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Dr. Oluwaseun Ogunbiyi
Scientist
Dr. Oluwaseun Ogunbiyi
Scientist
Educational Qualifications
PhD Chemical Engineering
MSc (HONS) Environmental Engineering
Entity
Qatar Environment and Energy Research Institute
Biography
Oluwaseun Ogunbiyi is a chartered chemical engineer with IChemE and is currently a research scientist at QEERI (Qatar Environment and Energy Research Institute), Hamad Bin Khalifa University (HBKU), a member of the Qatar Foundation. He completed his doctorate research in chemical engineering at the University of Nottingham in 2007. He has nine years of core Industrial experience as a senior process engineer at Wessex Water and GENeco and technical consultant at CH2M within the water and wastewater sector in the United Kingdom. He was actively involved as lead process consultant in the design, construction and operation of several sewage treatment works in the south west region of the UK. He has extensive knowledge of outline and detailed design as well as process optimization of existing and start-up wastewater treatment processes. His research interests include membrane-based treatment technologies, domestic and industrial wastewater reuse applications and process optimizations and improvements. He has publications related to his work in peer-reviewed journals including Chem. Eng Research and Design, Journal of Membrane Science and Desalination.
PhD Chemical Engineering
University of Nottingham, UK,
2004 – 2007
MSc (HONS) Environmental Engineering
University of Nottingham, UK
2002 – 2003
BEng (HONS) Chemical Engineering with management
University of Bradford, UK
1998 - 2002
- My research field is focused on water and wastewater treatment, membrane separation science and application and water desalination and my current research activities include water and wastewater treatment using various membrane-based technology and other advanced technologies to improve the quality of wastewater, treated wastewater and water desalination.
- The membrane separation applications I have experience with include MF, UF, NF and RO based treatment of various wastewater including municipal and industrial. Integration and application of membrane technology based processes in advanced water and wastewater treatment processes coupled with physical/chemical/biological processes.
- My research field and activities also encompass fundamental and dynamic studies to investigate membrane fouling, biofouling and impact of colloidal particles on flux recovery. The performance of various types of membranes and their efficiency and abilities to separate various contaminants in different wastewater sources are also of interest in my field of research.
- The fouling control of membrane systems including MF, UF and NF and optimization of flux for industrial applications and optimization of these systems to improve the quality of wastewater and treated wastewater are also a part of my research field.
- Develop novel methods for the use of treated wastewater for beneficial reuse to improve water sustainability through understanding the microbial safety concerns related to wastewater reuse, and using a pilot plant to optimize and improve quality of treated wastewater.
- Advanced treatment for oil-field produced water and gas field produced water using bench scale preassembled membrane bench systems including UF/MF and RO SEPA CELL systems and pilot plant systems after consolidating bench scale results. Membrane filtration is used for separating oil from water and treating waste metal-working fluids and other industrial effluents.
Scientist
Qatar Environment and Energy Research Institute (QEERI), Hamad Bin Khalifa University (HBKU) Involved in key research activities within QEERI to investigate new technologies for treated sewage effluent reuse in Qatar and also investigating advances in produced water treatment using advanced membrane technologies for the benefit of Qatar. Involved in scientific research using membrane technology for improving water and wastewater treatment and quality within Qatar and the GCC. Working with major stakeholders on projects to improve water quality and wastewater reuse to improve water sustainability in Qatar
Nov 2015 – Present
Process Engineer/Project Manager
GENeco Wessex Water Project managing the optimization of all the sludge treatment processes on site at Avonmouth STW including Centrifuges, Belt presses and Gravity Belt Thickeners. Carried out optimization of the chemical consumption of polymers and polymer usage to achieve cost benefits and achieve high %DS of the processed cake and clean centrate. Carried out analysis on the anaerobic digesters and the Acid Phase Digesters on site to determine VFA content and bio-gas yield. Project managed new initiatives for the business via feasibility studies and drafting business cases for submission and board approval. Involved in the design and trial of the new gas to grid plant at Avonmouth STW, a time advanced technology to treat methane, which will produce high quality bio-methane suitable for use in homes and in vehicles. Food waste and sewage waste will be used to produce up to 2000m3 of bio-methane an hour, enough to fuel over 8,000 homes a year. Successfully operated and maintained the Gas to Grid plant at Avonmouth with record gas yields and exports to the National Grid.
