Omotayo A Arotiba
University of Johannesburg, South Africa
Biography
OA Arotiba is an Electrochemist with expertise in the applications of nanomaterials such as carbons, dendrimers, metal/metal oxides for the development of (bio)sensors and photo-electrochemical systems for biomedical, environmental (water) related problems. He is currently involved in the development of electrochemical water treatment technologies as well as sensors for toxic metals, toxins and many substances of biomedical importance. He received his BSc (Hons) and MSc in Industrial Chemistry from the University of Ilorin and the University of Benin both in Nigeria. He obtained his PhD from the Department of Chemistry, University of the Western Cape, South Africa. He joined the Department of Applied Chemistry, University of Johannesburg, where he is currently a Professor. He is a member of the International Society of Electrochemistry, Royal Society of Chemistry and South African Chemical Institute.