Dr. Margaret Adedokun
About me
Margaret Bose Adedokun has Ph.D in Medical Physics from the University of Lagos. She currently works as a lecturer in the Department of Physics, Faculty of Science, University of Lagos, Nigeria. She is interested in radiation and Health Physics research including natural radioactivity, environmental radioactivity, occupational radiological risks assessment and biological effects of radiation. She has taught several undergraduate courses in Modern Physics and Nuclear Physics and supervised many undergraduates in the field of Radiation and Health Physics. She has published scientific papers in both national and international journals.
Dr. Bose Adedokun, is a seasoned lecturer in the Department of Physics, Faculty of Science, University of Lagos. With over two decades of experience in tertiary education, she has devoted her career to teaching, research, and mentoring young minds.
Dr. Margaret Bose Adedokun
Department of Physics, University of Lagos, Nigeria
Dr. Margaret Bose Adedokun is a scholar in Radiation and Health Physics at the University of Lagos, Nigeria, where she lectures and conducts research in medical and environmental radiation physics. She obtained her Doctor of Philosophy in Medical Physics from the University of Lagos (2019), following a Master of Science in Physics from the University of Ibadan (2008) and a Bachelor of Science in Physics from the University of Jos (2002).
Her research interests span environmental radioactivity, radiation dosimetry, medical radiation protection, and radiological health risk assessment. She has made notable contributions to the study of natural radionuclides in environmental media such as soil, water, and biota, as well as to the evaluation of radiation exposure in diagnostic and therapeutic facilities. Her work employs advanced techniques including gamma spectroscopy, thermoluminescent dosimetry (TLD), and Monte Carlo simulation (EGSnrc) for shielding and dose modeling.
Dr. Adedokun has authored and co-authored several peer-reviewed publications in reputable international journals, including the International Journal of Radiation Research, Iranian Journal of Medical Physics, Environmental Forensics, Journal of Radiation Research, and Communication in Physical Sciences. Her studies on the radiological impacts of mining, waste disposal, and construction materials have provided valuable data for improving radiation safety standards in Nigeria.
She is a recipient of research awards and grants, notably the University of Lagos Doctoral Assistance Grant (2017) and the Carnegie Corporation of New York Grant (2018) awarded through the Pan-African Doctoral Academy (PADA), University of Ghana. These recognitions underscore her commitment to scientific excellence and capacity building in radiation science across Africa.
In addition to her research, Dr. Adedokun plays an active role in academic development through her teaching, mentorship, and supervision of undergraduate and postgraduate projects in Radiation and Health Physics. Her dedication to fostering radiation safety culture and promoting evidence-based practice continues to advance the field of medical physics in Nigeria.
Dr. Adedokun’s professional goal is to contribute to global efforts in radiation protection, health risk mitigation, and sustainable environmental safety through research, collaboration, and scientific innovation.
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Adedokun M.B., Ibitoye A.Z., Saghana V., and Olusola O.I, (2025). Assessment of radiological risks in using coastal sediments as building materials in Lagos, Nigeria. Discover Environment 3:80 | https://doi.org/10.1007/s44274-025-00265-z.
Adedokun MB, Oyebola O, Ibitoye ZA, Akinade JA. Natural Radionuclides and Potential Radiological Hazard Associated with Consumption of
Water, Oreochromis Niloticus and Chrysichthys Nigrodigitatus from Ero Dam, Ekiti, Nigeria. Iran J Med Phys 2024; 21: 138-146.
10.22038/IJMP .2023.70728.2249.