Name：Dr.Zaharaddeen, Nasiru Garba
EDUCATION
2013 – 2015 Universiti Sains Malaysia Ph.D. Physical (Environmental) Chemistry
2008 – 2010 Ahmadu BelloUniversity Zaria, Nigeria M.Sc. Chemistry
2001 – 2005 Bayero University Kano, Nigeria B.Sc. (Hons) Chemistry 2:1
WORK EXPERIENCE
2006 – 2007 Olabisi Onabanjo University, Ago-Iwoye, Ijebu North Local Govt., Ogun State for my mandatory youth Service (N.Y.S.C.)
2008 – Date Full-time Lecturer, Ahmadu Bello University Zaria, Nigeria.
2014 – 2015 Chemistry tutor, Universiti Sains Malaysia
PUBLICATIONS
A. Galadima, Z.N. Garba (2008). Chemical dispersants as oil spill cleaners: Are marine organisms safe?. ChemClass Journal, 5, 45-48.
A. Galadima, Z. N. Garba (2008). Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) in Nigeria: Fundamental Science and Potential Implementation Risks. Science World Journal, 3(2), 95-99.
Garba, Z.N., Gimba, C.E., Hamza, S.A., and Galadima, A. (2008). Titrimetric determination of Arsenic in well water from Getso and Kutama, Gwarzo Local Government Area, Kano State. ChemClass Journal, 5, 78-80.
Galadima, A., Garba, Z.N., Ibrahim, B.M. (2008). Homogeneous and heterogeneous transesterification of groundnut oil for synthesizing methyl biodiesel. International Journal of Pure and Applied Sciences, 2, 138-144.
Galadima, A., Garba, Z.N. (2009). Catalytic synthesis of ethyl ester from some common oils. Science World Journal, 4, 1-5.
Galadima, A., Ibrahim, B.M., Umar, K.J., Garba, Z.N. (2009). Homogeneous and Heterogeneous Methanolysis of cotton seed oil locally produced in northern Nigeria. Biological and Environmental Science Journal for the Tropics (BEST JOURNAL). 6(3) 71-75.
Garba, Z.N., Hamza, S.A.,Galadima, A. (2010). Arsenic Level Speciation in Fresh Water from Karaye, Local Government Area, Kano State, Nigeria. International Journal of Chemistry, 20, 113-117.
A. Galadima, N.U. Muhammad and Z.N. Garba (2010). Spectroscopic Investigation of Heavy Metals in Waste Water from University Students’ Halls of Residence. International Journal of Chemistry (India), 20(4), 239-244.
A. Galadima, A. Kabiru, Z.N. Garba (2010). Phytochemical, antimicrobial and heavy metals studies of Landolphia owariensis leaves extract. International Journal of Chemistry (India), 20(4):281-286.
Galadima,A., Garba, Z.N., Leke, I., Almustapha, M.N., Adam, I.K. (2011). Domestic water pollution among local communities in Nigeria, causes and consequences. European Journal of Scientific Research, 52, 592-603.
Galadima, A., Garba, Z.N., Almustapha, M.N., Ibrahim, B.M. (2011). Biofuels production in Nigeria: The policy and public opinions. Journal of Sustainable Development, 4, 22-31.
Z.N. Garba, C.E. Gimba, A.Galadima (2012) Arsenic contamination of Domestic water from northern Nigeria. International Journal of Science and Technology, Pakistan, 2(1)55-60.
Garba, Z.N., Galadima, A. (2012).Urea and electrolytes disorders in the blood of Zaria people, Nigeria. Applied Biology, 48, 9198-9201.
Z.N. Garba, C.E. Gimba, J.A. Kagbu and A.Galadima (2012) Arsenic in drinking water from Kaduna state, Nigeria. Elixir International Journal,India, Elixir Pollution (2012)7126-7129.
A. Galadima, Z.N. Garba (2012) Heavy metals pollution in Nigeria: Causes and Consequences. Elixir International Journal, India, Elixir Pollution (2012) 7917-7922.
Z.N. Garba, A.A. Babando, A. Galadima (2013) Trace metal content in different brands of cigarette sold in Samaru, Zaria, Kaduna state, Nigeria. Elixir International Journal, Elixir Pollution, 58, 14667-14669.
Garba, Z.N., Gimba, C.E., Emmanuel, P. (2013). Production and Characterisation of Biobased Transformer Oil from Jatropha Curcas Seed. Journal of Physical Science, 24, 49–61.
Abdulfatai A. Siaka, N. O. Eddy, S. O. Idris, L. Magaji, Z. N. Garba, I. S. Shabanda(2013). Quantum Chemical Studies of Corrosion Inhibition and Adsorption Potentials of Amoxicillin on Mild Steel in HCl Solution. International Journal of Modern Chemistry, 4, 1-10.
