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CURRICULUM VITAE

Section A: Personal Data

I. Name: PROFESSOR NWINYI OBINNA CHUKWUEMEKA

II. Place of Birth: Umuahia,

III. Nationality: Nigeria

IV. State of Origin: Anambra

Local Govt. Area: Njikoka

Town: Nawfia

V. Religion: Christianity

VI. Permanent Home Address: Urukpaleri Village, Nawfia, Anambra

VII. Contact Address: Department of Biological sciences, College of Science and Technology Covenant University P.M.B 1023 Ota Ogun State

Telephone Number: 08037027786

E-mail: nwinyiobinna@gmail.com

VIII. Marital Status: Married

IX. Number of Children: Three

XIII MEMBERSHIP OF LEARNING SOCIETIES AND PROFESSIONAL BODIES

Member, US State Alumni, 2010

Member, Fulbright Alumni Association of Nigeria (FAAN), 2010 Registered Member, Institute of Public Analysts of Nigeria (MIPAN) 2012 Member, American Society for Microbiology (ASM) 2002 Member, Association of Industrial Microbiology of Nigeria (AIMN) 2009 Member, Nigerian Institute of Food Science and Technology (MNIFST) 2009 Member, Nigerian Young Academy (MNYA) 2015

XIX. WORKING EXPERIENCE

XI INSTITUTION AND LOCATION MM/YY MM/YY FIELD OF STUDY

Nnamdi Azikiwe University,Awka Nigeria 10/94. 12/98 Microbiology University of Lagos, Akoka Yaba Nigeria University of Nebraska, Lincoln, United States University of Indiana, Bloomington United States

07/2001. 08/2010 09/2010.

08/2002 09/2010

09/2010-11

Microbiology Microbiology Microbiology

Covenant University, Ota Nigeria University of Johannesburg

01/2006 Post-doc

06/2012 2015/16

Microbiology

XII ACADEMIC QUALIFICATION DEGREE MM/YY FIELD OF STUDY

Nnamdi Azikiwe University,Awka Nigeria B.Sc. 12/98 Microbiology University of Lagos, Akoka Yaba Nigeria

M.Sc.

08/02

Microbiology

Covenant University, Ota Nigeria Ph.D 06/12 Microbiology

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Institution’s Name From To Begin Status Present Status

Covenant University 2018 date Professor Professor Covenant University 2015 2017 Associate Professor Associate Professor Covenant University 2012 2015 Senior Lecturer Associate Professor Covenant University 2010 2012 Lecturer I Lecturer I Covenant University 2008 2010 Lecturer II Lecturer II Covenant University 2004 2007 Asst. Lecturer Asst. Lecturer

University of Lagos 2001 2002 Graduate Teaching Assistant

XV TEACHING AND RESEARCH EXPERIENCE Courses Taught at Undergraduate

BLY 111 Animal Diversity Forms and Functions

BLY112 Cell Biology

BLY 213 Basic Biological Techniques

BLY 214 Introductory Ecology

MCB121 Laboratory Techniques in Microbiology

MCB 122 Microbial Taxonomy

MCB 211 General Microbiology

MCB 221 Microbial Ecology

MCB 311 Laboratory Practice in Microbiology

MCB 314 Soil Microbiology and plant pathology

MCB 315 Analytical Microbiology and Quality Control

MCB 316 Environmental Microbiology

MCB 411 Environmental/ Petroleum Microbiology

MCB 421 Industrial Microbiology

MCB 422 Fermentation/Substrate –Enzyme Biotechnology

Courses Taught at Postgraduate

MCB 711 Introduction to Microbiology (Pg.D class) MCB 712 Basic techniques in Microbiology (Pg.D class) MCB 818 Petroleum Microbiology (M.Sc class) MCB 814 Methods in Environmental impact Assessment(M.Sc class) MCB 824 Instrumentation and Microbiological Methods(M.Sc class) MCB 825 Advanced Soil and Plant Microbiology (M.Sc class) MCB 823 Advanced Environmental Microbiology (M.Sc class) MCB 915 Environmental Biotechnology (Ph.D class) MCB 923: Taxonomy, Classification and Algorithms in Bacteriology (Ph.D class)

University Responsibilities Administrative experience in Covenant University

2018: Member, Covenant University Senate

2016: Covenant Endowed Chair Advisory Committee

2016:Member, Covenant University central instrumentation research facility (CUCRIF)

2016: Deputy-director, Research and Development : Covenant University Centre for research Innovation and Discovery (CUCRID)

2016: Member, College of Science and Technology: research and seminar committee

2016: Member, College of Science and Technology : Publication committee

2016: Staff adviser, 300 level Microbiology

2016: Member, Covenant University, International and linkage committee

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2015: Member, University of Johannesburg, UJ Food safety and security conference (Scientific committee.

