Chijioke AJAELU

Professor

college of AGRICULTURE, ENGINEERING AND SCIENCE (COAES)

Industrial Chemistry Programme

Education

Ph.D, University of Ibadan 2012
M.Sc (Analytical chemistry) University of Ibadan 1999
B.Sc (Hons) Chemistry (Industrial Option) University of Ibadan 1997

Research

Preparation and characterization of low cost adsorbents from different agricultural material.
Utilization of the adsorbents prepared in (1) above in the removal of dyes from industrial effluents.
Synthesis, characterization and antioxidant studies of Schiff bases of isatin derivatives and their transition metal complexes

Institutional Service

Coordinator, Student’s Project, Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Bowen University, Iwo 2002-2005, 2009-2010,
2012-2013
Member, Student’s Project Committee, Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Bowen University, Iwo 2006-2008
Member, Laboratory Committee, Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry,
Bowen University, Iwo 2002-2009
Member, Laboratory Committee, Department of Chemistry and Industrial Chemistry,
Bowen University, Iwo 2002-2009
IT/SIWES Coordinator,Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry
Bowen University, Iwo 2007-2008 Seminar Coordinator, Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry
Bowen University, Iwo 2007-2010, 2013-2014
Examination Officer, Department of Chemistry and Industrial Chemistry
Bowen University, Iwo Summer 2008, 2010 – 2012
Coordinator, Students’ Records 2014
400 L students’ Adviser 2012-2017
Member, Equipment Maintenance Committee 2010 – 2015
Postgraduate Coordinator 2015-2016
Secretary, Departmental Postgraduate Committee 2013 -2017
Member, Departmental Postgraduate Committee 2013 -2021
Member, Safety Committee 2010 till date
Member, Socials Committee 2017 till date
Member, Open Day Committee 2017 till date
Member, Final Year Project Report Writing Compliance Committee 2017 -2019
Member, Laboratory Committee 2013 till date
Chairman, Departmental Ad-hoc Committee on New Curriculum
and new Programmes 2019
Student Adviser 2013 – 2016
Head of Department, Industrial Chemistry 2019-2021
Coordinator, Chemistry Postgraduate Programme 2021 till date
Chairman, Quality Assurance Committee, Industrial Chemistry Programme 2021 till date
Faculty Examination Officer 2008-2010
Faculty Representative IT/SIWES 2009 – 2017
Faculty Representative, University Time Table and Space
Allocation Committee 2013-2015
Faculty Representative, Faculty Board meeting of the Faculty of Basic
Clinical Sciences 2013
Member, College Executive, College of Agriculture, Engineering
and Science 2019 till date
Member, Postgraduate Committee, College of Agriculture, Engineering
and Science 2019 till date
Member, Abstract Committee (Postgraduate) College of Agriculture,
Engineering and Science 2022 till date
Member, Committee on Improvement of Students Enrollment in College Programme 2023
Member, University Health Centre Committee 2002-2003
Member, Environmental Committee, Bowen University, Iwo 2003 -2004
Member, Land & Crop/Property Enumeration Committee 2007 –2008
Member, Proposed Bowen University Secondary School Committee 2010 – 2012
Member, Student Work study and SIWES Committee 2003 – 2008
Member, Drug Purchase for Bowen Hospital Committee 2010 -2013
Invigilation, verification and marking during Screening Exercise of new
intake 2003-2009
Panel member for the screening of new intakes 2009- 2013
Team leader, Port-Harcourt Centre for Screening of new intake 2014
Panel leader, Abuja Centre for Screening of new intake 2015
Panel leader, Iwo Screening Centre, Iwo 2016
Panel leader, Iwo Screening Centre, Iwo 2016
Panel leader, Iwo Screening Centre, Iwo 2017
Team leader, Port-Harcourt Centre for Screening of new intake 2018
Member, Proposed Bowen Consultancy Service Committee 2014
Member, Time – Table and Space Allocation Committee 2013-2015
Chairman, University Time – Table and Space Allocation Committee 2015 – 2021
Member, University Committee on Environmental Awareness and Waste
Management 2019
Member, Food Quality Regulatory and Enforcement Committee 2019
Manager, University Central Laboratory 2021 till date
Member, Bowen University Strategic Partnership Committee 2021 till date
Member, Bowen University Compendium Committee 2022 till date
Chairman, Bowen University FSSE Compendium Sub-Committee 2022 till date

