Prof. Wahab Adebayo Salami
Professor
Water Resources & Environmental Engineering
Wahab Adebayo SALAMI, is a professor in the Department of Civil / Water Resources and Environmental Engineering, Faculty of Engineering and Technology, University of Ilorin. He joined the services of the University in August 2000. He holds a PhD degree in Civil Engineering in 2007 and became professor in 2017. He was a visiting scholar at New York State University, Buffalo and North Carolina State University, Raleigh, USA under Fulbright Scholarship.
He has served as the Sub-Dean, Regional Coordinator National Water Resources Capacity Building Networks, NWRCBNet-NC, Head of Department of Civil Engineering and currently the Director National Centre for Hydropower Research and Development, (NACHRED), Energy Commission.
His teaching and research interest include; Civil Engineering, Water resources system planning & Management, Environmental engineering, Irrigation & Drainage, Flood control & Hydrological Studies. His current research is on Development of a resilient water supply infrastructural ICT Model for effective service delivery in Nigeria sponsored by TETFUND. He has published over one hundred (100) articles in reputable national and international journals including chapters in books and attended many Conferences. He has successfully supervised some phD students, many masters and under graduate students. He has also won a number of research grants. Professor Salami is a corporate member of the Nigerian society of Engineers, COREN Registered. And many other professional bodies within and outside Nigeria.
Qualifications
- B.Eng. Agricultural Engineering (Soil & Water, Irrigation & Drainage Engineering)
- M.Eng. Civil Engineering (Water Resources & Environmental, Hydraulic Structure Engineering)
- Ph.D. Civil Engineering (Water Resources & Environmental, Hydropower Engineering)
Professional Affiliations
- Nigerian Association of Hydrological Sciences (NAHS), March 2013
- Fulbright Alumni Association of Nigeria (FAAN), June 2007
- International Association of Hydrological Sciences (IAHS), Membership Registration Number, 8937, Feb 2007
- Registered Engineer, Council for the Regulation of Engineering in Nigeria (COREN). Membership Registration Number R. 11,892) , Jan 2006
- Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE), London: Affiliate Member, Membership Number, 61333391, Jan 2003
- Corporate Member, Nigerian Society of Engineers (MNSE), Membership Registration Number, 10406, Aug. 2000
Undergraduate Teaching
- Hydrology WEE 433
- Hydraulic WEE 431
- Irrigation and Drainage WEE 521
- Environmental Engineering WEE 411
Postgraduate Teaching
- Surface water hydrology CVW 891
- Ground water hydrology CVW 896
- Water Resources System Planning & Management CVW 814
- Irrigation & Drainage CVW 898
- Operations Research Techniques CVE 806
- Principle of IWRM, WRM 801
- River and Reservoir Management WRM 819
- Applied Hydrology WRM 802
- Technical Writing WRM 806
- Project WRM 839
Research Interests
- Civil Engineering
- Water Resources Engineering
- Hydraulic & Hydrology studies
- Hydropower development
Research Affiliations
- Civil, Water Resources and Environmental Engineering
- Water Resources Planning and Management
- Hydropower Resources Planning and Management
Links to Publications
Get in Touch
For enquiries or collaborations, please use the contact details below.
Office Address
Room 27, Floor 1, Block 8
Department of Water Resources & Environmental Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, University of Ilorin, Ilorin, Nigeria
08033378105
hodofwaterengr@unilorin.edu.ng