2013: Member, Postgraduate development committee Department of Biological Sciences

2013: Chairman, Department of Biological Sciences library committee

2013/14 Staff Adviser, 400 level Microbiology

2013: Member, Special coordinating committee for University wide courses

2013: Member, Library Committee Covenant University

2013: Anchorperson, Integrated Seminar for School of Natural and Applied Sciences

2013: Member, College of Science and Technology Curriculum committee

2013: Member, Staff Recruitment Team (Headhunt team)

2013: Coordinator, Biological Sciences Covenant University life -long learning programme

2012: Staff adviser, 300 level Microbiology students; Department of Biological Sciences

2011/12: Staff adviser, 200 level Microbiology students; Department of Biological Sciences

2011/12: Seminar Coordinator, Microbiology Unit Department of Biological Sciences (Undergrad/ Postgraduate

2008/09: Project Coordinator (Microbiology) Department of Biological Sciences

2008/09: Staff Adviser Biological Sciences Students Association

2007/08: Biological Sciences SIWES Coordinator

2007/09: Exam officer Department of Biological Sciences

2005/06: Exam Officer Department of Natural Sciences

2004/05: Exam Officer Department of Physical Sciences CommunityService.

2018: Represented Covenant University at National workshop on intensive research grant writing and administration, Lagos state University, Ojo, Lagos State. 12th -14th February,2018

2017:Represented the Vice-Chancellor, at the Nigerian/Portugese Scientists conference in National space research and development Agency (NASRDA) Obasanjo Space centre ,

Umaru Musa Yar’adua Expressway, Lugbe Abuja 3-5th December, 2017

2016: Represented the Vice-Chancellor, Covenant University at Maiden Convocation of Evangel University, Akaeze, Ebonyi, Ebonyi State

2016: Represented the Vice-Chancellor, Covenant University at African leadership Magazine Sandton Sun Hotel, Johannesburg, South Africa

2018: College Examiner, M.phil/ Ph.D proposal titled: “Synergistic effects of Engineered

Nanomaterials and Activated Peroxygens for Remediation of Hydrocarbon Contamination,

Bolade Paul Oladotun (16PCC01405).

2018: College Examiner, Ph.D proposal titled: “An investigation of Doping effect on

the overall performance of perovskite solar cells Kesinro Olasunkanmi Razak (16PCE01410)

2018: College Examiner, Ph.D proposal titled: “Transformation of Vigna unguiculata

(L) WALP with Phytase and Oxalate Oxidase genes from bacterial isolates”

Onibokun, Elizabeth Adeola (13PCQ00506).

2014: Assessor Ph.D thesis Ayoola, Ayodeji Ayodele (CUGP050123) Production and

Life cycle Assessment of Biodiesel from three waste oils. 2014 Member panel of examiner PhD proposal defence of Anake, Winifred Uduak

(CUGP100233) Spatio-temporal variability of heavy metals in atmospheric fine particulate matter from selected industrial sites in Ogun State

2013:Member panel of examiner PhD proposal defence of Ayoola, Ayodeji Ayodele (CUGP050123) : Less valued oil to Biodiesel : Production and Life cycle Assessment

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2013:College representative for Ph.D Post field defence of Ogunniran Kehinde Olurotimi (CUGP 060195) Synthesis, characterization and anti-tubecular activity study of some hydrazones and their metal complexes

2013: College representative for Ph.D Post field defence of Adekoya Joseph Adeyemi (CUGP 070186) Title: Synthesis, characterization and application of silver allied nanobimetallic particles for catalysis. 2013

2012: Member, Non Teaching Staff Covenant University Promotion Committee

2011: Covenant University Scholastic Aptitude Test (CUSAT), Post-JAMB UME Oral Interviw, April-May

2009: Covenant University Scholastic Aptitude Test (CUSAT), Post-JAMB UME Oral Interview, April-May

2009: Member, Covenant University Reception Committee

2008: Member, Covenant University Reception Committee

2014: Member, College of Science Technology Week Organization Committee

2013: Member, College of Science Technology Week Organization Committee

2010: Member, College of Science Technology Week Organization Committee

2005: Member, Research committee Covenant University Sewage treatment plant.

2011 Member Editorial board, Covenant journal of life and physical sciences

2012 Editorial board member, International journal of Herbs and Medicinal plant (https://www.sciencetarget.com/site/index.php/editorial-board-ijhmp)

XVI. LIST OF PUBLICATION

Environmental Microbiology (Biodegradation, waste utilization/ conversion)

1. Nwinyi, Obinna C, Smith, Oluwakemi O , Olugbuyiro, Joseph A., Rotimi Solomon O, Njobeh, Patrick B (2018) Antibacterial assay and reversion of carbon tetrachloride (ccl4)

induced liver damage on wistar mice by Vernonia amygdalina Pakistan Journal of Pharmaceutical

sciences 30 (4) 1311-1321

2. Nwinyi, O.C Ajomiwe C Olawore, Yemisi A (2018) Morphological and Biochemical Characterization of Bio-surfactants Producing Bacteria from Diesel Contaminated Soil

International Journal of Agriculture and Biology 20: 1‒7.

