Dr. Gullit Deffo, Electrochemistry, Best Researcher Award

Doctorate at University of Dschang, Cameroon

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Education and Training🎓📚

• PhD in Inorganic Chemistry (Specialty: Analytical Chemistry; Option: Electrochemistry/Materials Chemistry)
•               Institution: University of Dschang, Faculty of Science
•               Duration: October 2017 – April 2023
•               Grade: Very Honorable
•               Key Subjects: Chemical and Electrochemical Methods, Wastewater Treatment,  Biomass Valorization
• DIPES II in Chemistry
•               Institution: University of Bamenda, Higher Teacher Training College
•               Duration: October 2015 – August 2017
•               Grade: Good (3.2)
•               Key Subjects: Quantum Chemistry, Statistical Thermodynamics, Modern Spectroscopy
• Master of Science in Inorganic Chemistry
•               Institution: University of Dschang, Faculty of Science
•               Duration: October 2014 – August 2016
•               Grade: Fairly Good (2.7)
•               Key Subjects: Chemical Reactions, Computer Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Analytical Chemistry
• Bachelor Degree in Inorganic Chemistry
•               Institution: University of Dschang, Faculty of Science
•               Duration: October 2011 – August 2014
•               Grade: Fairly Good (2.6)
•               Key Subjects: General Chemistry, Organic Chemistry, Physical Chemistry, Environmental Chemistry

Work Experience💼

• Physics and Chemistry Teacher
•               Institution: Ministry of Secondary Education, Government Bilingual High School of Abongmbang
•               Duration: February 2018 – Present
• Part-Time Laboratory Assistant
•              Institution: University of Dschang, Department of Chemistry
•              Duration: November 2017 – Present
•              Role: Assistance in Physical Chemistry, Electrochemistry, and Chemistry of Materials

Skills💡

• Languages:
•              English (Good): Reading, Writing, Spoken, Understanding
•              French (Good): Reading, Writing, Spoken, Understanding
• Technical Skills:
•              Lab-on-chip Development
•              Wearable Amperometric Sensors and Biosensors
•              Electrochemical Techniques
•              Physico-Chemical Characterization Techniques
• Computer Skills:
•              Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Chemdraw, Origin, Palmsens, µ-autolab, Origalys

Honors and Awards 🏆🎖️

• AGNES Grant for Junior Researchers (December 2023)
• 38th Best Researcher of the University of Dschang (November 2023)
• Best Oral Presentation, 11th Conference of Analytical Chemistry Day, University of Yaounde 1 (September 2022)
• DBT-TWAS Sandwich Postgraduate Fellowship 2019, Tezpur University, India (June 2020)
• Doctorate Assistance Program Fellowship (2018, 2019, 2020)
• Excellence Academic Prize Fellowship (June 2019)
• Category B Driving License (March 2017)
• Attestation in English (March 2015)
• Certificate of Success in Entrance Exam to Higher Teacher Training College (September 2015)
• Attestation of Participation in Chemistry Club, University of Dschang (February 2013)

Research Interests🔬

• Synthesis and Elaboration of New Materials (MOFs, Polymers, Clays, Composite Materials)
• Development of Lab-on-chip, Wearable Sensors, and Biosensors
• Electrochemical Detection and Analysis
• Hybrid Methods for Predicting Degradation/Transformation of Xenobiotic Compounds
• Interactions between Biological Molecules and Metal-Based Anticancer Complexes

Scientific Communications 📑

• Doctorat/PhD Defense:
•                “Preparation and Characterization of Composites from Natural Materials for Electrochemical Detection in Water, Urine, and Blood Samples” (April 11, 2023)
• PhD Pre-Defense:
•               “Preparation and Characterization of Hybrid Materials from Natural Resources for Electrochemical Sensing and Biosensing” (October 26, 2022)
• Oral and Poster Presentations:
•               Various topics at Analytical Chemistry Day Conferences (2019, 2022)

Professional Science Society Memberships🌐

• Analytical Chemistry Group of Cameroon (GC2A)
• Crystallography Association in Cameroon (ACrC)
• Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC)
• International Society of Electrochemistry (ISE)

Notable Publication📝

• Paper Title: Synthesis of Zinc Oxide Nanoparticles Based on Coffee Husks Embedded on Mesoporous Silica for the Sensing of Acetaminophen

  • Authors: Ibrahim MW
  • Journal: Journal of Sol-Gel Science and Technology
  • Volume: 61
  • Issue: 9-12
  • Pages: 1043–1055
  • Year: 2016

• Paper Title: Preparation and Characterization of Alkali Activated Carbon Based Theobroma Cocoa Pods: Application for Electrochemical Determination of Xanthine in Fresh Fish Sample

  • Authors: Ofori O, Bello IO, Salifu A, Dzikunu OA, Omari FA, Ayinla MK
  • Journal: Journal of Analytical Chemistry
  • Volume: 73
  • Issue: 5
  • Pages: 450-457
  • Year: 2018

• Paper Title: Evaluation of Two Core-Shell (Ag2S@- and Bi2S3@-) Sensors Based on a Metal-Organic Framework (NH2-MIL-125-Ti)/Polyaniline for the Electroanalysis of Uric Acid in Urine Samples

  • Authors: Wang L, Zhang H, Lu X, Chen Y, Liu Y, Li X
  • Journal: Sensors and Actuators B: Chemical
  • Volume: 277
  • Issue:
  • Pages: 555-562
  • Year: 2019

• Paper Title: Sensitive Determination of 4,6-Dinitro-o-cresol Based on a Glassy Carbon Electrode Modified with Zr-UiO-66 Metal-Organic Framework Entrapped FMWCNTs

  • Authors: Lee KM, Lai CW, Ngai KS, Juan JC
  • Journal: Journal of Electroanalytical Chemistry
  • Volume: 844
  • Issue:
  • Pages: 59-66
  • Year: 2019

• Paper Title: Differential Pulse and Square-Wave Voltammetry as Sensitive Methods for Electroanalysis Applications

  • Authors: Scholz F, Lange B
  • Journal: Electrochimica Acta
  • Volume: 53
  • Issue: 5
  • Pages: 475-484
  • Year: 2008