Professor Abdullah Arabi Suleiman is a distinguished Nigerian academic, geoscientist, and research administrator with extensive experience in teaching, research, scientific innovation, and institutional leadership. Born in Hong, Adamawa State, Nigeria, he obtained his university education from the University of Maiduguri, the Federal University of Technology, Yola, and Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria.
His academic career spans Gombe State University, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, and Bayero University, Kano. At Ahmadu Bello University, he served as a Senior Research Fellow at the Centre for Energy Research and Training (CERT), where he headed the Materials Science and Development Section. He subsequently held several leadership positions at Bayero University, including Pioneer Head of the Department of Geology, Dean of the Faculty of Earth and Environmental Sciences, and Director of the Directorate of Research, Innovation and Partnerships (DRIP). He also served as Director of Research and Nuclear Infrastructure Development at the Nigeria Atomic Energy Commission (NAEC), Abuja, from 2021 to 2023.
Professor Suleiman has substantial experience in academic administration, postgraduate training, research development, and institutional partnerships. He has supervised more than 27 master's and doctoral students in Nigeria and internationally, authored over 60 scholarly publications, and served as a reviewer and editorial board member for several academic journals. His research has attracted grants and support from organisations including the Petroleum Technology Development Fund (PTDF), Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund), UNESCO, and the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA).
His research interests encompass environmental radioactivity, hydrogeology, geophysics, materials science, and renewable and alternative energy. He has participated in international academic and research collaborations, including serving as a Visiting Fellow at the World Bank-supported African Centre of Excellence in Water and Environmental Sanitation at Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Ghana. He also has industry experience as a Seismologist with Schlumberger Geco-Prakla and is a certified Level I Radiation Instrument Handler for gamma-ray scanning.
A member of several national and international professional organisations in geosciences, physics, hydrogeology, nuclear security, and radiation applications, Professor Suleiman remains committed to advancing scientific research, innovation, postgraduate mentorship, and sustainable development. He is married and blessed with eight children.
Global Tech Africa 20263–5 November 2026, Amani Events Center, Kano
