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Dr Akinlolu Akande

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Biography

Akinlolu Akande is a computational material scientist and lecturer at the Atlantic Technological University (ATU) Sligo, Ireland. He is a Principal Investigator in the Mathematical Modelling and Intelligent Systems for Health and Environment (MISHE) and Modelling & Computation for Health And Society (MOCHAS) Research Groups at the ATU.

Akinlolu received his PhD degree in Physics from the University of Dublin, Trinity College, Ireland. After completing his PhD, he stayed on in Trinity as a Postdoctoral Research Fellow where he combined his research in Computational Condensed Matter Physics with teaching duties in the first and second year undergraduate Physics laboratories for over 3 years. Between 2014 and 2015, he taught Mathematics to first year computing students as an Assistant lecturer in the Department of Computing, Dundalk Institute of Technology, Ireland.

At ATU Sligo, Akinlolu's teaching focuses on mathematics, data analysis and information technology at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels, while his research interests include modelling promising materials for photovoltaics, photocatalytic and thermoelectric applications using state-of-the-art computational tools and advanced techniques based on electronic structure theory.

Akinlolu is a Senior Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (SFHEA), a recognition of his expertise in teaching and learning in higher education. In 2020, he was awarded a Teaching Hero, an award organised by the National Forum for the Enhancement of Teaching and Learning and the Union of Students in Ireland.

Research Interests

Technology Enhanced Assessment Methods (TEAM) Project
Modelling Hybrid Perovskites for Solar Cell Applications
Strongly correlated systems
Organic Electronics
Density functional calculations for structural, electronic and magnetic properties of correlated materials: transition metal oxides, ionic antiferromagnets

Books

  Year Publication
(2019) iSamson: The Family and Technology in a Super Digital Society.
A. Akande (2019) iSamson: The Family and Technology in a Super Digital Society. Ireland: Self Published. [Details]
(2017) Quick Guide to Critical Thinking: An Essential Resource for Students.
A. Akande (2017) Quick Guide to Critical Thinking: An Essential Resource for Students. Sligo: Self Publishing. [Details]
(2014) Computational Studies of Correlated 1D and 3D Systems: A Density Functional Theory Approach.
A. Akande (2014) Computational Studies of Correlated 1D and 3D Systems: A Density Functional Theory Approach. Germany: LAP LAMBERT. [Details]

Book Chapters

  Year Publication
(2017) 'Developing Digital Pedagogy: The Impact of National Strategy and Enhancement Themes in an Irish Institute of Higher Education'
Harding N., O'Regan L., Maguire M., Brown M., Ryan S., McDermott G., Farrell O., Munro M., Gallagher G., Cranny D., McKevitt C., Healy E., Bree RT, Faller D., Mulvihill A., Bird J., Akande A., Doyle D., Dowling D., Brazil D., Noonan G. (2017) 'Developing Digital Pedagogy: The Impact of National Strategy and Enhancement Themes in an Irish Institute of Higher Education' In: Teh G. and Choy S (eds). Empowering 21st Century Learners Through Holistic and Enterprising Learning. Singapore: Springer. [DOI] [Details]

Edited Books

  Year Publication
(2018) Embracing alternative formats, assessment strategies and digital technologies to revitalise practical sessions in Science & Health
Akande, A., Brazil, D., Doyle, D., Harding, N., Kavanagh, Y., Maguire M., and Mulvihill A (Ed.). (2018) Embracing alternative formats, assessment strategies and digital technologies to revitalise practical sessions in Science & Health Ireland: TEAM Project Publication, Dundalk. [Details]

