Faith Eloho Cousin

• Coordinated logistics for first-year undergraduate students before laboratory experiments, providing 6 hours of weekly laboratory support.
• Prepared and distributed quiz questions and assessment materials prior to laboratory sessions; assisted with marking, grading, and recording assessment results.

• Conducted laboratory tests, including biuret, formaldehyde, moisture content, particle size, crushing strength, and nitrogen content, ensuring product quality and compliance with specifications.
• Monitored process parameters, including dew point and oxygen concentration, identified critical control points, and supported the implementation of preventive and corrective quality-control measures.
• Maintained and calibrated laboratory instruments for chemical analysis of urea fertilizer and water samples, supporting accurate and reliable testing.
• Analyzed and reported laboratory test results, comparing data against product specifications and quality-control limits to identify compliance.
• Recorded, analyzed, and reported laboratory test results and compared analytical data with established product specifications and quality-control limits.

• Conducted laboratory testing of soil samples using established analytical procedures to ensure accurate analysis and reporting.

• Taught chemistry, basic science and technology, and mathematics to junior and senior secondary school students using structured and engaging instructional methods.
• Guided student learning through clear explanations and tailored problem-solving strategies, enhancing comprehension and academic performance.
• Adapted teaching approaches to accommodate different learning levels and improve classroom engagement.
• Developed and graded tests, assignments, and examinations to assess student progress and identify areas needing targeted academic support.

• Collaborated with faculty and academic staff in Department of Industrial Chemistry & Science Education to enhance research activities and supervised undergraduate chemistry laboratory sessions, fostering hands-on learning.
• Delivered targeted tutorials in organic chemistry, improving understanding of key concepts and supporting undergraduate learning outcomes.

• Performed cement testing and quality evaluation, ensuring adherence to laboratory standards for reliable results.
• Assisted in implementing and optimizing analytical and testing methods to enhance accuracy and efficiency.
• Conducted experimental measurements and recorded results, ensuring compliance with quality and safety standards for reliable outcomes.

• Conducted selective hydrogenation of fatty acids to fatty alcohols using bifunctional Ni-Mo-based catalysts supported on Zr-SBA-15. Achieved 100% conversion and 93.5% selectivity toward octadecanol under mild conditions, with high catalyst stability and reusability over four consecutive cycles. Published in ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering. DOI: 10.1021/acssuschemeng.5c07097
• Performed catalytic transfer hydrogenation of biomass-derived ethyl levulinate to γ-valerolactone (GVL) using bimetallic non-noble metal catalysts, achieving high conversion, yield, stability, and recyclability. Manuscript currently under review.
• Performed characterization and analysis of zeolitic and mesoporous materials using XRD, SEM-EDX, HR-TEM, DR UV-vis, BET surface area analysis, GC-MS/FID, chemisorption, TGA, FTIR, pyridine-FTIR, ICP-OES, Electronparamagnetic resonance (EPR), and X-ray absorption spectroscopy (XANES/EXAFS).
• Conducted XPS data interpretation, including spectral deconvolution and surface chemical state analysis.
• Analyzed experimental and spectroscopic data using OriginPro for data processing, visualization, and interpretation.
• Operated high-pressure autoclave and Parr reactors for catalytic and biomass conversion reactions.
• Performed peak fitting and interpretation of pyridine-FTIR spectra for acidity characterization of catalytic materials.

Synthesized and characterized carbon-based solid acid catalysts derived from coconut shell biomass for esterification.

• Honours [2017]
• Final Grade: [CGPA 4.52/5.0]