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Ndukwe Nelly Acha Dr., Department of Chemical Sciences

Area(s) of Specialization/Research Interests

Conversion of abundant wastes biomass resources into pulp & paper, glucose syrup, bio-ethanol and other desirable raw/ intermediary products for economic advancement and wealth creation.

Profile

Ph.D. Industrial Chemistry; M.Sc. Environmental Chemistry; B. Sc. Industrial Chemistry. Research Interest: Conversion of lignocellulosic biomass wastes resources into renewable medicine, Investigation into the conversion of recalcitrant cellulosic biomass wastes into intermediary industrial products for wealth creation, Generation of fermentable sugars from bio-wastes materials using low-cost techniques for bio-energy development. Isolation of cellulase enzymes for the degradation of lignocelluloses.

Academic Credentials

• University of Lagos Akoka (Chemistry Department), Lagos, Nigeria and Sefako Health Sciences University (Department of Pharmacology and Therapeutics) South Africa Ph.D. in Industrial Chemistry- 2007-2015 Ph.D. Thesis: Studies in The Production of Pulp and Fermentable Sugars from Selected Nigerian Lignocellulosic Biomass Wood Wastes. • University of Lagos, Akoka Lagos Nigeria. M.Sc. in Environmental Chemistry. 2004-2005 • University of Benin, Benin City, Edo State, Nigeria. B.Sc. in Industrial Chemistry. ( second class lower ). 1993-1998 • College of Medicine University of Lagos, Nigeria. PGD in Health, Safety and Environmental Management (HSE). 2006-2007

Professional Association

Member, Institute of Chartered Chemists of Nigeria (MICCON).  Member Chemical Society of Nigeria (CSN).  Member Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC)  Member Organization for Women in Science for the Developing World (OWSD).

