Charles Oluwaseun Adetunji

@edouniversity.edu.ng

Professor/ Department of Microbiology/Faculty of Science
Edo State University Iyamho

Charles Oluwaseun Adetunji
Prof. Charles Oluwaseun Adetunji is the Director of Research and Innovation at Edo State University Uzairue, Nigeria. He is a fellow of the Royal Society of
Biology, UK, and an affiliate member of the African Academy of Science. He has received numerous awards and grants, publishing over 800 manuscripts, including
50 books and 604 book chapters. His work has earned him a place in Stanford University's World Top 2% Scientists Rankings for 2024. Additionally, he was
ranked first among the top 500 prolific authors in Nigeria and excelled in Biological and Agricultural Sciences across Africa. He serves as a series editor for
major publishers, including Wiley, Elsevier, and Springer while he serves as an external examiner and consultant to universities and research institutions worldwide.
Professor Adetunji has participated in over 100 international scientific conferences and workshops, assuming various roles such as Invited Speaker, Plenary Speaker, Keynote Speaker, Chief Panelist, etc

EDUCATION

• Postdoctoral fellowship at Jawaharlal Nehru University, school of life science.
Deaprtment of Biotechnology/ TWAS (Biotechnology) 2017
01- 07-2017 to 01-07-2018
• The Hebrew University of Jerusalem's Robert H. Smith Faculty of Agriculture, Food & Environment. Jerusalem, Israel
Diploma in Food safety 2016.
05- 09-2016 to 29- 09- 2016
• Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, Ogbomoso, Oyo state 2009 – 2015
Ph.D in Microbiology (Biotechnology option)
13- 05-2015
• University of Ilorin, Ilorin, Kwara State 2006 - 2009
M.Sc. Microbiology
07-05-07 to 18-02-2009
• University of Ilorin, Ilorin, Kwara State 2002 – 2004
B.Sc. Microbiology
23-12-2004

RESEARCH, TEACHING, or OTHER INTERESTS

Microbiology, Biotechnology, Materials Science, Agricultural and Biological Sciences
720

