Rank:                                                 Professor

Qualifications:                                   B.Sc., M.Sc. Chemical Engineering, OAU, Ife,

Ph. D Intelligent Mechanical Systems, Okayama University, Japan

Academic Experience

Certifications or Current Membership in Professional Organizations

1. Nigerian Society of Engineer (NSE), Corporate Member (11876).

2. Nigerian Society of Chemical Engineers, Corporate Member (M2188).

3. Society for Interdisciplinary Research, Nigeria, Corporate

4. American Institute of Chemical Engineers (AIChE), Graduate

5. Centre for Africa Resources Research and Development, Corporate

6. Council for Regulation of Engineering in Nigeria (COREN) Registered (R.12,264, 2006).

7. Society for Automation, Control and Instrumentation,

Honours and Awards

1. Students Aid Foundation (SAF) Scholarship Award, Lagos,

2. Heiwa Nakajima Foundation (HEF) Foreign Students Scholarship Award,

3. Free-Tuition Grants, Okayama University,
4. Graduate School Research Grant, Okayama University,

5. Best Student Paper Presentation, World Congress of Engineers and Computer Scientists, San Francisco,

Service Activities

1. Visiting Research Scientist, Department of Intelligent Mechanical Systems, Division of Industrial Innovation Sciences, Graduate School of Natural Science and Technology, Okayama University, July – November,
2. Teaching and Research Assistant, Intelligent Adaptive and Learning Systems Laboratory, Department of Systems Engineering, Division of Industrial Innovation Sciences, Graduate School of Natural Science and Technology, Okayama University, November, 2007 – April,
3. Coordinator of unit operations Laboratory, 1999 – July
4. Supervision of undergraduate students in the Department of Chemical Engineering during 2001-
5. Staff Librarian, Department of Chemical Engineering, 1998 - July
6. Chairman, Department of Chemical Engineering Result Processing Committee, 2001 – July
7. Acting for Ag. Head, Department of Chemical Engineering, September 2011 & March
8. Acting Head, Department of Chemical Engineering, August 1, 2013 – July 31, 2015.
9. Chairman, Departmental Postgraduate Committee, August 1, 2015 – July 31, 2016.
10. Acting Head, Department of Chemical Engineering, August 1, 2019 – July 31, 2021.
11. Member, Faculty of Technology ICT Implementation Committee, October 2003

– July 2007.

12. Assistant, Faculty of Technology Examination Officer, February – July
13. Member, Faculty of Technology Committee on Consultancy Services, March 2011 –
14. Vetting Dean and Chairman Faculty Examination Processing Committee, August 1, 2014 – Date.
15. Departmental Representative, Faculty of Technology Selection Panel, 2015 –

Date.

16. Vice Dean, Faculty of Technology, July 1, 2022 – June 30,
17. Vice-Chairman, Faculty of Technology Conference Committee, 2023 –
18. Representative of the Dean of Faculty of Technology at the Faculty of Science Selection Panel, February
19. Representative of the Dean of Faculty of Technology at the Faculty Board of Pharmacy, May 2014 – 2018.
20. Member, Standing Committee of Congregation, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, October 2015 –
21. Member of Senate (through congregation), Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile- Ife, October, 2015 – 2017.
22. Member Congregation (through Senate) in University Library Committee, 2016

– 2017.

23. Member, University Task Force on Pension Deduction, Earned and other related allowances, September,
24. Member ASUU committee on Federal Government Visitation Panel, April
25. Senate Representative on Appointment and Promotion Committee (A&PC), 2023 –
26. Member, Sub-Committee of A&PC, 2023 – Date.

Selected Publications and Presentations from the Past Five Years

1. Osunleke, A. S., Ayeni, O. B., Bamimore, A., and Alli, K. O. (2019) - Dynamic Modeling and Simulation of Fluid Catalytic Cracking Unit Riser, Ife Journal of Technology, 26(1): 23-28. (Nigeria).

2. Bamimore, A., Kehinde-Abajo, T.E., Sobowale, N.B., Ogunba, K.S., Osunleke, A.S., Taiwo, O. (2019) - Artificial neural network model- based predictive real-time control of a cascaded two tank system, Ife Journal of Technology, 26(1):13-18. (Nigeria).

3. Ishola, N. B., Okeleye, A. A., Osunleke, A. S., & Betiku, E. (2019) - Process modeling and optimization of Sorrel biodiesel synthesis using barium hydroxide as a base heterogeneous catalyst: Appraisal of response surface methodology, neural network and neuro-fuzzy Neural Computing and Applications (Springer). 31:4929–4943. (USA).
4. Betiku, , Okeleye, A. A., Ishola, N. B., Osunleke, A. S., and Ojumu, T. V. (2019)

- Development of a novel mesoporous biocatalyst derived from kola nut pod husk for conversion of Kariya seed oil to methyl esters: A case of synthesis, modeling and optimization studies. Catalysis Letters, 149, 1772–1787 (Springer) (USA).

5. Badmus, G. A., Owolarafe, O. K., Osunleke, A.S, Ajadi, S. O. and Ajayi,
   210. (2019) - Mathematical Modelling of Digester-Screw Press Process for Expression of Oil from Oil Palm Fruit, Ife Journal of Science, 21(3), pp 193-210. (Nigeria).

6. Betiku, E., Osunleke, A.S., Odude, V.O., Bamimore, A., Oladipo, B., Okeleye,

A.A. and Ishola, N.Y., (2021) - Performance evaluation of adaptive neuro-fuzzy inference system, artificial neural network and response surface methodology in modeling biodiesel synthesis from palm kernel oil by transesterification. Biofuels, 12(3):339-354. (UK).

7. Bamimore, , Osinuga, A.B., Olaleke, M., Adeniran, O., Odunsi, O., Salaudeen, A., Owolabi, O.K., Osunleke, A.S. and Taiwo, O., (2021) – Design, Fabrication and Interfacing of a cascaded-three tank system with Micro-Controller Board for Research and Education in Process Control, Innovative solution in engineering – a journal of the Nigeria Academy of Engineers, 3(1):12-22. (Nigeria).