Staff Information


Alewo Opuada Ameh
  • Name: Prof Alewo Opuada Ameh
  • Rank: Professor
  • Department: Chemical Engineering
  • Email: xxx@fuwukari.edu.ng
  • Responsibility: Teaching Staff
  • Phone Number: +2348035600744
  • Office Address: : Faculty of Engineering Professorial Building
  • Research Interest: Reaction Engineering and Adsorption
  • Specialization: Reaction Engineering

List of Publications


  1. Abdulkarim, A., Isa, M. T., Abdulsalam, S., Muhammad, A. J., & Ameh, A. O.(2013). Extraction and characterisation of chitin and chitosan from mussel shell,Extraction, 3(2), 108-114,

  2. Onukak, I. E., Mohammed-Dabo, I. A., Ameh, A. O., Okoduwa, S. I., & Fasanya, O. O.(2017). Production and characterization of biomass briquettes from tannery solid waste,Recycling, 2(4), 17,

  3. Ameh, A. O., Isa, M. T., & Sanusi, I.(2015). Effect of particle size and concentration on the mechanical properties of polyester/date palm seed particulate composites,Leonardo Electronic Journal of Practices and Technologies, 14(26), 65-78,

  4. Isa, M. T., Ameh, A. O., Tijjani, M., & Adama, K. K.(2012). Extraction and characterization of chitin and chitosan from Nigerian shrimps,International Journal of Biological and Chemical Sciences, 6(1), 446-453,

  5. Ameh, A. O., Muhammad, J. A., & Audu, H. G.(2013). Synthesis and characterization of antiseptic soap from neem oil and shea butter oil,African journal of Biotechnology, 12(29),

  6. Isa, M. T., Usman, S., Ameh, A. O., Ajayi, O. A., Omorogbe, O., & Ameuru, S. U.(2014). The effect of fiber treatment on the mechanical and water absorption properties of short okra/glass fibers hybridized epoxy composites,International journal of materials engineering, 4(5), 180-184,

  7. Ameh, A. O., Mohammed-Dabo, I. A., Ibrahim, S., & Ameh, J. B.(2013). Earthworm-assisted bioremediation of petroleum hydrocarbon contaminated soil from mechanic workshop,African Journal of Environmental Science and Technology, 7(6), 531-539,

  8. Ameh, A. O., Mohammed-Dabo, I. A., Ibrahim, S., Ameh, J. B., Tanimu, Y., & Bello, T. K.(2012). Effect of earthworm inoculation on the bioremediation of used engine oil contaminated soil,International Journal of Biological and Chemical Sciences, 6(1), 493-503,

  9. Ameh, A. O., Abutu, D., Isa, M. T., & Rabiu, U.(2014). Kinetics of demineralization of shrimp shell using lactic acid,Leonardo Electron. J. Pract. Technol., 24, 13-22,

  10. Aiyejagbara, M., Aderemi, B., Ameh, A., Ishidi, E., Ibeneme, E. F. A., & Olakunle, M.(2016). Production of bioethanol from elephant grass (pennisetum purpureum) stem,International Journal of Innovative Mathematics, Statistics & Energy Policies, 4(1), 1-9,

  11. Olawale, O., Adediran, A. A., Talabi, S. I., Nwokocha, G. C., & Ameh, A. O.(2017). Inhibitory action of Vernonia amygdalina extract (VAE) on the corrosion of carbon steel in acidic medium,Journal of Electrochemical Science and Engineering, 7(3), 145-152,

  12. Ameh, A. O., Isa, M. T., Adeleye, T. J., & Adama, K. K.(2013). Kinetics of demineralization of shrimp exoskeleton in chitin and chitosan synthesis,J. Chem. Eng. Mater. Sci., 4, 32-37,

  13. Ameh, A. O., Mohammed-Dabo, I. A., Ibrahim, S., Ameh, J. B., Azienge, C. D., & Tanimu, Y.(2013). Earthworm survival in used engine oil contaminated soil spiked with manure,International Journal of Biological and Chemical Sciences, 5(3),

  14. Ameh, A. O., Isa, M. T., Abutu, D., & Danlami, A.(2014). Kinetic modelling of the demineralization of shrimp exoskeleton using citric acid,Leonardo Electron. J. Pract. Technol, 25, 99-108,

