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OSUOLALE Funmilayo Nihinlola

OSUOLALE Funmilayo Nihinlola
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Dr. OSUOLALE Funmilayo Nihinlola
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Faculty: Faculty of Engineering and Technology
Department: Department of Chemical Pathology
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Brief about me

Dr. Funmilayo Osuolale is an Associate Professor of Chemical Engineering at Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, Ogbomoso where she graduated with a B. Tech (Hons) in 1999. She holds a Ph.D. Chemical Engineering (2011) with specialization in process integration from Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Nigeria and Ph.D. Chemical Engineering (2015) with specialization in process modelling and optimization from Newcastle University, United Kingdom.
She has about two decades of teaching and research experience in the University. She is a recipient  of several awards. This include commonwealth scholarship in the United Kingdom from 2011-2015, Commonwealth Alumni community award 2019-2020 and Fulbright visiting scholar at the University of Utah, United States of America from 2021-2022
Dr Osuolale’s research interest is in process integration and energy systems. She has acquired expertise in applied thermodynamics, process modelling and optimization of energy systems. She is also experienced with researches in energy conversion processes such as gasification and pyrolysis of biomass for production of energy, biofuels and hydrogen. Dr. Osuolale has more than forty published articles in peer-reviewed Local, National, and International Journals. She has presented several papers in her area of research interest in National and International Conferences.

 

Academic Qualifications
• Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech) Chemical Engineering 1999
• Master of Science (M.Sc.) Chemical Engineering 2006
• Doctor of Philosophy ( Ph.D) Chemical Engineering 2011
• Doctor of Philosophy ( Ph.D) Chemical Engineering 2015

Professional Qualifications
• COREN Registered (R.13637)
• Corporate Member, Nigerian Society of Engineers (Reg. No: 17250)
• Corporate Member, Nigerian Society of Chemical Engineers (M.2027)
• Member, American Institute of Chemical Engineers (AIChE), (Reg No: 9900176069)
• Member, Chemical Institute of Canada (CIC) and Canadian Society of Chemical Engineering (CSChE), (Membership ID: 612086)
• Member, Institution of Gas Engineers and Managers, (Membership No: 164777)
• Member, Organization for Women in Science for the Developing World (OWSD)
• Member, Association of Professional Women Engineers (APWEN), (Membership number: APW/0001556)
• Member, National Association of Women Academics
• Member, Society of Women Engineers, USA (Membership no 2036719)
• Member, African Studies Association

Academic Networking
Google Scholar URL
https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=9c0i5RsAAAAJ&hl=
LinkedIn URL
https://www.linkedin.com/in/Funmilayo-osuolale-120a934
ResearchGate URL
https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Funmilayo-Osuolale
Academia.edu URL
https://shittuaf.academia.edu/FunmilayoOsuolale
ORCID URL
https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4931-1443
Scopus URL
https://www.scopus.com/authid/detail.uri?authorId=35975304800
Skills
• Advance use of computer for sourcing and implementing information
• Packages proficiency; HYSYS, Aspen Plus, Microsoft Office-Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Outlook and Visio
• Programming proficiency; MATLAB
• Good communication, flexibility, teamwork spirit, strong work ethic
• Critical thinking, analytical reasoning and problem solving

