Sodiq Ayinde OLALEYE

Assistant Lecturer

Olaleye Sodiq Ayinde is an Assistant Lecturer in the Department of Food Engineering, University of Ilorin, Nigeria. He holds a B.Eng. in Food Engineering from the University of Ilorin, where he graduated with First Class Honours, and an M.Sc. in Food Technology from the University of Ibadan, where he graduated with Distinction. His research interests include sustainable protein ingredients, plant-based proteins, extrusion technology, functional foods, fermentation, food product development, and agricultural by-product valorisation. His postgraduate research focused on the extraction and characterisation of pigeon pea (Cajanus cajan) proteins, protein hydrolysates, and probiotic-induced protein gels. He is involved in undergraduate teaching, student mentoring, and research in Food Engineering, with a broader interest in developing innovative and sustainable food-processing technologies that contribute to food security, nutrition, and sustainable food production.

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Email

olaleye.sa@unilorin.edu.ng

Office Address

Room 2, Floor 1, Food Engineering Building, University of Ilorin