Thompson Faraday Ediagbonya | Environmental Chemistry | Excellence in Innovation Award

Prof. Thompson Faraday Ediagbonya | Environmental Chemistry | Excellence in Innovation Award

Professor at Olusegun Agagu University of Science and Technology in Nigeria.

Dr. Thompson Faraday Ediagbonya 🎓, an Associate Professor of Environmental Chemistry at OAUSTECH, Nigeria 🇳🇬, is a distinguished scholar with a Ph.D. in Environmental Chemistry and over 50 scientific publications 📚. With teaching experience spanning two decades, his expertise lies in pollution studies, risk assessment, and environmental impact analysis 🌍🧪. He has received awards such as Best Lecturer by the Chemical Society of Nigeria 🏆 and secured prestigious grants, including DAAD and Max Planck Institute scholarships 🌐💼. Beyond academia, he actively mentors postgraduate students and contributes to environmental research and policy. He enjoys reading, football, table tennis, and atmospheric music ⚽📖🎶.

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🔍 Summary of Suitability:

Dr. Ediagbonya is a visionary scholar whose work bridges environmental science and public health. He has pioneered analytical approaches to assess the risks of environmental pollutants such as PAHs, PCBs, and heavy metals using advanced tools like GC-MS and ICP-OES 🔬. His studies on atmospheric pollutants, water safety, and ecosystem health have contributed to national and international environmental policies 🌍📈.

🎓 Educational Background

  • 🏫 Primary School: Obanosa Primary School, Benin City (1980–1986)

  • 🏫 Secondary School: Ihogbe College, Benin City (1986–1992)

  • 🏫 Secondary School: Step-forward Secondary School, Warri (1992–1993)

  • 🧪 B.Sc. (Ed) Chemistry: University of Benin (1995–1999)

  • 💻 Diploma in Computer Studies: Obafemi Awolowo University Consultancy Services (2000–2001)

  • ⚗️ M.Sc. in Analytical & Environmental Chemistry: University of Benin (2002–2005)

  • 🌍 Ph.D. in Environmental Chemistry: University of Benin (2006–2011)

👨‍🏫 Professional Experience

🏛️ University Level (OAUSTECH)

  • 👨‍🔬 Lecturer II, Industrial Chemistry (2013)

  • 📘 Lecturer I, Industrial Chemistry (2016)

  • 📗 Senior Lecturer, Industrial Chemistry (2019)

  • 🎓 Associate Professor, Chemical Sciences (2022–Present)

  • 🧑‍🎓 Sub Dean, School of Science (2024–Present)

  • 👨‍💼 Acting HOD, Department of Chemical Sciences (2024–Present)

🏫 Teaching (Outside University)

  • 👨‍🏫 Chemistry Teacher, Imaguero Grammar School (1997–1998)

  • 👨‍🏫 NYSC Teacher, Irabeji Grammar School (2000–2001)

  • 👨‍🏫 Royal College, Ovwian (2001–2009)

  • 🧪 Practical Demonstrator, University of Benin (2008–2010)

  • 👨‍🏫 Jenny College, Ekete (2010–2012)

  • 👨‍🏫 Lecturer II, Western Delta University (2012–2013)

🌍 Research & Assessments

  • 🧪 Environmental Impact Assessments (EIA)

  • 💧 Health Impact Assessments (HIA) for SPDC, NNPC & others

  • 🔬 Numerous international and national environmental studies

Professional Development 🚀📖

Dr. Thompson Faraday Ediagbonya 📘 has demonstrated remarkable professional development through decades of academic excellence and environmental research 🌍🧪. Rising from a dedicated Chemistry teacher to an Associate Professor at OAUSTECH 🎓, he has contributed significantly to pollution analysis, environmental risk assessment, and sustainable practices 💧🌿. A recipient of the DAAD Staff Exchange Scholarship 🇩🇪 and international grants, he has attended numerous conferences, presented impactful research 📊, and published over 50 scientific papers 📚. As a mentor and postgraduate supervisor 👨‍🏫, his role in shaping future scientists is commendable. His professional growth reflects dedication, innovation, and global environmental advocacy 🌐🔥.

