Lagouge K. Tartibu is a Full Professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at the University of Johannesburg. He earned his doctorate in Mechanical Engineering with a focus on engineering optimization and thermo-acoustic technology, as well as a master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering specializing in mechanical vibration, both from Cape Peninsula University of Technology. He also holds a bachelor’s degree in Electromechanical Engineering from the University of Lubumbashi. His primary research interests include engineering optimization, thermo-acoustic technology for electricity generation and refrigeration, computational mechanics, engineering design, and artificial intelligence.