Prof. Samson Owatunji Owalude

Prof. Samson Owatunji Owalude

Post
Professor
Department
Chemistry
Email
owalude@unilorin.edu.ng
Office Address
Room 01, First Floor, Chemistry Department Building, University of Ilorin, Ilorin
Teaching and Research Area
Chemistry (Physical Chemistry)

Qualifications

  • PhD Chemistry, 2013
  • MSc. Chemistry, 2004
  • BSc. Chemistry, 1992

Professional Affiliations

  • Chemical Society of Nigeria
  • Royal Society of Chemistry

Research Affiliations

  • Laboratory of Synthetic Inorganic Chemistry, Department of Chemistry, P.M.B.1515, University of Ilorin, Nigeria

Undergraduate Teaching

  • CHM 101: Basic General Chemistry
  • CHM 116: General Practical Chemistry
  • CHM 212: Basic Physical Chemistry
  • CHM 301: Chemical Kinetics and Thermodynamics
  • CHM 325: Practical Physical Chemistry
  • CHM 341: Quantum Chemistry I
  • CHM 401: Theory of Molecular Spectroscopy
  • CHM 402: Quantum Chemistry II
  • CHM 404: Statistical Thermodynamics
  • CHM 425: Reaction Kinetics
  • CHM 429: Seminar
  • CHM 430: Radionuclear Chemistry
  • CHM 438: Organometallic Chemistry II
  • CHM 444: Symmetry and Group Theory
  • CHM 499: Research Project

Postgraduate Teaching

  • CHM 707: Quantum Chemistry and Group Theory
  • CHM 708: Chemical Kinetics and Thermodynamics
  • CHM 739: Dissertation (Research Project)
  • CHM 806: Graduate Seminar
  • CHM 807: Advanced Chemical Kinetics
  • CHM 819: Homogeneous and Heterogeneous Catalysis
  • CHM 839: Dissertation (Research Project)

Research Interest

  • The research focus of Prof. S.O. Owalude is in the field of Physical Chemistry (Catalysis), He has ventured into studies of the kinetics and mechanism of catalyzed reactions; Synthesis, characterization, and catalytic studies of catalytically transition metal complexes and porous metal-organic framework (MOFs) materials. Some of the catalytic reactions include the study of homogeneously catalyzed transfer hydrogenation reactions and environmental remediation using MOFs as adsorbents for drug contaminants of water bodies. The methodologies follow conscientious experimental procedures that involve the use of several analytical and spectroscopic instruments including single crystal X-ray crystallography.