CURRICULUM VITAE
A. PERSONAL DATA
1. NAME Prof. ADEYEMI, Olalere Gabriel
2. DATE OF BIRTH 9TH JULY, 1964
3. MARITAL STATUS MARRIED
4. POSTAL ADDRESS Dept. of Chemical Sciences
Redeemer’s University, Ede, Nigeria.
5. E-MAIL ADDRESS
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6. MOBILE PHONE NUMBER 08055516450; 08034445683
7. NUMBER OF CHILDREN AND THEIR AGES THREE: 16YR, 13YR & 7YR.
8. NAME AND ADDRESS OF SPOUSE Mrs Olabisi Adeyemi, No 4
Yomes str. Pipeline Road,
Onikanga, GRA, Ilorin, Nigeria
9. NAME AND ADDRESS OF NEXT OF KIN Mrs Olabisi Adeyemi, No 4
Yomes str. Pipeline Road, Ilorin
10. NATIONALITY NIGERIAN
11. STATE OF ORIGIN KWARA
B. EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND
1. HIGHER EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS ATTENDED WITH DATES:
University of Ibadan 1985 – 1988; 1990 – 1991
Institute of Chemistry, Academia Sinica,
Taipei, Taiwan 1997 – 1999
University of Ilorin 1993 – 2000
University of the Witwatersrand (Postdoc) 2001 – 2004
University of the Witwatersrand (Research Visit) July – Sept. 2007
ChangChun Institute of Applied Chemistry, China
(TWAS-CAS VISITING SCHOLAR) Sept. – Nov. 2010
ChangChun Institute of Applied Chemistry, China
(TWAS-CAS VISITING SCHOLAR) July – Oct. 2012
2. ACADEMIC AND PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS:
B.Sc. (HONS) (CHEMISTRY) University of Ibadan 1988
M.Sc. (ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY)
University of Ibadan 1991
Ph.D (CHEMISTRY) (ORGANOMETALLIC)
University of Ilorin 2000
3. OTHER DISTINCTIONS AND AWARDS
(a) TWAS-CAS Visiting Scholar Fellowship (2012)
(b) TWAS-CAS Visiting Scholar Fellowship (2010)
(c) RUN SENIOR STAFF (2009)
(d) Research Visit Fellowship by the DST and NRF of South Africa (2007)
(e) Postdoctoral Fellowship by the National Research Foundation of South Africa (2001
(f) Taiwanese National Science Council Research Assistantship (1997)
(g) University of Ilorin Staff Development Award (1996)
C. EMPLOYMENT RECORDS
1. PREVIOUS WORKING EXPERIENCE OUTSIDE THE UNIVERSITY SYSTEM
Chemistry Tutor (NYSC) at Boys Secondary School,
Gindiri – Jos 1988
Part – time Lecturer, Kwara State Polytechnic,
Ilorin (May – November) 1991
2. PREVIOUS WORKING EXPERIENCE IN OTHER UNIVERSITIES
Assistant Lecturer, Chemistry Department,
University of Ilorin 1992
Lecturer II, Chemistry Department,
University of Ilorin 1994
Lecturer I, Chemistry Department,
University of Ilorin 1996
Research Assistant, Institute of Chemistry,
Academia Sinica, Taipei, Taiwan 1997
Post – Doctoral Fellow, School of Chemistry,
University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa 2001
Visiting Researcher, University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg,
South Africa (July – Sept) 2007
TWAS-CAS Visiting Scholar, ChangChun Institute of
Applied Chemistry, China (Sept – Nov) 2010
TWAS-CAS Visiting Scholar, ChangChun Institute of
Applied Chemistry, China (July – Oct) 2012
3. WORK EXPERIENCE AT THE REDEEMER’S UNIVERSITY
Redeemer’s University, Ede , Osun State (Senior Lecturer) 2005
Redeemer’s University, Ede , Osun State (Reader) 2008
