Esther Titilayo Akinlabi

Esther Titilayo Akinlabi is a Nigerian South African Professor of Mechanical Engineering. She is the Director of the Pan African University for Life and Earth Sciences Institute (PAULESI), Nigeria. She was the Head of Department of Mechanical Engineering Science, Faculty of Engineering and the Built Environment, University of Johannesburg (UJ), South Africa. She was also the Vice Dean for Teaching and Learning of the institution. She is a member of Organization for Women in Science for the Developing World (OWSD) and a member of African Academy of Sciences.

Quotes

• I am an advocate of merit and excellence, the best candidate should be recruited for positions, irrespective of their backgrounds.
  • In an interview with black history month(2022)
• I would encourage young scientists to read widely and be knowledgeable in 3D printing, 4D printing and functionally graded materials.
  • In an interview with black history month(2022)