Dr. Otolorin Adelaja Osibote
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Dr. Otolorin Adelaja Osibote

Lecturer
Department of Mathematics and Physics, Faculty of Applied Sciences, Cape Peninsula University of Technology, South Africa


Highest Degree
D.Sc. in Medical Physics from Fundacao Oswaldo Cruz, Brazil

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Biography

Dr. Otolorin Adelaja Osibote is currently working as Lecturer at Cape Peninsula University of Technology, Cape Town, South Africa. She has completed her Ph.D. in Public Health, Medical Physics from Escola Nacional de Saude Publica, Brazil. Previously she was appointed as Teacher at Iheme Memorial Grammar School, Arondizuogu, Imo State, Assistant Lecturer at Olabisi Onabanjo University, Ago-Iwoye, Ogun State, Nigeria, Facilitator/Lecturer at Damelin College, Cape Town, South Africa, Postdoctoral fellow at University of Cape Town, Cape Town, South Africa. She is member of Nigerian Association of Physics Students, Nigerian Institute of Physics, Organization for Women in Science for the Developed World, Science Association of Nigeria, Women in Nuclear, The Association for Womens Rights in Development, American Physical Society, Institute of Physics, International Federation of University Women, International Network of Women Engineers and Scientists, American Association of Physics in Medicine, and senior member of Asia-Pacific Chemical, Biological& Environmental Engineering Society. She is also serving as reviewer for journals such as Journal of Applied Sciences, Research Journal of Physics, Trends in Applied Sciences Research, and International Journal of Medicine and Medical Science Research. She is author/co-author of 15 journals papers.

Area of Interest:

Physical Science Engineering
100%
Radioactivity Measurements
62%
Radiation Protection
90%
Dosimetry
75%
Environmental Studies
55%

