Federal University of Technology Minna
Federal University of Technology Minna

Chemical Engineering

About the Department

The chemical engineering programme provides relevant human and material resources for the effective training of high-level independent minded, self-reliant and competent chemical engineers, capable of contributing towards the technological development of our country. The Department continues to strife to be among the best in the world through constant review of course contents to meet minimum academic standards that can compete with international standards, strengthening of quality of teaching staff and conduction of quality research. The Department has well qualified and dedicated staff, conducive physical facilities, it is closely monitored by professional bodies (NSCHE, NSE and COREN) and the Department enjoys staff development through PTDF among other strengths. The Department has full NUC and COREN accreditation status for its programme.

BRIEF HISTORY OF THE DEPARTMENT

The Department of Chemical Engineering was established in March 1987 through a committee set up by the then Vice Chancellor, Prof. J. O. Ndagi. The committee was chaired by Prof. S. A. Sanni of the University of Ife, now Obafemi Awolowo University. The program developed by the committee was put into effect that same year with students input into 200L from the Foundation 100L operated at the then School of Science and Science Education, (SSSE). The Pioneer Head of Department was Professor K. R. Onifade. The first set of graduates was turned out in 1990. Since then, the department has turned out graduates yearly and established its postgraduate programmes in 1991.  The Department currently runs Bachelors degree in Chemical Engineering, and Petroleum and Gas Engineering as well as Doctor of Philosophy, Master and Postgraduate Diploma progrmmes in chemical engineering.

The department has a total of thirty four (34) academic staff among which are 12 Professors, 4 Associate professors, 3 Seniour Lecturers, 5 Lecturer I, 4 Lecturer II, 1 Assistant Lecturer and 4 Graduate Assistants. The present Head of Department is Professor O. D. Adeniyi, the Exam Officer is Dr. A. J. Otaru and the PG Coordinator is Dr. A. O. Afolabi. The average student enrolment into 100L stands at 160 while that for Direct entry into 200L lies between 10 and 20. The total number of postgraduate students admitted into the programme varies from session to session with the master students subscribing the most. Since its inception in 1987, the department has graduated students, whose market value has been adjudged very satisfactory and are in high demand in both government and industry, servicing the technological needs of the nation.

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Vision

To be a world leading department of Chemical Engineering with competent human resources and with her graduates well versed in both the theoretical principles and practical applications of the course for the benefit of Nigerians and the entire world.

Mission

To produce skilled Manpower, who understand Chemical Engineering fundamentals, principles and technical knowledge that is capable of generating local technologies for national technological development and advancement.

HOD BIOGRAPHY

Engr. Prof. Olalekan David ADENIYI

Phone No: +234 816 535 6666 Email: o.adeniyi@futminna.edu.ng
Adeniyi is a Professor at the Federal University of Technology Minna, Nigeria. He received his Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering with a focus on Energy and Environmental Engineering from the University of Sheffield, United Kingdom. Over the last twenty-three years, he has conducted research and has tutored chemical, energy and environmental engineering related courses nationally and internationally. He has won numerous fellowships/grants which have enabled him conduct research globally. He is a recipient of the prestigious Fulbright Visiting Research Scholar Grant, where he conducted collaborative research at the University of Akron, Ohio, USA. He also received the Petroleum Technology Development Fund (PTDF) fellowship award in which he conducted research work at the University of Sheffield. U.K. He is a Visiting Senior Fellow and external examiner at the College of Engineering, Chemical Engineering Department, Covenant University, Ota, Nigeria. He is a facilitator at the National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN) under the School of Science and Technology. He is also an examiner and facilitator with PTDF in Chemical Engineering, Process and Environmental Systems Engineering. He was awarded the Vice-Chancellor’s Commendation for Distinguished Accomplishment in Winning International Fellowships and for Valuable contributions to the High Performance of the University, awarded by the Federal University of Technology, Minna, Nigeria and was promoted to Head the Department of Chemical Engineering. His research interest encompasses fuel cell, renewable and sustainable energy, material science and engineering, electrochemical technology, thermochemical processes, biomass and coal technology, modeling and simulation, environmental engineering, petroleum technology, carbon capture, sequestration and utilization, climate change and global warming, nanomaterial and electrospinning. He has successfully supervised and graduated over 70 bachelors, over 20 masters and 5 Ph.D. students. He encourages multidisciplinary approach to research. Prof. Adeniyi has authored over 80 peer-reviewed international and national journal publications and book chapters. He is a reviewer and editor of over 44 international journals including Elsevier, Taylor and Francis, and World Energy Outlook, International Energy Agency (IEA), France. He is a member of numerous professional bodies, like, Society of Petroleum Engineers (SPE), Energy Institute (EI), Institution of Chemical Engineers (IChemE) U.K., Council for the Regulation of Engineering in Nigeria (COREN), Nigerian Society of Chemical Engineers (NSChE), Nigerian Society of Engineers (NSE), International Network of Emerging Nuclear Specialists (INENS), USA, Authors’ Licensing and Collecting Society (ALCS), U.K., Commission for the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty Organization (CTBTO), United Nations (UN), Vienna, Austria, African Higher Education & Research Observatory (AFRIHERO) and others.

