American Journal of Materials Science

American Journal of Materials Science publishes reviews, full-length papers, and short communications recording original research results on, or techniques for studying the relationship between structure, properties, and uses of materials.

Sunday Nwaubani

Editorial Board Member of American Journal of Materials Science

Engineer, Anglia Ruskin University, UK

Research Areas

Durability and Microstructure of Construction Materials and Structures, High Strength and High Performance Concrete, ?Blended Cements, Etc.

Education

1990Ph.DUniversity of Leeds, Leeds, England, UK.
1981M.ScUniversity of Civil Engineering, Bucharest, Romania

Experience

2004-presentDepartment of the Built Environment Anglia Ruskin University, UK.Senior Lecturer
1991-2004Department of Civil Engineering University of Surrey, UK. Lecturer in Civil Engineering
1989-1991Leeds Metropolitan University, Leeds, UK. P/T Lecturer
1983-1986Department of Building University of Jos, Nigeria Lecturer Grade II
1982-1983Plateau State Polytechnic Plateau State, Nigeria Lecturer Grade III
1981-1982Gora (Nig) Limited Kaduna State, Nigeria Project Engineer

Membership

Member International Technical Committee, Association of Researchers in Construction Management(ARCOM)
MemberInternationalTechnical/AdvisoryCommittee:InternationalConferenceonSustainable ConstructionMaterials & Technology, held in Coventry University 11-13 June 2007 and in Ancona, Italy, June 2010
Member International Technical/Advisory Committee: International Conference on Construction in DevelopingCountries, Cairo, Egypt. August 2010
Member Editorial/Organising Committee, 1st Faculty of Science & Technology Conference, 7 May 2011, Cambridge, UK

Publications: Journals

[1]  Nwaubani S O and Dumbelton J, "Practical Approach to In-situ Evaluation of Surface-treated Structures" Journal of Construction and Building Materials, Vol. 15, 2001, pp 199-212.
[2]  Nwaubani S O, Mulheron M, Tilly G P, Schwamborn B, "Pore-structure and Water Transport Properties of Surface-Treated Building Stones". Journal of Materials and Structures, Vol. 33, pp.198-208, April 2000. ISBN 135-5997/00]
[3]  Nwaubani S O "Non-destructive Assessment and Performance of Surface-Treated Concrete". Journal of Protective Coatings and Linings, Vol.16, No 1, January 1999, pp.42-54 [ISBN 8755-1985]; and also in Journal of Protective and Marine coatings, Vol. 2, no 1, Jan. 1999, pp.42-54[ISBN 1097–4474].
[4]  Benson, T B, McDonald, P J, Mulheron, M and Nwaubani, S O, "The Use of Magnetic Resonance Imaging Techniques in Assessing the Uptake of Surface Treatments and Water Movement through Stone Faces". Journal of Materials and Structures, vol. 31, pp. 423-427, 1998. [ISBN 1359 5997/98]
[5]  Cabrera J G and Nwaubani, S O, "The Strength and Chloride Permeability of Concretes Containing Red Tropical Soils", Magazine of Concrete Research, Vol 45, No 164, pp. 169-178, September 1993.
[6]  Cabrera, J G, Dodd T and Nwaubani, S O, "The Effect of Curing Temperature on the Chloride Ion Diffusivity of Superplasticized Cements and Fly Ash Cement Pastes", in ACI Special Report, Sp-139, pp. 61-76, Detroit, 1993. [Library of Congress Catalogue nr: 93-72783].

