I combine field investigations, groundwater monitoring, and numerical modelling to define plume behaviour, evaluate hydraulic conditions, and translate complex subsurface systems into clear, defensible conclusions for clients and regulators.
Selected work
Field, modelling, and research work spanning pore-scale hydrogen storage, regional groundwater modelling, contaminated site investigation, health risk assessment, and environmental remediation.
01
Led pore-scale investigation of cyclic H₂–brine flow in Hawaiian basalt using micro-CT imaging and pore network modelling (PNM). Systematically evaluated how wettability, pore geometry, and repeated drainage–imbibition cycles govern hydrogen trapping, residual saturation, and recovery efficiency.
02
Reassessed municipal groundwater supply systems using MODFLOW to define resilient long-term frameworks for sustainable service delivery, accounting for projected population growth and quantifying resulting demand on groundwater availability and infrastructure.
03
Conducted spatial analysis following Phase I & II surveys on a community reporting heavy metal and PAH exposure linked to increased industrial and commercial activity. Mapped contaminant hotspots and delineated plume pathways to support remediation planning.
04
Investigated heavy metal concentrations (Pb, Cr, Fe, Al, Mn, Cu, Zn) in hand-dug wells and boreholes across Omu-Aran, Nigeria. Applied deterministic and Monte Carlo simulation methods to quantify carcinogenic and non-carcinogenic risks to adults and children.
05
Evaluated groundwater from 30 boreholes in Akure, Ondo State for domestic and irrigation suitability using Water Quality Index, irrigation indices (SAR, SSP, MH, KR), and Gibbs diagram analysis. Results mapped spatially using GIS.
06
Investigated nitrate removal from wastewater using chemically treated chicken feather fibre (MCF) as a low-cost biosorbent. Evaluated adsorption isotherms, kinetics, and the electrostatic mechanisms controlling anion uptake under varying pH conditions.
Research & writing
Peer-reviewed journal articles spanning pore-scale subsurface modelling, groundwater quality assessment, probabilistic risk analysis, and environmental geochemistry.
Pore-scale evaluation of hydrogen storage and recovery in basaltic formations
Advances in Water Resources, 205, 105068 — Elsevier
First systematic pore-scale investigation of cyclic H₂–brine hysteresis and wettability effects on hydrogen storage efficiency and residual trapping in basaltic formations, using micro-CT imaging and pore network modelling.
Read paperAnalysis of potentially toxic elements from selected mechanical workshops using the geo-accumulation index and principal component analysis in Omu-Aran Community, Nigeria
Environmental Monitoring and Assessment, 195, 276 — Springer
Assessed Cd, Pb, Fe, Cr, and As concentrations in soils at automobile workshops using Igeo and PCA. Cadmium showed the highest contamination (Igeo class 4–5); anthropogenic workshop activities identified as the primary source.
Read paperDiscerning potable water sources using Monte Carlo based simulation for health risk assessment in Omu-Aran, Nigeria
Groundwater for Sustainable Development, 19, 100843 — Elsevier
Compared heavy metal contamination in hand-dug wells and boreholes and applied 10,000-iteration Monte Carlo simulation to quantify non-carcinogenic and carcinogenic risks. Children face ~90% probability of HI exceeding 1 for chromium from hand-dug wells.
Read paperGroundwater quality using indices for domestic and irrigation purposes in Akure, Nigeria
Results in Engineering, 13, 100347 — Elsevier
Evaluated 30 boreholes across Akure using Water Quality Index, irrigation indices (SAR, SSP, MH, KR, Na%), and Gibbs diagram analysis. Groundwater chemistry primarily controlled by rock–water interaction; 82% of samples rated "good" for drinking.
Read paperPrincipal component analysis of groundwater sources pollution in Omu-Aran Community, Nigeria
Environmental Earth Sciences, 80, 690 — Springer
Collected 96 groundwater samples across wet and dry seasons from eight hand-dug wells. Used PCA and WQI to identify natural pollution, soil erosion, organic matter oxidation, and mineral dissolution as key drivers of water quality variation.
Read paperCapabilities
Technical depth across field investigation, numerical modelling, geospatial analysis, and risk assessment — with active research at the intersection of pore-scale physics and field-scale hydrogeology.