Scopus Publications

17907

Scholar Citations

50

Scholar h-index

308

Scholar i10-index

Scopus Publications

RECENT SCHOLAR PUBLICATIONS

  • Policies and Legislative Framework for Biomedical Waste Management
    KI Chimbekujwo, OB Mary, AM Alhassan, OA Oyewole, CO Adetunji
    Biotechnological Processes for Industrial and Biomedical Waste Management … , 2026
    2026
  • Eco‐Friendly Medical Devices and Biomedical Waste Recycling, Resource Recovery, and Safe Disposal Systems for a Greener and Cleaner Environment
    OO Fisayo, AM Maku, F Baba, OA Oyewole, CO Adetunji, IO Musa
    Biotechnological Processes for Industrial and Biomedical Waste Management … , 2026
    2026
  • Optobiotechnological Approaches for the Restoration of Environmental Issues
    AM Maku, OO Fisayo, F Baba, IO Musa, OA Oyewole, MC Adetunji, ...
    Biotechnological Processes for Industrial and Biomedical Waste Management, 25-39 , 2026
    2026
  • Biomedical Waste Management Technologies for Energy, Fuels, and Other Value‐Added Materials Production and Environmental Sustainability
    AM Alhassan, KI Chimbekujwo, OA Oyewole, MC Adetunji, CO Adetunji, ...
    Biotechnological Processes for Industrial and Biomedical Waste Management … , 2026
    2026
  • Biomedical Waste Clean‐Up Using High‐Throughput Approaches with Zero Discharge
    IO Musa, J Oloruntoba, AS Abolaji, AO Adesola, A Mustapha, MU Livinus, ...
    Biotechnological Processes for Industrial and Biomedical Waste Management … , 2026
    2026
  • Global burden of metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease, 1990–2023, and projections to 2050: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2023
    S Kim, J Oh, JI Shin, H Aalruz, N Abbas, AE Abdulmalik, RG Aboagye, ...
    The Lancet Gastroenterology & Hepatology 11 (6), 463-494 , 2026
    2026
    Citations: 1
  • Biotechnological Processes for Industrial and Biomedical Waste Management
    N Dwivedi, S Dwivedi, RK Mishra, CO Adetunji
    John Wiley & Sons , 2026
    2026
  • Sustainable Approach to Remediation of Hexavalent Chromium using Modified Biochar: A Review
    A Inobeme, JT Mathew, N Sharma, EY Shabah, MO Agbugui, N Akoji, ...
    ChemClass Journal 10 (1), 130-140 , 2026
    2026
  • Global burden of lower respiratory infections and aetiologies, 1990–2023: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2023
    SB Sirota, RG Bender, RMV Dominguez, A Movo, LR Swetschinski, ...
    The Lancet infectious diseases 26 (4), 343-361 , 2026
    2026
    Citations: 27
  • Building Bridges of Understanding: Enhancing Communication Strategy on Genome Editing in Nigeria
    A Kazeem, SB Danjuma, V Ebim, O Akinbo, SA Solebo, CO Adetunji, ...
    Path of Science 12 (3), 3020-3028 , 2026
    2026
  • Biotechnological Relevance of Cytochrome P450 in Boosting Agricultural Production and Food Security
    WP Dauda, CO Adetunji
    CRC Press , 2026
    2026
    Citations: 1
  • Author Correction: Global, regional, and national burden of chronic respiratory diseases and impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, 1990–2023: a Global Burden of Disease study
    J Oh, S Kim, Y Yim, MS Kim, SI Hay, J Il Shin, DK Yon
    nature medicine, 1-1 , 2026
    2026
  • Introduction to Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry
    MO Innocent, AI Abdulhakeem, M Abdulsalam, MU Livinus, AM Maude, ...
    Environmental Health and Toxicology, 1-22 , 2026
    2026
  • Environmental Health and Toxicology
    B Ikhajiagbe, CO Adetunji
    CRC Press , 2026
    2026
  • Tomato Crop Improvement Efforts in Nigeria: Past, Current and
    SO Ajenifujah-Solebo, PE Akin-Idowu, O Ayodeji, VOA Aduloju, TA Esther, ...
    Solanum lycopersicum L.-Research Methods, Approaches, and Perspectives … , 2026
    2026
  • Author Correction: Global, regional, and national burden of chronic respiratory diseases and impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, 1990–2023: a Global Burden of Disease study
    O Jiyeon, S Kim, Y Yim, MS Kim, N Null, J Il Shin, AAJ Jabbar, H Aalruz, ...
    NATURE MEDICINE 32 (3), 1160-1160 , 2026
    2026
  • Plastic in the environment, properties, types, and applications
    A Inobeme, JT Mathew, KE Enerijiofi, J Inobeme, CO Adetunji, ...
    Plastic Waste Valorization, 3-19 , 2026
    2026
  • Mechanism of plastic biodegradation: a step towards environmental sustainability
    JT Mathew, A Inobeme, CO Adetunji, AA Otori, EY Shaba, M Monday, ...
    Plastic Waste Valorization, 21-38 , 2026
    2026
  • Environmental Toxicology and Climate Change: What Do We Need to Do?
    JT Mathew, J Hussaini, A Inobeme, Y Azeh, M Musah, EY Shaba, ...
    Environmental Health and Toxicology, 315-328 , 2026
    2026
  • Current Advances in Aquatic and Marine Toxicology
    PO Isibor, OA Oyewole, CO Adetunji
    Environmental Health and Toxicology, 55-68 , 2026
    2026