Peer Reviewed Journals

  Year Publication
(2020) 'New insights into the efficient charge transfer of ternary chalcogenides composites of TiO2'
Priyanka Ganguly, Syam Kumar R., Marica Muscetta, Nisha T. Padmanabhan, Laura Clarizia, A. Akande, Steven Hinder, Snehamol Mathew, Honey John, Ailish Breen, Suresh C. Pillai (2020) 'New insights into the efficient charge transfer of ternary chalcogenides composites of TiO2'. APPLIED CATALYSIS B-ENVIRONMENTAL, 282 [Details]
(2020) '., The TEAM project: Insights from investigating and enhancing assessment in science and health practical sessions with digital technologies'
Bree, R., Antropova, O., Healy, E., Maguire, M., McGee, C., Faller, D., Harding, N., Mulvihill, A., Brazil, D., Dowling, D., Kavanagh, Y., Noonan, G., Akande, A., Doyle, D., Plunkett, N., & Bird, J. (2020) '., The TEAM project: Insights from investigating and enhancing assessment in science and health practical sessions with digital technologies'. The all Ireland Journal of Teaching and Learning in Higher Education, 12 (2) [Details]
(2019) 'Theoretical and experimental investigation of visible light responsive AgBiS2-TiO2 heterojunctions for enhanced photocatalytic applications'
Priyanka Ganguly, Snehamol Mathew, Laura Clarizia, Syam Kumar R, A. Akande, Steven Hinder, Ailish Breen and Suresh C. Pillai (2019) 'Theoretical and experimental investigation of visible light responsive AgBiS2-TiO2 heterojunctions for enhanced photocatalytic applications'. APPLIED CATALYSIS B-ENVIRONMENTAL, 253 [Details]
(2016) 'Persistent current and Drude weight of one-dimensional interacting fermions on imperfect ring from current lattice density functional theory'
A. Akande and S. Sanvito (2016) 'Persistent current and Drude weight of one-dimensional interacting fermions on imperfect ring from current lattice density functional theory'. Journal of Physics-Condensed Matter, 28 (44) [Details]
(2014) 'Spin Transport properties of triarylamine-based nanowires'
S. Bhattacharya, A. Akande and S. Sanvito (2014) 'Spin Transport properties of triarylamine-based nanowires'. CHEMICAL COMMUNICATIONS, 50 [Details]
(2014) 'First Principles Study on Structural, Electronic and Transport properties of triarylamine-based nanowires'
A. Akande, S. Bhattacharya, T. Cathcart and S. Sanvito (2014) 'First Principles Study on Structural, Electronic and Transport properties of triarylamine-based nanowires'. JOURNAL OF CHEMICAL PHYSICS, 140 [Details]
(2012) 'Persistent current and Drude weight for the one-dimensional Hubbard model from current-lattice density functional theory'
A. Akande and S. Sanvito, (2012) 'Persistent current and Drude weight for the one-dimensional Hubbard model from current-lattice density functional theory'. Journal of Physics-Condensed Matter, 24 [Details]
(2010) 'Electric field response of strongly correlated one-dimensional metals: A Bethe-ansatz density functional theory study'
A. Akande and S. Sanvito (2010) 'Electric field response of strongly correlated one-dimensional metals: A Bethe-ansatz density functional theory study'. Physical Review B, 82 [Details]
(2007) 'Exchange parameters from approximate self-interaction correction scheme'
A. Akande and S. Sanvito (2007) 'Exchange parameters from approximate self-interaction correction scheme'. JOURNAL OF CHEMICAL PHYSICS, 127 [Details]

Other Journals

  Year Publication
(2020) 'Ternary Metal Chalcogenide Heterostructure (AgInS2–TiO2) Nanocomposites for Visible Light Photocatalytic Applications'
Priyanka Ganguly, Snehamol Mathew, Laura Clarizia, Syam Kumar R, A. Akande, Steven Hinder, Ailish Breen and Suresh C. Pillai (2020) 'Ternary Metal Chalcogenide Heterostructure (AgInS2–TiO2) Nanocomposites for Visible Light Photocatalytic Applications' American Chemical Society Omega, 5 (1) . [Details]
(2020) 'Theoretical investigation of the structural, elastic, electronic, and dielectric properties of alkali-metal-based bismuth ternary chalcogenides'
Syam Kumar R, Akinlolu Akande, Fedwa El-Mellouhi, Heesoo Park, and Stefano Sanvito (2020) 'Theoretical investigation of the structural, elastic, electronic, and dielectric properties of alkali-metal-based bismuth ternary chalcogenides' PHYSICAL REVIEW MATERIALS, 4 . [Details]
(2019) 'Enhancing the electronic dimensionality of hybrid organic-inorganic frameworks by hydrogen bonded molecular cations'
Fedwa El-Mellouhi, Mohamed El-Amine Madjet, Golibjon Berdiyorov, El Tayeb Bentria, Sergey N. Rashkeev, Sabre Kais, A. Akande, Carlo Motta, Stefano Sanvito, and Fahhad H. Alharbi (2019) 'Enhancing the electronic dimensionality of hybrid organic-inorganic frameworks by hydrogen bonded molecular cations' Materials Horizons, 6 . [Details]
(2018) 'Studying Student Experience of Technology Enhanced Assessment Methods (TEAM) in Science and Health in Ireland'
Kavanagh Y, Brazil D, Noonan G, Dowling D, Bree RT, Healy E, Maguire M, Faller D, Harding N, Mulvihill A, Akande A, Doyle D, Bird J (2018) 'Studying Student Experience of Technology Enhanced Assessment Methods (TEAM) in Science and Health in Ireland' MRS Advances, Jan :1-6. [DOI] [Details]
(2017) 'Solar cells materials by design: Hybrid pyroxene corner-sharing VO4 tetrahedral chains'
F. El-Mellouhi, A. Akande, C. Motta, S. N. Rashkeev, G. Berdiyorov, M. E.-A. Madjet, A. Marzouk, E. T. Bentria, S. Sanvito, S. Kais, F. H. Alharbi (2017) 'Solar cells materials by design: Hybrid pyroxene corner-sharing VO4 tetrahedral chains' ChemSusChem, 10 (9) :1931-1942. [DOI] [Details]
(2014) 'Energetics of the 2D and 3D repulsive Hubbard model from their 1D counterparts using dimensional scaling for arbitrary fillings'
A. Akande (2014) 'Energetics of the 2D and 3D repulsive Hubbard model from their 1D counterparts using dimensional scaling for arbitrary fillings' Brazilian Journal of Physics, 44 . [Details]
(2005) 'Structural properties of low-density liquid alkali metals'
A. Akande, G. A. Adebayo, and O. Akinlade (2005) 'Structural properties of low-density liquid alkali metals' Pramana-Journal of Physics, 65 . [Details]