COMMUNITY SERVICES

Several of our staff members are engaged in one community service or the other including serving as executive members of professional bodies, reviewers for both national and international journals, panellists for PTDF scholarship, resources persons for COREN and PTDF etc.

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS IN THE DEPARTMENT

Admission into the B.Eng. (Chemical Engineering and Petroleum and Gas Engineering) programmes is through the Joint Admission and Matriculation Board (JAMB) and is in compliance with the minimum admission requirements at UTME and Direct Entry in accordance with NUC guideline. Student seeking admission into the Programme must meet one of the following matriculation requirements:

  1. Admission through UTME

Five Credits at GCE Level or SSCE/NECO or its equivalent and which must include English Language, Mathematics, Chemistry, Physics and any other relevant subject.

  1. Admission by Direct Entry

             a. GCE ‘A’ Level, IJMB, HSC, or equivalent passes in Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry are             eligible to be admitted into 200L

            b. Holder of ND and HND with upper Credit level, in addition to O’ Level Credit Levels as in (1)      above are eligible to be admitted into 200 and 300 level respectively.

  1. Pre-Degree programme of the University

Students who pass Pre-Degree programme may be absorbed into 100 Level. Such must pass UTME and post UTME at cut-off point.

RESEARCH WORK

  1. Oyewole O.A., Jagaba A., Abdulhammed A. A., Yakubu J.G., Maude A.M, Abioye O. P, Adeniyi O. D.and Egwim E.C.  (2023), Production and characterization of a bioffloculant produced by microorganism isolated from earthen pond sludge, Bioresource Technology Report (Elsevier), 101492, online ISSN: 2589-014X, doi: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.biteb.2023.101492
  2. Kovo A.S., Abdulkareem A.S., Alaya-Ibrahim S., Adeniyi O. D.,Egbosiuba T.C., Tijani J.O., Saheed M., Okafor B.O. and Yusuff S.A. (2023), Column adsorption of biological oxygen demand, chemical oxygen demand and total organic carbon from wastewater by magnetite nanoparticle-zeolite A composite, CellPress, Heliyon (Elsevier), 9,e13095, ISSN: 2405-8440, doi: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.heliyon.2023.e13095,
  3. Ayoola A.A., Durodola B.M., Babalola R., Adeniyi O. D.and Ilobinso C.E. (2023), Corrosion inhibitive effects of calcium-modified zinc phosphate coating on A36 mild steel, Results in Engineering (Elsevier), 100880, ISSN: 2590-1230, doi: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rineng.2023.100880
  4. Yusuff A.S., Popoola L.T., Adeniyi O. D., and Olutoye M.A.(2022), Coal fly ash supported ZnO catalyzed transesterification of Jatropha curcasoil: Optimization by response surface methodology, Energy Conversion and Management :X (Elsevier), 16,1003020, ISSN: 2590-1745, doi: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ecmx.2022.100302
  5. Yusuff A.S., Thompson-Yusuff K.A., Adeniyi O. D., and Olutoye M.A.(2022), Siliceous termite hill supported ZnO-TiO2as a solar light responsive photocatalyst: synthesis, characterization and performance in degradation of methylene blue dye, Surfaces and Interfaces (Elsevier),34,102360, ISSN: 2468-0230, doi: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.surfin.2022.102360

 