Professional Service

Reviewer for the following journals:
• Karbala International Journal of Modern Science
• Journal of Parasitology and Vector Biology
• Applied Water Science(Taylor and Francis)
• Academic Research Journal of Agricultural Science and Research
• Journal of Material Science, Research and Reviewers
• Applied Water Science( Springer)
• International Journal of Environmental Science and Technology (Springer)

Selected Publications

Ajaelu C. J., Adetoye. O.A. (2023). Adsorption of methylene blue using Solanum macrocarpon calyx activated carbon: kinetic, equilibrium and thermodynamic studies.
International Journal of Environmental Science and Technology 20 : 3953–3964. https://doi.org/10.1007/s13762-023-04829-5
Odedokun O. A, Ikotun A. A, Ajaelu C. J., Bhuvanesh N. (2023). Crystal Structure of 1-benzyl-3-[(4-methoxyphenyl)imino]indolin-2-one. IUCrDATA. 8(5): 1-8 https://doi.org/10.1107/S2414314623004182
Ajaelu C. J. Oladele O, Ikotun A. A. Faboro .E. O. (2023). Safranin O dye removal using Senna fistula activated biomass: Kinetic, equilibrium and thermodynamic studies. Journal of the Nigerian Society of Physical Sciences. 4: 951
Ajaelu C. J., Alabi S, Ikotun A. A (2022). Adsorption kinetic, thermodynamic studies for the removal of methylene blue from aqueous solution using modified variegated sky flower stem. Adeleke University Journal of Science. 1(2): 593 – 612. https://aujs.adelekeuniversity.edu.ng/index.php/aujs/article/view/86
Ikotun A. A, Babajide E. E, Omolekan T. O, Ajaelu C. J. (2022). In vitro antioxidant activities of some Re(I) metal carbonyls synthesized from isatin derivatives. Trop J Nat Prod Res. 2022; 6(10):1723-1726 http://www.doi.org/10.26538/tjnpr/v6i10.28
Ige I. D, Olutona O.O, Ajaelu C. J. (2021). Insight into the metropolitan levels, spatial distribution and health risks of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in roadside soil of Ibadan, Nigeria. Environmental Health Sciences 80: 687 https://doi.org/10.1007/s12665-021-10000-5
Ajaelu C.J., Faboro E. O. (2021). Adsorption of copper (II) ions onto raw Globimetula oreophila (Afomo ori koko) leaves. African Journal of Biotechnology. Vol. 20(3) :122-133 https://doi.org/10.5897/AJB2020.17247
Ajaelu C. J., Ibironke. L., Oladinni .A. B.(2019) Copper (II) ions adsorption by Untreated and Chemically Modified Tectona grandis (Teak bark): Kinetics, Equilibrium and thermodynamic Studies. African Journal of Biotechnology. 18(14): 296-306 https://doi.org/10.5897/AJB2018.16740
Okonjo, K. O., Fodeke, A. A., Atolaiye, O. B., Olatunde, A. M., Ajaelu, C. J., Ajelabi, O., Adediji, A. T., Adebayo, A. M., Uhuo, O. V., Babalola J. O.(2019). R and R2 quaternary structure of carbonmonoxyhemoglobin: Differential effect of inositol hexakisphosphate on their affinity for Ellman’s reagent. Biophysical Chemistry. 247: 1-12. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.bpc.2019.02.002
Ajaelu C .J., Dawodu M. O., Faboro E.O, Ayanda, O. S (2017). Copper Biosorption by Untreated and Citric Acid Modified Senna alata Leaf Biomass in a Batch System: Kinetics, Equilibrium and Thermodynamics Studies. Physical Chemistry. 7(2): 31-41. doi:10.5923/j.pc.20170702.02
Ajaelu C. J. Nwosu, V, Ibironke, L, Adeleye A. M (2017). Adsorptive removal of cationic dye from aqueous solution using chemically modified African Border Tree (Newbouldia laevis) bark. J. Applied Sc. Environ. Mangt. 21(7): 1323- 1329 https://www.ajol.info/index.php/jasem/article/view/166873
Ikotun A.A, Ogundele F.O., Kayode M.O, Ajaelu C.J. (2017). Chemical and Biological Significance of Naturally Occurring Additives on African Black Soap and its Performance. J. Applied Sc. Environ. Mangt. 21(7): 1370-1373 https://www.ajol.info/index.php/jasem/article/view/166885

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