By Abbas Nazil
Professor Mohammed Awwalu Usman of the Department of Chemical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, University of Lagos, is set to deliver the 19th Inaugural Lecture of the 2024/2025 academic session on Wednesday, August 6, 2025.
The lecture, titled “Is Carbon Truly as Guilty as Charged? The Perspective of a Process Systems Engineer on Sustainability”, will hold at the Nurudeen Alao Auditorium, Distance Learning Institute (DLI), Akoka Campus.
Vice-Chancellor of the University of Lagos, Professor Folasade T. Ogunsola, will preside over the cherished academic event which will be graced by members of the university community, and the public.
Guests were advised to be seated by 3:45 p.m. for the commencement of the lecture at 4.00 pm.
The lecture can be attended virtually with the link [https://bit.ly/UsmanM](https://bit.ly/UsmanM), via Zoom Meeting ID 898 8587 6375, and the Passcode 669840.
This academic tradition, deeply rooted in the culture of the University of Lagos, offers an opportunity for erudite professors to share insights from years of academic research, teaching, and community engagement.
Professor Usman’s lecture is expected to dissect the global narrative around carbon and its environmental implications, challenging widely held assumptions while offering solutions from the perspective of a process systems engineer.
He will explore the role of carbon in industrial processes and how sustainability goals can be balanced with the practical realities of energy and materials production.
The lecture is timely, given the growing global discourse on climate change, carbon emissions, and environmental sustainability.
It is anticipated that Professor Usman will contribute a fresh scientific perspective to the conversation, particularly from the engineering viewpoint.
As a renowned academic with years of experience in process systems engineering, Professor Usman is known for his critical approach to addressing complex industrial and environmental issues.
His lecture is expected to spark meaningful dialogue among stakeholders in academia, industry, and policy.
The Inaugural Lecture series remains one of the key platforms through which the University of Lagos showcases the intellectual capital of its faculty and fosters an environment of rigorous academic engagement.
It is also an avenue for knowledge sharing between the university and the wider society.
The University of Lagos, with its six-decade legacy of academic excellence and impactful research, continues to produce graduates and thought leaders who drive innovation and national development.
With the delivery of the 19th Inaugural Lecture, the institution upholds its commitment to academic distinction, public scholarship, and societal impact.
