Mohammed Awwalu Usman

University of Lagos

Also at University of Sargodha and Abubakar Tafawa Balewa Universityfrom their recent papers

Publishing since 2010, latest 2025

Mechanical Engineering
Biomedical Engineering
Materials Chemistry
Polymers and Plastics
Biomaterials
Catalysis

Publications: 542010–2025
Citations: 588to those papers
h-index: 14i10-index 16
Field-weighted impact: 0.511.00 is the world average
World top 10%: 4%2 of 54 scored papers
Open access: 72%39 papers free to read

By year

Papers, and the citations to them

Publications, left axisCitations to that year’s papers, right axis2026 still in progress

Career

On their papers

Every institution they have given on a paper.

Publications

54 in all

Machine Learning Approach to Nonlinear Fluid-Induced Vibration of Pronged Nanotubes in a Thermal–Magnetic Environment
2025VibrationJournalOpen accessSenior author2 citations10.3390/vibration8030035
An exergy-based analysis for the synthesis of aromatics from biomass
2025Next Sustainability

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Citations received each year

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What they work on

From the classification of each paper

Subfields

Mechanical Engineering1324%
Biomedical Engineering1222%
Materials Chemistry1019%
Polymers and Plastics917%
Biomaterials611%
Catalysis611%
Civil and Structural Engineering611%
Control and Systems Engineering59%
Environmental Chemistry59%
Filtration and Separation59%

Physical Sciences

Topics most written on

Natural Fiber Reinforced Composites6
Advanced Polymer Synthesis and Characterization5
Biodiesel Production and Applications5
Chemical and Physical Properties in Aqueous Solutions5
Chemistry and Chemical Engineering5
Ionic liquids properties and applications5
Polymer Nanocomposites and Properties4
Process Optimization and Integration4
Catalysis for Biomass Conversion3
Lubricants and Their Additives3
Thermochemical Biomass Conversion Processes3
Advanced Cellulose Research Studies2

Who they write with

Their most frequent co-authors, and the papers those co-authors share

Where their co-authors are

22% of their papers have a co-author abroad

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Most frequent partner countries

United Kingdom3
Saudi Arabia3
Canada2
Turkey2
United States2
South Africa2
Brazil1
Germany1

Papers with at least one author in that country.

Institutions written with most

University of Hafr Al-BatinSA3 papers
Yaba College of TechnologyNG3 papers
Abubakar Tafawa Balewa UniversityNG3 papers
Anadolu UniversityTR2 papers
Kansas State UniversityUS2 papers
Usak UniversityTR2 papers
Durban University of TechnologyZA2 papers
Lagos State UniversityNG2 papers
Nigerian Building and Road Research InstituteNG2 papers
University of TikritIQ1 paper

Where they publish

Applied Petrochemical Research6
Journal of Minerals and Materials Characterization and Engineering5
African Journal of Humanities and Contemporary Education Research2
Anadolu University Journal of Science and Technology-A Applied Sciences and Engineering2
DOAJ (DOAJ: Directory of Open Access Journals)2
HAL (Le Centre pour la Communication Scientifique Directe)

Development goals addressed

From each paper’s title and abstract

7Affordable and clean energy8
12Responsible consumption and production6
6Clean water and sanitation4
8Decent work and economic growth1
11Sustainable cities and communities1
13Climate action1
15Life on land1
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Most cited

Modelling and optimization of process variables for the solution polymerization of styrene using response surface methodology
Journal of King Saud University - Engineering Sciences
2016101 citationsWorld top 10%Open access · Hybrid
Characterization, Acid Activation, and Bleaching Performance of Ibeshe Clay, Lagos, Nigeria
ISRN Ceramics15
201257 citationsOpen access · Diamond
Mechanical, physical and biodegradability performances of treated and untreated groundnut shell powder recycled polypropylene composites

Job Satisfaction and Lecturers’ Retention in North-East Nigeria’s Colleges of Education

2025African Journal of Humanities and Contemporary Education ResearchJournalOpen access0 citations10.62154/ajhcer.2025.018.010702

Influence of Motivation in Predicting Lecturers’ Retention in Colleges of Education in Bauchi State, Nigeria

2024African Journal of Humanities and Contemporary Education ResearchJournalOpen access0 citations10.62154/ajhcer.2024.017.010497

Evaluation of Socio-Cultural Principles for the Design of Integrated Cultural Center, Adamawa State

2024African Journal of Environmental Sciences and Renewable EnergyJournalOpen accessFirst author0 citations10.62154/ajesre.2024.017.010489

Design and Implementation of a Custom, Web-Based Cooperative Loan Application Management System

2022Equity Journal of Science and TechnologyJournalOpen accessSenior author3 citations10.4314/equijost.v8i1.1

Modelling, Optimization and Green Metrics Evaluation of Bio-Catalytic Synthesis of Biodiesel

