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Abdullahi Gujba

Full name	Abdullahi Gujba
Email	a_gujba[at]yahoo.com
Room #	EV-14.139

Education

September 2012-Present

PhD Mechanical Engineering Concordia University, Montreal, Canada. Supervisor-Professor Mamoun Medraj

February 2010-April 2012

MSc Mechanical Engineering (Specialization in Materials and Manufacturing) King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Supervisor- Dr Nasser Al-Aqeeli (Dean of Research. Director, Science and Technology Unit, KFUPM)

May 2002-February 2008

B.Eng Mechanical Engineering Bayero University, Kano, Nigeria.

Research Interests

Surface Treatment of Ti-6Al-4V Using Laser shock Peening

Powder Metallurgy/Mechanical Alloying Technique

Sintering of Metals e.g. Aluminum, Tungsten Carbide

Corrosion of Materials

Water Erosion Resistance of Engineering Materials

Research Qualifications

Worked with XRD, SEM, Optical, DSC, Particle Size Analyser, Ball Milling Machines.

Passed Laser Safety Training at Concordia University, April 18, 2013.

Passed Corrosive Materials Training at Concordia University, January 23, 2013.

Passed WHMIS for Laboratory Personnel Training at Concordia University, October 10, 2012.

Passed Hazardous Waste Disposal for Laboratory Personnel Training at Concordia University, October 10, 2012.

Certificate in Health, Safety and Environment (HSE) Competence Development Training levels 2 and 3 Institute of Safety Professionals, Nigeria, 2009.

Topics covered in the HSE training include; Environmental agencies and legislations, ISO 14001, health risk management at work, contingency management, hazards and effect management process (HEMP) and HSE instructions, journey management and defensive driving, fire safety, unsafe act auditing, health risk assessment and SHOC, job hazard analysis and site emergency response.

Published Works

Patent

N. Al-Aqeeli, K. Abdullahi, S. Nouari, and T. Laoui, “High Performance Al-nanocomposites reinforced with nano-SiC and processed using mechanical alloying and spark plasma sintering” US patent pending, serial number 14/198,534. 2013

Journal Publications

[6] Abdullahi K. Gujba and M. Medraj. Laser peening process and its impact on materials properties in comparison with shot peening and ultrasonic impact peening - A review. Materials, Vol. 7, 2014, pp 7925-7974.

[5] N. Al-Aqeeli, K. Abdullahi, A.S. Hakeem, C. Suryanarayana, T. Laoui, S. Nouari, “Synthesis, Characterization and Mechanical Properties of SiC-reinforced Al-based Nanocomposites Processed by MA and SPS”, Powder Metallurgy, Vol. 56, No. 2, 2013, pp 149-157.

[4] N. Al-Aqeeli, K. Abdullahi, C. Suryanarayana, T. Laoui, S. Nouari, “Structure of Mechanically Milled CNT-reinforced Al-alloy Nanocomposites”, Materials & Manufacturing Processes, Vol. 28, 2013, pp 984-990.

[3] K. Abdullahi, N. Al-Aqeeli, “Mechanical Alloying and Spark Plasma Sintering of Nano-SiC Reinforced Al-12Si-0.3Mg Alloy”, AJSE-ENG, 2013, pp 1-8.

[2] T. Laoui, A. S. Hakeem, K. Abdullahi et al., ‘Spark Plasma Sintering of mixed and milled WC-Co Micro-Nano powders’, Journal of Advanced Materials Research. Vols. 284-286, 2011, pp 537-543.

[1] Z. Ahmad, A. B. Jabbar, K. Abdullahi and M. Abbas ‘Effect of Scandium Doping on the Corrosion Resistance and Mechanical Behavior of Al-3Mg Alloy in Neutral Chloride Solutions’. Journal of Materials Sciences and Applications MSA, Vol.2, 2011, pp 244-250.

Conference Paper

[1] T. Laoui, A. S. Hakeem, K. Abdullahi et al. ‘Effect Of Consolidation Mechanism On the Properties of Nanostructured WC 6,9, 12 wt%Co Hardmetals’. ASME 2011 International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition, 11-17 November, Colorado, USA.

Poster Presentation

[3] K. Abdullahi et al., ‘Fabrication and Testing of Composite Bowl Using Discontinuous Fibers (Discotex)’. Poster Presentation ASM International. Montreal Chapter, Quebec, Canada. February, 20th 2013.

[2] K. Abdullahi, ‘Characterization and Mechanical Properties of Carbon Nanotubes (CNTs) Reinforced Al-matrix by Spark Plasma, Microwave and Hot Isostatic Press Sintering’. Poster Presentation ASM International. Montreal Chapter, Quebec, Canada. February, 20th 2013.

[1] K. Abdullahi, Effect of Post Treatment on the Mechanical Properties of Electrospun Nanofiber Mats using Polyethylene Oxide‟ .The Third Scientific Conference for Students of Higher Education in Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, April 30-May 3, 2012, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, KSA. (Poster Presentation).

Awards

Frederick Lowy Fellowship, Concordia University (2012-2015)

Masters Full Graduate Scholarship, King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals (2010-2012)

Best Graduating Student in Mechanical Engineering Department, Bayero University (2008)

Best Overall Performance Academic Efforts, Attitude and Hard work, Crescent Int’l School (1998)

Personal Life