  1. Gana IN; Ohageria VU; Akpan UG (2021). Synthesis and characterization of neem-based zinc oxide photocatalysts. Journal of NSChE 36, 1.Bankole M.T, Abdulkareem A.S, Mohammed I. A, Ochigbo S.S, Tijani J.O, Abubakre O.K and Ross W.D (2019): Selected Heavy Metals Removal From Electroplating Wastewater by Purified and Polyhydroxylbutyrate Functionalized Carbon Nanotubes Adssorbents. Scientific Reports, volume 9 article number 4475. www.nature.com/scientificreports

 

  1. Ani IJ; Akpan UG; Olutoye MA; Hameed, BH (2020). Solar light responsive TiO2-ZnO, modified with graphitic carbon nitride nano-sheet for degradation of AB29. Journal of Chemical Technology & Biotechnology 95(10) 2674-2683.
  2. Abidemi Hamzat, A Saka Abdulkareem, M.Temitope Bankole, J Oladejo Tijani, A. Sanni Kovo and O Kamaldeen Abubakre (2019): Adsorption studies on the treatment of battery waste by purified carbon nanotubes (P-CNTs) and polyethylene glycol carbon nanotubes (PEG-CNTs). Journal of Environmental Science and Health Part A. www.tandf.co.uk

 

  1. Oyema E.O, Abdulkareem A.S, Mohammed A.I, Bankole M.T, Tijani J.O and Abubakre O.K (2018): Empirical relationship between band gap and synthesis parameters of chemical vapour deposition-synthesised multi-walled carbon nanotubes. Volume 28 (1), pp 72-80 Carbon letters. koreascience.or.kr/journal

 

  1. O Ibrahim, A.S Abdulkareem, K.U Isah, U Ahmadu and M.T Bankole (2018): Anti-bacteria activity of carbon nanotubes grown on trimetallic catalyst.  Journal of Advanced Natural Science: Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, Volume 9, pp 1-7. www.iopscience.iop.org

 

  1. Kariim I, Abdulkareem A.S, Abubakre O.K, Abdulkareem A, Ibrahim K.A and Afolabi A.S (2018): Application of ϒ-alumina as catalyst support for synthesis of CNTs in a CVD reactor. Journal of Advanced Natural Science: Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, Volume 9, pp 1-7. iopscience.iop.org
  2. T Bankole, I.A Mohammed, A.S Abdulkareem, J.O Tijani, S.S Ochigbo, O.K Abubakre and A.S Afolabi (2018): Optimization of supported bimetallic (Fe-Co/CaCO3) catalyst synthesis parameters for carbon nanotubes growth using factorial experimental design. Journal of Alloys and Compounds. Volume 749, pp 85-102. www.elsevier.com

 

  1. S Abdulkareem, I. Kariim, M.T Bankole, J.O Tijani, T.F Abodurin and S.C Olu (2017): Synthesis and Characterization of Tri-metallic Fe-Co-Ni Catalyst Supported on CaCO3for Multi-Walled Carbon Nanotubes Growth Via Chemical Vapor Deposition Technique. Arabian Journal of Science and Technology. http://link.springer.com/journal

 

  1. Mohammed I.A, Bankole M.T, Abdulkareem A.S, Ochigbo S.S, Afolabi A.S and Abubakre O.K (2017): Full Factorial Design Approach to Carbon Nanotubes Synthesis by CVD Method in Argon Environment. South African Journal of Chemical Engineering, Volume 24, pp 17-42.  elsevier.com

 

  1. Bankole M.T, Abdulkareem A.S, Tijani J.O, Ochigbo S.S, Afolabi A.S and Roos W.D (2017): Chemical Oxygen Demand Removal from Electroplating Wastewater by Purified and Polymer Functionalized Carbon Nanotubes Adsorbents (2017). Journal of Water Resources and Industry, Volume 18, pp 33-50. elsevier.com

 

  1. Aliyu A, Kariim I and Abdulkareem A.S (2017): Effects of Aspect Ration of Multi-Walled Carbon Nanotubes on Coal Washery Waste Water Treatment. Journal of Environmental Management, Volume 202, pp 84-93. elsevier.com

 

