The pivotal role of the Department of Chemistry in natural science made Rivers State University to capture it in the University logo as the atomic nucleus with orbital electrons symbolizing science. The Department of Chemistry was established at the inception of the University in 1980 with Dr. M.D. Selema as the pioneer head of Department.
Dr O. S. Bull studied at the famous Imperial College London, United Kingdom in 2018 for PhD – Silicon Containing Covalent Organic Frameworks (COFs) and Metal-Organic Frameworks (MOFs) for Carbon Capture, Master by Research (Mres) Degree in Green Chemistry, Energy and the Environment (2012) as well as a Deploma of Imperial College (DIC), 2012. In addition, Dr Bull has a Master Degree in Analyical Chemistry (2011) from the Rivers State University of Science and Technology (now Rivers State University), Port Harcourt Nigeria.
Dr Bull’s research group is interested in Green, and Sustainable Inorganic Chemistry of the Main Group elements, particularly organosilicon and organoboron compounds as well as those of the transition metals including lanthanoids and actionoids. The group’s research covers several areas of applied cyclodiboradisiloxanes, their derivatives, coodination complexes, and polymers.
In addition, the research group is also interested in the synthesis of COFs and MOFs, particularly containing main group elements as the metal node, and organosilicon and organoboron compounds as the linkers between the nodes is being explored. A number of novel materials have been synthesised and these materials being explored for applications in Carbon Capture, Catalysts for conversion of waste cooking oils or non-edible oils to biodiesel, adsorption of heavy metals and methylene blue (MB) from aqueous solution, drug delivery, gas separation and purification, optical and magnetic property, and electrical conductivity.
| Name | Rank | Area Of Specialty | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prof. G.K. Fekarurhobo | Professor (Contract) | Organic/ Photochemistry | kutafeka@yahoo.com |
| Prof. I. R. Jack | Professor (Contract) | Organic Chemistry & Photochemistry | |
| Prof. (Mrs) F.G Obomanu | Professor (Contract) | Pharmaceutical Chemistry | faithwinobomanu@yahoo.com |
| Prof. C.C. Obunwo | Professor (Contract) | Analytical Chemistry | obunwo.charles@ust.edu.ng |
| Prof. N. Boisa | Professor | Environmental Chemistry | talk2Boisa@yahoo.com |
| Prof. J. L. Konne | Professor | Inorganic/Materials Chemistry | konne.joshua@ust.edu.ng |
| Prof. (Mrs) G. A. Cookey | Professor | Physical/Surfactant Chemistry | cookey.grace@ust.edu.ng |
| Dr G. I. Ndukwe | Reader | Organic/Natural Products Chemistry | gloriandukwe@ust.edu.ng |
| Dr O.S. Bull | Senior Lecturer/Ag. HOD | Green and Sustainable Chemistry/Inorganic Chemistry | bull.okpara@ust.edu.ng |
| Dr (Mrs) N. J. Maduelosi | Senior Lecturer | Physical Chemistry | ngozi.maduelosi@ust.edu.ng |
| Dr(Mrs) I.A. Kalagbor | Senior Lecturer | Environmental and Analytical Chemistry | ihesinachi@ust.edu.ng |
| Dr M.O. Akinfolarin | Senior Lecturer | Analytical & Environmental Chemistry | akin-daps@yahoo.com |
| Dr H.A. Orlu | Senior Lecturer | Pharmaceutical Chemistry | happiness.orlu1@ust.edu.ng |
| Dr C. A. Don-Lawson | Senior Lecturer | Organic Chemistry | chioma.don-lawson@ust.edu.ng |
| Mr. O.F. Osagie | Lecturer I | Polymer Chemistry | omons.osagie@ust.edu.ng |
| Dr P.M. Amaibi | Lecturer I | Environmental and Analytical Chemistry | atrik2k7@yahoo.com |
| Mrs. C.C. Enyi | Lecturer II | Analytical Chemistry | chinyere.enyi@ust.edu.ng |
| Ms G.K. Amadi | Lecturer II | Analytical Chemistry | gloriakelechi amadi@gmail.com |
| Mr. Odu Chikwem Obaalologhi | Assistant Lecturer | Analytical Chemistry | chikwem.odu2@ust.edu.ng |
| Nwidag Yerebabari Gabriel | Assistant Lecturer | Organic Chemistry | nyerebabarigabriel9@gmail.com |
| Mr. D. Bekee | Principal Technologist | beksdeeue@yahoo.com | |
| Mr. R.O. Ipaa | Senior Technologist | raphido@yahoo.com | |
| Mrs. A. Echem | Assistant Chief | echemangela@ust.edu.ng | |
| Miss O.S. Pepple | Administrator | olgapepple@gmail.com | |
| Mrs. R. Ogbogbo | Assistant Executive Officer |