Interests
Travelling
Reading

Languages
YORUBA
ENGLISH

List of Publications
  • Agbede O. O., Omotola K. A., Osuolale F. N., Aworanti O. A., Arinkoola A. O., Babatunde K. A., Alagbe S. O., Agarry S. E., and Ogunleye O. O. (2022). Renewable Solar Energy system for sustainable drying of banana (Musa Acuminata) peel biomass. African Journal of Engineering and Environment Research,4(1), 113-136. Available at https://ajoeer.org.ng/web/.
  • Osuolale F. N., Agbede O. O., Alagbe S. O., Anozie A. N. (2022) A Review of Thermodynamic Analysis of Distillation Column. African Journal of Engineering and Environment Research, 4(1), 55-71. Available at https://ajoeer.org.ng/web/
  • Osuolale, F. N., Olateju, I. I., Oke E. O., Alade A. O., Agarry S. E., Alagbe S. O.,Ogunleye O. O. and Agbede, O. O. (2022) Prediction of Higher Heating Value of Biomass Based on Ultimate and Proximate Analyses. Journal of Nigerian Society of Chemical Engineers, 37(2), 24-32:,  https:// DOI:10.51975/22370203.som
  • Odejobi, O. J., Ajala, O. O.,  Osuolale, F. N (2022) Review on potential of using agricultural, municipal solid and industrial wastes as substrates for biogas production in Nigeria. Biomass conversion and biorefinery, https://doi.org/10.1007/s13399-022-02613-y
  • Okoji, A. I., Anozie, A. N., Omoleye, J.A., Taiwo, Abiola E., and Osuolale, F. N. (2022) Energetic assessment of a precalcining rotary kiln in a cement plant using process simulator and neural networks. Alexandria Engineering Journal, 61(7), 5097-5109. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.aej.2021.10.010
  • Osuolale, F. N., Babatunde, K. A., Agbede, O. O., Olawuni, A. F., Fatukasi, A. J., Adewunmi, A. E., Oladipo, C. J. and Osuolale, O. M. (2021) An overview of hydrogen fuel from biomass gasification - cost effective energy for developing economy Nigerian Society of Chemical Engineers Journal, 36(1)   DOI: 10.51975/WMOV5566.
  • Odejobi, O. J., Ajala, O. O.,  Osuolale, F. N (2021) Anaerobic co-digestion of kitchen waste and animal manure: a review of operating parameters, inhibiting factors, and pretreatment with their impact on process performance. Biomass conversion and biorefinery, 1-17 https://doi.org/10.1007/s13399-021-01626-3.
  • Agarry,S. E., Osuolale, F. N., Agbede,O. O., Ajani, A. O., Afolabi, T. J., Ogunleye, O. O., Ajuebor, F. Owabor, C. N. (2021) Transport phenomena, thermodynamic analyses, and mathematical modelling of okra convective cabinet-tray drying at different drying conditions. Engineering and Applied Science Research 48(5) 637-656.  10.30492/IJCCE.2021.138770.4408.
  • Taiwo, O. C., Afolabi,T. J., Osuolale, F. N., Ajani, A. O., Aworanti, O. A.,  Ogunleye, O. R.,  Alade, A. O. (2021) Recycling of Waste Expanded Polystyrene as Effective Adsorbent for the Adsorption of Naphthalene from Aqueous Solution, Kem. Ind. 70 (9-10) 519-534. https://doi.org/10.15255/KUI.2020.084
  • Osuolale, F. N., Babatunde, K. A., Agbede, O. O., Olawuni, A. F.,  Fatukasi, A. J., Adewunmi, A. E.,  Oladipo, C. J. and Osuolale, O. M. (2021) An Overview of Hydrogen Fuel From Biomass Gasification - Cost Effective Energy for Developing Economy. Nigerian Society of Chemical Engineers Journal
  • Odejobi, O. J.., Ajala,O.O.,  and Osuolale, F. N. (2021) Anaerobic co-digestion of kitchen waste and animal manure: a review of operating parameters, inhibiting factors, and pretreatment with their impact on process performance Biomass Conversion and Biorefinery, 1-17. https://doi.org/10.1007/s13399-021-01626-3.
  • Agbede, O. O., Oke, E. O., Akinfenwa, S. I., Kaosara, T.W., Ogundipe, S., Aworanti, A. O., Arinkoola, A. O., Agarry, S.E., Ogunleye, O. O. Osuolale, F. N.,  and Babatunde, K. A. (2020) Thin Layer Drying of Green Microalgae (Chlorella Sp.) Paste Biomass: Drying Characteristics, Energy Requirement and Mathematical Modeling. Bioresource Technology Reports, 11(1):100467- doi.org/10.1016/j.biteb. 2020.100467
  • Oke, E.O., Okolo, B. I., Adeyi, I., Osuolale, F. N., Nnaji, P.C., Ude, C., and Ayanyemi. J (2020) Parametric Analysis and Soft-Computing Prediction of Sweet Potatoes (Ipomea Batatas L) Starch Drying Using Machine Learning Techniques. SN Applied Sciences, 2: 1561- https://doi.org/10.1007/s42452-020-03378-7
  • Agbede, O.O., Adebiyi, A.O., Oke, E.O., Arinkoola, A.O., Ogunleye, O.O., Agarry, S.E., Babatunde, K.A. and Osuolale, F. N. (2019) Thin Layer Drying of Orange Skin Paste for Biofuel Production: Drying Characteristics and Mathematical Modelling. Nigerian Research Journal of Engineering and Environmental Sciences, 4(2): 578-592. Available at: // http://rjees.com//.
  • Agbede, O. O., Ayanniyi, K. J., Oke, E. O., Babatunde, K. A, *Osuolale, F. N.,

