Dr. Lekan  Taofeek Popoola
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Dr. Lekan Taofeek Popoola

Senior Lecturer
Afe Babalola University , Nigeria


Highest Degree
Ph.D. in Chemical and Polymer Engineering from Lagos State University, Lagos, Nigeria

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Area of Interest:

Physical Science Engineering
100%
Chemical Enginering
62%
Polymer Characterization
90%
Polymer Depolymerisation
75%
Chemical Sensors
55%

Research Publications in Numbers

Books
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Chapters
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Articles
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Selected Publications

  1. Popoola, L.T., T.A. Aderibigbe and K.T. Korave, 2018. Contact time and mixing ratio effects on NPK yield of organic fertilizer produced by anaerobic co-digestion of plantain pseudostem extract and cow dung. Int. J. Agric. Environ. Res. (In Press). .
  2. Popoola, L.T., T.A. Aderibigbe and A.S. Yusuff, 2018. Brilliant green dye adsorption onto composite snail shell-rice husk: Adsorption isotherm, kinetics, mechanistic and thermodynamics analysis. Environ. Qual. Manage. (In Press). .
  3. Popoola, L.T., T.A. Aderibigbe and A.S. Yusuff, 2018. Adsorption of brilliant green dye onto composite snail shell-rice husk: Characterization and uptake optimization using central composite experimental design. Environ. Qual. Manage. (In Press). .
  4. Popoola, L.T., S.A. Adebanjo and B.K. Adeoye, 2018. Assessment of atmospheric particulate matter and heavy metals: A critical review. Int. J. Environ. Sci. Technol., 15: 935-948.
  5. Yusuff, A.S., L.T. Popoola and I.I. Olateju, 2017. Application of parametric isotherm models to quaternary adsorption system of phenol, butanol, Butan-2-ol and 2-methyl Butan-2-ol. Int. J. Eng. Res. Afr., 33: 56-67.
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  6. Omofoyewa, M.G., L.T. Popoola and A. Giwa, 2017. Optimization of drying parameters of moringa seeds in a tray dryer using box-Behnken technique of RSM. Int. J. Eng. Res. Afr., 32: 86-99.
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  7. Grema, A.S., L.T. Popoola, M.B. Grema and U.A. Isah, 2016. Application of hybrid genetic algorithm in the optimal petroleum production. Int. J. Applied Sci. Math., 3: 34-39.
  8. Yusuff, A.S., O.O. Popoola and I.I. Olateju, 2015. Modeling of quaternary adsorption system applicability of four parameters isotherm models. J. Bioprocess. Chem. Eng., 3: 1-5.
  9. Popoola, L.T., B.K. Adeoye, A.S. Grema, A.S. Yusuff and A.A. Adeyi, 2015. Process economic analysis of bio-oil, production from wood residue using pyrolysis in South-Western Nigeria. J. Applied Chem. Sci. Int., 2: 12-23.
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  10. Popoola, L., A.A. Susu, A.A. Lateef and A.S. Grema, 2015. Application of linear programming in profit optimization of crude oil distillation column of port harcourt refinery, Nigeria. Int. J. Applied Sci. Math., 2: 59-64.
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  11. Popoola, L.T. and A.A. Susu, 2014. Application of artificial neural networks based Monte Carlo simulation in the expert system design and control of crude oil distillation column of a Nigerian refinery. Adv. Chem. Eng. Sci., 4: 266-283.
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  12. Hafeez, A.A., T.P. Lekan and A.S. Alfred, 2014. Application of Monte-Carlo simulation to estimate the kinetic parameters of n-Eicosane pyrolysis and n-Heptane catalytic reforming. J. Bioprocess. Chem. Eng., 1: 1-10.
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  13. Adeyi, A.A., L.T. Popoola, A.S. Yusuff and A.S. Grema, 2014. Kinetics Analysis and Dosage Effects of Manganese dioxide Adsorbent on Desulphurization of Crude oil. J. Bioprocess. Chem. Eng., 1: 1-6.
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  14. Adeyi, A.A., I.A. Mohammed and A.S. Yusuff, 2014. Textile waste water treatment and colour removal using chemically activated Sawdust. J. Bioprocess. Chem. Eng., 1: 1-4.
  15. Yusuff, A.S., L.T. Popoola, O.O. Omitola, A.O. Adeodu and I.A. Daniyan, 2013. Mathematical modelling of fixed bed adsorption column for liquid phase solute: Effect of operating variables. Int. J. Scient. Eng. Res., 4: 811-822.
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  16. Popoola, L.T., G. Babagana, A.A. Jamiu and K.A. Babatunde, 2013. The potentials of waste-to-energy system in Nigeria: A study of pyrolysis conversion of wood residue to bio-oil in major cities of South-Western Nigeria. Adv. Applied Sci. Res., 4: 243-251.
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  17. Popoola, L.T., G. Babagana and A.A. Susu, 2013. Thrombo-embolic stroke prediction and diagnosis using artificial neural network and genetic algorithm. Int. J. Res. Rev. Applied Sci., 14: 655-661.
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  18. Popoola, L.T., G. Babagana and A.A. Susu, 2013. A review of an expert system design for crude oil distillation column using the neural networks model and process optimization and control using genetic algorithm framework. Adv. Chem. Eng. Sci., 3: 164-170.
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  19. Popoola, L.T., B. Gutti and A.S. Alfred, 2013. Expert system design and control of crude oil distillation column of a Nigerian refinery using artificial neural network model. Int. J. Res. Rev. Applied Sci., 15: 337-346.
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  20. Popoola, L.T., A.S. Grema, G.K. Latinwo, B. Gutti and A.S. Balogun, 2013. Corrosion problems during oil and gas production and its mitigation. Int. J. Ind. Chem., Vol. 4. 10.1186/2228-5547-4-35.
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  21. Popoola, L.T. and A.S. Grema, 2013. Corrosion Detection during Oil and Gas Production and Its Mitigation. Lambert Academic Publishing, Germany.
  22. Olafadehan, O.A., V.O. Adeniyi, L.T. Popoola and L. Salami, 2013. Mathematical modelling and simulation of multicomponent distillation column for acetone-chloroform-methanol system. Adv. Chem. Eng. Res., 2: 113-123.
  23. Popoola, L.T., J.A. Adeniran and S.O. Akinola, 2012. Investigations into optimization models of crude oil distillation column in the context of feed stock and market value. Adv. Chem. Eng. Sci., 2: 474-480.
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  24. Olafadehan, O.A., O.W. Jinadu, L. Salami and L.T. Popoola, 2012. Treatment of brewery wastewater effluent using activated carbon prepared from coconut shell. Int. J. Applied Sci. Technol., 2: 165-178.
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