Hampton University Chair
Dr. Adeyinka Adeyiga
Dr. Adeyiga received his Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering in 1980 with
supporting fields in Physics and Applied Mathematics. His experience
spans more than 25 years in Chemical Engineering practice and
Engineering education. Research includes vapor-liquid equilibrium for
acid gas constituents in natural gas, oil, and coal-derived fluids; and
mathematical modeling of chemical processes and heat transfer, catalytic
and non-catalytic gas-solid reactions, environmental and waste
management. He has authored and/or co-authored over 45 publications in
this field. He has held research engineering positions with E.I. DuPont
and De Nemoir Company, reservoir engineer with Shell Petroleum
(International), and was Chief Consultant for Padson Engineering in
Nigeria. Dr. Adeyiga was the founding Chair of the Department of
Engineering at Hampton University where he has spent the last eighteen
years and has been awarded more than 10 research projects exceeding $4
million dollars since coming to the University in 1985. He also has
performed research for the Department of Energy, NASA, and the National
Science Foundation. During his tenure as the Department Head, he oversaw
construction of a new 5.2 million dollar Olin Engineering Building with
state-of-the-art facilities for Engineering instruction and research. He
led the Hampton Engineering programs to hosting the first ABET/EAC
visit, which resulted in receiving the first accreditation for all of
Hampton University's engineering programs in 1992. Accreditation for all
engineering programs has been maintained since then. Dr. Adeyiga was
featured in the Summer 1995 issue of U.S. Black Engineers Magazine. His
memberships in professional organizations include American Institute of
Chemical Engineers, American Society for Engineering Education, and the
American Chemical Society, among others with listings in Who's Who Among
African Americans, Who's Who in America South and Southwest 26th
Edition, Who's Who! in American Science and Engineering, and Who's Who
in America 54th Edition.
A Discussion with Dr. Adeyiga on Program Goals
"The establishment of the DOE-EM Dr. Samuel P. Massie Chair of
Excellence provides an excellent opportunity for Hampton University to
be involved in cutting edge environmental issues in the 21st Century.
The Hampton University Massie Program focuses on:
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Coal gasification with respect to pollution prevention and
reduction
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Solid waste treatment through bioremediation technology
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Industrial wastewater treatment
At the initial stage of the development of this program, work was
conducted in the area of how formic acid recovery from waste streams
could be accomplished effectively. The last several years have been
spent on the removal of priority metal ions such as cadmium, chromium,
copper, lead, mercury, nickel, silver, thallium, zinc, etc., from
industrial and municipal wastewater by using natural wastes. The process
uses tree leaves to adsorb the metal ions in the wastewater. The
ultimate goal is to develop inexpensive, highly available, effective
metal ion adsorbents from natural wastes as an alternative to existing
commercial adsorbents, and also to explain the possible adsorption
mechanism that is taking place.
This technology uses natural wastes to eliminate other wastes.
Obviously, there are several advantages: (1) the negative impact on
environment is eliminated, (2) the complicated regeneration step is not
needed, and (3) the procedure saves money and energy.
The research work in the area of wastewater treatment will continue
extending into organics. For the immediate future, Hampton plans to
expand investigations in the following areas:
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Removal of arsenic from wastewater by natural wastes.
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Removal of organic contaminations from wastewater by natural
wastes.
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Removal of organic chemicals from wastewater by surfactant
technology
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Development of Attrition Resistant Iron-Based Fischer-Tropsch
Catalysts
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Development of Attrition Resistant Iron-Based Fischer-Tropsch
Catalysts for Slurry Bubble Column
The Program will strategize involvement of more U.S. companies with
similar research interests.
Environmental Justice
Hampton University has formed partnerships with the City of
Portsmouth and the City of Chesapeake, the only two cities with black
mayors in the Tidewater of Virginia (Mayor James Holley and Mayor
William Ward). Over the years, several areas of the City of Portsmouth
have had dilemmas with lead contamination. The Program with the Cities
focused attention on the need to more actively ensure equitable
environmental protection for all, and to empower those most often
disenfranchised from the decision making process - the blacks."
Recent Publications in Refereed Journals
Bukur, Dragomir, Ma, Wen-Ping, Vazquez, Victor H., and Adeyiga,
Adeyinka, "Spray Dried Iron Catalysts for Slurry Phase Fischer-Tropsch
Synthesis". Final paper number 105. Presentation, 226th ACS National
Meeting, New York, NY, September 7-11, 2003.
Liang Hu and Adeyinka Adeyiga, "Kinetic Model of Gas-Liquid-Liquid
Decomposition Extraction", Industrial and Engineering Chemistry
Research, 2002.
Liang Hu, Adeyinka Adeyiga, Tina Greer, Efat Miamee, and Adeleke
Adeyiga, "Removal of Metal Ions From Wastewater With Roadside Tree
Leaves", Chem. Eng. Comm., 189: 1-11, 2002.
