Monsuru O. Dauda
No Magic In Success
Award-Winning Researcher: ECS F.M. Becket Fellow & IE&EE Student Achievement Award Winner (2025) Industry-Ready Engineer: Lead R&D Engineer at Encore CO₂ | Expert in catalyst design and process scale-up Proven Leader: First Class Honours graduate passionate about sustainable solutions and mentoring future scientists
Doctor of Philosophy in Chemical Engineering | Present Research: Sustainable Chemical Production Dow BEST Industry Symposium (2025) - 1 of 30 successful candidates ECS Summer Fellowship (F. M. Becket Fellowship) (2025) - 1 of 4 successful candidates The Industrial Electrochemistry and Electrochemical Engineering Student Achievement Awards (2025) - 1 of 1 successful candidate, among others
Master of Science, Chemical Engineering. Research: Copper-Based Electrocatalysts for Electrochemical Reduction of CO2 to C2 Products. George A. Daniels Graduate Fellowship
Bachelor of Technology, Chemical Engineering. First Class Hons. – Top 1% of 120 students. Thesis: Polysoptive Treatment of Methylene Blue Synthetic Wastewater Using Batch and Continuous Technique
Secondary School Certificate (WAEC/NECO) 2014 Alumni Award for Overall Best Student Best Student in Osun State FRSC Mathematics Competition
Lead Research and Development Engineer
Research Assistant
Research Assistant
2019 Addax Petroleum Internship Program (APIP) Team Governor.
National Youth Service Corps (N.Y.S.C).
Learn About Me
My name is Monsuru Olatunji Dauda, a Ph.D. candidate at Louisiana State University. I am passionate about advancing sustainable chemical production through CO2 electrochemical conversion. With a diverse background in academia, research, and industry, I bring expertise in electrochemical processes, adsorption studies, nanoparticle synthesis, and process design. As a proven leader, I have successfully guided teams in academic and professional settings. Deeply committed to community impact, I organize and participate in outreach initiatives. Engaging in prestigious conferences, I demonstrate my commitment to leading-edge research and collaboration. Recognized for my achievements, academic excellence, and leadership, I relentlessly pursue knowledge to address real-world challenges and contribute significantly to sustainable chemical production. I am ambitious and driven. I thrive on challenges and continuously set goals for myself. I am not comfortable with dormancy, and I am always looking for an opportunity to do better and achieve greatness. I am highly organized, and I like to keep a clean workspace and create personal records
Learn more My ProfileWith a diverse background spanning academia, research, and industry, I bring hands-on experience in areas such as electrochemical process, adsorption studies, nanoparticle synthesis, and process design. Committed to environmental sustainability, I aim to translate research into practical solutions in chemical, water, and petroleum engineering fields, contributing to impactful advancements in environmental stewardship and engineering practices.
Read MoreAs a proven leader, I've guided teams to success in both academic and professional realms. Leading initiatives benefiting hundreds of African graduate students at LSU as AGSA President, thousands of engineering students across Nigeria as National President of NUESA, managing cross-functional R&D teams as Lead Research and Development Engineer at Encore CO₂, and serving as Project Leader at Addax Petroleum, I'm dedicated to creating systems that empower others, foster collaboration, and drive meaningful impact in sustainability and innovation.
Read MoreAs an active member of leading professional and honor societies—including Sigma Xi, Omicron Delta Kappa, the Electrochemical Society (ECS), American Chemical Society (ACS), American Institute of Chemical Engineers (AIChE), National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE), and the National Organization for the Professional Advancement of Black Chemists and Chemical Engineers (NOBCChE)—I engage with diverse communities advancing research, leadership, and diversity in STEM while contributing to scientific excellence and expanding opportunities in engineering and the sciences
Read MoreI am deeply committed to making a positive impact on my community through diverse outreach initiatives. My dedication to community engagement and passion for creating opportunities highlight the importance of active involvement in driving meaningful change.
Read MoreI've garnered recognition for outstanding achievements and contributions through various awards, acknowledging my dedication and exceptional work. These accolades underscore my academic excellence, leadership abilities, and commitment to making a positive impact on my community and the lives of others.
Read MoreI engage in prestigious conferences, showcasing my commitment to leading-edge research and collaboration within the scientific community. This underscores my relentless pursuit of knowledge, professional advancement, and proactive involvement in addressing real-world challenges.
Read More
Research
My research focuses on advancing sustainable solutions for environmental and energy challenges through innovative chemical engineering approaches. I develop electrochemical technologies for CO₂ conversion into valuable chemicals and sustainable systems for industrial wastewater treatment using wate bio-derived materials. Utilizing advanced characterization techniques, computational modeling, and process optimization, I work to understand fundamental mechanisms and translate discoveries into scalable, commercially viable solutions. Through collaborations bridging academia and industry, my goal is to create practical technologies that address climate change, resource recovery, and environmental remediation for a more sustainable future.
