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Professor Kolawole Oluseyi Ajanaku

Professor of Industrial Chemistry - Materials

B.Sc.(Ind. Chemistry); M.Sc.(Ind. Chemistry); Ph.D (Ind. Chemistry - Waste Management) (University of Ibadan); FCSN, MACS, FRHD

Ajanaku Kolawole Oluseyi

Contents

  1. College
  2. School
  3. Department
  4. Research Interests
  5. Awards & Honours
  6. Teaching Areas
  7. Current Postgraduate Supervision
  8. Selected Publications (44)
  9. Collaboration/Linkages
  10. Conferences Attended
  11. Summary of Profile
  12. Curriculum Vitae

College

College of Science and Technology

School

Departments

Department

Chemistry

Research Interests

1) Waste and Energy Materials’ Management

2) Food and Drug synthesis & characterization

Awards & Honours

Outstanding Lecturer award for 2008/2009 academic session, Chemistry Department, College of Science and Technology, Covenant University, Ota, Ogun State.

Exceptional Lecturer award 2010/2011 academic session, Chemistry Department, College of Science and Technology, Covenant University, Ota, Ogun State.

Covenant University Chancellor's Award on High Impact Journal Publication 2010 - Categories B and C.

TWAS-CSIR PostDoctoral Fellow 2011

Pillar of Nation Building Award to Distinguished Academic ICON 2012 by Strategic Institute for Natural Resources and Human Development

Outstanding HOD award for Best Department in the College of Science and Technology for 2014/2015 academic session during the time in office as Head of Department.

Outstanding HOD award for Best Department in Covenant University for 2014/2015 academic session during the time in office as Head of Department.

Professional FELLOW award of the Chemical Society of Nigeria, September 2017.

Teaching Areas

Unit Operations
Process Chemistry
Ceramics and Composite Materials
Drug Designs
Heat transfer
Waste Management
Polymer Chemistry

Current Postgraduate Supervision

M.Sc
- Olanrewaju Aladesuyi(Completed 2012)
- Emmanuel Olabisi(Completed 2016)
- Ezeoke Kenechi (Completed 2017)
- Anwo, Ayodeji Bankole (Completed 2019)

Ph.D
- Dr. Siyanbola T. O. (Completed 2014)
- Dr. Akinsiku A. A. (Completed 2017)
- Dr. Edobor-Osoh A. (Completed 2019)
- Dr. Olanrewaju Aladesuyi (Completed 2019)
- Ademosun Olabisi Theresa (Proposal stage)
- Oyekan Josephine (Proposal stage)

Selected Publications (44)

1. Spectrometric Study of Post-Expiry Potency of Ampicilin Capsules

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2. Fe(III) and Co(II) complexes of mixed antibiotics: synthesis, characterization, antimicrobial potential and their effect on alkaline phosphatase activities of selected rat tissues

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3. Synergistic Effect of Soda-Lime-Silica Glass and Porcelain Scrap on the Vitrification Behavior of Porcelanized Stoneware Tile

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4. Adsorption properties of Azadirachta indica extract on corrosion of Aluminium in 1.85 M Hydrochloric acid

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5. Evaluating the diesel biodegradation potential of wild microfungi isolat-ed from decaying wood in Nigeria

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6. SYNTHESIS, CHARACTERIZATION AND ANTIMICROBIAL EVALUATION OF POLYESTERAMIDE RESIN FROM MORINGA OLEIFERA SEED OIL (MOSO) FOR SURFACE COATING APPLICATION

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7. Appraisal of Municipal Solid Waste Management, Its Effect and Resource Potential in A Semi-Urban City: a Case Study

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8. Characterization of Diesel Degrading Bacterial Species from Contaminated Tropical Ecosystem

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9. Chemical Analysis and Morphological Properties of Two Species of Meliaceae in Pulp and Paper Making

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10. First Law Analysis of Thermodynamic in the Re-heating Furnace of Osogbo Steel Rolling Company, Nigeria

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11. Mathematical Model of Groundwater Contamination with Nitrate

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12. Spectrometric Study of Post-expiry Potency of Paracetamol Tablets

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13. Synthesis and Fungicidal Activity of Substituted Dibenzyl Trisulfides

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14. Synthesis, characterization, antimicrobial activity and toxicology study of some metal complexes of mixed antibiotics

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15. Synthesis, physical properties, antimicrobial potentials of some mixed antibiotics complexed with transition metals and their effects on alkaline phosphatase activities of selected rat tissues

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16. Soil Pollution by Heavy Metals from a Battery Manufacturing Company

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17. Differences in Vitrification Behaviour of Flint and Opaque Scrap Glass Containing Porcelainized Stoneware Body

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18. Physical characterization of some honey samples from North-central Nigeria.

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19. Histopathological Studies of Utilization of Brewery Spent Grains Effect in Humans Food Chain.

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20. Degradation study of Aluminium alloy in 2 M Hydrochloric acid in the presence of Chromolaena odorata.

