Dr. Lawal Anako Opotu
DirectorKaduna Polytechnic, Kaduna, Nigeria
Highest Degree
Ph.D. in Analytical Chemistry from Ahmadu Bello University, Nigeria
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Highest Degree
Ph.D. in Analytical Chemistry from Ahmadu Bello University, Nigeria
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Dr. Lawal Anako Opotu was appointed as an Associate Professor of Analytical Chemistry in Department of Chemistry, Kaduna State University, Nigeria in 2015. He obtained MSc in Analytical Chemistry from the Bayero University Kano, Nigeria, in 2004 and PhD in Analytical Chemistry in 2009, from the Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Nigeria. He has researched extensively on production of industrial adsorbents, environmental pollution by heavy metals, volatile organic contaminants and published scholarly articles. He is a Fellow of the Chemical Society of Nigeria and is a registered member of Association of Official Analytical Chemists, Royal Society of Chemistry, and Institute of Chartered Chemists of Nigeria. Dr. Lawal is currently serving as Vice Chairman at Nigerian Environmental Society, Kaduna Chapter. He is an Editor to many Academic Journals. He is also serving as reviewer for many International Journals including Elsevier and Springer. He has attended many workshops and presented many research papers at the conferences of professionals. He has 38 publications in International Peer Reviewed Journals. He co-authored books in Analytical, Physical and Inorganic Chemistry. He has served as consultant to TETFUND on capacity building of Technologists and Technicians in tertiary institutions in Nigeria. He received the Award of Excellence from the ENACTUS, Kaduna Polytechnic in 2013. He has held many academic positions including Head of Department of Applied Science; Acting Dean, School of Science and Technical Education, Kaduna Polytechnic and Director, College of Science and Technology, Kaduna Polytechnic, Nigeria. He is currently the Director, Polytechnic Advancement, Kaduna Polytechnic.