Garba, Z.N., Ugbaje, C., Abdullahi, A.K., Garba, N.N. (2013). Chromium, Nickel and Zinc Levels from Canned and Non-Canned Beverages in Zaria, Kaduna State, Nigeria. Journal of Physical Science, 6, 174–178.
Garba, N.N., Isma’ila, A., Asma’u, K., Garba, Z.N., Tijjani, B.I. (2013). Analysis of heavy metals concentration deposited in roadside soil. European Journal of Applied Engineering and Scientific Research, 2, 23-27
Z. N. Garba, A. Galadima, Abdulfatai A. Siaka (2014) Mineral Composition, Physicochemical Properties and Fatty Acids Profile of Citrullus Vulgaris Seed Oil. Research Journal of Chemical Sciences, 4(6), 1-6.
Garba, Z.N., Afidah, A.R. (2014). Process optimization of K2C2O4-activated carbon from Prosopis africana seed hulls using response surface methodology. Journal of Analytical and Applied Pyrolysis, 107, 306-312.
Garba, Z.N., Afidah, A.R., Hamza, S.A. (2014). Potential of borassus aethiopum shells as precursor for activated carbon preparation by physico-chemical activation; Optimization, equilibrium and kinetic studies. Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering 2, 1423-1433.
Z. N. Garba, S. E. Abechi, Benedict O. Odjobo, Amina A. Nwokedi (2014). Biodiesel production from jatropha curcas seeds by reactive extraction: Optimization study using central composite design. Chemical Science Review and Letters, 4, 310-319.
Garba, Z.N., Afidah, A.R. (2015). Optimization of activated carbon preparation conditions from Prosopis africana seed hulls for the removal of 2,4,6-Trichlorophenol from aqueous solution. Desalination and Water Treatment, 56, 2879-2889.
Garba, Z.N., Afidah, A.R., Bello, B.Z. (2015). Optimization of preparation conditions for activated carbon from Brachystegia eurycoma seed hulls:a new precursor using central composite design. Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering 3, 2892–2899.
Garba, Z.N., Afidah, A.R. (2015). Adsorption of 4-Chlorophenol onto optimum activated carbon from an agricultural waste. International Journal of Science and Research,4, 1931-1936.
Afidah, A.R., Garba, Z.N. (2015). Optimization of preparation conditions for activated carbon from Prosopis africana seed hulls using response surface methodology. Desalination and Water Treatment, 10.1080/19443994.2015.1086695.
Garba, Z.N., Shikin Faezah Binti Soib, Afidah, A.R. (2015). Valuation of Activated Carbon from Waste Tea for the Removal of a Basic Dye from Aqueous Solution Journal of Chemical Engineering and Chemistry Research, 2, 623-633.
Afidah, A.R., Garba, Z.N. (2015). Efficient adsorption of 4-Chloroguiacol from aqueous solution using optimal activated carbon: Equilibrium isotherms and kinetics modeling. Journal of the Association of Arab Universities for Basic and Applied Sciences. Accepted manuscript.
Yusuf A.J., Galadima A., Garba, Z.N. and Nasir I (2015) Determination of some Heavy Metals in Soil Sample from Illela Garage in Sokoto State, Nigeria. Research Journal of chemical sciences,5,8-10.
A. A. Babando, J. A. Oshanimi, M. M. Sulaiman, U. S. Gwarzo, Z. N. Garba, A. O. Oyewale. (2015). Heavy Metals and Mineral Elements of Vernonia Ambigua, Vernonia Oocephala and Vernonia Pupurea Used in Northern Nigerian Traditional Medicine, Vitae, Revista De La Facultad De Ciencias Farmacéuticas Y Alimentarias, 22, 27-32.
Z. N. Garba, S. Ubam, A. A. Babando, Ahmad Galadima (2015). Quantitative Assessment of Heavy Metals from Selected Tea Brands Marketed in Zaria, Nigeria. Journal of Physical Science, Vol. 26(1), 43–51.
Z. N. Garba, Zakariyya U. Zango, A. A. Babando andA. Galadima(2015)Competitive adsorption of dyes onto granular activated carbon. Journal of Chemical and Pharmaceutical Research, 7 (4): 710-717.
Garba, Z.N., Afidah, A.R. (2016). Evaluation of optimal activated carbon from an agricultural waste for the removal of para-chlorophenol and 2,4-dichlorophenol. Process Safety and Environmental Protection, 102, 54-63.
Garba, Z.N., Idris B., Galadima, A., A.Y. Lawal (2016). Optimization of adsorption conditions using central composite design for the removal of copper (II) and lead (II) by defatted papaya seed. Karbala International Journal of Modern Science, 2, 20-28.
