CHEMICAL ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT

Engr. Dr. (Mrs.) Eghe Amenze Oyedoh

Engr. Dr. (Mrs.) Eghe Amenze Oyedoh

HOD, Chemical Engineering

INTRODUCTION

Chemical Engineering is the application of principles of fundamental sciences, engineering, economics, computer technology and human relations to practical situations in fields dealing with processes and equipment in which matter is treated to produce something that is beneficial to the society. Training in Chemical Engineering requires the provision of knowledge, skills and understanding of these principles for the planning, optimum design, construction and operation of new chemical plants and processes, expansion and revision of existing ones with due consideration to the assessment of performance of process and equipment as well as the environment.

The need for the establishment of a Department of Chemical Engineering was recognized, and priority of consideration was accorded it in 1970 at the founding of the Midwest Institute of Technology, Benin, which subsequently became the University of Benin, Benin City.  The establishment of the Department in 1973 with the offering of a programme for the degree of Bachelor of Engineering in Chemical Engineering as one of the two-degree programme in the Department of Chemical and Petroleum Engineering. The programme for Bachelor of Engineering in Petroleum Engineering was the other programme.

Chemical Engineering graduates have numerous employment opportunities in Nigeria. Most of them presently employed in both private and government owned industries which manufacture cement, soaps and detergents, alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages, pharmaceuticals, textiles, pulp and paper, fertilizer, paints, steel billets and petroleum products, to name a few.

PHILOSOPHY AND OBJECTIVES OF CHEMICAL ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT

The philosophy of the Department of Chemical Engineering includes the contribution to knowledge and material development through full training of first rate moral, academic, physical and entrepreneurial future leaders in technology and socio-economic development in Nigeria. The department has forged extensive links with industries and undertakes tasks for multinational companies and smaller organizations, foreign institutions and professional bodies.

The objectives of the department include the thorough training of highly skilled chemical engineers, the provision of high quality research and consulting services for the need of engineering developments in Chemical, Petroleum and allied industries in Nigeria.

Presently, the department offers the following programmes:

  1. Bachelor of Engineering degree programme (Full Time)
  2. Postgraduate diploma programme (Full Time)
  3. Master of Engineering degree programme (Full Time)
  4. PhD degree programme

The postgraduate diploma programme provides the opportunity of studying chemical engineering for graduates in other field of engineering and the Physical Sciences pursuing careers in Chemical, Petroleum and Allied Industries. The Master of Engineering degree programme provides opportunity for chemical engineers to further enhance their knowledge in the discipline as well as prepare those interested to continue up to PhD level.

