search
search

Femi Oloye

Femi Oloye
Femi Oloye
Assistant Professor of Chemistry

Division of Physical and Computational Sciences

Contact Information:
Email: oloye@pitt.edu
Phone: 814-362-0245
Location: 203E Fisher Hall

Degrees and Credentials

Ph.D., Chemistry, University of Aberdeen, UK.
BSc (Hons), Industrial Chemistry, Adekunle Ajasin University, Nigeria.
National Diploma, Mechanical Engineering, Federal Polytechnics, Ado-Ekiti, Nigeria.
Certificate, Professional Ethics for Chemists Course, Association of the Chemical Profession of Alberta, Alberta, Canada.
 

Short Bio

Dr. Oloye is a renowned physical organic chemist who has dedicated his career to studying the impact of human activities on the environment. He holds a Ph.D. from the University of Aberdeen, Scotland, and has worked at various prestigious universities in Nigeria, the UK and Canada. He was a research associate at the Prof. John Giesy laboratory in the Toxicology Center, University of Saskatchewan. Prior to his appointment at the University of Pittsburgh, Dr. Oloye was the lead wastewater scientist at the Roy Romanow Provincial Laboratory, Saskatchewan Health Authority, Canada. Dr. Oloye's research on wastewater surveillance has the potential to prevent the spread of diseases and save countless lives. 

Academic Focus

Our research team is interested in the synthesis of novel nano-materials for catalytic applications. In the past, we have synthesized, characterized, and tested different types of molybdenum carbide or oxy-carbide zirconia-based catalysts for the hydro-isomerization of n-alkanes. Hydro-conversion reaction is important in refineries because it helps improve fuel efficiency without artificial additives. Beyond hydro-conversion, we also synthesize heterogeneous catalysts for various other industrial applications, such as biofuel (or biodiesel), hydrogenation, and environmental remediation. We are also interested in turning the properties of TiO2-based and zeolite materials using molybdenum oxide for photocatalytic applications. Our group is highly knowledgeable in the use and interpretation of data obtained from most of the characterization tools, such as X-ray diffraction (XRD), Raman Spectroscopy, Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy (FTIR), Surface Area Analyser, Temperature Programmed Reduction and Oxidation (TPRO), X-ray photoelectron Spectroscopy, Scanning Electron Microscope and Transmission Electron Microscope.

Also, we are interested in understanding the environmental chemo-dynamics of various environmental pollutants. Our group is open to collaborating with other groups in method development. Furthermore, we are interested in understanding possible interactions between food additives under different prevailing environmental conditions.
 

Research, Accomplishments, and Publications

Here is a link to his google scholar page for up-to-date publications. Please see selected publications from my group below.