Publications: Conferences/Workshops/Symposiums

[1]  Nwaubani, S.O., Katsanos, A., and Mulheron, M., "Corrosion Resistance of Reinforced Concrete Exposed to Calcium Magnesium Acetate De-icing Salt. [Int. Conf. on Sustainable Construction Materials & Technology, Ancona-Italy, 28-30 June 2010].
[2]  Nwaubani, S.O., Katsanos, A., and Mulheron, M., "Sodium Acetate: An overlooked and 'green' highway de-icing solution". [Int. Conf. on Sustainable Construction Materials & Technology, Ancona-Italy, 28-30 June 2010].
[3]  Konstantinos, P. I., Nwaubani, S.O., "Influence of Low Temperature Curing on Strength of Concrete Made With
[4]  Recycled Glass Aggregates" [ 2nd Int. Conf. on Construction in Developing Countries(ICCIDC-II) held in Cairo, Egypt, August 2010].
[5]  Nwaubani, S.O., Poutos, I. K., Ceglyte, A. "The Mechanical & Pozzolanic Properties of Waste Glass in Concrete". [ 2nd Int. Conf. on Construction in Developing Countries(ICCIDC-II) held in Cairo, Egyp, August 2010].
[6]  Katsanos, A., Nwaubani, S.O., Mulheron, M., "Green, Non Corrosive De-icers: A Remedy for Concrete Bridge Corrosion, but Can they harm the Paste?" Int. Conf. Sustainable Construction Materials and Technologies, Coventry, Suplem Vol, pp82-92, June 2007.
[7]  Katsanos, A., Nwaubani, S.O., "Combating Corrosion through Use of Novel De-icing Agents" Hong-Kong Inst. of Civil Engineers, Hong-Kong, 2006.
[8]  Katsanos, A., Mulheron, M, Nwaubani, S.O., "Prolonging Bridge Life through Innovative Approach to De-icing
[9]  Operations", International Conference on Bridge Management, University of Surrey, August 2005, pp.541-548.
[10]  Katsanos, A., Nwaubani, S.O., "Viability of Alternative De-icing Operations on European Highway Bridges", Proc. Young Researchers Forum 6th International conference on Ultimate Concrete Opportunities in Global Construction, (Ed. R K Dhir, J E Halliday and E Csetenyi), Dundee, 5-7 July 2005. pp. 145-152.
[11]  Muntassar, T. Z. and Nwaubani, S.O. "Properties and Pore-Characteristics of Cement Systems" In Proc. 6th CANMET/ACI International Conference on the Durability of Concrete, Thessaloniki, Greece, 1-7 June 2003, pp. 251-266.
[12]  Chiathas, C., Muntassar, T. Z and Nwaubani, S.O. "A Comparative Study of the Properties and Durability of Binary and Ternary Cementitious Systems", Proc. 6th CANMET/ACI Int. Conf. on the Durability of Concrete, (Ed. V M Malhotra), Thessaloniki, Greece, 1-7 June 2003, pp. 459-474.
[13]  D.A. Boukla, T. Z Muntassar and S.O.Nwaubani "Influence of Curing Regimes on the Properties of Alkali Activated Slag Concrete" In Proc. 6th CANMET/ACI Int. Conf. on the Durability of Concrete,, Thessaloniki, Greece, 1-7 June 2003, pp. 163-178.
[14]  P.K Koulouris and S. O. Nwaubani, "Experimental Monitoring of Steel Reinforcement Corrosion using a Computerized Data Acquisition and Management Technique", 1st Int. Probe Conference, Oct. 2003.
[15]  Nwaubani, S O and Mulheron, M, "The Influence of Binder Type on the Chloride Permeability and Corrosion Resistance of High Performance Concrete" RILEM Int. Conf. On Role of Admixtures in High Performance Concrete, Monterrey Mexico-March 1999.
[16]  Mulheron, M and Nwaubani, S O, "Corrosion Inhibitors for High Performance Reinforced Concrete Structures" RILEM Int. Conf. On Role of Admixtures in High Performance Concrete, Monterrey Mexico-March 1999.
