Profile Info
Professor
B.Sc (Chemistry); M.Sc (Petroleum Chemistry); Ph.D (Environmental Chemistry)
Dean, School of Postgraduate Studies
Member
College of Science and Technology
Chemistry
1. Fate, Transport and Modelling of Dimethyl Sulphide and Methyl Mercaptan in Seawaters
2. Adsorptive Removal of As and Cd ion from Wastewater using Cellulose Nanocrystals from Agrowaste
3. Multiple Determination and Assessment of Fluoroquinolones, Β-Lactams and Sulfamethoxazoles in Poultry and Dairy Products in Farms and Markets
4. Levels of Ochratoxin A and Aflatoxins in Grains
5. Organochlorine pesticide residues in water, sediment, biota and feeds
6. Assessment of polychlorinated biphenyls and persistent aromatic hydrocarbons in water, sediment, biota and food
7. Trace metal levels in environmental media and biota
8. Water pollution assessment and monitoring
9. Physicochemical properties of water and sediment
10. Studies on food contamination.
11. Effects of used lubricating oil on properties of petroleum refined products.
12. Studies on drilling fluids and production chemicals
13. Environmental management and toxicology.
Awards & Honours
1. Fellow, Chemical Society of Nigeria
2. Covenant University Award for Efficient Examinations Planning and Monitoring, 2015.
Teaching Areas
1. Analytical Chemistry
2. Environmental Chemistry
3. Methods of Instrumental Analysis
4. Fertilizers and Agrochemicals
5. Petroleum Chemistry and Petrochemicals
6. Coal Chemistry
7. Chemistry and Society
8. Polymer Technology
9. Soil and Water Environment
10. Advanced Analytical Techniques
11. Principles of Environmental Impact Assessment
12. Environmental Chemistry of Organic Chemicals
13. Coal, Its Combustion and Products
14. Separation Techniques
15. Total Man Concept
Current Postgraduate Supervision
1. Climate Change and Tropical Coastal Vulnerability in the Gulf of Guinea by Mary Oloyede.
Collaboration/Linkages
1. Opened collaboration between Covenant University and UNESCO on Education Futures, 2016.
2. Coached 30 teams from Covenant University for 2013 Hult Prize competition where 2 teams qualified for the Regional Competition in San Francisco, USA and Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
3. Opened discussion with the Vice Chancellor (Academics) and Director, International Office at Fayetteville State University, North Carolina, USA, leading to the renewed MoU with Covenant University.
4. Chaperoned 29 students of Covenant University on Summer Exchange Programme at Fayetteville State University, Fayetteville; Duke University, Durham; North Carolina State University and University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, USA, July 9 – 29, 2012.
Conferences Attended
1. Akan Williams, Nsikak Benson and Egbenya Shaibu-Imodagbe [Oral Presentation, CPI Conference]. Distribution of Organochlorine Pesticide Residues in Epipelic and Benthic Sediments from Lagos Lagoon at the 8th International Conference on Environmental Science and Technology held at the Hilton Houston North Hotel, Houston,Texas, USA, June 6-10, 2016.
2. Mary Oloyede, Akan Williams and Nsikak Benson [Oral Presentation, CPI Conference]. Aflatoxin Contamination of some Edible Grains from Lagos and Ota Markets, Nigeria at the 8th International Conference on Environmental Science and Technology held at the Hilton Houston North Hotel, Houston, Texas, USA, June 6-10, 2016.
3. Nsikak U. Benson, Adebusayo E. Adedapo, Omowunmi H. Fred-Ahmadu, Akan B. Williams and Abaas A. Olajire. [Oral Presentation, CPI Conference]. Development and evaluation of new indices for sediment-associated contaminants at the 8th International Conference on Environmental Science and Technology held at the Hilton Houston North Hotel, Houston, Texas, USA, June 6-10, 2016.
4. Nsikak U. Benson, Akan B. Williams, Winifred U. Anake, Kelechi P. Eke, Adebusayo E. Adedapo and Abaas A. Olajire. [Oral Presentation, CPI Conference]. Carcinogenicity and mutagenicity assessments of dietary exposure to PAHs in imported fish products in Nigeria at the 8th International Conference on Environmental Science and Technology held at the Hilton Houston North Hotel, Houston, Texas, USA, June 6-10, 2016.
5. Nsikak U. Benson, Essien D. Udosen, Winifred U. Anake, Akan B. Williams, Oyeronke A. Akintokun, Adebusayo E. Adedapo and Abaas A. Olajire. [Oral Presentation, CPI Conference]. Geochemical speciation and risk assessment of trace metals in sediments from coastal ecosystems off Equatorial Atlantic Ocean at the 8th International Conference on Environmental Science and Technology held at the Hilton Houston North Hotel, Houston, Texas, USA, June 6-10, 2016.
6. Akan B. Williams and Mary O. Aboyade [Oral Presentation: Paper ID 826]. [CPI Conference]. Quality Assurance Imperatives: the Covenant University Model. Presentation at 8th Annual International Conference of Education, Research and Innovation held at the Convention Centre, Barceló Renacimiento Hotel, Seville, Spain, November 16-18, 2015.
7. Akan B. Williams, Charles K. Ayo and Mary O. Aboyade [Oral Presentation: Paper ID 833]. [CPI Conference]. Accreditation Process: A Case Study of the Nigerian University System. Presentation at 8th Annual International Conference of Education, Research and Innovation held at the Convention Centre, Barceló Renacimiento Hotel, Seville, Spain, November 16-18, 2015.
