Prof. Muibat Olabisi Bello had a B.Sc (Edu.) Chemistry degree from Adeyemi College of Education, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile Ife in 1991, a M.Sc. Industrial Chemistry University of Ibadan in 1995, a PhD Industrial Chemistry from LAUTECH, Ogbomoso, in 2007 and a Certificate in Monitoring, evaluation and impact assessment of food and nutrition security programmes from Wageningen UR, The Netherlands in 2015.She joined the service of LAUTECH, Ogbomoso in 1999 where she rose through the rank to become a Professor of Industrial Chemistry in 2014. She has served in different capacity in the University as head and member of different committees. Also as Director of Guest house and Catering services, and Chairperson Governing Board of University Staff Schools. She has supervised over hundred and fifty undergraduate and postgraduate student projects.
She was a Visiting Scientist of United Nations University, Institute for Natural Resources, Accra (UNU-INRA) in 2013 where she developed a policy brief which formed part of policies on under exploited and neglected plant species in many African countries. Also, a visiting Professor at Al Hikmah University, Ilorin, an external examiner at Chemistry Department, Lagos State University, Ojo, Lagos, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile Ife and University of Ilorin, Nigeria.She researched on value addition to many underexploited plant parts with high potentials in solving the problems of macro and micro nutrient deficiencies. Her research also focused on the endangered species as sources of raw materials for the agro-based industries in the country. Her research has demonstrated the nutraceutical values of some medicinal plants and has published more than forty articles and presented many papers in both national and international journals and conferences respectively. She is a Fellow of Chemical Society of Nigeria (FCSN, 2020) and Fellow of Institute of Chartered Chemist of Nigeria and American Chemical Society (FICCON 2021).
(a) Journal Articles:
(1) I.A. Ogunwande, M.O. Bello, N.O. Olawore and K.A. Muili (2000): Phytochemical and antimicrobial studies of Butyrospernumparadoxum. Fitoterapia Italy. 72, 54-56.
(2) A. O. Ibrahim, O. S. Amuda: P.C Onianwa, M. O. Bello, T. A. Adedosu, A. Adetutu, O. A. Owoade (2001): Pollution of Nigerian Schools: Concentration and Chemical fractionations of Lead and Cadmium in Some Nursery and Primary School of Ibadan. J. Sci. Engr. Tech.9 (3): 4211-4223.
(3) M.O Bello O. S. Amuda, K. O. Ajanaku, A. O. Ibrahim, T. A. Adedosu, and I. F. Ogunbiyi, (2003): Chemical Analysis and Morphological Properties of two Species of Meliaceae in Pulp and Paper Making. Journal of Applied Sciences Vol. 6 (2). 3548-3558.
(4) O.S Amuda, A.O. Ibrahim, M.O. Bello and K.O. Ajanaku (2003). Mathematical model of Groundwater Contamination with Nitrates. Research Communication in Chemistry. 1(2), 7-9.
(5) A.O. Ajasa, M.O. Bello, A. O. Ibrahim, Ogunwande, I.A. and N.O. Olawore (2004). Heavy Trace metals and Macronutrients Status in Herbal Plants of Nigeria. Food Chemistry. 85(1): 67-71.
(6) O. S. Falade, A. F. Dare, M. O. Bello, B. O. Osuntogun and S. R. A. Adewusi (2004). Varietal Changes in Proximate composition and the effect of processing on the Ascorbic acid Content of Some Nigerian Vegetables. Journal of Food Technology, 2 (2): 103-108.
(7) A.A Olajire, M.O. Bello, M. Abdul-Hammed and O.M. Olabemiwo. (2006). Comparative evaluation of EDTA, pyridine and acetic acid for the assessment of available heavy metals from domestic and industrial sludges. Int. J. Environ. Sci. Tech. 3(4): 341-349.
(8) Bello, M.O, Falade, O. S, Adewusi, S. R.A and Olawore, N.O. (2008). Studies on the chemical composition and antinutrients of some lesser known Nigeria fruits. African Journal of Biotechnology; 7(21): 3972- 3979.
(9) M.O. Bello, O.S. Falade, S.R.A. Adewusi and N.O. Olawore (2008). Nutrients and Anti nutrients Components of Jatropha tanjorensis (J.L ELLIS & SAROJA), an Unconventional Vegetable in Nigeria. Ife Journal of Science, 10(1): 27- 31.
(10) Bello, M.O; Ibrahim, A.O; Giwa, A.A and Alao, S.A (2010).Evaluation of nutrient-supplying potentials of the leaves of two trees as vegetable (Adansonia digitata and Parkiabiglobosa) Science Focus, 15(4): 466 – 471.
(11) Bello, M.O.,Olawore, N.O., Fapojuwo, O.O., Falade, O.S. and Adewusi, S.R.A. (2011).Nutritional Quality of Seed and Physicochemical Properties of Oil of Guinea peanut (BombaxglabraPasq.) Advances in Food and Energy Security. (1): 1-7.
(12) Bello, M.O,Salimonu K.K., Adeoye, D, Ibrahim, A.O and Giwa, A.A (2011).Nutritional assessment of some fast foods prepared in some eateries around LAUTECH, Ogbomoso, Oyo state, Nigeria. Science Focus. 16(2): 195-201.