Read MorePeer-Reviewed Publications
Citations
Conference Presentations
Major Awards
Wishes
Happy birthday to dear🥰 Long life and prosperity Bijahi Muhammad.
Today we celebrate the birthday of a great human being, my mentor! Your support, encouragement and motivation mean the world to me. Whenever I was struggling with doubt and uncertainty, you were there with your kind, wise words of advice to help me get through the rough patches. I hope you have a fantastic day and a fantastic year to come!
Over the past few years, you’ve grown tremendously both academically and in your career. Your significant contributions to academia are being recognized globally. May the Lord continue to bless you with the strength and wisdom to keep making such a remarkable impact. Happy birthday, brother! Here’s to another year of outstanding achievements!
I value people because you raised me with compassion; I care for others because you truly showed me affection; I think no evil because you taught me the importance of good intention; I strive in all I do because you preach the essence of dedication; I do not take anything for granted because you made me know the power of appreciation! Happy birthday, Mentor!❤️❤️❤️ Live long, NMIS.❤️ Grateful Mentee
Happy birthday, your leadership at the camp was superb.
Happy birthday NMIS may the almighty shower his blessings upon you and your family amin
@Amiable Comrade Dauda Monsuru Olatunji MNIS ▪︎National Ex-Officio NIEESA. ▪︎Immediate Past National President,NUESA ▪︎Immediate Past President NUESA,LAUTECH,Oyo State We NIEESA Rejoice and Felicitate with you today and Always. Happy Resourceful Birthday Amiable Comrade. Hon.Nnamdi D.Azubuike SMNIEE,MNIEESA National Coordinator NIEESA
Today I want you to know what a wonderful mentor and brother you are to me. You have always been there to aid my personal and academic development. Happy birthday to someone who has done so much more than just guide me on a path of belief and spirituality. You have opened my eyes and I have learned so much from you. Not only you have changed my life, but you’ve also changed many others for the better. You have helped so many people and touched so many lives. Your special day is the perfect opportunity for me to thank you for inspiring and supporting me through this passage of life as wonderfully as you do. I feel truly blessed to be guided by you I wish you the best of birthdays and I hope you continue to inspire people for many more years to come! I so much love and adore u
Happy birthday to you Lil dad wish you long life and happiness, you are blessed already may ur blessing continue you we never know sorrow in your life, all 24th of October is the your mom carry you, she looks at you and smile she takes away the pain and smile she always there I mean all the while She sacrifices to see others happy in life she never argues even in strive she is ur perfect mom, token of love she is so pure by heart always there with you in happiness and sharing your sorrow from the start bless for ur mom and make her smile cuz without your mom you are nothing in life all the things you come today is ur mom bless not urs you are nothing in life if not cuz ur mom make God let you live long so you can take care of her as she want, Happiness birthday to you boi may God bless your new age 🫶🏾❤️🫥
NMIS....For someone who enriches my life to no end, I am wishing the most lavish birthday possible! You are such a genuinely wonderful person and to have you as a leader and tutor is one of our biggest blessings. During the time of EEE231,EEE232, and CSE331.. God bless There isn’t a single day that goes past where I would take you for granted; I appreciate you and everything that you do. Happy birthday and I'm sending all my love to you today!
News
This competitive $5,000 summer fellowship supports promising graduate students advancing research in electrochemical science and technology. Monsuru’s...
Read More
Ph.D. candidate, Monsuru DAUDA has been named the recipient of the 2025 Industrial Electrochemistry and Electrochemical Engineering Division Student A...
Read More
BATON ROUGE, LA – Monsuru Dauda, a third-year Ph.D. student in the LSU Cain Department of Chemical Engineering, has had a very busy 2024. He’s co-auth...
Read More
Monsuru Olatunji Dauda, a Nigerian-born doctoral candidate at Louisiana State University, has made significant strides in revolutionizing the chemical...
Read More
The students are Otusanya Gabriel Tobi, Oluwole Titilayo Deborah, Dauda, Monsuru Olatunji and Balogun Toyeeb Olamide. our Chemical Engineering gradua...
Read More
Dauda Monsuru Olatunji’s tenure as National President of the Nigerian Universities Engineering Students Association (NUESA) has been marked by a dynam...
Read MoreAwards
Positions Held
Event Organized
Experience
© 2025 daudamonsuru.com, All Right Reserved.
Designed with
