Olusegun received his PhD (Applied Thermal Fluid Sciences and Engineering Simulation) from University of Leeds after a successful viva at the prestigious Osney Thermofluids Lab (now Oxford Thermofluid Institute), University of Oxford.
He has an MSc in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Twente (The Netherlands) and an MSc in Industrial and Production Engineering from University of Ibadan, Nigeria. He obtained his BSc in Mechanical Engineering from University of Ibadan.
Before transitioning to academia, Olusegun worked for over fifteen years in different industry sectors, including manufacturing, construction/built environment and research consultancy. He occupied positions such as Lead Research Engineer (Airedale International Air Conditioning Ltd), CFD Research Engineer (Procter & Gamble) and Mechanical Design/Project Manager (Ambient Project Services Ltd).
In these capacities, he developed novel thermal management products for comfort, process and datacentre applications; advanced modelling and simulation solutions for complex industrial mixing and filling processes; and mechanical building services and project supervision for buildings.
During this period, he gained extensive experience in research and development, consultancy, and project and team management, while working on several high-profile projects.
In 2019, he joined the University of Bolton to lead teaching at undergraduate (thermofluids and control systems, project and systems – for IMechE Design Challenge, etc.) and postgraduate (Integrated Management Systems) modules across mechanical, automotive and motorsport, and biomedical engineering. He enjoys CDIO (Conceive Design Implement Operate) and project-based approaches to teaching.
Olusegun is an assessor for EPSRC and FLF and a reviewer for top journals (for example, case studies in thermal engineering) and has published widely.
- Applied thermal-fluid sciences
- Engineering modelling and simulation
- Digital engineering
- Project and team management
- PhD Applied Thermal Fluid Sciences and Engineering Simulation
- MSc Mechanical Engineering
- MSc Industrial and Production Engineering
- BSc (Hons) Mechanical Engineering
- CEng
- UKRI Peer Review College (FLF)
- MIMechE
- ENG7149 Thermofluids
- ENG5098 Thermodynamics and Fluid Mechanics
- ENG6079 Thermodynamics and Energy Systems
- Thermal-fluid processes in oscillatory flow
- Engineering modelling and simulation
- Thermoacoustic technology
- Thermal management (HVAC&R) and energy systems
- Heat exchangers
- Digital engineering
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Olusegun has extensive experience in cross-disciplinary collaborative research for solving real-life problems.
His current research interests include applied thermal fluid sciences, engineering modelling and simulation, thermoacoustics, thermal management (HVACR) and energy systems (including renewable and heat recovery and utilisation), heat exchangers and application of modern technologies (artificial intelligence/machine learning, etc.) to engineering.
Olusegun has secured, led and contributed to funded research projects.
Olusegun is currently supervising a number of PhD students as Director of Studies.
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Journal Papers
- O.M. Ilori, A.J. Jaworski, X. Mao, O.S. Ismail, Effects of Edge Shapes on Thermal-Fluid Processes in Oscillatory Flows, Thermal Science and Engineering Progress (2021), (https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tsep.2021.101004)
- O.M. Ilori, A.J. Jaworski, X. Mao: Experimental and Numerical Investigations of Thermal Characteristics of Heat Exchangers in Oscillatory Flow. Applied Thermal Engineering, 144 (2018) 910-925 (https://doi.org/10.1016/j.applthermaleng.2018.07.073).
- Saheed Ajayi, Lukumon Oyedele, Olusegun M. Ilori: Changing Significance of Embodied Energy: A comparative study of material specifications and building energy sources. Journal of Building Engineering 23 (2019) 324–333, (https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jobe.2019.02.008).
Conference Papers:
- Olusegun M. ILORI, Xiaoan MAO, Artur J. JAWORSKI: Numerical Simulation of Oscillatory Flow and Heat transfer in the Heat Exchangers of Thermoacoustic Devices. Proceedings of the 24th IIR International Congress of Refrigeration, ICR2015, August 16-22, 2015, Yokohama, Japan. (https://doi.org/10.18462/iir.icr.2015.0522)
- Olusegun M. ILORI, Xiaoan MAO, Artur J. JAWORSKI: CFD Study of Oscillatory Flow through 90 Degree Bends of Thermoacoustic Devices. Proceedings of the 24th IIR International Congress of Refrigeration, ICR2015, August 16-22, 2015, Yokohama, Japan. (https://doi.org/10.18462/iir.icr.2015.0523)
- Olusegun M. ILORI, Xiaoan MAO, Artur J. JAWORSKI: CFD-Simulation of Oscillatory Flow around the Heat Exchangers of Thermoacoustic Devices. Proceedings of the 2014 International Mechanical Engineering Congress & Exposition, IMECE2014, November 14-20, 2014, Montreal, Quebec, Canada. (http://dx.doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2014-37926)
- Olusegun M. ILORI, Artur J. JAWORSKI, Xiaoan MAO: Numerical Analysis of the Heat Transfer in Oscillatory Flow around the Heat Exchangers of Thermoacoustic Systems. Proceedings of CHT-15 International Symposium on Advances in Computational Heat Transfer, May 25-29, 2015, Rutgers University, Piscataway, USA. DOI: 10.1615/ICHMT.2015.IntSympAdvComputHeatTransf.950
- Ilori O.M., Mao X., Jaworski A.J.: Design of Thermoacoustic Rig for the Analysis of Thermal and Hydraulic Performance of Heat Exchangers in Oscillatory Flow. Proceedings of the World Congress on Engineering 2013 Vol