3. Nwinyi, O. C., Olawore Y. A (2017). Biostimulation of spent engine oil contaminated soil using Ananas comosus and Solanum tuberosum peels. Environmental Technology and Innovation 8: 373-388.

4. Nwinyi O.C., Owolabi T. A (2017) Scanning electron Microscopy and Fourier transmission analysis of polyhydroxyalkanotes isolated from bacteria species from Abbaitor in Ota, Nigeria Journal of King Saud University Science published online

http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jksus.2017.08.003

5. Nwinyi O.C., Amund O.O (2017) Biodegradation of selected polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons by axenic bacterial species belonging to the genera Lysinibacillus and Paenibacillus. Iranian Journal

of Science and Technology 41(3): 577-587.

6. Ifeoluwa Adekoya, Adewale Obadina, Judith Phoku, Obinna Nwinyi, Patrick Njobeh (2017)

Contamination of fermented foods in Nigeria with fungi. Food Science and Technology 86: 76-84.

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7. Ajanaku K. O, Ademosun O. T, Siyanbola T. O, Akinsiku A. A, Ajanaku C. O, Nwinyi O. C. (2017) Improving Nutritive Value of Maize-Ogi as Weaning Food Using Wheat Offal. Current

Research in Nutrition and Food Science 5(3).

8. Adebo, O. A., Njobeh, P. B., Gbashi, S., Nwinyi, O. C., Mavumengwana, V (2017) Review on microbial degradation of aflatoxins Critical Reviews in Food Science and Nutrition 57: 15 3208-

3217.

9. Nwinyi, O.C, Ebojie O , Adesina T, Oniha M, Olopade B (2017) Antibiotic resistance patterns of bacteria species isolated from ice- cream vended in Ota and Lagos metropolis. Research Journal of Microbiology 12(1) 50-57

10. Nwinyi,O.C Amund O.O. Nwodo S.N, Nwankwo M.C, (2017) Physiological behavior of newly isolated Bacterium CB1 and Stenotrophomonas maltophilia strain CB2 on Chrysene,

Pyrene, Naphthalene and Fluoranthene Romanian Biotechnological Letters, 22(2): 12409- 12418.

11. Nwinyi,O.C Nduchukwuka, D.E (2016) Antibiogram of bacteria species isolated from vegetables in Ado-Odo Ota, Nigeria. Journal of Biological Sciences 16( 5) 188-192.

12. Nwinyi,O.C, Ajayi O, O. Amund,O.O (2016) Degradation of Polynuclear aromatic hydrocarbons by two strains of Pseudomonas Brazilian Journal of Microbiology 47 (3)551-562.

13. Obinna C. Nwinyi, Ijeoma A. Kanu , Ayano Tunde, Kolawole O. Ajanaku (2014) Characterization of Diesel Degrading Bacterial Species from Contaminated Tropical Ecosystem Brazilian Archives of Biology and Technology (57),.5: 789-796.

14. Nwinyi Obinna C and Victory Olutubo F (2014) Biodegradation of kerosene by soil bacterial species from contaminated site Covenant Journal of Physical and life Sciences Vol 2. No1. : 14-23

15. Nwinyi Obinna C. Okonkwo C.O., Nwinyi C. E. Ajanaku K. O., Siyanbola T. O., Ogunniran K. O., Ehi-Eromosele C. O. Akinsiku A. A. , Ayano T (2014) Evaluating the diesel

biodegradation potential of wild microfungi isolated from decaying wood in Nigeria. South Asian

Journal of experimental biology 4(3): 110-117 (ISSN: 2230-9799)

16. Nwinyi Obinna C, Ajaja Olaleye, Nwinyi, Chibuzo (2014) Growth Dynamics of Bacteria Isolated from Spent Engine Oil Contaminated Tropical Soil. Research Journal of Environmental

and Earth Sciences 6(9): 430-436

17. Obinna .C. Nwinyi Flynn .W. Picardal, Thuy An, Olukayode .O.Amund(2013)*. Aerobic

degradation of naphthalene, fluoranthene, pyrene and chrysene using indigenous strains of bacteria isolated from an old polluted industrial site Canadian journal of pure and Applied sciences

7( 2): 2303-2314

18. Nwinyi Obinna C Alade Adetutu, Leo- Akpan Imaobong R Oladele Bolaji O.(2011) Isolation and characterization of bacterial diversity from soils supplemented with electrical

transformer fluids . South Asian Journal of experimental biology 1(2): 107-113. (ISSN: 2230-9799)

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19. Nwinyi, Obinna C ,Nwodo Chinedu Shalom O.Amund Olukayode (2008).Biodegradation potential of two Rhodococcus strain capable of utilizing aniline as carbon source in a tropical

ecosystem. Research journal of Microbiology 3 (2) 99-104. (ISSN 1816- 4935)

20. Chinedu Nwodo S Nwinyi Obinna C and Okochi Veronica I (2008) Growth and Cellulase activity of wild-type Aspergillus niger ANL 301 in different carbon sources. Canadian journal of

pure and applied sciences 2(2) 357-362. (ISSN: 1715 -9997).