MOST CITED SCHOLAR PUBLICATIONS

  • Global burden of 288 causes of death and life expectancy decomposition in 204 countries and territories and 811 subnational locations, 1990–2021: a systematic analysis for the …
    GBD 2021 Causes of Death Collaborators
    Lancet (London, England) 403 (10440), 2100 , 2024
    2024
    Citations: 2700
  • Burden of disease scenarios for 204 countries and territories, 2022–2050: a forecasting analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2021
    SE Vollset, HS Ababneh, YH Abate, C Abbafati, R Abbasgholizadeh, ...
    The Lancet 403 (10440), 2204-2256 , 2024
    2024
    Citations: 1081
  • Global age-sex-specific mortality, life expectancy, and population estimates in 204 countries and territories and 811 subnational locations, 1950–2021, and the impact of the …
    AE Schumacher, HH Kyu, A Aali, C Abbafati, J Abbas, ...
    The Lancet 403 (10440), 1989-2056 , 2024
    2024
    Citations: 953
  • Toxicity of nanoparticles in biomedical application: nanotoxicology
    C Egbuna, VK Parmar, J Jeevanandam, SM Ezzat, ...
    Journal of toxicology 2021 (1), 9954443 , 2021
    2021
    Citations: 530
  • Effect of hexavalent chromium on the environment and removal techniques: a review
    KE Ukhurebor, UO Aigbe, RB Onyancha, W Nwankwo, OA Osibote, ...
    Journal of Environmental Management 280, 111809 , 2021
    2021
    Citations: 420
  • Handbook of vegetables and vegetable processing
    M Siddiq, MA Uebersax
    John Wiley & Sons , 2018
    2018
    Citations: 373
  • Paclitaxel: application in modern oncology and nanomedicine‐based cancer therapy
    J Sharifi-Rad, C Quispe, JK Patra, YD Singh, MK Panda, G Das, ...
    Oxidative medicine and cellular longevity 2021 (1), 3687700 , 2021
    2021
    Citations: 327
  • Pesticides, history, and classification
    Y Abubakar, H Tijjani, C Egbuna, CO Adetunji, S Kala, TL Kryeziu, ...
    Natural remedies for pest, disease and weed control, 29-42 , 2020
    2020
    Citations: 313
  • Allicin and health: A comprehensive review
    B Salehi, P Zucca, IE Orhan, E Azzini, CO Adetunji, SA Mohammed, ...
    Trends in Food Science & Technology 86, 502-516 , 2019
    2019
    Citations: 296
  • Natural products and synthetic analogs as a source of antitumor drugs
    J Sharifi-Rad, A Ozleyen, T Boyunegmez Tumer, C Oluwaseun Adetunji, ...
    Biomolecules 9 (11), 679 , 2019
    2019
    Citations: 228
  • Global, regional, and national age-sex-specific burden of diarrhoeal diseases, their risk factors, and aetiologies, 1990–2021, for 204 countries and territories: a systematic …
    HH Kyu, A Vongpradith, RMV Dominguez, J Ma, SB Albertson, ...
    The Lancet Infectious Diseases 25 (5), 519-536 , 2025
    2025
    Citations: 205
  • Global, regional, and national burden of HIV/AIDS, 1990–2021, and forecasts to 2050, for 204 countries and territories: the Global Burden of Disease Study 2021
    A Carter, M Zhang, KH Tram, MK Walters, D Jahagirdar, ED Brewer, ...
    The Lancet HIV 11 (12), e807-e822 , 2024
    2024
    Citations: 204
  • Environmental implications of petroleum spillages in the Niger Delta region of Nigeria: a review
    KE Ukhurebor, H Athar, CO Adetunji, UO Aigbe, RB Onyancha, O Abifarin
    Journal of Environmental Management 293, 112872 , 2021
    2021
    Citations: 174
  • Silver nanoparticle synthesis by Acalypha wilkesiana extract: phytochemical screening, characterization, influence of operational parameters, and preliminary antibacterial testing
    AO Dada, FA Adekola, FE Dada, AT Adelani-Akande, MO Bello, ...
    Heliyon 5 (10) , 2019
    2019
    Citations: 141
  • Exopolysaccharides from bacteria and fungi: current status and perspectives in Africa
    OO Osemwegie, CO Adetunji, EA Ayeni, OI Adejobi, RO Arise, ...
    Heliyon 6 (6) , 2020
    2020
    Citations: 139
  • Effects of Edible Coatings from Aloe Vera Gel on Quality and Postharvest Physiology of Ananas Comosus (L.) Fruit During Ambient Storage
    CO Adetunji, Fawole O.B , Arowora K.A , Nwaubani S.I , Ajayi E. S, Oloke J ...
    Glo ba l Journal of Science Frontier Research Bio - Tech & Genetics 12 (5 … , 2012
    2012
    Citations: 126
  • Phytochemicals in prostate cancer: from bioactive molecules to upcoming therapeutic agents
    B Salehi, PVT Fokou, LRT Yamthe, BT Tali, CO Adetunji, A Rahavian, ...
    Nutrients 11 (7), 1483 , 2019
    2019
    Citations: 119
  • Precision agriculture: Weather forecasting for future farming
    KE Ukhurebor, CO Adetunji, OT Olugbemi, W Nwankwo, AS Olayinka, ...
    Ai, edge and iot-based smart agriculture, 101-121 , 2022
    2022
    Citations: 117
  • Effects of Aloe vera coatings on quality characteristics of oranges stored under cold storage
    KA Arowora, JO Williams, CO Adetunji, OB Fawole, SS Afolayan, ...
    Greener Journal of Agricultural Sciences 3 (1), 39-47 , 2013
    2013
    Citations: 116
  • Functional foods and nutraceuticals
    C Egbuna, G Dable-Tupas
    Springer Nature Switzerland AG 1, 1-632 , 2020
    2020
    Citations: 113

