Current degree: PhD CHEMISTRY
Type of mobility: Degree seeking
Host University: Makerere University
Home university: University of Ilorin
Summary:
I have strong enthusiasm toward research in nanotechnology with a focus on wastewater treatment, antibacterial, antifungal and larvicidal evaluation studies. Thus, as a result of research, I have practically developed personal skills to work in a team and collaborate with different people. After completing the PhD, I will share the knowledge gained with African countries through research supervision, seminars, conferences, collaborations, and articles publication within and outside the continent.
Research:
African water resources are being polluted by emerging pollutants entering the environment from different sources, including hospital waste, domestic waste and industrial wastewater. Therefore, there is a great need for development of novel nanoadsorbents that can remove Sulfamethoxazole, diclofenac, atrazine and bisphenol A from wastewater through adsorption process. The presence of emerging contaminants in water resources could pose risks such as the development of antibiotic resistance, toxicity to aquatic life and endocrine disorders to both humans and animals. Therefore, there is a need to develop effective nanoadsorbents that can remove Sulfamethoxazole, diclofenac, atrazine and bisphenol A from wastewater through adsorption technology.
Hence, my PhD project aims to synthesize some magnetic iron oxide based nanocomposites and then it use for the adsorption of Sulfamethoxazole, diclofenac, atrazine and bisphenol A from wastewater.
So far, various magnetic nanocomposites were synthesized. One sample was characterized using SEM/EDX and the result showed that the morphology of the sample contained different structures having 100 percent purity as indicated by EDX.
Projects:
Undergraduate projects supervised
Green Synthesis, Characterization and Application of Al2O3-nZVI Nanocomposite in Removal Of Chromium (VI) And Arsenic, 2019.
One-Pot Synthesis, Characterization of Carbon-CuO Nanocomposite and Its Application in Adsorption of Phenol and Phenol Red, 2019.
Bioactivity of Green Synthesized Ag-Co and Ag-Ni Bimetallic Nanoparticles From The Root Extract of Borassus aethiopum, 2019.
Biosynthesis of CuO-SiO2 Nanocomposite Using Gum Arabic against Larvae of Anopheles Mosquitoes, 2019.
Green Synthesis and Characterization of ZnO-CuO Nanocomposite as Nanolarvicide for Control of Culex Quinquefasciatus Larvae, 2019.
Adsorption of Flouride in Aqueous Solution Using Activated Coconut Shell, Montmorillonite and Rice Husk Ash, 2017.
Aqueous Phase Removal of Mythylene Blue and Congo Red Using Montmorillonite/Silica Nanocomposite, 2017.
Adsorption of Lead In Aqueous Solution Using Montmorillonite/Silica Nanocomposite, 2016.
Preliminary Investigation of Fluoride Removal Using Activated Coconut Shell and Montmorillonite/Silica Nanocomposite, 2016.
Organisations and Awards:
Organisations:
Fellow Member, Scholars Academic and Scientific Society (SASS), India
Member, Chemical Society of Nigeria (CSN)
Member, Nigerian Society for Physical Sciences (NSPS)
Awards 1:
African Water Resources Management Network (AWaRMN) PhD Scholarship tenable at Makerere University, Kampala (Currently running till 2023)
Partnership for skills in Applied Sciences, Engineering and Technology (PASET) - Regional Scholarship and Innovation Fund (RSIF)-PhD Scholarship, 2021(I have rejected because I can’t maintain two scholarship at the same time)
NRF-TWAS PhD Scholarship 2019 tenable at South Africa (Unable to go as result of visa denial)
Tangale Community Overseas Scholarship (B.Sc.) 2011
Federal Government of Nigeria Scholarship (B.Sc.) 2009-2011
Dankwambo Scholarship Scheme (B.Sc.) 2008
Awards 2:
Award of excellence in reviewing by International Journal of Plant and Soil Science, 2020
Award of excellence in reviewing by Asian Journal of Environment and Ecology, 2020-2021
Award of excellence in reviewing by Journal of Pharmaceutical Research International, 2020-2021
Award of excellence in reviewing by Asian Journal of Research in Medical and Pharmaceutical Sciences, 2021
Skills and Expertise:
ACADEMIC SKILLS:
The following academic skills were developed as a result of research over period of time;
Syntheses: Chemical, Physical and Green syntheses.
Characterization: Interpretation of results from UV-Visible spectroscopy, FTIR, SEM, EDX and XRD.
Adsorption: Evaluation of Kinetics, Thermodynamics and Isotherms.
Heterogenous Catalysis: Conversion of Khaya senegalensis seed oil into Biodiesel Ni/SiO2 Nanocatalyst.
OTHER SKILLS:
Communication Skills, Problem solving skills leadership and teamwork.
Microsoft word processing, Excel, Power point.
Internet usage.
SPSS Software and other statistical software usage.
Courses:
Certificate: Introduction to Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WASH) in Emergencies by Humanitarian Leadership Academy, 2021
Certificate: Project Management Leadership by Humanitarian Leadership Academy, 2021
Certificate: Solving Problems by Making Effective Decisions by Humanitarian Leadership Academy, 2021
Certificate: WASH Project Cycle Management by Watsan Training and Development Center, 2021
Certificate: Water Supply in Emergencies by Watsan Training and Development Center, 2021
Certificate: Leadership and teamwork by Watsan Training and Development Center, 2021
Certificate: Introduction to Human Resource Management by Watsan Training and Development Center, 2021
Certificate: Introduction to Water Management by Udemy, 2021
Certificate: Global water resources by the Open University, 2021
Certificate: Surface water by the Open University, 2021
Certificate: Groundwater by the Open University, 2021
Certificate: Extending water resources by the Open University, 2021
Connections:
Google Scholar: https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=rxAlkMwAAAAJ&hl=en
Researchgate: https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Zaccheus-Shehu
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1511-4644
Linkedin : https://www.linkedin.com/in/zaccheus-shehu-80906449/?originalSubdomain=ng
Web of science researcherID: https://publons.com/researcher/3905903/zaccheus-shehu/
Last Modified: Tue, 22 Feb 2022 11:38:44 SAST