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Overview
Work history
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Selected Publications and Presentations
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Florence Aisueni PhD AFHEA

Aberdeen

Summary

Experienced academic and sustainability practitioner with a robust background in environmental science, chemical engineering, and stakeholder engagement. Over a decade of combined experience in higher education, industry collaboration, and environmental consultancy. Specializing in environmental planning, regulatory frameworks, and sustainability analysis, with a passion for fostering industry-academic partnerships and applied teaching to address real-world sustainability challenges.

Overview

23
23
years of professional experience
9
9
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification

Work history

Production chemist

ChampionX
Aberdeen, Aberdeen City
05.2023 - Current

· Oversee selection, application, and monitoring of chemical treatments to prevent scaling, corrosion, and emulsion.

· Collaborate with offshore teams to manage chemical injection systems, ensuring optimal performance and compliance with safety standards.

· Implement and manage a comprehensive sampling programme to analyse crude oil, produced water, and other relevant samples.

· Ensure accurate documentation and reporting of laboratory results per BP's quality assurance protocols.

· Provide technical support for plant start-ups, shutdowns, new well start-up, and emergency situations, focusing on chemical processes.

· Work with operations teams to resolve production chemistry issues, minimizing downtime and optimizing efficiency.

· Collaborate with HSE teams to ensure compliance with BP's health, safety, and environmental standards and regulations.

· Participate in management of change, risk assessments, and safety drills.

· Manage relationships with chemical service providers, overseeing stocks, logistics, and quality control.

· Coordinate with internal and external stakeholders for effective delivery and application of chemical treatments.

· Monitor and analyze chemical treatment performance, identifying optimization and cost-saving opportunities.

· Prepare and present regular performance reports, with recommendations for improvements.

· Worked with ChampionX Sustainability Department to publish 8 sustainability case histories in oil and gas chemical projects (from target of 10) within 10 months.

· Assisted in calculating customer carbon footprints (Scope 1, 2, 3), supporting corporate sustainability reporting and engagement.

Mentor, Nippon Foundation Renewable Energy Project

Robert Gordon University
Aberdeen, Aberdeen City
07.2023 - 10.2023

· Mentored six Japanese postgraduate students on renewable energy solutions in alignment with Japan’s 2030 sustainability targets.

· Supported research project design and industry engagement strategies.

Chemist

Roemex Limited
Aberdeen, Aberdeen City
07.2022 - 05.2023

· Led development of new well-cleaner products for oil-based mud systems, utilizing over 70 chemical formulations.

· Performed quality control testing and environmental analysis (water quality, viscosity, chemical stability).

· Conducted rheological and spindle testing according to industry standards.

Senior Lecturer (Chemistry, Microbiology & Environ

Ken Saro-Wiwa Polytechnic
Port Harcourt
01.2011 - 01.2020

· Taught undergraduate modules in Analytical Chemistry, Environmental Microbiology, Inorganic Chemistry, and Taxonomy.

· Supervised over 35 undergraduate dissertations; contributed to curriculum development in environmental science.

· Led environmental planning and compliance discussions to connect theory with practical applications.

· Coordinated field-based projects and facilitated student industry-led research and impact assessment.

Quality Control Analyst (Intern)

Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation
Port Harcourt
01.2003 - 01.2004

· Conducted laboratory tests on petroleum products and wastewater to ensure environmental compliance.

· Prepared calibration curves and analyzed boiler and potable water quality.

Education

Doctor of Philosophy - Chemical, Process & Energy Engineering

Robert Gordon University
Aberdeen
02.2020 - 05.2024

Master of Science - Instrumental Analytical Sciences - Environmental Analysis

Robert Gordon University
Aberdeen
09.2012 - 12.2013

Bachelor of Science - Applied and Environmental Biology

Rivers State University
09.2005 - 12.2008

Skills

    Environmental planning and regulation

    Stakeholder engagement and knowledge exchange

    Environmental chemistry and monitoring

    Academic teaching and curriculum development

    Research supervision and field project coordination

    Industry collaboration and applied sustainability projects

    Data analysis, carbon/water footprinting

    Laboratory quality control & compliance

    Project management & risk assessment

Selected Publications and Presentations

Aisueni, F.A., 2024. Metal oxide modified tubular ceramic membrane for the separation of oil-in-water emulsion (Doctoral dissertation).


Aisueni, F., Abunumah, O., Hashim, I., Ramalan, M., Ogoun, E., Prabhu, R., Giwa, A. and Gobina, E., 2022, June. Effect of pore size and porosity on contact angle of ceramic membrane for oil-in-water emulsion separation. In Proceedings of the 2022 TechConnect World Innovation Conference, Washington, DC, USA (pp. 13-15).


Ogunlude, P., Abunomah, O., Hashim, I., Aisueni, F., Ogoun, E., Antwi, S., Ramalan, M., Williamwest, T., Sukki, F.M. & Gobina, E., 2022. Mass transfer characteristics through alumina membranes with different pore sizes and porosity. International Journal on Engineering, Science and Technology, 4(1), pp.99–123.


Abunumah, O., Ogunlude, P., Ogoun, E., Ramalan, M., Antwi, S., Aisueni, F., Hashim, I., & Gobina, E. (2022). Effect of reservoir structural rhythm on carbon capture and sequestration (CCS) performance. International Journal on Engineering, Science and Technology, 4(1), 41–53.


Aisueni, F.A., Oguon, E., Hashim, I. and Gobina, E., 2021. Characterization and evaluation of nanoparticles ceramic membrane for the separation of oil-in-water emulsion. In: Proceedings of the ICANM 2021: 8th International conference and exhibition on advanced and nanomaterials 2021 (ICANM 2021), 9–11 August 2021, [virtual conference]. Ontario: ICANM, pp. 17–26.


Aisueni, F., Ramalan, M., Abunumah, O., Ogunlude, P., Orakwe, I., Ogoun, E., Giwa, A., Shehu, H. and Gobina, E., Gas diffusion, transport characteristics and modelling in porous membrane systems with application for polymer electrolyte membrane fuel cells. ICONSAD (International congress on scientific advances).

Certification

· Associate Member, Royal Society of Chemistry

· Associate Fellow, Higher Education Academy (AFHEA)

· Member, Organization for Women in Science for the Developing World (OWSD)

· Basic Offshore Safety Induction & Emergency Training (BOSIET), AIS Survivex (Valid 2023 – 2027)

Timeline

Mentor, Nippon Foundation Renewable Energy Project

Robert Gordon University
07.2023 - 10.2023

Production chemist

ChampionX
05.2023 - Current

Chemist

Roemex Limited
07.2022 - 05.2023

Doctor of Philosophy - Chemical, Process & Energy Engineering

Robert Gordon University
02.2020 - 05.2024

Master of Science - Instrumental Analytical Sciences - Environmental Analysis

Robert Gordon University
09.2012 - 12.2013

Senior Lecturer (Chemistry, Microbiology & Environ

Ken Saro-Wiwa Polytechnic
01.2011 - 01.2020

Bachelor of Science - Applied and Environmental Biology

Rivers State University
09.2005 - 12.2008

Quality Control Analyst (Intern)

Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation
01.2003 - 01.2004
Florence Aisueni PhD AFHEA