Projects per year
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Research interests
Heterogeneous Catalysis, Chemical Reaction Engineering, Kinetic Modeling, Thermodynamic Analysis, Oxidative Conversion Of Hydrocarbons, Machine Learning, Molecular level modelling
Education/Academic qualification
PhD, Novel process for the oxidative dehydrogenation of LPG to lower olefins: Catalyst design and kinetic modelling, King Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals
18 Sep 2016 → 5 May 2019
Award Date: 5 May 2019
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being
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SDG 6 Clean Water and Sanitation
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SDG 7 Affordable and Clean Energy
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SDG 8 Decent Work and Economic Growth
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SDG 9 Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure
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SDG 12 Responsible Consumption and Production
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SDG 13 Climate Action
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SDG 14 Life Below Water
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SDG 17 Partnerships for the Goals
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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MXene derived materials for electrocatalysis and energy storage applications
Rasheed, T. (PI), Ihsan Ul Haq, M. (CoI), Usman, M. (CoI), Tanimu, G. (CoI), Triantafyllidis, K. (CoI) & Amin, N. A. (CoI)
1/04/26 → 31/12/26
Project: Research
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Process development for crude oil to hydrogen production
Ahmed, S. (PI), Malaibari, Z. (CoI), Tanimu, G. (CoI) & Ehsan, M. A. (CoI)
1/01/25 → 31/12/25
Project: Research
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Catalyst Development for the Direct Conversion of CO2 to Light Olefins
Tanimu, G. (PI), Maity, N. (CoI), Ummer, A. (CoI) & Ganiyu, S. (CoI)
1/01/25 → 31/12/25
Project: Research
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Oxidative cracking of butenes to olefins: insights from thermodynamics and DFT studies
Tanimu, G. (PI), Alasiri, H. (CoI), Aitani, A. (CoI), Qureshi, Z. S. (CoI) & Tanimu, G. (PI)
1/01/24 → 31/12/24
Project: Research
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Development of a catalyst for CO2 reforming of methane
Ahmed, S. (PI), Tanimu, G. (CoI) & Malaibari, Z. (CoI)
1/01/24 → 31/12/24
Project: Research
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Heterogeneous catalysts for the direct and oxidative dehydrogenation of n-butane to butadiene: A comprehensive review covering thermodynamics, catalyst development, kinetics and catalyst informatics
Al-Qathmi, A. T., Hussain, I., Tanimu, G., Malaibari, Z. O., Alasiri, H., Hossain, M. M., Bafaqeer, A. & Aitani, A., 2026, (Accepted/In press) In: Catalysis Reviews - Science and Engineering.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review
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Sustainable thermocatalytic conversion of CO2 to fuels and chemicals via reverse water-gas shift reactions for carbon neutrality
Hussain, I., Tanimu, G., Maity, N., Alhooshani, K., Ganiyu, S., Aitani, A., Alalouni, M., Aljishi, M. & Al-Shafei, E. N., Apr 2026, In: Journal of the Energy Institute. 125, 102449.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review
3 Scopus citations -
Unlocking the opportunities of POM@MOF composites as next catalyst for energy and environmental remediation applications
Haruna, A., Zango, Z. U., Lawal, M. A., Tanimu, G., Garba, Z. N., Izuagie, T., Musa, S. G., Merican, Z. M. A., Adamu, H. & Zheng, Y., May 2026, In: Materials Research Bulletin. 198, 113993.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review
5 Scopus citations -
Advances in adsorbent materials for heavy metals remediation: a roadmap for sustainability
Nono, M. M., Mahmoud, A. E. D., Adamu, S., Tanimu, G., Salami, B. A., Gambo, Y., Sultan, N. S. & Somogyi, V., Sep 2025, In: Environmental Monitoring and Assessment. 197, 9, 1016.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review
10 Scopus citations -
Dry reforming of ethane over titania-based catalysts for higher selectivity and conversion to syngas
Al-Shafei, E., Albahar, M., Albashrayi, R., Aljishi, M. F., Algozeeb, W., Alasseel, A., Tanimu, G. & Aitani, A., Jun 2025, In: Carbon Resources Conversion. 8, 2, 100249.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Open Access5 Scopus citations