Research Focus 🔍🤖

Dr. Thompson Faraday Ediagbonya’s research focus centers on Environmental Chemistry and Pollution Studies 🌍🧪. His work explores air and water quality, heavy metals, polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs), polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), and greenhouse gases 🌫️💧🌡️. He conducts risk assessments to evaluate environmental and human health impacts 🧬⚠️, particularly in industrial and coastal regions. His studies utilize advanced analytical techniques like GC-MS and ICP-OES 🔬📈. Committed to sustainability, he investigates climate change, rainwater harvesting, and ecosystem protection 🌦️🌱. His research supports cleaner environments and informed policies, contributing to global environmental safety and public health awareness 🧑‍🔬📉🌐.

🏆 Awards & Honors
  • 🥇 Best Lecturer Award – Chemical Society of Nigeria (OAUSTECH), 2021

  • 🏅 Students’ Favourite Lecturer – Chemical Society of Nigeria (OAUSTECH), 2018

  • 🧪 Best Chemistry Teacher – Royal Colleges, Ovwian, Delta State, 2007

  • 🎓 DAAD Staff-Exchange Scholarship – Germany 🇩🇪, 2021

  • 🌍 International Research Grant – Max Planck Institute for Chemistry, Germany 🇩🇪 (2020, €26,676)

  • 📚 TETFund National Research Grants – Nigeria 🇳🇬 (3-time recipient)

Publications & Citations 📚

📘 Occupational exposure to wood dust and respiratory health status of sawmill workers in South-south Nigeria – Tobin EA, Ediagbonya TF et al. | J Pollut Eff Cont | 51 citations | 📅 2016 🌳🫁

💧 Assessment of rain water harvesting systems in a rural community of Edo State, Nigeria – Tobin EA, Ediagbonya TF et al. | Journal of Public Health | 31 citations | 📅 2013 🌦️🏞️

🌫️ Sequential extractions and toxicity potential of trace metals absorbed into airborne particles in an urban atmosphere of Southwestern Nigeria – Olumayede EG, Ediagbonya TF | Scientific World J | 30 citations | 📅 2018 🏙️☠️

💦 Identification and quantification of heavy metals, coliforms and anions in water bodies using enrichment factors – Ediagbonya TF et al. | J Environ Anal Chem | 23 citations | 📅 2015 🚱🧪

🌾 Spatio-temporal distribution of inhalable and respirable particulate matter in rural atmosphere of Nigeria – Ukpebor EE, Ediagbonya TF et al. | IAEES | 22 citations | 📅 2013 🌬️🏡

🧭 Potential risk assessment and spatial distribution of elemental concentrations in sediment – Ediagbonya TF, Balogun OT | Applied Water Science | 17 citations | 📅 2020 🧪🌍

🐟 Comparative analysis of some metallic elements in selected body part of fishes from Igbokoda River – Ediagbonya TF et al. | Results in Chemistry | 17 citations | 📅 2020 🐠⚗️

🧱 Risk assessment and elemental quantification of anthropogenic activities in soil – Ediagbonya TF, Ajayi S | Environ Geochem Health | 15 citations | 📅 2021 🌍🔬

🏙️ Air pollution and respiratory morbidity in an urban area of Nigeria – Ediagbonya TF, Tobin AE | Greener J Environ Manag | 15 citations | 📅 2013 🚗💨

🪵 The level of suspended particulate matter in wood industry (sawmills) in Benin City, Nigeria – Ediagbonya TF et al. | J Environ Chem Ecotoxicol | 13 citations | 📅 2013 🪚🌫️

🌍 Comparative study of TSP, inhalable and respirable particles in Niger Delta – Ediagbonya TF et al. | Greener J Phys Sci | 13 citations | 📅 2012 🏞️💨

🐸 Bioaccumulation of elemental concentrations in sediment and frog (Pyxicephalus edulis) – Ediagbonya TF et al. | Chemistry Africa | 12 citations | 📅 2022 🐸⚛️

⛏️ Effect of quarry activities on biological resources around quarry site in Oyo State – Ediagbonya TF et al. | Environ Geochem Health | 12 citations | 📅 2021 🌿🪨

