Dr Archibong Eso Archibong PhD, SFHEA, CEng, FIMechE, R.Eng, MNSE, MNSChE

• Senior Fellow (SFHEA), Higher Education Academy (Advance HE), 2022
• Fellow (FIMechE), Institution of Mechanical Engineers, 2022
• Chartered Engineer, Engineering Council (UK), 2021
• PGCert in Higher Education, University of Birmingham (UK), 2021
• PhD in Energy Engineering (Multiphase Flows), Cranfield University (UK), 2015
• MSc in Process Systems Engineering, Cranfield University (UK), 2011
• BEng (Hons) in Mechanical Engineering, Cross River University of Technology (Nigeria), 2008

Archibong is an Associate Professor in Mechanical Engineering and Director of Mechanical Engineering Programmes at the University of Birmingham’s Dubai Campus. He earned his PhD and MSc from Cranfield University, focusing on multiphase flows in energy systems and process systems engineering. He holds a PGCert in Higher Education from the University of Birmingham and a BEng (UK-equivalent MEng) in Mechanical Engineering from Cross River University of Technology, Nigeria. His experience spans academia, industry, and research consultancy. He led sub-groups delivering projects for partners in the energy, food & beverage, pipelines, and water sectors. He has worked on projects funded by BP, Schlumberger, TotalEnergies, and various small- to mid-sized enterprises in Nigeria, the UAE, and the UK.

He has published over 50 peer-reviewed articles and a book chapter. He served as Guest Editor for a special issue of Energies and sits on the Topical Advisory Board for Fluids and three international conference committees. Archibong has reviewed more than 150 manuscripts for journals such as Nature Scientific Reports, Elsevier’s International Journal of Multiphase Flow, and other high-impact outlets In professional service, he has previously served as co-panellist and now chairs IMechE’s EngTech/IEng/CEng Professional Review Interview panels. He also serves as a grant reviewer for the British Council’s International Science Partnerships Research Collaboration and the International Research Empowerment Grant Programme.

Archibong is a Chartered Engineer with the UK Engineering Council, Fellow of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Registered Engineer with the Council for Regulation of Engineering in Nigeria, Member of the Nigerian Society of Engineers, Member of the Nigerian Society of Chemical Engineers, and Senior Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (Advance HE). He was awarded the MIT ETT fellowship supported by TotalEnergies in 2019 and the Cranfield University/Higher Education Funding Council for England Doctoral Studentship (2012–2015).

Level M (Masters)

• LM Energy Data and Analysis*
• LM Energy Systems Design
• LM Individual Engineering Project (MEng/MSc)

Level H (Honours)

• LH Computational Fluid Dynamics & Finite Element Analysis*
• LH Individual Engineering Project (BEng)
• LH Individual Engineering Project (BEng)

Level I (Intermediate)

• LI Engineering Mathematics 2*
• LI Integrated Design Project 2*
• LI Intermediate Mathematics for Applied Computing

Level C (Certificate)

• LC Introduction to Computing for Engineers*
• Engineering Workshop Training Scheme*

Foundation

• Computer Aided Engineering Workshops

*Indicates module leadership

Prospective MRes, Doctoral (PhD) researchers, academics, and industry partners are invited to collaborate on:

• Fluids, Multiphase & Flow Assurance Systems (Energy, Biomedical, Process Systems, Negative Emissions (Direct Air Capture, Direct Ocean Capture), Porous Media)
• Energy Production & Conversion (Combined Cycles, Cogeneration, Hydrogen Production)
• STEAM Pedagogy (Communities of Practice, Digital Education, Curriculum Design)

Archibong’s research portfolio centres on multiphase flow phenomena and their applications in energy, environmental, industrial process, and biomedical systems. In recent years, his work has expanded to include computational and experimental investigations of electrochemical hydrogen production, focusing on how electrode design and fluid dynamics influence efficiency and thermal/water management for PEM fuel cells. He also evaluates the thermodynamic and economic performance of hybrid energy conversion cycles that integrate power generation, cooling, heating, etc. to identify optimal configurations for low-carbon and sustainable co-generation. Concurrently, his group explores microbial fuel cells using plant‐derived substrates, assessing bioelectricity generation potential and scalability and work on multiphase air contactors and sorbent materials development for Direct Air Capture applications.

In the biomedical domain, Archibong applies fluid‐structure interaction and multiphase modelling techniques to examine blood flow and cavitation in mechanical heart valves, translating insights gained from energy‐focused research into device performance and safety.

To contribute to sustainable and energy efficient fossil fuel production, his earlier work was devoted to  understanding high‐viscosity oil–gas and three‐phase solid–liquid–gas flows in pipelines. Through experimental studies and numerical simulations, he characterized slug dynamics, liquid holdup, droplet entrainment, and sand transport under various operating conditions and inclinations. Complementary efforts advanced non‐intrusive measurement methods, such as electrical capacitance tomography and gamma densitometry, to monitor phase distribution mechanisms in multiphase flow systems.

Archibong’s research integrates modelling, experimentation, and economic assessment to address challenges in clean energy, carbon management, and healthcare, reflecting a sustained commitment to multidisciplinary innovation.

Archibong has recently been involved in helping companies set up projects (as part of their Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR)) that are aligned with the United Nation’s 2030 Sustainable Development Goals. These projects are designed to generate means of livelihood for indigenes of the communities where they are situated.