  1. Kariim Ishaq, Abdulkareem Ambali Saka, Abubakre Oladiran Kamaldeen, Aliyu Ahmed, Mohamed Ishaq Alhassan and Hamidu Abdullahi (2017): Characterization and Antibacterial Activity of Nickel Ferrite Doped α-Alumina Nanoparticles. Engineering Science and Technology, an International Journal. Volume 20, pp 563-569. elsevier.com
  2. Abdulkareem A.S, Suleiman B, Kariim I, Onimisi I, Kovo, A.S and Mohammed I.A (2017): Utilization of Local Kaolin as a Catalyst Support for the Production of Carbon Nanotubes by Catalytic Vapour Deposition Method. Journal of Nigerian Society of Chemical Engineer, Volume 32 (1), pp 15-21.
  3. B Suleiman, S Abdulkareem, E.A Afolabi and E.O Oluwaseyi (2015): Effects of Acid Types on the Recycling of Used Lubricating oil. Nigerian Journal of Engineering, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria. 21(2), pp71-80.
  4. B Suleiman, A.S Abdulkareem, U Musa, I.A Mohammed, M.A Olutoye and Y.I Abdullahi (2016): Thermo-economic analysis of proton exchange membrane fuel cell fuelled with methanol and methane. Journal of Energy Conversion and Management, 117, 228-240. elservier.com
  5. B Suleiman, A.S Abdulkareem, E.A Afolabi, U Musa, I.A Mohammed, M.A Olutoye and T.A Eyikanmi (2016): Optimization of Bioethanol Production from Nigerian Sugarcane Juice using Factorial Design. Journal of Advances in Energy Research, 4(1), 69-86.
  6. B, Suleiman, S Abdulkareem, Y.O Abdulsalam, U, Musa, A.S Kovo and I.A Mohammed (2016): Thermo-Economic Analysis of Natural Gas Treatment Process Using Triethanolamine and Diethanolamine (DEA) as a Sweeteners. Journal of Natural Gas Science and Engineering, Volume 36, pp 184-201. www.elsevier.com
  7. G. Abubakar, A. S. Abdulkareem, A. Jimoh., O. D. Agbajelola, J. O. Okafor & E. A. Afolabi (2016): Optimization of biodiesel production from waste cooking oil: Journal of Energy Sources Part A, Volume 38 (16), pp 2355-2361 www.tandf.co.uk
  8. Mahmud Abdulmalik Abdulrahaman, Oladiran Kamaldeeen Abubakre, Saka Ambali Abdulkareem, Jimoh Oladejo Tijani, Ahmed Aliyu and Ayo Samuel Afolabi (2017):  Effect of coating mild steel with CNTs on its mechanical properties and corrosion behaviour in acidic medium. Journal of Advanced Natural Science: Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, Volume 8, pp 1-14. iopscience.iop.org/issue/2043-6262/8/1

       

  1. Aliyu A, Abdulkareem A.S, Kovo AS, Abubakre OK, Tijani JO and Kariim I (2017): Synthesize multi-walled carbon nanotubes via catalytic chemical vapour deposition method on Fe-Ni bimetallic catalyst supported on kaolin. Carbon Letter, Volume 21, pp 33-50 koreascience.or.kr/journal

 

  1. Shitu K.O, Bankole M.T, Abdulkareem A.S, Abubakre O.K and Ubaka A.U (2017): Application of Gold Nanoparticles for Improved Drug Efficiency. Journal of Advanced Natural Science: Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, Volume 8, pp 1-8. iopscience.iop.org/issue/2043-6262/8/1

 

  1. Oyewemi, A. S. Abdulkareem, J. O. Tijani, M. T Bankole, O. K. Abubakre, A. S. Afolabi, W. D. Roos (2019): Controlled Syntheses of Multi-walled Carbon Nanotubes from Bimetallic Fe–Co Catalyst Supported on Kaolin by Chemical Vapour Deposition Method. Arabian Journal of Science and Technology. http://link.springer.com/journal

 

  1. Y Mudi, A.S Abdulkareem, O.S Azeez, A.S Kovo, J.O Tijani and E. J Eterigho (2019): Optimization of bi-metallic (Fe-Co) catalyst on kaolin support for carbon nanofiber growth growth in a CVD reactor. Journal of Carbon Letters, http://link.springer.com/journal

 

  1. O Tijani, O Ugochukwu, L.A Fadipe, M.T Bankole, A.S Abdulkareemand W.D Ross (2019): Photocatalytic degradation of local dyeing wastewater by iodine –phosphorus co-doped tungsten trioxide nanocomposites under natural sunlight irradiation. Journal of Environmental Management, Volume 236, pp 519-533. www.elsevier.com

