Chemist, scientist, Research Associate

Objective:
Seeking a teaching, postdoctoral, or entry level Ph.D. position in organic chemistry and work in a challenging environment where knowledge acquired in synthetic organic chemistry and polymer chemistry could be gainfully put to use. Work with available research teams in tackling human and technological problems. Uphold integrity and standard of any institution or company I work for. Work positively toward realizing the goals of such institution or company.

Education:
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Ph.D. Chemistry, (Feb. •••••rd, •••••) (GPA: ••••• on a 4 pts grade)
University of Massachusetts Lowell, MA
Thesis: Novel camphor-based amino alcohols and diols for selected asymmetric synthesis
Advisor: Dr. Vesa Nevalainen

M.S. Chemistry (•••••) (GPA: ••••• on a 4 pts grade)
University of Massachusetts, N. Dartmouth, MA
Thesis: Novel chiral •••••amino-alcohols and their use as ligands for catalytic enantioselective addition of diethyl zinc to benzaldehyde
Advisor: Dr. Vesa •••••. Polymer Chemistry (•••••) (GPA: ••••• on a 5 pts grade)
Moscow State Academy of Fine Chemical Technology, Moscow, Russia
Thesis: Investigation of heterophase polymerization of monomers in the presence of polymers
incompatible with the forming polymers.
Advisor: Prof. Gritskova I.

B.S. Polymer Chemistry (•••••) (GPA: ••••• on a 5 pts grade)
Moscow State Academy of Fine Chemical Technology, Moscow, Russia
Thesis: Polymerization of methyl methacrylate in the presence of polystyrene.
Advisor: Prof. Gritskova I.

Skills:
Good knowledge of synthetic methods and good analytical skills (NMR-experimentation techniques, IR, Mass Spectroscopy).
Skillful at separation and purification techniques (flash column chromatography, TLC, GC, LC-MS and HPLC, crystallization). Good at conducting polymerization reactions and interpreting polymerization kinetics.
Analysis of crude oil for water content, flash point, pour point, kinematic viscosity, specific gravity, etc.

Research Summary
Syntheses of chiral amines, aminoalcohol and aminodiol ligands and investigation of their roles as catalysts in asymmetric transformations, e.g. enantioselective addition of diethyl zinc to aldehydes; enantioselective Diels-Alder reactions; enantioselective Cross-Aldol reactions; enantioselective alkynylation of aldehydes and enantioselective borane reduction of aldehydes and ketones. Synthesis of these chiral amines, chiral amino alcohols and diols was achieved using such procedures as:
Oxidation reactions,
Catalytic hydrogenation reactions (using Parr Hydrogenators),
Protection and deprotection reactions,
Hydride reductions, e.g.: NaBH4, LiAlH4, N(CH3)4BH4, Selectride, MPV, BH3S(CH3)•••••
Resolution of enantiomers/diastereomers using chiral resolving agents, e.g: CSA, tartaric acid,
Low-temperature reactions (especially reactions involving use of air-sensitive and water-sensitive organo-metallic reagents)

Structures of some of the ligands synthesized in the course of my work are given below



Currently, in conjunction with my primary responsibility as a full-time lecturer at university of Massachusetts Dartmouth, I am collaborating with Dr. Rasapalli in the area of total syntheses of some marine natural products. Presently we are working on the total synthesis of Ageladine A and Scytonemin. Libraries of this natural product will also be synthesized for the study of its SAR.



Award
Graduate Teaching Award (UMASS Dartmouth, MA, USA, •••••)
Top two best international students award •••••., Moscow, Russia, •••••)
Best student award in Maths, Physics and Chemistry, (Novomoscow, Russia, •••••)


Working Experience:

••••• University of Massachusetts, Dartmouth, MA•••••

Full-Time Lecturer••••••••••Present
CHM ••••• Bio-organic Lab II•••••Spring •••••
CHM ••••• Bio-organic Lab I•••••Fall •••••
CHM ••••• Bio-Organic Lab II•••••Spring •••••
CHM ••••• Bio-Organic Lab I•••••Fall •••••

Instructor
CHM ••••• Organic Chemistry Lecture•••••Summers ••••• •••••
CHM ••••• Organic Chemistry Lecture•••••Summer •••••
CHM ••••• Bio-Organic Lab II •••••Spring •••••
CHM ••••• Bio-Organic Lab I•••••Fall •••••
CHM ••••• Organic Chemistry Lab I•••••Summer •••••
CHM ••••• Organic Chemistry Lab II•••••Summers ••••• •••••

Teaching Assistant
CHM ••••• Organic Chemistry Lab I•••••Fall ••••• •••••
CMH ••••• Organic Chemistry Lab II•••••Spring ••••• •••••

••••• Lagos State University, Epe Campus, Lagos State, Nigeria••••••••••

Full-Time Lecturer
Introduction to Polymer Chemistry
Polymer Synthesis

••••• Shell Petroleum Company, Warri, Delta State, Nigeria••••••••••

Production Chemist
Analysis of crude oil

Poster Presentation
Sigma XI ••••• Novel chiral •••••amino-alcohols and their use as ligands for catalytic enantioselective addition of diethyl zinc to benzaldehyde
Sigma XI ••••• Synthesis of camphor-based amino-alcohols and their utility for catalytic enantioselective synthesis
ACS ••••• New chiral piperidine-based 1,••••• and 1,•••••amino alcohols as ligands for asymmetric synthesis
Sigma XI ••••• Piperidine derivatives of borneol as ligand for catalytic enantioselective syntheses
ACS ••••• New chiral piperidine derivatives for catalytic enantioselective synthesis


Manuscripts to be submitted
Chiral Camphor-based 1,••••• and 1,•••••Amino Alcohols and Aminodiols as Ligands for Asymmetric Synthesis.
Serendipitous discovery of a novel fused indolizidine - isoborneol system.

Professional Organization Membership

American Chemical Society (Member since •••••)
Northeastern Section of Younger Chemists Committee (Campus Rep. to UMass Dartmouth)


Reference:
Dr. Ojadi, Emmanuel Dr. Neto, Catherine•••••Dr. Nevalainen, Vesa
Chemistry Dept.•••••Chemistry Dept.•••••••••• Duncan Circle
UMASS Dartmouth•••••UMASS Dartmouth•••••Weymouth, MA •••••
••••• Old Westport Rd. ••••• Old Westport Rd. Phone: •••••
N. Dartmouth, MA•••••N. Dartmouth, MA•••••
Phone: ••••••••••Phone: •••••



Additional Information
I am a fast learner with ability to work with minimal supervision. I am a team player and well disposed to work. I have excellent analytical skill and good organizational ability. I am very creative, highly responsible and a positive thinker. I love challenges.