(13) A.O Oladimeji and M.O. Bello (2011). Proximate analysis and fatty acid profiles of Mobola plum seed. Elixir Appl.Chem. 41: 5942- 5943.
(14) M.O. Bello, T.L. Akindele, D.O. Adeoye and A.O Oladimeji (2011). Physicochemical Properties and Fatty Acids Profile of Seed Oil of Telfairiaoccidentalis, Hook, F. International Journal of Basic & Applied Sciences, IJBAS/IJENS. 11(6): 9-14.
(15) M.O. Belloand A.A.Jimoh (2012) Nutrients Composition of Seed, Chemical Characterisation and Fatty acid Composition of oil of Syzygiumaromaticum. Elixir Appl.Chem (42): 6065- 6068.
(16) Bello, M.O, andOlawore, N.O,(2012) Potentials of Two Uncultivated Plants Parts (Artocarpusheterophyllus and Parkiabiglobosa). Elixir Appl. Chem (44): 7143-7146.
(17) Adepoju, A.J., M. Abdul-Hammed, A.O Esan and M.O Bello (2013). Variation in the chemical parameters of oil extracted from arils of Blighiasapida (ackee) with the degree of fruit ripeness. International Journal of Basic and Applied Sciences. 2(1) pp. 109-114.
(18) Olabanji, I.O., Oluyemi E.A., Bello, M.O. and Makinde O.W. (2013). Speciation of heavy metals in soil and their phytoavailability in edible part of Amaranthushybridus cultivated along major roads in Ile-Ife, Nigeria. African Journal of Pure and Applied Chemistry, 7(5): 184-193.
(19) M.O. Bello, I.O. Olabanji, A.O. Ibrahim, T.A. Yekeen and L.M. Oboh (2013).Nutraceuticals in Leaves of Eucalyptus Citriodoraand Eucalyptus camandulensis. Elixir Food Science 62: 17873-17876
(20) Bello, M.O., Olabanji, O.I., Abdul-Hammed, M. and Okunade, T.D. (2013). Characterization of domestic onion wastes and bulb (Allium cepa L.): Fatty acids and Metal Contents. International Food Research Journal, 20(5): 2153-2158.
(21) Adepoju, A.J., Abdul-Hammed, M., Esan, A.O. Bello, M.O. and Olajide, O. (2013). Comparative studies on the chemical parameters of oil extracted from the seeds of ripe and unripe Blighiasapida (ackee). Journal of Chemical and Pharmaceutical Research, 5(10): 386-390
(22) Bello, M.O., Abdul-Hammed, M., Adepoju, A.J., Esan, A.O. and Tiamiyu, A.A. (2014). Nutritional Composition and Fatty Acids Profile of Ficusexasperata Fruit and Fruit Oil. Journal of Natural Sciences Research, 4(2): 25-29.
(23) Bello, M.O., Abdul-Hammed, M. and Ogunbeku, P. (2014). Nutrient and anti-nutrient phytochemicals in FicusexasperataVahl leaves. International Journal of Scientific and Engineering Research, 5(1): 2177-2181.
(24) Bello, M.O., Abdul- Hammed, M., Adekunle, A.S. and Fasogbon, O.T. (2014). Nutrient contents and fatty acids profiles of leaves and seeds of Croton zambesicus. Advance Journal of Food Science and Technology, 6(3): 398-402.
(25) Abdul-Hammed, M., Azeez, M.A., Bello, M.O. and Oghenekevwe, G.E. (2014).Assessment of nutritional, antioxidant and pro-vitamin A indices of Ajindi-Kerewa and Besketomato cultivars under field and postharvest ripening conditions. Research Journal of Pharmaceutical, Biological and Chemical Sciences 5(4): 649-661.
(26) Bello, M.O.,Owoeye, G., Abdul-Hammed, M. and Yekeen, T.A. (2014). Characterization of gourd fruits (Cucurbitaceae) for dietary values and anti-nutrient constituents. Research Journal of Pharmaceutical, Biological and Chemical Sciences 5(4): 416-424.
(27) Bello, M.O.,Yusuff, T.A., Adekunle, A.S., and Oyekunle, J.A.O.(2014) Evaluation of the fixed oil of two commonly consumed spices; Monodoramyristica and Myristicafragrans as adjunct in food formulations. Scientific Research and Essays, 9(13): 607-610.
(28) Bello, M.O, Asubonteng, K., Sodamade, A. and Adeniyi S.(2014). Nutrient Potentials of two lesser known Leafy Vegetables (Vitexdoniana L. and Sesamumindicum L.) International Food Research Journal, 21(5):1993-1999.