21. Nwinyi Obinna C (2010) Degradation of Askarel (PCB Blend) by Indigenous Aerobic Bacteria

Isolates from Dumpsites in Ore, Ondo State.Nigeria. Australian journal of Basic and Applied

Sciences 4(8) 3938-3948. (ISSN:1991-8178)

22. Chinedu Nwodo S Nwinyi Obinna C and Okochi Veronica I (2008) Properties of

Endoglucanase of Penicillium Chrysogenum PCL501. Australian journal of Basic and Applied sciences

2 (3) 738-746. ISSN 1991-8178

23. S.Nwodo Chinedu, S.C Yah, O.C Nwinyi V.I Okochi,U.A Okafor and B.M Onyegeme-

Okerenta (2008) Plant waste hydrolysis by Extracellular Enzymes of Aspergillus Niger and

Penicillium chrysogenum : Effect of Ammonia Pretreatment. Nigerian journal of Biochemistry and

Molecular Biology. 23 (1) 1-6. ISSN 0189-4757

24. Nwodo Chinedu, C. Obinna Nwinyi, U. A. Okafor and V. I. Okochi (2011) Characterization of 1, 4-β- endoglucanase of Aspergillus niger (ANL301). Dynamic biochemistry: Process biotechnology

and Molecular biology 5(2) 41-46. ISBN 978-4-903313-80-1

25. Adesina T.D Nwinyi O.C Olugbuyiro J.A.O (2015) Prevention of Bacterial Biofilms formation on urinary catheter by selected plant extracts Pakistan Journal of Biological Sciences

18(2) 67-73.

26. Nwinyi, Obinna C. Nwodo Chinedu S and Ajani Olayinka O (2008). Evaluation of antibacterial activity of Psidium guajava and Gongronema Latifolium. Journal of Medicinal Plant

Research vol 2(8) 189-192. ISSN 1996-0875

27. Nwinyi Obinna C .Chinedu N.S, Ajani.O.O, Ikpo CO and Ogunniran K.O (2009) Antibacterial

effects of Ocimum gratissimum and Piper guineense on Staphylococcus aureus and Escherichia Coli.

African journal of Food science. Vol3.(3) 077-081 (ISSN: 1996-0816)

28. Nwinyi, Obinna C Abikoye Busola A (2010) Antifungal effects of pawpaw seed extracts and papain on post harvest carica papaya. L. fruit rot. African journal of Agricultural

Research vol 5 (12) 1531-1535. ISSN:1991-637X

29. Olayinka O. Ajani and Obinna C. Nwinyi (2010) Microwave-Assisted Synthesis and Evaluation of Antimicrobial Activity of 3-{3-(s-Aryl and s-Heteroaromatic)acryloyl}-

2Hchromen-2-one Derivatives. Journal of Heterocyclic Chemistry vol 47: 179- 187. ISSN: 1943-

5193.

30. Ajani O.O Obafemi C.A, Ikpo C.O Ogunniran K.O and Nwinyi O.C (2010) Microwave-assisted synthesis and antibacterial activity of some pyrazol-1-ylquinoxalin-2(1h)-one derivatives ХИМИЯ ГЕТЕРОЦИКЛИЧЕСКИХ СОЕДИНЕНИЙ. (Chemistry of heterocyclic chemistry)

1703-1713. ISSN : 1573-8353

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31. Olayinka O. Ajani, , Craig A. Obafemi, Obinna C. Nwinyi, David A. Akinpelu (2010) Microwave assisted synthesis and antimicrobial activity of 2-quinoxalinone-3-hydrazone

derivatives Bioorganic and Medicinal Chemistry 18: 214- 221 ISSN: 0968-0896

32. Olayinka O.Ajani and Obinna C Nwinyi (2009) Synthesis and Evaluation of Antimicrobial Activity of phenyl and furan-2-y[1,2,4] trialzolo[4,3-a]quinoxalin-4(5H)-one and their

Hydrazone precursors. Canadian journal of pure and applied sciences. 3 (3) 983-992. (ISSN: 1715 -

9997).