8. Nsikak U. Benson, Joseph P. Essien, Francis E. Asuquo, Akan B. Williams, Adeola L. Eritobor, 2015. [Poster Presentation]. [CPI Conference]. Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons (PAHs) Distribution and Source Apportionment in Surface Microlayer and Subsurface Seawater of Lagos Lagoon, Nigeria. Presentation at International Symposium on Polycyclic Aromatic Compounds (ISPAC) held at Bordeaux, France, September 13-17, 2015.
9. O. P. Sanyaolu, A. Williams and A. A. Inegbenebor, 2014. [Oral Presentation]. Levels of Some Heavy Metals in River Ogun, Nigeria. Proceedings of the 37th International Conference of Chemical Society of Nigeria held at Ibom Hall, Uyo, Nigeria, September 8-12, 2014.
10. Williams, A. B and Fasan, S. T., 2014. [Oral Presentation]. Assessment of Trace Metal Levels in Vegetable Species in Ogun State, Nigeria. Paper presented at the Covenant University Chemistry International Conference on ‘Turning the Knowledge of Science into Development’ held at Covenant University, July 9-10, 2014.
11. Akan Williams, 2014. [Oral Presentation]. Research Management in Covenant University. Paper presented at the Research Management Conference held at University of Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria, June 10-13, 2014.
12. O. Odukoya, A. Atayero, A. Williams, A. Afolabi and P. Akande, 2014. [Abstract]. [CPI Conference]. Overcoming Students’ Lethargy in Evaluating Lecturers’ Teaching Competence: Covenant University Experience. 8th International Technology, Education and Development Conference, INTED 2014 Proceedings, pages 4835-4844. March 10-12, 2014, Valencia, Spain.
13. Akan Williams, 2012. [Abstract ID: 4th ISPES-III-2-014]. Organochlorine Pesticide Residues in Water and Sediment of Lagos Lagoon, Nigeria. Submit to the 4th International Symposium on Pesticide and Environmental Safety(ISPES), 5th Pan Pacific Conference on Pesticide Science (PPCPS) and 8th International Workshop on Crop Protection Chemistry and Regulatory Harmonization (IWCPCRH) held at Beijing, China, September 15-20, 2012.
14. A. B. Williams and N. U. Benson, 2007. [Abstract]. Seasonal Temporal Variation of Physicochemical Parameters in Pelagic Column of Tropical Estuarine Ecosystems within Niger Delta, Nigeria. First International Conference on Environmental Research, Technology and Policy (ERTEP) held at La Palm Royal Beach Hotel, Accra, Ghana, July 16-19, 2007, E2.20, p. 50.
15. Akan B. Williams and Abiola R. Kasali, 2008. [Oral Presentation]. Trace Metal Levels in Fish Species of Lagos Lagoon. Proceedings of the 31st International Conference of Chemical Society of Nigeria held at Petroleum Training Institute, Effurun, Delta State, Nigeria, September 22-26, 2008. pp 394-399.
16. 38th International Conference of Chemical Society of Nigeria held at International Conference Centre, Abuja, September 7-11, 2015.
17. 37th International Conference of Chemical Society of Nigeria held at Ibom Hall, Uyo, Akwa Ibom, Nigeria, September 8-12, 2014.
18. 33rd International Conference of Chemical Society of Nigeria held at Kuto, Abeokuta, Ogun State, September 20-24, 2010.
19. 31st International Conference of Chemical Society of Nigeria held at Effurun, Warri, Delta State, September 22-26, 2008.
20. 28th International Conference of Chemical Society of Nigeria held at Maiduguri, Borno State, September 26-30, 2005.
Detailed Biographical Info
Professor Akan Bassey Williams is the 6th Vice-Chancellor of Covenant University. He is a former Deputy Vice-Chancellor of the University. He is currently the Dean, School of Postgraduate Studies and Chairman, Committee of Deans. He earned a B.Sc degree in Chemistry from University of Calabar, an M.Sc degree in Petroleum Chemistry from University of Port Harcourt and a Ph.D degree in Environmental Chemistry from Covenant University. He is a Professor of Analytical/Environmental Chemistry. He lectures, supervises and examines research projects/theses of many undergraduate and postgraduate students. Prof. Williams earlier served as Head, Department of Chemistry; Director, Vice-Chancellor’s Office; Director, Academic Planning and Dean, Student Affairs. He has served as chairman of about twenty strategic Committees in the university at different times. He is a Fellow of Chemical Society of Nigeria; a former Chairman, Chemical Society of Nigeria, Ogun State Chapter; Fellow designate of Institute of Chartered Chemists of Nigeria; Member, Royal Society of Chemistry and Member, American Chemical Society. He has been a postgraduate external examiner and professorial assessor to universities within and outside Nigeria. He has supervised many Masters dissertation and four Ph.D Theses to completion. Prof. Williams’ research focus is on the monitoring of persistent organic pollutants in the environment and use of bio-resources for environmental clean up. He is on the Editorial Board of many journals and is a member of Environmental Chemistry Research Group; Environmental Pollution and Toxicology Sub-Cluster of Public Health and Well Being Research Cluster and Biogas Sub-Cluster of Renewable Energy Research Cluster in Covenant University. He is a regular attendee at local and international Conferences and Workshops and has published widely in many local and international journals. He is a Public Speaker and University Orator and has coached and chaperoned many students for competitions and exchange programmes within and outside the country.