🌊 Geochemistry of terrigenous sediments in surface water from Ore and Okitipupa – Ediagbonya TF, Ayedun H | Bangladesh J Sci Ind Res | 12 citations | 📅 2018 🧬💧

🧲 Enrichment factor of atmospheric trace metals using reference elements – Ediagbonya TF | Nigerian Journal of Technology | 12 citations | 📅 2016 🔍📈

🌫️ Heavy metal in inhalable and respirable particles in urban atmosphere – Ediagbonya TF et al. | Environ Skeptics and Critics | 12 citations | 📅 2013 🌁🧪

😷 Prevalence of respiratory symptoms due to particulate matter in Niger Delta – Ediagbonya TF et al. | Biol & Environ Sci J Tropics | 11 citations | 📅 2014 🫁🌿

 🔍 Conclusion:

Dr. Ediagbonya’s commitment to scientific innovation, public health, and sustainability makes him an exceptional candidate for the Excellence in Innovation Award. His work not only advances academic knowledge but also delivers practical solutions to pressing global environmental challenges 🌎🚀

 

 

Rachid BEN AAKAME | Analytical chemical toxicology | Best Scholar Award

Dr. Rachid BEN AAKAME | Analytical chemical toxicology | Best Scholar Award

Doctor at Gono National Institute of Hygiene in Morocco.

Rachid Ben Aakame (🇲🇦) is a distinguished forensic analytical chemist, serving as the Head of the Chemical Analysis Laboratory in Forensic Medicine 🏥🔬. With a Doctorate in Physical Chemistry, Toxicology, and Environment from Mohammed V University, Rabat 🎓, he specializes in trace element analysis, environmental monitoring, and forensic toxicology ⚗️🌱. With extensive experience in risk assessment, research, and laboratory management, he has contributed to multiple international studies 📚. Fluent in Arabic and French, he actively mentors students and advances analytical methodologies 👨‍🏫. His expertise is widely recognized in toxicology, environmental science, and forensic investigations 🚔⚖️.

Professional Profile

Suitability for the Best  Scholar Award 🏆

Rachid Ben Aakame is a highly accomplished researcher in forensic toxicology, environmental chemistry, and trace element analysis 🔬⚗️. With a Doctorate in Physical Chemistry, Toxicology, and Environment, he has significantly contributed to scientific advancements through research, mentorship, and laboratory innovations. His extensive experience in risk assessment, contamination control, and forensic investigations makes him a leading expert in his field.

Education 🎓

  • Doctorate in Physical Chemistry, Toxicology, and Environment – Mohammed V University, Rabat 🇲🇦 🧪
  • Diplôme des Études Supérieures Approfondies (DESA) in Physical Chemistry and Environment – Faculty of Sciences, Rabat 📚
  • Bachelor’s Degree in Organic Chemistry – Faculty of Sciences, Meknès 🏛️
  • DEUG in Physics and Chemistry – Faculty of Sciences, Meknès 🔬
  • Baccalaureate in Experimental Sciences – Lycée Ibn Taher, Errachidia 🏫

Professional Experience 🏥🔬

  • Head of the Chemical Analysis Laboratory in Forensic Medicine – Expert in forensic toxicology and trace element analysis ⚖️🧪
  • 2023: Work visit on risk assessment of contaminants in the agri-food sector, Madrid 🇪🇸 🌾
  • 2019: Training in forensic toxicology laboratory, Berlin 🇩🇪 🧬
  • 2015: NRBC first responder training, scientific colloquium on metal trace element toxicity 🚑🦠
  • 2012-2015: Implementation of LIMS (Laboratory Information Management System) at INH 🖥️📊
  • 2010: Mission to Geneva for Codex Alimentarius meeting & toxicology workshop in Settat 🇨🇭📝
  • 2008: Internship at IAEA Laboratory, Monaco – Research on metal trace elements 🌊🔍
  • 2005: One-month internship at INRA Chemistry Department, Tonnons-les-Bains, France 🏞️⚗️
  • 2002: Assignment to the Ministry of Health at the National Institute of Hygiene, Rabat 🏛️💉
  • 2000-2001: Internships in toxicology, pharmaceuticals, and transfusion medicine laboratories in Rabat 🏥💊

