Ph.D. Industrial Chemistry

Doctor of Philosophy in Industrial Chemistry

Ph.D. Industrial Chemistry

1. List of Academic Staff

Name	Status and Qualification	Research Interests
H. K. Okoro	Reader & Ag. Head of Department B.Sc., M.Sc., Cert. Data Proc. (Ilorin); Ph.D. (CPUT, Cape Town)	Environmental Analytical Chemistry, Toxicology, Material Science, Environmental Monitoring and Assessment
F. A. Adekola	Professor B.Sc., M.Sc. (OAU, Ile-Ife); Adv. Dip. Anal Chem., Ph.D. (UPMC, Paris)	Analytical Chemistry of Industrial Processes, Hydrometallurgy, Nanomaterials Synthesis, Applications, Environmental Monitoring and Assessment
O. O. Dosumu	Professor B.Sc., M.Sc. (Ilorin); Ph.D. (Ibadan)	Phytochemistry of Medicinal plants, Natural Products and Food Chemistry
Omolara O. Oluwaniyi	Professor B.Sc., M.Sc., Ph.D. (Ilorin)	Food and Nutrition Chemistry, Phytochemistry, Natural Products Chemistry
A. A. Baba	Professor B.Sc.(Ed.); M.Sc., Ph.D. (Ilorin)	Analytical/Industrial, Environmental Chemistry, Solid Minerals Processing and Development
F. O. Nwosu	Professor B.Sc., M.Sc.(Ilorin); PGDE (ABU, Zaria); Ph.D. (Ibadan)	Analytical/Environmental Chemistry, Surface Chemistry, Studies on Nanomaterials Coal, Preparation of Adsorbents like activated Carbon and Corrosion Inhibition Studies
Marili F. Zubair	Reader B.Sc., M.Sc. (BUK, Kano); Ph.D. (LAUTECH)	Organic Chemistry/Natural Product Chemistry
F.O Okeola	Reader B.Sc., M.Sc., Ph.D. (Ilorin)	Physical Chemistry, Kinetic and Thermodynamic studies of chemical processes.Crude oil and petroleum products
Gbonjubola V. Awolola	Reader B.Sc., M.Sc. (Ilorin); Ph.D. (UKZN, Durban)	Natural Product Chemistry/Phytochemistry, Food Chemistry Applications
Mercy O. Bamigboye	Senior Lecturer B.Sc., M.Sc., Ph.D. (Ilorin)	Inorganic Chemistry
*J. A. Obaleye	Professor B.Sc. (Tennessee); Ph.D. (Texas)	Inorganic Chemistry/Metal-drugs Complexes, Syntheses, Characterization, Catalytic and Antimicrobial Studies
*U. B. Eke	Professor	Ligand design, Synthetic

	B.Sc., M.Sc., Ph.D. (Ilorin)	Organometallic Chemistry, Structural Chemistry
*N. Abdus-Salam	Professor B.Sc., M.Sc., Ph.D. (Ilorin)	Environmental/Analytical Chemistry
*A. C. Tella	Professor B.Sc. (Lagos); M.Sc., Ph.D. (Ilorin)	Inorganic, Solid state and Material Chemistry, X-ray crystallography, metal organic frameworks
*L. A. Usman	Professor B.Sc.(Ed.), M.Sc. (Ilorin); Ph.D. (LAUTECH, Ogbomoso)	Natural Products, Essential Oils and applications
*S. O. Oguntoye	Professor B.Sc., M.Sc., Ph.D. (Ilorin)	Bio-organic synthesis and Natural Products Chemistry
*Modinah A. O. Abdul-Raheem	Professor B.Sc., PGDE, M.Sc. (Ibadan); Ph.D. (Ilorin)	Environmental/Physical Chemistry
*Amudat Lawal	Reader B.Sc., M.Sc., Ph.D. (Ilorin)	Synthetic Inorganic Chemistry
*O. M. Ameen	Reader B.Sc. (BUK, Kano); M.Sc. Ph.D.(Ilorin)	Natural Product Chemistry
*S. O. Owalude	Reader B.Sc., M.Sc., Ph.D. (Ilorin)	Kinetics and Mechanisms of Catalysed Reactions, Ligand Design, Synthetic Organometallic Chemistry, Structural Chemistry
*Halimat I. Adegoke	Reader B.Sc. (Ibadan); M.Sc., Ph.D. (Ilorin)	Environmental/Analytical Chemistry, Material Chemistry

* Lecturers from other departments

B. Introduction

The programme is basically a research-oriented programme and it is designed to train M.Sc. and M.Phil. graduates who are desirous of acquiring higher qualification in the field of Industrial Chemistry. The Ph.D. programme in Industrial Chemistry exposes students to diverse areas of specialisation such as: medicinal and natural product chemistry, analytical and environmental chemistry, food chemistry, polymer and textile chemistry, among others.

C. Philosophy

The philosophy of the programme is centred on producing high level manpower in various areas of specialisation in Industrial Chemistry that will be able to meet up challenging demands of tertiary institutions, research institute and industries.

D. Aim and Objectives

The aim of the programme is to produce students who are able to carry out cutting edge researches in Industrial Chemistry.

Objectives:

1. producing people with solid background for advanced research in academia, research institutes and industries; and
2. training manpower on how to design and execute advanced research projects geared towards solving problems in the societies.

E. Admission Requirements

Candidates seeking admission to the Ph. D. programme in Industrial Chemistry are required to have:

1. ‗O‘ Level Credits passes or their equivalents in five subjects including Mathematics, English Language, Chemistry, Physics, and Biology.
2. Master of Science degree in Chemistry or Industrial Chemistry from the University of Ilorin or any other recognised university with a CGPA of 4.00-5.00 or weighted percentage scored of at least 60% or its equivalent in the final Master degree Examination.
3. Master of Philosophy degree in Chemistry or Industrial Chemistry from the University of Ilorin or any other recognised university who must have scored at least 60% or its equivalent in the final examination.
4. All such candidates who are successful in the interview conducted by the department.

F. Duration of the Programme

1. The Full-time programme shall run for a minimum of 36 calendar months and a maximum of 60 calendar months.
2. The Part-time programme shall run for a minimum of 48 calendar months and maximum of 72 calendar months.
3. Candidates may apply for an extension of not more than 24 calendar months after the expiration of the maximum period.

G. Detailed Course Description

ICH 999 Thesis 6 Credits

Candidates will be required to carry out original research and submit a thesis in Industrial Chemistry, on a topic chosen in consultation with their supervisor and approved by the department. 270h (P); C

H. Graduation  Requirements

The Doctor of Philosophy shall be based on research only. The degree shall be awarded on the basis of successful defence of a thesis resulting from original independent research carried out by the student.

I. Summary

ICH 999 (6) (100%)