Dr. Khadijat Abiola Olorunlambe is an award-winning educator and researcher dedicated to using digital engineering to address complex medical challenges.
She has a passion for engineering educational excellence with a wealth of teaching and supervision experience in higher education teaching, teaching overseas and online teaching. Her current research focuses on using acoustic emission (AE) testing to monitor and interpret tribological phenomena in natural and artificial joints, aiming to provide dynamic and intuitive diagnostic tools for joint pathologies. Khadijat holds a first-class MEng (Hons) in Mechanical Engineering (Biomedical) and a PhD in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Birmingham. Her doctoral research explored the use of AE signals to diagnose tribological phenomena in artificial joint materials, employing machine learning techniques to predict joint degeneration and failure. She was previously a Teaching Fellow and Postgraduate Teaching Associate at the University of Birmingham, enhancing her skills in module development, lecturing, and project supervision. Currently, as an Assistant Professor and Head of Education for Mechanical Engineering, she collaborates with colleagues to enhance teaching and learning by leveraging digital technologies to improve student engagement and academic excellence. She has published in high-impact journals and presented at international conferences. She is an active member of professional organisations such as the Institution of Mechanical Engineers and the Higher Education Academy. She is also committed to public engagement through outreach activities, mentoring, and STEM education initiatives.