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Francis AWEDA

Lecturer I
college of AGRICULTURE, ENGINEERING AND SCIENCE (COAES)
Physics Programme

Researcher in Atmospheric Physics, Meteorology, Environmental Physics, and Energy Physics

Education
  • BSc Physics, University of Ilorin, Ilorin, Nigeria
  • MSc Physics, University of Ilorin, Ilorin, Nigeria
  • PhD Physics, University of Ilorin, Ilorin, Nigeria
Research

Atmospheric Physics
Meteorology
Environmental Physics
Energy Physics

Institutional Service
  • Students Level Adviser  
  • Secretary Senior Staff Departmental Meeting 2018  
  • Programme Timetable Representative  
  • Member University waste committee management 2019  
  • Member COAES committee on examination Malpractice and Irregularities
  • College of Agriculture, Engineering and Science Time Table and Space Allocation Representative
Professional Service
  • Reviewer Scientific Africa Elsevier
  • Reviewer Iranica Journal of Energy and Environment (IJEE)
  • Reviewer Jordan Journal of Physics
  • Reviewer Jordan Journal of Chemistry
  • Reviewer Nigerian Journal of Technology (NIJOTECH)
  • Reviewer Journal of Applied Sciences & Environmental Management (JASEM)
  • Editorial Member Physical Science & Biophysics Journal
Selected Publications
  1. D. O. Emiola, O. O. Jegede, O. E. Arigbede, J. A. Akinpelu1, F. O. Aweda, O. O., O.T. Olapade, K. O. Olaogun, E.O. Akintunde and A.A. Adeniji (2023). The investigation of the presence of heavy metals and evaluation of their concentration level in forage grasses (Bracharia) at a dairy farm. IOP Conference Series: Earth and Environmental Science. 1219 (2023) 012023. https://iopscience.iop.org/article/10.1088/1755-1315/1219/1/012023
  2. F.O. Aweda, S.O. Adeola, A. A. Adeniji, S. Adebayo, J. A. Akinpelu and O. O. Jegede (2023). Temperature Forecasting for Iwo City, Nigeria Using Statistical Models and Selected Machine Learning Algorithms. IOP Conference Series: Earth and Environmental Science. 1219 (2023) 012027. https://iopscience.iop.org/article/10.1088/1755-1315/1219/1/012027
  3. S. Adebayo, F. O. Aweda, I. A. Ojedokun, J. O. Agbolade. (2022). Meteorological data prediction over selected stations in Sub-Sahara Africa: Leveraging on Machine Learning Algorithm. Ruhuna Journal of Science. Vol 13 (2): 129-140. http://doi.org/10.4038/rjs.v13i2.120
  4. S. Adebayo, F. O. Aweda, I. A. Ojedokun, O. T. Olapade (2022): Refractive Index Perception and Prediction of Radio wave through Recursive Neural Networks using Meteorological Data Parameters. International Journal of Engineering, Transactions A: Basics Vol. 35, No. 04, (2022) 810-818. doi:10.5829/ije.2022.35.04a.21. Publisher: Materials and Energy Research Center, Iran University of Science and Technology (IUST), Tehran, Iran. https://www.ije.ir/article_142217.html
  5. A. A. Adeniji, O. O. Ajani, T. A. Adagunodo, F. O. Aweda. (2022). An Appraisal of Groundwater Survey Employing the Electrical Resistivity Method. Technology Reports of Kansai University. Vol 64 (06): 8065-8074.
  6. F. O. Aweda, J. A. Akinpelu, T. K. Samson, M. Sanni, B. S. Olatinwo (2022): Modeling and Forecasting Selected Meteorological Parameters for the Environmental Awareness in Sub-Sahel West Africa Stations. Journal of the Nigerian Society of Physical Sciences. Vol. 4(3): 1-13. https://doi.org/10.46481/jnsps.2022.820
  7. F. O. Aweda & T. K. Samson (2022): Relationship between Air Temperature and Rainfall Variability of Selected Stations in Sub-Sahara Africa, Iranian (Iranica) Journal of Energy and Environment, 13(3): 248-257. Publisher: Babol Noshirvani University of Technology, Iran. doi: 10.5829/ijee.2022.13.03.05 
  8. F. O. Aweda, S. J. Olufemi, J. O. Agbolade (2022): Meteorological Parameters Study and Forecasting Temperature Across Selected Stations in Sub-Sahara Africa Using MERRA-2 Data. Nigerian Journal of Technological Development(NJTD). 19(1): 80 – 91. Publisher: Faculty of Engineering, University of Ilorin, Ilorin, Nigeria. doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.4314/njtd.v19i1.9
  9. F. O. Aweda, S. Adebayo, T. K. Samson, I. A. Ojedokun (2021). Modelling Net Radiative Measurement of Meteorological Parameters Using MERRA-2 Data in Sub-Sahara African Town. Iranian (Iranica) Journal of Energy and Environment 12(2): 173-180. doi: 10.5829/ijee.2021.12.02.10.Publisher: Babol Noshirvani University of Technology, Iran. https://www.ijee.net/article_131713.html
