About
Andrew is currently an Associate Professor of Chemical Engineering at the University of Benin, Nigeria. He is a focused and dedicated Academic, Researcher and Consultant who has gained ample experience working in several capacities with numerous National and International agencies. With specialized training in Chemical Engineering, he has an in-depth proficiency and competence in Academics, Research, and Consulting.
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At the lab, our research focuses on providing knowledge on the recovery of valuable products from bioresources by exploring the scientific and engineering aspect of the technologies for converting them into fuels, materials and specialty chemicals.
Vision:
Sustainable development through the use of locally available resources for knowledge drive, impact and translation.
Mission:
The vision of the lab is pursued via the following mission statements:
- To promote innovative research in the area of natural products synthesis, environmental pollution mitigation and renewable energy deployment in a circular economy system involving bioresources valorization.
- To serve as a platform for collaborative research efforts fostering impact-based interaction between academia, industry and government.
Research
The lab’s research is generally focused on the conversion of waste biomass such as forest residues, agricultural wastes and other wastes to value added products. We prosecute this focus under the following selected research themes.
Biochemicals synthesis
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Chemical Reaction Engineering III
This is the third reaction engineering course taken as part of the five year chemical engineering undergraduate program. It is taken during the first semester of final year.
Learn MoreChemical Reaction Engineering IV
This is the fourth reaction engineering course taken as part of the five year chemical engineering undergraduate program. It is taken during the second semester of final year.
Learn MoreChemical Engineering Thermodynamics
This is the second thermodynamics course taken by the chemical engineering undergraduate students.
Learn MoreCommunication and Report Writing
This course focuses on building communication skills in chemical engineers in training.
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We accomplish our goal through collaborative work with researchers at varying levels of research experiences. We work with final year undergraduate students (through the final year research projects), undergraduate research interns (second to fourth year students), graduate research assistants (who have completed at least one university degree), postgraduate research students at Masters and PhD levels and more accomplished researchers through cross-institutional and cross-disciplinary research.
Andrew Nosakhare Amenaghawon
Principal Investigator
Dr. Andrew Nosakhare Amenaghawon serves as the PI of the Lab. He is responsible for driving the vision of the Lab.
Chinedu Lewis Anyalewechi
Graduate Research Coordinator
Chinedu has a PhD degree in chemical engineering. His work focused on the optimal recovery of liquid and gaseous fuels and solid adsorbent from the pyrolysis of palm kernel shells.
Steve Oshiokhai Eshiemogie
Graduate Research Coordinator
Steve is currently undergoing PhD studies at the Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, New York, USA.
Peter Kayode Oyefolu
Research Assistant
Peter is currently undergoing PhD studies at the Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, New York, USA.
Obiora Ebuka Muojama
Research Assistant
Obiora is undergoing his PhD studies at the University of Alabama, USA.
Ifechukwude Christopher Otuya
Research Assistant
Chris is currently an early career researcher at the Department of Chemical Engineering, Delta State University of Science and Technology, Ozoro, Nigeria.
Ogaga Maxwell Okedi
Research Assistant
Maxwell is currently undergoing PhD studies at the Florida A&, University, USA.
Newton Ihoeghian
PhD Student
Newton’s research is focused on the resource recovery in the form of biogas and digestate from the co-digestion of cattle rumen content and food waste.
Osamudiamhen Oiwoh
PhD Student
Osamudiamhen is working on optimally formulating a novel heterogeneous catalyst from waste biomass for use in catalysing the transesterification of an optimally formulated oil feedstock for biodiesel production.
Doris Ifaluyi
PhD Student
Doris is working on the optimal use of pour point depressants in improving the cold flow properties of crude oil.
Glory Ogbebor
Masters Student
Glory is developing heterogeneous catalyst for biodiesel production.
Joshua Ayere
Undergraduate Research Student
Oxalic acid production from an optimally formulated ternary feedstock mix.
Mellissa Osagbemweworhue
Undergraduate Research Student
Development of heterogeneous catalyst for biodiesel production.
Blessing Osahon
Undergraduate Research Student
Citric acid production from an optimally formulated ternary feedstock mix.
Precious Akhimien
Undergraduate research student
Precious recently completed her undergraduate degree program in chemical engineering with interest in clean chemical engineering systems.
Stanley Eshiemogie
Undergraduate research student
Stanley recently completed his undergraduate degree program in chemical engineering with interest in environmental sustainability and clean energy systems.
Collaborations
Heri Septya Kusuma
Senior Researcher
Dr. Heri is currently a senior researcher at the Department of Chemical Engineering, Universitas Pembangunan Nasional "Veteran" Yogyakarta, Indonesia
Dr. Margaret Ilomuanya
Senior Researcher
Dr. Margaret is currently a Senior Lecturer at the Department of Pharmaceutics and Pharmaceutical Technology, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Lagos, Lagos, Nigeria.
Dr. Jude Okolie
Senior Researcher
Dr. Jude is currently an Assistant Professor at the Gallogly College of Engineering, University of Oklahoma, USA.
Dr. Oseweuba Valentine Okoro
Senior Researcher
Dr. Oseweuba is currently a researcher at the Université libre de Bruxelles (ULB), École polytechnique de Bruxelles - BioMatter unit, Avenue F.D. Roosevelt, 50 - CP 165/61, 1050 Brussels, Belgium.
Dr. Mike Ajieh
Senior Researcher
Dr. Mike is a Senior Lecturer at the Department of Chemical Engineering, Delta State University - Abraka, Oleh Campus, Oleh, Nigeria.
Dr. Ebuwa Iyore Aburime
Senior Researcher
Dr. Ebuwa is currently a Senior Lecturer at the Department of Chemical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, University of Benin, Nigeria.
Dr. Osarieme Uyi Osazuwa
Senior Researcher
Dr. Osarieme is currently a lecturer at the Department of Chemical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, University of Benin, Nigeria.
Mentorship
Tenadre Mentees
The primary focus of TM is in two folds: 1. The development of young people in the University through career coaching and mentorship. 2. Mentorship and coaching of recent graduates for success in graduate school applications.
Learn MoreContact
- Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Benin, Benin City, Nigeria
- PMB 1154, Benin City, Nigeria
- +234-806-927-5563
- andrew.amenaghawon@uniben.edu
- 08:00 to 17:00