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Toluwalase Deborah Ojeyemi

Lubbock

Summary

A highly motivated environmental scientist with over 8 years of combined experience and a proven track record of success. Known for excelling in prioritizing tasks to meet deadlines and maintaining a commitment to continuous improvement by staying current with industry trends.

Overview

2
2
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Qeios article peer reviewer

01.2023 - Current

Graduate Research Assistant

Texas Tech University
Lubbock
  • Designed and executed experiments to simulate and study the impact of the most well-known harmful algal blooms (HAB) species in the world on aquatic organisms and public health in the USA
  • Contributed insightful information to the larger scientific community to address environmental challenges by effectively communicating findings through scientific publications, reports, and presentations
  • Implemented Bioaccumulation, Fugacity and Ecological risk assessment models to predict the fate and transport of environmental stressors in living organisms and the environment

Water Quality Scientist

Nigerian Sugar Institute
Ilorin
  • Company Overview: Department of Research and Development
  • Spearheaded research on water treatment techniques, which influenced scientifically supported environmental laws, policies and standards addressing present issues and foreseen potential hazards
  • Contributed to the study of producing biochar from various biomass sources implemented for wastewater treatment, soil amendment, and carbon sequestration
  • Department of Research and Development

Environmental Technician

University of Ibadan
Oyo State
  • Company Overview: Dept of Crop Protection and Environmental Biology
  • Generated research protocols implementing techniques of molecular technology to characterize environmental stressors and plant diseases
  • Conducted research implementing techniques of molecular technology to characterize environmental stressors and plant diseases
  • Dept of Crop Protection and Environmental Biology

Mandela Washington Fellowship Reader

Education

Ph.D. - Environmental Toxicology

Texas Tech University
Lubbock, Texas, USA
01.2025

M.Sc. - Crop Protection and Environmental Biology

University of Ibadan
Ibadan, Oyo state, Nigeria

B.Sc. - Microbiology

Osun State University

Skills

  • Research & Development
  • Project Management
  • Excellent Communication
  • Problem solving & Time management
  • Innovative & self-motivation
  • Team collaboration
  • Project management
  • Ethical integrity

Affiliations

  • Society of Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry (SETAC)
  • American Association of Advancement of Science (AAEES)
  • National Ground Water Association (NGWA)

Certification

  • Diploma in Environmental Quality Monitoring and Analysis
  • Environmental law and policy
  • Environmental Health and Land Reuse Certified Professional
  • Advanced Diploma in Wastewater Treatment and Recycling

Awards

Geosyntec Consultants 2023 annual student competition

Professional Service

  • Mandela Washington Fellowship Reader
  • Qeios article peer reviewer, 2023 - Present

Timeline

Qeios article peer reviewer

01.2023 - Current

Graduate Research Assistant

Texas Tech University

Water Quality Scientist

Nigerian Sugar Institute

Environmental Technician

University of Ibadan

Mandela Washington Fellowship Reader

Ph.D. - Environmental Toxicology

Texas Tech University

M.Sc. - Crop Protection and Environmental Biology

University of Ibadan

B.Sc. - Microbiology

Osun State University
Toluwalase Deborah Ojeyemi