STAFF LIST FOR CHEMICAL ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT

   Academic Staff

S/NoName of StaffStatusQualificationsArea of Specialization
1K. O. ObahiagbonProfessor and Dean, Faculty of EngineeringB. Sc (Biochem, Ibadan), PGD (Chemical Engineering, Benin) M. Eng, (Chemical Engineering) Ph.D (Chemical Engineering, Benin)Biochemical Engineering Systems Control and Analysis, Modelling and Environment Management
    2T. O. K. AuduEmeritus ProfessorDip. Chem. Eng. (Surrey) with Distinction; M. Sc Chemical Engineering (Aston), Ph.D Chemical Engineering (Aston).Heat and Mass Transfer Operations, Process Dynamics, Control & Optimization, Biofuels Conversion Tech., Energy Studies.
3F. A. AisienProfessorB. Sc (Biochemistry, Benin) PGD (Benin), M. Eng. (Benin) Ph.D. (Chemical Engineering, Benin)Liquid and Solid waste Management, Environmental Studies & Materials Recycling, Water and Soil Pollution studies & Control, Bioremediation & Phytoremediation Studies, Corrosion control and prevention, Pollution control and prevention.
4E. O. AluyorProfessorB.Eng. (Benin), M. Eng. (Chemical Engineering, Benin) Ph.D (Chemical Engineering, Benin)Mathematical Applications to Process Analysis and Design.
5Mrs. C. O. OkieimenProfessorB. Sc (Chemistry, Benin), PGD (Chemical Engineering, Benin), M. Eng. (Chemical Engineering, Benin) Ph.D (Chemical Engineering, Benin)Environmental and Renewable Material Engineering, Modelling, Simulation and Design of Waste Water System & Solid Waste Management.
6S. E. OgbeideProfessorM.Sc (Chemical Engineering, Baku), M. Sc (Advanced Chemical Engineering, Loughborough) Ph.D (Chemical Engineering, Salford)Oil & Gas Processing, Process Engineering & Economics, Energy Conservation in the Process industry, Mathematical Modelling of Process Equipment.  
7C. E. AkhabueSenior Lecturer  B. Eng (Benin), M. Eng (Benin), PGD (Advanced Academic Practice, Newcastle, 2012) Ph.D  (Chemical Engineering, Benin)Renewable energy & Waste Water Treatment
8Mrs. E. T. Akhihiero    Senior Lecturer    BSc (Industrial Chemistry, Benin) PGD (Chemical Engineering, Benin) MEng (Chemical Engineering, Benin) PGD (Education, Ekpoma) PhD (Chemical Engineering, Benin)Renewable Energy/Chemical Processing
9N.A. AmenaghawonSenior Lecturer/HOD  B.Eng. (Chemical Engineering, Benin), M.Sc (Process Systems Engineering, London) PhD (Chemical Engineering, Benin)Modelling, Simulation and Optimization of Chemical Engineering Systems, Design of experiment for response surface methodology, Artificial neural network modelling and optimisation, Equation oriented and sequential modular modelling and simulation, Waste biomass conversion to value added products, Renewable Energy, Biofuels, Environmental pollution mitigation and management
  10Mrs. E. A. OyedohSenior Lecturer  B.Eng (Benin), M.Eng, PhD GMNSChE (Chemical Engineering)Environmental Engineering
11S. E. Uwadiae  Senior Lecturer    B. Eng (Chemical Engineering, Owerri,) M. Eng (Chemical Engineering, Benin) PhD (Chemical Engineering, Benin)Environmental Engineering; Solid Waste Management
12A. O. OdehLecturer IB.Eng, (Chemical Engineering, Benin) M.Sc (Chemical Engineering, Lagos)Process Design
13B.V. AyodeleLecturer IB.Eng (Chemical Engineering, Benin), M. Sc (Chemical Engineering, Lagos, ) PhD (Chemical Engineering, Malaysia)Reaction kinetics, catalysis, Process Modelling Optimization and Control
14.S.O. OsemwengieLecturer IB. Eng (Chemical Engineering, Benin), M. Eng (Chemical Engineering, Benin)  Renewable Energy, Process System Technology and Control.
15.Miss E.I. OsagieLecturer I  B.Eng. (Chemical Engineering, Benin) M.Eng (Chemical Engineering, Benin)Chemical Engineering
16O.U. OsazuwaLecturer II  B. Eng. (Chemical Engineering, Benin), M. Eng. (Chemical Engineering, Benin)Catalysis, materials, reaction engineering, renewable/sustainable energy
17Mrs. O. EdokpayiLecturer II  B. Eng. (Chemical Engineering, Benin), M. Eng. (Chemical Engineering, Benin)Renewable Energy and waste management
18Mrs. O. OiwohLecturer II  B. Eng. (Chemical Engineering, Benin), M. Eng. (Chemical Engineering, Benin)Renewable Energy.
19.  P.I. EgharevbaLecturer II  B. Eng. (Chemical Engineering, Benin), M. Eng. (Chemical Engineering, Benin)Modeling and optimization of chemical processes
20.C. A. OsagiedeLecturer IIB. Eng. (Chemical Engineering), MEng (Chemical Engineering, Benin)Environmental Engineering
21.J.E. Ossai (Mrs.)Lecturer IIB. Eng. (Chemical Engineering), MEng (Chemical Engineering, Benin)Chemical Engineering
22 N. A. IhoeghianLecturer IIB. Eng. (Chemical Engineering, Benin), MSc (Chemical Engineering, Lagos) Process systems modeling and optimization
23.E.O. EbeweleLecturer IIB.Eng. (Chemical Engineering, Benin) M.Eng (Chemical Engineering, Benin)Renewable energy and separation processes
22.O. OmoregbeLecturer IIB.Eng. (Chemical Engineering, Benin) M.Sc. (Chemical Engineering, Malaysia)Renewable Energy, materials for wastewater treatment and CO2 conversion

