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OKEDERE Oyetunji. B.
Associate Professor
COLLEGE OF SCI. ENG. & TECH.
CHEMICAL ENGINEERING
Brief Educational Profile
PhD Chemical Engineering- Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Osun State, Nigeria (2016)
MSc Chemical Engineering- Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-1Ife, Osun State, Nigeria (2011)
BSc Chemical Engineering- Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Osun State, Nigeria (2004)
Academic Profiles
Google Scholar
https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=AX216WEAAAAJ&hl=en
ResearchGate
Curriculum Vitae
Current/Recent Research
Bio-resources development for air pollution control
Development of an improved charcoal kiln for air emission reduction
Selected Recent Publications
- Okedere, O.B., Lawal, M.O., Lamidi, W.A., Oyewole, K.A., Adeboye, B. S. and Oladepo, O. (2025) Net zero emission of agricultural power sector through land-based renewable energy. In: Kumar, S. and Meena, R.S. (eds) Agriculture towards net zero emissions. Chapter 11, p. 205-238. https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-443-13985-7.00012-9
- Okedere, O.B., Yusuff, R.O., Bewaji, A.K and Awosika, B.S (2025) Investigation of onsite total suspended particulates at Egbedi dumpsite, Osun State, Nigeria. OAUSTECH Journal of Engineering and Intelligent Technology, 1(1): 76-80. https://doi.org/10.36108/ojeit/5202.10.0190
- Okedere, O.B., Bewaji, A.K., Odediran, E.T., Ibiyemi, P.O., Awosika, B.S (2024). Plastic waste management in Nigeria: Pollution Impacts and Energy Recovery Potential. Adeleke University of Engineering and Technology, 7(2): 250-264. https://aujet.adelekeuniversity.edu.ng/index.php/aujet/article/view/475
- Elehinafe, F.B., Adisa, H. A., Adesina, A., Okedere, O.B. and Unen, U.E. (2024) Economic potential of pyro bio-oil production from sawdust generated in south west, Nigeria – A simulation-based approach. Case Studies in Chemical and Environmental Engineering. 9 (2024) 100590 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cscee.2023.100590
- Adesina, O.A., Ezengwa, I., Abdulkareem, K.A., Adesanmi, A.J. and Okedere O.B. (2023) Soil concentrations of Polychlorinated Biphenyl in a typical Nigerian university environment and its risk assessment. Case Studies in Chemical and Environmental Engineering 7 (2023) 100343. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cscee.2023.100343
- Okedere, O.B., Oyewole, K.A. and Rabiu, K.O. (2023) Advances in carbon storage techniques for climate change mitigations. In: Leal Filho, W., Sima, M., Lang Salvia, A., Kovalena, M., Malonas, E. (eds) University initiatives on climate change education and research. Springer, Charm. pp. 1-21. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-25960-9_26-1
- Oyelami, S., Okedere, O.B., Oyewole, K.A., Rabiu, K.O., Alamu, O.J., Olukayode, O. and Adedeji, W.O. (2023) Ambient Air Emission Profiles of Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons around a Typical University Power House in Nigeria. Tanzania Journal of Engineering and Technology, 42(3): 25-33 https://doi.org/10.52339/tjet.v42i3.835
- Okedere, O.B., Oyelami, S., Oyewole, K.A., Rabiu, K.O., Lasisi, H.O. Atanda, N and Omojola, S (2022) A comparative investigation of the impact of two different charcoal stove configurations on polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons and particulate matter emissions. Journal of Energy Safety Technology, 5(1):53-61 https://doi.org/10.11113/jest.v5n1.112
- Okedere, O.B., Olawuyi, O.A, Elehinafe, F.B. and Nwizu, C.F. (2022) Impacts of heavy duty truck emissions on the vertical distributions of soil polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons at a big haulage vehicle park. Results in Engineering, 14(2022) 100392. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rineng.2022.100392
- Elehinafe, F.B., Okedere, O.B., Oladimeji T.E and Anabui, S.O. (2022) Investigation of some gaseous and trace metal emissions with their emission factors from various brands of mosquito coils used in Nigeria. Environmental Health Insights, 16: https://doi.org/10.1177/11786302221091741
- Ajewole, T.O., Aworinde, A.K. Okedere, O.B., Somefun, T.E. (2022) Agro-residue for clean electricity: in-lab trial of power generation from blended cocoa-kolanut wastes. Heliyon 8(3): https://doi.org/10.1016/j.heliyon.2022.e09091
- Elehinafe, F.B. Okedere, O.B., Adesanmi, A.J. and Jimoh, E.M (2022) Assessment of indoor levels of carbon monoxide emission from smoldering mosquito coils used in Nigeria. Environmental Health Insights, 16: https://doi.org/10.1177/11786302221091031
- Okedere, O.B. and Elehinafe, F.B. (2022) Occurrence of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in Nigeria’s Environment. Scientific African 16: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.sciaf.2022.e01144
- Okedere, O.B., Rabiu K.O., Oyewole, K.A. and Adeboye, B.S (2022) Evolution of industrial particulate cyclone design – a review. UI Journal of Civil Engineering and Technology, 4(1):1-8. www.uijcet.com
- Elehinafe, F.B., Olomukoro, O.G., Ayeni, O.A. and Okedere, O.B. (2022) A Short Review on Land/Soil Pollution: The Pollutants and the Treatment Techniques. In: Ayeni, A.O., Oladokun, O., Orodu, O.D. (eds) Advanced Manufacturing in Biological, Petroleum, and Nanotechnology Processing. Green Energy and Technology. Springer, Cham. pp 267-275 https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-95820-6_23
Research Interests
Air Pollution Monitoring, Modelling and Control