Advisory board members

<p style="font-weight: 400;">Professor Usunobun Usunomena is a Professor of Toxicology and Environmental Biochemistry at the Department of Biochemistry, Edo State University, Iyamho, Edo State, Nigeria. He has a BSc, MSc, and Ph.D. in Biochemistry from Ambrose Alli University, Ekpoma, University of Ibadan, Ibadan, University of Benin, Benin City, Nigeria. He has served as Acting Vice-Chancellor, Michael and Cecilia Ibru University, Agbarha-Otor, Ughelli, Delta State. He is a member of professional societies, including the Nigerian Society of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (NSBMB), and the Nigerian Society for Experimental Biology (NISEB). He has received scholarship/grant awards, including the 2024 and 2020 TETFUND IBR Grant to fund Research and the Benson Idahosa University research seed grant. He has over 68 articles published in local and international journals.</p>

<p style="font-weight: 400;">Professor Richard Auta is a Professor of Biochemistry at the Department of Biochemistry, Kaduna State University, Kaduna. He has a Ph.D. Biotechnology and Molecular Biology from the University of Wolverhampton, UK, and M.Sc. and B.Sc. Biochemistry from Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria. He is a member of professional societies, including the Nigerian Society of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (NSBMB), the Biotechnology Society of Nigeria (BSN), the Biochemical Society (UK), and the American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (ASBMB), USA. He has received scholarship/grant awards, including the PTDF PhD Scholarship, Institution-Based Research Grant, TETFund, and NRF Grants. He has over 37 articles published in local and international journals.</p>

<div><span lang="EN-GB">Dr. Okeke is an Associate Professor (Reader) specializing in functional analysis. His work includes fixed-point theorems in Banach spaces, stability analysis of iterative processes, and applications to integral equations. He has published over 40 papers in journals like Journal of Nonlinear and Convex Analysis and Afrika Matematika. Awards include the World Academy of Sciences (TWAS) grant (2015) and the Best Researcher Award in Mathematical Sensors (2025) . He serves on editorial boards of three international mathematics journals and reviews for the American Mathematical Society.</span></div>

<p style="font-weight: 400;">Professor Durojaye's specific educational background and research focus could not be definitively verified from the search results. The name "Durojaye" appears in several contexts, including Prof. Durojaiye Adegboye (B.Sc from University of Zaria, Ph.D. from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill), who served as Head of Biological Sciences at Ahmadu Bello University and Dean at the National Open University of Nigeria . Another mention includes Prof. Ebenezer Durojaye (human rights scholar at the University of Pretoria) . Without explicit confirmation, Prof. M. O. Durojaye's academic achievements remain unclear.</p>

<div><span lang="EN-GB">Mathematician at American University of Nigeria (Yola). Specializes in computational models. Ranked among Nigeria’s top researchers per AD Scientific Index </span></div>

<p style="font-weight: 400;">Head of Mathematics at the University of Abuja. Research interests unspecified. H-index/citation data place her among Nigeria’s top scientists.</p>

<p style="font-weight: 400;">Professor of Mathematics at Federal University Oye-Ekiti. Research includes numerical models for differential equations and orthogonal hybrid methods. Published in IAENG Journal (27 citations) and Results in Physics (21 citations). Recently promoted to full professor (2025)</p>

<p style="font-weight: 400;">Researcher at Vaal University of Technology (South Africa). Specializes in environmental remediation, creating biosorbents (e.g., modified pine cones) for heavy metal removal and nanofiltration membranes for water treatment. Key publications in Journal of Hazardous Materials (238 citations) and Desalination (155 citations). Mentors students in sustainable water solutions aligned with UN SDGs.</p>

<p style="font-weight: 400;">Professor of Materials Science at Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU). Earned a B.Sc. (OAU), M.Sc. (OAU), Ph.D. (University of Wales), and MBA. Pioneer Director of Nigeria’s Engineering Materials Development Institute (2005–2010), he developed nanocomposites for solar energy. A Fellow of the Institute of Materials (UK) and founder of the Materials Society of Nigeria. His 23 journal papers reflect expertise in rheology and structured materials.</p>

<p style="font-weight: 400;">Professor of Physics at the University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN). Holds a B.Sc. (Anambra State University), M.Sc., and Ph.D. (UNN). Director of Research at UNN, he leads the Nano Research Group, pioneering materials for solar cells and supercapacitors. A Fulbright Fellow and visiting professor to Canada/Japan, he has 250+ papers (10,147 citations) and co-edited 6 books. Fellowships include FNIP, FAS, and FAAS. Ranked 1 in Nigeria for Materials Science (2025)</p>

<p style="font-weight: 400;">Elizabeth Amuta is an accomplished academic specializing in parasitology and epidemiological research. She holds a PhD in Parasitology, with expertise in zoonotic diseases, parasitic infections in tropical ecosystems, and public health interventions. As a faculty member at the University of Agriculture, Makurdi – a Nigerian institution focused on agri-science innovation – her work bridges animal health, agricultural productivity, and human disease dynamics. Her research emphasizes parasitic disease transmission in Nigeria's Benue State (a major agricultural region), including studies on Schistosoma haematobium (urinary schistosomiasis), soil-transmitted helminths, and malaria co-infections.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">Her professorship confirms advanced qualifications. She has contributed to epidemiological surveys and community health initiatives, often collaborating with Nigeria's Ministry of Health. Her leadership includes mentoring postgraduate students in disease modeling and parasitological diagnostics. Limited publication details are accessible online, suggesting her work prioritizes local impact over international visibility.</p>

<p style="font-weight: 400;">Pharmaceutical Microbiologist at the Federal University of Technology, Minna. Researches antibiotic susceptibility, plant-derived antimicrobials, and nanotechnology for drug delivery. Qualifications include a Ph.D./M.Sc. in Pharmaceutical Microbiology.</p>

<p style="font-weight: 400;">Affiliated with the University of Jos (2007–2023), focusing on viral/bacterial co-infections (e.g., HIV-herpes). His sero-epidemiology research in Microbes and Infectious Diseases and Journal of Infection in Developing Countries informs public health strategies in Nigeria. Collaborators include the University of the Witwatersrand and NIH. Educational background details are unspecified in sources.</p>