Prof. Abdulfatai Adinoyi Murana

Doctor of Philosophy in Civil Engineering (PhD), Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, 2016; Master of Science in Civil Engineering (MSc), Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, 2010; Bachelor of Engineering in Civil Engineering (BEng), Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, 2006

Professor Murana’s research interests lie in highway and transportation engineering. His work covers mechanistic-empirical pavement analysis and design, bituminous materials, and the use of waste and recycled materials in asphalt mixtures. He also works on pavement performance prediction with artificial intelligence techniques, subgrade soil characterisation, and traffic engineering and transportation planning. His other interests include road safety, railway ballast degradation and geopolymer-based construction materials. In details are as follows:

• Flexible pavement analysis and design, including Nigerian Empirical-Mechanistic Pavement Analysis and Design Systems (NEMPADS)
• Bituminous materials and hot mix asphalt technology
• Use of waste and recycled materials (agricultural, industrial and plastic wastes, and reclaimed asphalt pavement) as fillers, aggregates and bitumen modifiers
• Pavement performance prediction using artificial intelligence, fuzzy logic and Markov models
• Subgrade soil characterisation, resilient modulus estimation and soil stabilisation
• Traffic engineering, axle load spectra and traffic characterisation for pavement design
• Transportation planning, including bus route networks, queueing models and GIS applications
• Road safety and road traffic accident cost modelling
• Railway ballast degradation and track materials
• Geopolymer and metakaolin-based construction materials

Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)

Completed (11)

Asma’u Hamdana Kankia: Evaluating the Effectiveness of Cement Kiln Dust-Stabilized Soil for Strength and Stability in Bridge Approach Foundations (2025)
Mujtaba Anuhi Ahmed: Development of Computer Aided Design Model for Abuja Highway Drainage System (2024)
Abdulmumin Ahmed Shuaibu: Experimental and Numerical Studies of the Temperature-Field and Dynamic Characteristics of Rubber Composite Sleeper for Ballasted Track Applications (2024)
Kolade Julius Olonisakin: Extension of Bus Routes in Abuja City Central, The Federal Capital City, Abuja (2023)
Felix Atume: A Best Practice Framework for Public-Private Partnerships for Nigerian Highway Projects (2023)
Umar Farouq Zakari: Effect of Polystyrene Blended with Crumb Rubber Modified Bitumen in Hot Mix Asphalt Concrete (2023)
Mohammed Ibrahim Usman: Rheological Properties of Hot Mix Asphalt with Nanoclay/Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET) Blend Modified Bitumen (2023)
Ashiru Muhammad: Mechanistic-Empirical Evaluation of Railway Ballast Material Degradation (2023)
David Olugbenga Awosanya: Traffic Considerations for Nigerian Empirical-Mechanistic Pavement Analysis and Design Systems (NEMPADS) (2023)
Paul Terkumbur Adeke: Development of Framework for Performance Prediction of Flexible Road Pavements in Nigeria Using Artificial Intelligence Techniques (2022)
Muhammed Mustapha Musa: Development of Guidelines for the Production of Cold Bitumen Emulsion Stabilised RAPS for Roads in the Tropics

Ongoing (7)

Victor Udale Okpanachi: Performance-Based Assessment of Periwinkle Shell Ash as a Modifier of Bitumen in Hot-Mix Asphalt Wearing Course
Peter Betianabeshe Anyin: Rheological Properties of Hot Mix Asphalt with Bio-diesel-Modified Bitumen and Periwinkle Shell Ash as Mineral Filler
Elijah Okobia: Optimization of Hot Mix Asphalt Prepared with Blend of Cement Kiln Dust, Rice Husk Ash and Cow Bone Ash
Kenneth Ejike Ibedu: Evaluation of Rheological Properties of Metakaolin-Based Geopolymer Asphalt Mixtures
Anthony Chidera Dasibo Uruaka: Design and Implementation of a National Road Pavement Management System for Nigeria
Dayo Moses Ajayi: Experimental and Numerical Investigation of Geogrid Reinforced Asphalt Pavement Under Heavy Traffic Loading
Kabiru Bello: Study of Transportation Engineering Optimization Methods and Processes for Sustainable Development in Nigeria
Master of Science (MSc)

Completed (50)

