Dr Sikiru Oluwarotimi Ismail did his postdoctoral research fellowship in the School of Engineering, University of Portsmouth, England, United Kingdom, after obtained his Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) degree study in the same University, as scholarship researcher with prestigious awards/prizes such as Paper Publication Prize - First Place and Best Student Paper Award in both at School of Engineering and Faculty of Technology levels. Prior to his doctoral degree, he obtained National Diploma from Ondo State Polytechnic, Owo, Ondo State; Bachelor of Engineering (Hons) from Federal University of Technology, Akure, Ondo State; and Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering from University of Lagos, Akoka, Lagos, Nigeria, with Distinctions and First Class Honours and outstanding awards/prizes as overall Best Student in all his degree programmes. He has worked in several industries as a maintenance supervisor. He has published/presented articles in both local and international conferences and reputable high impact factor Journals as well as Book Chapter, as a lecturer in universities. His research interest is in Products/Materials Design and Manufacturing aspect of Mechanical Engineering. He is a reviewer of both conference and journal publications. Dr Ismail is a member of several national and international professional bodies. These include, but are not limited to, Institution of Mechanical Engineers (MIMechE), American Society for Composites (MASC), Association for Research Ethics (MAfRE), Institution of Engineering and Technology (MIET), African Engineering Education Association (MAEEA), American Society of Mechanical Engineers (MASME), Council for the Regulation of Engineering in Nigeria (R. Engr./COREN), Ergonomics Society of Nigeria (MESN), Nigerian Society of Engineers (MNSE), Nigerian Institution of Mechanical Engineers (MNIMechE), Environment Division of Nigerian Society of Engineers (MEdNSE), Nigerian Corrosion Association (MNICA) and Nigerian Institute of Management (Chartered) (MNIM).

 Materials and Manufacturing (Mechanical) Engineering.  Materials Design, Testing and Characterisation  Manufacturing Process Optimisation  Design and Sustainable Manufacturing  Machinery/Products Design and Development  Machining Processes, among others.