Dr Oluwasesan Adegoke

Biography
PhD in Chemistry (April 2014), Rhodes University, South Africa
MSc in Nanoscience (December 2008), University of Nottingham, United Kingdom
BSc in Chemistry 2:1 (August 2006), University of Agriculture, Abeokuta, Nigeria

• Senior Lecturer, University of Dundee, November 2023 - date
• Baxter Fellow in Forensic Chemistry (Teaching & Research), University of Dundee, March 2020 - November 2023
• Postdoctoral Research Assistant, University of Dundee, LRCFS, Jan 2018 - Feb 2020
• Research Fellow, Department of Chemistry, University of Pretoria, South Africa, Oct 2017 – Nov 2017
• Postdoctoral Research Associate, Centre for Biological Engineering, Loughborough University, UK, Jan 2017 – September 2017
• JSPS Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Research Institute of Green Science and Technology, Shizuoka University, Japan, Nov 2014 – Nov 2016
• Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Department of Chemistry, University of Pretoria, South Africa, Jan 2014 – Nov 2014

As a Senior Lecturer (Teaching and Research) in Materials Science and Forensic Chemistry at the University of Dundee, I bring over 14 years of international experience in interdisciplinary research, academic leadership, and technological innovation. My work focuses on the design and development of advanced nanomaterials for electrochemical and fluorescence-based sensors, with applications spanning biomedical diagnostics, environmental monitoring, food safety, and forensic detection. I lead an active research group focused on developing sensitive and selective nanosensor platforms by integrating nanostructures with molecular imprinting polymers (MIPs), antibodies, aptamers, and surface-functionalised composite materials. This experimental work is complemented by advanced computational modelling to optimise sensor design and enhance molecular recognition.

My expertise in molecular modelling includes:

• Molecular docking and binding energy prediction for aptamer–target and monomer–template systems using AutoDock, Vina, and PyRx
• DFT and TDDFT simulations to evaluate electronic structure, HOMO–LUMO gaps, and photoelectronic properties
• Quantum ESPRESSO for self consistent field (SCF) calculations, geometry optimisation, and surface interaction analyses
• ASE (Atomic Simulation Environment) for automated workflows, nanocluster generation, and thermodynamic assessments
• Simulating electrostatic potential maps, ligand exchange energetics, and quantum confinement effects

In addition to modelling, I have significant expertise in:

• Electrochemical analysis (CV, DPV, SWV, EIS, amperometry, etc)
• Photochemical energy application including water splitting
• Surface engineering and nanofabrication for biosensing platforms
• Construction of MIP-based, Aptamer-based and Antibody-based biosensors

I have authored over several peer-reviewed publications, contributed one book chapter, and hold two patents in the field of chemical sensing and nanotechnology. My research has been supported by prestigious fellowships from the Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (JSPS), Claude Leon Foundation, and University of Pretoria, and funded by the EPSRC, Royal Society, and Royal Society of Chemistry, UK. I have a strong record of PhD supervision and am committed to research-led teaching, scientific integrity, and translational innovation. I actively welcome PhD research and collaboration in materials modelling-inspired biosensor design and applied nanotechnology for sustainable energy.