Redeemer’s University, Ede , Osun State (Professor) 2012
D. DEPARTMENT / COLLEGE OF CANDIDATE
Department of Chemical Sciences, College of Natural Sciences
E. DATE OF FIRST APPOINTMENT AT THE REDEEMER’S UNIVERSITY
1st September, 2005
F. DATE OF CONFIRMATION OF APPOINTMENT AT REDEEMER’S UNIVERSITY
1st September, 2007
G. CURRENT GRADE LEVEL
RUASS 7 step 7
H. CURRENT POSITION AND DATE OF LAST PROMOTION/APPOINTMENT/REGRADING
Professor / 1st October, 2012
I. MEMBERSHIP OF PROFESSIONAL BODIES
Member, American Chemical Society (ACS)
Associate Member, Quality Control Society of Nigeria (QCSON)
Member, Chemical Society of Nigeria (CSN)
Member, Science Association of Nigeria (SAN)
J. IMPORTANT ADMINISTRATIVE POSITIONS HELD AT THE REDEEMER’S UNIVERSITY
1 Dean, College of Natural Sciences 2016 -
2 Director, Directorate of Students’ Services and Development 2012 – 2015
3 Ag. HOD, Dept. of Chemical Sciences 2005 – 2008; 2015 - 2016
4 Sub – Dean, College of Natural Sciences 2005 - 2012
5 Chairman, University Sport Council 2006 - 2012
6 Chairman, University Time Table Committee 2006 -
7 Chairman, Hall Master/Mistress and Warden/Matron Committee 2006 – 2012
8 Hall Master, Prophet Moses Hall 2006 – 2012
9 Chairman, University Investigation Panel on Fact Finding on the Irregularity of Results 2011
10 Chairman , CNS Research Grants Committee 2009 – 2012
11 Chairman, Investigation Panel on SIWES Programme Defaulters 2011
12 Chairman, Business Committee of College of Natural Sciences Board of Studies 2012
13 Chairman, University Orientation Committee 2015 –
14 Chairman, University Inaugural Lecture Committee - A Sub-Committee of Senate 2016
15 Chairman, Sub – Committee on Award Day 2012 -
K. OTHER POSITION WITHIN THE REDEEMER’S UNIVERSITY
16 Member of Senate 2005 – 2008, 2012 –
17 Member Joint Senate / Council committee for the award of Honorary degree 2015
18 Member, University Ceremonial Committee 2012 –
19 Member, University Development Committee 2016 –
20 Member, University Strategic Planning Committee 2016 -
21 Member, Appointments and Promotions Committee (Academic Staff) 2013-
22 Member Permanent site Development Committee 2014 -
23 Member, Student Welfare Board 2006 - 2012
24 Member, University Research Grants Committee 2008 – 2012; 2016 -
25 Member, University Housing Committee 2006 - 2012
26 Member, Investigation Panel on Case of theft in the University 2006
27 Member, CNS Post-Graduate Committee 2009 – 2012
28 Member, Committee of Undergraduate Admission Screening Exercise 2009- 2012
29 Member, Committee of White Boards Maintenance 2012
30 Member, College of Postgraduate Board of Studies 2016 –
31 Member, Harmonization of the University Chapel and the RUNSA Executive Committee 2017 -
L. RESEARCH ACTIVITIES
1. Synthesis, Characterization and Applications of Mesoporous Materials
2. Solid State Organometallics: Development of Organometallic Sensors
3. Surface Chemistry – Adsorption of metal ions and organics on waste materials
4. Synthesis of New Ligands for the Creation of Functional Molecular Materials – Single Molecule Magnet; Metal Organic Frameworks; Corrosion studies.
