Dr. Gbemisola Bamiduro

Biography

Professional Experience:

• Assistant Professor of Chemistry, Mount Vernon Nazarene University 
• Research Assistant, Ball State University Chemistry Dept.
• Teaching Assistant, Ball State University Chemistry Dept.

Awards and Recognitions:

• Outstanding Graduate Student, Doctoral Program, 2024
• Indiana Academy of Science Research Grant Recipient, 2023–2025 – Awarded $5,664 in competitive research funding.
• Outstanding Graduate Student, Ball State University Graduate School, 2022–2024 –Recognized for three consecutive years.
• First Place Research Presentation, Indiana Academy of Science Annual Meeting, 2024
• Advancing Science Conference Grant Recipient, NOBCChE – Awarded support to present research at the 51st Annual Conference.

Professional Organizations:

• American Chemical Society (ACS)
• Air & Waste Management Association (A&WMA)
• National Organization of  Black Chemists and Chemical Engineers (NOBCChE) 

Published Works & Presentations:

• Gbemisola J. Bamiduro, Elsayed M. Zahran, Bismuth-based photocatalysts for the degradation of persistent organic pollutants (POPs), Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering, (2025)13 (6), 120321. 
• Gbemisola J. Bamiduro, Lance Manley, Elsayed M. Zahran, Visible-light S-scheme Pd@BiVO₄/BiOX heterostructures for efficient degradation of trichloroethylene and perchloroethylene, Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering, (2025)13 (6),119291. 
• Gbemisola J. Bamiduro “Applications of Inorganic Bismuth-based Metal Oxides for Photocatalytic Degradation Reactions,” Lincoln University, Pennsylvania. Guest Lecturer, 14th Nov 2024.
• Gbemisola J. Bamiduro, Lance  Manley and Elsayed M. Zahran “Mechanism of the sunlight-activated catalytic degradation of Trichloroethylene by Pd@BiVO₄/BiOX nanocomposite,” ACS Spring 2024 Many Flavors of Chemistry, Oral presentation, March 17th -21st, 2024.
• Gbemisola J. Bamiduro, and Elsayed M. Zahran, Pd@Bi₂Ru₂O₇/BiVO₄ Z-scheme Heterojunction Nanocomposite Photocatalyst for the Degradation of TCE. ACS applied materials and interfaces. (2023) 15, 51, 59337–59347.

Degrees

• Ph. D Environmental Chemistry, Ball State University, Indiana
• M.S Chemistry, Ball State University, Indiana
• B.Sc Honors, Biochemistry, University of Lagos, Akoka, Lagos. Nigeria

Favorite Scripture

• 3 John 1:2 – Beloved, I pray that you may prosper in all things and be in health, just as your soul prospers (NKJV)