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Abraham TAIWO

Visiting Professor
college of Environmental Science (COEVS)
Architecture Programme

Prof. Taiwo is a seasoned Professional with over three (3) decades of experience in Architecture Practice and Education. With the robust experience, I teach passionately in order to pass knowledge to upcoming Architects about the Building Industry. I have attended conferences both locally and internationally in order to enhance my knowledge and to impact future generation.

Education
  • PhD (2009) Federal University of Technology, Akure, Nigeria
  • MSc (1990) University of Jos, Jos, Nigeria, 
  • BSc (1987) University of Jos, Jos, Nigeria
Research

Urban Housing, Urban Design, Architectural Philosophy and Building Structures.

Institutional Service
  • Member College Board
  • Member Examination Committee
  • Member Programme Board
Professional Service
  • Member, Architects Registration Council of Nigeria
  • Member, Nigerian Institute of Architects
  • Member Association of Architects Educators of Nigeria
Selected Publications
  1. Adegun, O. B. and Taiwo, A. A. (2011): Housing delivery through public-private partnership in Nigeria and the case for beneficiaries’ involvement. Journal of Construction Project Management and Innovation 1 (2): 63 – 79, (December) ISSN 2223-7852 http://www.journals.co.za/ej/ejour_jcpmi.html [South Africa, 40%] 
  2. Adedeji, Y. M. D. & Taiwo, A. A. (2012): Sustainable Building Finishes: Use of Renewable Standardized Wood-Based Material in Nigeria. Advanced Materials Research 587, 134-138. http://www.scientific.net doi:10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMR.587.134 [Switzerland, 40%]
  3. Ogunlade, B. A., Taiwo, A. A. and Femi, K. (2012): Art, Design and Architecture: A Triadic Combination of Failures in Building Design in Nigeria. Journal of Emerging Trends in Economic and Management Sciences (JETEMS) 3 (2), 123-130, (ISSN: 2141-7024). [USA, 40%]
  4. Taiwo, A. A. & Adeboye, A. (2013): Sustainable Housing Supply in Nigeria Through the Use of Indigenous and Composite Building Materials in Journal of Civil and Environment Research, ISSN 2222-1719 (Paper) ISSN 2222-2863 (Online) Vol. 3, (1). http://www.iiste.org [USA, 60%]
  5. Taiwo, A. A. and Adedeji, Y. M. D. (2013): Stabilized Earth Housing Delivery through the Public-Private Partnership; Panacea to inadequate housing provision for the low-income in Nigerian cities. International Journal of Engineering, IJET 5 (3), 413-415, June 2013. http://www.ijetch.org/list-49-l.html DOI: 10.7763/IJET.2013.V5.586 [USA, 60%]
  6. Olotuah, A. O. & Taiwo, A. A. (2013): Housing the Urban Poor in Nigeria through Low-Cost Housing Schemes. International Journal of Physical and Human Geography, 1 (3),1-8, December 2013, Published by European Centre for Research Training and Development UK (www.ea-journals.org) [UK, 50%]
  7. Taiwo, A. A. (2013): Evaluation of Public Servants’ Acceptability of Public-Private Partnership in Housing Delivery for Low-income Public Servants in Akure, Nigeria. International Journal of Architecture and Urban Development, 3 (3), 1-10. [Iran, 100% Contribution]
  8. Adedeji, Y. M. D., Taiwo, A. A., Fadairo, G. & Olotuah, A. O. (2013): Promoting sustainable waste minimization in Built Environment: a case study of urban housing in Akure, Nigeria. Sustainable Development and Planning VI, Wessex Institute, New Forest, UK. ISSN 1743-3541 (on-line), 615-626, doi:10.2495/SDP130511 [UK, 30%]
  9. Aderonmu, P. A and Taiwo, Abraham (2013) Curriculum Issues on Sustainable Development: Dynamics for Nigeria’s Education Policy. Curriculum Issues on Sustainable Development: Dynamics for Nigeria’s Education Policy. pp. 1-23.Google Scholar. 
  10. Taiwo, A. A. (2014): The need for government to embrace public-private partnership initiative in housing delivery to the low-income public servants in Nigeria. Urban Design International, (22 January 2014) | doi:10.1057/udi.2013.37 [UK, 100%]