 

  1. O Tijani, O Ugochukwu, L.A Fadipe, M.T Bankole, A.S Abdulkareemand W.D Ross (2019): One- step green synthesis of WO3 nanoparticles using Spondias mombin aqueous extract: effect of solution pH and Calcination temperature. Journal of Applied Physics A, volume 125:162, pp 1-12.  http://link.springer.com/journal

 

  1. Shittu Oluwatosin Kudirat, Abdulrasheed Tawakalitu, Abdulkareem A. Saka, Abubakre O. Kamaldeen, Bankole Mercy T and Tijani Jimoh Oladejo (2019): Entrapped Chemically Synthesized Gold Nanoparticles Combined with Polyethylene Glycol and Chloroquine Diphosphate as an improved Antimalarial Drug. Nanomed Journal, Volume 6 (2), pp 1-7  

 

  1. Jimoh Oladejo Tijani, Ufon Ozogbane Momoh, Rasaq Bolakale Salau, Mercy Temitope Bankole, Ambali Saka Abdulkareemand Wiets Daniel Ross (2019): Synthesis and Characterization of Ag2O/B2O3/TiO2 ternary nanocomposites for Photocatalytic Mineralization of Local dyeing Wastewater under Artificial and Natural Sunlight. Journal of Environmental Science and Pollution Research. pp1-27. http://link.springer.com/journal 
  2. Mustapha, M.M. Ndamitso, A.S. Abdulkareem, J.O. Tijani , A.K. Mohammed, D.T. Shuaib (2019): Potential of using kaolin as a natural adsorbent for the removal of pollutants from tannery wastewater. Journal Heliyon, Volume 5 (S02923), pp 1-17. www.cell.com/heliyon
  3. Mustapha, M.M. Ndamitso, A.S. Abdulkareem, J.O. Tijani, D.T Shuaib, A.K. Mohammed, D.T. Shuaib and A Sumaila (2019): Comparative Study of Crystalline Size using Williamson-Hall and Debye-Scherrer plots for ZnO Nanoparticles. Journal of Advanced Natural Science: Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, Volume 10(045013), pp 1-8. www.iopscience.iop.org
  4. Sumaila A., Ndamitso M. M., Iyaka Y.A., Abdulkareem, A.S., Tijani J. O and Idris M.O (2020): Extraction and Characterization of Chitosan from Crab Shells: Kinetic and Thermodynamic Studies of Arsenic and Copper Adsorption from Electroplating Wastewater. Iraqi Journal of Science, Vol. 61, No. 9, pp: 2156-2171
  5. Mustapha, M.M. Ndamitso, A.S. Abdulkareem, J.O. Tijani , D.T Shuaib A. O Ajala and  A.K. Mohammed(2020): Application of TiO2and ZnO nanoparticles immobilized on clay in wastewater treatment: a review. Journal of Applied Water Science, Volume 10(49), pp 1-36. http://link.springer.com/journal 
  6. Y. Mudi, A.S Abdulkareem, A.S Kovo, O.S Azeez, J.O Tijani and E.J Eterigho (2020): Development of Carbon Nanofibers/Pt Nanocomposites for Fuel Cell Application. Arabian Journal for Science and Engineering. http://link.springer.com/journal
  7. Mustapha, J.O. Tijani, M.M. Ndamitso, A.S. Abdulkareem, D.T Shuaib A. O A.K. Mohammed and A Sumaila (2020): The role of Kaolin and Kaolin/ZnO nanoadsorbents in adsorption studies for tannery water treatment.  Scientific Reports, volume 10: 13068. www.nature.com/scientificreports
  8. Mustapha, J.O. Tijani, M.M. Ndamitso, A.S. Abdulkareem, D.T Shuaib and K. Mohammed and A Sumaila (2021):Adsorptive removal of pollutants from industrial wastewater using mesoporous kaolin and kaolin/TiO2nanoadsorbents. Journal of Environmental Nanotechnology, Monitoring and Management, Volume 15 (100414), pp 1-20. www.elsevier.com 
  9. Mustapha, J. O. Tijani, M.M Ndamitso, A. S. Abdulkareem, D. T. Shuaib, A. K. Mohammed (2021): A critical review on geosmin and 2methylisoborneol in water: sources, effects, detection, and removal techniques. Journal of Enviromental Monitoring Assessment, 193:204, pp 1-34 http://link.springer.com/journal
