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Prof. Abdullahi Alafara BABA

Prof. Abdullahi Alafara BABA

Post
Professor
Department
Industrial Chemistry
Email
alafara@unilorin.edu.ng
Office Address
Room 02, First Floor, Department of Chemistry Building, University of Ilorin, Ilorin, Nigeria.
Teaching and Research Area
Analytical/Industrial and Materials Chemistry-cum-Hydrometallurgy: Solid Minerals, Materials Processing and Development

Qualifications

  • Ph.D. (Chemistry) : University of Ilorin, Nigeria (2008)
  • M.Sc. (Chemistry) : University of Ilorin, Nigeria (2002)
  • B.Sc. (Ed.) (Chemistry) : University of Ilorin, Nigeria (1995)
  • N.C.E. (Maths-Chem.) : Kwara State Coll. of Educ., Ilorin (1991)

Professional Affiliations

  • Fellow, Materials Science and Technology Society of Nigeria (FMSN): (2018 to Date)
  • Professional Member: The Minerals, Metals and Materials Society (TMS), USA (2016 to Date)
  • Professional Member: Materials Science and Technology (MS&T), USA (2016 to Date)
  • Fellow, Chemical Society of Nigeria (FCSN) (2013 to Date)
  • Professional Member Materials Science and Technology Society of Nigeria (FMSN): (2009 to Date)
  • Member, African Materials and Research Society (A-MRS) (2009 to Date)
  • Member, Chemical Society of Nigeria (FCSN) (1998 to Date)

Research Affiliations

  • Analytical/Industrial and Materials Chemistry Laboratory, Department of Industrial Chemistry, University of Ilorin, Nigeria
  • Minerals and Materials Processing Laboratory, Department of Industrial Chemistry, University of Ilorin, Nigeria

Undergraduate Teaching

  • CHM 101(3): General Physical Chemistry
  • ICH 101(3): Basic Principles of Chemical Processes
  • CHM 105/115(2): General Practical Chemistry I
  • CHM 106/116(1): General Practical Chemistry II
  • CHM 201/212(3): Basic Physical Chemistry
  • ICH 203(3): Introduction to Analytical Chemistry
  • ICH 204 (1): Chemical Industry and Society
  • ICH 206(2): Environmental Pollution I
  • CHM 213(2): Basic Analytical Chemistry
  • ICH 214(2): Physical Chemistry I
  • ICH 206(2): Environmental Pollution I
  • CHM 301(3): Chemical Kinetics and Thermodynamics
  • CHM 305/325(2): Practical Physical Chemistry
  • ICH 311(2): Unit Operations
  • CHM 314/336(2): Instrumental Method of Analysis
  • ICH 318(3): Metallurgy and Metal Fabrication
  • ICH 321(3): Applied Chemical Kinetics and Thermodynamics I
  • CH 347(1): Experimental Physical Chemistry
  • CHM 406(2) ICH 462(3): Electrochemistry
  • ICH 403 (2): Mineral Processing
  • CHM 414/441(2): Industrial Chemical Process
  • MME 533(2): Hydrometallurgy
  • ICH 427(1): Seminar ICH 402/443(3): Applied Surface and Colloid Chemistry
  • CHM 499/ ICH 499 (5): Project

Postgraduate Teaching

  • CHM 651 (2): Graduate Seminar
  • CHM 661(3): Instrumental Techniques in Analytical Chemistry
  • CHM 691 (3): Chemical Kinetics and Thermodynamics
  • CHM 693 (3): Selected Topics in Physical Chemistry
  • CHM 699 (6): Dissertation
  • ICH801 (2): Aqueous and Non aqueous Chemistry
  • ICH 804 (2): Separation Methods of Analysis I
  • CH 808 (2): Graduate Seminar
  • ICH 815 (2): Advanced Physical Chemistry
  • ICH 819 (2): Hydrometallurgy and Electrometallurgy in Mineral Processing
  • ICH 826 (2): Water and Wastewater Treatment
  • ICH 699 (6)/ICH 839 (6): Dissertation

Research Interest

  • Analytical/Industrial and Materials Chemistry
  • Hydrometallurgical Operations
  • Solid Minerals, Materials Processing and Development
  • Aqueous Metallurgy and Reactions in Solution
  • Ore Beneficiation for Industrial Value Additions

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