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Dr Mujib Adeagbo
(he/him)
BEng (Hons), PhD
- Available for postgraduate supervision
Teams and roles for Mujib Adeagbo
Lecturer in Civil Engineering
Overview
I am a lecturer in the Architectural, Civil, and Environmental Engineering Department at the Cardiff School of Engineering. I conduct fundamental and applied research in structural health monitoring (SHM) and computational analysis for civil infrastructures. In the aspect of applied research, I am experienced in full-scale dynamic testing of structures and have contributed to a series of research projects and consultancy projects on the structural model updating and SHM of various structural systems, such as tall buildings, long-span bridges (e.g., Tsing Ma Bridge, Ting Kau Bridge, and Kap Shui Mun Bridge), railway track systems (both ballasted and non-ballasted tracks), and railway vehicles (including conventional cars, high-speed trains and magnetic levitation trains) following model-based, model-free (data-driven AI-based) and hybrid (physics-informed learning) approaches.
In fundamental research, I am interested in Bayesian analysis, uncertainty quantification, structural dynamics, structural mechanics, modal analysis, optimization techniques, surrogate metamodeling, sensor optimization, advanced signal processing, linear and nonlinear finite element modelling, and digital twinning of infrastructures. I am currently a reviewer for many highly-rated top journals in the areas of civil, structural, and general engineering, such as Structural Health Monitoring, Engineering Structures, Advances in Structural Engineering, etc. My research has garnered recognition from peers and examining bodies, such as the 2021 CityU Outstanding Research Thesis Award, The August 2022 Editor’s Featured Paper Award, The 2022 Best Paper of the Year Award (Structural Control and Health Monitoring) from Engineering Structures (Elsevier); The 2023 Structural Excellence R&D Grand Award from the Hong Kong Institution of Engineers, and many others. I have also participated actively in securing research funds of over £1,000,000.
Primary Research Interests/Areas
Structural dynamics, building information modelling (BIM), vibration measurement, system/modal identification, structural model updating, structural damage detection, crack detection, structural health monitoring, vibration control, digital twinning, Gaussian process, surrogate metamodeling, and physics-informed deep learning.
Areas of Expertise
Non-destructive health monitoring, sustainability and resilience, modular construction, digital twinning, structural analysis and design, Bayesian analysis, dynamics and control.
Research
Primary Research Interests/Areas
Structural dynamics, digital twinning, building information modelling (BIM), vibration measurement, system/modal identification, structural model updating, structural damage detection, crack detection, structural health monitoring, vibration control, Gaussian process, surrogate metamodeling, and physics-informed deep learning.
Areas of Expertise
Non-destructive health monitoring, sustainability and resilience, modular structures design and construction, digital twinning, structural analysis and design, Bayesian analysis, dynamics and control, railway engineering
Research Group Membership
I am a member of the Computational Mechanics and Engineering AI (CMAI) at Cardiff School of Engineering which is headed by Prof Haijiang Li.
CMAI has established its international stand by developing next-generation smart computational engineering solutions to enable the digital transformation of built environments. CMAI’s physics and mechanics informed Engineering AI, which is data-driven, enabling smart materials, structure and digital twin development, aligns well with major funding priorities. The research substantializes domain-oriented AI algorithms to make a breakthrough towards generic, responsible and explainable AI, to enable human-centred digitalization for the built environment.
CMAI focuses on three main areas:
- Computational models for advanced smart materials
- Computational models for advanced structures and meta-structures
- Advanced BIM and Physics informed Digital Twins
Research activities
| Position | Project | People | Sponsor | Duration |
| Postdoctoral Fellow | Digital Twin for Advanced Rail Transit and Maglev Trains | Dr S.M. Wang, Prof Y.Q. Ni | The Hong Kong Polytechnic University Starting Fund, The Hong Kong Research Grant Council | May 2023 - Mar 2024 |
| Postdoctoral Fellow | Enhancing Safety, Punctuality and Ride Comfort of Railway Transportation: From Local Metro System to Global High-speed Rail Network | Prof Y.Q. Ni, A/Prof H.F. Lam | Hong Kong R.I.F. Funding | Sep 2021 - Apr 2023 |
| Research Assistant | Ballasted Track Safety Monitoring under Operational Conditions by Bayesian Model Updating of the Coupled Train-track System | A/Prof H.F. Lam | Hong Kong G.R.F. Funding | Sep 2017 - Aug 2021 |
| Research Assistant | Non-linear Modelling of a Rail-sleeper-ballast System and Its Application in the Detection of Hidden Ballast Damage without Baseline Measurement | A/Prof H.F. Lam | Hong Kong G.R.F. Funding | Sep 2017 - Aug 2021 |
| Lead Analyst | Cable force identification of Tsing Ma, Kap Shui Mun, and Ting Kau Bridges for maintenance planning | A/Prof H.F. Lam, Dr J. Li | The Hong Kong Highways Department, TIML MOM Limited | Aug 2019 - Feb 2020 |
| Lead Analyst | Vehicular load test analysis of Tsing Ma, Kap Shui Mun, and Ting Kau Bridges | A/Prof H.F. Lam, Dr J. Li | The Hong Kong Highways Department, TIML MOM Limited | Aug 2019 - Feb 2020 |
| Research Assistant | Structural model updating for a 64-story building in Hong Kong after the super typhoon Mangkhut | A/Prof H.F. Lam, Dr Hu Jun | Building Management Company | Sep 2018 |
Teaching
Teaching Philosophy
My teaching philosophy revolves around inquiry-based and collaborative learner-oriented pedagogies. The learning approach I practice not only aids learners in critical thinking and in creating unique ideas but also provides them with an “across-all” learning range, which is important for today’s engineering world. The learner-facilitator partnership that ensues from this has received overwhelmingly positive reviews from learners and administrators in my teaching career.
