About
Dr. Olalere Olusegun is a researcher and lecturer in Chemical Engineering at the University of Greenwich, United Kingdom, with over seven years of interdisciplinary experience. His research interests include Integrated Biorefineries/ Downstream Bioprocessing, Sustainable Biotechnology, New Food Development, Disruptive Green Chemistry, Process Intensification and Optimisation. He earned his Ph.D. in 2018 from Universiti Malaysia Pahang Al-Sultan Abdullah (UMPSA), Malaysia, specializing in Sustainable Bioprocessing for new product development. Dr. Olusegun is a recipient of the prestigious Doctoral Scholarship Scheme and has been recognized with the GoT award for his outstanding achievements.
Dr. Olalere Olusegun brings a wealth of experience as a postdoctoral researcher, academic, and visiting fellow. From August 2019 to January 2023, he contributed significantly at the Analytical Biochemistry Research Centre, Inkubator Inovasi Universiti (I2U), Universiti Sains Malaysia, Penang. Following this, Dr. Olalere joined the University of Bath, UK, as a Research Associate (January 2023–July 2024), where he led groundbreaking work on developing novel foods from unconventional sources. A key contributor to the prestigious BBSRC-funded ‘Pasture to Plate (P2P)’ project (BB/W018012/1), Dr. Olalere focused on transforming grass and silage into nutritious, edible fractions through targeted mechanochemical processing and innovative biotechnology. This cutting-edge research aims to promote healthier, affordable food alternatives while enhancing the resilience and sustainability of UK agriculture.
Dr. Olalere Olusegun is a researcher with over 100 impactful publications, including research papers, books, and book chapters, all indexed in Scopus and Web of Science. His groundbreaking work focuses on transforming food and fruit wastes into novel foods and nutricosmetic products using cutting-edge mechanochemical processing and extrusion technologies. Driven by a passion for solving global challenges, He combines innovation and knowledge to deliver impactful solutions that benefit society.
Education
2015 - 2018
Ph.D: Doctor of Philosophy. Universiti Malaysia Pahang (UMP), Chemical & Natural Resources Engineering.
Kuantan, Malaysia.
Graduate-On-Time Award: University Malaysia Pahang. Malaysia. November 2018
2011 - 2014
M.sc: Master of Science (Industrial & Production Engineering-2 years)- Product Formulation.
University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Oyo State, Nigeria
Cumulative Grade Point: CGPA= 5.00 /7.00
2004 - 2008
B. Tech: Bachelor of Technology (5 years) in Chemical Engineering.
Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, Ogbomoso, Nigeria
Cumulative Grade Point: CGPA = 4.10 /5.00
Awards, Scholarships, Fellowship and Grants
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Graduate-On-Time Award: University Malaysia Pahang. Malaysia. November 2018
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Doctoral Scholarship Scheme. University Malaysia Pahang. Malaysia. (Full Doctoral Scholarship 2015-2018)
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Postgraduate Research Grant Scheme (PGRS). Research and Innovation Department. Universiti Malaysia Pahang (Grant Code: PGRS160320).
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Oyo State Scholarship (Final Year Undergraduate Scholarship:2009/2010)
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Ogbomoso Sons and Daughters in North America Scholarship (Full Undergraduate Scholarship: 2006-2009).
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Bronze Medal: Exhibition (15-16th March, 2017): Creation Innovation Technology and Research Exposition (CITREx). Universiti Malaysia Pahang, Malaysia. Universiti Malaysia Pahang.
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Winner of Three-minute competition (1st March, 2017). Faculty of Chemical and Natural Resources Engineering. Universiti Malaysia Pahang
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2nd Runner-up: 3-minute Thesis competition (22nd March, 2017)-Institute of Postgraduate Studies. Universiti Malaysia Pahang.
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2nd Runner-up: 3-minute Thesis competition (21st March, 2018)-Institute of Postgraduate Studies. Universiti Malaysia Pahang.