Institute of Fundamental Technological Research, Polish Academy of Science | Poland
Assist. Prof. Dr. Nwaji Njemuwa Njoku is a materials chemist and nanotechnology researcher with extensive international academic and research experience across Africa, Europe, and Asia. He earned a Ph.D. in Chemistry from Rhodes University, South Africa, following an M.Sc. in Organic Chemistry from the University of Central Lancashire, United Kingdom, and a B.Tech. in Industrial Chemistry from the Federal University of Technology, Owerri. He is currently an Assistant Professor at the Institute of Fundamental Technological Research, Polish Academy of Sciences, where he contributes to doctoral-level teaching and advanced research. Previously, he held research and academic positions at Chungnam National University (South Korea), South China Normal University (China), and Alex Ekwueme Federal University (Nigeria). His research focuses on nanotechnology for energy storage and conversion, including advanced nanomaterial synthesis, photo- and electrocatalysis for hydrogen production, high-performance supercapacitor electrodes, and biocompatible nanomaterials for biomedical applications. He has supervised undergraduate and postgraduate research projects and mentored international graduate students. His scholarly output is reflected in a strong citation record and an H-index of 21. He has received competitive international funding, including serving as Principal Investigator on a major National Research Foundation of South Korea grant, underscoring his contributions to sustainable energy and functional nanomaterials research.
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