33. Ogunniran K.O Ajanaku K.O,James O.O Ajani O.O Nwinyi O.C and Allensela M.A (2008). Fe(III) and Co(II) complexes of mixed antibiotics: synthesis ,characterization, antimicrobial potential and their effect on alkaline phosphatase activities of selected rat tissues. International

journal of physical sciences 3(8) 177- 182. ISSN: 1992–1950)

34. Ogunniran K.O Ajanaku K.O, James O.O, Ajani O.O, Nwinyi O.C, Omonhimin C.A and Allensela M.A(2008)Synthesis, physical properties ,antimicrobial potentials of some mixed antibiotics complexed with transition metals and their effects on alkaline phophatase activities

of selected rat tissues. Scientific research and Essay 3.(8) 348-354. ISSN: 1992-2248

35. Nwinyi Obinna C (2011) Enrichment and identification of Askarel oil (PCB blend) degrading bacteria enriched from landfill sites in Edo State , Nigeria. Agriculture and Biology Journal of North

America 2(1): 89-100. (ISSN 2151-7517)

36. K.O. Ajanaku, F.A. Dawodu, C.O. Ajanaku and O.C. Nwinyi, (2011) Functional and

Nutritional Properties of Spent Grain Enhanced Cookies. American Journal of Food Technology, 6:

763-771. (ISSN: 1557-4571).

37. K.O Ajanaku , C.O Ajanaku A Edobor- Osoh and O.C Nwinyi (2012) Nutritive value of Sorghum ogi fortified with groundnut seed (Arachis hypogaea L.) American Journal of Food

Technology 7(2): 82-88. ISSN: 1557-4571

38. Siyanbola, T. O., James, O. O., Eromosele, C. O., Akinsiku, A. A., Nwinyi, O. C., Edobor-Osoh, A., Enebe, A. O., Anake, W. U. and Falomo, A. A (2013)* Physicochemical analysis, phytochemical screening and antimicrobial activities of some vegetable oils from ogun state, Nigeria International Journal of current research Vol. 5, Issue, 04, pp.992-997

39. Yah Clarence S. Nwinyi, Obinna C. and Nwodo Chinedu .S (2009) Assessment of bacteriological quality of ready to eat food(Meat pie) in Benin City metropolis, Nigeria. African

journal of Microbiology Research Vol 3(6) 390-395. (South Africa) (ISSN: 1996-0808)

40. O. Ukabiala Chinwe, C. Nwinyi Obinna, Abayomi Akeem and B. I. Alo (2010) Assessment of heavy metals in urban highway run off from ikorodu expressway Lagos, Nigeria. Journal of

Environmental chemistry and Ecotoxicology vol 2 (3) 34-37. (Kenya) (ISSN 2141 - 226X

41. Shalom Nwodo Chinedu, Obinna C. Nwinyi, Adetayo Y. Oluwadamisi and Vivienne N. Eze.(2011) Assessment of water quality in Canaanland, ota, southwest Nigeria Agriculture and

Biology Journal of North America. 2(4): 577-583. (ISSN 2151-7517)

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42. Olugbenga Oluwagbemi, Uzoamaka Ofoezie ,Nwinyi,Obinna (2010) A Knowledge-based data mining system for diagnosing malaria related cases in Healthcare Management. Egyptian

computer science journal. Vol 34. No.4 (Egypt) ISSN : 1110-2586

43. Olugbenga Oluwagbemi, Tayo Ojutalayo Nwinyi Obinna (2010) Development of a Secured Information System to Manage Malaria Related Cases in South Western region of Nigeria.

Egyptian computer science journal. Vol.34 No. 5 (Egypt) ISSN : 1110-2586

44. Ajanaku, K. O., Ogunniran, K.O., Ajani, O.O., James, O.O. and Nwinyi, O.C. (2010).Improvement of nutritive value of sorghum ogi fortified with pawpaw (Carica papaya L .

Fruit, Vegetable and cereal science and biotechnology 4 (1) 98-101 (ISSN: 1752-3419)

45. S. Nwodo Chinedu, C. Obinna Nwinyi (2012) Proximate analysis of sphenostylis stenocarpa

and voadzeia subterranes consumed in south -eastern Nigeria. Journal of Agricultural biotechnology

and sustainable development. Vol4 (3): 57-62. (Kenya) (ISSN: 2141 -2340)

46. Ajanaku, K.O., Dawodu, F.A. James, O.O Ogunniran, K.O Ajani, O.O., and Nwinyi, O.C.

(2010) Histological and biochemical studies of brewery spent grains in dietary protein

formulation in rats. Canadian Journal of Pure and Applied Sciences Vol. 4, (2) 1179-1185. (Canada)

(ISSN: 1715 -9997)

47. Ogunniran K.O Ajanaku K.O,James O.O Ajani O.O ,Adekoya J.A and Nwinyi O.C (2008) Synthesis ,characterization, antimicrobial activity and toxicology study of some metal

complexes of mixed antibiotics. African journal of pure and applied Chemistry vol 2 (7) 69-74.

