Shehu Shagari College of Education
|Principal Investigator / Senior Researcher: Catalysis & Sustainable Fuels Research Group
Sokoto, Sokoto State, Nigeria
Summary
Led an active research program focused on catalytic conversion of biomass and waste feedstocks into value-added fuels and chemicals, directly advancing synthetic fuels technology development.
Highlights
Pioneered the synthesis and characterization of activated carbon-supported oxide catalysts, publishing findings in Academia Green Energy (2025) and Catalyx (2025), directly advancing hydrocarbon production for synthetic fuels.
Optimized hydrocarbon yields by investigating in-situ and co-pyrolysis of Empty Fruit Bunch (EFB) fiber, demonstrating expertise in complex catalytic experiment design for low-carbon fuel development.
Developed and applied CaO/Kaolin and CuO/Kaolin heterogeneous catalysts for polystyrene waste pyrolysis, significantly improving product yield and composition, as published in Energy Sources, Part A (2017).
Elucidated reaction mechanisms and guided process scale-up by conducting extensive kinetic studies of biomass pyrolysis using model-free and model-fitting methods.
Provided critical data for downstream processing by characterizing native oil palm EFB fiber biomass, assessing composition, thermal stability, and energy content for pyrolysis suitability.
Served as Head of Chemistry Department (2024-2026), overseeing laboratory operations, managing research budgets, and ensuring compliance with safety and quality standards.
Mentored and supervised numerous undergraduate and graduate research projects, fostering technical skill development in catalysis and analytical chemistry.
Appointed Deputy Director, Centre for Entrepreneurship and Skills Development (2026-Present), bridging technical R&D with practical technology commercialization.