I am from Obalende, a town that never sleeps, situated on Lagos Island in Nigeria, West Africa. I hold a Bachelor’s degree in Biology (focused on Plant Ecology) from the Federal University of Technology, Akure (FUTA) in Nigeria and an MSc degree in Sustainable Environmental Management (focused on Environmental Microbiology) from the University of Greenwich, UK. I was an Assistant Lecturer in the Department of Biology at FUTA before returning to the UK for my PhD studies.
My PhD research focuses on understanding the role of anaerobes and organic substances in the mobilisation of arsenic in groundwater. Hundreds of millions of people (not restricted to South and South East Asia as often reported) are at risk of arsenic poisoning. There is a lot of debate on the mechanisms that drive arsenic transport in aquifers, which inspired me to join the business of trying to resolve the unanswered questions, as well as the lack of data on arsenic in Nigeria aquifers, despite not knowing anything about rocks and minerals! It’s been quite challenging so far, but the Geomicrobiology and Geochemistry research groups have got a rock-solid student support system which makes learning new skills/competences much easier.
When I’m not working, I love watching American movies, particularly action and horror. I also enjoy hanging out with friends and surfing the internet for hours. I must admit that I am an ardent fan of Manchester United, so the coincidence to study here in Manchester is more than fulfilling!
My favourite microbe will most definitely be Geobacter, mainly because I see it mentioned in almost every research article on arsenic that I have read. Sometimes I say to myself, ‘If Geobacter was a human, I would love to meet him.’
Hi! I’m Mingyu Feng, coming from China. I studied Environmental Engineering for my bachelor’s and master’s degrees at Sun Yat-Sen University in 2016 and 2019, respectively. After graduating, I worked as an environmental consultant for two years. The working experiences inspire me to pursue a PhD studying. My PhD research project will focus on carbon materials […]
I’m Charlie! I am originally from a land far-far away (Bristol) but have been living in Manchester for the past 4 years, though am still yet to drop the silly Bristol accent. I started chemistry at UoM in 2018 and graduated in 2022, despite covids best efforts! My masters project was in the organic materials […]
Hi! My name is Abdulaziz, from Saudi Arabia. In 2009, I graduated from King Saud University with a Bachelor’s degree in Earth Science. Afterward, in 2014, I completed my Master’s degree in Earth Science, and thesis titled “mineralogical and geochemical of bauxite ore deposits in Saudi Arabia” at King Saud University. I have worked in […]
Guten Tag, as we say in Germany. I’m Raphael and I am, you guessed it, from Germany. I did my Bachelor and Master of Science in the Chemistry Department of the University of Cologne. That’s the city I always thought was famous for its gothic cathedral, but seems to be better known in the UK […]