2020Tikrit Journal of Engineering SciencesJournalOpen accessCorresponding7 citations10.25130/tjes.27.3.03

Process Modelling and Optimization of Green Lube Oil Synthesis

2020Journal of Siberian Federal University Engineering & TechnologiesJournalOpen access0 citations10.17516/1999-494x-0281

Exergetic evaluation of biodiesel production from rice bran oil using heterogeneous catalyst

2018Journal of King Saud University - Engineering SciencesJournalOpen accessSenior author16 citations10.1016/j.jksues.2018.11.007

DEVELOPMENT OF A GRAFTED MEMBRANE FROM Grewia mollis STEM BARK WITH SODIUM ALGINATE AND STUDY ITS SWELLING PROPERTIES

2018HAL (Le Centre pour la Communication Scientifique Directe)Journal0 citations

RICINOLEIC ACID METHYL ESTER (RAME): SYNTHESIS, CHARACTERIZATION AND DETERMINATION OF OPTIMUM PROCESS PARAMETERS

2017Anadolu University Journal of Science and Technology-A Applied Sciences and EngineeringJournalOpen access7 citations10.18038/aubtda.300437

Optimum Operating Conditions and Characterisation of Lignin Extracted from Palm Fruit Bunch

2017The minerals, metals & materials seriesBook chapterSenior author0 citations10.1007/978-3-319-51382-9_51

PREPARATION AND DETERMINATION OF SOME FLAME RETARDANT PROPERTIES OF A BLEND OF BAOBAB POD AND ALUM FOR USE IN EMULSION PAINT

2017HAL (Le Centre pour la Communication Scientifique Directe)JournalSenior author0 citations

Effect of Groundnut Shell Powder on the Mechanical Properties of Recycled Polyethylene and Its Biodegradability

2016Journal of Minerals and Materials Characterization and EngineeringJournalOpen accessFirst authorCorresponding31 citations10.4236/jmmce.2016.43021

Rationalization of solvent effects in the solution polymerization of styrene

2016Anadolu University Journal of Science and Technology-A Applied Sciences and EngineeringJournalOpen access2 citations10.18038/btda.11564

Styrene Conversion Modeling and Estimation of Polydispersity Index

2015DOAJ (DOAJ: Directory of Open Access Journals)JournalOpen access1 citation10.24949/njes.v7i1.132

Process Safety in the Radical Polymerization of Styrene: From Bulk to Solution/Emulsion Process

2015Kathmandu University Journal of Science Engineering and TechnologyJournalOpen access0 citations10.3126/kuset.v11i2.63518

Characterization of LDPE Reinforced with Calcium Carbonate—Fly Ash Hybrid Filler

2014Journal of Minerals and Materials Characterization and EngineeringJournalOpen access30 citations10.4236/jmmce.2014.24038

Physico-Mechanical Responses of Polypropylene-CaCO3 Composite

2013Journal of Minerals and Materials Characterization and EngineeringJournalOpen access7 citations10.4236/jmmce.2013.14025

Asphaltene Solvency and Stability of Water in Oil Emulsion: A Case Study of Two Nigerian Crudes

2013Journals & Books Hosting (International Knowledge Sharing Platform)JournalOpen accessFirst author1 citation

A comparative study of soya bean oil and palm kernel oil as alternatives to transformer oil

2012Journal of Emerging Trends in Engineering and Applied SciencesJournalFirst author35 citations

Optimum Calcium Carbonate Filler Concentration for Flexible Polyurethane Foam Composite

2012Journal of Minerals and Materials Characterization and EngineeringJournalOpen accessFirst author30 citations10.4236/jmmce.2012.113023

Evaluation of the Mechanical Properties of Polypropylene-Aluminum-Dross Composite

2012ISRN Polymer ScienceJournalOpen accessCorresponding17 citations10.5402/2012/282515

Journal of Emerging Trends in Engineering and Applied Sciences2

Journal of King Saud University - Engineering Sciences2

How it can be read

72% free to read

Diamond 18 · 33%Free to read and to publish
Gold 7 · 13%In an open-access journal
Hybrid 11 · 20%Open in a subscription journal
Bronze 1 · 2%Free to read, no open licence
Green 2 · 4%A copy in a repository
Closed 15 · 28%Behind a paywall

Who funds it

3 of 54 papers name a funder

King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals1
University of Cambridge1
University of Lagos1
University of Toronto1

Partnerships for the goals

Materials Research Express

202038 citationsOpen access · Gold

Lignin from Brewers’ Spent Grain: Structural and Thermal Evaluations

Polymers12

202335 citationsWorld top 10%Open access · Gold

A comparative study of soya bean oil and palm kernel oil as alternatives to transformer oil

Journal of Emerging Trends in Engineering and Applied Sciences12

201235 citations