Research Publications in Numbers

Books
0
Chapters
6
Articles
49
Abstracts
10

Selected Publications

  1. Ukhurebor, K.E., U.O. Aigbe, R.B. Onyancha, J.N. Ndunagu and O.A. Osibote, et al., 2022. An overview of the emergence and challenges of land reclamation: issues and prospect. Appl. Environ. Soil Sci., 10.1155/2022/5889823 .
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  2. Ukhurebor, K.E., R.B. Onyancha, U.O. Aigbe, G. UK-Eghonghon and R.G. Kerry, et al., 2022. A methodical review on the applications and potentialities of using nanobiosensors for disease diagnosis. BioMed. Res. Int., 10.1155/2022/1682502.
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  3. Simbi, I., U.O. Aigbe, O.O. Oyekola and O.A. Osibote, 2022. Chemical and quality performance of biodiesel and petrol blends. Energy Convers. Manage.: X, Vol. 15. 10.1016/j.ecmx.2022.100256 .
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  4. Simbi, I., U.O. Aigbe, O. Oyekola and O.A. Osibote, 2022. Optimization of biodiesel produced from waste sunflower cooking oil over bi-functional catalyst. Results Eng., Vol. 13. 10.1016/j.rineng.2022.100374.
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  5. Onyancha, R.B., K.E. Ukhurebor, U.O. Aigbe, O.A. Osibote, H.S. Kusuma and H. Darmokoesoemo, 2022. A methodical review on carbon-based nanomaterials in energy-related applications. Adsorpt. Sci. Technol., 10.1155/2022/4438286 .
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  6. Olafisoye, O.B., O.O. Oguntibeju and O.A. Osibote, 2022. Assessment of naturally occurring radionuclides accumulation in palm oil from soil. Int. J. Environ. Sci. Dev., 13: 8-15.
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  7. Eleryan, A., U.O. Aigbe, K.E. Ukhurebor, R.B. Onyancha and T.M. Eldeeb, et al., 2022. Copper(II) ion removal by chemically and physically modified sawdust biochar. Biomass Conv. Bioref., 10.1007/s13399-022-02918-y.
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  8. Eldeeb, T.M., U.O. Aigbe, K.E. Ukhurebor, R.B. Onyancha and M.A. El-Nemr, et al., 2022. Biosorption of acid brown 14 dye to mandarin-CO-TETA derived from mandarin peels. Biomass Conv. Bioref., 10.1007/s13399-022-02664-1 .
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  9. El-Nemr, M.A., U.O. Aigbe, M.A. Hassaan, K.E. Ukhurebor, S. Ragab, R.B. Onyancha, O.A. Osibote and A. El Nemr, 2022. The use of biochar-NH2 produced from watermelon peels as a natural adsorbent for the removal of Cu(II) ion from water. Biomass Conv. Bioref., 10.1007/s13399-022-02327-1 .
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  10. Ama, O.M., U.O. Aigbe, W.W. Anku, O.A. Osibote and K. Pal, 2022. Degradation of methylene blue dye and bisphenol-A using expanded graphene-polypyrrole-magnetite nanocomposite. Top. Catal., 65: 1745-1754.
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  11. Aigbe, U.O., K.E. Ukhurebor, R.B. Onyancha, B. Okundaye and K. Pal, et al., 2022. A facile review on the sorption of heavy metals and dyes using bionanocomposites. Adsorpt. Sci. Technol., 10.1155/2022/8030175 .
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  12. Aigbe, U.O. and O.A. Osibote, 2022. Fluoride ions sorption using functionalized magnetic metal oxides nanocomposites: a review Environ. Sci. Pollut. Res., 29: 9640-9684.
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  13. Ukhurebor, K.E., U.O. Aigbe, R.B. Onyancha, W. Nwankwo and O.A. Osibote et al., 2021. Effect of hexavalent chromium on the environment and removal techniques: a review. J. Environ. Manage., 10.1016/j.jenvman.2020.111809.
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  14. Sudarni, D.H.A., U.O. Aigbe, K.E. Ukhurebor, R.B. Onyancha and H.S. Kusuma, et al., 2021. Malachite green removal by activated potassium hydroxide clove leaf agrowaste biosorbent: characterization, kinetic, isotherm, and thermodynamic studies. Adsorpt. Sci. Technol., 10.1155/2021/1145312.
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  15. Simbi, I., U.O. Aigbe, O. Oyekola and O.A. Osibote, 2021. Catalyst and elemental analysis involving biodiesel from various feedstocks. Catalysts, Vol. 11. 10.3390/catal11080971.
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  16. Osayemwenre, G. and O.A. Osibote, 2021. A review of health hazards associated with rainwater harvested from green, conventional and photovoltaic rooftops. Int. J. Environ. Sci. Dev., 12: 289-303.
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  17. Onyancha, R.B., K.E. Ukhurebor, U.O. Aigbe, O.A. Osibote, H.S. Kusuma, H. Darmokoesoemo and V.A. Balogun, 2021. A systematic review on the detection and monitoring of toxic gases using carbon nanotube-based biosensors. Sens. Bio-Sens. Res., Vol. 34. 10.1016/j.sbsr.2021.100463 .
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  18. Aigbe, U.O., K.E. Ukhurebor, R.B. Onyancha, O.A. Osibote, H. Darmokoesoemo and H.S. Kusuma, 2021. Fly ash-based adsorbent for adsorption of heavy metals and dyes from aqueous solution: a review. J. Mater. Res. Technol., 14: 2751-2774.
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  19. Aigbe, U.O. and O.A. Osibote, 2021. Carbon derived nanomaterials for the sorption of heavy metals from aqueous solution: A review. Environ. Nanotechnol., Monit. Manage., Vol. 16. 10.1016/j.enmm.2021.100578.
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  20. Olafisoye, O.B., O.S. Fatoki, O.O. Oguntibeju and O.A. Osibote, 2020. Accumulation and risk assessment of metals in palm oil cultivated on contaminated oil palm plantation soils. Toxicol. Rep., 7: 324-334.
