Dr Ibijoke Idowu
School of Civil Engineering and Built Environment
Faculty of Engineering and Technology
Email: I.A.Idowu@ljmu.ac.uk
Telephone: 0151 904 6423
Ibijoke Idowu has special interest in decarbonization technologies and application as a strategy to achieving Net Zero in the Energy sector. This would include, renewable technologies, low carbon technologies and waste conversion into energy and other valued added products. This include biomass material characterization and conversion into energy utilization. My research often involves investigating material composition, combustion properties and its performance in comparison with standard reference materials. This investigation includes using innovative technologies such as electromagnetic wave/microwave technologies in treatment of some materials.
My work requires understanding the contents and how these elements are affected by heat, thermal effects, and other environments.
Dr Idowu obtained her BSc (Hon.) in Industrial Chemistry from the University of Lagos (Nigeria) in 2003 and Masters in Environmental Management in 2009 from the same university. She continued her academic journey and obtained her PhD degree in modelling groundwater herbicide contamination within a containment from Civil Engineering department, Liverpool John Moores University in 2014.
Following completion of her PhD, she also worked as a Research Fellow, delivering research support to academic staff across faculties of Sciences, Engineering, Environmental Sciences and Law at the University of Lagos, Nigeria improving the grants attraction indices. She engaged with the Lagos State Waste Management Authority (LAWMA) Executive chairman on waste resources and management as a contract researcher and involved in numerous projects related to waste management.
Ibijoke joined LJMU in 2017 as a Research Assistant/Visiting Lecturer in the School of Built Environment, Liverpool John Moores University to provide research support on related research projects. Her research interest focusses on water contamination management with special interest in organohalogenated compounds in water source, waste management and recovery of value from waste for conversion to commercially useful products.
Her research has included published work on: the source term of 2,4 Methyl Chloro phenyl propionic acid also known as Mecoprop-P (a common herbicides active ingredient used in England) on Landfill sites, developed innovative tool to evaluate the impact of herbicide contamination in groundwater. Evaluated the waste management practice in developing countries and the challenges encountered, developed a simplified method to evaluate the quantity of waste produced in healthcare facility. In addition, she has written on issues relating to research administration and management.
She manages the Research Administration and Management Network, Africa page, one outcome of the completed funded project by the University of Lagos Central Research committee.
She has worked on notable research projects such as; Horizon 2020; Biodie2020 funded project on demonstrating a new, challenging and high FFA waste oil and fat feed in biodiesel process with improve cost, conversion and high fuel quality. Ibijoke has published a few journal papers and conference papers.
Ibijoke Idowu is currently a Senior Lecturer in School of Civil Engineering and Built Environment. She is a member of the Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC) and Chartered Institute of Waste Management (CIWM). She is a recipient of scholarship awards from Liverpool John Moores University, Central Lancashire University and research grant awards from the Central Research Committee of the University of Lagos, Liverpool John Moores University, Global Challenge Research Funds(GCRF)
Languages
English
Yoruba
Degrees
2019, Liverpool John Moores University, United Kingdom, PGCERTL
2014, Liverpool John Moores University, United Kingdom, Ph.D
2008, University of Lagos, Nigeria, Masters in Environmental Management
2002, University of Lagos, Nigeria, BSc.Industrial/Engineering Chemistry
Academic appointments
Senior Lecturer, Liverpool John Moores University, 2022 - present
Highlighted publications
Abdulredha M, Khalil AH, Ali SA, Idowu I, Amoako-Attah J. 2021. Elimination of phenol from refineries effluents using electrocoagulation method IOP Conference Series: Earth and Environmental Science, 877 DOI Publisher Url
Idowu IA, Hashim KS, Shaw A, Nunes LJR. 2021. Enhancing the fuel properties of beverage wastes as non-edible feedstock for biofuel production Biofuels, DOI Author Url Publisher Url Public Url
Hashim KS, Ali S, AlRifaie J, Kot P, Shaw A, Al Khaddar RM, Idowu IO, Gkantou M. 2020. Escherichia coli inactivation using a hybrid ultrasonic–electrocoagulation reactor Chemosphere, 247 DOI Author Url Publisher Url Public Url
Idowu IA, Ortoneda Pedrola M, Wylie S, Teng KH, Kot P, Phipps D, Shaw A. 2019. Improving biodiesel yield of animal waste fats by combination of a pre-treatment technique and microwave technology Renewable Energy Renewable Energy, 142 :535-542 DOI Author Url Publisher Url Public Url
Idowu IO, Atherton W, Hashim KS, Kot P, Al Khaddar RM, Alo B, Shaw A. 2019. An analyses of the status of landfill classification systems in developing countries: Sub Saharan Africa landfill experiences Waste Management, 87 :761-771 DOI Author Url Publisher Url Public Url