  10. Saheed Mustapha, Tijani Jimoh Oladejo, Ndamitso Muhammed Muhammed, Abdulkareem Ambali Saka, Ajala Adewale Oluwabunmi , Mohammed Abdulkabir, Oke Omotunde Joel  (2021):  Fabrication of porous ceramic pot filters for adsorptive removal of pollutants in tannery wastewater. Journal of Scientific African, 11 (2021) e00705, pp 1-17   elsevier.com
  11. Mustapha, J. O. Tijani, M. M. Ndamitso, A. S. Abdulkareem, D. T. Shuaib, A. T. Amigun, H. L. Abubakar (2021): Facile synthesis and characterization of TiO2nanoparticles: Xray peak profile analysis using Williamson–Hall and Debye–Scherrer. Journal of Internation Nano Letters, http://link.springer.com/journal 
  12. Saheed Mustapha, Tijani Jimoh, Muhammed Ndamitso, Saka Ambali Abdulkareem, Shuaib Damola Taye, Abdul Kabir Mohammed and Azeezah Taiwo Amigun (2021): The Occurrence of N-nitrosodimethylamine (NDMA) in Swimming Pools: An overview. Journal of Environmental Insights, Volume15, pp1-12. bioone.org/journals/environmental-health-insights.  
  13. Ajala OJ, Tijani JO, Bankole MT and Abdulkareem A S(2022). A critical review on graphene oxide nanostructured material: Properties, Synthesis, characterization and application in water and wastewater treatment. Environmental Nanotechnology, Monitoring & Management, 18, 100673. elsevier.com.
  14. Uko CA, Tijani JO,  Abdulkareem   AS,  Mustapha S,  Egbosiuba TC &  Muzenda E (2022). Adsorptive properties of MgO/WO3nanoadsorbent for selected heavy metals removal from indigenous dyeing wastewater.   Process Safety and Environmental Protection,  162: 775–794. elsevier.com.
  15. Abubakar HL, Tijani JO, Abdulkareem AS, Mann A & Mustapha S (2022). A review on the applications of Zinc Tungstate (ZnWO4) photocatalyst for wastewater treatment. Heliyon, e09964. cell.com/heliyon
  16. Tijani JO, Odeh EI. Mustapha S. Egbosiuba TC. Daniel AI. Abdulkareem AS& Muya FN (2022). Photocatalytic, Electrochemical, Antibacterial and Antioxidant Behaviour of Carbon-Sulphur Co-doped Zirconium (IV) Oxide nanocomposite. Cleaner Chemical Engineering, 3: 100034. elsevier.com.
  17. O Tijani, M.N Abdullahi, M.T Bankole, S Mustapha, T.C Egbosiuba, M.M Ndamitso, A.S Abdulkareemand E Muzenda (2021): Photocatalytic and Toxicity Evaluation of Local Dyeing Wastewater by Aluminium/Boron Doped WO3 Nanoparticles. Journal of Water Process Engineering 44 (2021), 102376,  www.elsevier.com
  18. Saadatu Aliyu, Abdulkareem Saka Ambali, Tijani Jimoh Oladejo, Saheed Mustapha, Titus Chinedu Egbosiuba  and Samson Oluwaseyi Bada (2003): Development of Ag-doped on multi-walled carbon nanotubes for the treatment of fish pond effluent. Regional Studies in Marine Science 58 (2023) 102797Regional Studies in Marine Science 58 (2023) 102797. elsevier.com.
  19. Ambali Saka Abdulkareem, Wasiu Abidemi Hamzat, Jimoh Oladejo Tijani, Titus Chinedu Egbosiuba, Saheed Mustapha, Oladiran Kamardeen Abubakref, Blessing Onyinye Okafor and Akinpelu Kamoru Babayemi (2023):  Isotherm, kinetics, thermodynamics and mechanism of metal ions adsorption from electroplating wastewater using treated and functionalized carbon nanotubes. Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering 11 (2023) 109180. elsevier.com
  20. Ambali Saka Abdulkareem, Wasiu Abidemi Hamzat, Jimoh Oladejo Tijani, Titus Chinedu Egbosiuba, Saheed Mustapha, Oladiran Kamardeen Abubakref, Blessing Onyinye Okafor and Akinpelu Kamoru Babayemi (2023):  Isotherm, kinetics, thermodynamics and mechanism of metal ions adsorption from electroplating wastewater using treated and functionalized carbon nanotubes. Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering 11 (2023) 109180. elsevier.com

RESEARCH GRANT

The table below shows grants/awards won by some staff of the department.

