In 2010, Prof Ibhadode’s work in “Developing a new method in Dye Design” was considered of great merit and won the $50,000 The Nigeria Prize for Science. The Professor of Manufacturing Engineering at the University of Benin is also a Shell Professor of Lightweight Automobile Engine Development. He later became the Vice-Chancellor of Federal University Petroleum Resources, Effurun in Delta State in April 2015 to 2020.