          Ogunleye, O. O. and Agarry, S. E. (2019) Thin Layer Modelling of Open Sun And Solar Drying Kinetics of Pulverized Maize Husks. Nigerian Society of Chemical Engineers Journal

  • Babatunde, K. A., Osuolale, F. N., Agbede, O.O. Olafimihan, E.O and Ogunsola, A.D.(2019) Optimization of Solvent Extraction of Oil from Watermelon (Citrullus lanata) And Its Free Fatty Acid Characterizations. Lautech Journal of Civil and Environmental Studies, 3(1):114-125. Available at:https://laujoces.org/
  • Agbede, O.O., Ayanniyi, K.J., Osuolale, F.N., Oke, E.O., Agarry, S.E., Ogunleye, O.O., and Babatunde, K.A (2019) Hot Air Oven Drying of Maize Husks Biomass: Effects of Bed Depth and Temperature on Drying Kinetics, Moisture Diffusivity and Energy Requirement. Nigerian Research Journal of Engineering and Environmental Sciences, 4(2): 991-1005.
  • Agbede, O. O., Aworanti, O. A., Osuolale, F. N., Adebayo, A. O., Ogunleye, O. O., Agarry, S. E. and Babatunde, K. A. (2019) Anaerobic Conversion of Biodegradable Municipal Solid Waste to Biogas: A Review. Lautech Journal of Civil and Environmental Studies, 3(1):27-43
  • Babatunde K.A, Agbede O.O., Olateju I. I, Bamidele, S. D, Osuolale O. M and Osuolale F. N. (2019) Biomass Gasification Potential In Nigeria : A Review. Lautech Journal of Civil and Environmental Studies, 3(1): 83-97.
  • Osuolale, F.N.  and Anozie, A.N.  (2019) Thermodynamic assessment of crude distillation units: case studies of Nigerian refineries. Archives of Thermodynamics, 40(4): 83-102. DOI: 10.24425/ather.2019.131429
  • Folayan J. A., Osuolale, F. N. and Anawe, A.L. P  (2018) Data on exergy and exergy analyses of drying process of onion in a batch dryer. Data in Brief , 2: 1784–1793. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.dib.2018.10.132.
  •  Folayan, J. A., Osuolale, F. N. and Anawe, A.L. P (2018) Effect of particle thickness and temperature on the energy utilization and energy utilization ratio of drying process of Alliums cepa in a cabinet dryer. International Journal of Mechanical Engineering and Technology, 9(8): 1081-1092.
  • Osuolale, F. N. and Anozie, A. N. (2017) Optimization of atmospheric distillation unit using artificial neural network and exergy rate profiles. Covenant University Journal of Engineering Technology, 1(2):1-15.
  • Osuolale, F.N. and Zhang, J. (2017) Thermodynamic optimization of atmospheric distillation unit. Computers and Chemical Engineering, 103, 201-209. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.compchemeng.2017.03.024
  • Osuolale, F. N. and Osuolale, O. M.  (2016) Thermo-economic and   environmental assessment of cement production plant. Journal of Energy Technologies and Policy. 6(11): 42-50. (Index Copernicus Value: 5.54). Available at :http://iiste.org/ Journals/ index.php/JETP, United States of America.
  • Babatunde, K.A., Ogunleye, O.O., Osuolale, F. N. and Agbede, O.O. (2016). Kinetics and thermodynamics studies of oil transesterified from castor seeds. Advances in Multidisciplinary Research Journal.  2(2): 127-135. (Index Copernicus Value: 43.06). Available: at: http:// journals. indexcopernicus.com/masterlist.php? United States of America.