Conference Publications

  Year Publication
(2017) European Science Education Research Association (ESERA)
Bree RT, Healy E, Maguire M, Faller D, Harding N, Mulvihill A, Brazil D, Dowling D, Kavanagh Y, Noonan G, Akande A, Doyle D, Bird J (2017) Introducing technology enhanced assessment methods (TEAM) to health and science practical settings; bringing digital skills to laboratory and clinical skill sessions European Science Education Research Association (ESERA) Dublin City University (DCU), [Details]
(2017) Assessment in Higher Education Conference 2017
Bree RT, Healy E, Maguire M, Faller D, Harding N, Mulvihill A, Brazil D, Dowling D, Kavanagh Y, Noonan G, Akande A, Doyle D, Bird J (2017) Technology Enhanced Assessment Methods (TEAM) in Science and Health Practical sessions: a progress report on an Irish multi-institutional initiative Assessment in Higher Education Conference 2017 Manchester, United Kingdom, , 28-JUN-17 - 29-JUN-17 [Details]
(2017) EdTech 2017 ; TEL in an Age of Supercomplexity - Challenges, Opportunities and Strategies
Bree RT, Healy E, Maguire M, Faller D, Harding N, Mulvihill A, Brazil D, Noonan G, Kavanagh Y, Dowling D, Akande A, Doyle D, Bird J (2017) A Science and Health discipline specific network in action: An update on the Technology Enhanced Assessment Methods (TEAM) project EdTech 2017 ; TEL in an Age of Supercomplexity - Challenges, Opportunities and Strategies IT Sligo, , 01-JUN-17 - 02-JUN-17 [Details]
(2017) EdTech 2017 ; TEL in an Age of Supercomplexity - Challenges, Opportunities and Strategies
Bree RT, Healy E, Maguire M, Faller D, Harding N, Mulvihill A, Dowling D, Brazil D, Noonan G, Kavanagh Y, Bird J, Akande A, Doyle D (2017) Students Experiences and Perceptions of Digital Technology in Science Practical Assessments EdTech 2017 ; TEL in an Age of Supercomplexity - Challenges, Opportunities and Strategies IT Sligo, , 01-JUN-17 - 02-JUN-17 [Details]
(2016) EdTech 2016 ; The 17th Annual Educational Technology Conference of the Irish Learning Technology Association
Bree RT, Healy E, Maguire M, Faller D, Harding N, Mulvihill A, Brazil D, Dowling D, Akande A, Bird J, Doyle D (2016) Exploring ways to enhance practical assessment using digital technologies in Science and Health programmes: the Technology Enhanced Assessment Methods (TEAM) project approach EdTech 2016 ; The 17th Annual Educational Technology Conference of the Irish Learning Technology Association Law Society of Ireland, Dublin, , 26-MAY-16 - 27-MAY-16 [Details]

