CURRICULUM VITAE

PERSONAL DATA

Name: Ibrahim Dauda, Muhammad

Date of Birth: 24th March, 1969
State of Origin: Niger State
Sex: Male
Marital Status: Married with five children
Contact Address: Department of Mechanical Engineering
University of Abuja, Mini Campus, Gwagwalada, FCT, Nigeria
Permanent Address: Emimadodo, S735 Hajiya Lolo road, Basakun Area, Bida
Niger State, Nigeria.
Email Address: [email protected]
Gsm Phone No.: 08075270299

EDUCATION BACKGROUND
S/No. Name of Institution Certificate Date
1. Fed. Uni. Of Tech. Minna M.Eng. (Prod/Ind. Eng) 1998
2. Fed. Uni. Of Tech. Minna B.Eng (Mech. Eng.) 1992
3. Govt. Sci. Coll. Kagara, Niger State WAEC/GCE 1985
4. Central Pri. School Minna Pri. Sch. Leaving Cert 1980

POSTGRADUATE TRAINING
1. Three day workshop on the Modern trends in Engineering Project Management,
organized by the Nigerian Society of Engineers Metallurgy and Mining Division held at
Elephant House Broad Street Lagos from 19 th _ 21st May 2008.
2. One day workshop on Deepwater Operations and Challenges An Oil and Gas Seminar
for the Academia, organized by Shell Exploration & Production (SNEPCO) held at Elion
House Hotel Ikoyi-Lagos on 19th November 2007.
3. National Stakeholders Conference on Entrepreneurship Education in Engineering and
Technology organized by the Nigerian Society of Engineers in Collaboration with Hewlett
Packard held at Transcorp-Hilton Hotel, Abuja on 8th November 2007.
4. Specialist Course on Corrosion Modelling and Optimization organized by Emster
Engineers and Corrosion Consultants held at Gateway Hotel Ota Ogun State from 27 th
29th March 2007.

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POSTGRADUATE TRAINING (continued)
5. GTZ-EoPSD Stakeholders Workshop held at Rockview Hotel, Wuse Abuja from 30 th
November to 1st December 2006.
6. Training on MS-PowerPoint Presentation for E-Lectures organized UNESCO Nigeria TVE
Project in collaboration with Alekanet Ltd at Federal Polytechnic Bida from 5 th to 7th
December 2006.
7. Skill Development Workshop for Computer Application on PowerPoint and Internet held
at NBTE Staff Development Centre, Federal Polytechnic, Bida from 9 th to 11th May 2006.
8. Strategic Planning for Educational Development (SPED) workshop held at the Nigerian
Educational Research and Development Council (NERDC), Sheda, Abuja, from 2 nd to 3rd
February 2006.
9. Computer Aided Design (AutoCAD) workshop organized by the Nigerian Society of
Engineers and Logic Gate Computers held at the Mutawakil Plaza Minna from 21 st June
to 2nd July 2004.
10. Development of a New Curriculum in Mechanical Engineering workshop held at the
UNESCO-NBTE Centre, Polytechnic, Bida from 9th 11th September 2002.
11. Workshop on Symbolics and Computer Algebra Systems held at the National
Mathematical Centre, Abuja from 18th to 31st July 1999.
12. Foundry Management Course held at the National Metallurgical Development Centre,
Jos from 1st to 31st January 1995.

WORKING EXPERIENCE
s/no Establishment Status Period Responsibilities
1. University of Abuja Lecturer I Jan. 2007 - date Teaching and research duties;
Administrative duties such as
Acting Dean (Feb. Dec.
2007), Departmental SIWES
Coordinator, Member ICT
Committee, etc.

2. Federal Senior Dec.1993Jan 2007 Teaching and research duties;

Polytechnic, Bida Lecturer Administrative duties such as
Niger State Projects Supervisor, Officer in
charge of Foundry and
Forging workshop, SIWES/IT
Coordinator, Member of
several Management
Committees (Research and
Publication, Consultancy
Services, Accreditation etc),
Member of Editorial Boards of
POLYMATH Journal and
Landzun Journal of
Engineering and Appropriate
Technology, etc

Officer in charge of the

3. Try System Nig. Prod. June Dec. 1997 Production unit of the
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 Ltd. Kaduna Manager Company to fabricate various
metal products.

