School of Physical Sciences

Aiyesanmi, a Professor in the Department of Chemistry, had his elementary education at St. Gregory RCM Primary School, Ode-Aye between 1971 and 1976 and Baptist Grammar School, Ode-Aye, 1976-1981 before obtaining a B. Tech. in Industrial Chemistry in 1987 at the Federal University of Technology, Akure. He crowned it with higher degrees earning his M. Tech. Analytical Chemistry (1992) and Ph.D. Environmental Chemistry in 2005 all from FUTA. He also obtained a Certificate in Environmental Monitoring and Modelling in 2013 from UNESCO-IHE Institute for Water Education, Delft, Netherlands.

Aiyesanmi, the Best Graduating student in Chemistry in 1987, started his teaching career in the Department of Chemistry as a Graduate Assistant in December 1989. He was Assistant Lecturer 1992-1996; Lecturer II (1996-1997); Lecturer I (2000-2005); Senior Lecturer (2005-2008); Reader (2008-2012) and rose to the professorial rank in October 2012.

He has also served as visiting Professor on sabbatical to Ondo State University of Science and Technology (OSUSTECH), Okitipupa and Senior Research Adviser with Corporate Environment at Shell Petroleum Development Company of Nigeria in addition to external examiner to Wesley University of Technology, Ondo, University of Benin, Benin City, Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba Akoko and Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria. Aiyesanmi has co-authored books in his field of study and contributed to the body of knowledge through articles in over 90 journals and conference proceedings. He also won FUTA research grants on Phyto-extraction of heavy metals from polluted soil using some selected weed biomass in 2009.

Professor Aiyesanmi served as the Dean of School of Sciences August 2019-July 2021 before the School metamorphosized into School of Physical Sciences and School of Life Sciences. He also served as Head, Department of Chemistry; Associate Director, Research and Publications, Centre for Research and Development (CERAD); Associate Director, Pre Degree-Science Programme; Member, Central Research Laboratory Committee; Member, University Senate (till date); Member, University Ceremonials Committee (till date); Member, University Senate Representing Congregation; and Member, School of Science Committee on Accreditation among others.

Outside the classroom, Professor Aiyesanmi has rendered environmental services to government and different organizations within and outside Ondo state. Some of them are Federal Ministry of Environment, Abuja; Ondo State Ministry of Environment; Total Upstream Nigeria Limited, Lagos; Shell Nigeria Exploration and Production Company, Lagos; Phidmund International Limited, Akure and Sustainable Agrotech Nigeria Limited, Akure. Professor Aiyesanmi, a member of many professional bodies has attended many conferences, locally and internationally.

He is married with children.