Individual Information
 
 

Akeem Adeyemi Oladipo
Assistant Professor
Faculty of Engineering, Cyprus Science University

Research Interests
Waste Treatment and Environmental Toxicology
Bio-inspired Drug Carriers
Metamaterials and Nanoscience
Ultrathin Graphene Supercapacitors and Corrosion inhibiting Liquids
Green Research on Energy and Medicinal Nanomaterials
Work Experience
From 2015 to 2017, Project Investigator , Tubitak funded project (TUBITAK 1001 Project no: 114Z461): Synthesis of Multi-Hydroxyl Functional Magnetic Chitosan micro/nano-composite Beads and Their Usage as Boron Binder.
Selected Publications
Books
1. AA Oladipo, HI Enumah (2012). “Investigation Into The Barriers Faced By International Students Abroad”. LAP LAMBERT Academic Publishing, Germany, pp: 64, ISBN-10: 3659215724.
2. AA Oladipo, M Gazi (2017). “Application of Hydroxyapatite-based Nanoceramic in Wastewater Treatment: Synthesis, Characterization and Optimization”. In: A.K., Mishra. (ed.), Sol-Gel Based Nanoceramic Materials:Preparation, Properties and Applications. Springer International Publishing AG, pp: 231-251, doi: 10.1007/978-3-319-49512-5_8
Journal Articles
1. AA Oladipo, M Gazi (2017). “Targeted boron removal from highly-saline and boron-spiked seawater using magnetic nanobeads: Chemometric optimisation and modelling studies”. Chemical Engineering Research and Design, 121,pp. 329–338. Impact factor: 2.53
2. AA Oladipo, MA Abureesh, M Gazi (2016). “Facile synthesis of glucose-sensitive chitosan-poly (vinyl alcohol) hydrogel: drug release optimization and swelling properties”. International Journal of Biological Macromolecules, 90, pp. 75–80: Impact Factor: 3.14
3. AA Oladipo, M Gazi (2016). “Efficient boron abstraction using honeycomb-like porous magnetic hybrids: Assessment of techno-economic recovery of boric acid”. Journal of Environmental Management, 183, pp. 917–924: Impact factor: 3.13
4. AA Oladipo, MA Abureesh, M Gazi (2016). “Bifunctional composite from spent "Cyprus coffee" for tetracycline removal and phenol degradation: solar-Fenton process and artificial neural network”. International Journal of Biological Macromolecules, 90, pp. 89–99: Impact Factor: 3.14
5. AA Oladipo, M Gazi (2016). “High boron removal by functionalized magnesium ferrite nanopowders”. Environmental Chemistry Letter, 14, pp. 373–379. Impact factor: 2.92
6. M Gazi, AA Oladipo, Z Ojoro, O Gulcan (2017). “High-performance nanocatalyst for adsorptive and photoassisted Fenton-like degradation of phenol: Optimisation using artificial neural networks”. Chemical Engineering Communications, 204, pp. 1–10 doi:10.1080/00986445.2017.1311253. Impact factor: 1.43
7. AA Oladipo, AO Ifebajo, N Nisar, OA Ajayi (2017). “High-performance magnetic chicken bone-based biochar for efficient removal of rhodamine-B dye and tetracycline: Competitive sorption analysis”. Water Science and Technology. DOI: 10.2166/wst.2017.209. Impact factor: 1.06
8. AA Oladipo, OJ Adeleye, AS Oladipo, AO Aleshinloye (2017). “Bio-derived MgO nanopowders for BOD and COD reduction from tannery wastewater”. Journal of Water Process Engineering, 16, pp. 142–148: Cite Score: 2.54
9. AA Oladipo, M Gazi (2016). “Hydroxyl-enhanced magnetic chitosan microbeads for boron adsorption: Parameter optimization and selectivity in saline water”. Reactive and Functional Polymers, 109, pp. 23–32: Impact factor: 2.73
10. FA Ngwabebhoh, M Gazi, AA Oladipo (2016). “Adsorptive removal of multi-azo dye from aqueous phase using a semi-IPN superabsorbent chitosan-starch hydrogel”. Chemical Engineering Research and Design, 112, pp. 274–288: Impact factor: 2.53
11. AA Oladipo, M Gazi (2016). “Uptake of Ni2+ and rhodamine B by nano-hydroxyapatite/alginate composite beads: batch and continuous-flow systems”. Toxicological & Environmental Chemistry, 98, pp. 189–203: Impact factor: 1.1
12. AA Oladipo, M Gazi, Y. Elvan (2015). “Single and binary adsorption of azo and anthraquinone dyes by chitosan-based hydrogel: Selectivity factor and Box-Behnken process design”. Chemical Engineering Research and Design, 104, pp. 264–279: Impact Factor: 2.53
13. AA Oladipo, M Gazi (2015). “Microwaves initiated synthesis of activated carbon-based composite hydrogel for simultaneous removal of copper (II) ions and direct red 80 dye: A multi-component adsorption system”. Journal of Taiwan Institute of Chemical Engineering, 47, pp. 125–136: Impact Factor: 2.85
14. AA Oladipo, M Gazi, S Saber-Samandari (2014). “Adsorption of anthraquinone dye onto eco-friendly semi-IPN biocomposite hydrogel: Equilibrium isotherms, kinetic studies and optimization”. Journal of Taiwan Institute of Chemical Engineering, 45, pp. 653–664: Impact Factor: 2.85
