{"id":4020,"date":"2025-05-23T12:24:16","date_gmt":"2025-05-23T12:24:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/science.unilag.edu.ng\/?page_id=4020"},"modified":"2025-05-29T12:46:10","modified_gmt":"2025-05-29T12:46:10","slug":"dr-izunobi-j-u","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/science.unilag.edu.ng\/?page_id=4020","title":{"rendered":"DR. IZUNOBI J. U"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"4020\" class=\"elementor elementor-4020\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-5ae05d7 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"5ae05d7\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-9d14b24\" data-id=\"9d14b24\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-556d0d4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"556d0d4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.11.5 - 14-03-2023 *\/\n.elementor-widget-image{text-align:center}.elementor-widget-image a{display:inline-block}.elementor-widget-image a img[src$=\".svg\"]{width:48px}.elementor-widget-image img{vertical-align:middle;display:inline-block}<\/style>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"172\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/science.unilag.edu.ng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/white.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-4016\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/science.unilag.edu.ng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/white.jpg 172w, https:\/\/science.unilag.edu.ng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/white-126x146.jpg 126w, https:\/\/science.unilag.edu.ng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/white-43x50.jpg 43w, https:\/\/science.unilag.edu.ng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/white-65x75.jpg 65w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 172px) 100vw, 172px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-68ab245 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"68ab245\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-51025c5\" data-id=\"51025c5\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0744b07 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0744b07\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.11.5 - 14-03-2023 *\/\n.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-stacked .elementor-drop-cap{background-color:#818a91;color:#fff}.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-framed .elementor-drop-cap{color:#818a91;border:3px solid;background-color:transparent}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap{margin-top:8px}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap-letter{width:1em;height:1em}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap{float:left;text-align:center;line-height:1;font-size:50px}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap-letter{display:inline-block}<\/style>\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">TITLE (PROF\/DR\/): <strong>DR<\/strong><\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">NAME: <strong>Josephat U. Izunobi<\/strong><\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">POSITION: <strong>SENIOR LECTURER \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/strong>SPECIALISATION<strong>: CHEMISTRY<\/strong><\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">EDUCATION\/TRAINING <em>(Begin with Bachelor\u2019s degree or other initial professional education, such as nursing, include postdoctoral training and residency training if applicable. Add\/delete rows as necessary.)<\/em><\/span><\/p><table width=\"722\"><thead><tr><td width=\"340\"><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">INSTITUTION AND LOCATION<\/span><\/p><\/td><td width=\"104\"><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">DEGREE<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><em>(if applicable)<\/em><\/span><\/p><\/td><td width=\"106\"><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Completion Date<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">MM\/YYYY<\/span><\/p><\/td><td width=\"173\"><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">FIELD OF STUDY<\/span><\/p><\/td><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td width=\"340\"><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">University of Lagos, Akoka, Lagos, Nigeria<\/span><\/p><\/td><td width=\"104\"><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">B.Sc. (Hons.)<\/span><\/p><\/td><td width=\"106\"><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">06\/1997<\/span><\/p><\/td><td width=\"173\"><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Chemistry<\/span><\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td width=\"340\"><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">University of Lagos, Akoka, Lagos, Nigeria<\/span><\/p><\/td><td width=\"104\"><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">M.Sc.<\/span><\/p><\/td><td width=\"106\"><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">08\/2000<\/span><\/p><\/td><td width=\"173\"><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Organic Chemistry<\/span><\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td width=\"340\"><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Technological University Dublin, Dublin, Ireland<\/span><\/p><\/td><td width=\"104\"><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">M.Phil.