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Dr. Oluwabamise Lekan Faboya
Reader / Associate Professor
Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Physical Science
Area of Specialization: Petroleum Geochemistry and Environmental Geochemistry
Biography
Dr. Oluwabamise Lekan Faboya obtained a B.Sc. in Industrial Chemistry from the University of Ado-Ekiti, Nigeria, in 2006. He earned his M.Sc. in Organic Chemistry and Ph.D. in Organic Geochemistry from the University of Ibadan, Nigeria, in 2010 and 2016, respectively. He began his academic career in 2011 and has since trained and mentored numerous undergraduate and postgraduate students in Chemistry. He currently serves as the Acting Head of the Department of Chemistry at the Federal University Oye-Ekiti (FUOYE), Nigeria.
Dr. Faboya is a recipient of several prestigious international fellowships, including the Chinese Academy of Sciences–The World Academy of Sciences (CAS–TWAS) Fellowship, the Chinese Academy of Sciences President's International Fellowship Initiative (CAS–PIFI), and the Alexander von Humboldt Research Fellowship for Postdoctoral Researchers in Germany.
His research interests span organic geochemistry, environmental chemistry, atmospheric chemistry, and climate-related studies. His earlier research focused on the application of organic geochemical techniques to petroleum exploration, particularly the identification of molecular biomarkers in source rocks and crude oils from the Niger Delta Basin to elucidate petroleum source, correlation, and migration pathways. He has also investigated environmental contamination associated with petroleum exploration and forest fires using aliphatic biomarkers, stable carbon isotope composition, and organic contaminants.
His Alexander von Humboldt Fellowship at the Leibniz Institute for Tropospheric Research (TROPOS), Germany, broadened his research into atmospheric chemistry. His current work focuses on the characterization, source apportionment, and health risk assessment of PM₂.₅-bound organic pollutants in Nigerian megacities. Dr. Faboya has co-authored numerous peer-reviewed publications in reputable international journals.
Research Interests
1. Organic geochemical analyses of fossil fuels (gas shale, coal, oil sand and oil shale)
2. Environmental geochemistry including atmospheric pollution study
3. Biogeochemistry
Qualifications
| Degree | Institution | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Ph.D. Organic Geochemistry | University of Ibadan, Ibadan | 2016 |
| M.Sc. Organic Chemistry | University of Ibadan, Ibadan | 2010 |
| B.Sc. Industrial Chemistry | University of Ado-Ekiti (Now Ekiti State University) | 2006 |
Awards
Alexander von Humboldt Foundation
Chinese Academy of Sciences
Chinese Academy of Sciences–The World Academy of Sciences (CAS–TWAS)
Scholarship
Ekiti State Government
Ekiti State Government
Prizes
Afro-Asian Association of Petroleum Geochemists (AAAPG)
University of Ado-Ekiti
University of Ado-Ekiti
Membership of Professional Bodies
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Member
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Paper Presentation - Local
33rd Annual International Conference and Exhibition of the Nigerian Association of Petroleum Explorationist (NAPE), Eko Hotel, Lagos, Nigeria
1st World Conference on Applied Science and Technology, University of Uyo, Nigeria
34th Annual International Conference of Chemical Society of Nigeria (CSN), University of Ilorin, Nigeria
Paper Presentation - International
10th Biannual International Conference on Petroleum and Exploration in the Afro-Asian Region (AAAPG), Guangzhou, China
10th Biannual International Conference on Petroleum and Exploration in the Afro-Asian Region (AAAPG), Guangzhou, China
10th Biannual International Conference on Petroleum and Exploration in the Afro-Asian Region (AAAPG), Guangzhou, China
Postgraduate Ph.D Supervision
Seasonal Variation, Chemical Characterisation, Sources and Health Risk Assessment of Particulate Matter (PM2.5) in the Commercial Area of Ado-Ekiti
Application of Lepidolite-Supported Heterogeneous Catalysts for Photocatalytic Degradation of Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons in Environmental Remediation
Postgraduate M.Sc Supervision
Geochemical Characterisation and Genetic Implications of Lithium-Bearing Amblygonite and Lepidolite in Pan-African Pegmatites of Ijero-Ekiti, Ekiti State, Nigeria
Distribution and Source Charactisation of PM2.5-Bound Organic Acids, Sugars and Inorganic Ions in Lagos Residential Area
Course Teaching
General Chemistry
Experimental Chemistry II
Organic Chemistry I
Medicinal Chemistry
Organic Chemistry II
Petroleum Chemistry CHM 410: Heterocyclic Chemi
Physical Organic Chemistry
Organic Reaction Mechanism
Heterocyclic Chemistry
Geochemistry
Advanced Natural Product
Advances in Inorganic/Organometallic Chemistry
Advanced Applied Spectroscopy
Selected Publications
Organic and Elemental Carbon in PM2.5 from an Urban Residential Area of Lagos, Nigeria.
Authors: Faboya, O.L., Fomba, K.W., Herrmann, H.
Advances in Science, Technology & Innovation. Springer, Cham. • 2024
Open publicationDust influence on oxygenated polycyclic hydrocarbons and aliphatic ketones in Dushanbe particulate matte
Authors: Fomba, K. W., Faboya, O. L., Deabji, N., Müller, K., Hofer, J., Makhmudov, A. N., Althausen, D., Abdullaev, S. F., & Herrmann, H.
E3S Web of Conferences, 575, 03001. • 2024
Open publicationMineralogical and pores structure characteristics of organic-rich deltaic shales and sub-bituminous coals from Early-Maastrichtian Mamu Formation, Anambra Basin, Nigeria.
Authors: Faboya, O. L., Sonibare, O. O., Xu, J., Olowookere, N., Liao Z
SN Applied Sciences • 2020
Impact of forest fires on polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon concentrations and stable carbon isotope compositions in burnt Soils from Tropical Forest, Nigeria.
Authors: Faboya, O. L., Sojinu, O. S.,* Oguntuase, B., Sonibare, O. O.
Scientific African • 2020
Biomarkers and isotopic characteristics of crude oils from a central Niger Delta depobelt Field, Nigeria
Authors: Faboya, O. L.,* Sonibare, O. O., Liao Z.
Petroleum Science and Technology • 2019
Geochemical investigation of trace elements in crude Oils from two different depobelts in the Niger Delta basin, Nigeria
Authors: Faboya, O. L.,* Ojo, A. A., Bello, H., Osasona, I.
Petroleum Science and Technology • 2018
Data modelling using ranking method for crude oil migration studies: A rapid geo-tracer technique for geochemists
Authors: Faboya, O. L.,* Sonibare, O. O., Faboya, O. T., Agrawal, U., Liao, Z., Ekundayo, O.
Acta Geochimica • 2018
Aliphatic biomarkers distribution in crude oil impacted soils: an environmental pollution indicator.
Authors: Faboya, O. L., Sojinu, O. S.,* Sonibare, O. O., Falodun, O. T., Liao
Environmental Forensics • 2016
Oil-source rock correlation and distributions of pyrollic nitrogen compounds in crude oils from the Niger Delta, Nigeria
Authors: Faboya, O. L.,* Sonibare, O. O., Liao, Z., Ekundayo, O., Tian, Y.
Petroleum Science and Technology • 2015
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