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21. Failure evaluation of aluminum alloy in 2 M Hydrochloric acid in the presence of Cola acuminate.

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22. Physico-chemical characteristics of Industrial effluents in Lagos State, Nigeria.

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23. Functional and Nutritional Properties of Spent Grain Enhanced Cookies.

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24. A review on conversion of triglycerides to on-specification diesel fuels without additional inputs.

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25. Eco-friendly Impact of Vernonia amygdalina as corrosion inhibitor on aluminium in acidic media.

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26. Environment Induced Failure of Mild Steel in 2 M Sulphuric acid using Chromolaena odorata.

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27. Nutritive value of Sorghum Ogi fortified with groundnut seed (Arachis hypogaea L.).

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28. Biodiesel Fuel from Differently Sourced Local Seed Oils: Characterization, Effects of Catalysts, Total Glycerol Content and Flow Rates Glycerol Content and Flow Rates.

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29. Utilization of Cr-doped Soda-lime Scrap glass in Porcelain body

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30. Inhibitive properties of Carica papaya leaf extract on Aluminium in 1.85M HCl

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31. Effect of Substitution of Soda-Lime Scrap Glass for K-Feldspar in Triaxial Porcelain Ceramic Mix

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32. Dietary fortification of Sorghum-Ogi using Crayfish (Paranephrops planifrons) as supplements in infancy

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33. Adsorption Behaviour of Pyrazolo [3, 4-b] Pyridine on Corrosion of Stainless Steel in HCl Solutions

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34. Improvement of nutritive value of Sorghum-Ogi fortified with pawpaw (Carica papaya L)

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35. Towards the conversion of carbohydrate biomass feedstocks to biofuels via hydroxylmethylfurfural

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36. Heavy metal analysis of industrial discharges in Lagos, Nigeria

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37. HISTOLOGICAL STUDIES OF BREWERY SPENT GRAINS IN DIETARY

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38. Nigeria’s Energy Challenge and Power Development: The Way Forward

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39. Kinetics of Lycopene Biosynthesis in Tomato Fruits

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40. Comparative study of microwave assisted and conventional synthesis of novel 2-quinoxalinone-3- hydrazone derivatives and its spectroscopic properties

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41. Processing of triglycerides to diesel range Hydrocarbon fuels: Easily practicable small scale approach

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42. Adsorption Behaviour of [(4-Hydroxy-6-methyl-2-oxo-2Hpyran- 3-yl)-(4-methoxy-phenyl)-1methyl]-urea on Stainless Steel in Phosphoric Media

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43. Evaluation of the effects of Brewery Effluents disposal on public water bodies in Nigeria

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44. The use of Donryu rats as a model for the humans in the formulation of dietary protein

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Collaboration/Linkages

Member, Chemical Society of Nigeria
Member, Science Association of Nigeria
Member, American Chemical Society
Food Research Cluster, Chemistry Department, Covenant University.
Waste management scheme in composite materials technology with Dr. S.K. Das of CSIR-Central Glass and Ceramic Research Institute, Refractory Unit, Kolkata, India.
Chair, Waste 2 Wealth Initiative Scheme, Covenant University, Ota.
Alkem Nigeria Limited Block D, Plot 4, Amuwo Odofin Industrial Estate, Apapa Oshodi Express Way, P.O. Box 52385, Falomo Ikoyi – MoU with Covenant University under Waste to Wealth Initiative for Pet Bottle recycling of the University.
Bel Papyrus Limited, Plot 10 Block D Acme Road Ogba Industrial Scheme, Ikeja, Lagos Nigeria - MoU with Covenant University under Waste to Wealth Initiative for Wastepaper recycling of the University

Conferences Attended

1.Waste to Wealth, Workshop Chemical Society of Nigeria Kwara State Chapter, Ilorin, Kwara State, Nigeria. 2004.

2.Science and Technology: Research focus in the 21st Century, 43rd Annual Conference of Science Association of Nigeria (SAN) Akure, 2007.

3.Biotechnology in an Emerging Economy, International Biotechnology Symposium (IBS), Covenant University, Ota, Nigeria. 2009.

4.Biotechnology in an Emerging Economy, International Biotechnology Symposium (IBS 2010), Covenant University, Ota, Nigeria. 2010.

5. 1st International Chemical & Environmental Engineering Conference,ICEEC 2010 organised by World Academy of Research and Publications (WARP); Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

6. National Climate Change Conference, 2010 on Climate Change: Implications on Human Health and Environmental Management System in Nigeria; organised by Environmental Management Association of Nigeria (EMAN) Abuja.

7. Train the Trainer Workshop, 2011; organized by National Committee of Deans of Postgraduate School at Adamawa State University, Mubi, Yola, Nigeria. September 20th to 25th 2010.

8. Advanced thin film sample preparation: The science behind materials preparations, 2012; jointly organized by Buehler International and Censico international pvt Ltd, Agra, CGCRI, Kolkata, India.

