Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Certification
Accomplishments
Hobbies
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Aminu Muhammad, Ph.D

Aminu Muhammad, Ph.D

Jigawa, Nigeria

Summary

Multifaceted Senior Lecturer with a materials and characterisation degree and proven disciplinary expertise. Taught rigorous graduate-level courses at a large university and earned high approval student ratings during the past year. Strong subject matter knowledge and excellent communication skills enabled the achievement of optimum outcomes.

Overview

13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Senior Lecturer

Sule Lamido University (SLU)
10.2024 - Current

Postdoctoral Research Fellow

Universiti Sains Malaysia
09.2024 - Current
  • Contributed to the publication of multiple high-impact research articles, showcasing the significance of the findings.
  • Published research results in peer-reviewed journals and presented them at seminars and conference meetings.
  • Enhanced research quality by designing and executing rigorous experiments promptly.
  • Leveraged interpersonal and communication skills to mentor PhD, graduate and undergraduate students.
  • Liaised with supervisor to review grants and manuscripts to develop potential publications.

Lecturer I

Sule Lamido University (SLU)
10.2022 - 10.2024

Lecturer II

Sule Lamido University (SLU)
10.2019 - 10.2022

Assistant Lecturer

Sule Lamido University (SLU)
10.2016 - 10.2019

Graduate Assistant

Sule Lamido University (SLU)
04.2014 - 10.2016

External Supervisor for IJMB2014/2015

Abubakar Tafawa Balewa institute of education, Ahmadu Bello University Zaria
01.2014 - 01.2015

Assistant Lecturer

Jigawa State College of Remedial and Advanced Studies (JICORAS)
11.2012 - 04.2014

NYSC

Emancipation High School
08.2011 - 06.2012

Education

PhD - Nano material and devices

Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM)
Malaysia
10-2022

Master of Science - Computational Physics

Bayero University Kano
Nigeria
09-2016

Bachelor of Science - Physics

Bayero University
Nigeria
03-2011

Skills

  • Student engagement
  • Teaching excellence
  • Mentoring and coaching
  • Online class discussion
  • Computer skills (Gaussian Software, Origin, Chem draw and Avogadro software)

Certification

  • Student Industrial Work Experience Scheme (SIWES) Conducted at Digibit Nigeria Limited Sharadah phase II 2010 –2010
  • The Nigerian Universities Electronic Teaching and Learning Platform Organized by Spectrum Engineering Limited 2015 –2015

Accomplishments

  • Won research grant from Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund), Nigeria
  • Gold Medal award for the best Doctor of Philosophy student in Institute of Nano Optoelectronics Research and Technology (INOR), Universiti Sains Malaysia, Malaysia
  • TETFund PhD scholarship award to pursue PhD in material science from the prestigious Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM)
  • Sanggar Sanjung Award (INOR) 2022 - Journal Publication Category
  • Post-doctorate fellow at Institute of Nano Optoelectronics Research and Technology(INOR), Universiti Sains Malaysia
  • Published more than 30 articles (ISI, Scopus and others)

Hobbies

Travelling, Research and Sports

Timeline

Senior Lecturer

Sule Lamido University (SLU)
10.2024 - Current

Postdoctoral Research Fellow

Universiti Sains Malaysia
09.2024 - Current

Lecturer I

Sule Lamido University (SLU)
10.2022 - 10.2024

Lecturer II

Sule Lamido University (SLU)
10.2019 - 10.2022

Assistant Lecturer

Sule Lamido University (SLU)
10.2016 - 10.2019

Graduate Assistant

Sule Lamido University (SLU)
04.2014 - 10.2016

External Supervisor for IJMB2014/2015

Abubakar Tafawa Balewa institute of education, Ahmadu Bello University Zaria
01.2014 - 01.2015

Assistant Lecturer

Jigawa State College of Remedial and Advanced Studies (JICORAS)
11.2012 - 04.2014

NYSC

Emancipation High School
08.2011 - 06.2012
  • Student Industrial Work Experience Scheme (SIWES) Conducted at Digibit Nigeria Limited Sharadah phase II 2010 –2010
  • The Nigerian Universities Electronic Teaching and Learning Platform Organized by Spectrum Engineering Limited 2015 –2015

PhD - Nano material and devices

Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM)

Master of Science - Computational Physics

Bayero University Kano

Bachelor of Science - Physics

Bayero University
Aminu Muhammad, Ph.D