  15. Ameh, A. O., Isa, M. T., & Udoka, E. K.(2012). Uptake and elimination kinetics of heavy metals by earthworm (Eudrilus eugenia) exposed to used engine oil-contaminated soil,African Journal of Biotechnology, 11(82), 14805-14811,

  16. Ameh, A. O., Isa, M. T., & Udoka, E. K.(2010). Biodegradable detergents from Azadirachta Indica (neem) seed oil,Leonardo Electronic Journal of Practices and Technologies, 16, 69-74,

  17. Agboun, T. D. T., Apugo-Nwosu, T. U., Mohammed, J. A., Ameh, A. O., Abubakar, G., Mustapha, M., & Okoro, P.(2016). Potentials of using Moringa oleifera seeds in the bioremediation of soil contaminated by crude oil,British Journal of Applied Science & Technology, 15(1), 1,

  18. Isa, M. T., Ameh, A. O., Gabriel, J. O., & Adama, K. K.(2012). Extraction and characterization of chitin from nigerian sources,Nigeria. Journal of Practices and Technologyes, 5(4), 73-81,

  19. Ameh, A. O., Ojo, A. A., & Gaiya, J.(2016). Preliminary investigation into the synthesis of furfural from sugarcane bagasse,Cellulose, 33, 34-06,

  20. Abdulkarim, A., M. T. Isa, A. O. Ameh, and J. A. Muhammad(2014). Chromium Ion Adsorption Using Chitosan from Mussel,IOSR Journal of Applied Chemistry 7, no. 1 (2014): 24-28,

  21. Ameh, A. O., Maina, N. S., Mohammed-Dabo, I. A., & Ande, J. M.(2013). Vermi-assisted bioremediation of used engine oil contaminated soil,ATBU Journal of Environmental Technology, 6(1), 33-41,

  22. Gaiya, J. D., Eze, W. U., Oyegoke, T., Ameh, A. O., Madufor, I. C., & Bello, T. K.(2021). Assessment of the dielectric properties of polyester/metakaolin composite,Eur J Mater Sci Eng, 6, 19-29,

  23. Olakunle, M. S., Ameh, A. O., Oyegoke, T., & Shehu, H. U.(2020). Effect of ethyl acetate, time and particle size on the kinetics of the oleoresin extraction process,Journal of Engineering Sciences, 7(2), 15–23,

  24. Adeoye, D. O., Mukhtar, B., Ameh, A. O., & Yusuf, A. A.(2019). Production of Rhizobium bio-fertilizer carrier from tannery solid wastes,Nigerian Journal of Engineering Vol, 26(1),

  25. Ameh, A. O., Abutu, D., & Andoor, S.(2014). Kinetics of demineralization of shrimp shell using lactic acid,Leonardo Electron. J. Pract. Technol, 24, 13-22,

  26. Ameh, A. O., Oguche, J. E., & Bashayi, B. M.(2018). Effect of Process Parameters on NaOH Catalysed Cassava Starch Modification,Nigerian Journal of Pharmaceutical and Applied Science Research, 7(2), 54-62,

  27. Maina, N. S., Ameh, A. O., & Orkuma, H. H.(2007). Leaching of Tantalum and Niobium from Tantalite ore in aqueous media,Chemclass Journal, 4, 19-28,

  28. Attah, E. S., Omachoko, A. L., Alewo, A. O., & Merit, O.(-). Fourier transform infared and proton nuclear magnetic resonance analysis of sampled quinolinediones and effects of mordants on their dyestuff properties,Nig. J. Pure &Appl. Sci. 32(2), 3500-3506,

  29. Ameh, A. O., Abutu, D., & Waziri, S. M.(2017). Design and fabrication of a column flash drying unit for processing cassava starch,FUW Trends in Science & Technology Journal, 2(2), 827 – 830,

  30. Egu, S. A., Onoabedje, E. A., Ameh, A. O., & Okoro, U.(-). Amination of dichloro-6, 7-quinolinequinone with electron rich and electron deficient anilines: a description,FUW Trends in Science & Technology Journal, 5(1), 052 – 056,

  31. Maina, N., Ameh, A., & Edoh, O.(-). Bleaching of atili (blackdate) oil for use as white oil,Nigerian Journal of Materials Science and Engineering 5(1), 45,