An Alumnus of the Federal University of Technology Akure (FUTA) who is currently a PhD student in Mining Engineering at Virginia Tech , USA won the prestigious Syd S. and Felicia F. Peng Ground Control in Mining Scholarship following his impressive presentation at this year’s Society for Mining, Metallurgy & Exploration Inc. (SME) Annual Conference in Phoenix, Arizona, USA.

According to him , at the conference he had the privilege of presenting my poster titled: “From fossil fuels to green mines: Understanding hydrogen-shale interactions for secure underground storage”.
“Special thanks to everyone that stopped by to listen to me, and gave their valuable feedbacks. I look forward to incorporating these feedbacks as I continue with my research work.” Ajibona stated in a writeup on his LinkedIn page.

For the impressive presentation , he was awarded with the prestigious Syd S. and Felicia F. Peng Ground Control in Mining Scholarship.
Ajibona says of the honour :
“I would like to express my gratitude to SME for acknowledging my research work and bestowing this honor upon me.”

Apart for the scholarship , Ajibona has many take aways from the conference :
“Reflecting on an amazing experience at the just concluded Society for Mining, Metallurgy & Exploration Inc. (SME) Annual Conference and Expo held in Phoenix, Arizona. The event offered a wealth of knowledge through its diverse technical sessions and exhibitions, giving me the opportunity to connect with esteemed researchers and industry experts.”

And he shows his appreciation :
“I extend my sincere appreciation to my advisor, Professor Rohit Pandey, for his invaluable guidance and support throughout the poster preparation, as well as for recommending me for the scholarship. I am also deeply grateful to my colleagues at #Pandey Lab and Virginia Tech Mining and Minerals Engineering department for their unwavering encouragement always.”