5. Dyes sensitized solar cells.
M. POSTGRADUATE SUPERVISION
Co-Supervised M.Sc dissertation at Redeemer’s University
Assisted in the supervision of 2 M. Sc dissertations at University of The Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa
N. HONOURS / DISTINCTIONS AND AWARDS
(a) TWAS-CAS Visiting Scholar Fellowship (2012)
(b) TWAS-CAS Visiting Scholar Fellowship (2010)
(c) RUN SENIOR STAFF (2009)
(d) Research Visit Fellowship by the DST and NRF of South Africa (2007)
(e) Postdoctoral Fellowship by the National Research Foundation of South Africa (2001)
(f) Taiwanese National Science Council Research Assistantship (1997)
(g) University of Ilorin Staff Development Award (1996)
O. MAJOR ACADEMIC RELATED SERVICES TO THE NATION OUTSIDE THE UNIVERSITY SYSTEM
1. Vice-Chairman, Chemical Society of Nigeria (Osun State Chapter)
2. Member Editorial Board, International Journal of Chemical Sciences (IJCS)
P. IMPORTANT LEARNED CONFERENCES/WORKSHOPS/COURSES ATTENDED WITH DETAILS ON PAPER PRESENTATION
1. O. G. Adeyemi, G. O. Adediran and F. W. Abdulralhaman (1995). Level of Heavy metals in Blood samples of selected Mechanics, Drivers and their working environment. Symposium on Chemistry and Biotechnology for National Development, Sheda, Abuja Nigeria, Abstract pg 14.
2. Olalere G. Adeyemi and Ling-Kang Liu (1999). On Donor capability of PPh3-nPyn (n = 3) via Phosphine – Exchange reactions. Annual Conference of Chinese Chemical Society, Chiayi, Taiwan, ROC Abstract No, P-2-IN-075, pg 195.
3. Olalere G. Adeyemi and Ling-Kang Liu (1999). Heterodimetallic Complexes of Fe and W or Fe and Mo derived from PPh3-nPyn (n = 1 – 3). Taiwan – United States Symposium on Organometallic Chemistry, National Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan. Abstract No, P –24, Pg 49.
4. Olalere G. Adeyemi, Ling-Kang Liu and J. A. Obaleye (1999). On the cyclic voltametry studies of [(h5-C5H5)Fe(CO)2PPh3-nPyn+][PF6-] and (h5- C5H5)Fe(CO)C(O)Me PPh3-nPyn. 22nd Annual Conference of Chemical Society of Nigeria, Jos, Abstract pg 57.
5. O. G. Adeyemi, L.-K. Liu and Y.-S. Wen (2000). X-ray crystallographic study of (h4-BuC5H5)Fe(CO)2PPh3- nPyn). 23rd Annual Conference of Chemical Society of Nigeria, Awka, Abstract pg 55.
6. Ling-Kang Liu, C. W. Liu, Y. S. Wen and O. G. Adeyemi (2000). Neighboring metal induced oxidative addition. Euro – Hydride 2000. Universite de Bourgogne, Dijon, France.
7. Olalere G. Adeyemi, D. C. Levendis and N. J. Coville (2001). Synthesis and Thermal Conversion Reactions of (h5-C5H4Me)Mo(CO)2LI in the solid state (L = Phosphine or Phosphite). Conference on Catalysis and Inorganic Chemistry, Bakgatla, Pilansberg, South Africa, Abstract pg 90.
8. Olalere G. Adeyemi, D. C. Levendis and N. J. Coville (2002). A bi-directional solid state isomerization reaction of lat- and diag- (h5-C5H4Me)Mo(CO)2(P(OiPr)3I. 36th Convention of the south Africa Chemical Institute, Port Elizabeth, South Africa, Abstract pg S17.
9. Asheena Budhai, O. G. Adeyemi,and N. J. Coville (2003). Solventless Reaction Between (h5- C5H4Me)Mo(CO)3Me and Some Nucleophiles (L) to Produce (h5-C5H4Me)Mo(CO)2(L)COMe. South African Chemical Institute Inorganic 2003 Conference, Roodei Vallei Country LodgePretoria, South Africa, Abstract pg 63.