Selected Publications

  1. F.F. Oloye, Y. XIE, J.K. Challis, M. Brinkmann, K.N. McPhedran, P.D. Jones, M.R. Servos, J.P. Giesy. (2023). Understanding common population markers for SARS-CoV-2 RNA normalization in wastewater–A review. Chemosphere, 138682.
  2. O. P. Femi-Oloye, F. F. Oloye, S. Daneshamouz, P. D. Jones, J. P. Giesy (2023). Toxicity of individual and combined effect of Mefenpyr di-ethyl safener and its co-herbicide, Fenoxaprop-P-ethyl, to Zebrafish. Journal of Hazardous Materials Advances, 100334.
  3. F.F. Oloye, O.P. Femi-Oloye, J.K. Challis, P.D Jones, J.P. Giesy (2023). Sorption behaviour and toxicity of an herbicide safener “cyprosulfamide”. Science of The Total Environment, 859, 160077.
  4. M. Asadi, F.F. Oloye, Y. XIE, J.Cantin, J.K. Challis, K.N. McPhedran,………… M.R. Servos, P.D. Jones, J.P. Giesy, M. Brinkmann (2023). A wastewater-based risk index for SARS-CoV-2 infections among three cities on the Canadian Prairie. Science of The Total Environment, 876, 162800.
  5. F.F. Oloye, Y. XIE, M. Asadi, J.Cantin, J.K. Challis, M. Brinkmann, K.N. McPhedran, K. Kristian, M. Keller, M. Sadowski, P.D. Jones, C. Landgraff, C. Mangat, M. Fuzzen, M.R. Servos, J.P. Giesy. Rapid transition between SARS-CoV-2 variants of concern Delta and Omicron detected by monitoring municipal wastewater from three Canadian cities. Science of the Total Environment (2022). 841, 156741. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2022.156741
  6.  Y. Xie, J.K. Challis, F.F. Oloye, M. Asadi, J.Cantin, M. Brinkmann, K.N. McPhedran, N. Hogan, M. Sadowski, P.D. Jones, C. Landgraff, C. Mangat, M.R. Servos, and J.P. Giesy. RNA in Municipal Wastewater Reveals Magnitudes of COVID-19 Outbreaks across Four Waves Driven by SARS-CoV-2 Variants of Concern. ACS ES&T Water (2022). https://doi.org/10.1021/acsestwater.1c00349
  7. A.O. Adeola, O.T. Ore, O. Fapohunda, A.H. Adewole, D.D. Akerele, A.S. Akingboye, F.F. Oloye. Psychotropic Drugs of Emerging Concerns in Aquatic Systems: Ecotoxicology and Remediation Approaches. Chemistry Africa (2022)1-28. https://doi.org/10.1007/s42250-022-00334-3
  8. V.O. Olumekun, F.F. Oloye, M. Olajide, O.P. Femi-Oloye, O.B. Bamidele. Selection of an Efficient Solvent for Palm Oil Recovery from Waste Mesocarp Fiber. Biomass Conversion and Biorefinery (2021) 1-9. https://doi.org/10.1007/s13399-021-01939-3
  9. F.F. Oloye, O.P. Femi-Oloye, J.K. Challis, P.D Jones, J.P. Giesy. Dissipation, Fate and Toxicity of Crop Protection Chemical Safeners in Aquatic Environments. Reviews of Environmental Contamination and Toxicology (2021) 258, 27-53. https://doi.org/10.1007/398_2021_70
  10. F.F. Oloye, Raman spectroscopy and XRD study on molybdenum oxide supported titania. Results in Materials, 5, (2020): 100064. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rinma.2020.100064
  11. O.P. Femi-Oloye, A. Owoloye, A.M. Olatunji-Ojo, A.C. Abiodun, B. Adewumi, B.O. Ibitoye, F.F. Oloye, J.I. Izegaegbe, T.M. Adebayo, A.J. Adedoja, O.P. Oginni, F.A. Gbore, F.O. Akinwumi. Effects of commonly used food additives on haematological parameters of Wistar rats. Heliyon, (2020): 6(10), p.e05221. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.heliyon.2020.e05221
  12. O.P. Femi-Oloye, A.M. Olatunji-Ojo, A. Owoloye, B. Adewumi, B.O. Ibitoye, F.F. Oloye, F.A. Gbore. Effects of simultaneous consumption of food additives on functions and histopathology of Wistar rats liver. Moroccan J. Biol, (2019) 16, pp.1-11.
  13. F.F. Oloye, A. Owoloye, I.A. Ololade, A. Olonisakina, V.O. Olumekun, A statistical approach to understanding the role of reaction conditions in biodiesel production. African Journal of Chemical Education, (2019): 9(2), pp.41-49.
  14. F.F. Oloye, Spectroscopic Investigation of the Mixture of Ascorbic Acid and Sodium Benzoate. Science, (2019): 7(3), pp.62-66. doi: 10.11648/j.sjc.20190703.12
  15. O.P. Femi-Oloye, A.M. Olatunji-Ojo, A. Owoloye, B. Adewumi, B.O. Ibitoye, F.F. Oloye, F.A. Gbore, Studies on the Effects of Carbonated Soft Drink Additives and Simultaneous Consumption of Carbonated Soft Drink with Ascorbic Acid on Histological Parameters of Male Mice. IJBcRR (4) (2019), pp. 1-9. DOI:10.9734/IJBCRR/2019/V26I430103
  16. F.F. Oloye, The role of carburisation temperature on the molybdenum carbide surface and their catalytic activity. Iranian Journal of Catalysis, (2019) 9 (2), 91-97
  17. F.F. Oloye, I.A. Ololade, Influence of molybdenum loadings on the properties of MoO3/zirconia catalysts. Chemistry Africa, (2018) 1-8. https://doi.org/10.1007/s42250-018-0016-6
  18. I.A. Ololade, N.A. Oladoja, O.O. Ololade, F.F. Oloye, A.O. Adeola, A.B. Alabi, O. Ademila, P. Adanigbo, M.B. Owolabi, Geographical distribution of perfluorooctanesulfonate and perfluorooctanoate in selected rivers from Nigeria, Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering, 6 (2018)4:4061-9. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jece.2018.06.020
