TITLE (PROF/DR/): DR.

NAME: OWOLABI, RASHEED UTHMAN

POSITION:SENIOR LECTURER

SPECIALISATION: Chemical Reaction Engineering with special interest in general green processes,polymerization processes and biomass conversion into fuel and chemicals.

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.)

INSTITUTION AND LOCATION

DEGREE

(if applicable)

Completion Date

MM/YYYY

FIELD OF STUDY

Ladoke Akintola University of Technology,Ogbomoso, Oyo State, Nigeria

B.Tech.

03/2001

Chemical Engineering

University of Lagos- Akoka, Lagos Nigeria

M.Sc.

12/2005

Chemical Engineering

University of Lagos- Akoka, Lagos Nigeria

Ph.D.

9/2016

Chemical Engineering

    
    

A. Personal Statement

Over the years, I have demonstrated deep teaching and research in general Chemical Engineering with special focus in reaction engineering, green sustainable chemistry, polymerization processes, polymer chemistry and synthesis, atmospheric reactions and climate change modeling, chemicals and fuels derived from biomass building block, industrial chemicals with emphasis on agrochemicals, lube oil and additives.My current research entails commercialization strategies of alternative energy source in Africa through assessment of resource potentials for various African regions targeted at preserving a clean world for Africans.

 

B. Positions, Scientific Appointments, and Honours

  • Postdoctoral Fellow at Havard University,Boston, U.S.A. 2018

  • Professor Francis Ayo Ogunye Chemical Engineering Research Grant Award, 2018 and 2024

  • Member of Programme Accreditation team to Polytechnic,2025

  • Guest speaker at the 2019 Lagos state environmental day organised by LASEPA

  • Journal Reviewer (Elsevier Mansoura Engineering Journal, Iran Polymer Engineering Journal,Association of Professional Engineers,Trinidad and Tobago Journal)

 

C. Selected Most Recent Publications /Contributions to Knowledge 

  1. Owolabi,R.U, Usman,M.A, Green Approach to the Synthesis of Polymeric Products: A Case of Styrene Polymerisation, The Journal of the Association of Professional Engineers of Trinidad and Tobago , Vol.53, No.1, April 2025, pp.4-9

  2. Owolabi,R.U and Aderinsola A.P, Reaction Pathways, Kinetic Modelling and Parameter Estimation of Heterogeneous Catalytic Trans-Esterifification Process, 2735-4202/© 2023 Faculty of Engineering, Mansoura University, https://doi.org/10.58491/2735-4202.3056

  3. A. U. Rufai, R. U. Owolabi and A. O. Thomas Generative Adversarial Networks Enhanced Machine Learning for Climate Prediction , The Journal of Computer Science and Its Applications. An International Journal of the Nigeria Computer Society (NCS) Vol. 30, No. 1, June, 2023

  4. Owolabi , R.U, Usman, M.A, Anuoluwapo, A.D, Oguamanam, O.P. (2020 Modelling, Optimization and Green Metrics Evaluation of Bio-Catalytic Synthesis of Biodiesel. Tikrit Journal of Engineering Sciences –Tikrit University Journal; 27(3): 17- 30.

  5. Owolabi, R.U, Usman, M.A, Kehinde ,A.J.(2020). Industrialization in a Changing Climate: The Role for Process/Chemical Engineers, The Journal of the Association of Professional Engineers of Trinidad and Tobago Vol.48, No.1, April 2020, pp.4-14

 

D. Collaborators/ Networks (International inclusive)

  1. Prof.Mohammed,S.J, International Islamic University,Malaysia

  2. Prof. Adejumo Ayoade, Chemical Engineering Department, Osun state University

  3. Dr. Fatai Aderibigbe, Chemical Engineering Department,University of Ilorin