Shallsuku Philip

Philip Shallsuku is a professor of Petroleum Chemistry, American University of Nigeria, Yola.

He obtained a Ph. D degree in the area of Polymer Chemistry and Technology from Moscow State Textile University, Russia (formerly Moscow Textile/Polymer Institute).

Was a post-doctoral Fellow at the University of Auckland, New Zealand. Have many years of experience in teaching, supervision, and mentoring undergraduate and graduate students. Worked at various institutions including University of Maiduguri, Borno State, University of Swaziland, South Africa, National Research Institute for Chemical Technology, Zaria, University of Agriculture and Benue State University, Makurdi, Baze University, Abuja, and Plateau State University, Bokkos.

Have published over 120 peer-reviewed journal articles, and three (3) books and book chapters with many citations, in addition to about 100 papers in national and international conference proceedings.

A member of professional bodies, including New York Academy of Sciences, Institute of Chartered Chemists of Nigeria, Chemical Society of Nigeria and American Association for Advancement of Science, Polymer Institute of Nigeria, and American Chemical Society. Held positions of responsibility, among which are Head of Chemistry Department (HOD/Chair) Baze University Abuja, Head of Petrochemicals Department, National Research Institute for Chemical Technology, Zaria and Dean, Faculty of Science, Plateau State University, Bokkos. Recently nominated as Fellow of the Institute of Management Consultants of Nigeria (IMC).

Outstanding contributions to the chemical sciences and technology have been recognized as invited speakers in Uganda by the Research and Development Forum (RANDFORUM) for Science-led Development in Africa. Research grants/awards include that of Raw Materials Research and Development Council (Abuja), American Chemical Society (ACS) Petroleum Research Fund, UNIDO, and Elf Oil Company (Collaborative Research). Have been on the team for Global Environmental Monitoring Systems (GEMS/Water Station in Nigeria, funded by WHO/UNEP), through the former Federal Environmental Protection Agency (FEPA) of Nigeria (Now Federal Ministry of Environment).

In addition, a low-cost de-fluoridation technology was developed through collaboration with the Centre for Developing Countries, the Technical University of Denmark for possible implementation in rural water supply in Adamawa State to address the problem of teeth mottling.

Currently, a reviewer for several Scientific Journals, including Physical Science International Journal (India and UK) and Editor of conference proceedings.