S/N

TITLE

SOURCE

1

Fulbright African Research Scholar Award (2 Staff members)

J. Williams Fulbright Foreign Scholarship Board Washington D.C., USA

2

Improved Measurement and Computational Methods for Flow Assurance within Oil Pipelines.

ENI Research and Development/Exhibition on Emerging Technologies in Nigeria Oil and Gas Industry

3

Africa Centre of Excellence on Mycotoxin and Food safety

World Bank Grant

4

Processing of Nigeria Manganese Minerals for Ferro-Alloy Development and global energy requirement

Federal Ministry of Mines and Steel Development

5

PTDF Oversea Scholarship for PhD (over 12 staff members)

PTDF

 

 

LIST OF TET-FUND SPONSORED RESEARCH GRANTS AWARDED TO STAFF OF THE DEPARTMENT

 

S/N

TITLE OF GRANT

RESEARCHERS

TYPE

AMOUNT

DATE OF AWARD

STATUS

1

Development of Nanoadsorbent from Carbon Nanotubes for Wastewater Treatment

Abdulkareem A.S. et. Al

NRF

N7,945,000.00

02/04/2015

Completed

2

Upgrade and Commercialization of Carbon Nanotube Reinforced Natural Rubber Composite

Abdulkareem A.S. et. Al

NRF

TETF/ES/DR&D-CE/NRF 2020/CC/09/VOL.1

N22,000.000.00

2021

On-going

3

Development of Eco-Friendly Nanoparticles Based Cutting Fluid for High-Speed Machining of Carbon Rein-Forced Plastic

Abdulkareem A.S. et. Al

NRF TETF/ES/DR&D-CE/NRF 2020/SET1/113/VOL.1

N38,000,000.00

2021

On-going

4

Development of Magnetic Ferro Manganese/Graphene Oxide/Zeolite A Deodorant: Application for Poultry Manure Odour Abatement and Soil Reclamation  

J.O. Tijani, Abdulkareem A.S., Kovo A.S. and O.K. Shittu

NRF TETF/ES/DR&D-CE/NRF 2020/SET1/116/VOL.1

N27,089,890.00

2021

On-going

5

Development of Multi-Mycotoxin Nanobinder for Cattle and Fish Feed

O.K. Shittu, Abdulkareem A.S., Kovo A.S. and J.O. Tijani

NRF TETF/ES/DR&D-CE/NRF 2020/SET1/18/VOL.1

N39,073,047.00

2021

On-going

6

Development of Anti-Theft Oil Pipelines Vandalization Detection, Tracking and Decentralized Management System for Secure Distribution of Petroleum Products   

Abdulkareem A.S. et. Al

NRF TETF/ES/DR&D-CE/NRF 2020/SET1/89/VOL.1

N32,000,000.00

2021

On-going

7

Polymeric Modification of Indigenous Bitumen in the Presence of Nano Additives for Improved Road Service Life in Nigeria

Abdulkareem A.S. et. Al

NRF TETF/ES/DR&D-CE/NRF 2020/SET1/76/VOL.1

N36, 998,703.00

2021

On-going

8

Development of a Pilot Scale Bioreactor for Citric Acid Production from Agro-wastes for Nigerian Food, Pharmaceutical and Cosmetics Industries

Adeniyi O.D., Egwim E.C., Oyewole O.A., Abioye O.P. and Auta H.S.

NRF TETF/ES/DR&D-CE/NRF2021/SETI/III/00008/VOL.1

N21,000,000.00

2022

On-going

9

Development of a water purifying plant from bioflocculants and plant-based disinfectants for use in rural communities

Oyewole O.A., Abioye O.P., Adeniyi O.D., Egwim E.C., and Maude A.

