1. Aminu Abdullahi Mahmoud
No 316 Rijiyar Zaki Kano State, Nigeria.
Laboratory Analyst at Olam Flour Mills Plc
Presentation to
College of Biosystems Engineering and Food Science
Zhejiang University China.
2. Introduction
• Introduction of My Background
• Top of My class with 4.46/5.00 CGPA
• Highly Motivated
• Leadership Qualities
• Resilient
• Interests
• Food Science, Food Microbiology, Food Safety and Food Security.
3. Academic Qualifications
• Msc Microbiology (Food) (4.46) Bayero Uiversity Kano
• PGD in Epidemiology (4.33) Bayero University Kano
• B.Tech Food Science and Technology. KUST Wudil
• SSCE, Day Science College Kano
4. Work experience
• Tutor at Dangote Baking School, Kano 2020
• Postgraduate Student Research Assistanship. 2019-2022
• Laboratory Analyst at Olam flour Mills PLc 2019-Date
• Laboratory Analyst at Dangote Flour Mills PLc 2016-2019
• Teacher at Government Secondary School Funtua 2015-2016
5. Research and Publications
• Abdullahi A.M., Shamsuddeen, U. and Rabiu, I. (2022). Aflatoxin B1 Contamination in Wheat
Grains from Selected Grains Markets in Kano State, Nigeria. Bayero Journal of Pure and
Applied Sciences, Special Conference edition, April 2022, 13 (1) ; 413-417 ISSN 2006-6996
http://dx.doi.org/10.4314/bajopas.v13i1.63S
• Abdullahi A.M., Nata’alah F.M., and Rabiu, I (2022) Preliminary study on Millet Husk as an
enhancer for Breast milk production. Nigerian Food Journal,Sspecial conference edition,
October 2022. ISSN 0189-7241
• Rabiu, I., Jaafaru, I. A. and Abdullahi, A. M. (2022). The Spread of 𝛽-Lactamases and
Extended Spectrum 𝛽- Lactamase Enzymes among Bacteria: A Threat to Effective Health
Care Delivery. EAS Journal of Biotechnology and Genetics. ISSN: 2663-189X (Print) & ISSN:
2663-7286 (Online). DOI: 10.36349/easjbg.2022.v04i01.002
• Rabiu, I., Yusha’u, M. and Abdullahi, A. M. (2022). Antibacterial Activity of Colocasia
esculenta Leaf extracts Against Multidrug Resistant Extended Spectrum Β-Lactamase
Producing Escherichia coli and Klebsiella pneumoniae, Bayero journal of pure and applied
sciences 13(1):7-12 http://dx.doi.org/10.4314/bajopas.v13i1.2S
• Ibrahim T., Jamilu H and Abdullahi A.M, Screening for Aspergillus flavus and Aflatoxin B1 in
Arachis Hypogaea (Groundnut) and Vigna ungiculata (Beans) sold at selected Grain markets
from three senatorial zones in Kaduna State. Mycotoxicology society of Nigeria, Special
conference Edition, August (2021)
6. Conferences Attended
• Bayero University International Science Conference” on Trends in Basic and
Applied Sciences. 8th-10th Feb-2022 Aflatoxin B1 Contamination in Wheat Grains
from Selected Grains Markets in Kano State, Nigeria.
• Nigerian institute of Food Science and Technology International Conference and
AGM, Abuja 2022 17-21 October 2022. Effects of Millet Husk as an enhancer for
breast Milk Production.
• Nigerian institute of food science and technology International Conference and
AGM, Kano 2016, held on the 5-10 October2016
7. Skills
• Food Science related Laboratory experience and use of equipment
• Functional Properties of Foods i.e Proximate Composition
• Food Analysis, Mineral content, Spectrophotometer
• Proficient in the use and operation of Microbiology Related Laboratory
Equipment
• Use of equipments like Autoclave, Media preparation, Gram staining. Etc
• Elisa kit, HPLC, Chromatography, etc, Biosafety Cabinet
• Over 6 years of industrial experience in the Food Sector.
• Meeting deadlines
• Efficiency
• Simultaneus Analysis
• Result oriented
8. Short Courses
• Health and safety In the workplace Training
• Basic Fire Safety Awareness Programme
• ICT and Computer Skills (Diploma)
• Research Methodology ( Excel and Spss)
9. Study Plan
• First Year
• I will focus much on Course work, attending seminars both physical and
online, to equip myself with the latest trends especially in my course area.
• Review essays, and publishing at least 3 in scopus indexed journals.
• Second Year
• I will focus on Laboratory Work with a target set quarterly for efficiency
• I shall also start my writeup as soon as possible
• Third Year
• Having almost finished my lab work, I shall start publishing my work in
international journals.
• Mentorship of Students.
10. Motivation
• Why I chose to study at Zhejiang University.
• China among Leading countries in research and innovations in the world
• Zhejiang is a top university in china
• Sophisticated Machines, Study Condition, Environment, Learning curve, great
lecturers and fellow researchers.
11. Conclusion
• Thank you for the opportunity to present
• Looking forward to coming to china.