Publications

1 Awokoya, K. N. , Oninla, V. O. , Ndukwe, N. A. , Abiodun, O. M. , Babatunde, T. C., Oyebode, B. A. , Elujulo, O. and Oyemakinde, E. M. (2022). Succinylation Of Potato (Ipomoea Batatas) Starch: Effect of Varying Ethanol Concentration on Pasting, Structural, Morphological, and Functional Properties. Ife Journal of Science vol. 24, no. 2. Pp 211-226.-Updated on: 26Oct22
2 Henry O Chibudike, Nelly A Ndukwe , Adekunle K Lawal , Eunice C Chibudike , Olubamike A Adeyoju (2021)). Optimization of process condition for laboratory scale enzymatic conversion of cassava starch to glucose syrup. 2021. International Journal of Food Science and Nutrition www.foodsciencejournal.com ISSN: 2455-4898. Volume 6, Issue 4. Page No. 51-58-Updated on: 26Oct22
3 Oduwole. O. A , Ndukwe. N. A. , Osibote E. A. and Okiei. W. O. (2021). Chemical Characterization and the Production of Kraft Pulp from Bambusa vulgaris FUW Trends in Science & Technology Journal, www.ftstjournal.com e-ISSN: 24085162; p-ISSN: 20485170; Vol. 6 No. 2 pp. 623 – 626-Updated on: 26Oct22
4 Henry. O Chibudike., Eze Mgbachiuzo1 , Nelly A. Ndukwe., Nkemdilim I. Obi , Olubamike Adetutu Adeyoju and Eunice C. Chibudike (2021). Monoethanolamine Pulping of EFB (Agro-Biomass): Effect of Operational Variables on Pulp Screen Yield. International Journal of Research and Innovation in Applied Science (IJRIAS) | Volume VI, Issue I, |ISSN 2454-6194.-Updated on: 26Oct22
5 Henry. O Chibudike., Eze Mgbachiuzo., Nelly A. Ndukwe., Nkemdilim I. Obi., Olubamike Adetutu Adeyoju and Eunice C. Chibudike (2021). Fiber Studies and Pulping Experiments on Empty Fruit Bunch (EFB) of Oil Palm (Elaeis Guineensis) Using Soda-AQ Process. International Journal of Scientific & Engineering Research Volume 12, Issue 1. ISSN 2229-5518.-Updated on: 26Oct22
6 Henry. O Chibudike., Nelly A. Ndukwe., Eze Mgbachiuzo1 , Nkemdilim I. Obi , Olubamike Adetutu Adeyoju and Eunice C. Chibudike (2020). Soda Pulping Experiments and Yield Optimization on Bamboo Fiber for Pulp And Paper Production. Global Scientific Journal: Volume 8, Issue 11, November 2020 ISSN 2320-9186-Updated on: 26Oct22
7 Henry. O Chibudike., Nelly A. Ndukwe., Eze Mgbachiuzo1 , Nkemdilim I. Obi , Olubamike Adetutu Adeyoju and Eunice C. Chibudike (2020). Mea-Pulping of Sugarcane Bagasse: Effect of Fiber Morphology and Beating Treatment On Properties of Furnished Paper. American Journal of Innovative Research and Applied Sciences. ISSN 2429-5396 I www.american-jiras.com-Updated on: 26Oct22
8 Henry. O Chibudike., Eze Mgbachiuzo., Nelly A. Ndukwe., Nkemdilim I. Obi., Olubamike . Adeyoju and Eunice C. Chibudike (2020). A Study on Mea-Pulping of Ten (10) Nigerian Cultivated Agro-Based Fiber for The Production of Pulp Stock Paper. IEEE-SEM, Volume 8, Issue 11, ISSN 2320-9151 .-Updated on: 26Oct22
9 Nelly A. Ndukwe, J. Boitumelo M. Sibiya and J. Pieter H. Van Wyk. (2020). Saccharification of Sawdust with Aspergillus Niger Cellulase. Journal of Solid Waste Technology and Management, Vol 46, No. 3.-Updated on: 26Oct22
10 Moses S. Owolabi, Akintayo Ogundajo, Nelly Ndukwe, Noura S. Dosoky and William N. Setzer. (2020). Antimicrobial Activities and Chemical Compositions of Daniellia oliveri and Leptoderris micrantha (Fabaceae) Essential Oils from Nigeria. Natural Product Communications Volume 15(10): 1–7. DOI: 10.1177/1934578X20965462 journals.sagepub.com/home/np.-Updated on: 26Oct22
11 Adeoye. M.D, Lawal. A. B, Jimoh. A.O, Adelani. A. K, Ojo. O.O and N. A. Ndukwe. (2020). Fascinating Physical-Chemical Propertities and Fiber Morphology of Selected Waste Plant Leaves as Potential Pulp and Paper Making Agents. Springer Publications; Biomass Bioconversion and Biorefinery, 1-10.-Updated on: 26Oct22
