Prof. (Mrs.) Temitope Elizabeth Odetoye
Professor
Chemical Engineering
Prof Odetoye holds two doctoral degrees (Ph.D. Chemical Engineering obtained from LAUTECH and Ph.D. Chemistry from University of Ilorin). She is a Professor at the Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Ilorin. Her research interests include biofuels, biomass and bioenergy, polymer recycle, coatings technology, alkyd resins, industrial utilization of vegetable oils and sustainable process/product development.
She had served as a reviewer to various reputable academic journal outfits both locally and internationally. She had also served as resource person, external examiner to local and international professional bodies and university. She had been awarded the L’Oreal-UNESCO for Women in Science, Sub-Saharan Africa Fellowship in 2014, Visiting Scholarship to Aston University Birmingham, United Kingdom under the auspices of European Bioenergy Research Institute, in 2012 and an alternate awardee of the Association of American University Women fellowship. She is registered with the Council for the Regulation of Engineering in Nigeria (COREN). She is a Past Chairman of the Nigerian Society of Engineers Ilorin Branch.
Qualifications
- Ph.D. Chemical Engineering
- Ph.D. Chemistry
Professional Affiliations
- Registered Engineer (COREN)
- Past Chairman and Fellow of The Nigerian Society of Engineers
- Past Chairman, Association of Professional Women Engineers of Nigeria
- Fellow of The Nigerian Young Academy
- Nigerian Society of Chemical Engineers
- Chemical Society of Nigeria
- Institute of Chartered Chemist of Nigeria
- American Institute of Chemical Engineers
- Organisation of Women in Science for Developing World
Undergraduate Teaching
- CHE 431 Process Design I
- CHE 531 Process Design II
- CHE 362 Polymer Engineering I
- CHE 564 Polymer Engineering II
- ABE 206 Engineering Disciplines
Postgraduate Teaching
- CHE 840 Advaced Process Design and Economics
- CHE 848 Advanced Polymer Engineering
Research Interests
- Biomass and Bioenergy and product development
- Polymer materials, Composites , Polymer Recycle
Research Affiliations
- Biomass, Biofuels, Process and Product Development
- Polymer Recycle and Green Products
Links to Publications
Get in Touch
For enquiries or collaborations, please use the contact details below.
Office Address
Room 2U, Floor 1, Chemical Engineering Building, University of Ilorin

Department of Chemical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, University of Ilorin, Ilorin, Nigeria
08033660981
hodchemicalengrg@unilorin.edu.ng