Dr. Tosin Oyewole | Biological Systems Engineering | Best Researcher Award
Dr. Tosin Oyewole | Postdoctoral Research Associate | University of Nebraska-Lincoln | United States
Dr. Tosin Oyewole is a highly motivated researcher in Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering, specializing in bio-based materials, oil processing, and biopolymer development. Her research focuses on optimizing refining and bleaching processes to enhance the quality and yield of epoxidized vegetable oils such as soybean and hempseed oils. She has extensive expertise in chemical process design, biocomposite fabrication, and characterization techniques including GC, FTIR, and HPLC. Dr. Oyewole’s work integrates chemical engineering principles with agricultural sustainability to produce renewable, high-performance materials aimed at reducing dependency on petroleum-based polymers. She has made significant scholarly contributions through publications and conference presentations in international platforms such as AOCS and ASABE. Her research on biobased epoxy blends and refining optimization has drawn attention within the scientific community, demonstrating the potential of green chemistry in industrial applications. According to Scopus, Dr. Oyewole has 2 indexed documents, 1 citation, and an h-index of 1, reflecting a growing academic impact. Her Google Scholar profile also shows consistent contributions to sustainable bioengineering. She is an active member of professional associations including ASABE, NPA, and the National Society of Black Engineers, emphasizing her dedication to collaborative research and leadership in science and innovation.
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Featured Publications
Oyewole, T., Sarker, N., Dhaliwal, G., Biggane, E., & Monono, E. (2024). Investigating the effect of refining parameters on acetic acid removal and the quality of crude epoxidized soybean oil. Journal of the American Oil Chemists’ Society.
Oyewole, T., Sarker, N., Biggane, E., & Monono, E. (2025). Effect of degumming and bleaching on the yield and quality of epoxidized hempseed oil. Chemical Engineering Journal.