Adeola "Addy" Adelugba

An agricultural and environmental science research graduate offering strong analytical and problem-solving skills, eager to learn and further develop in a research environment to build as a research scientist. Brings a willingness to quickly master complex scientific concepts and technical skills essential for research. Ready to use and develop data analysis and laboratory techniques in Research Associate role.

• Wrote and/or contributed to 8 academic papers and conference proceedings within 2 years.
• Taught and guided (under the guidance of the principal investigator) two summer research students from Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, India oversaw their experiments on microbial remediation of chemical contamination and PE degradation in the summer of 2023
• Taught and guided (under the guidance of the principal investigator) a student interning from the Industrial Biology department of the University of Carthage, Tunisia and another from Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, India, oversaw their research on the assessment of the effect of beneficial microbes on the degradation of plastics components of used face mask in summer 2024

• Adelugba, A., & Emenike, C. (2023). Comparative Review of Instrumental Techniques and Methods for the Analysis of Microplastics in Agricultural Matrices. Microplastics,3(1),1-21. (Published)
• Emenike, C. U., Adelugba A., MacDonald, M. T., Asiedu, S. K., Ofoe, R., & Abbey, L. (2024). A Combined Effect of Mixed Multi-Microplastic Types on Growth and Yield of Tomato. Microplastics, (Preprint published), ongoing peer review).
• Emenike C., Adelugba A., MacDonald, M., Asiedu, S., & Abbey, L. Microplastics abundance and distribution across composting phases of municipal solid waste. International conference on microplastics, nanoplastics & Human Health, August28 –30,2024 (Conference proceedings)
• Adelugba A., MacDonald M., Asiedu S., Abbey L., & Emenike, C. Effects of microplastics on growth and yield of tomato under greenhouse condition. International conference on microplastics, nanoplastics & human health, August28 –30,2024 (Conference proceedings)
• Emenike C.U., Adelugba, A. & T.O. Ojo. Global trends of cost-benefit analysis of phytoremediation of heavy metals: a bibliometric analysis. Total Environment Advances (manuscript submitted)
• Emenike, C.U., Abbey, L., Walker, T.R., Adelugba, A., Ojo, T.O. Scoping review of the nexus of pollutants’ sorption into microplastics and the cost-benefit analysis of cleanup. Science of The Total Environment. (manuscript submitted)
• Adelugba A., MacDonald M., Asiedu S., Abbey L., & Emenike, C. Microplastics in compost: distribution, abundance, and three-step extraction procedure. (Manuscript under preparation).
• Adeola Adelugba. Changes in compost microbial profile with the prevalence of microplastics. Science Atlantic AFB Conference, University of New Brunswick, St. John. March3 –5,2023. (Conference presentation)

• Taught and guided (under the guidance of the principal investigator) two summer research students from Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, India oversaw their experiments on microbial remediation of chemical contamination and PE degradation in the summer of2023
• Taught and guided (under the guidance of the principal investigator) a student interning from the Industrial Biology department of the University of Carthage, Tunisia and another from Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, India, oversaw their research on the assessment of the effect of beneficial microbes on the degradation of plastics components of used face mask in summer2024
• Ensured their successful integration into the Remediation and Residue lab at Dalhousie University Agricultural Campus, and Truro for their duration of stay. (2023,2024)

• Assisted in MCRA2000 (Biology) in the2024 Winter semester
• Prepared instructional videos and uploaded them to Brightspace to guide the students on how to write scientific reports. I also
• Graded weekly lab reports during the lab sessions, did proctoring, and graded scientific papers for35 students with distinct feedback to all students on Brightspace.
• Graded for CHMA1000 (Chemistry) in the2023 and2024 Fall semesters.

Adelugba, A., & Emenike, C. (2023). Comparative Review of Instrumental Techniques and Methods for the Analysis of Microplastics in Agricultural Matrices. Microplastics, 2024, 3(1), 1-21. (Published)

Emenike, C. U., Adelugba, A., MacDonald, M. T., Asiedu, S. K., Ofoe, R., & Abbey, L. (2024). A Combined Effect of Mixed Multi-Microplastic Types on Growth and Yield of Tomato. Microplastics, 2025, 4(1), 5 (Published).

Emenike C., Adelugba A., MacDonald, M., Asiedu, S., & Abbey, L. Microplastics abundance and distribution across composting phases of municipal solid waste. International conference on microplastics, nanoplastics & Human Health, August 28 – 30, 2024 (Conference proceedings)

Adelugba A., MacDonald M., Asiedu S., Abbey L., & Emenike, C. Effects of microplastics on growth and yield of tomato under greenhouse condition. International conference on microplastics, nanoplastics & human health,  August 28 – 30, 2024 (Conference proceedings)

Emenike C.U., Adelugba, A. & T.O. Ojo. Global trends of cost-benefit analysis of phytoremediation of heavy metals: a bibliometric analysis. Total Environment Advances (manuscript submitted)

Emenike, C.U., Abbey, L., Walker, T.R., Adelugba, A., Ojo, T.O. Scoping review of the nexus of pollutants’ sorption into microplastics and the cost-benefit analysis of cleanup. Science of The Total Environment. (manuscript submitted)

Adelugba A., MacDonald M., Asiedu S., Abbey L., & Emenike, C. Microplastics in compost: distribution, abundance, and three-step extraction procedure. (Manuscript under preparation).

Adeola Adelugba. Changes in compost microbial profile with the prevalence of microplastics. Science Atlantic AFB Conference, University of New Brunswick, St. John. March 3 – 5, 2023. (Conference presentation)