2025

Amina Jafaru Ladan: Evaluation of Existing Bus Route Networks and Travel Time Estimation in Kaduna Metropolis
Mohammed Umar Alfa: Evaluating the Effects of Partially Replacing Granite Quarry Fine Aggregates with Periwinkle Shells on the Properties of Hot-Mix Asphalt
Linus Ijogi Abah: Evaluating the Effect of Polyvinyl Chloride Modified Bitumen on the Properties of Hot Mix Asphalt
Godwin Adaoiza Alabi: Utilization of Cashew Nutshell Ash as Filler in Hot Mix Asphalt as a Sustainable Alternative to Cement
Tijjani Ali Babagana: Development of Markov-AHP for Road Maintenance and Rehabilitation System in Maiduguri, Borno State
Sunday Benjami Fatoba: Optimising Fatigue Strength Capacity of Asphalt Pavement for Improved Longevity and Performance
Musa Abubakar: Investigation of Neem Seed Bio-Oil and Bentonite Clay as Sustainable Additives in Hot Mix Asphalt Performance

2024

Ahmed Deedat Abdullahi: Assessing the Impact of Vitrified Tile Waste as Fine Aggregate in Hot Mix Asphalt
Abdulrahman Nda’abo Alfa: Evaluation of Polycarbonate Waste as an Additive in Hot Mix Asphalt
Musa Ahmed Yerima: Effectiveness of High-Density Polyethylene (HDPE) and Reclaimed Asphalt Pavement (RAP) in Hot Mix Asphalt
Umar Ahmad Masari: Evaluation of Properties of Hot Mix Asphalt Concrete Modified with Steel Rolling Furnace Dust
Abdulmumin Isah Ahmed: An Evaluation of Locust Bean Pod Ash as Mineral Filler in Hot Mix Asphalt
Halidu Haruna Ahmed: Evaluation of Properties of Hot Mix Asphalt Concrete Modified with Steel Slag and Rice Husk Ash

2023

Thomas Daniel Olanrewaju: Evaluation of the Effect of Steel Slag and Ceramic Waste Powder in Hot Mix Asphalt
Bahaushe Ahmed Aminu: Development of Framework for Flexible Pavement Evaluation and Selection of Feasible Rehabilitation Alternatives
Isah Abdullahi Yabagi: Influence of Periwinkle Shell Powder as a Filler in Hot Mix Asphalt
Abdullahi Danlami Abubakar: Evaluation of Eggshell Powder as Mineral Filler in Hot Mix Asphalt
Alhaji Mohammed Haruna: Effect of Cassava Peel Ash as a Filler Material in Hot Mix Asphalt
Ifeyinwa Edna Mgbemena: Effects of Tin Ore Tailing as Fine Aggregate on the Properties of Concrete for Use in Rigid Pavement Work

2022

Aminu Dalhatu: The Use of Waste Wall Socket Dust as Filler in Dense Bituminous Macadam Wearing Course
Rabiu Ibrahim: Effect of Waste Cross-Linked Polyethylene Electrical Cable Coating as a Modifier for Bitumen in Hot-Mix Asphalt
Mohammed-Kabiru Atod Adamu: Recycling of Reclaimed Asphalt Pavement (RAP) with Corn Cob Ash/Quarry Dust Blend as Filler in Hot Mix Asphalt
Peters Patrick Okwudiri: Suitability of Coconut Shell Ash and Reclaimed Asphalt Pavement in Hot Mix Asphalt
Ude Verse: Evaluating the Influence of Cow Dung Ash (CDA) as Mineral Filler in Hot Mix Asphalt
Abdulhakeem Adebukola Hamzat: Assessing the Potentials of Water Hyacinth (Eichhornia crassipes) Weed Ash as Filler Material in Hot Mix Asphalt
Kenneth Ejike Ibedu: Evaluation of the Effect of Granite Dust and Pulverized Burnt Brick Blend as Mineral Filler in Hot Mix Asphalt
Iorwuese Stephen Asen: Assessing the Potentials of Using Soyabean Ash as Mineral Filler to Improve the Properties of Hot Mix Asphalt
Johnson Junior Asaolu: Utilization of Bentonite as a Filler to Improve the Properties of Hot Mix Asphalt
Abdulrasheed Sidiq: Development of Transition Probability Matrix Using Markovian Performance Model in Forecasting Pavement Deterioration (Rut and Crack)
Olalekan Idris Shin-Aba: The Use of Waste Oil Palm Fruit Bunch Ash (WOPFBA) as a Filler Material in Hot Mix Asphalt
Kamilu Suleiman: Evaluation of the Effect of Recycled Cow Horn Ash as Filler in Dense Bituminous Macadam Production

