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LANREWAJU IBRAHIM FAJIMI

LANREWAJU IBRAHIM FAJIMI

Chemical Engineer
Doornfontein

Summary

I am a versatile researcher with focus in waste management and process optimization. I also possess vast experience across the fields of information technology and renewable energy. I am passionate about the use of innovative ideas in solving practical problems that would create value to both academia and industry.

Overview

14
14
years of professional experience
9
9
years of post-secondary education

Work History

Principal TGA Operator

Material and Energy Research Group
01.2022 - Current

Participated in the development of a new laboratory, including equipment procurement, installation, and testing, and developing lab experiments and exercises.

Research Assistant

Chemical Engineering Department
01.2022 - Current
  • Supervised J Chrisostomou (219049331) during his BEngTech project (2021)
  • Supervised O Aboubakar (216074292) BEngTech (Hons) (2022) & MTech project (2024)
  • Supervised S.M Mncube (220148870) during his BEngTech (Hons) project (2023)
  • Supervised D.A Mangenge (220016332) during his BEngTech (Hons) project (2023)

Teaching and Research Assistant

Departments of Food Tech. and Mining & Metallurgy
06.2020 - 12.2022
  • Taught Machine Learning applications in the general engineering discipline
  • Software consultant within the Faculty of Engineering and the built environment
  • Familiarized myself with several laboratory equipment such as the TGA, GCMS, & FTIR.

Academic Tutor

Chemical Engineering Department
03.2022 - 11.2022
  • Tutored Unit Operations, Separation & Multi-component Systems, a course covering topics from Absorption, Distillation, Evaporation, Drying, and Cooling Towers (UNOCHB2)
  • Tutored Chem Engr. Thermodynamics (CTDCHA2) & Applied Thermodynamics (ATDCHB2)
  • Supervised undergraduate student examinations.

MATLAB & Excel Trainer/Software Consultant

Launchi Software Academy
, Oyo
04.2017 - 12.2020
  • Taught Introduction to Data Analysis, Fundamental of MATLAB and Machine Learning
  • Assisted in syllabus development for MS Excel, MATLAB and Aspen (HYSYS & Plus)
  • Developed quizzes, exams, homework, and projects for students
  • Served as a software consultant to the departments of Physics, Chemistry, Chem Eng. Food Science and Eng., Electrical and Electronic Eng., & Mechanical Eng Of LAUTECH
  • Organized virtual Machine learning training during the COVID-19 lockdown for students
  • Assisted in several AI-related projects including Arduino programming applications.

Assistant Laboratory Officer

Oyo State Water Corporation, OSWC
, Oyo
07.2011 - 01.2012
  • Laboratory analysis (Gravimetric, Volumetric, Colorimetric, Spectrophotometric) on community water
  • Laboratory quality control, quality assurance, and quality assessment
  • Post-clean-up Inspection and post-impact assessment studies.

Education

Ph.D. - Chem

University of Johannesburg
South Africa
05.2021 - Current

Bachelor of Technology - Chem. Eng

Ladoke Akintola University of Technology
Nigeria
01.2008 - 11.2012

Student Exchange Program - Chem. Eng

Politecnico Di Torino
Turin
02.2024 - 05.2024

Accomplishments

  • Reviewer, Cleaner Engineering & Technology Since Oct 2024
  • Reviewer, International Conference on Biomass 2024 (IconBM2024) (link) Dec 2023-Mar 2024
  • Reviewer, International Conference on Sustainable Engineering & Material Development May 2023
  • Reviewer, Materials Today: Proceedings (Elsevier) Since Jul 2020
  • Information Technology Skills & Ratings (+15 Years)

Affiliations

Member, South African Institute of Chemical Engineers (SAIChE) (ID: 008402) 2023-Present Member, Institution of Chemical Engineers (IChemE) (ID: 200105969) 2023-Present Member, International Association of Engineers (IAEng) (ID: 256507) 2020-Present Member, American Institute of Chemical Engineers (AIChE) (ID: 009904506787) 2019-Present Graduate Member, Nigeria Society of Chemical Engineers (NSChE) 2012-Present Graduate Member, Nigeria Society of Engineers (NSE) 2012-Present

Interests

Interests/Hobbies , Surfing the Internet; Playing Board Games; and Writing Codes

Skills

Teamwork and collaboration

Microsoft office

Time management

Problem-solving

Software

Matlab

Aspen Plus

Microsoft Office Suite

PowerBI

Timeline

Student Exchange Program - Chem. Eng

Politecnico Di Torino
02.2024 - 05.2024

Academic Tutor

Chemical Engineering Department
03.2022 - 11.2022

Research Assistant

Chemical Engineering Department
01.2022 - Current

Principal TGA Operator

Material and Energy Research Group
01.2022 - Current

Ph.D. - Chem

University of Johannesburg
05.2021 - Current

Teaching and Research Assistant

Departments of Food Tech. and Mining & Metallurgy
06.2020 - 12.2022

MATLAB & Excel Trainer/Software Consultant

Launchi Software Academy
04.2017 - 12.2020

Assistant Laboratory Officer

Oyo State Water Corporation, OSWC
07.2011 - 01.2012

Bachelor of Technology - Chem. Eng

Ladoke Akintola University of Technology
01.2008 - 11.2012
LANREWAJU IBRAHIM FAJIMIChemical Engineer