TITLE (PROF/DR/): DR

NAME: Josephat U. Izunobi

POSITION: SENIOR LECTURER                                         SPECIALISATION: CHEMISTRY

EDUCATION/TRAINING (Begin with Bachelor’s degree or other initial professional education, such as nursing, include postdoctoral training and residency training if applicable. Add/delete rows as necessary.)

INSTITUTION AND LOCATION

DEGREE

(if applicable)

Completion Date

MM/YYYY

FIELD OF STUDY

University of Lagos, Akoka, Lagos, Nigeria

B.Sc. (Hons.)

06/1997

Chemistry

University of Lagos, Akoka, Lagos, Nigeria

M.Sc.

08/2000

Organic Chemistry

Technological University Dublin, Dublin, Ireland

M.Phil.

12/2004

Organic Synthesis

Technological University of the Shannon: Midlands Midwest, Athlone, Ireland

Ph.D.

10/2011

Polymer Chemistry

Personal Statement

Dr Izunobi teaches organic and polymer chemistry at the University of Lagos, Nigeria. His research interests include: organic synthesis, materials, plastic waste management, natural products chemistry, and chemical education. He is also involved in multidisciplinary research towards the attainment of the United Nations’ sustainable development goals (SDGs).

Positions, Scientific Appointments, and Honours

  • Member, United Kingdom Research and Innovation (UKRI) Talent Peer Review College; 2023–2026
  • Member, United Kingdom Research and Innovation (UKRI) International Development Peer Review College; 2018–2027
  • Administrator, Nigeria Hub, Royal Society of Chemistry UK (RSC)/Pan Africa Chemistry Network (PACN), Lagos, Nigeria; 2016–2023.
  • Secretary, Local Organising Committee, RSC/PACN/GSK/Unilag GC–MS Training Workshop, Lagos, Nigeria; 2016–2022.
  • Research Scholar, Republic of Ireland NDP Technological Sector Research Scheme, Ireland; 2002–2004, 2008–2011.

 Selected Most Recent Publications

  1. Abanikanda, A. I., Izunobi, J. U., Isanbor, C. (2025), Utilising Poly(ethylene terephthalate) Wastes in Concrete Reinforcement: A Sustainable Approach to Waste Management, Building Materials and Conservation, Inter. J. Dev. Sustain., 14, 1–28. https://isdsnet.com/ijds-v14n1-01.pdf.
  2. Bakthadoss, M., Aina, O. S., Reddy, T. T., Izunobi, J. U., Familoni, O. B. (2024), Mono and Di-ortho-C–H Acetoxyla-tion of 2-Aryloxyquinoline-3-carbaldehydes, RSC Adv., 14, 13306–13310. https://doi.org/10.1039/D4RA01289E.
  3. Onwordi, C. T., Izunobi, J. U., Adiele, C. N., Oyeyiola, A. O., Bamtefa, A. J., Akinjokun, A. I., Petrik, L. F. (2024), Chemometrics, Health and Environmental Risk Assessments of Commonly Consumed Biscuits in Lagos and Ibadan Metropolises, Southwestern Nigeria, Heliyon, 10, E34958. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.heliyon.2024.e34958.
  4. Izunobi, J. U. (2024), On the Thorny Issue of Single-Submission, Publications, 12, 37. https://doi.org/10.3390/publications12040037.  
  5. Izunobi, J. U. (2023), Submitting papers to several journals at once, Nature, 623, 916. https://doi.org/10.1038/d41586-023-03740-w.

Professional Affiliations

  • Member, Chemical Society of Nigeria (MCSN), Nigeria.
  • Member, Royal Society of Chemistry (MRSC), United Kingdom.
  • Member, American Chemical Society, USA.
  • Member, International Society for Development and Sustainability, Japan.
  • Fellow, Institute of Chartered Chemists of Nigeria (FICCON), Nigeria.