Member, Institute of Public Analyst of Nigeria
Member, Nigeria Institute of Food Science and Technology
Biography
Dr. E.G Olumayede is a senior lecturer of Environmental Chemistry at Department of Industrial
Chemistry. His academic qualifications include B.Sc(Hon) Chemistry, M.Sc (Industrial Chemistry),
MPhil (Environmental Chemistry) and Ph.D. in Environmental Chemistry magna cum laude granted
on August 12th, 2011, by the University of Benin, Benin City, Nigeria. Before the current appointment,
he was employed as Senior Lecturer, Department of Chemical Sciences at Ondo State University of
Science and Technology, Okitipupa, Ondo State, Nigeria and teaching courses in Physical chemistry,
Environmental chemistry and Analytical Chemistry Meanwhile, before Universities appointment,
he has served as Lecturer at Rufus Giwa Polytechnic in Owo, Ondo State, Nigeria (between 9th
December, 1991 and 29th March, 2012) where he rose to the position of Principal Lecturer and
served as Head of Department, General Study Department between March 2007 and February
2009, and Head of Science Laboratory Technology Department from March 2007 until April 2011 .
Research Interest
Dr. E.G Olumayede performs research in field of Environmenta chemistry and
toxicology, ecotoxicology, study of chemical fate in the environment, development of predictive
/interpretive models thereof. He has accured expertise in microanalytical detection methods.
Knowledge and experience have been acquired in the assessment of exposure to chemicals,
assessment and management of risks associated with such exposure, and environmental impact
assessment.
At the University, he has been teaching undergraduate courses in the fields of Analytical, Radiochemistry
and Environmental Chemistry. He has also supervised undergraduate student projects and involved in
various Research and Development projects.