Kandis Sudsakorn, James G. Goodwin, Jr., and Adeyinka A. Adeyiga,
"Effect of Activation Method on Fe FTS Catalysts: Investigation at the
Site Level Using SSITKA". Journal of Catalysis, 2002.
Liang Hu and Adeyinka A. Adeyiga, "Kinetic Model of Gas-Liquid-Liquid
Decomposition Extraction". Industrial and Engineering Chemistry
Research, 2002.
Adeyinka Adeyiga, Liang Hu, Efat Miamee, "Attrition-Resistant
Iron-Based Catalyst for F-T SBCRS". Presentation, University Coal
Research/Historically Black Colleges and Universities and Other Minority
Institutions Programs Review Meeting, Pittsburgh, PA, June 4-5, 2002.
Adeyinka Adeyiga, Liang Hu, Efat Miamee, "Development of
Attrition-Resistant Iron-Based Catalyst for F-T Catalysts".
Presentation, University Coal Research/Historically Black Colleges and
Universities and Other Minority Institutions Programs Review Meeting,
Pittsburgh, PA, June 4-5, 2002.
Kandis Sudsakorn, James G. Goodwin, Jr., K. Jothimurugesan, and
Adeyinka A. Adeyiga, "Preparation of Attrition Resistant Spray-Dried Fe
Fischer-Tropsch Catalysts using Precipitated SiO2". Industrial and
Engineering Chemistry Research, 2001, 40, 4778.
Adeyinka A. Adeyiga, "Development of Attrition-Resistant Iron-Based
Fischer-Tropsch Catalysts". Presentation, UCR-HBCU Contractors Review
Conference, Pittsburgh, PA, June 4-6, 2001.
Liang Hu, Adeyinka A. Adeyiga, Tina Greer, Shuming Zheng, Leke
Adeyiga, "Metal removal from industrial and municipal wastewater by
natural wastes". Accepted by Industrial and Engineering Chemistry
Research, 1999.
Liang Hu, Brian R. Chen, Shuming Zheng, Adeyinka A. Adeyiga, "Kinetic
model of decomposition extraction process". AIChE Annual Meeting,
1998.11
Liang Hu, Adeyinka A. Adeyiga, Shuming Zheng, "Adsorption of metal
ion on tree leaves", AIChE Annual Meeting, 1998.11
Liang Hu, Adeyinka A. Adeyiga, Shuming Zheng, G. Hanidu, Alfonso
Pujol, Jr., "Analysis of the decomposition-extraction process",
Industrial and Engineering Chemical Research, 37, 5, 1998, p 1977-1982
Liang Hu, Adeyinka A. Adeyiga, "Feasibility investigation of the
adsorption of metal ions on leaves", U.S. Department of Energy, Federal
Energy Technology Center, 1998.4
Hu, Liang, and Adeyiga, A.A., "Extraction of Formic Acid from Sodium
Formate", I&E C Research, 1997, 36, 6, p. 2375-2379.
Hu, Liang, and Adeyiga, A.A., "Equilibrium of Extraction of Formic
Acid from Sodium Formate", AIChE Annual Meeting, Chicago, IL; 199611.
Jothimurugesan, K., Adeyiga, A. A., and Gangwal, S. K., "Hot Coal Gas
Desulfurization with Zinc Based Sorbents", 3rd International Symposium
and Exhibition: Gas Cleaning at High Temperatures, Karlsruhe, Germany,
September 18-20, 1996.
Jothimurugesan, K., Adeyiga, A. A., and Gangwal, S. K., "Catalytic
Decomposition of Ammonia in Coal Gas", 3rd International Symposium and
Exhibition: Gas Cleaning at High Temperatures, Karlsruhe, Germany,
September 18-20, 1996.
Jothimurugesan, K., Adeyiga, A.A., and Gangwal, S.K., "Hot Coal Gas
Desulfurization with Zinc-Based Sorbents", High Temperatures Gas
Cleaning, (Eds. E. Schmidt, T. Pilz and A. Dittler) p 630-637, 1996.
Jothimurugesan, K., Adeyiga, A.A., and Gangwal, S.K., "Removal of
Hydrogen Sulfide from Hot Coal Gas Streams", Thirteenth Annual
International Pittsburgh Coal Conference Proceedings, "Coal-Energy and
the Environment" (Eds. S.H. Chiang), 596-601, 1996.
Jothimurugesan, K., Adeyiga, A.A., and Gangwal, S.K., "Advanced
Hot-Gas Desulfurization Sorbents", Proceedings of the Advanced
Coal-Fired Power Systems '96, Review Meeting, Morgantown Energy
Technology Center, Morgantown, West Virginia, 1996.