GRANT DETAILS

• PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR/Acceptance letter for the 2021 TETFUND NATIONAL RESEARCH FUND (NRF) GRANT APPLICATIONS on concept notes on the submitted for research grant and the call for full proposals ON SITE MICROBIAL ASSESSMENT AND BIOREMEDIATION OF OIL SPILLAGE ETSAKO LOCAL GOVERNMENT COMMUNITIES IN EDO STATE, NIGERIA under the Sustainable Use of Natural Resources and Terrestrial Ecosystems Thematic Area of the Science, Engineering, Technology and Innovation (SETI) Research Category. 21 Million naira
• CO-PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR/Acceptance letter for the 2022 TETFUND NATIONAL RESEARCH FUND (NRF) GRANT APPLICATIONS on concept notes on the submitted for research grant and the call for full proposals PRODUCTION AND APPLICATION OF IMMOBILIZED ENZYMES FOR MICROBIAL DEGRADATION OF PLASTIC EFFLUENTS FROM SELECTED INDUSTRIES IN LAGOS STATE 35,752366.70 Million Naira. under the Sustainable Use of Natural Resources and Terrestrial Ecosystems Thematic Area of the Science, Engineering, Technology and Innovation (SETI) Research Category.

RESEARCH OUTPUTS (PATENTS, SOFTWARE, PUBLICATIONS, PRODUCTS)

Patents filled
a. Title of the invention: New generational ecofriendly biopesticides derived from endophytic bacteria for the management of tomatoes plant diseases and their effect on soil activity. Patent number: 010127 2019
Names of inventors: Charles Oluwaseun Adetunji , Neera Bhalla Sarin

b. Title of the invention: Novel Nanobiosurfactant Produced from Beneficial Rhizobaceteria with Multifunctional Activities. Patent number 010320 (2019)
Names of inventors: Charles Oluwaseun Adetunji , Neera Bhalla Sarin

c. Title of the invention: Next Generational Biofertilizer Produced from Chicken Wastes Using Keratinase Enzymes Produced from Bacillus substlis. Patent number 010359 (2019).
Names of inventors: Charles Oluwaseun Adetunji , Neera Bhalla Sarin

d. Title of the invention: Next Generational Bioherbicides’’: A Panacea to Sustainable

Organic Agriculture. Patent number 010361. (2019)

Names of inventors: Charles Oluwaseun Adetunji , Julius Kola Oloke

e. Title of the invention: Bioactive endophytic bacteria Bacillus subtilis synthesized silver nanoparticles for the management of tomato pathogens
Names of inventors: Neera Bhalla Sarin, H B Bohidar, Adentunji CO, and Kamla Rawat 2018
f. Title of the invention: Bioglass from Gallus Domesticus for Bone Repairing and Regeneration. F/PT/NC/2024/11239.
Names of inventors: Charles Oluwaseun Adetunji , Nidhi Gupta, Himadri B. Bohidar, Neera Bhalla Sarin, Kamla Rawat. 2024