  10. F. O. Aweda, S. Adebayo, T. K. Samson, I. A. Ojedokun (2021). Modelling Net Radiative Measurement of Meteorological Parameters Using MERRA-2 Data in Sub-Sahara African Town. Iranian (Iranica) Journal of Energy and Environment 12(2): 173-180. doi: 10.5829/ijee.2021.12.02.10.Publisher: Babol Noshirvani University of Technology, Iran. https://www.ijee.net/article_131713.html
  11. F. O. Aweda, A. A. Adeniji, J. A. Akinpelu and A. J. Abiodun (2021): Analysis of rainfall trends and variabilities for three decades in Sub – Sahara Africa. Ruhuna Journal of Science. 12(1): 55-63. Publisher: Faculty of Science, University of Ruhuna Sri Lanka. http://doi.org/10.4038/rjs.v12i1.100
  12. F. O. Aweda, A. A. Adeniji, J. A. Akinpelu and A. J. Abiodun (2021): Analysis of rainfall trends and variabilities for three decades in Sub – Sahara Africa. Ruhuna Journal of Science. 12(1): 55-63. Publisher: Faculty of Science, University of Ruhuna Sri Lanka http://doi.org/10.4038/rjs.v12i1.100
  13. F. O. Aweda, J. O. Agbolade, J.A. Oyewole, M. Sanni (2021). Seasonal Variation of Some Atmospheric Parameters in Fresh Water Swamp and Sudan Savanna areas of Nigeria. Nigerian Journal of Technology (NIJOTECH), 40 (4): 740 –750. Publisher: University of Nigeria. http://dx.doi.org/10.4314/njt.v40i4.21 https://nijotech.com/index.php/nijotech/article/view/2422/1777
  14. F. O. Aweda, O. A. Falaiye and J. A. Oyewole (2021). UV/VIS Characterization and FT-IR Analysis of Harmattan Dust across Sub-Sahara Region of Africa. Jordan Journal of Physics 14 (1):1-17. Publisher: Yamok University, Jordan. Doi: https://doi.org/10.47011/14.1.1 https://journals.yu.edu.jo/jjp/Draft/Vol14No1/1-UVVIS,Awedaetal.pdf
  15. Aweda, F. O., Oyewole, J. A., Fashae, J. B. and Samson, T. K. (2020). Variation of the Earth’s Irradiance over Some Selected Towns in Nigeria. Iranian (Iranica) Journal of Energy and Environment 11(4): 301-307. Publisher: Babol Noshirvani University of Technology, Iran. doi: 10.5829/ijee.2020.11.04.08 https://www.ijee.net/article_119988.html
  16. Aweda, F. O. and Samson, T. K. (2020). Modelling the Earth’s Solar Irradiance Across Some Selected Stations in Sub-Sahara Region of Africa, Iranian (Iranica) Journal of Energy and Environment 11(3): 204-211. Publisher: Babol Noshirvani University of Technology, Iran. doi: 10.5829/ijee.2020.11.03.05 http://www.ijee.net/article_114902.html
  17. Falaiye, O. A. and Aweda, F. O. (2020). Chemical Characterization of Harmattan Dust across Oyo and Minna, Nigeria. Jordan Journal of Physics. 13(1) pp. 17-28. DOI: 10.47011/13.1.2. Publisher: Yamok University, Jordan. http://journals.yu.edu.jo/jjp/JJPIssues/Vol13No1pdf2020/2.html
  18. Oyewole, J. A., Aweda, F. O., Oni, D. (2019). Comparison of Three Numerical Methods for Estimating Weibull Parameters Using Weibull Distribution Model in Nigeria. Nigerian Journal of Basic and Applied Science. 27(2):08 – 15. Publisher: Usman Danfodio University, Sokoto, Nigeria. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.4314/njbas.v27i2.2 https://www.ajol.info/index.php/njbas/article/view/19
  19. Aweda, F. O., Oyewole, J. A., Falaiye, O. A., Opatokun, I. O. (2018). Estimation of Evaporation Rate in Ilorin Using Penman Modified Equation. Zimbabwe Journal of Science & Technology. 13(20 – 25). Publisher The National University of Science and Technology (NUST) https://www.nust.ac.zw/zjst/index.php/volume-13/file/118-estimation-of-evaporation-rate-in-ilorin-using-penman-modified-equation
  20. Falaiye, O. A. and Aweda, F. O. (2018). Trace Metals and Mineral Composition of Harmattan Dust Haze in Ilorin City, Kwara State, Nigeria. Journal of Applied Science and Environmental Management. Vol. 22 (2),281 – 285. Publisher: University of Port-Harcourt. https://dx.doi.org/10.4314/jasem.v22i2.21 https://www.ajol.info/index.php/jasem/article/view/167980
  21. Falaiye, O. A. and Aweda, F. O. (2018). Mineralogy of Harmattan Dust over Iwo, South Western Nigeria. Monograph of Atmospheric Research. Centre for Atmospheric Research Federal Republic of Nigeria. pp 103-108.  https://www.researchgate.net/publication/333210722_Mineralogy_of_harmattan_dust_over_Iwo_south_western_Nigeria