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Olumide AJANI

assistant Professor
college of AGRICULTURE, ENGINEERING AND SCIENCE (COAES)
Physics Programme

Education
  • University of Ibadan, Ibadan. Nigeria  1990 – 1995 (BSc Physics)
  • University of Ibadan, Ibadan. Nigeria  1998 – 2000 (MSc Physics)
  • University of Ibadan, Ibadan. Nigeria  2003 – 2007 (Mphil Geophysics)
  • Federal University of Agriculture (FUNAAB), Abeokuta. Nigeria 2011 – 2017 (PhD Geophysics)
Research

Verification of Newton’s laws of motion by the design  and Construction of a frictionless air table.  
Investigating the asymptotic properties of the Earth’s  free oscillations.  
Induced polarization anomaly over lead-zinc sites. 
Mapping of induced polarization for sulphide mineralization along the Benue trough in Benue state of Nigeria. 
Software development for modeling Seismics wave propagation using Finite –Difference method
Geoelectrical investigation of hydrogeological potentials in Iwo and Environment
Modeling of seismic wave propagation in different real media (Heterogeneous, Anisotropic, porous elastic and anelastic media)
Investigation of Heavy Metals contamination in groundwater and soil at selected municipal dumpsites in southwestern Nigeria. 
Relationship between Traveling Ionospheric Disturbances (TID) and Seismic events at selected locations of the world 
Geophysical Evaluation of soil around Bowen University for structural competence.
Hydro geophysical investigation of Oluponna using combine ground geophysical methods and satellite data.

