CURRENT RESEARCH INTERESTS: Microbiology of fermented foods and fermentative production of industrial chemicals (enzymes, organic acids, alcohol etc.).

Microbiological quality control in processing industries.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Organized the first training workshop on Microbiological quality control for food, beverage and brewing industries, 1983. Had 100% attendance from major food industries in Nigeria.
Initiated and drew curriculum for Microbiology degree program at the University in 1984.

Member of University Senate and several university committees and boards.1985-1990; 2000-2011

Supervised drawing up of new curricula for B.Sc. Botany and B.Sc. Microbiology, 2003/2004.
Overhaul of students’ records and results processing through computerization, 2003/4

As Director-General/Chief Executive, Federal Institute of

Industrial Research Institute, Oshodi, Lagos, Nigeria, 1990 – 2000.

Under my supervision, we developed over 40 technologies and designed and fabricated 28 equipment and machines representing 60% of the institute’s research output from inception in 1956 to 2000.
Introduced special publications – Technology Offers, Selected FIIRO technologies for rural areas in Nigeria, and Catalogue of FIIRO equipment and machinery.
Developed modern food processing pilot plant with state-of-the-art analytical facilities.
Established CAD facility for the engineering design and developed the largest engineering R & D group using CAD in Nigeria.
Concentrated efforts on training entrepreneurs in our technologies and offering technology assistance to small-scale industries through aggressive technology – marketing approach.
Under my management, 3 patents were issued and 2 of our research won national and international prizes as well as winning grants from renowned national and international organizations such as FAO, UNIDO, EU STD program and IFS, Sweden, RMRDC, and the defunct FEAP.
Managed/supervised over 500 staff members.

Member, Editorial Board, International Journal of Food Microbiology, Elsevier Publishers. 1998-2002.

African Regional Representative – World Association of Industrial and Technological Research Organization (WAITRO) based in Copenhagen, Denmark.1998-2000