethical standard and adequate practical background for self-employment as well as value to industry and the community. The highly skilled professionals produce will be useful for the public, private and international organizations, as well as for teaching and research in tertiary Institutions.

D. Aim and Objectives

The programme aims at developing engineers to the highest level of education for decision making, industry, research and teaching. The objectives are to:

provide students with knowledge and competitive skills to enhance their performance and to enable them to assume broader responsibilities in the rapidly changing environment in the context of the global and contemporary knowledge economy;
produce high level practitioners who are capable of applying appropriate engineering principles and techniques for solving problems in the local, national and international environment viz-a-viz teaching, research and industry;
produce socially responsive and functional engineers capable of positively driving the engine of Nigeria’s economy through accelerated technology development;
provide opportunities for the development of the student’s professional Engineering competence and scholarly potentials; and
produce Engineers in ICT having entrepreneurial skills and leadership qualities, including sound professional ethics.

E. Admission Requirements

―O‖ Level credits or its equivalent in five subjects which include Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, English Language, and any one of the following subjects Biology, Agricultural Science, Further Mathematics and Technical Drawing
Candidates shall be required to have taken the core courses prescribed for the M.Eng programme and passed with a minimum average mark of 60% in the M. Eng. Degree in Civil Engineering from University of Ilorin or any other recognised University.
Candidates who are considered deficient will be required to have passed courses prescribed from M.Phil programme and must satisfy the department in those courses before progressing to the Ph.D. programme.

F. Duration of the Programme

Full-time: 36 months- 60 months
Part-time: 48 months-72 months

The programme will run on full-time basis for a minimum of 36 calendar months and a maximum of 60 calendar months, and on part-time basis for a minimum of 48 calendar months and a maximum of 72 months.

G. Detailed Course Description

CVE 901 Advanced Probabilistic Analysis in Engineering System 3 Credits

An in-depth discussion of probability, statistical analysis, and decision theory with engineering applications. Design and Analysis of Experiments: General Linear Models; generalized inverse of a Matrix. Factorial Experiments; Symmetric and Asymmetric. Balanced and Partially Balanced Incomplete Block Designs. Resolvable, Group Divisible, Connected, Lattice Designs. Row-Column Designs; Latin Squares, Lattice, Youden, Cross-Over designs. Response Surface Methodology, Construction of designs. Examples will be drawn from problems in transportation, urban and environmental systems, water resources and engineering economics. Design of experiments. 45h (T); C

CVE 903 Advanced Computer Application 3 Credits

Identifying computer as a tool for engineering analysis and design for simple and complex engineering systems. Review of programming languages with in-depth knowledge of one of the languages. Introduction to Softwares: Matlab, AutoCAD, Arc GIS, Map Window, Global Mapper, LINGO, EPANET etc. Computer applications in structural engineering, water and wastewater engineering, highway engineering, hydraulics engineering, surveying and other fields of civil engineering. 30h (T); 45h(P); C

CVE 905 Seminar I 1 Credit

Each student is required to present seminar on the proposed research within four months of registration. The oral presentation must be graded by academic staff in the Department. 45(P);C

CVE 906 Seminar II 1 Credit

Each student is required to present second seminar on part of the outcome of their research work. 45(P);C

CVE 908 Seminar III 1 Credit

Each student is required to present third seminar on part of the outcome of their research work. 45(P);C

CVE 910 Seminar IV 1 Credit

Each student is required to present fourth seminar on the final outcome of their research work after which the registration of title is done. 45(P);C

CVE 999 Thesis 6 Credits

An independent research work under an academic supervisor, with the approval of the Department. A technical programme and final report must be prepared and presented. 270h (P); C

Graduation Requirements
Candidates are required to take and pass a minimum of 16 credits from the prescribed Ph.D. courses which include seminars and research thesis.
A Ph.D. student is required to give at least TWO seminars and submit a thesis report on his/her research work. He / She will be presented for oral defence to a panel of examiners whose members are drawn as stipulated by the postgraduate school.

I. Summary

Core Courses:

CVE 901(3), CVE 903 (3), CVE 905 (1), CVE 906 (1), CVE 908 (1),

CVE 910 (1), CVE 999 (6)

= 16 Credits

Elective Courses

Electives Courses listed under M.Eng. and M.Phil. may be prescribed for the candidates

Ph.D. Civil Engineering

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