Professor (Adj) Michael Akindeju is a seasoned innovator and multidiscipline visionary, a Fellow of IChemE and the Royal Australian Chemical Institute (RACI), as well as a Chartered and Registered Professional Engineer and Certified Business Architect. With more than three decades of cross‑sector experience—including chemical and process engineering, resource and mineral processing, nanoparticle synthesis, management, public sector leadership, policing, and banking and finance—he brings a uniquely integrated perspective to addressing complex challenges and creating value for stakeholders.

Michael is the Principal Consultant at MKPro Group, where he leads strategic and technical initiatives across diverse industries. He also serves as an Adjunct Professor with the Institute of Science, Innovation, and Sustainability at Federation University, Australia.