His vast experience spans forensic science, environmental monitoring, and risk assessment, making him a leading expert in analytical and forensic chemistry. 🚔⚖️

Professional Development 🚀📖

Rachid Ben Aakame has continuously advanced his expertise in forensic toxicology, environmental chemistry, and risk assessment 🌱⚖️. He has undergone specialized training in forensic toxicology laboratories in Berlin 🇩🇪 and risk assessment in Madrid 🇪🇸. His professional journey includes implementing LIMS (Laboratory Information Management System) 📊, participating in Codex Alimentarius meetings in Geneva 🇨🇭, and conducting field investigations on waterborne diseases 💧🦠. With hands-on experience in toxicology, analytical chemistry, and contamination control, he actively mentors students 🎓 and contributes to international research 🌍. His expertise is widely recognized in forensic and environmental science. 🚔🧪

Research Focus 🔍🤖

Rachid Ben Aakame’s research primarily focuses on forensic toxicology, environmental chemistry, and trace element analysis ⚗️🌍. He investigates heavy metal contamination in food, water, soil, and biological samples 🍃💧, contributing to public health and environmental safety. His studies explore toxicological risks, metal bioaccumulation, and analytical techniques for contamination detection 🧪⚖️. Additionally, he works on multi-element analysis in spices, medicinal plants, and marine species 🌿🐚. His research integrates geochemical modeling, epidemiological investigations, and laboratory method development 🔍📊, ensuring advancements in forensic and environmental sciences for risk mitigation and policy enhancement. 🚔🌱

Awards & Honors 🏆🎖️

  • Recognized Expert in Forensic Toxicology & Environmental Chemistry ⚗️🌍
  • Contributor to International Research on Heavy Metal Contamination & Risk Assessment 🏅📚
  • Invited Speaker at Scientific Colloquiums & International Conferences 🎤🌎
  • Key Participant in Codex Alimentarius Meeting, Geneva 🇨🇭📝
  • Acknowledged for Implementing Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS) at INH 🖥️🔬
  • Recognized for Training & Mentorship in Analytical & Forensic Science 🎓👨‍🏫
  • Lead Researcher in Government & International Studies on Contaminant Risk in Food & Water 🌱💧

 

Publication Top Notes:

1️⃣ “The relationships between metal (Pb, Cu, Cd, and Cr) levels and the size of the Moroccan Atlantic Coast gastropod species (Patella rustica)” 📖2023 | Cited by: 🔍 (Data not available)

2️⃣ “Integration of multivariate statistical analysis, geochemical modeling, and irrigation water quality assessment in the aquifers of the South-Atlas Tinghir-Errachidia-Boudenib basin (Pre-African Trough, Morocco)” 🌍💧2024 | Cited by: 🔍 (Data not available)

3️⃣ “Monitoring and Health Risk Assessment of Lead and Cadmium in Date Palm Fruit Cultivars Growing in Morocco” 🌴🧪2024 | Cited by: 🔍 (Data not available)

4️⃣ “Phytochemical Analysis, Antioxidant and Antibacterial Activities, Minerals Element Profiling, and Identification of Bioactive Compounds by UPLC-HRMS Orbitrap in Four Aromatic and Medicinal Plants” 🌿⚗️2025 | Cited by: 🔍 (Data not available)

5️⃣ “Multi-element analysis of spices by inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry and human risk assessment in the Rabat-Salé-Témara area (Morocco)” 🌶️🔬2025 | Cited by: 🔍 (Data not available)

6️⃣ “The Evaluation of The Antioxidant Activity and The Antibacterial Potential Against Nosocomial Pathogens of Dittrichia viscosa (L.)” 🦠⚕️2025 | Cited by: 🔍 (Data not available)

📌 Conclusion:

Given his extensive research, scientific contributions, and dedication to forensic and environmental sciences, Rachid Ben Aakame is a strong candidate for the Best Scholar Award 🏆. His work not only advances scientific knowledge but also has a direct impact on public health, forensic investigations, and environmental sustainability, making him highly deserving of this recognition. 🚔🌍