Bamidele Akinwolemiwa
Team Leader for Maths/Computer Science
Centre for English Language Education
Qualifications
PhD Energy Technologies (University of Nottingham Ningbo China)
MSc Sustainable Energy Engineering (University of Nottingham UK)
BSc (Hons) Physics (Kogi State University Nigeria)
Biography
Dr. Bamidele “Dele” Akinwolemiwa has been actively involved in research which encompasses theoretical physics, energy technologies: covering areas in electrochemical technologies, computational modelling and mathematical analysis of energy systems, and appraisals of sustainability. With a strong interest in teaching, Dele has over three years’ experience as a Graduate Teaching Assistant at UNNC during which he has conducted seminars on Foundation Year Mathematics and Year 2 Engineering Mathematics modules, overseen Year 3 Chemical Engineering Design presentations, and undertaken supervisory roles in Teaching & Learning activities focused on urban sustainability. He has also mentored undergraduate research interns in electrochemical technologies, and continually develops his instructional skills through teaching and laboratory demonstrations.
Teaching
Foundation Algebra
Foundation Calculus
Science A (Physics)
Research interests
Mathematical modelling of energy systems
Electrochemical technologies
New materials discovery for sustainable energy
Sustainability analysis for Urban and Rural Development
Publications
Akinwolemiwa B, Wei CH, Yang QH, Yu LP, Xia L, Hu D, Peng C, Chen GZ Optimal utilization of combined double layer and Nernstian charging of activated carbon electrodes in aqueous halide supercapattery through capacitance unequalisation, J. Electrochem. Soc., 165 (2018) A4067-A4076. https://doi.org/10.1149/2.0031902jes
Akinwolemiwa B, Chen GZ, Fundamental consideration for electrochemical engineering of supercapattery, J. Brazilian Chem. Soc., 29(5) (2018) 960-972. http://dx.doi.org/10.21577/0103-5053.20180010
Akinwolemiwa B, Chen GZ, Dissolved redox species for the improvement of the performance of supercapacitors, Current Topics in Electrochemistry, 19 (2017) 47-65.
http://www.researchtrends.net/tia/title_issue.asp?id=19&in=0&vn=19&type=3
Akinwolemiwa B, Wei CH, Chen GZ, Mechanisms and designs of asymmetrical electrochemical capacitors, Electrochim. Acta, 247 (2017) 344-357. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.electacta.2017.06.088
Akinwolemiwa B, Peng C, Chen GZ, Redox electrolytes in supercapacitors, J. Electrochem. Soc., 162(5) (2015) A5054-A5059. http://dx.doi.org/10.1149/2.0111505jes;
Conference presentations
Akinwolemiwa B, Yang QH, Yu LP, Chen GZ, Dual-electrolyte supercapattery utilizing immiscible aqueous posilyte and ionic liquid negalyte for increased working voltage, September 2017; “Poster and Abstract” presented at the International Forum on Liquid Salts organized by China Automotive Battery Research Institute Co. Ltd and the Royal Society of Chemistry Molten Salts Discussion Group (MSDG). (Best Poster Award)
Akinwolemiwa B, Yu LP, Hu D, Jin XB, Slattery JM, Chen GZ, Highlights from liquid salts for energy and materials – Faraday Discussion, Ningbo, China, 11-13 May 2016, Chem. Commun., 52 (2016) 12538-12554. http://dx.doi.org/10.1039/c6cc90442d