(Kenya) ISSN 1996 - 0840

BOOK CHAPTER CONTRIBUTION

48. Nwinyi,Obinna C Ajani, Olayinka O.(2012) Identification and clinical relevance of gram

positives spore formers. Advances in Medicine and Biology Vol 16: 233- 250. ISBN: 978-1-

61122-731-4.

49. Ehi-Eromosele, C.O., Nwinyi, O.C and Ajani, O.O (2013) Integrated pest management. In:

Weed and Pest Control. In-Tech Publisher, Croatia pg . 105-116 (Europe) ISBN 978-953-51-0984-6

CONFERENCES ATTENDED WITH PAPERS

50. Obinna C. Nwinyi Flynn W. Picardal, Thuy T. An, Olukayode O. Amund , Ayano Tunde,

Ajanaku Kolawole , Siyanbola T.O Ehi-Eromosele C.O , Adekoya J.A(2013) Biodegradation of polynuclear aromatic hydrocarbons using indigenous strains of bacteria for sustainable soil development. International conference on science and sustainable development in Nigeria. University of

Ibadan pp. 35 (Oral presentation)

51. O.C Nwinyi, I.O. Leo-akpan , B.O. Alade, O.B Oladele (2010) Isolation and Characterization of indigenous aerobic bacterial isolates capable of utilizing Askarel (PCB blend) as carbon source in tropical ecosystem. International Biotechnology Symposium (IBS) Covenant University April pp. 42 (Oral presentation)

52. Chinedu Nwodo ,S.C Yah, C.O Nwinyi , V.I Okochi,, U.A Okafor,B.M Onyegeme- Okerenta (2009). Urban Solid Wastes: Available Resource for Industrial Microorganisms Enzyme and

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Fermentation Substrate.24th International Conference on Solid Waste Technology and

Management Philadephia PA USA March 15th -18th 2009. (Oral presentation)

55. O.C Nwinyi , B.A Abikoye (2009). Assessment of Antifungal effects of extracts of Carica Papaya L. on Pawpaw fruit Rot. International Biotechnology Symposium (IBS) Covenant University, Nigeria April 28-30th Pp 13. (Oral presentation)

56. O.C Nwinyi , G.P Abraham (2009) Microbiological Analysis of water from a standard treatment plant and sachet water Vended in Ota Ogun State. International Biotechnology Symposium (IBS) Covenant University, Nigeria. April 28-30th Pp 14. (Oral presentation)

57. Nwinyi, Obinna C (2013) Prevention of Escherichia coli biofilms formation on urinary catheter

by some selected plant extracts 2nd International Conference on Clinical Microbiology & Microbial Genomics September 16-17, Hampton Inn Tropicana, Las Vegas, NV, USA (Oral presentation)

58. Adesina, Tomilola D , Nwinyi, Obinna C , Olugbuyiro J.A.O (2013) Delay in the formation of biofilm on urinary catheter by the use of Psidium guajava, Mangifera indica and Ocimum

gratissimum Conference of Dean of Postgraduate in Nigeria Universities Covenant University

25-26th September (Poster presentation).

59. Nwinyi, Obinna C , Kalu Amarachi (2013)Production of xylitol from yeast isolated from palm wine Conference of Dean of Postgraduate in Nigeria Universities Covenant University 25-26th September. (Poster presentation).

60. Nwinyi Obinna C. Ebojie, Obehi Onoguese (2014) Evaluation and Antibiotic Susceptibility of

Bacteria Species Obtained from Vended Ice Cream. International Biotechnology Symposium (IBS) Covenant University, Nigeria Pp.32 June 9-11th (Oral presentation)

61. Nwinyi Obinna C, Smith Oluwakemi, O., Olugbuyiro, Joseph A. O (2014) Evaluation of

Antibacterial and Anticancer Properties of Vernonia amygdalina. International Biotechnology

Symposium (IBS) Covenant University, Nigeria Pp.34 June 9-11th (Oral presentation)

62. Nwinyi Obinna C., Nduchukwuka, Destiny E (2014) Antibiotics Susceptibility Patterns of Bacteria Species Isolated from Irrigated Farms in Ota, Ogun State International Biotechnology Symposium (IBS) Covenant University, Nigeria Pp.32 June 9-11th (Oral presentation)

63. Nwinyi Obinna .C Owolabi Tolulope A (2014) Production of Microbial plastics from isolated bacterial species from Abattoir in Ogun State. Covenant University International Chemistry conference 8th-14th July, pg .62-63. (Oral presentation)

64. Nwinyi Obinna C , Umane, phoebe O (2014) Evaluation of the degradation potentials of soil bacteria on some selected linear alkyl-benzene sulphonates. Covenant University International Chemistry conference 8th-14th July Pp.70-71. (Oral presentation)