12 Digbo. I, Ndukwe. N. A., Ogukwe. C. E. (2020). Comparative Study Of The Impact Of Flow Rate And Bed Height On The Fixed Bed Adsorption Of Methylene Blue, Bismarck Brown Y, And Indigo Dyes On To Cedruslibani (Elizabeth Leaf) And Sphagnum Cymbifolium (Moss) Biomass. IOSR Journal of Applied Chemistry (IOSR-JAC) e-ISSN: 2278-5736.Volume 13, Issue 8 Ser. I, PP 41-54 www.iosrjournals.org.-Updated on: 26Oct22
13 Edwin A. Ofudje, Idowu A. Adeogun, Mopelola A. Idowu Sarafadeen O. Kareem, Nelly A. Ndukwe (2020). Simultaneous Removals of Cadmium (II) ions and Reactive Yellow 4 dye from Aqueous Solution by Bone Meal Derived Apatite: Kinetics, Equilibrium and Thermodynamic Evaluations. Journal of Analytical Science and Technology, 11:7; doi.org/10.1186/s40543-020-0206-0, Published by Springer.-Updated on: 26Oct22
14 Edwin A. Ofudje, Idowu A. Adeogun, Mopelola A. Idowu Sarafadeen O. Kareem, Nelly A. Ndukwe (2020). Simultaneous Removals of Cadmium (II) ions and Reactive Yellow 4 dye from Aqueous Solution by Bone Meal Derived Apatite: Kinetics, Equilibrium and Thermodynamic Evaluations. Journal of Analytical Science and Technology, 11:7; doi.org/10.1186/s40543-020-0206-0, Published by Springer.-Updated on: 26Oct22
15 Digbo. I, Ndukwe. N. A., Ogukwe. C. E. (2020). Effect of Flow Rate and Bed Height on the Fixed Bed Adsorption of Methylene Blue Dye, Bismarck Brown Y, And Indigo Dyes On To Sphagnum Cymbifolium (Moss). IOSR Journal of Applied Chemistry (IOSR-JAC) e-ISSN: 2278-5736.Volume 13, Issue 5 Ser. III , PP 35-42 www.iosrjournals.org-Updated on: 26Oct22
16 Olusegun K. Abiola1, Nelly A. Ndukwe , Idongesit J. Mbonu , Abdulraman O. C. Aliyu and Idowu O. Opalere. (2020). Anti-Corrosive Properties Of Cocos Nucifera L. Water On Mild Steel Corrosion In H2SO4 Solution. FUW Trends in Science & Technology Journal, www.ftstjournal.com e-ISSN: 24085162; p-ISSN: 20485170; April, 2020: Vol. 5 No. 1 pp. 122 – 125-Updated on: 26Oct22
17 Digbo. I, Ndukwe. N. A., Ogukwe. C. E., Aderike. A. and Abimbola. A. (2020). Studies on The Impact of Flow Rate And Bed Height On The Fixed Bed Adsorption Of Methylene Blue Dye, Bismarck Brown Y Dye, And Indigo Blue Dye On To Cedrus Libani (Eliz Abeth Leaf) Biomass. . International Journal of Chemistry Research, Vol. 4, no. 2, June 2020, pp. 1-8, doi:10.22159/ijcr.2020v4i3.115.-Updated on: 26Oct22
18 Digbo. I., N. A. Ndukwe and C. E. Ogukwe (2019). Batch and Fixed Bed Comparative Study on the Dye BioSorption Properties of Cedrus Libani (Elizabeth Leaf) on Methylene Blue, Bismarck Brown Y and Indigo Dye. The International Journal of Science & Technoledge, Vol 7 Issue 8 DOI No.: 10.24940/theijst/2019/v7/i8/ST1908-007.-Updated on: 26Oct22
19 Digbo, N. A. Ndukwe and C. E. Ogukwe (2019). Batch and Fixed Bed Comparative Study on the Bio-sorption Properties of Sphagnum Cymbifolium (Moss) on Methylene Blue Dye, Bismarck Brown Y Dye, and Indigo Dye. The International Journal of Science & Technoledge, Vol 7 Issue 8 DOI No.: 10.24940/theijst/2019/v7/i8/ST1908-008.-Updated on: 26Oct22
20 K. N. Awokoya , V. O. Oninla , J. O. Babalola , N. N. Mbaeyi , F. T. Folorunso and N. A (2019). Ndukwe Adsorption of Malachite Green Onto Styrene-Methacrylate Based Molecularly Imprinted Polymer. Ife Journal of Science vol. 21, no. 3. DOI: 10.4314/ijs.v21i3.7,-Updated on: 26Oct22
21 Digbo, N. A. Ndukwe and C. E. Ogukwe (2019). Evaluation of Bio-Sorption Properties of Cedrus Libani (Elizabeth Leaf) on Methylene Blue Dye, Bismarck Brown Y Dye and Indigo Dye by the Batch Process. The International Journal of Science & Technoledge, 69 (7):2. DOI No.: 10.24940/theijst/2019/v7/i2/ST1902-014.-Updated on: 26Oct22