Engineer in charge of the

4. Ajaokuta Steel Engineer Nov.1992 Oct.1993 Scrap & Baling Unit.
Company, Ajaokuta (NYSC) Restarted the Unit after
stoppage for several years..

Attached to the think tank of

5. Peugeot Trainee May October 1991 the Company Study and
Automobile Nigeria Engineer Methods Department. Took
(PAN) part in design of parts,
products and systems;
specifications, methods, time
schedule etc. Also went to
production and maintenance
Departments.

Training at various units of the

6. Defence Ind. Corp. Trainee Aug. October 1990 Armament Factory for
(DIC) Kaduna Engineer experience in Design and
Fabrications.

RESEARCH WORKS
Project/thesis
1. Effect of Additives of some Properties of Bida Foundry Sand, thesis submitted to Federal
University of Technology, for M.Eng. Degree (Prod./Indus), October 1998.
2. Design, Construction and Performance Analysis of a Solar Oven, Project submitted to
Federal University of Technology, for B.Eng. Degree in Mechanical Engineering, August
1992.
Conference Papers
1. Study of Portable Acetylene Generators Used by Roadside Gas Welders in Bida, Nigeria.
A paper presented at the 2010 International Conference of the Nigerian Institute of
Industrial Engineers held at University of Ibadan from 22 24, 2010.
2. Upgrading the Skills in the Informal Sector in Nigeria: A casestudy of Metal
workers/Welders and Blacksmith in Niger State, Nigeria. A paper presented at the
International Conference on Science and Technology held at the University of Abuja from
28 30, October 2008.
3. Secondary Contraction and Risering System Design Requirements for Grey Iron
Castings: A Paper presented at the 2nd National Engineering Conference held at the
Federal Polytechnic Bida from 31st May to June 2nd 2005.
4. Integration of Local Foundries into the Nigerian Education System: A Case study of
Federal Polytechnic Bida. A Paper presented at the 2nd National Engineering Conference
held at the Federal Polytechnic Bida from 31 st May to June 2nd 2005.
5. Utilizing Potentials at Centres of Indigenous Technology: A case study of Bida and
Surrounding Environment: A Paper presented at the 1st National Engineering Conference
held at Auchi Polytechnic from 9th to 12th October 2001.
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 6. The Impact of Computers as Teaching/Training Aid: The Federal Polytechnic Bida as a
case study. A paper presented at the monthly seminar series, School of Engineering,
Federal Polytechnic, Bida held on 11th June 1999.
7. Local Raw Material Utilization in the Nigerian Foundry Industry: A paper presented at the
Annual Conference of the Nigerian Institution of Production Engineers held at the
University of Benin from 24th to 25th July 1998.
8. Mechanical Production/Manufacturing: Problems and Prospects in the Nigerian Economy.
A paper presented at the maiden National Engineering Conference held at the Federal
Polytechnic, Bauchi from 17th to 19th April 1998.
9. Preliminary Investigation on the Suitability of Bida Sands for Foundry Use: A paper
presented at 3rd National Engineering Conference held at Kaduna Polytechnic from 11 th
to 13thDec.1997 and published in the Book of Proceedings (vol. 3 No.1/ 97).
10. Evolution of the Nigerian Foundry Industry and the Challenges Ahead. A paper
presented at the Foundry Management Course held at the National Metallurgical
Development Centre Jos from 1st to 31st January 1995.

Journal Papers
1. Performance Evaluation of a Manually Operated Groundnut Stripper: A Paper published in
the POLYMATH JOURNAL of the Federal Polytechnic Bida, Vol. 6 No. 1, 2005.
2. Viable and Sustainable Option Available for Technological Development of Nigeria: A paper
published in LADZUN JOURNAL of ENGINEERING and APPROPRIATE TECHNOLOGY
Vol. 1 Supplementary, 2004.
3. Design and Development of a Rice Reaper for Farmers Use: A paper published in the
NIGERIAN JOURNAL of RESEARCH and PRODUCTION (NIJOREP), Vol. 3 No.4,
September 2003.
4. Improving the Strength of Foundry Sand Using Cassava and Maize: A Paper Published in
the JOURNAL of ENGINEERING and INDUSTRIAL APPLICATIONS, Vol. 1 No. 2, 2000 pp
175-182.
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TRAININGS/TECHNICAL REPORTS

