Adegbite Kabirat joined the service of the Federal University of Agriculture on the 16th of October, 2025 as a Lecturer II in the Department of Environmental Management and Toxicology, College of Environmental Resources Management. She holds a BSc. in Environmental management and toxicology, Masters in Environmental Management and Protection, and a PhD. in Environmental Toxicology. Dr. Adegbite has been involved in the teaching and supervision of students at undergraduate levels. She is also a registered member of the Environmental Health Council of Nigeria.
Her research interests focus on the assessment of environmental contaminants, including heavy metals, pesticides, emerging pollutants, and their implications for human health and environmental sustainability. She is particularly interested in multidisciplinary approaches to addressing environmental challenges and advancing the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), with research spanning environmental pollution, toxicology, water and soil quality, and sustainable environmental management. She is committed to research, teaching, mentoring, and contributing evidence-based solutions to environmental and public health challenges.
– Ph.D 2019
– M.Sc. 2011
– B.Sc. 2006
Environmental toxicology, Environmental management, Environmental health, Environmental risk assessment
a. Member, Environmental Health Council of Nigeria
b. Member, Chemical Society of Nigeria
– 1st Annual College of Environmental Resources Management (COLERM) Conference: Transdisciplinary Resources Management for Sustainable Environmental Resilience in Emerging Economies. College of Environmental Resources Management, Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta. April 26th – 29th, 2026.
i. Taiwo, A.M., Adeogun, A. O., Olatunde, K. A. and Adegbite, K.I. (2011). Analysis of Groundwater of Obantoko, Abeokuta for Physico Chemical Parameters. Pacific Journal of Science and Technology 12(l): 527-535.
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ii. Olujimi, O. O., Adegbite, K. I., Oliver Steiner, W. G., Oyebanji, F. F., Oluwadare, I. and Arowolo, T. A. (2021). Occurrence, Distribution and Ecological Risk Assessment of Toxic, Trace and Rare Earth Elements in Soils and Sediments of Active Dumpsites of Lagos State, Nigeria. The Journal of Solid Waste Technology and Management, Widener University. 47(2): 258-270.
iii. Olujimi, O. O., Adegbite, K. I., Sojinu, S. O., Daso, A. P.,Oyebanji, F. F., Oluwadare, I.,Oyediran, F. L., and Arowolo, T.A. (2021). Occurrence, compositional profiles and health risks assessment of polybrominateddiphenyl ethers (PBDEs) in Leachate and groundwater in and around dumpsites in Lagos State, Nigeria. DOI:10.21203/rs.3rs-749279/v1
iv. Olujimi, O. O., Adegbite, K. I., Sojinu, S. O., Daso, A. P.,Oyebanji, F. F., Oluwadare, I., Oyediran, F. L., and Arowolo, T.A. (2022). Occurrence, compositional profiles and health risks assessment of polybrominateddiphenyl ethers (PBDEs) in groundwater in and around dumpsites in Lagos State, Nigeria. Environmental Forensics. DOI:10.1080/15275922.2022.2081887. Article Number: UENF#2081887.
v. Ajuwon, A., Adeleke, T., Basiru A., Akeem O., Adegbite, K. I, Bamisaye B., Folorunso B., and Brai B. (2022). Fermented Rooibos Tea Ameliorates Sodium FluorideInduced Cardio-renal Injury, Oxidative Stress and Inflammation via Suppression of NFκβ Signaling Pathway in Wistar rats. Free Radical Biology and Medicine 192:47. DOI:10.1016/j.freeradbiomed.2022.10.072
vi. Adegbite, K. I., Oladeji, F.O., Towolawi, A. T. and Adedokun, H. F. (2024). Evaluation of Heavy Metal Contamination in Apple, Orange and Watermelon retailed along roadsides in Okinni, Egbedore Local Government, Osun State, Nigeria. Asian Journal of Research in Crop Science. 9(1):139-147.
vii. Adegbite, K. I., Oladeji, F.O., Towolawi, A. T., and Akindele, S. B. (2024). Evaluation of Medical Waste Management Practices: A case study of ObafemiAwolowoUniversity Teaching Hospital Wesley Guide. Ilesa, Osun State, Nigeria. International Journal of Advanced Multidisciplinary Research and Studies. 4(1):682-686.
viii. Ajuwon, A., Adeleke, T., Basiru, A., Akeem, O., Bamisaye, B., Adegbite, K. I.,
Folorunso. B., Brai. B., Falode, J., Odo I., and Adegoke, O. (2024). Fermented Rooibos Tea (Aspalathuslinearis) ameliorates Sodium Fluoride-Induced Cardio-renal toxicity, Oxidative Stress and Inflammation via modulation of NF-κβ Signaling Pathway in Wistar rats. Cardiovasular Toxicology. (In press)
ix. Ajuwon, A., Adeleke, T., Basiru, A., Akeem, O., Adegbite, K. I., Bamisaye, B., Folorunso, B., and Brai, B. (2024). Nr f2-mediated antioxidant response and drug efflux transporters, upregulation as possible mechanisms of resistance in photodynamic therapy of cancers. Oncotargets and Therapy.
x. Towolawi, A. T, Idowu, A. A., Adegboore, A. K., Badmos- Oldapo, R. B., Adegbite, K. I. Oladeji, F. O., Akinwumi, I. T. Abdulsalam, B. A, and Adeoye, M. D (2024). Physicochemical quality, microbial load and health risk assessment of groundwater in view of the sustainable development goals 3, 6 and 11 in Osobgo, Nigeria. Environmental Monitoring and Assessment.
xi. Towolawi, A. T, Bamgboye, T, L., Adegbite, K. I., Oladeji, F. O., Adegoke, J. I., Olaboopo, M. O., Fasasai, M. I. and Umar, N. J. (2024). The Personal Protective Equipment as a Hazard; Review of the Respiratory Protective Equipment as a case Study. Fountain Journal of Natural and Applied Sciences (FUJNAS) CONAS/2024/A006
xii. Towolawi, A. T., Adegbite, K. I., Oladeji, F. O., and Bamidele, K. F. (2024). Seasonal Geochemical Influence on the Fountain University Community Water Quality. Fountain Journal of Natural and Applied Sciences (FUJNAS) CONAS/2024/A012
xiii. Oladeji, F. O., Adegbite, K. I.., Towolawi, A. T., Olayinka-Alli, L. R. and Okunade, R. O. (2025). Bacteriological Quality of Frozen Chicken in Ede, Osun State, Nigeria. Fountain Journal of Basic Medical and Health Sciences. (FUJBMHES), 1(1). 131-140.
xiv. Adegbite, K. I., Towolawi, A. T., Oladeji, F. O., and Adebayo, Y. A. (2025). Assessment of Heavy Metal Contamination across Five Selected Roadside Marketed Fruits in Erin-Osun, Osun State, Nigeria. Fountain Journal of Basic Medical and Health Sciences. (FUJBMHES), 1(2). 1-13.
xv. Oguntade, B. K., Adegbite, K. I., Abdulwasiu, K. O., and Pikuda, O. O. (2026). Assessment of Volatile Organic Compounds in Personal Care Products Sold in Sango Ota, Ogun State, Nigeria. Iconic Research and Engineering Journals. 9(12). 1083-1099. DOI: https://doi.org/10.64388/IREV9I12-1718754
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