Position: Assistant Professor
School: School of Mechanical Engineering
Email: moses.petinrin@fnu.ac.fj
Campus: Derrick Campus – Samabula
Phone: 3381044

Biography:

Dr. Moses Omolayo Petinrin is an Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering at the Fiji National University, Fiji. His research expertise spans thermofluids, renewable energy systems, and thermal management technologies. With over 50 peer-reviewed publications and extensive academic and industry experience, he focuses on developing efficient thermal systems to meet global energy demands and drive engineering innovation. Dr. Petinrin has supervised numerous undergraduate and postgraduate students and actively contributes as a journal reviewer and external examiner. He is a registered engineer and a member of several professional bodies, including NSE, COREN, ASME, and Engineering New Zealand.

Qualification:

• Ph.D. Mechanical Engineering (University of Ibadan, Nigeria)
• M.Sc. Mechanical Engineering (University of Ibadan, Nigeria)
• B.Tech (Hons.) Mechanical Engineering (Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, Nigeria)

Area of Expertise:

• Thermofluids Engineering
• Renewable Energy
• CFD
• Thermal Management System
• Optimization of Fluid and Thermal Equipment
• Deep Learning Optimization

Journals:

• Adebayo, J. K., Dare, A. A. and Petinrin, M. O. (2025). Performance characteristics of shell and tube heat exchanger using sectoral baffle. Communication in Physical Sciences, 72(13), 1-17.
• Oladimeji, E. O., Umeh, E. C., Idundun, V. T., Koffa, D. J., Obaje, V. O., Petinrin, M. O. and Adeleke, J. T. (2024). The performance analysis of a Wood-Saxon driven Quantum Mechanical Carnot Engine. Communication in Physical Sciences, 11(3), 501-508.
• Godi, N.Y., Zhengwuvi, L.B. and Petinrin, M.O., (2023). Forced convection heat transfer in micro heat sinks with square and circular configuration. Nigerian Journal of Technological Development, 20(2), 35-42.
• Chukwuemeka, E. C., Ames, F., Kazeem, R. A., Petinrin, M. O., Ikumapayi, O. M., and Akinlabi, E. T. (2023). Numerical investigation of forces and acceleration for air-sea unmanned aerial vehicle in transition. International Journal on Interactive Design and Manufacturing (IJIDeM), 1-20.
• Godi, N. Y., and Petinrin, M. O. (2023). Heat transfer analysis in constructal designed microchannels with perforated micro fins. Journal of The Institution of Engineers (India): Series C. Vol. 1-12.
• Oyewola, O. M., Petinrin, M. O., and Sanusi, H. O. (2023). Flow and heat transfer characteristics in channels with piriform dimples and protrusions. Frontiers in Heat and Mass Transfer (FHMT). Vol. 20.
• Towoju, O. A., and Petinrin, M. O. (2023). Climate change mitigation with carbon capture: An overview. International Journal of Sustainable Energy and Environmental Research. Vol. 12. No. 1, 1-9.
• Ismaila, Z., Falode, O.A., Diji, C.J., Kazeem, R.A., Ikumapayi, O.M., Petinrin, M.O., Awonusi, A.A., Adejuwon, S.O., Jen, T.C., Akinlabi, S.A. and Akinlabi, E.T., (2023). Evaluation of a hybrid solar power system as a potential replacement for urban residential and medical economic activity areas in southern Nigeria. AIMS Energy, Vol. 11. No. 2. 319-336.
• Alaba, E. S., Kazeem, R. A., Adebayo, A. S., Petinrin, M. O., Ikumapayi, O. M., Jen, T. C., and Akinlabi, E. T. (2023). Evaluation of palm kernel oil as cutting lubricant in turning AISI 1039 steel using Taguchi-grey relational analysis optimization technique. Advances in Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering. Vo. 6. No. 100115.
• Oyewola O. M., Petinrin M. O., Labiran M. J., Bello-Ochende T. (2023) Thermodynamic optimisation of solar thermal brayton cycle models and heat exchangers using particle swarm algorithm. Ain Shams Engineering Journal. Vol. 14. No. 101951.

Conference:

• Alabi I. O., Dare A. A., and Petinrin M. O. (2024). Influence of Multi-Cross Sectional Tube Configurations on Thermo-Hydraulic Performance of Shell and Tube Heat Exchangers. Proceedings of the 2nd Faculty of Engineering and Technology Conference (FETiCON 2024), June 2-6, 2024, University of Ilorin, Nigeria.
• Petinrin M. O., Ajuka L. O., Adebayo A. S. and Oderinlo O. U. (2022). Experimental study of flow and heat transfer in rectangular ducts with ribbed surfaces. Proceedings of the 1st International Conference on Innovative Academic Studies, September 10-13, Konya, Turkey.
• Petinrin M. O., Ajuka L. O., Towoju O. A. and Akintunde T. O. (2022). Development of thermal energy storage system using phase change material. Proceedings of the African Scientific Integration Network, Colloque Régional de Physique et Applications, July 25-29, Centre for Energy Research and Development, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Nigeria.
• Alabi I. O., Dare A. A., Petinrin M. O., and Okediji A. P. (2022). Numerical simulation on the effect of multi-stage tube configurations on thermo-hydraulic performance of shell and tube heat exchangers. Proceedings of the African Scientific Integration Network, Colloque Régional de Physique et Applications, July 25-29, Centre for Energy Research and Development, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Nigeria.
• Petinrin M. O., Oke O. S., Adebayo A. S., Towoju O. A., and Ismail O. S. (2022). Control modelling of coupled shell and tube heat exchangers using combined neural network and fuzzy logic. Proceedings of the 3rd International Conference on Applied Engineering and Natural Sciences, July 20-23, Konya, Turkey.

Patent:

• Automatic Syringe Infusion Pump with IOT-Integrated Technology

Teaching interest:

• Engineering Thermodynamics
• Fluid Dynamics
• Heat and Mass Transfer
• Advanced Thermo-Fluids
• Engineering Design
• Renewable Energy Conversion
• Advanced Heat Transfer
• Numerical Methods
• Finite Element Analysis
• Computational Fluid Dynamics

Research interest:

• Thermofluids Engineering
• Renewable Energy
• CFD
• Thermal Management System
• Complex heat exchanger and microchannel heat sink study
• Optimization of Fluid and Thermal Equipment with Metaheuristic Techniques
• Deep Learning Optimization of Fluid and Thermal Equipment
• Renewable energy system analysis and optimization