2021

Joy Tachong Joshua: Effect of Metakaolin as Mineral Filler on Some Properties of Asphalt (Bituminous Macadam)
Victor Ojimaojo Alhassan: Influence of Ceramic Waste Powder on Some Properties of Asphalt (Bituminous Macadam Surfacing)
Manasseh Tyogo: The Effect of Polycarbonates from Disposable Compact Discs as a Modifier for Bitumen in Hot Mix Asphalt
Victor Owoicho Ogbodo: Effect of Polypropylene from Toothbrush as a Modifier for Bitumen in Hot Mix Asphalt
Emmanuel Omeiza Ovosi: Prediction Models and Costs Estimation for Road Traffic Crashes in Kaduna State, Nigeria
Anthony Chidera Dasibo Uruaka: Effect of Axle Load Distribution on Jebba-Mokwa-Bokani Road in Niger State, Nigeria
Kabiru Bello: Modeling Road Traffic Accident Costs in Developing Countries
Sanusi Jamilu Abubakar: Application of Geographical Information System (GIS) in Appraisal of Flexible Pavement Serviceability Condition, A Case Study of Zaria-Kano Road
Aliyu Ahmed: GIS-Based Trip Generation Modeling of Gwarinpa District, Federal Capital City, Abuja

2016 to 2020

Abdulrasaq Amolegbe Abdulkarim: Influence of Polyethylene from Waste Pure Water Sachet as a Modifier for Bitumen in Hot Mix Asphalt (2020)
Yakubu Musa: Use of Carbide Waste as Mineral Filler in Hot Mix Asphalt (2019)
James Godwin Ewoh: A Model for Bus Travel Time: A Case Study of Benue State Town Service Buses (2019)
Uchenna Wisdom Emekaobi: An Investigation into the Partial Replacement of Stone Dust with Bone Ash as Mineral Filler in Hot Mix Asphalt (2019)
Victor Udale Okpanachi: Effect of Poly Ethylene-Vinyl Acetate from the Soles of Flip-Flops as a Modifier for Bitumen in Hot Mix Asphalt (2019)
Ibrahim Ndao: An Investigation into the Use of Polyethylene Terephthalate as an Anti-stripping Agent in Glassphalt (2019)
Kamilu Akilu: Use of Expanded Polystyrene from Disposable Food Pack as a Modifier for Bitumen in Hot Mix Asphalt (2019)
Abdulrahman Musa: Road Network Assessment Using Geographic Information System in Phase I Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, Nigeria (2019)
Peter Anyin: Queueing Assessment of Traffic on Kugbo Checkpoint on Abuja-Keffi Highway (2018)
Ishaku Ibrahim: Framework for Web-Based Highway Materials Information System (WHMIS), A Case Study of Kaduna State (2016)

Ongoing (12)

Williams Opeyemi Owa: Effect of Polyethylene Modified Bitumen and Palm Kernel Ash in Hot Mix Asphalt Concrete
Auwalu Malik Umar: Fuel Consumption of Wheeled Vehicle and Transportation Cost During Highway Construction/Reconstruction
Vandu Ishaya Joseph: Performance Evaluation of Bitumen Stabilized Material Using Reclaimed Asphalt Pavement (RAP) and Cement Kiln Dust for Low Volume Roads
Mivanyi Clifford: Superpave Performance Grade Binder Specification for the Three Senatorial Districts of Kaduna State, Nigeria
Lucy Igbe Ejembi: Axle Load Survey and Its Effect on Pavement Along Makurdi-Lafia Road
Ibrahim Rindap Ponmak: Evaluation of Cement Kiln Dust as Mineral Filler in Hot Mix Asphalt
Mohammed Abdulhakim Yusuf: Effect of Typha Grass Ash as Filler in Hot Mix Asphalt
Rabiu Talle Abdulhameed: Properties of Hot Mix Asphalt Modified with Bone Ash and Rice Husk Ash
Adamu Katagum Isah: Assessing the Potential of Waste Plastic as Binder in Segmental Paving Unit
Ishaka Kurfi Musa: Evaluation of Properties for Reclaimed Asphalt Pavement (RAP) Amended with Foundry Sand for Use in Highway Sub-bases
Akilu-Dindi Ibrahim: The Potential of Output and Performance Base Road Contracting (OPRC) for Road Infrastructure in Nigeria
Barakat Ovaioza Ochu: Evaluating the Performance Enhancement of Hot Mix Asphalt Using Bagasse Ash as a Filler and Recycled Asphalt Pavement (RAP) as Aggregates

