Member Profile
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Membership type: full
Adedotun Onoyinka Afolayan
Country of origin: Nigeria Currently in: Nigeria, Ibadan General field of specialization: Biological Systems and Organisms-
Degrees
2016 Doctorate Biological Systems and Organisms2006 Master Biological Systems and Organisms2002 Undergraduate Biological Systems and Organisms -
Current Research Activities
Biological Systems and Organisms
Environmental assessment of biotic and abiotic systems, heavy metal analysis within biotic components, soil and water pollution studies, plant tissue culture, food toxicology, biodiversity conservation, etc
Publications resulting from Research:
Afolayan, A.O., “Accumulation of Heavy Metals from Battery Waste in Topsoil, Surface Water and Garden Grown Maize at Omilende Area, Olodo,
Nigeria.,” Global Challenges, DOI: 10.1002/gch2.201700090, 2018, pp. 1-12.
Afolayan A.O., and Hassan Amusat Titilayo, “Accumulation of Lead,
Cadmium and Iron in Topsoil of Ori-Ile Battery Waste Dumpsite and
Surrounding Gradient Point Areas at Olodo, Ibadan, Nigeria,” International Journal of Mineral Processing and Extractive Metallurgy, vol. 2, no. 5, 2017, pp. 68-78.
Afolayan A.O., and Hassan Amusat Titilayo, “Lead, Cadmium and Iron
Concentrations in Zea Mays Grown Within the Vicinity of Ori-Ile Battery Waste Dumpsite, Olodo, Ibadan, Nigeria,” American Journal of Bioscience and Bioengineering, Vol. 5, No. 5, 2017, pp. 92-103.
Afolayan A.O., Borokinni T.I. and Afolayan G.O. Sublethal effects of the methanolic extracts of Raphia hookeri (L.) on the reproductive capacity of Clarias gariepinus. Advances in Zoology, 2014, 10 pages. Retrieved from http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2014/615908
Kingsley K., Afolayan A.O., Isabela T.M., Solomon A.O. and Joy O.Y.
Physicochemical Parameters Assessment and Seasonal Variations of Surface Water Quality of the Volta Lake in Ghana. International Journal of Research, Volume 05 Issue-01, 2018. Pp. 2348-6848.
Isabela T. M., Kingsley K., Afolayan A.O., Josephat S. and Matobola J. M. Spatial and temporal variations of physicochemical parameters in surface water of Wami River, Tanzania. International Journal of Development and Sustainability. Vol 7 No 6 (2018): Pp 1936-1945
T. I. Borokinni and A. O. Afolayan. Ecological studies on Aerangis biloba
(Lindl.) Schltr. (Orchidaceae) in NACGRAB field gene bank, Southwestern Nigeria. Journal of Threatened Taxa Short Communication. (2012) 4(11):
3075-3081.
Conference Papers
Afolayan, A.O. et al., “Comparative Response of Five Varieties of Dioscorea
Species (Yam) to Rapid Micro-Propagation Using Single Node Vine Cuttings:
A Measure towards Income Generation, Food Security and Biodiversity Conservation in Nigeria,” Proceedings of 6th NSCB Biodiversity Conference; University of Uyo 2018, May. 6-12, 2018, pp. 107-116.
Conference Poster Presentations
Afolayan, A.O., Isabela Thomas Mkude and Kingsley Kodom, “Business of Finfishes & Shell-Fishes In Three African Wetlands: The “But” of Heavy Metals & Pesticides Pollution.” At the Seminar By Africa Platform of Ghent University Association, Eko Hotel, Lagos.
Date: 12th November, 2019. “Theme: Collaboration Between Industry & The Academia”.
Afolayan, A.O., Isabela Thomas Mkude and Kingsley Kodom, “Determination of Selected Heavy Metals and Pesticides in Finfishes and Shell-Fishes of Three African Wetlands: Niger, Volta (West Africa) and Wami (East Africa).” At the Inauguration Meeting of International Foundation for Science Alumni Association, Merit House, Maitama, Abuja.
Date: 9th November, 2019. “Theme: Meeting the Expectation of Granting bodies and Society”.
Training and Teaching Materials in Academia:
Afolayan Adedotun O. (2012). Media in Tissue Culture: Components &
Preparation. uiedu.academia.edu/AdedotunAfolayan. (Training presentation).
Afolayan Adedotun O. (2013). Media Components and Preparation. uiedu.academia.edu/AdedotunAfolayan. (Training presentation).
Afolayan Adedotun O. (2012). Introduction to plant tissue culture. uiedu.academia.edu/AdedotunAfolayan. (Teaching Document).
Afolayan Adedotun O. (2013). Tissue Culture Media as an in-vitro Environmental Matrix for Vegetative Plant Materials. uiedu.academia.edu/AdedotunAfolayan.
(Teaching Document).
Afolayan Adedotun O. (2012). Understanding Genetics and Trans-Generational Inheritance uiedu.academia.edu/AdedotunAfolayan. (Teaching Document).
PRESENTATIONS AND INVITED LECTURES
Workshop Presentation,
a. “Determination of Selected Heavy Metals and Pesticides in Finfishes and Shell-Fishes of Three African Wetlands: Niger, Volta (West Africa) and Wami (East Africa)”.
@ IFS Nigerian Alumni Association Inauguration Meeting, Merit House, Maitama, Abuja, Nigeria.
“Theme: Translational Research: Meeting the Expectations of Granting Bodies and Society”
9th November, 2019.
b. “Business of Finfishes & Shell-Fishes In Three African Wetlands: The “But” of Heavy Metals & Pesticides Pollution”. @ the Seminar By Africa Platform of Ghent University Association, Eko Hotel, Lagos.
“Theme: Collaboration Between Industry & The Academia”
12th November, 2019.
Current profession
Current professional activities type:ResearchAdministrationTeaching
Affiliations
National Opening University of Nigeria