Prof. Nwosu Firday Onyekewere

Prof. Nwosu Firday Onyekewere

Post
Professor and Head of Department
Department
Industrial Chemistry
Email
fonwosu@unilorin.edu.ng
Office Address
Department of Industrial Chemisrty, University of Ilorin, Ilorin Nigeria.
Teaching and Research Area
Industrial Chemistry with bias in Surface Chemistry including Analytical/Environmental Chemistry.

Qualifications

  • Ph.D Chemistry, University of Ibadan, Nigeria, (2010)
  • M.Sc. Chemistry, University of Ilorin, Nigeria, (1997)
  • B.Sc. Chemistry, University of Ilorin, Nigeria, (1985)
  • Post Graduate Diploma in Education (PGDE), Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Nigeria, (1991)
  • General Certificate of Education (GCE) O’Level (WAEC), (1980)
  • West African School Certificate (WAEC), (1979)

Professional Affiliations

  • Fellow, Science Association of Nigeria (SAN), (2022)
  • Fellow, Chemical Society of Nigeria, (CSN), (2021)
  • Member, America Chemical Society (ACS), (2016 - Date)
  • Member, Material Science Association of Nigeria, Nigeria, (2012 - Date)
  • Member, Institute of Chartered Chemists of Nigeria (ICCON), (2003 - Date)
  • Member, Chemical Society of Nigeria, Nigeria, (1997 - Date)

Research Affiliations

  • Nigerian Sugar Company
  • Department of Industrial Chemistry, University of Ilorin, Nigeria
  • Department of Chemistry, University of Ibadan, Nigeria

Undergraduate Teaching

  • CHM 132(2), CHM 101(3), CHM 116(1), CHM 212(3), CHM 301(3), CHM 325(2), CHM 334(2), CHM 336(2), CHM344(2), ICH 347(1), ICH402(2),1CH463(2), 1CH 462(3), CHM 499(5), ICH 499(5), CHM428, ICH 321 (3), ICH 323(2), ICH 101(1), ICH 203 (3), ICH 204 (2), ICH 214(3), ICH 361(2)

Postgraduate Teaching

  • CHM 663, CHM 691, ICH 655(3), ICH 667(2), ICH 663(3), ICH 665(3), CHM 693(2), CHM 651(2), CHM 652(2), ICH651(2), ICH652(2), CHM 691(3), CHM 699(5), ICH 699(5) ICH 801(2), ICH 803(2), ICH 804(2), ICH 805(2), ICH 809(2), ICH 814(2), ICH 815, ICH 839(6)

Research Interest

  • Preparation and Characterization of Adsorbents from Natural Sources, Synthesis and Analysis of Heterogenous Catalysis, Nanomaterials, Surface, Electrochemistry and Analytical/Environmental Chemistry