  19. F.F. Oloye, R. Aliyev, J.A. Anderson, Hydroisomerisation of n-heptane over Pt/sulfated zirconia catalyst at atmospheric pressure, Fuel, 222 (2018):569-573. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.fuel.2018.02.175
  20. B. Adewumi, E. Akingunsola, O.P. Femi-Oloye, F.F. Oloye, Evaluation of the heavy metals composition of soil at e-waste dumping sites, Asian Journal of Environment & Ecology, 5 (4) (2017):1-8. DOI: 10.9734/AJEE/2017/39500
  21. Izegaeegbe J.I, F.F. Oloye, Assessment of selected metals in the muscle and Liver of the African Catfish (Clarias Gariepinus) collected from Ilushi River, Ilushi, Edo State, Nigeria, Ife Journal of Science, 19 (2017): 1-5. DOI: 10.4314/ijs.v19i1.1
  22. F.F. Oloye, Influence of pre-calcination temperature on the properties of MoO3/sulfated zirconia, AAUA Science Research Annals, (2016).
  23. F.F. Oloye, A.J. McCue, J.A. Anderson, n-Heptane hydroconversion over sulfated zirconia supported molybdenum carbide catalysts, Applied Petrochemical Research, (2016) 1-12. doi:10.1007/s13203-016-0172-z. https://doi.org/10.1007/s13203-016-0172-z
  24. F.F. Oloye, A.J. McCue, J.A. Anderson, Understanding reaction processes for n-heptane over 10Mo2C/SZ catalyst, Catalysis Today, 277 (2016):246-256. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cattod.2016.02.036
  25. I.A. Ololade, B.O. Adetiba, F.F. Oloye, O.O. Ajayi, N.A. Oladoja, S.B. Obadawo, M.M. Anifowose, T.A. Akinnifesi, D. Akerele, A.B. Alabi, A.O. Adeola, Bioavailability of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) and environmental risk (ER) assessment: The case of the Ogbese river, Nigeria, Regional Studies in Marine Science 9 (2016):9-16. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rsma.2016.11.004
  26. O.O. Ololade, I.A. Ololade, O.A. Ajayi, N.A. Oladoja, F. Alomaja, F.F. Oloye, R.O.A. Adelagun, A. Agbeniyi, B. A. Alabi and D.D. Akerele, Interactive influence of Fe-Mn and organic matter on pentachlorophenol sorption under oxic and anoxic conditions, Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering 4(2) (2016):1899-1909. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jece.2016.03.001
  27. I.A. Ololade, F.F. Oloye, H. Adamu, O.O. Oluwole, F.Alomaja and O.P. Oluyede, Distribution and potential mobility assessment of some hazardous metals in soil of mechanic workshops: A case study of Akoko land in Nigeria, International Research Journal of Pure & Applied Chemistry 7(2) (2015): 54-68. DOI: 10.9734/IRJPAC/2015/16340
  28. I.A. Ololade, F. Alomaja, N. A. Oladoja, O.O. Ololade, F.F. Oloye, Kinetics and isotherm analysis of 2, 4-dichlorophenoxyl acetic acid adsorption onto soil components under oxic and anoxic conditions, Journal of Environmental Science and Health, Part B 50 (2015):492-503. https://doi.org/10.1080/03601234.2015.1018762
  29. I.A. Ololade, N.A. Oladoja, F. Alomaja, O.O. Ololade, E.O.Olaseni, F.F. Oloye, R.O.A. Adelagun, Influence of organic carbon and metal oxide phases on sorption of 2, 4, 6-trichlorobenzoic acid under oxic and anoxic conditions, Environmental monitoring and assessment 187(1) (2015): 1-15. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10661-014-4170-2
  30. F.F. Oloye, I.A. Ololade, O.O. Oluwole, M.O. Bello and O.P. Oluyede, Fate and potential mobility of Arsenic in soils of mechanic workshop, Environment and Pollution 3(4) (2014): 70-78. http://dx.doi.org/10.5539/ep.v3n4p70
  31. I.A. Ololade, N.A. Oladoja, F.F. Oloye, F. Alomaja, D.D.Akerele, J.Iwaye, and P. Aikpokpodion, Sorption of Glyphosate on Soil Components: The Roles of Metal Oxides and Organic Materials, Soil and Sediment Contamination: An International Journal 23(5) (2014): 571-585. Http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/15320383.2014846900.
  32. J.I. Izegeagbe, F.F. Oloye, E.M Obuotor, V.F Olaleye, Acute toxicity of water-soluble fractions of crude oil to the early life stages of the African catfish (Clarias gariepinus), Pakistan Journal of Scientific and Industrial Research 57(2) (2014): 97-103. DOI: 10.52763/PJSIR.BIOL.SCI.57.2.2014.97.103
  33. M.O. Bello, T.O. Adejumo, A.B. Akinbobola, F.F. Oloye, Identification of phytophthora species on cocoa pods and pod husks using three culture media, Pakistan Journal of Scientific and Industrial Research 57(2) (2014): 81–85. DOI: 10.52763/PJSIR.BIOL.SCI.57.2.2014.81.85
  34. F.F. Oloye, I.A. Ololade, O.O. Oluwole, O. P. Oluyede, Evaluating the potential of African catfish Clarias gariepinus to bio accumulation of some selected heavy metals. Greener Journal of Agricultural Sciences 3 (2013):10. DOI: 10.15580/GJAS.2013.10.083013809 

