BRIEF INTRODUCTIONย
Lukuman A. Jimoda
Associate Professor, Department of Chemical Engineering, Ladoke Akintola University of Technology.
๐๐ก๐ ๐๐๐ญ๐ก ๐๐ง๐๐ฎ๐ ๐ฎ๐ซ๐๐ฅ ๐๐๐๐ญ๐ฎ๐ซ๐ ๐จ๐ ๐๐๐๐จ๐ค๐ ๐๐ค๐ข๐ง๐ญ๐จ๐ฅ๐ ๐๐ง๐ข๐ฏ๐๐ซ๐ฌ๐ข๐ญ๐ฒ ๐จ๐ ๐๐๐๐ก๐ง๐จ๐ฅ๐จ๐ ๐ฒ(๐๐๐๐๐๐๐)
๐๐ซ๐จ๐๐๐ฌ๐ฌ๐จ๐ซ ๐๐ฎ๐ค๐ฎ๐ฆ๐๐ง ๐๐๐๐ค๐ข๐ฅ๐๐ค๐ฎ๐ง ๐๐ข๐ฆ๐จ๐๐
The 68th Inaugural Lecture of Ladoke Akintola University of Technology (LAUTECH), Ogbomoso, was a landmark event celebrating scholarship, innovation, and societal service. The lecture was delivered by Professor Lukuman Adekilekun Jimoda, Special Adviser to the Governor of Osun State on Mining and Mineral Resources, and a renowned scholar in Chemical and Environmental Engineering.
The lecture, titled โUnraveling Tropospheric Pollution: Chemical Engineering Insights into Coupled Monitoring, Nonlinear Modeling, and Sustainable Mitigation Pathways,โ offered groundbreaking perspectives on air pollution challenges in urban Nigeria and presented sustainable mitigation strategies through the lens of chemical engineering. It highlighted Professor Jimodaโs decades-long research on air, water, waste, and noise pollution, showcasing practical applications such as bio-coagulants, circular economy initiatives, and emission modeling for healthier urban environments.
๐๐ข๐ฌ๐ญ๐ข๐ง๐ ๐ฎ๐ข๐ฌ๐ก๐๐ ๐๐ข๐ ๐ง๐ข๐ญ๐๐ซ๐ข๐๐ฌ ๐๐ง๐ ๐๐จ๐ฒ๐๐ฅ ๐๐ซ๐๐ฌ๐๐ง๐๐
The occasion was attended by an exceptional array of leaders from academia, government, and traditional institutions:
๐๐ง๐ข๐ฏ๐๐ซ๐ฌ๐ข๐ญ๐ฒ ๐๐๐๐๐๐ซ๐ฌ๐ก๐ข๐ฉ: The Vice-Chancellor, Deputy Vice-Chancellors, Registrar, Bursar, University Librarian, Provosts, Deans, and Heads of Departments.
๐๐จ๐ฏ๐๐ซ๐ง๐ฆ๐๐ง๐ญ ๐๐๐๐ข๐๐ข๐๐ฅ๐ฌ: His Excellency, the Executive Governor of Osun State, members of the State Executive Council and Parliament, and Alhaji Kazeem Akinleye, Chief of Staff to the Governor of Osun State, whose presence added prestige to the event.
๐๐ซ๐๐๐ข๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง๐๐ฅ ๐๐ฎ๐ฅ๐๐ซ๐ฌ ๐๐ง๐ ๐๐ฎ๐๐๐ง๐ฌ: Oba Munirudeen Lawal, Timi of Ede Land, alongside other Royal Majesties and Olori Queens, whose attendance symbolized the enduring link between cultural heritage and academic achievement.
๐๐๐๐๐๐ฆ๐ข๐ ๐๐ง๐ ๐๐๐ก๐จ๐ฅ๐๐ซ๐ฌ: Professors, researchers, and students from LAUTECH and other universities across Nigeria, as well as invited international scholars.
