Ridwan T. Ayinla
Graduate Researcher
Ridwan Ayinla is a sustainability enthusiast focused on the development of green energy storage devices
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"Wood-based electrode and electrolyte for sustainable high-performance solid-state supercapacitor"
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12th December 2025
14th November 2025
Ridwan win three Minute thesis at Mississippi State University 2024
Ridwan win three Minute thesis at Mississippi State University 2024
MSU 3MT
Ridwan won three minute thesis at mississippi State University
Area of Expertise
1. Sustainable Energy Storage: nanomaterial development, electrode design, battery and supercapacitor develpoment and testing
2. Scanning Probe Microscopy: Atomic force microscope (AFM), Scanning tunnellling miscroscope (STM)
3. Cleanroom Technology (Grennoble France)
4. Characterization Techniques: XRD, FTIR, TGA, Surface area analysis, HPLC, GCMS
Curriculum Vitae
About me
Ridwan T. Ayinla is a distinguished researcher and innovator in the field of sustainable energy materials and electrochemical systems. With over seven years of expertise in electrochemical process development, battery fabrication, and sustainability management, Ridwan has dedicated his career to advancing green technologies for energy storage. His groundbreaking work integrates advanced material chemistry with practical applications, focusing on the design of biomass-derived electrodes and electrolytes for solid-state batteries and supercapacitors.
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Currently pursuing a Ph.D. in Sustainable Energy Chemistry at Mississippi State University, Ridwan has earned numerous accolades, including multiple research grants, fellowships, and awards for his scientific contributions. His sustainable battery designs have been recognized with a filed invention disclosure, showcasing his commitment to creating environmentally friendly solutions. Ridwan's research portfolio includes over fifteen high-impact publications and presentations at international conferences. As a collaborative team leader, he has worked with researchers across continents, leveraging complementary chemistries to develop innovative, high-performance energy storage materials.
Beyond his academic endeavors, Ridwan is passionate about mentorship, outreach, and community service. He is the founder of the Parkaryarn Foundation, which sponsors education for underprivileged students in Nigeria. Ridwan also actively contributes to the scientific community as a peer reviewer for leading journals and a judge for various scientific competitions.
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Through his multifaceted efforts, Ridwan T. Ayinla continues to push the boundaries of sustainable energy solutions, driving the transition toward a greener and more sustainable future.
Education
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Mississippi State University, USA 01/2021-11/2025
PhD in Sustainable Energy Chemistry (Dual degree)
Thesis: Design and development of biomass-derivedelectrodes and electrolytes for solid-state batteries and supercapacitors
•Built interdisciplinary collaborations with 20+ researchers in 9 institutions resulting in multiple publications
•Designed sustainable batteries using complementary and green chemistry
•My sustainable battery design is admitted and filed for invention disclosure ID: 2025-11-043
•Published 10+ high-impact publications and 4 international conferences
•Awarded research grants, and 2 scholarship awards between 2021 and 2024
Mississippi State University, USA 01/2021-06/2022
MSc in Material Chemistry (Dual degree)
Masters Dissertation: Fabrication and imaging of highly Molecular electronics.
•Designed, deposited, and imaged plasmonic Au nanostructures
•Won the Rising Star Award in Teaching
•Awarded 3 conference prizes
Univ Tech Petronas, Malaysia 01/2021-06/2022
MSc in Energy Materials (Distinction Top 1%)
Masters Dissertation: Activated carbon fromcomposite of palm biowaste as electrode material forsolid-state electrochemical double-layer capacitor
•Used complementary chemistry to develop novel synergistic materials from palm wastes for electrodes of solid-state supercapacitors
•Design commercial prototype of lab scale supercapacitor that won the prototype research grant (PRG) of Malaysia
•Won graduate on time and Petronas high achievers publication award
•Collaborated with 7 researchers from 3 institutions and published 7 high impact publications
Ladoke Akin Uni of Tech, Nigeria 06/2010-12/2015
BSc in Applied Physics (Distinction Top 1%)
Undergraduate Dissertation: Quasi-analytical solutionof Dirac equation using the shifted Tietz potential
•Top the department of pure and applied physics in 2015 with total subject grades: 47 A’s, 18 B’s, and 8 C’s. CGPA of 4.50 on a 5.00 scale
•Bagged the Nigerian Senate Award of Excellence
Teaching Experience – Mississippi State University
•Instructed theory and experimental undergraduate students in experimental general and physical chemistry, ensuring a solid foundation in both theory and hands-on lab skills
•Mentored undergraduate students in experimental general physics, emphasizing both theoretical understanding and practical laboratory skills to build a comprehensive foundation
•Supervised and proctored exams, ensuring a fair and well-organized assessment environment while addressing student queries during examinations
•Conducted office hours to provide individualized academic support, clarify course concepts, and guide students through problem-solving strategies.
Certifications
Six Sigma 10/2024
Six Sigma Foundation
Responsible Research Conduct (RCR) – CollaborativeTraining Initiative 09/2023
Certified in developing safety operating procedures for laboratory equipment
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Course on X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy: Principles and Applications 12/2018
Centralized Analytical Laboratory (CAL) UTP Malaysia
Course on surface analysis: Physisorption and Chemisorption 11/2018
Centralized Analytical Laboratory (CAL) UTP Malaysia
Telecom Power Training Huawei University 06/2017
Certified in developing telecom power systems
Information Communication Technology 03/2011
