Innovative Research Award

Kola Saheed Olorunnisola
Al-Hikmah University, Ilorin, Nigeria.

Kola Saheed Olorunnisola is a researcher at Al-Hikmah University, Ilorin, Nigeria, working in the agricultural and biological sciences. His research focuses on the valorization of fruit waste, including enzyme-assisted protein production, fungal biomass cultivation and food product development. He is nominated for the Innovative Research Award at the International Academic Achievements & Awards in recognition of his published contributions [1].

Abstract

This article presents the research profile of Kola Saheed Olorunnisola in connection with the Innovative Research Award. His work explores the conversion of agricultural and fruit wastes into useful products, such as jam from watermelon waste [2], fungal biomass grown on fruit peels [3], and enzyme-assisted protein production [5]. His Scopus record shows 702 citations across six documents [1].

Keywords

Fruit waste valorization, banana peels, white rot fungi, submerged bioconversion, cellulolytic enzymes, watermelon waste, food processing, deep eutectic solvents.

Introduction

Fruit and agricultural residues are produced in large quantities and are often discarded, even though they contain carbohydrates, fibers and other compounds of potential value. Research on bio-valorization examines how such residues can be converted into food ingredients, enzymes and microbial biomass. Olorunnisola’s publications contribute to this field through experimental studies and a review of the potential of banana peels [4].

Research Profile

Olorunnisola is affiliated with Al-Hikmah University in Ilorin, Nigeria, and his subject area is agricultural and biological sciences. His Scopus Author ID is 55499151300. The profile lists six documents, 702 citations and an h-index of 4 [1]. His publications are mainly co-authored and cover the following themes:

• Utilization of fruit peels and wastes as substrates
• Microbial and enzymatic bioconversion
• Food product development from by-products

Research Contributions

A study on watermelon waste described effective methods for preparing jam from material that is normally discarded, offering a practical route to food-grade products [2]. Another study investigated the use of fruit peels as a carbon source for the biomass production of white rot fungi under submerged-state bioconversion [3].

His co-authored overview of banana peels (Musa sapientum) summarizes their bio-valorization potential [4], and a further study examined cellulolytic fruit wastes as a support for enzyme-assisted protein production [5].

Publications

• Hayyan, M., Hashim, M. A., Hayyan, A., Al-Saadi, M. A., AlNashef, I. M., et al. (2013). Are deep eutectic solvents benign or toxic? Chemosphere, 90(7), 2193–2195. [1]
• Souad, A. M., Jamal, P., & Olorunnisola, K. S. (2012). Effective jam preparations from watermelon waste. International Food Research Journal, 19(4), 1545. [2]
• Saheed, O. K., Jamal, P., Karim, M. I. A., Alam, M. Z., & Muyibi, S. A. (2016). Utilization of fruit peels as carbon source for white rot fungi biomass production under submerged state bioconversion. Journal of King Saud University – Science, 28(2), 143–151. [3]
• Jamal, P., Saheed, O. K., & Alam, Z. (2012). Bio-valorization potential of banana peels (Musa sapientum): An overview. Asian Journal of Biotechnology, 4, 1–14. [4]
• Jamal, P., Saheed, O. K., Karim, M. I. A., Alam, Z., & Muyibi, S. A. (2013). Cellulolytic fruits wastes: A potential support for enzyme assisted protein production. Journal of Biological Sciences, 13, 379–385. [5]

Research Impact

The Scopus record reports 702 citations and an h-index of 4 [1]. The 2013 article in Chemosphere on the toxicity of deep eutectic solvents accounts for 846 citations in the publication list supplied for this page, which is the largest share of his citation record. Other publications on fruit waste utilization have also been cited, including the studies on jam preparation (66 citations) [2] and fungal biomass production (43 citations) [3].

Award Suitability

Olorunnisola is considered suitable for the Innovative Research Award on the following grounds:

• A published record in peer-reviewed international journals [3]
• Practical approaches to converting waste into food and biotechnological products [2]
• Contributions relevant to sustainability and waste reduction [4]
• Recognized citation record on the Scopus platform [1]

Conclusion

Kola Saheed Olorunnisola’s research addresses the utilization of fruit and agricultural wastes through food processing, enzymatic and microbial bioconversion. His publications provide practical and review-based perspectives on waste valorization, and his nomination for the Innovative Research Award acknowledges the relevance of this work to sustainable resource use [4][5].

External Links

• Scopus Profile
• Google Scholar Profile

References

1. Elsevier. (n.d.). Scopus author details: Kola Saheed Olorunnisola, Author ID 55499151300. Scopus.
   https://www.scopus.com/authid/detail.uri?authorId=55499151300
2. Souad, A. M., Jamal, P., & Olorunnisola, K. S. (2012). Effective jam preparations from watermelon waste. International Food Research Journal, 19(4), 1545.
   https://www.researchgate.net/publication/287711108
3. Saheed, O. K., Jamal, P., Karim, M. I. A., Alam, M. Z., & Muyibi, S. A. (2016). Utilization of fruit peels as carbon source for white rot fungi biomass production under submerged state bioconversion. Journal of King Saud University – Science, 28(2), 143–151.
   https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jksus.2015.05.007
4. Jamal, P., Saheed, O. K., & Alam, Z. (2012). Bio-valorization potential of banana peels (Musa sapientum): An overview. Asian Journal of Biotechnology, 4, 1–14.
   https://www.researchgate.net/publication/273331072
5. Jamal, P., Saheed, O. K., Karim, M. I. A., Alam, Z., & Muyibi, S. A. (2013). Cellulolytic fruits wastes: A potential support for enzyme assisted protein production. Journal of Biological Sciences, 13, 379–385.
   https://www.researchgate.net/publication/273329993