9. Ajanaku K.O., Atul M., Das S.K. (2013) Effect of Substitution of Glass Waste for Feldspar in triaxial Porcelain Ceramic Matrix Composite, 76th Annual Session, Indian Ceramic Society, Ahmedabad, India. Jan 18 -19, 2013.

10. Ajanaku K. O. and Dawodu F. A. (2012) Nutritive evaluation of Brewery Spent Grain Supplanted Bread. 2012 International Conference on Sustainable Development and Environmental Protection: Clean Technology Development and Environmental Sustainability for Developing Nations. Organized by Institute for Environment Research and Development (IERD); Ota, Nigeria. March 20 – 22, 2012.

11. Ajanaku K.O., Dawodu F.A. and Siyanbola T.O. (2010) Histopathological Studies of Utilization of Brewery Spent Grains Effect in Humans Food Chain. 1st International Chemical & Environmental Engineering Conference, ICEEC 2010 organized by World Academy of Research and Publications (WARP); Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. November 26th to 28th 2010.

12. Surface Engineering and Characterization for Advanced Technological Applications, and Microstructural Characterization using XRD, (2012) CSIR-CGCRI, Kolkata, 25th September.

13. Olukanni, D. O. and Ede, A. N. and Akinwumi, I. I. and Ajanaku, K. O. (2013) Environment, Health and Wealth Issues of Municipal Solid Waste Management in Southwest Nigeria: The Example of Ota, Ogun State. In: Creating Global Competitive Economies, 22nd IBIMA Conference, November 13-14, 2013, Rome, Italy.

14. Ajanaku K.O. and Oluwole O., (2013) Determination of nutritional content of Sorghum-Ogi weaning food mixed with Crayfish (Paranephrops planifrons). International Journal Conference on Agriculture and Chemical Engineering (IJCSCE’ 13) October 4-6, 2013, Dubai (UAE).

15. ALUMINAS-2013, 3rd International Conference on High-Tech Aluminas and Unfolding Their Business Prospects (2013), Kolkata, India, 7-9th March.

16. 22nd IBIMA Conference on Creating Global Competitive Economies: 2020 Vision Planning & Implementation, November 13-14, 2013, Rome, Italy.

17. Second International Conference on Advances in Civil, Structural and Mechanical Engineering - CSM 2014, Birmingham, UK, 16 – 17 November 2014, pp. 10 -14.

18. Covenant University Chemistry International Conference, CUCIC 2014, on Chemistry for Sustainable Development, Ota, Ogun State, Nigeria. July 7 – July 10, 2014.

19. 23rd IBIMA Conference on Vision 2020: Sustainable Growth, Economic Development, and Global Competitiveness, May 13-14, 2014, Valencia, Spain

20.Covenant University Chemistry International Workshop / Conference, CUCIC 2016, on Fire Hazard; Preparation of High Temperature Concrete/Monolithic for Application in Kiln and Furnaces & Chemistry for Sustainable Development, Ota, Ogun State, Nigeria. June 29 – July 1, 2016.

21. 40th Annual International Conference of Chemical Society of Nigeria, Kadacity, Kaduna, Nigeria. September 18-22, 2017.

22 Nigerian Building and Road Research Institute (NBRRI) International Conference, Abuja 2017. June 20-22, 2017.

23. 39th Annual International Conference of Chemical Society of Nigeria, Garden City, Port Harcourt, Nigeria. September 19-23, 2016.

Summary of Profile

Professor Ajanaku Kolawole Oluseyi, born in Obokun Local Government, Ilesa, Osun State. He attended IMG Primary School in Ibadan and moved to Ibadan Grammar School, Molete for his Secondary School education. He received his B.Sc., M.Sc. and Ph.D degrees in Industrial Chemistry from the University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Nigeria. His research fields covers waste management; food chemistry; corrosion, CMCs and Nanotechnology. He started his academic carrier at Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, LAUTECH, Ogbomoso. He has 24 years of teaching and research experience. He crossed to Covenant University in 2007 where he is currently teaching/researching and have been involved in two (2) research clusters in the University.
In 2011, Ajanaku won the prestigious TWAS-CSIR postdoctoral fellowship to undertake research in developing a Glass Ceramic Matrix Composite using Industrial wastes. He completed the post-doc programme at Central Glass and Ceramics Research Institute, Kolkata, India, under the host Supervisor, Dr. S. K. Das. He has supervised over seventy five (75) undergraduate students since inception of his carrier; graduated four (4) Masters students and four (4) Ph.D students. He currently supervises three (3) postgraduate students in Covenant University. He has co-authored quite a number of peer-reviewed publications; some of which are published in local and international journals. He became the first Professor of Industrial Chemistry of Covenant University in August 2015 and he is currently the Chair of the University Waste to Wealth Project Scheme.

Curriculum Vitae

Online Curriculum Vitae_Prof Ajanaku Kolawole_May 2019.pdf 861.52 kB
 
 
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08/30/2019 09:44 pm

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