10. Apollinaire Munyaneza, Olalere G. Adeyemi,and Neil J. Coville (2003). Solid State Synthesis of(h5-RC5H4)FeCO (L)COR' (R = H, COOH, R' = Me, CH2Ph, L = two electron donor ligands).South African Chemical Institute Inorganic 2003 Conference, Roodei Vallei Country LodgePretoria, South Africa, Abstract pg 104.
11 Olalere G. Adeyemi, Lin Chen and Neil J. Coville (2006). Solid state isomerization of (h5-C5H5Me)M(CO)(L)X2 on various inorganic solids.
Zeolite Science and Technology in Nigeria: First Nigerian Conference on Zeolite,
Kongo Conference Hotel, ABU, Zaria
12 Olalere G. Adeyemi and Neil J. Coville (2007). Transformation of organometallic complexes in the absence of solvent. South Africa Chemical Institute Inorg 007 Conference Club Mykonos, West Coast, South Africa, Abstract pg 58
13 O. G. Adeyemi and A. O. Eseola (2009). Applications of Radio Frequency in Ligand Exchange Reactions on Organometallic complexes. Satellite Technology and its Applications: Nigerian Union of Radio Science (NURS 2009), Redeemer’s University, Nigeria, Abstract pg 21
14. O. G. Adeyemi and Jinkui Tang (2013). Single Molecule Magnets (SMMs): 1, 1” – Disubstituted Ferrocenedicarboxyldehyde, a potential precursor material. 36th Annual International Conference of Chemical Society of Nigeria, NIGER 2013, Minna, Abstract pg 55.
15. O. Olatunde, C. Olisah, J. Ogbe, A. O. Eseola and O. G. Adeyemi (2016). Serendipitous Cyclization of Picolinamide Hydrazone Ligand by Zn (II) ion as Catalyst. 39th Annual International Conference of Chemical Society of Nigeria,2016, Port Harcourt, Abstract pg 110.
MAJOR CONFERENCES ATTENDED WITHOUT PAPER READ
1. International Chemical Conference, Taipei – Chemical Synthesis 97.
National Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan (1997).
2. Symposium on Nonlinear Optical Materials.
Institute of Chemistry, Academia Sinica, Taipei, Taiwan (1998).
3. Workshop on application of Organometallic Chemistry.
Department of Chemistry, National Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan (1998).
4. Symposium on Coordination and Crystallographic Chemistry.
Department of Chemistry, National Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan (1998).
5. Workshop on frontiers in Organometallic Chemistry: CATALYSIS.
Institute of Chemistry, Academia Sinica, Taipei, Taiwan (1999).
Q. PUBLICATIONS
1. P. C. Onianwa, O. G. Adeyemi and H. A. A. Sofunwa (1995).
Pollution of surface and Ground water around Aperin Solid Waste Land fill Site in Ibadan City.
Nigerian Journal of Science, 29, 159 – 164
2. O. G. Adeyemi, G. O. Adediran and F. W. Abdulrahaman (1995).
Level of Heavy metals in Blood samples of selected Mechanics, Drivers and their working environment.
Proceedings: Symposium on Chemistry and Biotechnology for National Development, pg. 203 – 206.
3. O. G. Adeyemi, G. O. Adediran and T. Oyeniyi (1996)
Some trace elements concentration in a variety of fishes from Asa River, Ilorin, Nigeria.
Bioscience research communications 8 (2), 99 – 102.
4. A. A. Annongu, u. ter Meulen, J. O. Atteh, O. O. Balogun and Adeyemi Lere. (1996).
Effects of length of Lyle on the nutritive value of shearbutter cake for broilers.
Proc. Soc. Nutr. Physiol. 5. 12.
5. J. A. Obaleye, E. A. Balogun and O. G. Adeyemi (1999).
Synthesis and In vivo effect of some metal drug complexes on malaria parasites.