M. Hazwan Hussin, Nurul Aqilah Pohan, Z.N. Garba, M. Jain Kassim, Afidah Abdul Rahim, Nicolas Brosse, Mehdi Yemloul, M.R. Nurul Fazita, M.K. Mohamad Haafiz (2016). Physicochemical of microcrystalline cellulose from oil palm fronds as potential methylene blue adsorbents. International Journal of Biological Macromolecules, 92, 11-19.
Conference papers
Galadima, A., Ibrahim, B.M., Umar, K.J., Garba, Z.N. (2009) Monophase (Homongeneous) Alcoholysis of Azadirachta Indica oil for the production of methyl ester biodiesel. A paper presented during the 18th annual conference of the Botanical Society of Nigeria, BUK 8th to 12th March, 2009.
Z.N. Garba, C.E Gimba, S.A. Hamza, A. Galadima(2009) Titrimetric determination of Arsenic in wells and boreholes from Sabon Gari Local Government Area, Kaduna, Kaduna State. A paper presented during the 32ND Conference of the Chemical Society of Nigeria, Multipurpose Hall, Bauchi, Bauchi State. 5th -9th October, 2009.
A. Galadima,M.T. Bisiriyu, Z.N. Garbaand M.B. Ibrahim (2009) Determination of Arsenic in Well Water from Gidan Dare and Gidan Igwai Areas, Sokoto North Local Government Area, Sokoto State, Nigeria. First Chemsearch, BUK-Conference, 27th October, 2009.
Garba, Z.N., Galadima, A., Ibrahim, B.M. (2010). Carbon capture and storage (CCS): A multi-functional technology for oil and gas companies, A paper presented during the 33RD Conference of the Chemical Society of Nigeria, Ogun State. 20th -24th October, 2010.
A. Galadima, A. Kabiru, Z.N. Garba, A. Abubakar (2010) Carbon capture and storage (CCS): A future challenge to Nigeria. A paper presented during the 33RD Conference of the Chemical Society of Nigeria, Ogun State. 20th -24th October, 2010.
Garba, Z.N., Afidah, A.R. (2014). Potentials of Prosopis africana seed hulls (PASH) as precursor for activated carbon preparation using sodium acetate as a new activating agent: Optimization study, International Conference on Chemistry and Environmental Science Research, (ICCESR 2014) 17-18 September 2014, Penang, Malaysia.
Garba, Z.N., Afidah, A.R. (2015). Removal of 2,4-Dichlorophenol from aqueous solution using K2C2O4-activated carbon from Prosopis africana seed hulls: Optimization study, International Conference on Applied Science and Industrial Technology (ICASIT 2015) Symposium on Chemistry & Environment, 24–26 February, 2015, Port Dickson, Malaysia.
Garba, Z.N., Afidah, A.R (2015). Equilibrium isotherm and kinetics modeling for the adsorption of 2,4,6-trichlorophenol onto optimal activated carbon from an agricultural waste, International Conference for Young Chemists (ICYC 2015) 5-7 August 2015, Penang, Malaysia.
Z.N. Garba, (2016) Optimum adsorption conditions for heavy metal ions removal from aqueous solution by modified plantain peels (MPP) using response surface methodology. A paper presented during the 12th ChemClass Conference of the Chemical Society of Nigeria, Zaria on 2nd June, 2016.
Books
Recent Issues in Environmental Sciences: “Including Incidences and Reports from Nigeria”, by Ahmad Galadima and Zahraddeen N. Garba, 2011. Lap Lambert Academic Publishing, Germany (ISBN 978-3-8454-2915-1).
Carbon Capture and Storage in the Fight for Sustainable Environment: Science and Prospects, by Ahmad Galadima, Zahraddeen Nasiru Garba and Mustapha Garba Danlami, 2012. Lap-Lambert Publishing Germany, (ISBN: 978-3-84841134-4).
Arsenic in Drinking water from Wells and Boreholes from Kaduna Stateguide by Zaharaddeen N. Garba and C.E. Gimba, 2012. Lap Lambert Academic Publishing, Germany (ISBN 978-3-659-28413-7).
Award
USM Persada Kencana award 2014 for excellent achievement in Journal publication category for publishing article in ISI-index journal.
Best oral presenter award for the presentation of ‘’Removal of 2,4-Dichlorophenol from aqueous solution using K2C2O4-activated carbon from Prosopis africana seed hulls: Optimization study’’ at the International Conference on Applied Science and Industrial Technology (ICASIT 2015) Symposium on Chemistry & Environment, 24–26 February, 2015, Port Dickson, Malaysia.