[17]  Nwaubani, S O, "Non-destructive Assessment of the Performance of Surface-Treated Concrete and Natural Stone" In Proc., 5th Middle-East Conf. on "Coatings for Concrete and Rebar], Dubai, February 1998, paper 12, pp 1-20. "[ISBN 0 9505319 52].
[18]  Nwaubani, S O, and Dumbelton, J, "Field Evaluation of Surface-treated Structures: A UK Case Study" In Proc., 5th Middle-East Conf. on "Coatings for Concrete and Rebar], Dubai, February 1998, paper 15, pp 1-20. "[ISBN 0 9505319 52].
[19]  Cabrera, J G, and Nwaubani S O, " The Micro-structure and Chloride Ion Diffusion Characteristics of Metakaolin and Fly Ash Cements" 6th CANMET/ACI Int. Conf. On "Fly Ash, Silica Fume, Slag and Natural Pozzolans in Concrete", Thailand, 31 May-5 June 1998. [Library of Congress Catalog nr: 98-84883]. Nwaubani, S O and Lavaly, P, "Influence of Formwork Liners and cement Type on the Durability Performance of Concrete" CANMET/ACI/JCI 4th Int. Conf. On "Recent Advances in Concrete Technology", Japan, June 7-11, 1998.
[20]  Nwaubani, S O, and Dumbelton, J, "Study of the Influence of Polymeric Surface Treatments on the Permeability and Micro-structure of High Strength Concrete". Third Southern African Conf. Polymers in Concrete, Johannesburg, 15-17 July 1997, pp 388-402. [ISBN 0-86970-425-7].
[21]  Nwaubani, S O, Mulheron, M, Tilly, G P, Schwamborn, B, and Dumbelton, J, "Surface Treated Building Stones: Pore-structure and Water Transport Properties". Dueseldddurf, 4th December 1997, pp. 127-138. [ISBN 3-87846-194-1].
[22]  Tilly G P, Nwaubani S O, Sasse, H R and Bordado J, "Re-treatment and Assessment of Consolidated Stone Faces". Unpublished paper presented at an EC Sponsored Research Project Seminar, Treiste, 1996.
[23]  Nwaubani, S O, "The Sulphate Resistance of Meta-Kaolinite, Pulverised Fuel Ash and Portland Cements", Proc. 19th Int. Conf. on "Our World in Concrete and Structures", pp.177-184, Singapore, August 1994. [ISBN: 981-00-4910-2].
[24]  Nwaubani, S O, "Thermally Activated Lateritic Fines: Influence on the Rate of Hydration of Blended Cements". Proc. Int. Symp. on Innovative World of Concrete(ICI-IWC)-930, Bangalore, September 1993.
[25]  Temperature on the Strength and Pore Structure of Concretes Made with a Natural Pozzolan", Proc. 3rd Int.RILEM Conf. on Concrete in Hot Climate, [M.J.Walker, Editor], Torquay, pp. 101-113, 1992. [ISBN 0419 180907]
[26]  Nwaubani, S O and Cabrera, J G, "The Microstructure and Chloride Ion Diffusion Characteristics of Pozzolanic Cements", Proc. IAHS XXth World Congress on Housing Technology and Socio-Economic Change, Birmingham, pp 133-144, 21-25 September 1992.
[27]  Cabrera, J G and Nwaubani, S O, "Experimental Methods for the Preparation of Palm-fruit and other Natural Fibres for use in Reinforced Cement Composites", Proc., 2nd Int. Symp. On Use of Vegetable Fibres as Building Materials, Brazil, 1990.
[28]  Nwaubani, S O and Sliwinski, S M, "The use of Cellulose Fibres as Reinforcement for Thin-section Cement Composites: A Preamble". Proc. 2nd National Conf. on Materials Research, Testing and Control, Lagos, pp 97-109, March 1985.
[29]  Nwaubani S O, "Enhancing Corrosion Resistance of Reinforced Concrete Exposed to Calcium Acetate De-Iceing Salt.
[30]  Poster presented at the 1st Annual Faculty Research Conference, Cambridge, May 2011.

Publications: Books/Book Chapters

[1]  L. Dvorkin, S. Nwaubani and O. Dvorkin "Construction Materials"IISBN:9781617286933 (Nova Science Publishers, Inc.), October 2010.