Conference Contributions

  Year Publication
(2017) International Conference on Hybrid and Organic Photovoltaics (HOPV) 2017,
Fadwa El Mellouhi, A. Akande, Sergey Rashkeev, Carlo Motta, Stefano Sanvito, Mohamed El Amine Madjet, Golibjon Berdiyorov, Asma Marzouk, El Tayeb Bentria, Sabre Kais and Fahhad Alharbi (2017) Solar Cells Materials by Design: Hybrid Pyroxene Corner-Sharing VO4 Tetrahedral Chains. [Poster Presentation], International Conference on Hybrid and Organic Photovoltaics (HOPV) 2017, Lausanne Switzerland , 21-MAY-17 - 24-MAY-17. [Details]

Honours and Awards

  Year Title Awarding Body
2011 Post-Doctoral Research Fellowship School of Physics and CRANN, University of Dublin Trinity College Dublin, Ireland
2005 Scholarship to obtain a Ph.D. in Physics Science Foundation of Ireland (SFI)
2004 Scholarship to obtain a Diploma in Condensed Matter Physics International Centre for Theoretical Physics (ICTP), Trieste Italy
2004 Best Academic Performance Award (M.Sc. Class) Department of Physics University of Ibadan, Nigeria
2000 Best Academic Performance Award (B.Sc. Class) Department of Physics and College of Natural Sciences, University of Agriculture, Abeokuta, Nigeria
1999 Dean's Award College of Natural Sciences, University of Agriculture, Abeokuta, Nigeria

Professional Associations

  Association Function From / To
Institute of Physics (IOP) Member 01-DEC-13 / 31-DEC-17

Employment

  Employer Position From / To
Dundalk Institute of Technology, Dundalk, Ireland Assistant Lecturer 29-SEP-14 / 30-JUN-15
School of Physics, University of Dublin, Trinity College Dublin Ireland Associate Research Fellow and Lecturer 03-JAN-14 / 31-MAR-15
School of Physics, University of Dublin, Trinity College Dublin Ireland Laboratory Instructor 01-SEP-11 / 30-MAY-13
School of Physics and CRANN, University of Dublin, Trinity College Dublin Ireland Postdoctoral Research Fellow 01-JUN-11 / 31-DEC-13
School of Physics, University of Dublin, Trinity College Dublin Ireland Research Assistant 01-SEP-10 / 31-JAN-11
School of Physics, University of Dublin, Trinity College Dublin Ireland Teaching Assistant 01-SEP-06 / 31-MAY-10
Department of Basic and Applied Sciences Babcock University, Ilishan Remo Nigeria Assistant Lecturer 01-SEP-03 / 20-AUG-04
Department of Physics, University of Ibadan, Ibadan Nigeria Laboratory Demonstrator 02-JAN-02 / 20-DEC-02

Education

  Year Institution Qualification Subject
2013 Dublin Institute of Technology, Dublin Ireland PG DIP Applied Computing for Technologists
2019 Galway-Mayo Institute of Technology, Galway, Ireland PG DIP Certificate in Teaching and Learning
2011 University of Dublin, Trinity College Dublin Ireland PhD Physics
2005 International Centre for Theoretical Physics (ICTP), Trieste Italy PG DIP Condensed Matter Physics
2004 University of Ibadan, Ibadan Nigeria MSc Physics
2000 Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta Nigeria BSc Physics

Languages

  Language Reading Writing Speaking
English Fluent Fluent Fluent

Recent Postgraduates

  Graduation Student Name University Degree Thesis
2020 Syam Kumar Ramesh Kumar Institute of Technology, Sligo PhD Bismuth based ternary chalcogenides as novel photovoltaics and photocatalysts: A first-principles study

Modules Taught

  Term (ID)) Title Link Subject
16/17 Mathematics for Science 1 MATH06071
2019 Data Analysis and Information Management MATH
16/17 Data and Statistics in Health SAFE06026
16/17 Information Technology 2 and Molecular Graphics COMP06172
16/17 Information Technology 2 COMP06171

External Collaborators

  Name Organisation / Institute Country
Dr. Fedwa El-Mellouhi Qatar Environment and Energy Research Institute Hamad Bin Khalifa University, Doha QATAR
Prof. Stefano Sanvito Centre for Research on Adaptive Nanostructures and Nanodevices (CRANN) and School of Physics, Trinity College Dublin IRELAND