Chizoba Ezugwu
Aarhus C
Summary
- Passionate material scientist with over 5 years of experience in designing and developing novel hybrid catalysts for CO2 conversion
- Searching for innovative projects and industry collaborations on CO2 utilization, carbon capture and conversion to valuable chemicals.
- Strong background in reticular chemistry, ligand preparation, and material synthesis.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Postdoctoral Research Fellow
Aarhus University
10.2022 - Current
Maria-Curie Postdoctoral Fellow
University of Alcala
10.2019 - 12.2021
Postdoctoral Research Fellow
School of Environmental Science, Sun Yat-sen University
05.2017 - 04.2019
Education
Ph.D. - Material Science and Engineering (Materials Physics and Chemistry
Wuhan University of Technology
Wuhan, China06.2016
Master of Science - Inorganic Chemistry
University of Nigeria
Nsukka, Nigeria11.2010
Bachelor of Science - Industrial Chemistry
University of Nigeria
Nsukka, Nigeria07.2005
Skills
Technical skills
MOFs/Material synthesis, CO2 conversion, Gas separation, Catalysis, Spectroscopy, HPLC, Diamond Crystal and Molecular Structure Visualization
Soft skills
Teamwork, Communication, Problem-solving, Critical thinking, and Leadership
Accomplishments
- Marie-Curie Fellowship Award (2019 – 2021)
- Outstanding International Graduate Student Award, Wuhan University of Technology, China (2016)
- Co-supervised and trained 3 PhD, 3 graduate, and 1 undergraduate students on analytical and techniques related to nanomaterials
- Contributed to the preparation and submission of research proposals and grants to secure more fundings for projects
- Achieved the highest ever reported adsorption capacity of formaldehyde (49 mg g−1) and further conversion to methanol
- Developed new nano-material for efficient selective adsorption of CO2 over CH4
- Achieved efficient CO2 conversion to formate using hybrid nano-material
Certification
- Innovation and Entrepreneurship in Scientific Research by Got Energy Talent MSCA-COFUND Fellowship Programme (4-5/11/2021)
- Patents and other IPR for Research by Got Energy Talent MSCA-COFUND Fellowship Programme, University of Alcala and Universidad Rey Juan Carlos (16-18/12/2020)
- Impact and Exploitation of Results in Horizon 2020 and Horizon Europe by University of Alcala (22-27/10/2020)
- Strengthening your professional skills in the road to research leadership by Got Energy Talent MSCA-COFUND Fellowship Programme (21/2/2020)
Languages
Igbo
Native language
English
Proficient
C2
Spanish
Upper intermediate
B2
Chinese (Mandarin)
Intermediate
B1
Danish
Elementary
A2
Timeline
Postdoctoral Research Fellow
Aarhus University
10.2022 - Current
Maria-Curie Postdoctoral Fellow
University of Alcala
10.2019 - 12.2021
Postdoctoral Research Fellow
School of Environmental Science, Sun Yat-sen University
05.2017 - 04.2019
Ph.D. - Material Science and Engineering (Materials Physics and Chemistry
Wuhan University of Technology
Master of Science - Inorganic Chemistry
University of Nigeria
Bachelor of Science - Industrial Chemistry
University of Nigeria
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