Current teaching duties
- Structural Engineering (for fourth-year BEng and MSc students): Module Leader
- Advanced Engineering Mechanics (for fourth-year BEng and MSc students): Module Leader
- BIM Computing and Information Processing (for MSc students): Module Leader
- Building and Infrastructure Information Modelling (for fourth-year BEng and MSc students): Instructor
- Integrated Building/Infrastructure Design
- Dissertation (For BEng and MSc students)
- Field Study
Biography
- 2017 - 2021 Ph.D. in Civil Engineering City University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong S.A.R.
- 2009 - 2014 B.Eng. in Civil Engineering Federal University of Technology, Akure, Nigeria
Honours and awards
- 2023: The Hong Kong Polytechnic University Postdoctoral Fellow Matching Fund Scheme Award
- 2023: The Hong Kong Institution of Engineers Structural Division Structural Excellence 2023 R&D Grand Award
- 2022: Best Paper of the Year 2022 (Structural Control and Health Monitoring) in Engineering Structures Journal (Elsevier)
- 2022: Editor’s Featured Paper, Engineering Structures (Volume 254 – 257), Practical model updating of the Ting Kau Bridge through the MCMC-based Bayesian algorithm utilizing measured modal parameters
- 2021: Outstanding Research Thesis Award, City University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong S.A.R.
- 2021: Best Research Thesis in the College of Engineering, City University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong S.A.R.
- 2021: Best Research Thesis in the Department of Architecture and Civil Engineering, City University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong S.A.R.
- 2020: Postgraduate Studentship Fund for HKPFS Recipients, City University of Hong Kong
- 2019: Best Student Presentation Award, the 23rd Annual Conference of Hong Kong Society of Theoretical and Applied Mechanics (HKSTAM) in conjunction with the 15th Jiangsu-Hong Kong Forum on Mechanics and Its Application
- 2018: Best Student Presentation Award, the 22nd Annual Conference of Hong Kong Society of Theoretical and Applied Mechanics (HKSTAM) in conjunction with the 14th Shanghai-Hong Kong Forum on Mechanics and Its Application
- 2017: Chow Yei Ching School of Graduate Studies Entrance Scholarships, City University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong S.A.R.
- 2017: Hong Kong Ph.D. Fellowship Scheme (HKPFS), Research Grant Council of Hong Kong S.A.R., worth over 1,200,000 HKD for 3 years PhD study (out of 4 years) at the City University of Hong Kong
- 2014: University Prize - School prize for being the best graduating student with the highest CGPA in the School of Engineering and Engineering Technology (SEET), the Federal University of Technology Akure (FUTA), Nigeria
- 2014: University Prize - Departmental prize for being the best graduating student with the highest CGPA in the Civil Engineering Department, SEET, FUTA, Nigeria
- 2014: University Prize – Civil Engineering Students Association (CESA) award of excellence for being the best overall student and lead tutor
Professional memberships
- American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE)
- Engineering Mechanics Institute
- Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE), UK
- Nigerian Society of Engineers (NSE)
- Council for the Regulation of Engineering Practices in Nigeria (COREN)
- Nigerian Institution of Civil Engineers (NICE)
- China Hong Kong Railway Institution (CHKRI)
Academic positions
- May 2023 - Mar 2024 Postdoctoral Fellow The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong S.A.R
- Sep 2021 - Apr 2023 Postdoctoral Fellow City University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong S.A.R
- Sep 2017 - Aug 2021 Teaching & Research Assistant City University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong S.A.R
- Oct 2016 - Aug 2021 Assistant Lecturer Federal University of Technology, Akure, Nigeria
Committees and reviewing
Journal Reviewer for Engineering Structures, Advances in Structural Engineering, Structural Health Monitoring, etc.
Supervisions
I am interested in supervising PhD students in the areas of:
- Digital twins application
- BIM-supported Smart Engineering
- Physics-informed machine learning
- Modular structures and construction
- Structural model updating and system identification
- Bayesian analysis, reliability analysis and uncertainty quantification
- Structural vibration measurement, mitigation, and control
- Smart structural health monitoring schemes
- Sustainability and resilience of Infrastructures
Several funding opportunities are available at PhD research scholarships - Study - Cardiff University. There are also several research associate/assistant roles and several fully funded PhD scholarships available (from the industry) for applications in BIM-supported Smart Engineering. If you are interested, please email me at AdeagboM@cardiff.ac.uk, or Prof. Haijiang Li at lih@cardiff.ac.uk, for informal enquiries.
The application link can be accessed directly from here - click to submit your PhD application
Current BIM MSc Co-supervised students (2024)
- Aleem Usama Bin
- Ansari Gulshanbanu Samirahm
- Ipaenin Muhammad
- Pawar Neeraj
- Raviharan Sakthi Kiruba
- Wu Kedi
Contact Details
Queen's Buildings - Central Building, Floor 2, Room C/2.01, 5 The Parade, Newport Road, Cardiff, CF24 3AA
Research themes
Specialisms
- Structural engineering
- Condition Monitoring
- Dynamics, vibration and vibration control
- Building information modelling and management
- physics-informed machine learning