Dr. Kamoldeen Abiodun Ajijolakewu

Dr. Kamoldeen Abiodun Ajijolakewu

Associate Professor
Microbiology
University of Ilorin, Ilorin, Nigeria

Kamoldeen Abiodun AJIJOLAKEWU is a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Life Sciences. He obtained hisBachelors’ and Masters’ degrees from University of Ilorin and PhD from the Universiti Sains Malaysia, Malaysia. He was a beneficiary a beneficiary of the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) in 2013 and a Post-doctoral Fellow at the Universiti Sains Malaysia in 2018. He teaches several courses at both the undergraduate and postgraduate levels. He has held many administrative positions at several levels in the University, including being an academic adviser and membership of several Committees. He is presently the Exam Officer of the Department. He has supervised andstill supervise many undergraduate and postgraduate students (MSc and PhDs)’ research ptojects. His research interests are Microbial Biotechnology with specific focus on renewable energy, fermentation technologies, lignocellulosic enzymes, bioprocessing and antimicrobials.

Qualifications

  • Ph.D., Universiti Sains Malaysia (2017)
  • M.Sc., University of Ilorin (2011)
  • B.Sc. University of Ilorin (2008)

Professional Affiliations

  • American Society for Microbiology
  • Nigerian Society for Microbiology
  • Biotechnology Society of Nigerian
  • Nigerian Society for Experimental Biology

Teaching & Research Areas

Microbiology (Biotechnology; Bioproc esses; Enzyme Technology; Antimicrobials)

Undergraduate Teaching

  • MCB 204: Microbiological Technique I
  • MCB 205 (Microorganisms & Seedless Plants)
  • MCB 208 (Introductory Microbial Physiology
  • MCB 311 (Microbiological Techniques II)
  • MCB 317 (Microbial Physiology)
  • MCB 313 (Mycology)
  • MCB 388 (Student Industrial Scheme)
  • MCB 401 (Undergraduate Seminar)
  • MCB 418 (Microbial Genetics & Molecular Biology)
  • MCB 424 (Pharmaceutical Microbiology)
  • MCB 425 (Industrial Microbiology)
  • MCB 499 (Undergraduate Project)
  • PMB 511 (Analytical Microbiology & Fermentation Technology)

Postgraduate Teaching

  • MCB 801 (Post Graduate Seminar)
  • MCB 841 (Microbial Taxonomy)
  • MCB 858 (Issues in Microbial Biotechnology)
  • MCB 839 (Advanced Microbial Genetics and Genomics)
  • MCB 856 (Advanced Microbial Fermentation)
  • MCB 833 (Biosynthesis & Its Regulation in Microorganism)
  • MCB 835 (Microbial Growth)
  • MCB 888 (Post Graduate Thesis Supervision)
  • MCB 829 (Advanced Microbial Metabolism)

Get in Touch

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Office Address
Room G04, Ground Floor, Microbiology Building, U niversity of Ilorin