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  21. Olafisoye, O., 2020. Synthetic antioxidants and metallic elements as additives/contaminants in virgin palm oil. Asian J. Agric. Biol., 8: 98-112.
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  22. Aigbe, U.O. and O.A. Osibote, 2020. A review of hexavalent chromium removal from aqueous solutions by sorption technique using nanomaterials. J. Environ. Chem. Eng., 10.1016/j.jece.2020.104503.
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  23. Osibote A. and O. Oputu, 2019. Fate and partitioning of heavy metals in soils from landfill sites in Cape Town, South Africa: a health risk approach to data interpretation. Environ. Geochem. Health, 42: 283-312.
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  24. Olafisoye, O.B., O.O. Oguntibeju and O.A. Osibote, 2017. Trace elements and radionuclides in palm oil, soil, water and leaves from oil palm plantations: A review. Crit. Rev. Food Sci. Nutr., 57: 1295-1315.
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  25. Oluwafemi, O.S., S. Mohan, O. Olubomehin, O.A. Osibote and S.P. Songca, 2016. Size tunable synthesis of HDA and TOPO capped ZnSe nanoparticles via a facile aqueous/thermolysis hybrid solution route. J. Mater. Sci.: Mater. Electron., 27: 3880-3887.
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  26. Olafisoye, B.O., O.O. Oguntibeju and O.A. Osibote, 2016. An assessment of the bioavailability of metals in soils on oil palm plantations in Nigeria. Polish J. Environ. Stud., 25: 1125-1140.
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  27. Adelaja, O., Osibote and A.M. Rabiu, 2016. Assessment of heavy metals contamination at Cape Town landfill sites, Int. J. Environ. Sci. Dev., 7: 831-834.
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  28. Olafisoye, O.B., O.O. Oguntibeju and O.A. Osibote, 2015. Trace elements and radionuclides in palm oil, soil, water and leaves from oil palm plantations: A review. Critical Rev. Food Sci. Nutr. 10.1080/10408398.2014.886032.
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  29. Hlaba, A., A. Rabiu and O.A. Osibote, 2015. Thermochemical conversion of municipal solid waste — an energy potential and thermal degradation behavior study. Int. J. Environ. Sci. Dev., 7: 661-667.
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  30. Oluwafemi, O.S., V. Ncapayi, O. Olubomehin, O.A. Osibote and S.P. Songca, 2014. A facile non-organometallic synthesis of hexadecylamine-capped ZnSe nanoparticles. Mater. Sci. Semiconductor Process., 27: 427-432.
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  31. Olafisoye, B.O., O.O. Fatoki, O.O. Oguntibeju and A.O. Osibote, 2014. Determination of trace and major elements in water on oil palm plantations by inductively coupled plasma-optical emission spectrometry. Instrumentation Sci. Technol., 42: 652-666.
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  32. Mohan, S., O.S. Oluwafemi, S.P. Songca, O.A. Osibote, S.C. George, N. Kalarikkal and S. Thomas, 2014. Facile synthesis of transparent and fluorescent epoxy-CdSe-CdS-ZnS core-multi shell polymer nanocomposites. New J. Chem., 38: 155-162.
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  33. Olafisoye, O.B., T. Adefioye and O.A. Osibote, 2013. Heavy metals contamination of water, soil and plants around an electronic waste dumpsite. Polish J. Environ. Stud., 22: 1431-1439.
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  34. Dendere, R., O.A. Osibote, S. Krishnan and T.S. Douglas, 2013. Comparison of image fusion and focus function-based techniques for autofocusing in fluorescence microscopy for tuberculosis screening. Int. J. Med. Eng. Inform., 5: 177-189.
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  35. Osibote, O.A., R. Dendere, S. Krishnan and T.S. Douglas, 2010. Automated Focusing in Bright-Field Microscopy for Tuberculosis Detection. J. Microsc., 240: 155-163.
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  36. Osibote. O.A. and A.C.P. de Azevedo, 2008. Estimation of adult patient doses for common diagnostic X-ray examinations in rio de Janeiro. Brazil. Phys. Med., 24: 21-28.
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  37. Osibote, A.O., A.C.P. de Azevedo, A.C.P. de Carvalho, H.J. Khoury and S.R. de Oliveira et al., 2007. Patients exposure and image quality in chest radiographs: A critical evaluation. Radiol. Bras., 40: 119-122.
  38. Azevedo, A.C.P., O.A. Osibote and M.C.B. Boechat, 2006. Pediatric X-ray examinations in rio de janeiro. Phys. Med. Biol., 51: 3723-3723.
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  39. Azevedo, A.C.P., O.A Osibote and M.C.B. Boechat, 2006. Survey of doses and frequency of x-ray examinations on children at the intensive care unit of a large reference pediatric hospital. Applied Radiation Isotopes, 64: 1637-1642.
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  40. Azevedo, A.C.P., C.A. Levy Lassance, O.A. Osibote, M.K.E. Mohammed and P.F. Antonio, 2005. Comparison between radiological techniques and doses used in Brazil and in Australia. Radiol. Bras, 38: 343-346.
  41. Tchokossa, P., J.B. Olomo and O.A. Osibote, 1999. Radioactivity in the community water supplies of ife-central and ife-east local government areas of osun state, Nigeria. Nucl. Instr. Meth., 422: 784-789.
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  42. Osibote, O.A., J.B. Olomo, P. Tchokossa and F.A. Balogun, 1999. Radioactivity in milk consumed in nigeria ten years after chernobyl accident. Nucl. Instr. Meth., 422: 778-783.
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