Professor Sani Sambo Datsugwai Mohammed, Ph.D., is the Head of the Department of Biology, Microbiology, and Science Laboratory Technology Programmes at the Faculty of Science, Nile University of Nigeria. With 19 years of university research and teaching experience, he specializes in Biology, Microbiology, and Biotechnology. Before joining Nile University, he held positions at IBB University, Lapai, and Kaduna State University, Kaduna.
Professor Mohammed has served in various academic and administrative roles at both Nile University and his previous institutions. He is a sought-after resource person for accreditation processes and has been a guest speaker at numerous conferences. His research interests include Food/Industrial Microbiology, Biotechnology (Genetics, Genomics, Gene Expression), Virology, Bio-preservation of foods using lactic acid bacteria (LAB) and their bacteriocins, enzyme production and characterization, food fermentation, strain and process improvements, wine production, bioremediation, biodeterioration and biodegradation, and environmental quality analysis.
He is a member of several professional organizations, including the Institute of Science Laboratory Technology (FISLT), Institute of Management Consultants (FIMC), Certified Management Consultant (MCMC), Institute of Public Analysts of Nigeria (MIPAN), Society for Testing Laboratory Analysts of Nigeria (MSoTLAN), Nigerian Society for Microbiology (MNSM), Biotechnology Society of Nigeria (MBSN), Nigerian Institute of Food Science and Technology (MNIFST), Nigerian Association of Teachers of Technology (MNATT), and the American Society for Microbiology (MASM).
Throughout his career, Professor Mohammed has taught, supervised, and mentored numerous Diploma, B.Sc., PGD, M.Sc., and Ph.D. students. He has authored 149 scholarly articles in national and international high-impact journals, as of July 2024, with significant citations on Google Scholar and ResearchGate. He holds a recent patent on the application of synthesized-modified nanoclay technology for shielding grains from fungal contamination and mycotoxins. Additionally, he has published two books, contributed to several conference proceedings, extended abstracts, book chapters, and abstracts.
Professor Mohammed is also an active editorial board member and reviewer for various local and international journals, and he has participated in numerous local and international conferences.
