Engr. John Jones Ajali is a LECTURER I in CHEMICAL ENGINEERING Department, Faculty Of Engineering in Nnamdi Azikiwe University
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Address: | Chemical Engineering, Faculty Of Engineering, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka. |
Faculty/Unit: | FACULTY OF ENGINEERING |
Department/Sub-Unit: | CHEMICAL ENGINEERING |
| Degrees / Basic Certificates | |
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| 1 | Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka. (Master Degree, January, 2015) February, 2010 to May, 2014 M.Eng. Chemical Engineering |
| 1 | Examination Officer, Chemical Engineering Department , UNIZIK October, 2024 to Present |
| 2 | Lecturer I, Nnamdi Azikiwe University Awka October, 2023 to Present |
| 3 | Assistant Examination Officer, Chemical Engineering Department , UNIZIK August, 2023 to Present |
| 4 | Hostel Warden, Students Affairs, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka September, 2021 to June, 2024 |
| 5 | Lecturer II, Nnamdi Azikiwe University Awka December, 2020 to September, 2023 |
| 6 | Assistant Lecturer, Nnamdi Azikiwe University Awka December, 2019 to December, 2020 |
| Journal Articles | |
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| 1 | Ajali John Jones, Nwabanne Joseph Tagbo, Igbokwe Philomena K.. (2026, May), "Statistical Analysis of African Pea Seed Oil Extraction Using N-Hexane", Sustainable Development Research, Vol. 8, (Issue 1) |
| 2 | Sunday Uzochukwu John, Chigozie Francolins Uzoh, Chioma Mary-Jane Ezechukwu, Ikenna Chukwudi Nwokedi, Chukwunonso Nnanyelum Onyenanu, John Jones Ajali. (2026, January), "Exploring the potential of non-food biobased oils as waxy crude oil flow improvers: Recent developments, challenges and future prospects", Industrial Crops & Products, Vol. 239, pp 122470 |
| 3 | John Sunday Uzochukwu1, Ezechukwu Chioma Mary-Jane,Onyenanu Chukwunonso Nnanyelum, Ejiofor Calista Chimelogo,Chinyelu Charles Ebuka, Ajali John Jones. (2025, January), "Sustainable Biodiesel: Integrating Technology, Policy, and Economics for a Greener Future", International Journal of Research in Interdisciplinary Studies, Vol. 3, (Issue 1), pp 2584-1017 |
| 4 | Ejimofor Marcel Ikenna, Okey-Onyesolu Faith Chinonye, Okeke Winifred Chinelo, Chinyere Blessing Frank, Ajali John-Jones. (2025, September), "Corrosion Kinetics of Mild Steel Coated with Titanium-Based Anti-corrosion Polyethylene Wax from Waste LDPE Water Sachets in Brine and Acidic Media", UNIZIK Journal of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Vol. 5, (Issue 3), pp 2860-2876 |
| 5 | Emembolu,L.N., Akpu,S.C., Ejiofor,C.C., AjaliJ.J., Igbokwe P. K.. (2025, March), "Watermelon Rind Extract as a Green Corrosion Inhibitor for Mild Steel in acid medium", UNIZIK Journal of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Vol. 4, (Issue 2), pp 1945-1957 |
| 6 | Sunday Uzochukwu John1 , Chioma Mary-Jane Ezechukwu, Chukwunonso.Nnanyelum Onyenanu, Calista Chimelogo Ejiofor, M.C John, John Jones Ajali. (2024, December), "Catalytic Processes for Sustainable Aviation Fuel Production in Biorefineries", International Multidisciplinary Research Journal Reviews (IMRJR), Vol. 1, (Issue 4) |
| 7 | Chika A. Okonkwo, Matthew C. Menkiti, Ikemefuna C. Uzochukwu, Jones J. Ajali, Timothy J. Ukeme. (2024, November), "Investigation of Okposi Brine-based Sodium Hydroxide for Indigenous Manufacturing of Sodium Polyacrylate Absorbent", INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF RESEARCH AND INNOVATION IN APPLIED SCIENCE, Vol. 9, (Issue 10) |
| 8 | C.C.Ejiofor, F.U.Iwuchukwu, L.N.Emembolu, J.J.Ajali and C.E.Chinyelu. (2024, May), "Corrosion Inhibition Performance of Brachystegia eurycoma Leaf Extracton Mild Steel in Acid Media", Journal of Engineering Research and Reports, Vol. 26, (Issue 6), pp 83-102 |
| 9 | CalistaC.Ejiofor, Loveth N. Emembolu, Sunday U. John, Charles E. Chinyelu, John J. Ajali. (2024, February), "The Mechanical and Physical Properties of Coir Fiber Reinforced Gypsum Board", International Journal of Research in Interdisciplinary Studies, Vol. 2, (Issue 2) |
| 10 | John Jones Ajali, Chukwunonso N. Onyenanu. (2023, July), "SYNTHESIS OF PURE DESICCANT USING RICE HUSK FROM NIGERIA", International Journal of Science Research, Vol. 12, (Issue 7), pp 751 - 757 |
| 11 | John Jones Ajali *, Stephaine Adanna Umenwa, Isaac Chibuike Okoye, Calista Chimelogo Ejiofor, Chukwunonso Nnanyelum Onyenanu and Loveth Nwanneka Emembolu. (2023, July), "CATALYTIC PYROLYSIS OF MIXED PLASTIC WASTES USING COMMERCIAL GRADE KAOLIN AND UKPOR CLAY FROM NIGERIA", International Journal of Science and Research Archive, Vol. 9, (Issue 2), pp 250-261, Article no: IJSRA.2023.9.2.0531 |
