Professor and Dean – Faculty of Integrated Life Sciences
Research Interests
Agricultural Biotechnology; Genetic Engineering; Risk Assessment; Risk Management
Deputy Dean – Faculty of Integrated Life Sciences
Research Interests
Positive plant-microbial interactions, biofertilisers, seed priming, molecular phylogenetics, population genetics
Head of Programme for PhD in Science & Master of Science
Research Interests
Production of biopolymer using microbial fermentation technology; Development of PHA based microspheres for drug delivery treatment
Senior Lecturer and Head of Programme for Foundation in Science – School of Integrated Sciences (SIS)
Research Interests
Liquid Crystal Display (LCD)(2008); Materials and corrosion
Associate Professor & Head of Programme for Bachelor of Science (Hons) in Biotechnology – School of Applied Sciences (SAS)
Research Interests
Molecular mechanisms of gene expression in PHA producing bacteria; Plastic degrading microorganisms to solve waste problem
Senior Lecturer & Programme Coordinator for Bachelor in Food Science with Management (Honours)
Research Interests
Biopolymer Extraction, Food Rheology, Food product development
Senior Lecturer and Programme Coordinator for Environmental Technology (Diploma & Bachelor)
Research Interests
Natural Coagulant; Leachate Treatment; Agro-waste & Waste Management; Green Campus
Senior Lecturer – School of Integrated Sciences (SIS)
Research Interests
Ionic Liquids, CO2 capture, Polymer, Polymer Composite
Associate Professor – School of Applied Sciences (SAS)
Research Interests
Plant tissue culture of various agricultural and horticultural species.; Conservation and cryopreservation of rare and economically-important plant species.; Plant secondary metabolism; Integration of LEDs in plant tissue culture.
Senior Lecturer – School of Applied Sciences (SAS)
Research Interests
Plant stress physiology (Plant stress responses and adaptation); Functional analysis of fungal pathogen recombinant protein
