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Valorization of Industrial Beverage Wastes to Butanol via Clostridium Co-Culture Active

2024

Valorization of Industrial Beverage Wastes to Butanol via Clostridium Co-Culture

Investigates conversion of industrial beverage processing wastes into biobutanol using co-cultures of Clostridium beijerinckii and Clostridium carboxidivorans. This project extend...

Collaborative Research — Dr. E... Details →
Waste-Derived Catalysts for Carbon Capture, Biodiesel & Biomass Valorization Active

2023

Waste-Derived Catalysts for Carbon Capture, Biodiesel & Biomass Valorization

Multi-output research programme converting agricultural and industrial wastes into catalysts and fuels. 2026 book chapters in Waste Derived Catalysts: • CO₂ capture waste-derived...

Collaborative Research — Susta... Details →
Pure vs. Blended Microbial Cultures for Optimized Butanol Production Active

2023

Pure vs. Blended Microbial Cultures for Optimized Butanol Production

Systematic evaluation of pure-strain versus co-culture fermentation strategies for maximizing biobutanol yields from lignocellulosic and waste-derived substrates. Published (2025)...

ENGIE-Axium Fellowship — Bioen... Details →
Net-Zero Biomanufacturing & Microbial Innovation for Sustainable Energy Active

2022

Net-Zero Biomanufacturing & Microbial Innovation for Sustainable Energy

Integrates biomanufacturing, microbial fermentation, and renewable energy research toward a net-zero carbon future. Published review (2026): "Harnessing biomanufacturing and micro...

NSF Research Traineeship — Sus... Details →
Metabolic Synergy in Clostridium Co-Cultures for Butanol & Hydrogen Production Completed

2022 – 2026

Metabolic Synergy in Clostridium Co-Cultures for Butanol & Hydrogen Production

Active doctoral project investigating syntrophic synergy between Clostridium carboxidivorans and C. beijerinckii during butanol and hydrogen production from agro-industrial wastes....

Ph.D. Dissertation Research —... Details →
Phytochemical & Toxicological Evaluation of Nigerian Medicinal Plants (TETFund) Completed

2018 – 2022

Phytochemical & Toxicological Evaluation of Nigerian Medicinal Plants (TETFund)

Completed TETFund-funded programme at Abia State University evaluating Nigerian medicinal plants and agricultural by-products. Published outcomes include wound healing studies on...

Tertiary Education Trust Fund... Details →

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