TITLE (PROF/DR/): DR.

NAME: FELICIA NDIDI EJIAH

POSITION: SENIOR LECTURER                                         SPECIALISATION: INORGANIC 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.)

 Personal Statement

I am a Lecturer of inorganic chemistry at the University of Lagos, Nigeria. My research focuses on the discovery of organic, inorganic molecules that are investigated for biochemical and metallodrug interactions towards therapeutic applications; with focus on antibacterial and anti-cancer agents. Presently, we also seek to develop probes using organic Schiff bases for detection of toxic metals in water and environment. My role to be a mentee to young adults is paramount in addition to converting research to product.

Positions, Scientific Appointments, and Honours

• Member, Faculty of Science Annual Lecture and Awards Committee: 2024 to date
• Member, Faculty of Science Finance and Procurement Committee: 2024 to date
• Member, University of Lagos Senate: 2022 to date
• Member, Chemistry Department Committee to Review Core Curriculum and Minimum Academic Standards, CCMAS: 2023-2024
• Chemistry Department Tech-Savy Officer: 2021-2022
• Member, Faculty of Science Quality Assurance Committee: 2021-2022
• Member, University of Lagos Quality Assurance Committee: 2021 to date
• Member, Faculty of Science Committee on Learning Management System (LMS), Virtual Facilities and Web Visibility: 2021-2022
• Professional and Faculty Co-Advisor, American Chemical Society International Student Chapter, University of Lagos: 2022 to date
• Visiting Scientist to Old Dominion University, Norfolk, Virginia, USA- 2025
• Commonwealth Scholar, University of Birmingham, United Kingdom- 2023
• Fulbright African Research Scholar, Ohio State University, USA-2019
• Distinguished Researcher Award (Faculty of Science, University of Lagos), 5^th Annual Research Conference and Fair (2009).
• Reviewer- Polyhedron (Elsevier), Caliphate Journal of Science and Technology (AJOL)

 Selected Most Recent Publications /Contributions to Knowledge 

1. Stephenie C ALARIBE, Olayemi F ADEKOGBE, Blessing E TITILAYO, Felicia N EJIAH, Cynthia N NNADI, Sunday O OKOH, Mike O OJEMAYE, Oluwole B FAMILONI, Anthony I OKOH. In vitro and animal model estimation of the anti-inflammatory and antinociceptive activities of Abrus precatorius (fabaceae) plant-mediated nanoparticles. Health Sciences Investigations Journal, (2024), 5, 400-500.
2. N. Ejiah, T. M. Fasina, N. Revaprasadu, F. T. Ogunsola & O. B. Familoni. Antibacterial and DNA Binding Effects of Cobalt(II) Complexes Containing Aminophenol Schiff Base Moiety. Lafia Journal of Scientific & Industrial Research, 2024, 2, 18-28
3. Felicia Ndidi Ejiah, Tolulope Mojisola Fasina, Neerish Revaprasadu, Folasade Tolulope Ogunsola and Oluwole Babafemi Familoni. Investigation of Some Novel Schiff Base Copper(II) Complexes of 2-aminophenol and ortho Substituted Benzaldehydes as Potential Antiseptic Agents. Communication in Physical Sciences, 2024, 11, 276-287
4. N. Ejiah, M. O. Rofiu, A. A. Akitoye, T. M. Fasina. Synthesis, Characterization and Electrochemical Studies of Schiff Bases containing 4-aminobenzoic Acid Moeity. Journal of Chemical Society of Nigeria, 2024, 49, 172 – 186
5. Felicia Ndidi Ejiah, Mujeeb Olarewaju Rofiu, Oluwakemi Adekunbi Oloba-Whenu and Tolulope Mojisola Fasina. Schiff bases as analytical tools: synthesis, chemo-sensor, and computational studies of 2-aminophenol Schiff bases. RSC Materials Advances, 2023, 4, 2308-2321.

 Collaborators/ Networks (International inclusive)

1. Alvin Holder, Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Old Dominion University, Norfolk, Virginia, USA.
2. Michael Hannon, Department of Chemistry, University of Birmingham, United Kingdom.

• James Cowan, Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio, USA.

1. Neerish Revaprasadu, Department of Chemistry and Agriculture, University of Zululand, South Africa.
2. Sunday Okoh, Dept. of Chemical, Fiber and Environmental Tech Division, Federal Institute of Industrial Research Oshodi, Lagos, Nigeria.