| 12 | John J. Ajali,Loveth N. Emembolu. (2023, November), "Comparative analysis of solvent extraction of rice bran oil from various sources", European Journal of Sustainable Development Research, Vol. 8, (Issue 1), pp 1-6 |
| 13 | J. J. O. Ajali, V. E. Ojukwu, O. E. Achugbu, C. C. Ejiofor, C. N. Onyenanu, L. N. Emembolu, J. T. Nwabanne. (2023, June), "Investigative study of corrosion inhibition of Newbouldia leavis extracts on mild steel in 1M NaOH and KOH Solutions", International Journal of Innovative Science and Research Technology, Vol. 8, (Issue 6), pp 2124-2165, Article no: IJISRT23JUN2439 |
| 14 | Sunday U John, Philomena Igbokwe,Joseph Tagbo Nwabanne,Elijah Onu,Chinenyenwa Nkeiruka Nweke,Ikenna Nwokedi John Jones Ajali,Calista Ejiofor. (2023, December), "PARAMETRIC, NONLINEAR KINETIC AND THERMODYNAMIC MODELING OF PETROLEUM ETHER-BASED NEEM SEED OIL EXTRACTION PROCESS", International Research Journal of Innovative in Engineering and Technology, Vol. 10, (Issue 12), pp 58-71 |
| 15 | John Jones O. Ajali, Edwin Nwabufo Ikezue, Joseph Okey Ezeugo. (2022, June), "Kinetic Modelling of Biopreservative of mango Fruit Juice using Murray Koenigii Sprengel", World Scientific News, Vol. 170, pp 46 - 68 |
| 16 | E. Achugbu, J. T. Nwabanne, J. J. Ajali,. (2022, September), "Comparative Study on the Physio-chemical and adsorptive properties of adsorbents derived from Coconut shelll and Clay", World Scientific News, Vol. 172, pp 317-333 |
| 17 | Joseph Tagbo Nwabanne, Phelomena Kanwulia Igbokwe, John Jones Ajali. (2014, July), "KINETIC MODELING OF INHIBITION OF BIODEGRADATION OF MEAT PRODUCTS USING ESSENTIAL OIL OF OCIMUM GRATISSIMUM", International Journal of Chemical Engineering, Vol. 31, (Issue 2), pp 1174 - 1182 |
| 18 | Nwabanbe J. T., Igbokwe P. K., Ajali J.J.O.. (2014, June), "Inhibition Kinetics Of Biodegradation Of Meat Products Using Biopreservative From Murray's Koenigii Spreng", Journal of Chemical and Pharmaceutical Research, Vol. 6, (Issue 10), pp 833-844 |
| Conference Papers | |
| 1 | John Sunday Uzochukwu, Igbokwe K. Philomena, Nwabanne Tagbo Joseph, Nwokedi Chukwudi Ikenna, Ajali Jones John, Ejiofor Chimelogo Calista. (2024, February), "PAPER B12 Hydrogen-free biorefinery pathway for sustainable fuel production: kinetics and thermodynamics insights", , pp 282 |
| Grants | |
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| 1 | Awardee: "Production of Sodium Polyacrylate Precursor from Biomass-based Fumaric Acid for Sustainable Quality Diapers Absorbent" (February, 2022 to May, 2023). Completed sponsored grant by TETFUND |
| 2 | Awardee: "Production of Sodium Polyacrylate precursor from Biomass-based Fumaric Acid for Sustainable Quality Diaper" (December, 2022 to March, 2024). Completed sponsored grant by TETFUND (NRF) |
| Editorships | |
| 1 | Editor, "Unizik Journal of Chemical and Environmental Engineering" (July, 2026) |
| Reviewerships | |
| 1 | Reviewer, "Boosting anaerobic digestion performance: Enhancing stability and methane yield through CO2 enrichment at high organic loading rates" (March, 2026) |
| 2 | Reviewer, "Assessing the environmental capacity of heavy metals in soil - the example of Yushu City, Qinghai Province" (April, 2025) |
| Contributions to the University/Society | |
| 1 | Member, "Faculty of Engineering Committee on Consultancy and Business Ventures" (May, 2025) |
| 2 | Member, "Faculty of Engineering Committee on Sanitation and Beautification" (May, 2025) |
| 3 | Member, Beautification and Environmental Sanitation committee, "Chemical Engineering Department , UNIZIK" (March, 2024) |
| 4 | Exam Officer, "Department of Chemical Engineering, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka" (October, 2024) |
| 5 | Member, Taskforce on Beautification and Environmental clean up committee, "Chemical Engineering Department , UNIZIK" (July, 2021 to March, 2024) |
| 6 | Hostel Warden, Basil Oli Hostel, "Nnamdi Azikiwe University , Awka" (September, 2021 to December, 2024) |
| 7 | Member, 2021 Prayer Convocation Phase 2, "Nnamdi Azikiwe University , Awka" (August, 2021 to December, 2021) |
| 8 | Hostel warden, "Students Affairs, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka" (September, 2021 to June, 2024) |
| 9 | RESOURCE PERSON, "ANAMBRA STATE COLLEGE OF HEALTH TECHNOLOGY/ PEACE HOUSE" (October, 2019 to October, 2019) |
| 1 | Full Member, "Council for the Regulation of Engineering in Nigeria" - R66261 (member since 2022), http:www.coren.gov.ng |
| 2 | Full Member, "Nigerian Society of Chemical Engineers" - M3036 (member since 2012), https://www.nsche.org |