Dr. Modupe Ojewumi, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, United States
Engr. Modupe Elizabeth Ojewumi is a researcher in Prof. Gang Chen’s Laboratory at the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, FAMU-FSU College of Engineering in Tallahassee, FL, A Nigerian citizen, whose research in the US focuses on Environmental Management with current research on the effects of mercury on underwater concrete and the production of hydrochar from waste for heavy metal removal. She completed her degree in Chemical Engineering at Covenant University, Nigeria, Her research there optimized the production of protein nutrients from Parkia biglobosa seeds.She completed her PhD in Chemical Engineering at Covenant University, Nigeria, where she was the first female to earn a PhD in the department and within the stipulated period. Dr. Ojewumi holds an M.Sc. in Chemical Engineering from the University of Lagos, Nigeria, and a B.Tech. in Chemical Engineering from Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, Nigeria. Her work includes 65 academic publications, 10 conference papers, contributions to three book chapters, and several innovations, including a mosquito breeder and a bioreactor. Her research has garnered 1146 citations on Google Scholar and 370 citations on Scopus. She completed her PhD in Chemical Engineering at Covenant University, Nigeria, where she was the first female to earn a PhD in the department and within the stipulated period.
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Engr. Modupe Elizabeth Ojewumi is a distinguished researcher currently working in Prof. Gang Chen’s Laboratory at the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, FAMU-FSU College of Engineering, Tallahassee, FL, Her academic credentials include:
Education:
M.Sc. in Chemical Engineering (2007)
University of Lagos, Akoka, Lagos State, Nigeria
Thesis: “In Situ Bioremediation of Crude Petroleum Oil Polluted Soil Using Mathematical Modelling”
B.Tech. in Chemical Engineering (2002)
Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, Ogbomosho, Nigeria
Project: “Effectiveness of the Extract of Hyptis Sauveolens Leave Specie of Effinrin in Repelling Mosquitoes”
Work Experience:
Various Positions (Including Research and Teaching)
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- Covenant University, University of Lagos, and Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, where contributions to chemical engineering and environmental studies were significant.
Publication top Notes:
Microstructure, Corrosion and Mechanical Performance of Zinc-Doped CuO/Nb Refinement on Mild Steel
Hydrochar Production by Hydrothermal Carbonization: Microwave versus Supercritical Water Treatment
Enhancing rubber (Hevea brasiliensis) seed shell biochar through acid-base modification for effective phenol removal from aqueous environments
Biodegradation of waste papers: A sustainable technology for a clean environment
Molecular Compositions and Morphological Structures of Fermented African Locust Bean Seed (Parkia biglobosa)
Bio-Conversion of Waste Paper Into Fermentable Sugars—A Review