TITLE (PROF/DR/): DR

NAME: MERCY OGBONNAYA

POSITION: SENIOR LECTURER     SPECIALISATION:THERMOFLUID/ RENEWABLE ENERGY AND            GREEN MATERIALS TECHNOLOGY

EDUCATION/TRAINING (Begin with Bachelor’s degree or other initial professional education, such as nursing, include postdoctoral training and residency training if applicable. Add/delete rows as necessary.)

1. Personal Statement

As a dedicated advocate for sustainable living, my research interests encompass renewable energy, the development of green materials, and the application of nanotechnology in energy systems to foster a sustainable, cleaner, and greener future. My research focuses on the development of eco-friendly materials and biofuels derived from biomass, recycling, and waste management, with the objective of evaluating their cost-effectiveness and potential as alternatives to synthetic materials derived from fossil fuels. My commitment to renewable energy and green materials and technology is driven by a desire to mitigate the detrimental effects of fossil fuels and synthetic materials on human health, the environment, and the climate. Through my studies and various research endeavors, I have acquired the knowledge and skills necessary to drive innovation and policy changes that support a sustainable energy future, create employment opportunities for youth, and ensure energy independence and efficiency. I aspire to, through continuous innovation and interdisciplinary collaboration with national and international researchers, develop scalable renewable and green technology solutions that will expedite the transition towards a low-carbon economy.

1. Positions, Scientific Appointments, and Honours

• Technical member and Manuscript Reviewer, The Sustainable, Clean & Emerging Energy Technologies Conference, University ff Nigeria, Nsukka, 2023 – Present
• Journal Reviewer (Biomass Conversion and Biorefinery, Springer Nature)
• Journal Reviewer (Sigma Journal of Engineering and Natural Sciences)
• Journal Reviewer (BP International)
• Journal Reviewer (Frontiers in Energy Research)

1. Selected Most Recent Publications /Contributions to Knowledge

1. Mercy Ogbonnaya, and Abimbola P.I Popoola (2023). Potential of mucilage-based hydrogel for passive cooling technology: Mucilage extraction techniques and elucidation of thermal, mechanical, and physiochemical properties of mucilage-based hydrogel. AIMS Materials Science 10(6): 1045-1076. https://doi.org/10.3934/matersci.2023056
2. Oluseyi O. Ajayi, Mercy Ogbonnaya, Oge Ogo-Ozegbe, and Abimbola P.I Popoola (2024). Agricultural waste valorization for nanoparticles synthesis and enhancement of vapour compression refrigeration system’s performance. Journal of Nano Research 82: 1-20. Doi:10.4028/p-N0YmvC
3. Mercy Ogbonnaya, and Abimbola P.I Popoola (2024). Perspective on the production, characterisation, and physio-mechanical behaviour of bioplastics from different biomass feedstocks. Sigma Journal of Engineering and Natural Sciences, 42(6): 1697−1711. DOI:10.14744/sigma.2024.00000 
4. Mercy Ogbonnaya, Oluseyi Ajayi, Mufutau Adekojo Waheed, Abimbola Patricia Popoola (2024). Thermal Performance of Vapour Compression Refrigeration System using Bimetallic Strontium Hexaluminate Nanorefrigerants. Nigerian Journal of Technological Development, 21(3): 60 – 68. doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.4314/njtd.v21i3.2523
5. Ogbonnaya M. and Popoola A.P.I. (2024). Nanomaterials: A Global Solution to The Advancement and Sustainability of Photovoltaic Solar Cells – A Review. ANNALS Of Faculty Engineering Hunedoara – International Journal of Engineering, 22(3): 105-118.

1. Collaborators/ Networks (International inclusive)

1. Oluseyi O. Ajayi, Covenant University, Ota, Ogun state, Nigeria.
2. API Popoola, Tshwane University of Technology, Pretoria, South Africa.

1. Email: mogbonnaya@unilag.edu.ng