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Babatunde OLUNLADE

Professor
college of AGRICULTURE, ENGINEERING AND SCIENCE (COAES)
Food Science and Technology Programme

Babatunde Olunlade, presently a Professor of Food Science and Technology with New Food Product Development as area of expertise at Bowen University Iwo. He joined the Faculty as a Senior Lecturer (Food Science and Technology) at the incipient stage (2002), led the team that won the first NUC full accreditation for the programme as the Head of the then Department (2003 – 2010). 

He rose to become the Deputy Dean of the then Faculty of Agriculture which housed the programme till the debut of the modified collegiate system. Professor Olunlade, an advocate of collaboration in research has published many journal articles with many experts from fields other than Food Science and Technology. 

The area of specialization is New Food Product Development as it helps in Food Security. He delivered the 10th Inaugural Lecture of Bowen University on the 19th January 2023 titled ” Food !! Every where but not secured to eat – Food Product Development for Food Security” .

He has mentored over 51 undergraduates through project supervision , 4 Postgraduate Diploma , 5 Masters and a Ph.D thesis to date.

Education
  • Ph.D. Food Technology 2014 University of Ibadan, Ibadan
  • M.Sc. Food Technology 1984 University of Ibadan, Ibadan
  • PGD Food Technology 1983 University of Ibadan, Ibadan
  • B.Sc. (Honors) Biochemistry 1979 University of Nigeria, Nsukka
Research

+ Effect of Nitrogen-Phosphorous-Potassium (NPK) fertilizer application to cassava plant on some quality attributes of Wheat- Cassava cookies

+ Characterization of sweet potato and okra seed flour blends for the production of cookies

+ Storage studies of vitamin A fortified sorghum-pigeon pea biscuits

Institutional Service
  • Deputy Dean, Faculty of Agriculture 2017/2018  
  • Chairman, Bowen University Central Admission Committee 2016 – 2019  
  • Head, Department of Food Science and Technology 2003 – 2011
  • Faculty of Agriculture Rep; on Postgraduate Board 2016 –2018
  • Chairman, University Ceremonials Committee 2013 – 2016
  • Ag. Chairman Chaplaincy Advisory Committee 2014
  • Ag. Chairman Pre-Degree Committee 2014
  • Chairman, Departmental Postgraduate Committee 2014 – 2018
  • Member, Bowen University Senate 2003 – Date  
  • Member, Pre – Degree Board of Studies 2004 – 2014  
  • Member, University Admission Committee 2006 – 2009; 2013 – 2015
  • Chairman Board of Bowen University High School. 2019 – 2022
Professional Service
  • Discussant at the 2023 Osun State Education summit
  • Postgraduate Examiner : Ladoke Akintola University, Ogbomoso
  • Postgraduate Examiner : Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta
  • Consultant to Petra Foods Nigeria plc (non -remunerative)
  • University of Namibia, Windhoek, Namibia as Visiting Lecturer October – December, 2015
  • 2015 Institute of Food Technologist’s William Cruess Excellence in Teaching Award jury member
  • Secretary, Nigerian Institute of Food Science and Technology (Western Chapter) 2013 -2014
Selected Publications
  1. Olunlade, B.A (2023) : “Food !! everywhere but not secured to eat- Product Development for Food Security” being an Inaugural Lecture delivered to the Bowen University community and the public on 19th January ,2023
  2. Olunlade, B. A (2014) Development of vitamin A and iron fortified maize-pigeon pea biscuit and evaluation of its quality attributes for school age children. These (Ph.D) submitted to the Department of Food Technology, University of Ibadan, 
  3. Akingbala, J. O, G.B. Oguntimehin, B.A.Olunlade and J.O.Aina (1994): Effects of pasteurization and packaging on properties of wine from over-ripe mango (Mangifera indica) and banana (Musa acuminata) juices. Tropical Science, 34, 345-55
  4. Akingbala, J.O, Olunlade, B. A, and Riyaad, K (2015): Evaluation of New Cassava varieties for Adhesive Properties. Starch/Starke 67: 561-566
  5. Otegbayo, B.O, Oguniyan D.J, Olunlade B.A, Oroniran, O. O and Atobatele O.E (2017): Characterizing genotypic variation in biochemical composition, antinutritional and mineral bioavailability of some Nigerian yam (Discorea spp) land races. J Food Sci.Technol.. vol .55, (1), 205-219
  6. Otegbayo, B.O., Adebiyi, O.M., Bolaji, O.A., and Olunlade, B. A (2017) : Effect of Soy enrichment on bread quality. International Food Research Journal, 25 (3): 1120-1125
  7. Olunlade, B. A, A. A. Adeola and A.O AanuOluwapo (2013): Microbial Profile of Maize-Pigeon pea Biscuit in Storage. Fountain Journal of Natural and Applied Sciences. Vol. 2 (2) pp 1-9 
  8. Olunlade B. A, K. O. Akinfolarin and A. A. Adeola (2013): A Comparative evaluation of proximate, functional and pasting properties of maize-cassava flour blends and wheat flour. Journal of Applied and Environmental Sciences. Vol.7 No. 2 pp.1-8 
  9. Olunlade, B. A., O. D Ayanleke and A. A. Adeola (2013): Influence of Soybean or Pigeon pea on the proximate composition and sensory attributes of bread from Maize-Cassava flour blends. Direct Research Journal of Agriculture and Food Science (DRJAFS) Vol.1 (6), pp. 73-79 
  10. Adeola, A.A., Olunlade, B.A and Afolabi, M.O (2015): Effect of pigeon pea flour addition on the chemical, antinutritional and sensory properties of gurundi (a wheat-based snack). Nigerian Journal of Nutritional Sciences 36 (1) : 26-31
  11. Olunlade, B.A, Adeola, A. A,Singerr, O.A., Akinnuwesi, M.B., and Adigbo, S.O.(2016) Effect of Fertilizer Treatment on the Chemical and Functional Properties of High Quality Cassava Flour. Bowen Journal of Agriculture Vol. 6, No 1, pp 48-55
  12. A.A. Adeola, D.O. Olayioye, A.A. Oluyombo and B.A. Olunlade (2021) : Quality characteristics of biscuits prepared from composite flour of yellow fleshed cassava and quality protein maize Food and Environment Safety Journal 19 (4)