(29) M.O Bello, T. A. Yekeenand E. O Aneke (2015) Nutraceutical Constituents of Casuarina EquisetifoliaLeaves and Fruits. International Journal of Chemical, Environmental &Biological Sciences (IJCEBS) 3(2) : 124-128
(30) K. O. Otun, T. A. Yekeen, T. A. Ajibola and M. O. Bello (2016). Phytonutrient Contents of Opuntiaficusindica L. Stem grown in Nigeria. Jordan Journal of Chemistry, 11(2): 120-127
(31) I. O. Otemuyiwa, O. S.Falade, M. O. Bello, S. A.Adewusi (2016)Fatty AcidProfiles and Vitamins and Chemical properties of Acacia tumida, Acacia torulosaand Acacia elacantha Seeds.22(2):64-73. Journal of Agroalimentary Processes and Technologies
(32) T. Amusan, M. O. Bello, O.Oladeji (2016) Proximate, vitamin assays and anti-oxidant properties of an underutilised indigenous vegetable HeliotropiumindicumL. (Lamiales: Boraginaceae) in West Africa in enhancing diet diversification. Revista de GestaoAmbientalSustentabilidade 3(6):337-53
(33) D. O. Araromi, A. O. Alade, M. O. Bello, T.Bakare, B.A. Akinwande, A. T. Jameel, S. A. Adegbola (2017): Optimization of oil extraction from pitanga (Eugenia uniflora L.) leaves using simplex centroid design. Separation Science and Technology,
(34) T. A. Yekeen, K. O. Otun, A. O. Ibrahim, A.D.Adeyemiand M. O. Bello (2018) Nutrient composition and fatty acids profile of Senna siameaflower and flower oil. Nigerian Research Journal of Chemical Sciences, Vol. 4, 67-76.
(35) M. O. Bello, A. O. Ibrahim, M. Abdul-Hammed, K. O. Otun, O. A. Akinyode and T. A. Yekeen (2018) Characterization of Some Edible Medicinal Plant Parts for Metal Contents and Nutritious Chemical Constituents. Jordan Journal of Chemistry. Volume 13, Number 4, Pages 171-178
(36) Adegoke, A.O., Bello, M.O., Arotayo, R.A and Adegbola, P.I (2020). Health risk assessment of consumption of Cola millenii pulp and flour. Carpathian Journal of Food Science and Technology. Special Issue, 12(5), 144-155.
(37) A.F. Ogundola, T.A. Yekeen, R.A. Arotayo, A.O. Akintola, A.O. Ibrahim, H.O. Adedosu and M.O. Bello (2021). Evaluation of Nutrients in Leaves and Seeds of CalotropisProcera (linn); a Multipurpose Plant. Journal of Pharmacy and Nutrition Sciences, 11, 33-39.
(38) R.A. Arotayo, A.O. Akintola, H.O. Adedosu, A.O. Ibrahim and M.O. Bello, (2021) Proximate and mineral constituents of some fast foods sold around Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, Ogbomoso. International Journal of Pharmaceutical Research and Applications, 6 (4), 157- 162.
(39) A. D.Adeyemi, C. C.Oluigbo , A. O. Esan, M. O. Bello, S. O. Oladoye, C. P. Emmanuel, E.Effiong (2022) Chemical Composition and Antimicrobial Activity of the Essential oils of 14 known Ficus species – A Concise Review. Biointerface Research in Applied Chemistry, Volume 12, Issue 6, 2022, 8003 – 8034.
(40) Akintola A.O., Kehinde B.D., Ayoola P.B., Ibikunle G.J., OyewandeE,A,,Arotayo R.A., Akwu B.P., Bello M.O.(2022): Antimalarial Activity of the Crude Extract andSolvent Fractions of the Stem of MomordicaCharantia in Plasmodium Berghei Infected Mice. Journal of Communicable Diseases. Volume 54, Issue 3, Pg. No. 37-47
(b) THESIS/DISSERTATION:
- Spectroscopic method of analysis – a review B.Sc. (1991) A. C. E. O. A. U Ile Ife
- Chemical analysis and pulping of Nigerian woods. M.Sc (1995) University of Ibadan
- Nutritional and Industrial Potentials of Some Underutilized fruits in Nigeria. Ph.D (2007) LAUTECH
- BOOKS/MONOGRAPHS:
Amuda, O.S and Bello, M.O. (2013)Handbook of Quality Control and Industrial Safety. ISBN 978-2902-69-1
(c) CHAPTERS IN BOOKS:
- Bello, M.O, Olawore, N.O., Fapojuwo, O.O, Oladosu, I.A, Falade, O.S and Adewusi, S.R.A (2008) Seed of Under-exploitedCola millenii (K. Schum): A Rich Source of Nutrients and Fatty Acids. In: Food, Health and Environmental Issues in Developing Countries: The Nigerian Situation. (O.C. Adebooye, K.A. Taiwo and A.A. Fatufeedn) CuvillierVerlag, Göttingen. Pp 437-443.
- Ayodele, E.T, Odunola, O. A., Olawore, N.O, Olajire, A.A, Adelowo, F.E, Adeoye, I.O., Bello, M.O et al., (2011) General Chemistry for Undergraduate Students, Rajah Dynamic Printers Ltd, Ilorin. ISBN 978-978-084-894-1.Pp 96-109
- Bello, I.A and Bello, M.O (2014): States of matter. In: Introductory Chemistry for Undergraduates, Adesesan Graphic Press Ltd, Ilorin, Nigeria. ISBN 978-978-929-359-9. Pp 66-85