65. Nwinyi Obinna . C, Olawumi, Damilola . E., Olugbuyiro, Joseph. A. O. (2014) Antimicrobial activity of nicotianna tabacum, jatropha curcas and ficus exasperata on selected pus-producing bacteria. Covenant University International Chemistry conference 8th-14th July, Pp. 68-69. (Oral presentation)

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66. Nwinyi Obinna C , Amund Olukayode O (2015) Nitrate dependent loss of intermediate products of polynuclear aromatic hydrocarbons. 5th General assembly and National conference of the Nigerian Young Academy, Federal University of Technology Minna 18th -21st May Pp.58 (Oral presentation)

67. Nwinyi Obinna C (2015) Environmental microbiology as one of the veritable tools to the solution of the myriad challenges in Nigeria 5th General assembly and National conference of the Nigerian Young Academy, Federal University of Technology Minna 18th -21st May (Oral presentation)

68. Nwinyi, OC., Hassan, WD., Adebo, OA., Njobeh PB (2015) Production of fruit wine using

wild strain of Saccharomyces cerevisae isolated from fresh palm wine. International Biotechnology Conference, Covenant University, Nigeria. 8th – 10th July. (Oral presentation)

69. Nwinyi, OC., Akinmulewo, BA., Adebo, OA., Njobeh, PB (2015) Effect of cow dung on the remediation of soil contaminated with spent oil. International Biotechnology Conference, Covenant University, Nigeria. 8th – 10th July. (Oral presentation)

70. Nwinyi, OC., Ikhine, PJ., Olawore, YA., Adebo, OA., Njobeh, PB (2015) Use of woodwaste (saw-dust) as biostimulatory agent for soils contaminated with waste lubricating oil. International Biotechnology Conference, Covenant University, Nigeria. 8th – 10th July. (Oral presentation)

71. Adebo O.A Akinlua O.A Nwinyi, O.C Adebiyi J.A (2016) Biogas production from cocoyam peels using a fabricated Bio-digester . Autumn International Scientific conference on Food safety and security, South Africa 16- 18th May pp.83(Oral presentation)

72. Nwinyi Obinna C , Oke Oluwakemi Susan (2017) Characterization of bacterial species from hydrocarbon contaminated soil in Covenant University, Ota 7th General assembly and National conference of the Nigerian Young Academy. August 7th-9th, 2017 (Oral presentation) pp.36

73. Nwinyi, Obinna C ; Stephen Oyedeji (2017) Antimicrobial activity of Pentaclethra macrophylla and Syzygium samarangense…… Parasitology and public health society of Nigeria South western symposium (PPSN)

74. Chukwukadibia S.Q, Umane O.P and Nwinyi O.C(2017) Characterization of some food borne pathogens on paper currency handled by food vendors Parasitology and public

health society of Nigeria South western symposium (PPSN)

75. Umane O.P and Nwinyi, O.C (2017) Review on bacterial diversity of fermented Bambara nut and their probiotic function. 51st Annual conference of Science association of Nigeria (SAN) page 23

MANUSCRIPTS SUBMITTED FOR PUBLICATION

Nwinyi, O.C Kalu A (2018) Production of xylitol from palm-wine

Nwinyi O.C and Amund O.O (2018) Nitrate dependent loss of intermediate products of polynuclear aromatic hydrocarbons

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PUBLICATIONS ON THE WEBSITE OF THE UNITED STATES’ NATIONAL

CENTRE FOR BIOTECHNOLOGY INFORMATION

Authored two hundred and two (202) new gene sequences of Bacteria and Fungi deposited in

Genbank Maryland USA.

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/nuccore/?term=Nwinyi

Workshops attended:

2017: Art of writing (Grant, proposal and articles Special Department Training for Faculty and Staff of Physics Department 7th July, 2017).

2017: Invited as a facilitator/session chair (Agriculture and Food Microbiology Security session) Grant , Concept development and Gantt chart preparation) Young

Microbiologists Conference held at Babcock University, Ilishan Remo, Ogun State, Nigeria 26th- 28th June, 2017

2017: 3 days strategic capacity building workshop on Accessing Global Projects Grants for Reesearch for Research and development offered by Favtoma Global Resources in Collaboration with Committee of Vice Chancellors of Nigerian Universities, National Universities Commission and Federal Ministry of Education, for Effective competition and Winning of Grants for Africa 6th-8th June, 2017

2016: Nwinyi Obinna C (2016) 'Inclusive growth and sustainable development

in Africa: the role of young academies' 6th General assembly and National conference of the Nigerian Young Academy/ TWAS ROSSA Sheraton Lagos August 23 -24

2016: 24th Mandatory training workshop of Institute of Public Analysts of Nigeria : Theme Laboratory as a Resource for National Development, 22nd-23rd November, 2016.