15. AA Oladipo, M Gazi. (2015) “Two-stage batch sorber design and optimization of biosorption conditions by Taguchi methodology for the removal of acid red 25 onto magnetic biomass”. Korean Journal of Chemical Engineering, 32, pp. 1864–1878: Impact Factor: 1.41
16. AA Oladipo, M Gazi (2014). “Fixed-bed column sorption of borate onto pomegranate seed powder-PVA beads: a response surface methodology approach”. Toxicological & Environmental Chemistry, 96, pp. 837–848: Impact Factor: 1.1
17. AA Oladipo, M Gazi. (2015). “Nickel removal from aqueous solutions by alginate-based composite beads: Central composite design and artificial neural network modeling”. Journal of Water Process Enginering, 8, e81–e91. Cite Score: 2.54
18. AA Oladipo, M Gazi (2014). “Enhanced removal of crystal violet by low cost alginate/acid activated bentonite composite beads: optimization and modelling using non-linear regression technique”. Journal of Water Process Enginering, 2, 43-52. Cite Score: 2.54
19. AA Oladipo, M Gazi. KA Azalok (2017). “Highly efficient and magnetically separable palm seed-based biochar for the removal of nickel”. Separation Science and Technology, Accepted Manuscript (LSST-2016-10590). Impact Factor: 1.08
Conference Papers
1. AA Oladipo, M Gazi. (2016). “Rapid Sorption of Boron from Hypersaline Wastewater using Chitosan-based Nanobeads”. International Symposium on Boron in Agriculture, Nov. 16–18, Ankara, Turkey
2. AA Oladipo, M Gazi. (2016). “Boron adsorption from simulated saline water by honeycomb-like microbeads”. 4th International Conference on Methods and Materials for Separation Processes “Separation Science – Theory and Practice, Sept. 4–8, Brunow, Poland:
3. AA Oladipo, M Gazi, Kola A. Azalok (2016). “Nickel removal from aqeuous solution using magnetic palm-seed based biochar”. 4th International Conference on Methods and Materials for Separation Processes “Separation Science – Theory and Practice, Sept. 4–8, Brunow, Poland
4. AA Oladipo, M Gazi, (2016). “Enhanced Removal of Boron by Chitosan-based Magnetic Beads”. 18th International Conference of Materials, Methods and Technologies, June 26–30, Elenite, Burgas, Bulgaria
5. AA Oladipo, M Gazi. (2015). “Boron-specific Porous Magnetic Adsorbent Based on Chicken Bone Ash: Economics and Modeling”. European Meeting on Environmental Chemistry (EMEC16), Nov. 30–Dec.3, Torino, Italy
6. AA Oladipo, M Gazi. (2015). “Continuous-flow System for Selective Removal of Boron by Binary Mixture of Porous Adsorbents”. European Meeting on Environmental Chemistry (EMEC16), Nov. 30–Dec.3, Torino, Italy
7. AA Oladipo, M Gazi. (2015). “Solar-induced Fenton-like Degradation of Methyl Orange by Porous Magnetic Ferrite Nanopowder”. International Porous Powder Materials (PPM 2015), Sept. 15–18, Izmir, Turkey
8. AA Oladipo, M Gazi. (2015). “Optimized degradation of phenol using calcium ferrite nanopowder in fluidized-bed Fenton process”. 12th International conference on Materials Chemistry, MC12, 20-23 July, York, United Kingdom
9. AA Oladipo, M Gazi, MA Abureesh. (2015). “Batch and dynamic adsorption of tetracycline from aqueous solution onto magnetic spent Cyprus coffee: Artificial neural network modelling and isotherm studies”. International Biomedical Engineering Congress, IBMEC, 12-14 March, Nicosia, North Cyprus: 2nd Best Oral Presentation
10. AA Oladipo, M Gazi. (2015). “Optimized photo-Fenton process for simultaneous degradation of phenol and tetracycline using copper ferrite nanopowder”. 4th Young Environmental Scientists Meeting at Petnica Science Center, Serbia, 14-19 March
11. M Gazi, AN Fahanwi, AA Oladipo. (2014). “Preparation of chitosan-starch hydrogel for efficient removal of multi-azo dye from aqueous solution”. International Symposium on Molecular Chemistry, MOLCHEM December 18-19, Istanbul
12. AA Oladipo, M Gazi (2014). “Microwave assisted preparation of efficient polyacrylamide/ferula communis activated carbon composite hydrogel for simultaneous removal of copper (II) ions and direct red 80 from aqueous solution” 2nd international Conference on Environmental Science and Technology – (ICOEST'2014) May 14-17, Side, Turkey
13. AA Oladipo, M Gazi. (2013). “Enhanced adsorption: Two-stage batch sorber modeling and optimized design for brilliant green dye removal”. European Conference on Materials & Technologies for Sustainable Growth - EcoMaTech, 19-21 September, Bled, Slovenia
14. AA Oladipo, M Gazi (2012). “Synthesis and characterization of modified chitosan-based novel superabsorbent hydrogel: swelling and dye adsorption behavior”. IUPAC World Polymer congress MACRO2012, 24-29 June, Virginia, USA
15. AA Oladipo, M Gazi. (2012). “Nano material for wastewater treatment and energy production”. Nano-Energy, 14.-17 September in Bad Herrenalb, Germany