  11. Ekhaese O. N. E., Taiwo A. A., Izobo-Martins O. O., & Adewale, B. A., (2015): The Domestic Architecture in Benin, A Good Place for Building Resilience, international journal of humanities, arts, medicine and science (IJHAMS), Vol.3, issue 3, published by Best journal. [30%]
  12. Adewale B.A., Taiwo A.A., Izobo-Martins O.O., & Ekhaese E.N., (2015), Age of Residents and Satisfaction with The Neighbourhood in Ibadan Core Area: A Case Study of Oke Foko, Global Journal of Arts Humanities and Social Sciences Vol.3, No.2, pp..52-61, Published by European Centre for Research Training and Development UK. [UK, 30%] 
  13. Olotuah, A. O. & Taiwo, A.A. (2015): Housing Strategies and Quality of Housing in Nigeria: what lessons from Wales? Developing Country Studies, International Knowledge Sharing Platform, ISSN (Online) 2224-607X, Vol.5. No.16,1-7.
  14. Olotuah, A. O., Taiwo, A. A. & Ijatuyi, O. O. (2016): Pedagogy in Architectural Design Studio and Sustainable Architecture in Nigeria, Journal of Educational and Social Research MCSER Publishing, Rome-Italy, ISSN 2239-978X, Vol.6 No.2, pp. 157-164. [Italy, 30%]
  15. Jolaoso, B. Adekoyejo, Arayela, Olatunde., Taiwo, Abraham. A. & Folorunso, Clement. O. (2017): Emergence of Informal Housing: Implications for Development of Low-Cost Housing Delivery Strategies in Abeokuta, Nigeria. International Journal of Innovative Research & Development. ISSN 2278-0211 (Online). Vol.6 Issue 3, pp. 191-198.
  16. Jolaoso, B.A., Arayela, O., Taiwo, A. A. & Folorunso, C. A. (2017): Significance of Socio-Economic Characteristics of Residents on Informal Low-Cost Housing Development in Abeokuta, Nigeria. IOSR Journal of Humanities and Social Science (IOSR-JHSS). Vol. 22, Issue 6, Ver. 1 (June 2017) pp. 39-52, e-ISSN:2279-0837, p-ISSN: 2279-0845.
  17. Jolaoso, B.A., Arayela, O., Taiwo, A. A. & Folorunso, C. A. (2017): Significance of Socioeconomic Characteristics and Construction Strategies Adopted on Informal Low-Cost Housing in Abeokuta, Nigeria. International Journal of Science and Research (IJSR). ISSN (Online):2319-7064. Pp. 875-883. 
  18. Duke-Henshaw, O.F., Onuwe, J.O., Taiwo, A.A. & Adeyemi A. A. (2021): Significance of Special Concept on the Design of Bank Buildings in Nigeria: A Case Study of Guaranty Trust Bank in Journal of Interior Designing and Regional Planning. e-ISSN:2581-9984, Volume-5, Issue-1 (January-June, 2020) pp. 7-15 [India, 30%].
  19. Ayodele IKUDAYISI & Abraham A. TAIWO (2021): Accessibility and Inclusive Use of Public Spaces within the City-Centre of Ibadan, Nigeria accepted by (JPMD-08-2020-0077) Journal of Place Management and Development. 9 September 2021by  Emerald in Journal of Place Management and Development Journal of Place Management and Development , Volume 15, pp 316-335; https://doi.org/10.1108/jpmd-08-2020-0077
  20. Akinluyi M. L., Awe F. C., Adeleye O. O., Oso O. M. and Taiwo A. A. (2022): Theoretical issues in Housing Affordability, Quality and Satisfaction in Ekiti-State, Nigeria. Journal of Positive School Psychology 2022, Vol. 6, No. 4, 1689 -1706 http://journalppw.com
  21. J.A. Olanusi, A. A. Taiwo & J. A. Fadamiro (2022): Assessment of Maintenance Strategies for Environmental Aesthetics of recreational Open Spaces in Abeokuta Nigeria. Quest Journals Journal of Architecture and Civil Engineering Volume 7 ~ Issue 10 (2022) pp: 43-53 ISSN(Online) : 2321-8193 http://www.questjournals.org
  22. J.A. Olanusi, A. A. Taiwo & J. A. Fadamiro (2022): Assessment of Users’ Perception of Environmental Aesthetics in Recreational Open Spaces in Abeokuta, Nigeria. International Journal of Advances in Engineering and Management (IJAEM) Volume 4, Isssue11 Nov. 2022, pp: 347-358 http://www.ijaem.net ISSN: 2395-5252
  23. J.A. Olanusi, J. A. Fadamiro, A. A. Taiwo and E. Akande (2022): Assessment of Physical Characteristics of Recreational Open Spaces In Abeokuta, Nigeria. Journal of Global Ecology and Environment. 16(4): 45-57, 2022. ISSN: 2454-2644. DOI:10.56557/JOGEE/2022v6i47821