CV

Education

• B.Eng. in Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering, University of Ilorin, 2019
• M.S. in Geotechnical Engineering, Kyungpook National University, 2023 (expected)
• Ph.D in Geotechnical Engineering, Kyungpook National University, 2025 (expected)

Work experience

• 2021-Present: Research Assistant *Kyungpook National University, South Korea
  • Duties included: Experimental studies and scientific paper writting
  • Supervisor: Professor YH Byun
• 2019-2021: Project manager *Acusapare Projects and Engineering Services Limited, Nigeria
  • Duties included:
    • Construction supervision and procurement
    • Design of pipe work using CAD
    • Attend project manager and MEP related seminar

Internship

• March 2018 – June 2018: Intern
  • College of Agriculture, Nigeria
  • Duties included:
    • Sampling of different soil specimen
    • Analysis of various soil specimen gradations
    • Soil testing and classification
• Mar 2017 - Aug 2017: Intern
  • Ministry of Works, Oyo, Nigeria
  • Project:Construction of 30 km flexible pavement
  • Duties included: Experimental studies and Scientific paper writting
    • Supervise and management of artisans on construction site
    • Design and execution of project plan on the site
• July 2016 - September 2016
  • University of ilorin Student Work Experience Programme (SWEP)

Skills

• Project management
• Frontend engineer (certification)
• Plaxis
• Article writing
• Geotechnical soil testing
• Microsoft office
• Geomaterials testing
• Research and Development
• MATLAB (certification)
• AutoCAD and Revit

Publications

Soil Stabilization Using Zein Biopolymer

Babatunde, Q. O., & Byun, Y. H. (2023). Soil Stabilization Using Zein Biopolymer. Sustainability . 15(3), 2075.

Effect of Curing Condition and Solvent Content on Mechanical Properties of Zein-Biopolymer-Treated Soil

Babatunde, Q.O.; Son, D.G.;Kim, S.Y.; Byun, Y.-H. Effect of Curing Condition and Solvent Content on Mechanical Properties of Zein-Biopolymer-Treated Soil.Sustainability 2023, 15, 12048.

Rheological behavior of zein biopolymer and stiffness characteristic of biopolymer treated soil

Babatunde, Q. O., Yoon, H. K., & Byun, Y. H. (2023). Rheological behavior of zein biopolymer and stiffness characteristic of biopolymer treated soil. Construction and Building Materials . 384, 131466.

Talks

Geopolymer Conference 2022

June 04, 2022

Talk at North of Paris, France, North of Paris, France

Geo Congress 2023

March 26, 2023

Talk at Los Angeles, California, Los Angeles, California

Service and leadership

• Graduate member of Nigeria society of engineers
• Elsevier peer reviewer
• Student member of American Society of Civil Engineers
• Student member of Geo-Institute ASCE
• Member of ASCE South Korea Group
• Member of Nigeria Student Association KNU
• Member of Civil Engineering Leader’s Network KSCE