Adeyinka A. Adeyiga

Background

Adeyiga, Adeyinka A. was born on January 20, 1946 in Irolu-Remo, Nigeria.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering, Tennessee Technology U., 1974; Master of Science in Chemical Engineering, U. Missouri, Columbia, 1976; the Doctor of Philosophy in Chemical Engineering, Oklahoma State University, 1980.

Career

Research engineer, E.I. DuPont Denemours Company, Seaford, Delaware, 1981-1982; reservoir engineer, Shell Petroleum Development Company, Lagos, Nigeria, 1982-1984; assistant professor, Virginia State University, Petersburg, 1984-1985; from associate professor to professor, Hampton (Virginia) U., since 1985; chairman engineering, Hampton (Virginia) U., 1986-1996. President Interex Inc., Yorktown, Virginia, since 1997. Chair dean's advisory board National Science Foundation, University of California, Berkeley, 1994-1995.

Chief consultant Padson Construction, Lagos, 1982-1984.

Achievements

• Adeyinka A. Adeyiga has been listed as a noteworthy Engineering educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member AIChE, American Chemical Society, Order Engineers Organisation, American Society Engineering Education, Omega Chi Epsilon.

Connections

Son of adeyiga and Oladunni (Opadiya) Osinbowale. Married Abidemi Janet Adibi-Adeyiga, December 21, 1975. Children: Adeleke, Adebunmi, Adetayo.

Spouse:

Abidemi Janet Adibi-Adeyiga

child:

Adeleke Adeyiga

child:

Adetayo Adeyiga

child:

Adebunmi Adeyiga