CURRICULUM VITAE
I. (a) Name: Austin Eze OZUKWE
(b) Date of birth: 21 October, 1979
(c) Department: Chemistry
(d) Faculty: Science
II. (a) Academic Appointment: 5 February, 2014
(b) Present Post: Assistant Lecturer
(c) Date of Last Promotion: Not applicable
(d) Date Last Considered: Not applicable
III. University Education (with Dates)
University of Ibadan, Ibadan 1999-2004
University of Ibadan 2011-2012
IV. Academic Qualification (with dates and grades)
B.Sc Chemistry (Ibadan) 2004 (First Class Honours)
M.Sc Organic Chemistry (Ibadan) 2012 (Distinctions)
V. Professional Qualification and Diplomas: Nil
VI. Scholarship, Fellowships and Prizes (with date) in Respect of Undergraduate and Postgraduate work only
(a) Maryland Community Scholarship for Academic excellence 2000
(b) Faculty of Science Dean’s award for academic excellence 2001/2002
VII. Honours, Distinction and Membership of Learned Societies :
Member, Chemical Society of Nigeria (CSN)
VIII. Details of Teaching Experience at University Level :
(a) Assistant Lecturer University of Ibadan from February 2014 till date
(b) Courses Taught 2012/2013 and 2013/2014 Sessions
CHE 127- Inorganic Chemistry I (Taught by 4 lecturers)
CHE 195- Practical Chemistry
CHE 227- Inorganic Chemistry II (Practical Demonstrator)
CHE 327- Inorganic Chemistry III (Practical Demonstrator)
CHE 229- Inorganic Chemistry II for non-majors (taught by 2 Lecturers)
CHE 329- Inorganic Chemistry III for non-majors (taught by 2 Lecturers)
Also involved in supervision of IT students (ICH 397)
IX. Research
(a) In progress: Synthesis, Characterization and biological applications of Organometallic compounds derived from the addition of selected organic compounds to [(1-5-η-Dienyl)Fe(CO)3]BF4 and their demetallated derivatives, which will subsequently increase the data base on potential lead metallated antibiotics and analgesics for relieving pains as well as combating infectious diseases and resistance menace of microbes.
(b) Dissertation and Thesis: Nil
X. Publications:
(a) Books already Published: Nil
(b) Chapters in Books: Nil
(c) Articles that have already approved in Refereed Conference Proceedings: Nil
(d) Patents: Nil
(e) Articles that have already appeared in Learned Journals:
(i) Aderoju A Osowole, Anthony C Ekennia and Austin E Ozukwe (2014). Synthesis, spectroscopic and antibacterial properties of some metal(II) mixed ligand complexes of Riboflavin and 2,2’-bipyridine. Research and Review: Journal of Chemistry, Volume 3, issue 1; Pg 32-37.
(ii) Aderoju A. Osowole, Austin E. Ozukwe and Temitayo O. Oluwadara(2014). Synthesis, physiocochemical and antibacterial properties of some mixed ligand metal (II) complexes of Niacin and m-Toluic acid. Int’l Journal of renewable energy and biofuels. (Accepted for publication)
(f) Books,chapters in Books and Articles already accepted for Publications:Nil
(g) Technical Reports and Monographs: Nil
XI. Major Conferences Attended with Papers Read (in the last 5 years): Nil