Fatai Omeiza Balogun

Fatai Omeiza Balogun

Profile

I am a doctoral researcher in the School of Civil Engineering. I am a part-time research assistant working on a wide range of projects across the nexus of sustainability, concrete, and low-carbon materials. My current PhD work is on sustainable circular economy in construction.


Major funded projects completed since 2024

  • Rare Earth, Bio-based material (Hemp fibres) in Structural Concrete
  • Innovate UK, Activated Electric Arc furnace Slag as Cementitious Binder Replacement

In 2023, I earned my master's degree in civil and environmental engineering from Nazarbayev University, with research focused on sustainable soil stabilisation using steel slag. Following my undergraduate studies, I have worked as a full-time civil engineer with Nigeria’s Federal Ministry of Works and Housing on groundbreaking infrastructure projects. I also worked as a part-time researcher on concrete.

Major funded projects completed since 2022 till 2023

  • Nazarbayev University, Sulfate saline soil stabilisation

In 2018, I completed my bachelor’s degree from the University of Ilorin, Nigeria.

Research interests

  • Sustainable Circular Economy
  • Low Carbon Concrete/Materials
  • Supplementary Cementitious Materials
  • Soil Stabilisation
  • Bio-based Materials

Qualifications

  • Master of Science (Civil and Environmental Engineering), Nazarbayev University, Kazakhstan
  • Bachelor of Engineering (Civil Engineering), University of Ilorin, Nigeria

Professional memberships

  • Institute of Materials, Minerals and Mining (IoM3), Student Member
  • Institute of Civil Engineer (ICE), Student Member
  • American Society of Civil Engineer (ASCE), Graduate Member
  • Council for the Regulation of Engineering in Nigeria (COREN), Corporate Member
  • The Nigerian Society of Engineers (NSE), Member