22 J. K. Saliu, N.A. Ndukwe, F. H. Ibadin, A.O. Famurewa and E. F. Ajagbe (2018). Abundance, Species Diversity and Heavy Metals Levels of Macroinvertebrates in Magada Lake, Ogun State, Nigeria Journal of Life Science, 8(1):2018.-Updated on: 26Oct22
23 N. A. Ndukwe, J. P. H. van Wyk, T. M. Mamabola, W. O. Okiei, B. I. Alo, and C. C. Igwe (2018). Bio-ethanol Production from Saccharified Sawdust Cellulose obtained from Twenty Different Trees along the Lagos Lagoon in Nigeria. Bioscience Research, 15(2):1218-1224. www.isisn.org Bioscience Research Print ISSN: 1811-9506 Online ISSN: 2218-3973 Journal by Innovative Scientific Information & Services Network-Updated on: 26Oct22
24 N. A. Ndukwe, W. O. Okiei, B. I. Alo, J.P.H Van Wyk, T. M. Momabolo and C. C.Igwe (2017). Increase in Glucose Generation from the Bioconversion Efficiency of Successive Pretreatment of Different Nigerian Sawdust Lignocellulosic Wastes Unilag Journal of Medicine, Science and Technology, 5 (2):133-143. http://journals.unilag.edu.ng/index.php/jsrd-Updated on: 26Oct22
25 M.N. Igwe-Ezikpe, C. Nwahiri-Ogbu, O. Oyebamiji, N.A.Ndukwe, M.O. Ilori, A.H. Ogbunugafor (2013). Tropical Cellulolytic Bacteria Isolated from Hindgut of A. evuncifer: Potential Candidates for Bioconversion of Lignocellulosic Waste Biomass. Journal of Basic Medical Sciences, 1(1), 1-6.-Updated on: 26Oct22
26 N. A. Ndukwe, W. O. Okiei, B. I. Alo, J.P.H Van Wyk, T. M. Momabolo and C.C.Igwe (2013). Enzymatic Bioconversion of Kraft Pulped and Oxidative Delignified Sawdust from the Lagos Lagoon, Nigeria into Fermentable Sugars. Scientific Research and Essays, 8(13), 493-500. Vol. 8(13), pp. 493-500, 4 April, 2013 DOI 10.5897/SRE2013.0775, ISSN 1992-2248 © 2013 Academic Journals, http://www.academicjournals-Updated on: 26Oct22
27 N. A. Ndukwe, W. O. Okiei, B. I. Alo, J.P.H Van Wyk, T. M. Momabolo and C.C.Igwe (2013). Glucose Formation during Biodegradation of Kraft-Pretreated Sawdust from the Lagos Area, Nigeria. .International Journal of Environmental and Bioenergy, 5(3), 156-163. .International Journal of Environment and Bioenergy Journal homepage: www.ModernScientificPress.com/Journals/IJEE.aspx. ISSN: 2165-8951 Florida, USA.-Updated on: 26Oct22
28 N. A. Ndukwe, W. O. Okiei, B. I. Alo, J.P.H Van Wyk, T. M. Momabolo and C.C.Igwe (2012). Saccharification of Delignified Sawdust from Twenty Different Trees in the Lagos Area of Nigeria. Afriacan Journal of Biotechnology, 11(100), 16625-16629. http://www.academicjournals.org/AJB DOI: 10.5897/AJB12.1839 ISSN 1684–5315 ©2012 Academic Journals-Updated on: 26Oct22
29 N.A.Ndukwe, W.O.Okiei, F.O.Jenmi and B.I.Alo (2012).The Correlates of the Yield of Chemical Pulp, the Lignin Content and the Extractive Materials of Tropical Hardwoods.African Journal of Agricultural Research , 7 (40), 5518-5524, http://www.academicjournals.org/AJAR DOI: 10.5897/AJAR12.1136 ISSN 1991-637X ©2012 Academic Journals-Updated on: 26Oct22
30 N. A. Ndukwe, F. O. Jenmi, W. O. Okiei and B. I. Alo (2009). Comparative Study of Percentage Yield of Pulp from various Nigerian Wood Species using the Kraft Process. African Journal of Environmental Science and Technology, 3 (1), 21- 25. t http://www.academicjournals.org/AJest ISSN 1996-0786 © 2009 Academic Journals. USA-Updated on: 26Oct22
31 N. A. Ndukwe and F.O. Jenmi (2008). Effects of Vehicular Exhaust Fumes on Urban Air Pollution in Lagos Metropolis. Poll. Res. 27 (3), 539-543. ENVIRO MEDIA, KARAD, India-Updated on: 26Oct22