About

I would describe myself as someone who is genuinely driven by curiosity, passion and results, and that has shaped the path I have taken. My background spans computational and analytical chemistry, with hands-on experience across advanced instrumentation - HPLC, LC-MS, FTIR, ICP-MS, and NMR spectroscopy, which I built alongside strong technical skills in Python, data processing and visualization, statistical analysis, and more recently, deep learning and generative AI applications. I have always been someone who enjoys sitting at the intersection of the hands-on lab work and the computational side, because I believe that strongest research happens when both complement and inform each other.

As a university lecturer, I consistently translated that combination into measurable outcomes, delivering both research and teaching excellence. I would say that problem-solving and critical thinking are where I naturally gravitate, but just as important to me also is communication - being able to take something technically dense and make it land clearly for whoever I am talking to, whether that's a fellow researcher or someone outside the field entirely. Throughout my professional career, I have worked across cross-functional and multicultural teams and that has taught me a lot about collaborating well, staying adaptable, and genuinely valuing different perspectives on a shared problem. Right now, I am channelling all of that into my PhD at the University of Derby, where I'm developing new catalytic technologies for efficient, zero-carbon hydrogen production. I am excited about this research not only for the chemistry itself, but also because I believe it would make a meaningful impact on future energy solutions.

Research interests

Title of thesis

Synthesis and Optimization of novel transition metal based catalysts for hydrogen production via steam reforming of acetone.

Supervisor/s

Rawaz Ahmed, Christopher Sansom

Qualifications

PhD (in view) Chemical Engineering, University of Derby

MRes Analytical Chemistry, Nottingham Trent University

MSc Industrial Chemistry, Nnamdi Azikiwe University

BSc Pure and Industrial Chemistry, Nnamdi Azikiwe University