Mr. Sheyi Rotimi | Nano Material Awards | Excellence in Research

Mr. Sheyi Rotimi, Peptide Sciences Laboratory, UKZN Durban, South Africa. South Africa

I am a dedicated and driven researcher with a robust academic background in chemistry, currently pursuing a PhD at the University of KwaZulu-Natal (UKZN) in Durban. My research focuses on the synthesis and characterization of peptides, specifically exploring the use of 1,3,5-triazine as a linker in the synthesis of dendrimer-based peptides through solid-phase peptide synthesis. I have been a PhD student and research fellow at the Peptide Sciences Laboratory since January 2020, where I have gained extensive experience in peptide chemistry, utilizing various analytical instruments such as HPLC, LCMS, and NMR. My research includes the synthesis of antibacterial triazine-based super-cationic branched peptides, and I have contributed to the scientific community by authoring technical papers for high-impact journals and presenting findings at national and international conferences.

In addition to my PhD studies, I have served as a research assistant at the Peptide Sciences Laboratory since June 2018. In this role, I have designed and delivered presentations summarizing our research findings, collaborated on research reports and publications, and mentored students to help them achieve their academic goals. My commitment to education is further demonstrated by my role as a mentor at the School of Chemistry and Physics at UKZN since May 2018, where I provide one-on-one mentoring to first-year chemistry students, adapting my approach to meet their individual needs.

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Experience 🧪

PhD Student Research Fellow, 01/2020 – Current Peptide Sciences Laboratory, UKZN – Durban

Engaged in peptide chemistry research, focusing on synthesis and characterization using HPLC, LCMS, and NMR. 🧬
Synthesized antibacterial triazine-based super-cationic branched peptides. 🦠
Led vocational classes, enhancing students’ practical skills. 🎓
Published technical papers in high-impact peer-reviewed journals. 📑
Coordinated safe and effective laboratory experiments. 🥼

Research Assistant, 06/2018 – Current Peptide Sciences Laboratory, UKZN – Durban

Created and presented research findings at national and international conferences. 🌍
Contributed to collaborative research reports and publications. 📊
Mentored students to help achieve their academic goals. 🎯

Additional Information 📜

References and contacts available upon request.
Academic recommendation letters, experience certificates, and scientific certificates are available.

Core Qualifications 🏅

Certificates:

Computer and Internet Skills “Huge Courses”
Certificate of English Proficiency (UKZN 2018)
Golden Key Membership Certificate

Skills:

Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines. ⏰
Sociable, self-initiated, presentable, and a team player. 🤗
Voluntary work and cultural activities. 🌍
Proficient in computer and internet usage: software & hardware. 💻
Expert in using all Windows & MS Office products. 🖥️

Education 🎓

Doctor of Philosophy: Chemistry, 2020-Present University of KwaZulu-Natal

Thesis: “1,3,5-Triazine, a Suitable Linker in the Synthesis of Dendrimer-Based Peptides using Solid Phase Peptide Synthesis Approach”

Master of Science: Chemistry, 2020 University of KwaZulu-Natal

Thesis: “2,4,6-Trichloro-1,3,5-Triazine as a Triorthogonal Chemoselective Linker”

Publication Top Notes:

Linkers: An assurance for controlled delivery of antibody-drug conjugate

s-Triazine: a privileged structure for drug discovery and bioconjugation

Investigating Triorthogonal Chemoselectivity. Effect of Azide Substitution on the Triazine Core

Phenol as a Modulator in the Chemical Reactivity of 2, 4, 6-Trichloro-1, 3, 5-triazine: Rules of the Game II

1, 3, 5-Triazine as core for the preparation of dendrons

Prof. Alexander Karantzalis , University of Ioannina, Greece

Alexandros E. Karantzalis is a Professor in the Department of Materials Science and Engineering at the University of Ioannina. Born in Athens on June 14, 1970, he completed his Ph.D. in advanced materials at the University of Nottingham in 1997. With a robust professional background, he has served in various roles, including Head of R&D at W.DIAMANT and postdoctoral researcher at EHIMYTH. Since 2009, he has been deeply involved in academia, progressing from Lecturer to Associate Professor at the University of Ioannina. His research interests encompass high entropy alloys, metal matrix composites, and materials characterization. He has supervised numerous doctoral and master’s theses and published extensively in peer-reviewed journals. He resides in Ioannina with his family and maintains active profiles on Scopus, Google Scholar, and ResearchGate.

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🎓Education:

Alexandros E. Karantzalis holds a Ph.D. in Advanced Materials from the University of Nottingham, UK, completed in 1997. His doctoral thesis focused on the characterization of aluminum-based metal matrix composites (MMCs) manufactured using a novel stir-casting method. He also earned an M.Sc. in Advanced Materials and Manufacturing Processes from the University of Nottingham in 1994, where he researched microwave reaction bonded silicon nitride for his thesis. Additionally, he holds a degree in Metallurgical Engineering from the National Technical University of Athens, Greece, obtained in 1993, with a thesis on the surface plating of aluminum coated with copper using a CO2 laser.

📙Professional Career:

From 2003 to 2008, Alexandros E. Karantzalis served as an Advisor at the Center for Business & Technological Development (KETA) of Western Greece. Prior to this, he was the Head of the Research and Development Department at W.DIAMANT, part of the WHEELABRATOR group, from 2001 to 2003. In 2001, he worked as a Postdoctoral Researcher at EHIMYTH, University of Patras. Earlier in his career, from 1997 to 1998, he was a Postdoctoral Researcher at the University of Nottingham, Department of Materials Science and Engineering, UK.

🔩Research Interests:

Alexandros E. Karantzalis’s research interests include the development and characterization of high entropy alloys, the study of surface degradation and mechanical behavior of advanced materials, and the exploration of metal matrix composites and powder metallurgy.

Publication Top Notes:

Aluminium reinforced by WC and TiC nanoparticles (ex-situ) and aluminide particles (in-situ): Microstructure, wear and corrosion behaviour
- - Materials & Design (1980-2015), 2015
- Cited by: 192
The microstructure and mechanical properties of TiC and TiB2-reinforced cast metal matrix composites
- - Journal of Materials Science, 1999
- Cited by: 160
Microstructure and wear behavior of a refractory high entropy alloy
- - International Journal of Refractory Metals and Hard Materials, 2016
- Cited by: 158
Microstructural modifications of as-cast high-chromium white iron by heat treatment
- - Journal of Materials Engineering and Performance, 2009
- Cited by: 120
The mechanical properties of Al-TiC metal matrix composites fabricated by a flux-casting technique
- - Materials Science and Engineering: A, 1997
- Cited by: 119