Dr (Mrs). Bolanle Kudirat Saliu

Dr (Mrs). Bolanle Kudirat Saliu

Reader
Microbiology
University of Ilorin, Ilorin, Nigeria

Name: Bolanle Kudirat Saliu

Status: Associate Professor of Industrial and Food Microbiology Department: Microbiology,

Faculty: Life Sciences,

University: University of Ilorin.

Administrative Positions:

Ag. Head of Department (Oct., 2021 to July 2023)

Postgraduate Programs Coordinator (2014 to 2018)

Project and Seminar Coordinator (2008 to 2013)

Welfare Committee Chairperson (2018 to 2021)

Level Adviser (2009 to 2012)

Faculty of Science Representative on the Dress Code Committee (2010 to 2012)

Member, Organizing Committee for the Workshop on Staff Mobilization for Improved Productivity (2010)

Faculty of Life Sciences Representative on the Board of the Faculty of Education

Faculty of Life Sciences Representative on Junior Staff Promotion and Appointment Committee (2020 to 2021)

Member, Faculty of Life Sciences Examination Malpractices Committee (2017 to 2020)

Desk Officer, Association of West Africa Universities, University of Ilorin branch (2022 to 2024)

Member, Organizing Committee for the 13[th] Annual Conf/AGM of the Nigerian Society for Experimental Biology (2013)

Publicity Secretary, Nigerian Society for Experimental Biology, University of Ilorin Chapter (2013 to 2017)

Finance Director, Omupo Descendants Union (2018 to date)

Treasurer, Igbomina Professionals Association (2019 to date)

Member, Organizing Committee for Igbomina Day 2021, hosted by Omupo Community

Qualifications

  • Ph.D. (Microbiology) - University of Ilorin, Ilorin 2013
  • M.Sc. (Microbiology) - University of Ibadan, Ibadan 1991
  • B.Sc. (Hons) (Microbiology) - University of Ilorin, Ilorin 1987
  • Postgraduate Diploma in Computer Science – Federal University of Technology, Minna 1995

Professional Affiliations

  • Nigeria Society for Microbiology
  • Nigerian Society for Experimental Biology
  • Science Association of Nigeria
  • American Society of Microbiology
  • Society for Applied Microbiology, UK

Teaching & Research Areas

Microbiology (Food and Industrial Microbiology)

Undergraduate Teaching

  • MCB 208 Introductory Microbial Physiology (3)
  • MCB 311 Laboratory Techniques II (2)
  • MCB 313 Mycology (3)
  • MCB 314 Microbial Genetics (3)
  • MCB 388 (6)
  • MCB 402 Seminar and Original Essay (2)
  • MCB 418 Microbial Genetics (3)
  • MCB 423 Food and Dairy Microbiology (3)
  • MCB 424 Pharmaceutical Microbiology (3)
  • MCB 425 Industrial Microbiology (4)
  • MCB 499 Project (5)

Postgraduate Teaching

  • MCB 801 Graduate Seminar (3)
  • MCB 826 Advanced Food and Dairy Microbiology (3)
  • MCB 828 Issues in Microbial Biotechnology (3)
  • MCB 829 Advanced Microbial Metabolism (3)
  • MCB 831 Advanced Microbial Genetics and Genomics (3)
  • MCB 835 Microbial Growth (3)
  • MCB 836 Advanced Food and Dairy Microbiology (3)
  • MCB 838 Microbiology of Stored Products (3)
  • MCB 841 Microbial Taxonomy (3)
  • MCB 856 Advanced Microbial Fermentation (3)
  • MCB 839 Dissertation (6)
  • MCB 901 Ph.D. Research Seminar I (4)
  • MCB 902 Ph.D. Research Seminar II (4)
  • MCB 903 Ph.D. Research Seminar III (4)
  • MCB 911 Applications in Industrial Microbiology (4)
  • MCB 914 Current Trends in Microbial Physiology (4)
  • MCB 917 Advances in Microbial Biotechnology (4)
  • MCB 999 Thesis (12)

Get in Touch

For enquiries or collaborations, please use the contact details below.

Office Address
Room F18, Department of Microbiology Office Complex