2016: Making innovation happen short course: Centre for enterprise development studies Covenant University

2015: Statistics for scientists hosted by the Postgraduate Centre of University of Johannesburg

2015: African Diaspora Programme Writing Workshop hosted by the Postgraduate Centre of University of Johannesburg.

2013: 18th Mandatory workshop of Institute of public analysts of Nigeria on food safety: Theme: An imperative for national development.

2012: 16th Mandatory training workshop of Institute of public analysts of Nigeria Theme: Sampling techniques and Sample analysis.

2011: 14th mandatory training workshop of Institute of public analysts of Nigeria Theme: Roles of public analysts towards achievement of the millennium development goals (mdgs) 15th -17th November, 2011.

2010: Euro- ICT forum Addis Ababa –Ethiopia www. euroafrica-ict.org.sigma-orionis.com/forum2_attendees.php –

2010: 11th mandatory training workshop of Institute of public analysts of Nigeria Theme: The use of high precision instruments in laboratory analysis 27th -28th April.

2009: 10th Mandatory workshop of Institute of public analysts of Nigeria Theme: Quality Assurance in laboratory management Ikeja Lagos 10th-11th November,

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2009: Nigerian Institute of Food Science and Technology Investiture /Conference Yola Adamawa State Nigeria 14th-15th October.

2008: International Training Workshop on Molecular Biology and Applied Biotechnology Covenant University Nigeria July 28-August 2.

2006: 8th UNAAB Summer course in practical Biotechnology ,University of Agriculture Abeokuta, Nigeria 9th- 20th October

2005: Selected participant: Pattern Discovery in Biology International workshop Covenant University, Nigeria.

Notable online/newspaper recognition

Researchers stop E.coli infections with guava, local spice extracts by Nwinyi,Obinna C. Nwodo Chinedu S and Ajani Olayinka O. Evaluation of antibacterial activity of Psidium

guajava and Gongronema Latifolium. Guardian newspaper of Thursday, September,17 2009.

Nwinyi,Obinna C. Nwodo Chinedu S and Ajani Olayinka O. Evaluation of antibacterial activity of Psidium guajava and Gongronema Latifolium.

http://tribune.com.ng/index.php/natural-health/41392-scientists-unravel-malaria-herb-

similar-to-artemisia-annuus Nigerian Tribune ,May 2012.

Most discussed documents on sciencestage.com

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XVII. HONORS, AWARDS AND DISTINCTIONS

2016: Co-applicant Grant no. 99047: 12.8 millon rand National research foundation Infrastructure

Fund for acquisition of GC-TOFOX, University of Johannesburg (Awarded)

2016: Co-applicant: 450,000 rand for hosting Food security conference in the University of

Johannesburg (Awarded). National research foundation

2016: Co-applicant: 198,000 rand for hosting Food security conference in the University of

Johannesburg (Awarded). South African Medical research Council

2015: Winner: Professor Oyewale Tomori National Prize for Young Scientist in Microbiology in

Nigeria

2014/15: Global excellence and stature award, post-doctoral fellowship, University of Johannesburg

2011: Top 25 cited Author Bioorganic and Medicinal Chemistry on paper titled Microwave assisted

synthesis and antimicrobial activity of 2-quinoxalinone-3-hydrazone derivatives

2011: Selected participant: Greening the planet: Global challenges and local solutions Nashville,

Tennessee, sponsored by US Department of State

2010: Honorary Citizen of Nebraska: United States of America: Awarded by the Governor of

Nebraska

2010: Certificate of Achievement: First place position, Awarded by Director, Office of Academic

Exchange Program, Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs, United States Department of State

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2010: Selected participant: Pre-academic Fulbright orientation, University of Nebraska, Lincoln

2010: Selected participant: Global Food Security Seminar Lincoln Nebraska, sponsored by US,

Department of State.

2010/11: Fulbright Fellowship Indiana University, Bloomington Indiana, United States of

America.

2007/08: Best Lecturer Microbiology 2007/2008 Academic session, Students Voting/Rating

2001/02: Graduate Teaching Assistant Award by University of Lagos, Lagos.

2005: Five million naira Grant on Study on Covenant University sewage treatment plant

1998: President: National Association of Microbiology Students, Nnamdi Azikiwe University,

Awka Chapter

1998: Vice-chancellor’s Certificate of Merit as Departmental President/ Treasurer; Committee of

Departmental presidents/secretaries Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Nigeria.

COLLABORATIONS/LINKAGES ATTRACTED TO THE UNIVERSITY

School of Public and Environmental Affairs(SPEA), Indiana University, Bloomington, United States of America

Centre for Research University of Nebraska Lincoln United States

Microbiology Department University of Lagos Nigeria

Department of Food science and Technology, University of Johannesburg, South Africa

XVIII. EXTRA-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES

Sports

Photography

Homilectics

XIX . NAMES AND ADDRESSES OF REFEREES:

Available on request.