  • Osuolale, F. N. and Osuolale, O.M. (2016). Thermodynamic analysis of cement production process plant in Nigeria, International Journal of Scientific and Engineering Research. 7(9):820-825.
  • Osuolale, F.N. and Zhang, J. (2016), Energy efficiency optimisation for distillation column using artificial neural network models, Energy, 106:562-576. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.energy.2016.03.051
  • Babatunde, K.A., Ogunleye, O.O., Osuolale, F. N. and Agbede, O.O. (2016). Comparative study of different concentrations of NaOH and KOH embedded bentonite clay as heterogeneous catalyst on transesterification variables of the methyl esters of castor seed oils in Nigeria. Advances in Multidisciplinary Research Journal.  2(1): 135-146.
  • Osuolale, F.N. and Zhang, J. (2015).  Multiobjective optimisation of atmospheric crude distillation system operations based on bootstrap aggregated neural network models” Computer Aided Chemical Engineering, 37: 671-676. https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-444-63578-5.50107-9
  • Osuolale, F. N. and Zhang, J. (2015), Distillation control structure selection for energy efficient operations. Chemical Engineering and Technology,.38(5): 907-916. https://doi.org/10.1002/ceat.201400707
  • Osuolale, F. N. and Zhang, J. (2014). Energy efficient control and optimisation of distillation column using artificial neural network. Chemical Engineering Transactions, 39: 37-42. DOI: 10.3303/CET1439007
  • Anozie, A. N., Osuolale, F. N. and Asepeeri, T. C. (2010). Use of stage-exergy rate profiles in determining binary plate distillation column reflux ratio. LAUTECH Journal of Engineering and Technology, 6(1): 79-86
  • Anozie, A. N. and Osuolale, F. N. (2010). Thermodynamic analysis of a crude oil distillation unit. Ife Journal of Technology, 19(1): 53-57
  • Anozie, A.N., Osuolale, F. N. and Asepeeri,T. C. (2010) Exergy analysis and  optimization of binary plate distillation column operations.  International Journal of Exergy, 7(5):593-606. https://doi.org/10.1504/IJEX.2010.034931
  • Anozie, A. N., Okuhon, E. E., Osuolale, F. N. and Adewole, J. K. (2010). Dehydration of ethanol-water mixture using activated carbons from sawdust and palm kernel shells Separation Science and Technology, 45(10): 1482-1489. https://doi.org/10.1080/01496391003775998
  • Ogunleye, O. O. and Osuolale, F.N (2009). Complexity of numerical solution of constrained nonlinear optimal control problems. Advances in Natural and Applied Sciences, 3(2): 224-231.
  • Osuolale, F. N. and Ogunleye, O.O (2009) Relationship between Exergy, energy, economics and environment. LAUTECH Journal of Engineering and Technology, 5(1): 36-42, Nigeria.
  • Osuolale, F. N., Anozie, A. N. and Obisanya, A. A. (2009). Energy and exergy analyses of a 220MW steam power plant. LAUTECH Journal of Engineering and Technology, 5(1): 1-6,
  • Anozie, A.N., Osuolale, F. N. and Osunleke, A. S. (2009) Exergy analysis of binary plate distillation column operations. International Journal of Exergy, 6(5): 715-728. https://doi.org/10.1504/IJEX.2009.027498