Conferences

  1. O. P. Femi-Oloye, F.F. Oloye, P.D. Jones, J.P. Giesy, 2023, Mefenpyr diethyl- an Emerging Safener and its co-Herbicide, Fenoxaprop-P-ethyl, How Safe? In SETAC Europe 33rd Annual meeting. SETAC.
  2. F.F. Oloye, Y. XIE, M. Asadi, J.Cantin, K.N. McPhedran, M.R. Servos, P.D. Jones, M. Brinkmann, J.P. Giesy, 2022, Correlation between normalized SARS-CoV-2 and unnormalized viral load from three Canadian cities with different population sizes. In SETAC North America 43rd Annual Meeting. SETAC.
  3. L.M. Langan, M.R. Servos, F.F. Oloye, 2022, SARS-CoV-2: Pivoting from Watersheds to Sewersheds in Response to a Global Pandemic. In SETAC North America 43rd Annual Meeting. SETAC (Sessional chair).
  4. F.F. Oloye, M. Asadi, Y. XIE, J.Cantin, K.N. McPhedran, P.D. Jones, M.R. Servos, J.P. Giesy M. Brinkmann, 2022, Developing an interpretation model for wastewater SARS-CoV-2 viral load - a case of three Canadian Prairies cities. In SETAC North America 43rd Annual Meeting. SETAC.
  5. F.F. Oloye, 2016, Influence of Carburisation Temperature on the activity of zirconia supported molybdenum carbide catalysts, 4th Royal Society of Chemistry Early Career Symposium, Glasgow, UK.
  6. F.F. Oloye, A.J. McCue, J.A. Anderson, 2016, Influence of Mo loadings on the catalytic activity of zirconia-based catalysts, Designing new heterogeneous catalysts: Faraday discussion, London, UK.
  7. F.F. Oloye, 2015, Upgrading fuel performance using β-Mo2C-SZrO2 catalyst, 250th American Chemical Society (ACS) meeting and exposition, Boston, MA, USA.
  8. F.F. Oloye, A.J. McCue, R.P.K. Wells, J.A. Anderson, 2015, Catalytic hydroconversion of n-alkanes over Mo2C/Sulfated zirconia, 1st RSC Chemistry in Energy Conference (CEC), Edinburgh, UK.
  9. F.F. Oloye, 2015, Upgrading fuel performance using β-Mo2C-SZ, Department of Chemistry, University of Aberdeen, UK, Annual postgraduate symposium.
  10. F.F. Oloye, R.P.K. Wells, J.A. Anderson, 2015, Hydroisomerization of n-heptane over Mo2C/Sulfated zirconia, 3rd Faculty of Science International Conference, Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba Akoko.
  11. F.F. Oloye, A.J. McCue, R.P.K. Wells, J.A. Anderson, 2015, hydroconversion of n-alkanes over Mo2C/Sulfated zirconia, 2nd Energy theme symposium, University of Aberdeen.
  12. F.F. Oloye, R.P.K. Wells, J.A. Anderson, 2014, Synthesis and characterization of xMoO3/ZrO2 based catalysts for hydroisomerization of linear alkanes to branch alkanes, 5th EUCHEMS, Istanbul Turkey. 
  13. F.F. Oloye, R.P.K. Wells, J.A. Anderson, 2014, Synthesis and characterization of xMo/ZrO2 based catalysts for hydroisomerization of linear alkanes to branch alkanes, 3rd Royal Society of Chemistry Younger Member Symposium, University of Birmingham, UK.
  14. F.F. Oloye, R.P.K. Wells, J.A. Anderson, 2014, catalytic conversion of linear alkanes to branch alkanes, 1st Energy theme symposium, University of Aberdeen.
  15. F.F. Oloye, 2014, finding an alternative way to improve fuel efficiency, an inter-college seminar organized by the Center for Sustainable International Development [CSID] and Nigerian Research Group [NRG].
  16. F.F. Oloye, 2014, can fuel efficiency be improved without causing pollution? Maiden alumni-tutored seminar of faculty of science, Adekunle Ajasin University Nigeria. http://newtelegraphonline.com/don-recommends-bi-functional-catalyst-fuel-efficiency/.