Michael Adegbite

MICHAEL ADEDOKUN ADEGBITE
Innovative Engineer and Strategic Leader Coordinator (Technology-Based Consultancy & Training) – Royal Tech International Ltd.

Dr. Michael Adedokun Adegbite specializes in performance of welded joints in a wide variety of service environments. In his Ph.D research studies at Cranfield University, United Kingdom, he designed and successfully deployed a novel submerged jet impingement target for evaluation of flow accelerated preferential weld corrosion of linepipe steel in offshore applications. Other research interests include utilization of materials, QA / QC of engineering components / infrastructure and, learning and development.

Dr. Adegbite is a Fellow of the Nigerian Society of Engineers, Member of Nigerian Metallurgical Society, Nigerian Institute of Welding, Society of Petroleum Engineers, American Society for Non-destructive Testing, Welding and Joining Society (The Welding Institute), United Kingdom and National Association of Corrosion Engineers (NACE), USA. He is also a Youth Ambassador for Peace, Universal Peace Federation and Youth Federation for World Peace.

Engr. Dr. M. A. Adegbite was the co-ordinator (2005 to 2011) of the National Centre for Non-Destructive Testing and Country (Nigerian) Representative for International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Project (RAF/8/043) – Promoting Self-reliance and Sustainability of Non-destructive Testing Facilities. He had also served in a number of technical teams on various specialized projects / consultancies, particularly in the oil and gas facilities, manufacturing and welding / inspection skills development. He is a resource person to the National Board for Technical Education (NBTE) for the accreditation of Technical Programme (Welding and Fabrication Technology). In addition, he is an External Examiner to a number of institutions including University of Ghana.

Engr. Dr. Adedokun Adegbite is a recipient of many awards and prizes. These include Excellent Contribution Award, Society of Petroleum Engineers in 2008 and Exceptional Leadership Award, Nigeria Society of Engineers (2011).