Country of origin: NigeriaCurrently in: Nigeria, OtaGeneral field of specialization: PhysicsPhD Fellowship Alumna
OWSD Award
Academic Background
Degrees
2010DoctoratePhysics
Research and Profession
Current Research Activities
Physics
Affiliations
Nigerian Institute of Physics (NIP)
Prizes, Grants and Awards
OWSD Awards
Feb 2015
OWSD-Elsevier Foundation Award for Early Career Women Scientists
For her research on how radiation affects health, for example her finding that exposure to microwave radiation could increase anxiety and reduce sperm counts in animals. Dr. Usikalu is also active in promoting physics in her home country, participating in programmes meant to guide young women into studying university-level physics.
TWAS Awards
Jun 2013
Award
TWAS UNESCO Associateship Award
Other Awards
May 2012
Junior Associate
International Centre for Theoretical Physics (ICTP) Junior Associate
Fellowship with OWSD
Fellowship with OWSD
Fellowship with OWSD
Fellowship awarded 2008
PHD Graduation 2010
Thesis
Somatic and Genetic Effects of 2.45 GHz Microwave Radiation
