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Collaborate on metabolic engineering, biofuel production, microbial fermentation, phytochemistry, or sustainable chemistry research projects.
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Ph.D. Candidate in Biotechnology · Metabolic Engineering & Sustainable Bioenergy · The Ohio State University
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<p>Ph.D. candidate in Biotechnology at The Ohio State University, researching process and metabolic engineering strategies to convert agro-industrial wastes into fuels and chemicals in Dr. Thaddeus Ezeji's laboratory.</p>
<p>Recipient of the Distinguished University Fellowship, ENGIE-Axium Fellowship, and CFAES Diversity Fellowship; NSF Research Traineeship in Sustainable Energy.</p>
<p>Over 50 peer-reviewed publications spanning biofuel production, CO₂ capture, phytochemistry, medicinal plant toxicology, and sustainable chemistry.</p>
<p>Former Assistant Lecturer in Biochemistry at Abia State University, Uturu, Nigeria; Commonwealth Scholar (M.Sc., University of Reading, UK).</p>
<p>Life reviewer for MDPI Life; peer reviewer for Springer, Wiley, Elsevier, and PubMed-indexed journals.</p>
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Emmanuel, O.; Arshad, S.; Khan, A.
Waste Derived Catalysts
Emmanuel, O.; Abidin, S. Z. U.
Waste Derived Catalysts
Emmanuel, O.
Waste Derived Catalysts
Research
Collaborative Research — Dr. Ezeji Laboratory, OSU
Investigates conversion of industrial beverage processing wastes into biobutanol using co-cultures of Clostridium beijerinckii and Clostridi...
View project →Collaborative Research — Sustainable Chemistry & Waste Management
Multi-output research programme converting agricultural and industrial wastes into catalysts and fuels. 2026 book chapters in Waste Derived...
View project →ENGIE-Axium Fellowship — Bioenergy Research, The Ohio State University
Systematic evaluation of pure-strain versus co-culture fermentation strategies for maximizing biobutanol yields from lignocellulosic and was...
View project →NSF Research Traineeship — Sustainable Energy; Sustainability Institute Grant ($5,000, Spring 2024)
Integrates biomanufacturing, microbial fermentation, and renewable energy research toward a net-zero carbon future. Published review (2026)...
View project →Ph.D. Dissertation Research — Distinguished University Fellowship & ENGIE-Axium Fellowship, OSU
Active doctoral project investigating syntrophic synergy between Clostridium carboxidivorans and C. beijerinckii during butanol and hydrogen...
View project →Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) — TETFUND/ABSU/RP/2018 & RP/2022
Completed TETFund-funded programme at Abia State University evaluating Nigerian medicinal plants and agricultural by-products. Published ou...
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Collaborate on metabolic engineering, biofuel production, microbial fermentation, phytochemistry, or sustainable chemistry research projects.
Request this serviceInvited lectures and conference presentations on biotechnology, bioenergy, phytochemistry, and sustainable chemical production.
Request this serviceMentoring undergraduate and graduate students in research design, laboratory techniques, scientific writing, and career development in STEM.
Request this servicePeer review services and editorial board participation. Life reviewer for MDPI Life; reviewer for Springer, Wiley, Elsevier, and PubMed-indexed journals.
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Our 2026 Bioresource Technology Reports paper reveals how C. carboxidivorans and C. beijerinckii co-cultures achieve synergistic growth, solvent, and gas production.
Read more →Our new review in Bioresource Technology Reports maps how microbial innovation and biomanufacturing can deliver on net-zero commitments.
Read more →My M.Sc. dissertation on cowpea at the University of Reading has evolved into a 2026 peer-reviewed review on its nutrient and ethnomedicinal value.
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