Bolaji Olayiwola, P.Eng., Ph.D.

Energizer
DISC Type : I

Senior Research Engineer at NOVA Chemicals

Canada

Overview

Bolaji Olayiwola is a Senior Research Engineer at NOVA Chemicals with over 11 years of expertise in thermal pyrolysis, advanced recycling, and catalysis. Holding a Ph. D. from the Technical University Dortmund, he leads R&D projects focused on the companys 2030 decarbonization roadmap and waste plastic recycling, utilizing advanced process modeling and simulation.

Demonstrating a commitment to his community, Bolaji has dedicated his personal time to volunteering with the Calgary Inter-Faith Food Bank. This involvement highlights a passion for addressing local needs and supporting community welfare beyond his professional endeavors.

He is a named inventor on patents related to reducing fouling in industrial crackers and reactor systems for oxidative dehydrogenation.

Personality Overview

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Believer

Enthusiastic

They are people oriented, friendly and like creating new connections.  Unlike C or D types, they are vocal with their opinions but not so much with their questions. They are naturally enthusiastic, so take their promise with a pinch of salt.

Topics They Care About

Advanced Recycling
Leads R&D projects at NOVA Chemicals focused on the characterization and direct thermal cracking of pyoil from waste plastics.
Decarbonization Strategy
Serves as the R&D project lead for NOVA's 2030 Decarbonization RoadMap, shaping the company's long-term sustainability goals.
Furnace Coking
Has authored multiple publications and holds patents related to modeling and mitigating coke formation in industrial ethane cracking furnaces.

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Work History

8-2024
Senior Research Engineer at NOVA Chemicals
12-2011 - 8-2024
Research Engineer at NOVA Chemicals
6-2011 - 6-2014
Volunteer Work at Calgary Inter-Faith Food Bank
6-2009 - 4-2011
Post-Doctoral Research Assistant at Institute of Mechanical Process Engineering
2-2005 - 5-2009
Post Graduate Research Assistant at Technical University Dortmund

Education

2005 - 2009
Ph.D. from Technical University Dortmund, Germany
2002 - 2004
M.Sc. from University of Dortmund, Germany

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