Sulyman Age Abdulkareem
Sulyman Age Abdulkareem | |
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| Alma mater | University of Detroit, University of Louisville |
| Occupation(s) | Chemical engineer, academic |
| Years active | –2022 |
| Known for | Vice-Chancellor of the University of Ilorin (2017–2022) |
Sulyman Age Abdulkareem is a distinguished Nigerian academic in the field of chemical engineering, who held the position of Vice-Chancellor at the University of Ilorin from 2017 until 2022.
He obtained his BChE and MChE qualifications from the University of Detroit in 1980, followed by a Ph.D. from the University of Louisville in 1988, with a focus on heterogeneous catalysis and reaction engineering.
Abdulkareem's professional background encompasses experience at the Nigerian Steel Development Company located in Ajaokuta, Nigeria, as well as at 3M in Minnesota, USA. Additionally, he served as a research engineer and assistant professor at King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals in Saudi Arabia.
Prior to his tenure at the University of Ilorin, he was appointed Vice-Chancellor of Al-Hikmah University in Ilorin. He succeeded Abdul Ganiyu Ambali as Vice-Chancellor of the University of Ilorin on 28 August 2017 and officially commenced his duties on 16 October 2017.
Publications (selected)
- Adeyanju, C.A., Ogunniyi, S., Ighalo, J.O., Adeniyi, A.G., Abdulkareem, S.A., A review on Luffa fibres and their polymer composites, Journal of Materials Science, 56(4), 2797–2813 (2021)
- Abdulkareem, S.A., Adeniyi, A.G., Production of Particle Boards Using Polystyrene and Bamboo Wastes, Nigerian Journal of Technology, 36(3), 788–793 (2017)
- Abdulkareem, S.A., Raji, S.A., Adeniyi, A.G., Development of particleboard from waste styrofoam and sawdust, Nigerian Journal of Technological Development, 14(1), 18 (2017)