Institutional Service
  • Departmental Examination officer, Dept of PHSE, Bowen Univ. 2003-2010
  • Member, Faculty Investigation committee 2003-2007
  • Member, Bowen University Venture board 2003-2015
  • Academic adviser for 100L (2002/2003), 200L (2003/2004), 300L (2004/2005) and 400L (2005-2014)
  • Departmental representative at SIWES 2004/2005
  • Departmental representative for combine honors program Committee 2004/2005  
  • Faculty of Science and Science Education, Bowen Univ. Representative on ICT 2009 – 2012
  • Coordinator, Student Industrial Work Experience Scheme (SIWES) 2018 – 2021
  • Coordinator (UG & PG), Physics and Solar Energy Programme 2019 – 2020  
  • Coordinator (PG), Physics and Solar Energy Programme 2020 – Date 
  • Assistant Coordinator, VT-NigerBEAR Project (Nigeria Team) 2019 – Date
  • Coordinator, Extended Remedial Programme (ERP) 2021 – Date
Professional Service
  • Member of the International Solar Energy Society (ISES).
  • Member of the Solar Energy Society of Nigeria (SESN)
  • Member of Nigerian Institute of Physics (NIP)
  • Member of Institute of Physics (IOP)
  • Member of Nigerian Environmental Study Action Team (NEST)
  • Member of European Energy Centre (EEC) Renewable Energy consultants
Selected Publications
  1. Ajani, O.O and Jose Arce, (2003); Induced Polarization Anomaly  over Lead-  Zinc Site.  journal of Geophysical society of  Nigeria. 12, 114 -118.
  2. Olowofela, J.A and Ajani, O.O. (2006): Linearization of induced polarization Data equation for disseminated sulphide bodies. International  journal of Physical sciences, 1, 55 – 58. 
  3. Olowofela, J.A, Ajani, O.O and Oladunjoye, M.A(2008): Application of induced polarization method to delineate sulphide ore deposit  in Osina area of Benue state. Nigeria. Ife Journal of Science. 10(1), 137 – 150    
  4. Omitade, O, Ajani, O.O, Akanbi, R.A and Ogedengbe S.,(2012): Low cost Solar Powered ultraviolet purification system for rural communities. Journal of Engineering and Applied Sciences, 4(2), 56 – 60
  5. Ajani, O.O, Fajemiroye, J.A and Odumosu O.A(2013): Study of near surface  layers of Omerelu area using low velocity layer (LVL) method. International  Journal of Developmental Sciences IJDS.  2(1), 131 – 139
  6. Oyinkanola,L.A, Adewole,O.O, Fajemiroye,J.A and Ajani,O.O (2013): Empirical perspective on the Effect of GSM mobile phones and Base stations on Human Biological systems. International Journal of Multidisciplinary Sciences and Engineering, 4,( 3), 1 – 5
  7. Olowofela J.A, Ajani O.O and Arce J.,(2014): Inversion methodology for Induced Polarization Method of Geophysical Investigation. Int. Res  J.Geo.Min. 4(2): 51 – 56   
  8. Olowofela, J.A., Akinyemi, O.D., and Ajani, O.O.,(2015): Stability analysis for finite-difference scheme used for seismic imaging using amplitude and  phase  portrait. Applied and Computational Mathematics 4(1): 1-6.
  9. Olowofela Joseph. A., Akinyemi Olukayode. D., Ajani Olumide. O.,(2016): Effect of Grid Step Sizes on Computational Time Using Finite-Difference Method for Seismic Wave Modeling. Applied and Computational Mathematics.  5(2) 56-63.
  10. Olowofela Joseph Adeniyi, Akinyemi Olukayode Dewunmi, Odumosu Olutayo, Ajani Olumide Oyewale,, (2017): Determination of the Physical Properties of Near  Surface Layers of Omerulu Area, Nigeria, Using Seismic Refraction Method. International Journal of Oil, Gas and Coal Engineering.  5( 5), 97-115. doi: 10.11648/j.ogce.20170505.15
  11. Sunmonu, L.A; Adagunodo, T.A., Adeniji, A.A., and Ajani, O.O., (2018): Geoimaging of subsurface fabric in Awgbagba, Southwestern Nigeria using Geomagnetic and Geoelectrical techniques. Malaysian Journal of fundamental and applied sciences. 14(2), 312 – 324 
  12. Ajani, O.O; Adetoyinbo, A.A; Adeniji, A.A and Omoliki, A.J. (2019),”Geophysical Characterization of Abandoned Dumpsite Soil Properties for Pre – Foundation Delineation at Bowen University Campus, Iwo. Nigeria”. Journal of Applied Science and  Environmental Management. 23(1), 127 – 134
  13. Ajani, O.O; Adagunodo, T.A; Adeniji, A.A; Fashae, B, Omeje, M; Adewoyin,   O.O; (2021), “Investigation of groundwater contamination from leachate migration: a case study of Bowen University dumpsite, Nigeria”. IOP Conference series: Earth and Environmental Science 655 012069. 
  14. Ajani, O.O., Olutona, G.O and Adeniji, A.A., (2021), Geophysical investigation on groundwater protective potential and water quality around obafemi awolowo university (oau) dumpsite and abagboro community, southwestern Nigeria. Iranian (Iranica) Journal of Energy & Environment. 12(4). 358 – 366.
  15. Adeniji, AA, TA Adagunodo, OO Ajani, TK Samson, MR Usikalu, and CA Onumejor. 2020. “Combined Geoelectrical and Statistical Approach in Subsurface Structural Mapping for Groundwater Prospect at Oke-Odo, Iwo, Southwestern Nigeria.” Technology Report of Kansai University. 62(7). 3411 – 3425.
  16. Adeniji A.A, O.O Ajani, T.A Adagunodo and F.O Aweda. 2022. “An Appraisal of Groundwater Survey employing the Electrical Resistivity Method” Technology Report of Kansai University. 64(6). 8065 – 8074.
  17. Adeniji, A.A, Ajani, O.O, Adagunodo, T.A, Agbolade, J.O and Ayeni, A.M. 2022. ‘ Application of Dar – Zarrouk parameters for groundwater protective potential within crystalline basement formation, Southwestern Nigeria.’ Journal of Sciences. Islamic Republic of Iran. 33(3). 245 – 257