Dr. Toyin Olabisi Odutola

University of Port Harcourt

Spring 2020

Dr. Toyin Olabisi Odutola is a senior lecturer in Petroleum and Gas Engineering at the University of Port Harcourt, Nigeria, renowned as the inventor of Nigeria’s first hydrate flow loop for flow assurance research. She obtained her Ph.D. in Petroleum Engineering from UniPort and has been at the forefront of flow assurance and hydrate control studies, having designed and fabricated the pioneering hydrate flow loop apparatus that kick-started hydrate research in Nigeria. As a Spring 2020 MIT-ETT fellow, she incorporated innovative teaching practices into her courses and helped establish modern laboratory experiences for students. Dr. Odutola’s research on offshore flow assurance and hydrate inhibition has earned international recognition and industry sponsorship – her work has been featured by the BBC, and she holds multiple patents as well as a published monograph in her field. She actively mentors female engineers and volunteers in youth outreach, reflecting her dedication to both technological innovation and human capital development in STEM.