International Conferences

“Evaluation of Railway Ballast Degradation Using Different Approaches.” International Conference on Industrial Engineering and Operations Management, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, 5-7 April 2022. (Joint paper)
“Effect of Palm Oil Clinker Powder-Based Geopolymer on Bitumen and Asphalt Mixture Properties.” 2021 Third International Sustainability and Resilience Conference: Climate Change, 2021. (Joint paper)
“Effects of Input Variabilities on the Cumulative Damage for the Reliability Based Nigerian Empirical Mechanistic Flexible Pavement Analysis and Design System (NEMPADS).” 2021 Sustainable Engineering and Industrial Technology Conference, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, 22-25 June 2021. (Joint paper)
“Classification of Surface Condition of Flexible Road Pavement using Naïve Bayes Theorem.” 2nd International Conference on Sustainable Infrastructural Development (ICSID 2020, virtual), Covenant University, Ota, 27-28 July 2020. (Joint paper)
“Use of Carbide Waste as a Mineral Filler in Hot Mix Asphalt.” 3rd International Engineering Conference (IEC 2019), Federal University of Technology, Minna, 24-26 September 2019. (Joint paper)
“Axle Load Distribution and Failure Pattern on Highways in Nigeria: A Case Study of the Traffic Analysis on Jebba-Mokwa-Bokani Road in Niger State, Nigeria.” International Conference on Engineering, Technology and Innovations (IACETI), Beijing, China, 27-28 February 2019. (Joint paper)
“Modification of Bitumen with Polyethylene Vinyl-Acetate from the Sole of Flip-Flops.” 1st International Civil Engineering Conference (ICEC), Federal University of Technology, Minna, 7-9 November 2018. (Joint paper)
“Development of Correlation Equations for Estimating Resilient Modulus of Subgrade Soil.” 1st International Conference of the Faculty of Engineering, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, 25-28 April 2018.
“Default k-Values for Estimating Resilient Modulus of Coarse-Grained Nigerian Subgrade Soils.” GeoMEast 2017, Soil Testing, Soil Stability and Ground Improvement, Springer, 2017.
“Determination of Specific Physical and Compaction Properties of Subgrade Materials from Nigerian Sources.” 1st International Engineering Conference (IEC 2015), Federal University of Technology, Minna, 1-3 September 2015. (Joint paper)
“Effect of Crushed Ceramics Waste Partially Replaced with Fine Aggregate in Hot Mix Asphalt” and “Use of Crumb Rubber as a Partial Replacement for Fine Aggregate in Asphalt Concrete Mixes.” 6th West Africa Built Environment Research (WABER) Conference, Accra, Ghana, 10-12 August 2015. (Joint papers)
“Strength Evaluation of Low-Density Polyethylene as an Admixture in Hot Mix Asphalt Concrete” and “Suitability of Bagasse Ash as a Filler Material in Hot Mix Asphalt (HMA) Concrete.” 5th WABER Conference, Accra, Ghana, 12-14 August 2013. (Joint papers)
“Pavement Performance Distress Model for Nigerian Empirical Mechanistic Pavement Analysis and Design Systems.” WABER Conference, Abuja, 24-26 July 2012. (Joint paper)
“Development of Nigerian Empirical-Mechanistic Pavement Analysis and Design (NEMPAD).” 2nd International Conference on Transport Technology, Nigerian Institute of Transport Technology, Zaria, 13-14 December 2011. (Joint paper)

National and Local Conferences

“Recycling Waste Polycarbonate as Bitumen Modifier in Hot Mix Asphalt.” 3rd Nigerian Academy of Science Scientific Conference, 25-26 January 2022. (Joint paper)
“Basic Engineering Properties of Subgrade Soil Materials from Master Test Section 1 (Kaduna and Kano Region).” 11th Materials Science and Technology Society of Nigeria (MSN) Kaduna State Chapter Conference, NARICT, Basawa-Zaria, 10 October 2015. (Joint paper)
“The Use of Crumb Rubber in Modification of Asphalt Using Wet Process” and “The Use of Polystyrene as Asphalt Modifier.” 2014 Nigerian Engineering Conference, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, 15-18 September 2014. (Joint papers)
“Distress Model for Nigerian Empirical Mechanistic Pavement Analysis and Design System.” Professor Gordian Ezekwe Memorial Lecture and 2014 National Conference, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, 19-20 May 2014. (Joint paper)
“Evaluating the Strength of Bagasse Ash as Filler in Hot Mix Asphalt Design.” 1st NIQS Annual Research Conference (AnReCon), Abuja, 3-5 September 2013. (Joint paper)
“Performance of Corn Cob Ash as Filler in Hot Mix Asphalt Using Stone Dust as Control” and “Suitability of Metakaolin (MK) as a Replacement for Cement in Asphalt Concrete.” 3rd Biennial Engineering Conference, Federal University of Technology, Minna, 14-16 May 2013. (Joint papers)

