informationDirectorate of Research and Development, Federal Polytechnic Ede, Osun State, Nigeria
Dr. Ben Festus is a distinguished material scientist and academic, holding a PhD in Physics with a specialization in Electronic Measurements and Instrumentation. Currently he is serving as a Postgraduate Research Fellow at the Department of Metallurgy, University of Johannesburg, South Africa, and also is the Senior Lecturer and Director at Directorate of Research and Development, Federal Polytechnic Ede, Osun State, Nigeria. His research interests focus on Material and Environmental Science, Sustainable Agro-waste Engineering Material modeling and High Entropy alloy. He has contributed significantly to the academic community through peer-reviewed publications in reputable Scopus-based journals and as a reviewer for various scholarly publications. Dr. Festus is also the visionary founder of the Centre of Advanced Materials and Research Development (CAMReD) at the Federal Polytechnic Ede. Beyond his academic achievements, Dr. Festus is recognized as a Chartered Scientist and Fellow of the Nigerian Institute of Science Laboratory Technology (NISLT), a registered member of the Institute of Physics London and the Nigerian Institute of Physics (NIP). Dr. Festus's research contributions have garnered recognition from prestigious funding bodies, including TETFUND, NCC, and the British Council, underscoring the high calibre of his research endeavours. His collaborative spirit, leadership, administrative acumen, industriousness, and creative problem-solving skills make Dr. Ben Festus a sought-after expert in multidisciplinary and intradisciplinary domains.