 

Technical Staff

S/No.Name of StaffRank/ DesignationQualificationsDuties Performed
  1.Mr. Joe Itua IyayiChief Technologist  OND, (Science Tech) HND, (Chemistry) PGD, M. SC (Chemistry) NISLT, ICCON, NATETechnologist in charge of Chemical Engineering Labs Preparation/Conduction of Laboratory Practical for students Assisting staff/students on research/ project work, Instrumentation, repair and analysis
2.Mr. Victor EboigbeLaboratory Technologist IB. Eng. (Chemical Engineering) NATEAssist in the preparation/conduction of Practicals in the Laboratory
  3.Mrs. J.O. OkhonminaLaboratory Technologist IB. Eng. (Chemical Engineering) Diploma in Computer Engineering, NATEAssist in the preparation/conduction of Practicals in the Laboratory
  4.Mr. Okhuoya Moses  Laboratory Technologist IB. Eng. (Chemical Engineering) NATEAssist in the preparation/conduction of Practicals in the Laboratory
5.Mr. W. Osayuki-AgueborLaboratory Technologist IIB. Eng. (Chemical Engineering) NATEAssist in the preparation/conduction of Practicals in the Laboratory
6.Mr. F. O. OshomoghoLaboratory Technologist IIB. Eng. (Chemical Engineering) GMNSEAssist in the preparation/conduction of Practicals in the Laboratory
7.Mr. W. O. OwaborLaboratory Technologist IIB. Eng. (Chemical Engineering)Assist in the preparation/conduction of Practicals in the Laboratory
  8.Mrs. E. E OgbomoLaboratory Technologist IIB. Eng. (Chemical Engineering) M. Eng. (Chemical Engineering)Assist in the preparation/conduction of Practicals in the Laboratory
  9.Mr. M. O. IzoboLaboratory Technologist IIHND (Chemical Engineering)  Assist in the preparation/conduction of Practicals in the Laboratory
  10.Mr. C.O. AgbonghileHigher Technical OfficerOND (Petroleum and Gas Processes) HNDAssist in the preparation/conduction of Practicals in the Laboratory
  12.Mr. E.E. EgharevbaLaboratory Technologist IB. Eng. (Chemical Engineering)Assist in the preparation/conduction of Practicals in the Laboratory

 


Administrative Staff

S/No.Name of StaffRank/DesignationQualificationsDuties Performed
  1.Mrs. E. N. Osayande-OshodinP.E.O. IIB. SC AccountingTake minutes and treat documents/files
  2.Mrs. J. E OsariemenS.E.O (PTDF)B. SC (Benin)Typing, treating of documents.
  3.Mrs. J.O. OsarenotorAdministrative Officer (PTDF)  B. SC Accounting (Benin)Typing, treating documents.
  4.Barr. (Mrs.) K. O. Okonkwo  Administrative Officer  LL. B (Law)General office duties, taking of minutes of board meetings
  5.Miss. E. OsarenrenSnr. Conf. Sec.HND (Secretarial Studies), MPASecretariat duties.
6.Mrs. I. V. OsariyekemwenAdministrative   AssistantB. EdGeneral office duties
7.Mrs. D. O. OsagieChief Clerical OfficerWASC/GCE OLTo file and photocopy documents, entry of mails.
8.Mrs. A. O. OshodinClerical OfficerWASC/GCE OLTo file and photocopy documents, entry of mails.
9.Mr. E. EnobaborOffice AssistantWASC/GCE OLDispatch of documents
10.Mrs A. UwahS.E.OB. Agric EconsComputer operator II