DAVID OLUGBENGA ADETITUN
Senior Lecturer · UNIVERSITY OF ILORIN
Research Interests
Environmental Microbiology. Hydrocarbon Microbiology
Biography
Dr. Adetitun is an Environmental and Applied Microbiologist and Associate Professor at the University of Ilorin, Nigeria. His work focuses on environmental and petroleum microbiology, bioremediation, and sustainable solutions aligned with the SDGs. He leads the Environmental Toxicology and Petroleum Microbiology Research Group (ETPMRG) and has published over 45 peer-reviewed articles. A Fulbright Visiting Research Scholar, he is committed to impactful research, academic leadership, and global collaboration in microbiology and sustainable development.
Education
B. Sc., M. Sc. and Ph. D. Microbiology. University of Ilorin.
Recent Scopus Publications
- Evaluation of bacteriological quality of buffalo milk produced in rural areas of South Gujarat, India
- Different approaches to the biodegradation of hydrocarbons in halophilic and non-halophilic environments
- Degradation of hydrocarbons and lignin-like compounds by alcaligenes sp. strain 3k isolated from Ilorin
- Levels of some polyaromatic hydrocarbons, heavy metals and capacity of microbes isolated from soil contaminated with diesel to utilize hexadecane
- Synthesis, thermal properties, and biological study of metal(II) nicotinamide complexes containing fumarate dianion and fumaric acid: Crystal structure of [Ni(H2O)4(nia)2](fum)·(H2fum)
Grants / Consultancy
i. CITA Petroleum Limited Research Grant (100,000 USD) 2014 – 2016 ii. Association of African Universities. Small Grants for Thesis and Dissertations (3,500USD) 2014/2015 None
Links
- ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3814-8783
- Google Scholar https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=AlALnMoAAAAJ
- Scopus https://www.scopus.com/authid/detail.uri?authorId=55387291100