<\/span><\/p><\/td><td width=\"106\"><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">12\/2004<\/span><\/p><\/td><td width=\"173\"><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Organic Synthesis<\/span><\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td width=\"340\"><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Technological University of the Shannon: Midlands Midwest, Athlone, Ireland<\/span><\/p><\/td><td width=\"104\"><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Ph.D.<\/span><\/p><\/td><td width=\"106\"><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">10\/2011<\/span><\/p><\/td><td width=\"173\"><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Polymer Chemistry<\/span><\/p><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Personal Statement<\/strong><\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">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\u2019 sustainable development goals (SDGs).<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Positions, Scientific Appointments, and Honours<\/strong><\/span><\/p><ul><li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Member, United Kingdom Research and Innovation (UKRI) Talent Peer Review College; 2023\u20132026<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Member, United Kingdom Research and Innovation (UKRI) International Development Peer Review College; 2018\u20132027<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Administrator, Nigeria Hub, Royal Society of Chemistry UK (RSC)\/Pan Africa Chemistry Network (PACN), Lagos, Nigeria; 2016\u20132023.<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Secretary, Local Organising Committee, RSC\/PACN\/GSK\/Unilag GC\u2013MS Training Workshop, Lagos, Nigeria; 2016\u20132022.<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Research Scholar, Republic of Ireland NDP Technological Sector Research Scheme, Ireland; 2002\u20132004, 2008\u20132011.<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><strong>Selected Most Recent Publications<\/strong><\/span><\/p><ol><li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Abanikanda, A. I., <u>Izunobi, J. U.<\/u>, Isanbor, C. (<strong>2025<\/strong>), Utilising Poly(ethylene terephthalate) Wastes in Concrete Reinforcement: A Sustainable Approach to Waste Management, Building Materials and Conservation, <em>Inter. J. Dev. Sustain.<\/em>, <strong><em>14<\/em><\/strong>, 1\u201328. https:\/\/isdsnet.com\/ijds-v14n1-01.pdf.<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Bakthadoss, M.,\u00a0Aina, O. S.,\u00a0Reddy, T. T.,\u00a0<u>Izunobi, J. U.<\/u>, Familoni, O. B. (<strong>2024<\/strong>), Mono and Di-<em>ortho-<\/em>C\u2013H Acetoxyla-tion of 2-Aryloxyquinoline-3-carbaldehydes, <em>RSC Adv.<\/em>, <strong><em>14<\/em><\/strong>, 13306\u201313310. <a style=\"color: #000000;\" href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1039\/D4RA01289E\">https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1039\/D4RA01289E<\/a>.<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Onwordi, C. T., <u>Izunobi, J. U.<\/u>, Adiele, C. N., Oyeyiola, A. O., Bamtefa, A. J., Akinjokun, A. I., Petrik, L. F. (<strong>2024<\/strong>), Chemometrics, Health and Environmental Risk Assessments of Commonly Consumed Biscuits in Lagos and Ibadan Metropolises, Southwestern Nigeria, <em>Heliyon<\/em>, <strong><em>10<\/em><\/strong>, E34958. <a style=\"color: #000000;\" href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1016\/j.heliyon.2024.e34958\">https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1016\/j.heliyon.2024.e34958<\/a>.<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><u>Izunobi, J. U.<\/u> (<strong>2024<\/strong>), On the Thorny Issue of Single-Submission, <em>Publications<\/em>, <strong><em>12<\/em><\/strong>, 37. https:\/\/doi.org\/10.3390\/publications12040037. \u00a0<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><u>Izunobi, J. U.<\/u> (<strong>2023<\/strong>), Submitting papers to several journals at once, <em>Nature<\/em>,<em> <strong>623<\/strong><\/em>, 916. <a style=\"color: #000000;\" href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1038\/d41586-023-03740-w\">https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1038\/d41586-023-03740-w<\/a>.<\/span><\/li><\/ol><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Professional Affiliations<\/strong><\/span><\/p><ul><li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Member, Chemical Society of Nigeria (MCSN), Nigeria.<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Member, Royal Society of Chemistry (MRSC), United Kingdom.<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Member, American Chemical Society, USA.<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Member, International Society for Development and Sustainability, Japan.<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Fellow, Institute of Chartered Chemists of Nigeria (FICCON), Nigeria.<\/span><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>TITLE (PROF\/DR\/): DR NAME: Josephat U. 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