OLUWATOSIN SOLOMON POPOOLA

Driven by a passion for innovation and efficiency, I excelled at Clarkson University, enhancing biodegradable nanocomposite development for various applications and significantly reducing waste by 25% at Megadef Research Laboratories. My expertise in analytical techniques and project management, coupled with strong teamwork abilities, underscores my capability to address complex challenges in biochemistry and environmental science.

• Co-founder and president: Nigerian Student Association, Clarkson Chapter, 07/01/24 - Present
• Member; Academic Integrity Committee at Clarkson University (CU), 09/01/23 - 03/01/24
• Member; Curriculum & Academic Policy at Clarkson University (CU), 09/01/23 - 03/01/24
• Mentored undergrads and high school students on early career exposure in laboratory research, 01/01/21 - Present

• Pfizer Analytical Chemistry Connect Virtual Symposium 11/2024
• ACS Green Chemistry and Engineering Conference, Atlanta, Georgia, 06/24
• ACS National Conferences, Chicago, Illinois, New Orleans, Louisiana, 08/22, 03/24
• Invited Speaker at Materials and Nanomaterials International E-conference, Edition 2, 12/23
• NYSP2I Collaborative Research on Food Packaging, Binghamton, New York, 09/23
• ACS Green Chemistry and Sustainability Summer School, Golden, Colorado, 07/23
• Center for Advanced Materials Processing Annual Conference, Corning, New York, 05/22, 05/23

• C. R. Shipley Jr. Endowed Fellowship Award, 04/01/24
• ACS 2024, 12/01/23
• ACS Green Chemistry & Engineering Conference Sustainable Future Travel Grant Award, 12/01/23
• NYS-Pollution Prevention Institute research grant, 05/01/23
• ACS-Green Chemistry Institute summer school awardee, 07/01/23
• National ACS AGRO Travel Award, 04/01/22
• National ACS Fall AGRO 2nd Best Poster Award, 08/01/22
• First Class Honor Award: Federal University of Agriculture Abeokuta, 02/01/17

• Biosensors and bioelectronics, Elsevier
• Science Journal of Analytical Chemistry, http://www.analchem.net/reviewers
• Characterization and Application of Nanomaterials, 2578-1995
• N American Journal of Nanotechnology and Nanomedicine, https://ajntmonline.com/editorialboard/
• Materials Technology Reports, https://ojs.acadpub.com/index.php/MTR
• STM and Journals Pub, https://www.stmjournals.com/

• American Chemical Society (ACS)
• National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE)
• National Organization for the Professional Advancement of Black Chemists and Chemical Engineers (NOBCChE)
• American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)

• Elsevier peer-reviewer training
• Reviewer Lab Certification by American Chemical Society, ACS
• Surface materials characterization training by Anton Paar Inc. USA
• Leadership training by DiMarco Consulting Company
• ACS Green Chemistry Summer School Alumni

• Biochemistry And Biotechnology Lab (CM570); Protein and Enzyme Purification, Proteomics and Mass Spectrometry
• Current Topics in Omics Technology (CM589): Proteomics, Genomics, Transcriptomics, Metabolomics, Glycomics, Lipidomics
• Sustainable Nanotechnology (CM 575); Green Chemistry, Nanoparticle Synthesis and Characterization
• Implantable/Wearable Bioelectronic (CM 569)

• Smart and Sustainable 3D-Printed Nanocellulose-Based Sensors for Food Freshness Monitoring, 10/22/2024 (https://doi.org/10.1021/acsami.4c10304)
• New York TV-news publication, 10/01/23, (https://www.wwnytv.com/2023/10/25/clarkson-researchers-work-packaging-that-tells-you-when-food-goes-bad/)
• 3D-printed nanocomposite for smart antimicrobial food packaging, 08/01/22, https://doi.org/10.1021/scimeetings.2c00415
• 3D printable Polyethyleneimine-based hydrogel adsorbent for heavy metal ions removal, 08/01/22, DOI: 10.1039/D2VA00064D
• 3D-printable nanocellulose-based functional materials: Fundamentals and application, 09/01/21, https://doi.org/10.3390/nano11092358

• Judge for the USA K-12 National STEM Challenge organized by EXPLR, 12/01/23 - Present
• Judge for FIRST Tech Challenge for k-12 high school students at Clarkson, 2022 - Present

• Clarkson University