Biokemistri, 9 (1), 23 – 27.
6. O. G. Adeyemi, L.-K Liu and Y.-S Wen (2000).
Reactions of (h5-C5H5)Fe(CO)2I with BuLi in the presence of PPh3-nPyn. (n = 1 – 3). Crystal Structures of (h4-BuC5H5)Fe(CO)2PPh3-nPyn), (n = 1 – 2).
African Journal of Science and Technology (Unesco). 1 (1), 39 – 46.
7 O. G. Adeyemi and L.-K Liu (2001).
Synthesis and Characterization of (h5- C5H5)Fe(CO)C(O)Me PPh3-nPyn. (n = 1 – 3).
African Journal of Science and Technology (Unesco). 1 (2), 78 – 81.
8. O. G. Adeyemi and L.-K Liu (2001).
The phosphine exchange reaction with an equimolar mixture of [(h5-C5H5)Fe(CO)2PPh3+][PF6-] and P(2-C4H3O)3 (C4H3O = Furanyl).
Bulletin of the Chemical society of Ethopia. 15 (1), 23 – 28.
9. O. G. Adeyemi and L.-K Liu (2001).
Abstraction of endo-H of the (h4-BuC5H5)Fe(CO)2PPh3-nPyn), (n = 1 and 2) using Lewis acid.
Synthesis and reactivity in Inorganic and metal – Organic Chemistry. 31 (5), 737 –
742.
10 J. A. Obaleye, O. G. Adeyemi, and E. A. Balogun (2001).
Some Metal Tetracycline Complexes: Synthesis, Characterization and their effect against malarial parasites.
International Journal of Chemistry. 11 (2), 101 – 106.
11 D. C. Levendis, N. J. Coville, O. G. Adeyemi, M. A. Fernandes (2002).
Thermal Solid State Isomerization reactions in Re and Mo ‘Piano Stool’ Organometallic complexes.
Acta Cryst. A58 (Supplement), C143.
12 Olalere G. Adeyemi, Manuel Fernadez, Lin Cheng, Uche B. Eke, Demetrus C.
Levendis and Neil J. Coville (2002).
The Solid State Isomerization of cis and trans [(h5-C5H4Me)Mo(CO)2P(OiPr)3I
Comptes rendus chimie (Paris). 5, 387 – 394.
13. Olalere G. Adeyemi and Neil J. Coville (2003). Solvent free organometallic migratory – insertion reactions.
Organometallics. 22, (11), 2284 - 2290 .
14. Olalere G. Adeyemi, Uche B. Eke, Lin Cheng, Leanne M. Cook, David G. Billing, Bhekie B. Mamba, Demetrius C. Levendis and Neil J. Coville (2004)
Solid-state isomerisation reactions of (h5-C5H4R)M(CO)2(PR3′)I (M=W, Mo; R=tBu, Me; R′=Ph, OiPr3).
Journal of Organometallic Chemistry. 689 (13), 2207-2215
15* Muhammad D. Bala, Olalere G. Adeyemi, David G. Billing, Demetrius C. Levendis, Neil J. Coville (2006).
Quantification of steric interactions in phosphine ligands from single crystal X-ray diffraction data. Crystal structures of (h5-C5H4Me)Mo(CO)2(PR3)I (R3 = PhMe2, PhEt2, Et3).
Journal of Organometallic Chemistry. 691 (5), 890-897.
16* Olalere G. Adeyemi, Lin Chen and Neil J. Coville (2006). Solid state isomerization of (h5-C5H5Me)M(CO)(L)X2 on various inorganic solids.
Proceedings of the first Nigerian Conference on Zeolite Pgs 89 – 92
17* Olalere G. Adeyemi and Ling-Kang Liu (2007) Electron - transfer chain catalysis in
phosphine replacement reactions: Determination of relative donor capability of