Jothimurugesan, K., Adeyiga, A. A., and Gangwal, S. K., "Removal of
Hydrogen Sulfide From Hot-Coal Gas Streams", Thirteenth Annual
International Pittsburgh Coal Conference:, Pittsburgh, PA, September
3-7, 1996.
Jothimurugesan, K., Adeyiga, A. A., and Gangwal, S. K., "Catalytic
Decomposition of Ammonia in Coal Gasification Processes," Fourth Annual
Historically Black Colleges and Universities/Private Sector-Energy
Research and Development Technology Transfer Symposium, Greensboro, NC,
April 1-3, 1996.
Jothimurugesan, K., Adeyiga, A. A., and Gangwal, S. K., "Regenerable
Sorbents for Desulfurization Sorbents", Fourth Annual Historically Black
Colleges and Universities/Private Sector-Energy Research and Development
Technology Transfer Symposium, Greensboro, NC, April 1-3, 1996.
Jothimurugesan, K., Adeyiga, A. A., and Gangwal, S. K., "Development
of Advanced Hot-Gas Desulfurization Sorbents, Proceedings of the
Advanced Coal-Fired Power Systems '95 Review Meeting, Morgantown Energy
Technology Center, Morgantown, WV, DOE/METC/95/1018, 402-406, 1995.
Jothimurugesan, K., Adeyiga, A. A., and Gangwal, S. K., "Simultaneous
Removal of H2S and NH3 from Hot Coal Gas", Twelfth Annual International
Pittsburgh Coal Conference Proceedings, "Coal Energy and the
Environment" (Eds. S.H. Chiang), 1201-1206, 1995.
Jothimurugesan, K., Adeyiga, A. A., and Gangwal, S. K., "Development
of Advanced Hot- Gas Desulfurization Sorbents", Annual AIChE Meeting,
Miami Beach, FL, November 12-17, 1995.
Jothimurugesan, K. Adeyiga, A. A. and Gangwal, S. K.: "Simultaneous
Removal of H2S and NH3 in Hot Coal Gas," Twelfth Annual International
Pittsburgh Coal Conference, Pittsburgh, PA, September 11-15, 1995.
Jothimurugesan, K., Adeyiga, A. A. and Gangway, S. K.: Development of
Advanced Hot-Gas Desulfurization Sorbents", Advanced Coal-Fired Power
System '95 Review Meeting, Morgantown Energy Technology Center,
Morgantown, West Virginia, June 27-29, 1995.
Jothimurugesan, K., Adeyiga, A. A. And Gangwal, S. K., "Development
of Advanced Hot-Gas Desulfurization Sorbents", Proceedings of the
Advanced Coal-Fired Power Systems '95 Review Meeting, Morgantown Energy
Technology Center, Morgantown, West Virginia, DOE/METC/95/1018, 402-406,
1995.
Jothimurugesan, K., Adeyiga, A. A., and Gangwal, S. K., "Development
of Advanced Hot-Gas Desulfurization Sorbents", Third Annual Historically
Black Colleges and Universities/Private Sector Energy Research and
Development Technology Transfer Symposium, Atlanta, GA, April 1995.
Jothimurugesan, K. Adeyiga, A. A. and Gangwal, S. K.: "Simultaneous
Removal of H2S and NH3 in Coal Gasification Process," Second Annual
Historically Black Colleges and Universities/Private Sector Energy
Research and Development Technology Transfer Symposium, April 18-22,
1994.
Jothimurugesan, K., Adeyiga, A. A. and Gangwal, S. K.: "Simultaneous
Removal of H2S and NH3 in Coal Gasification Process," proceedings,
Coal-Fired Power Systems 94 - Advances in IGCC and PFBC Review Meeting,
Morgantown Energy Technology Center, Morgantown, WV, DOE/METC/94/1008,
398-402, June 21-23, 1994.
Jothimurugesan, K. and Adeyiga, A. A.: A Manual for the Unit
Operations Laboratory, 1994.
Adeyiga, A. A. (speaker): "U. S. Department of Energy - Minority
Honors Training/ Minority Undergraduate Training for Energy Related
Training Program," presented at Howard University, Washington, DC
(October 12-14, 1993).
Adeyiga, A. A., Walsh, D., (1992). "Changing the Culture for
Engineering Education." Presented at ASEE Frontiers in Education
Conference, Nashville, TN November 11-14, 1992.
Hanidu, G. A. (speaker); Jothimurugesan, K.; Oladipupo, A. O.;
Williams, J.; and Adeyiga, A. A.: "Community College Linkages,"
presented at the Engineering Pipeline National Conference, Woodland, TX
(September 24-26, 1992).
Hanidu, G. A. (speaker); Jothimurugesan, K.; Oladipupo, A. O.; and
Adeyiga, A. A.: "Academic Enrichment Summer Program," presented at
Engineering Pipeline National Conference, Woodland, TX (September 24-26,
1992).