Teng KH, Idowu I, Kot P, Shaw A, Muradov M. 2019. Non-destructive Electromagnetic Wave Sensor for Hazardous Biological Materials AlJumeily D, Hind J, Mustafina J, AlHajj A, Hussain A, Magid E, Tawfik H. 12TH INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON THE DEVELOPMENTS IN ESYSTEMS ENGINEERING (DESE 2019), 12th International Conference on the Developments in eSystems Engineering (DeSE) :651-655 DOI Author Url Publisher Url
Idowu IA, Alkhaddar RM, Atherton W. 2014. Possible source term of high concentrations of mecoprop-p in leachate and water quality: impact of climate change, public use and disposal ENVIRONMENTAL TECHNOLOGY, 35 :2055-2067 DOI Author Url Publisher Url
Idowu I, Atherton W, Alkhaddar R. 2013. Prediction of mecoprop transportion from leachate and its effect on water quality across North West England World Environmental and Water Resources Congress 2013: Showcasing the Future - Proceedings of the 2013 Congress, :1552-1562 DOI Publisher Url
Journal article
Grmasha RA, Stenger-Kovács C, Al-sareji OJ, Al-Juboori RA, Meiczinger M, Andredaki M, Idowu IA, Majdi HS, Hashim K, Al-Ansari N. 2024. Temporal and spatial distribution of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) in the Danube River in Hungary Scientific Reports, 14 DOI Author Url Publisher Url
Al-sareji OJ, Abdulzahra MA, Hussein TS, Shlakaa AS, Karhib MM, Meiczinger M, Grmasha RA, Al-Juboori RA, Somogyi V, Domokos E, Idowu I, Andredaki M, Hashim KS. 2023. Removal of Pharmaceuticals from Water Using Laccase Immobilized on Orange Peels Waste-Derived Activated Carbon Water (Switzerland), 15 DOI Publisher Url Public Url
Al-sareji OJ, Meiczinger M, Al-Juboori RA, Grmasha RA, Andredaki M, Somogyi V, Idowu IA, Stenger-Kovács C, Jakab M, Lengyel E, Hashim KS. 2023. Efficient removal of pharmaceutical contaminants from water and wastewater using immobilized laccase on activated carbon derived from pomegranate peels Scientific Reports, 13 DOI Author Url Publisher Url Public Url
Shaw A, Idowu IA, Hashim K, Nunes LJR. 2022. Energy recovery from brewery spent grains and spent coffee grounds: a circular economy approach to waste valorization Biofuels, DOI Publisher Url Public Url
Idowu IA, Hashim KS, Shaw A, Nunes LJR. 2021. Enhancing the fuel properties of beverage wastes as non-edible feedstock for biofuel production Biofuels, DOI Author Url Publisher Url Public Url
Hashim KS, Ali S, AlRifaie J, Kot P, Shaw A, Al Khaddar RM, Idowu IO, Gkantou M. 2020. Escherichia coli inactivation using a hybrid ultrasonic–electrocoagulation reactor Chemosphere, 247 DOI Author Url Publisher Url Public Url
Idowu IO, Atherton W, Hashim KS, Kot P, Al Khaddar RM, Alo B, Shaw A. 2019. An analyses of the status of landfill classification systems in developing countries: Sub Saharan Africa landfill experiences Waste Management, 87 :761-771 DOI Author Url Publisher Url Public Url
Idowu IA, Alkhaddar RM, Atherton W. 2014. Possible source term of high concentrations of mecoprop-p in leachate and water quality: impact of climate change, public use and disposal ENVIRONMENTAL TECHNOLOGY, 35 :2055-2067 DOI Author Url Publisher Url
Idowu I, Alo B, Atherton W, Al Khaddar R. 2013. Profile of medical waste management in two healthcare facilities in Lagos, Nigeria: a case study WASTE MANAGEMENT & RESEARCH, 31 :494-501 DOI Author Url Publisher Url
Idowu I, Atherton W, Alkhaddar R. 2013. Prediction of mecoprop transportion from leachate and its effect on water quality across North West England World Environmental and Water Resources Congress 2013: Showcasing the Future - Proceedings of the 2013 Congress, :1552-1562 DOI Publisher Url
Conference publication
Banat AT, Hou TK, Yen TW, Idowu IA, Muhieldeen MW. 2023. A Numerical Simulation of Heat Transfer Characteristic of Twisted Tube in an Annular Heat Exchanger Lecture Notes in Mechanical Engineering, :629-640 DOI Publisher Url
Hashim KS, Idowu IO, Mustafina J, Amoako-Attah J, Nikitas G, Al-Jumeily D. 2022. RSM (Response Surface Methodology) Modelling of Inter-Electrodes Spacing Effects on Phosphate Removal 2021 14th International Conference on Developments in eSystems Engineering (DeSE), 2021 14th International Conference on Developments in eSystems Engineering (DeSE) :586-589 DOI Publisher Url Public Url
Abdulredha M, Khalil AH, Ali SA, Idowu I, Amoako-Attah J. 2021. Elimination of phenol from refineries effluents using electrocoagulation method IOP Conference Series: Earth and Environmental Science, 877 DOI Publisher Url
Teng KH, Idowu I, Kot P, Shaw A, Muradov M. 2020. Non-destructive Electromagnetic Wave Sensor for Hazardous Biological Materials 12th International Conference on the Developments in eSystems Engineering (DESE2019), 12th International Conference on the Developments in eSystems Engineering (DESE2019) Publisher Url Public Url
Idowu IA, Ortoneda Pedrola M, Wylie S, Teng KH, Kot P, Phipps D, Shaw A. 2019. Improving biodiesel yield of animal waste fats by combination of a pre-treatment technique and microwave technology Renewable Energy Renewable Energy, 142 :535-542 DOI Author Url Publisher Url Public Url
Teng KH, Idowu I, Kot P, Shaw A, Muradov M. 2019. Non-destructive Electromagnetic Wave Sensor for Hazardous Biological Materials AlJumeily D, Hind J, Mustafina J, AlHajj A, Hussain A, Magid E, Tawfik H. 12TH INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON THE DEVELOPMENTS IN ESYSTEMS ENGINEERING (DESE 2019), 12th International Conference on the Developments in eSystems Engineering (DeSE) :651-655 DOI Author Url Publisher Url