Ibrahim Alebiosu

• Conducted in-depth research on the effects of laser welding on the chemical properties of metallic bipolar plates for fuel cell applications • Utilized advanced physical-chemical characterization techniques such as SEM, SEM-EDX, XPS, and TOF-SIMS to identify changes in the surface chemistry of the plates • Developed and optimized electrochemical characterization techniques, including cyclic voltammetry and linear polarization curve to analyze corrosion susceptibilities

• Conducted metallography analysis on steel samples to evaluate microstructure and identify defects • Conducted electrochemical deposition of nanocomposite coating onto steel and optimized process for uniform and high-quality coating • Measured corrosion properties of the coating to identify key factors affecting corrosion resistance • Presented research findings at departmental meetings, highlighting the importance of the research in improving the durability of metallic coatings

Major: Electrochemistry, surface analysis, materials synthesis, and testing. Thesis: Electrochemical investigation of stainless steel for bipolar plates in fuel applications.

Major: Organometallic chemistry, Analytical chemistry, and Electrochemistry. Thesis: Determination of Triclosan in Personal care products using High-Performance Liquid Chromatography (HPLC).