Special Guests and Alumni: Distinguished guests, clergy, industry partners, and alumni, reflecting a vibrant and interconnected scholarly community.
๐๐๐ฅ๐๐๐ซ๐๐ญ๐ข๐ง๐ ๐ ๐๐๐ซ๐๐๐ซ ๐จ๐ ๐๐ฑ๐๐๐ฅ๐ฅ๐๐ง๐๐
Professor Jimoda traced his academic journey from primary and secondary education in Ede, Osun State, through Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, where he earned B.Sc., M.Sc., and Ph.D. degrees in Chemical Engineering. His extensive mentorship by eminent scholars such as Prof. Toks Oshinowo, Prof. Funsho Alaba Akeredolu, and Prof. Jacob Ademola Sonibare shaped his career, leading to pioneering work in environmental monitoring, emission inventories, and sustainable urban solutions.
Over the years, Professor Jimoda has contributed to over 85 publications, supervised numerous undergraduate, M.Tech., and Ph.D. students, and provided consultancy to industries and governmental panels, particularly the Federal Ministry of Environment, Abuja.
๐๐ซ๐๐ญ๐ข๐ญ๐ฎ๐๐ ๐๐ง๐ ๐๐๐ค๐ง๐จ๐ฐ๐ฅ๐๐๐ ๐๐ฆ๐๐ง๐ญ๐ฌ
A hallmark of the lecture was Professor Jimodaโs heartfelt acknowledgements:
๐ ๐๐ฆ๐ข๐ฅ๐ฒ ๐๐ง๐ ๐๐๐ง๐ญ๐จ๐ซ๐ฌ: Late Sheikh Alhaji Jimoda Aremu Abdulkaadir Adekilekun, Alhaja Hafsat Apinke Jimoda, and extended family from the Kolombo-Kolaba dynasty.
๐๐จ๐ฅ๐ฅ๐๐๐ ๐ฎ๐๐ฌ ๐๐ง๐ ๐๐ญ๐ฎ๐๐๐ง๐ญ๐ฌ: Doctoral and postgraduate students, research collaborators, and academic colleagues across Nigerian universities.
๐๐จ๐ฏ๐๐ซ๐ง๐ฆ๐๐ง๐ญ ๐๐ง๐ ๐๐ง๐๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ญ๐ซ๐ฒ ๐๐ฎ๐ฉ๐ฉ๐จ๐ซ๐ญ: Staff of the Office of Natural and Mineral Resources, technical assistants, and partners who enabled his advisory and consultancy work.
๐๐จ๐ฒ๐๐ฅ๐ญ๐ฒ ๐๐ง๐ ๐๐จ๐ฆ๐ฆ๐ฎ๐ง๐ข๐ญ๐ฒ ๐๐๐๐๐๐ซ๐ฌ: The Timi of Ede Land, other Royal Majesties, and Olori Queens, whose presence underscored the unity of tradition, governance, and scholarship.
๐๐ข๐ฌ๐ข๐จ๐ง ๐๐จ๐ซ ๐ญ๐ก๐ ๐ ๐ฎ๐ญ๐ฎ๐ซ๐
The lecture concluded with a call for interdisciplinary research, policy-driven environmental solutions, and community engagement. Professor Jimoda emphasized the importance of collaboration between universities, government agencies, industries, and traditional leaders to create sustainable environmental policies, promote clean energy, and foster societal well-being.
The 68th Inaugural Lecture was a testament to ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐โ๐ฌ commitment to knowledge, innovation, and societal impact, and a celebration of Professor Jimodaโs illustrious career bridging academia, industry, government, and cultural heritage.
BRIEF INTRODUCTIONย
Lukuman A. Jimoda
Associate Professor, Department of Chemical Engineering, Ladoke Akintola University of Technology.
May Almighty God continue to shower his blessings on him and everyone of us too. Ameen.