1. Report on the Training Needs Assessment for the Forthcoming Course on Maintenance
and Repair for Electrical Linesmen, Prepared for GTZ and National Power Training
Institute of Nigeria (NAPTIN), November 2009.
2. Report On Training Of Trainers On The Basic Of Welding Course. Organized For
Welders Association In Garaku, Kokona LGA, Nassarawa State Held Between 26 th
November To 8th December 2007 Along Akwanga Road, Anguwan Loko Garaku,
Nassarawa State.
3. Trainer in the Skills Upgrade Training (Training of Trainers[ToT]) for Welders organized by
GTZ-EoPSD held at Mighty Metal Workshop, Akwanga Nassarawa State from 20 th August
1st Sept. 2007.
4. Report On ICT for University of Abuja after to National Institute Of Information
Technology, NIIT, Lagos. June 2007
5. Curriculum Development, Assessment and Selection of Blacksmith and Welders for ToT
Training in Fabrication of Agro-Processing Machines in Niger State; prepared as
Consultant to GTZ-EoPSD, Asokoro Abuja. 2006.

TRAININGS/TECHNICAL REPORTS (Continued)

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 6. Core Trainer and Trainer on Electric Arc welding and Sheet Metal respectively at the
Training workshop for Blacksmiths, Welders and Metal Work Instructors organized by
GTZ-EoPSD held at the Federal Polytechnic, Bida from 29 th May to 10th June and 26th
June to 10th July 2006.
7. Memorandum on the Establishment of a Ministry of Science and Technology in Niger
State, November 2005.
8. Discussant at the two day workshop on Development and Promotion of Reading Culture
among Pupils and Management of Children libraries held at G.S.S. Bida and sponsored
by Bida Local Government Council on 6th 7th April 2004.
9. Discussant on Introduction to Personal Computer and its Applications at the 3 rd Biennial
Conference of the National Association of Local Government Education Secretaries of
Nigeria held at Murtala Mohammed library Complex Kano from 5 th 8th December 2002.
10. Specifications for the Proposed Foundry for Tri-System Nigeria Limited, Kaduna, August
1997.

COURSES TAUGHT

POLYTECHNIC
Basic Workshop Practice (MEC 106)
Engineering Measurement (MEC 125)
Foundry Tech. & Practice (MEC 213)
Mechanics of Machines (MEC 315)
CAD/CAM (MEC 316)
Foundry Tech. & Practice I (MEC 328)
Foundry Tech. & Practice II (MEP 444)
Machine Tools and Control (MEP 441)
Testing & Failure of Materials (MEP 435)

UNIVERSITY
Applied Mechanics I (MEE 212)
Applied Mechanics II (MEE 221)
Engineer in Society (FEG 218)
Engineering Mathematics II (FEG 221)
Theory of Machines I (MEE 311)
Manufacturing Technology (MEE 321)
Cpt Programming & Engi. Application (MEE 324)
AutoCAD Application in Machine Drawing (MEE 328)
Theory of Machines II (MEE 411)
Technology Policy & Development (MEE 416)
Intro. To Finite Element Analysis (MEE 516)

MEMBERSHIP IN PROFESSIONAL BODIES

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 1. Registered Engineer, 2009, (No. 17680)
2. Corporate Member, Nigerian Society of Engineers, January 2007 (No. 17526)
3. Nigerian Institution of Engineering Management, NIEM 2001 (EM 157)
4. Foundry Association of Nigeria (FAN) 1994 (00161.1M)

REFEREES
1. Engr. Prof. F.O. Akinbode
Dean, Faculty of Engineering,
University of Abuja.

2. Engr Abdullahi Sule

Rector,
The Federal Polytechnic,
Bida, Niger State.

3. Engr Mohammed Sani Yusuf

Mechanical Section,
Cement Company of Northern Nigeria
P.M.B. 2166 Sokoto,
Sokoto State.