Apr 2014 – Oct 2015
Wessex Water, Process/Commissioning/Site Engineer
Project managed and coordinated the installation and trial of new Sinap and Kubota flat-sheet membranes across the membrane plants in the Wessex Water Region. Carried out optimization studies to determine the best configuration for the new membrane cartridge units at the existing membrane plants treating water and sewage across the Wessex region in the south west of England. Carried out extensive process reviews for different sewage treatment plants across the region and prepared process spreadsheets to review capacity of the existing assets on site and design new assets to cater for development within the catchment.
Jun 2013 – Apr 2014
Wessex Water, Process/Commissioning/Site Engineer
Commissioned and project-managed the upgrade of Weston-super-Mare STW to treat a population equivalent of 800,000 to include new activated sludge lanes, new storm tanks and new final tanks. I was the commissioning engineer and carried out analysis of all the on-site processes to ensure that compliance is achieved. Carried out commissioning on a new Inlet Works at Somerton STW and installed two screens and its associated process control and instrumentation. Carried out commissioning of various municipal sites and installation of package units for the treatment of sewage from households.
Jul 2012 – Jun 2013
Wessex Water & CH2M, Process/Commissioning/Site Engineer
Involved in outline and detailed design for wastewater treatment projects; process appraisals; flows and loads analysis & process flow diagrams; designing, installing and commissioning new production plant and optimization of processing equipment, monitoring developments and troubleshooting; Process engineering support for outline and detailed design and capital maintenance projects in AMP4 & AMP5, including advanced digestion schemes. Preparing process reviews & process survey reports; managing sampling surveys. Preparing specifications for odor modeling and asbestos surveys on various treatment works; preparing technical reports; Carrying out process reviews for existing treatment processes and equipment to determine level of improvements needed to meet required treatment levels and consent levels Preparing spreadsheets for equipment sizing and design specifications of wastewater treatment projects Lead Process Engineer in the outline and detailed design of Taunton STW Advanced Digestion (£5.1M) [Scope of Works: 1no. new standby strain press, 2no. new sludge thickeners, amendments to existing thickener polymer plant, 1no. new odor control plant with feed ductwork and 14m exhaust stack, design of cake reception facilities, design and provision of third digester], Taunton (Ham) STW Dry Weather Flow Improvements £14M [Scope of Works: Construction of 1nr aerated sludge plant (ASP), construction of 3nr final settlement tanks (FSTs), Interconnecting pipework, existing pipework diversions, HV/LV infrastructure upgrade and construction of new access road] and Advanced Digestion project at Trowbridge STW (£10M).
Aug 2010 – Jul 2012
Wessex Water, Process//Site Engineer
Commissioning drum thickeners, centrifuges and sludge processing facilities on wastewater treatment plants; tertiary aerated sand filters, ferric dosing systems among others. Optimization of sludge dewatering processes and management of sludge treatment sites. Project managed the installation and trial of new Sinap and Kubota membranes across the membrane plants in the Wessex Water Region.
Aug 2007 – Aug 2010
A comprehensive review N Hilal, OO Ogunbiyi, NJ Miles, R Nigmatullin (2005) Separation Science and Technology 40 (10), 1957-2005
Chemical Engineering Research and Design 84 (4), 282-292
Desalination 228 (1-3), 175-182
Desalination 185 (1-3), 185-202
OO Ogunbiyi, NJ Miles, N Hilal Desalination 220 (1-3), 273-289
Separation Science and Technology 43 (2), 286-309
Separation Science and Technology 42 (9), 1945-1963
Journal of Water Process Engineering 11, 174-182
QScience Proceedings 2016 (4), 40
Conference Accepted Abstract and Manuscript PhD Thesis
PhD Thesis University of Nottingham, United Kingdom.
- 2013 Chartered Chemical Engineer - MIChemE CEng
- Institute of Chemical Engineers (IChemE) United Kingdom