Have you heard of process safety before? Titi Oliyide is a chartered chemical engineer who is known for her expertise in process safety and her commitment to fostering diversity within the engineering sector. Her journey from academic excellence in Nigeria to professional celebration in the UK inspires engineers everywhere to make the field better and more inclusive.
Education
Titi graduated from the University of Lagos with a Chemical Engineering degree. However, she specialised her studies further by completing a master’s degree in Advanced Chemical Engineering!
Career
With over a decade of experience in industry, Titi is a leader in her process safety work. She is making sure that risks are managed in fields and systems that would otherwise have dangerous consequences. In her career, she tackles the hydrogen, energy, and transportation fields. Currently, she works as a Senior Process Safety Engineer at Supercritical Solutions, where she provides technical process safety expertise for innovative hydrogen production technology. Her work is important for sustainability, as she is helping to facilitate energy transition and contributing to the UK’s net-zero plan for 2030.
Beyond her job, Titi is actively involved in promoting diversity and inclusion within engineering. She is a member of the Association for Black and Minority Ethnic Engineers (AFBE-UK), where she manages and facilitates diversity and inclusion improvement programmes for partners and workplaces.
Awards and Honours
Titi’s contributions to engineering are appreciated by many, but she has also been recognised through awards, too. They include:
- IET Young Woman Engineer of the Year 2023. Awarded by the Institution of Engineering and Technology for her outstanding work in process safety. It also celebrates her efforts to promote engineering among young people.
- Top 50 Women in Engineering 2023. Recognised by the Women’s Engineering Society during International Women in Engineering Day. This award celebrates her contributions to safety in engineering.
Titi Oliyide: Inspiration
Titi shows that we can be successful advocating for what we believe in. Her commitment to safety, coupled with her efforts to demystify the profession and promote diversity, makes her a role model for all of us wanting to join the field.
Do you want to learn more about what Titi does? Take a look at this interview!