Adeyiga, A. A. (speaker): "U. S. Department of Energy - Minority
Honors Training/Minority Undergraduate Training for Energy Related
Training Program," presented at Florida International University, Miami,
Florida (April 1-2, 1992).
Adeyiga, A. A. (speaker): "U. S. Department of Energy - Minority
Undergraduate Training for Energy Related Training Program," presented
at the Berkeley Conference Center, Berkeley, California (June 11-12,
1991).
Akyurtlu, J. F.; Jothimurugesan, K.; Akyurtlu, A.; and Adeyiga, A.
A.: "Catalytic Gasification of Coal Chars by Potassium Sulfate and
Ferrous Sulfate Mixtures," abstract for presentation submitted to the
Conference on Chemical Reaction Engineering III to be held in Santa
Barbara, California on February 11 16, 1990.
Akyurtlu, J. F.; Akyurtlu, A.; Jothimurugesan, K.; and Adeyiga, A.
A.: "Disposable Catalysts for Coal Gasification," abstract for
presentation submitted to the 9th International Congress on Energy and
Environment held in Miami Beach, Florida (December 11 13, 1989).
Akyurtlu, J. F. (speaker); Akyurtlu, A.; Adeyiga, A. A.; and
Jothimurugesan, K.: "Catalytic Gasification of Coal Chars by Potassium
Sulfate and Ferrous Sulfate Mixtures," presented at the Department of
Energy University Coal Research and HBCU Contractor's Review Meeting,
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, (July 10 13, 1989).
Adeyiga, A. A.; Akyurtlu, A.; and Akyurtlu, J. F.: "Evaluation of On
Board Hydrogen Storage Methods for Hypersonic Vehicles," Proceedings of
AIChE and Petro Chemical Expo '89, Houston, Texas. (April 2 6, 1989)
Akyurtlu, A; Akyurtlu, J. F.; Perdue, S. (speaker); and Adeyiga, A.
A.: "Evaluation of On Board Hydrogen Storage Methods for Hypersonic
Vehicles," presented at the 3rd NASA HBCU Science and Engineering
Research Forum, Alabama A and M University, Normal, Alabama, (March 22
23, 1989).
Akyurtlu, A.; Akyurtlu, J. F.; and Adeyiga, A. A.: "A Manual for
Chemical Engineering Laboratory." (1988)
Adeyiga, A. A.; Akyurtlu, A.; Akyurtlu, J. F.; and Northam, G. B.:
"Evaluation of On Board Hydrogen Storage Methods for High Speed
Aircraft," Proceedings of the 2nd NASA HBCU Forum, Atlanta University
Center, Atlanta, Georgia. (October 22 26, 1987)
Adeyiga, A. A.; Akyurtlu, A.; and Akyurtlu, J. F.: "Catalytic
Gasification of Coal Chars by Non Transition Metal Catalyst,"
Proceedings of the HBCU Research Seminar, Grambling State
University/U.S. Department of Energy, Grambling, Louisiana. (December 9
10, 1986)
Adeyiga, A. A.; Akyurtlu, A.; and Akyurtlu, J. F.: "Zinc Ferrite as a
Desulfurization Sorbent for Coal Derived Fuel Gases," Proceedings of the
HBCU Research Seminar, Grambling State University/U.S. Department of
Energy, Grambling, Louisiana. (December 9 10, 1986)
Adeyiga, A. A.: "Equilibrium Constants for Physical Solvents in
Natural Gas," Ph.D. Dissertation, Oklahoma State University, Stillwater,
Oklahoma. (1980)
Adeyiga, A. A.; Mains, G. J.; and Maddox, R. N.: "Vapor Liquid
Equilibrium Coefficients for Acid Gas Constituents and Physical
Solvents," Proceedings of the 30th Canadian Chemical Engineering
Conference, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. (October 19 22, 1980)
Adeyiga, A. A.: "Treatment of Waste Fibers to Increase
Digestibility," M.S. Thesis, University of Missouri Columbia. (1976)
Professional Organizations/Associations
American Institute of Chemical Engineers
American Chemical Society
Order of Engineers' Organization
American Association for the Advancement of Science
Omega Chi Epsilon
Society of Petroleum Engineers
American Society for Engineering Education
U. S. Black Engineer Career Communication Group Award for outstanding
service and contribution to Engineering Education (February 1987)
Listed in Who's Who Among African Americans
Listed in Who's Who in America South and Southwest 26th Edition
Listed in Who's Who in America Science and Engineering
Listed in Who's Who in America 54th Edition
List of Accomplishments
1980
PhD in Chemical Engineering, Oklahoma State University
1976
M.S. in Chemical Engineering, University of Missouri
1974
B.S. in Chemical Engineering, Tennessee Technological University |