NRF (TETF/ES/DR&D-CE/NRF2021/SETI/WAS/00017/VOL.1

N18,000,000.00

2022

On-going

10

Africa Centre of Excellence on Mycotoxin and Food safety

Abdulkareem A.S. et. Al

World Bank Grant

$6,000,000.00

2019

On-going

11

Processing of Nigeria Manganese Minerals for Ferro-Alloy Development and global energy requirement

Abdulkareem A.S. et. Al

Federal Ministry of Mines and Steel Development

N15,275,000.00

 

On-going

12

Development and Optimization of Perovskite Solar Cells (PSCS) Using Carbon Nanotube Enhanced Counter Electrode and Plasmonic

Abdulkareem A.S. et. Al

PETROLLEUM TRUST DEVELOPMENT FUND

PTDF/SP&D/PAOGRGC/116/VOL.1

N34,674,750.00

 

 

13

Development of an Anti-Theft Oil Pipeline Vandalism Detection, Tracking and Decentralized Management System for Secure Distribution of Petroleum Products

Olutoye M.A. et al

NRF TETF/ES/DR&D-CE/NRF2020/SETI/89/VOL.1

N32,000,000

2021

On-going

14

Synthesis and Characterization of Carbon Nanotubes and Gold Nanoparticles

Abdulkareem A.S. et. Al

IBRI

N2, 000,000.00

24/09/2014

Completed

15

Production And Development Of Alternative Energy

Abdulkareem A.S. et. Al

IBRI

N2, 000,000.00

24/09/2014

Completed

16

Synthesis and Characterization of Gold Nanoparticles for Drug Delivery

Abdulkareem A.S. et. Al

IBRI

N1,927,703.00

31/08/2015

Completed

17

Synthesis of Silver and Boron Co-Doped Titania Supported ZSM-5 Zeolite Based Photo catalysts for Pharmaceutical Wastewater   

Abdulkareem A.S. et. Al

IBRI

N1,473,087.00

1/03/2017

Completed

18

Synthesis and Characterization of Clay/Titanium/Zinc  Nanocomposite Filter for the Removal of Geosmin and Methylisoboreneol in Drinking Water

Abdulkareem A.S. et. Al

IBRI

N1, 490,291.05

1/03/2017

Completed

19

Development of Nanofibres Based Electro catalyst support for Fuel Cell Application

Abdulkareem A.S. et. Al

IBRI

N1,320,000.00

1/03/2017

Completed

20

Green Synthesis and characterization of chitosan stabilized silver nanocomposite for the treatment of mining wastewater

Abdulkareem A.S. et. Al

IBRI

N1,083,219.00

2019

Completed

21

Production of Zeolite A and Phillipsite from Kaolin as alternative fertilizer to enhance growth, fruit yield and quality of tomato  

Abdulkareem A.S. et. al

IBRI

N1,150,375.00

2019

Completed

22

Development of Nano-porous materials using bentonite clay and activated carbon as support for the removal of organic pollutants from oilfield wastewater

Abdulkareem A.S. et. Al

IBRI

N974,131.00

2019

Completed

23

Synthesis and Characterization of an Amine Funtionalized Alumina Solid Adsorbent for Post Combustion Carbon Dioxide Capture

Mohammed Alhassan; Yahya, M.D., Manase Auta and Rabi Isa

IBRI TETFUND/FUTMINNA/2019/B7/10

N1,196,483.00

2022

On-going

24

Development of TiO2-ZnO-based photocatalysts for the treatment of organic pollutants (phenol, 4-chlorophenol, acid blue 29, doxycycline, and amoxicillin) in wastewater and local dye effluent.

Ani IJ; Akpan UG; Olutoye MA; Hameed, BH

IBRI

NGN1,124,733.00

2019

Completed

25

Development of Nano-Porous Materials using Bentonite Clay and Activated Carbon as Support for the Removal of Organic Pollutants from Oil-filled Wastewater

M. Abdulkadir, A. S. Kovo, A. A. Saka, and S. I. Mustapha

IBRI TETFUND/FUTMINNA/2016-2017/6th BRP/02

N974,131.00

2019

Completed

 



PATENTS/INOVATION

S/NO

PRODUCT NAME

PATENT CODE

YEAR

 

1

Anthropomorphic Prosthetic Foot

NG/P/2018/265

2018

2

Nanoclay based filter for industrial wastewater treatment

NG/P/2019/133

2019