Professional Memberships and Registrations
Registered Engineer, Council for the Regulation of Engineering in Nigeria (COREN), 2011
Fellow, Nigerian Society of Engineers (FNSE), 2012
Fellow, Nigerian Institution of Civil Engineers (FNICE), 2019
Member, Nigerian Institution of Highway and Transportation Engineers (NIHTE), 2021
Member, International Association of Engineers (IAENG), 2022
Member, Institute of Transportation Engineers (ITE), 2011
Administrative Positions at Ahmadu Bello University
Deputy Dean, Faculty of Engineering, 2021 to 2025
Assistant Dean, Faculty of Engineering, 2019 to 2021
Faculty Coordinator, MEEN204 (Strength of Materials I), 2018 to date
Postgraduate Examinations Officer, Department of Civil Engineering, 2016 to 2018
Departmental Examinations Officer, Department of Civil Engineering, 2015 to 2020
Departmental Registration Officer and Admission Officer, Department of Civil Engineering, 2013 to 2015
Faculty Coordinator, General Studies (GENS), 2014 to 2018
Departmental Final Year Projects Coordinator, 2007 to 2013
Member, Vice-Chancellor’s Committee to Investigate the Construction and Furnishing of the Veterinary Teaching Hospital and Poultry Clinic Building, 2021
Dean of the School of Postgraduate Studies’ Representative at postgraduate oral examinations in several departments, 2020 to 2022
Professional Service
Member, Professional Development Board, Nigerian Society of Engineers (National), 2025
Chairman, Nigerian Society of Engineers, Zaria Branch, 2021 to 2023, and Immediate Past Chairman thereafter
Vice Chairman, Nigerian Society of Engineers, Zaria Branch, 2016 to 2017
Member, Civil Committee, Nigerian Society of Engineers (National), 2018 and 2019
COREN Representative at the National Board for Technical Education curriculum workshop on ND Safety Technology (2021) and at the accreditation of Civil Engineering Technology programmes at Moshood Abiola Polytechnic, Abeokuta (2022)
Ad-hoc staff (Returning/Collation Officer), Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), 2015, 2019 and 2023 general elections
Accreditation, Assessment and Moderation

Accreditation (National Universities Commission, ad-hoc panel member)

African University of Science and Technology, Abuja (2025)
Ekiti State University, Ado-Ekiti (2024)
Afe Babalola University, Ado-Ekiti (2024)

External Examiner (postgraduate theses)

Bayero University, Kano
Federal University of Technology, Akure

External Assessor for Promotion

Associate Professor level: Modibbo Adama University, Yola
Professor level: Federal University of Technology, Minna

External Moderator (undergraduate programmes)

University of Maiduguri, Department of Civil and Water Resources Engineering
Modibbo Adama University, Yola, Department of Civil Engineering
Journal Reviewer
Nigerian Journal of Engineering, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria
Nigerian Journal of Technology (NIJOTECH), University of Nigeria, Nsukka
Nigerian Journal of Technological Development, University of Ilorin
Nigerian Journal of Scientific Research, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria
Resource Person and Outreach
Nigerian Institute of Transport Technology (NITT), Zaria, 2011 to date
Postgraduate Diploma programme, Department of Chemical Engineering, Ahmadu Bello University, 2012 to date
Nuhu Bamalli Polytechnic, Zaria, 2017 to 2019
Career talk to JSS 3 students, Model Learning Schools, Samaru, Zaria, 2017
Awards and Honours
Transformational Leadership Award, Nigerian Universities Engineering Students Association (NUESA), Ahmadu Bello University, 2025
Merit Award, Nigerian Institution of Civil Engineers, 2024
Award of Prestige, NUESA, Ahmadu Bello University, 2024
Award of Excellence, Alma Mater Class ‘95, Army Day Secondary School, Lokoja, 2021
Award of Excellence as Most Hardworking Lecturer, Civil Engineering Class of 2018
Award of Excellence as Best Lecturer, Civil Engineering Class of 2016
Award of Excellence in Service, 2015/2016 Postgraduate Diploma Set, Chemical Engineering
Award of Honour as Best A.B.U. NAKOSS Staff Supporter, National Association of Kogi State Students, 2013/2014
Icon Award, National Association of Ebira Students, 2013
Certificate of Merit, National Association of Muslim Engineering and Technology Students, 2012
Most Dedicated Lecturer, Civil Engineering Class of 2011
Students’ Friend Award, Civil Engineering Class of 2010
Research Profiles
ORCID: 0000-0001-9433-6354
Scopus Author ID: 55316942900
ResearchGate: https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Abdulfatai-Murana-2
Languages and Interests
Languages: English and Hausa
Interests: Football, internet browsing, and reading newspapers and magazines