Olusegun OGUNTOKE is a Professor of Environment and Health Geography at the Federal University of
Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB), Nigeria. He has 26 years of professional experience encompassing University
teaching and research, inclusive of 3 years of Postdoctoral engagement at the University of Johannesburg, South
Africa. He served as the Head, Department of Environmental Management and Toxicology from 2015 to 2017. He
was appointed as the Deputy Dean (2017–2019) and Dean (2024 - 2027) of the College of Environmental
Resources Management. He has successfully supervised 8 PhD theses and 15 MSc dissertation in cross-cutting
areas of environmental Management. He has served as external examiners of postgraduate students (doctoral
and Masters) in Nigeria and South Africa. Similarly, he is a reviewer of manuscripts submitted for publication in
notable journal outlets in and outside Nigeria. The journal outlets include, Elsevier, Taylor and Francis, Sage and
Springer. As a consultant in the field of Geography and Environmental management, he has been involved in
professorial assessment and staff recruitment in other Institutions. Professional consultancy services in the field
of Environmental and Social Impact Assessment (ESIA) spanned over two decades. In terms of research output,
he has published more than 70 journal articles in relevant areas of his academic interest. His involvement in
funded research include; Team Lead of one and co-investigator of three TETFund sponsored research projects in
Nigeria. During his postdoctoral engagement in South Africa, he participated in team research that investigated
the health impact of goldmine tailings on neighbouring communities in Gauteng province.
– Ph.D. 2002
– M. Sc. 1994
– B. Sc. 1991
Environmental Health, Spatial epidemiology/Medical Geography, Environmental Impact Assessment, Air and
Noise studies, Biometeorology, Environmental Policy
(a) Best Graduating Master Student in Geography Department, University of Ibadan, Ibadan 1994
(b) Awardee of Council for Development of Economic and Social Sciences Research in Africa (Senegal) grant for Ph.D. Thesis Writing 1999/2000
(c) Post-Doctoral Research Fellowship of the University of Johannesburg South Africa 2011-2013
(d) Principal Investigator, Institution Based Research funded by TETFUND (FUNAAB/DRIP/40) 2022-2023
(e) Team Member, Institution Based Research funded by TETFUND (FUNAAB/DRIP/40) 2023-2024
(i) Acting Head, Department of Environmental Management & Toxicology, FUNAAB 2015 to 2017
(iii) Postgraduate Coordinator, Department of Environmental Management & Toxicology 2005 to 2009
(iv) Course Level Adviser, Department of Environmental Management & Toxicology 2003 to 2007
(v) Deputy Dean, College of Environmental Resources Management 2017 to 2019
(vi) College Representative, College of Biological Sciences (COLBIOS) Board 2014 to 2015
(vii) Member, COLERM Postgraduate Committee/Board of Studies 2015 to 2022
(viii) Coordinator, CBS Quarry (Alabata) EIA Study Team 2015 to 2016
(ix) Member, University Postgraduate School Board/ BISCOM 2015 to 2019
(x) Member, Senate Ad-Hoc Committee on formulation of Off-Campus Accommodation
Policy for FUNAAB 2016 to 2017
(xi) Member, Committee for Planning University Management Retreat 2025
(xii) Member, University Senate 2015 to Date
(xiii) Dean, College of Environmental Resources Management, FUNAAB 2024 to Date
(i) Association of Nigerian Geographers – Member
(ii) Meteorological Society of Nigeria – Member
(iii) Environment and Behaviour Association of Nigeria – Member
(vi) National Association for Clean Air (South Africa) – Member
i. The First Conference of the College of Environmental Resources Management, Federal University of Agriculture,
Abeokuta, Nigeria (April 26 – 29, 2026).
ii. The 3rd Ibadan Public Health Conference on One Earth, Life, Health, held at Bodija, Ibadan, Nigeria on May, 2024
iii. The 3rd International Conference on Integrated Environmental Management for Sustainable Development (May 2–5,
2018), Sousse, Tunisia.
iv. The Multi-Stakeholders Cooperation for Knowledge and Capacity Development in Lagos State. Organised by LASEPA,
UNCRD and IPLA on 18th Dec, 2014 at LCCI Conference and Exhibition Centre, Alausa, Lagos, Nigeria.
v. The 16th International Union of Air Pollution Prevention and Environmental Protection Associations (IUAPPA)
Congress held at Cape Town (South Africa) from 29th Sept.– 4th Oct. 2013.
vi. The 12th International Symposium in Medical Geography (Changing Geographies of Public Health) 9–13, July 2007
held at University of Bonn, Germany
i. Oguntoke, O., Muili, T. H. and Bankole, M. O. (2009): Morbidity pattern of pulmonary tuberculosis and housing quality in Lagos metropolis, Nigeria. International Journal of Risk Assessment and Management, 13(2): 115–126. Published by InderScience, official Journal of Environmental Management Association, USA.
ii. Oguntoke, O., Aboderin, O. J. and Bankole, M. O. (2009): Association of water-borne diseases morbidity pattern and water quality in parts of Ibadan city, Nigeria. Tanzania Journal of Health Research, 11(4): 189–195. Published by the Tanzania Health Research Association.
iii. Orebiyi, E. O., Awomeso, J. A., Idowu, A. O., Martins, O., Oguntoke, O. and Taiwo, A. M. (2010). Assessment of pollution hazards of shallow well-water in Abeokuta and Environs, Southwest, Nigeria. American Journal of Environmental Sciences 6(1): 50–56. Published by Science Publications, USA.
iv. Omonijo, A. G., Oguntoke, O., Matzarakis, A. and Adeofun, C. O. (2011). A study of weather-related respiratory diseases in eco-climatic zones in Nigeria. African Physical Review 5:41–56. Published by the Abdus-Salam International Centre for Theoretical Physics, Trieste University, Italy.
v. Adeleke, M. A., Bamgbose, J. T., Oguntoke, O., Itua, E. O. and Bamgbose, O. (2011) Assessment of health impacts of vehicular pollution on occupationally exposed people in Lagos metropolis, Nigeria. Journal of Trace elements and Electrolytes, 28(2): 128–133. Published by the Society of Magnesium Research”, Dustri-Verlag, Germany.
vi. Omonijo, A.G., Matzarakis, A., Oguntoke, O. and Adeofun, C. O. (2011). Effect of thermal environment on the temporal, spatial and seasonal occurrence of measles in Ondo state, Nigeria. International Journal of Biometeorology, 56(5):873–885. Published by Springer, USA.
vii. Oguntoke, O., Awanu, E. A. and Annegarn, J. H. (2012). Impact of Cement factory operations on air quality and human health in Ewekoro Local Government Area, South-western Nigeria. International Journal of Environmental Studies, 69(6): 934–945. Published by Taylor and Francis, UK.
viii. Oguntoke, O., Adebulehin, A. T. and Annegarn, J. H. (2013). Biomass energy utilization, air quality and the health of rural women and children in Ido LGA, South-west Nigeria. Indoor and Built Environment, 22: 528-534. Published by
ix Omonijo, A. G., Adeofun, C. O., Oguntoke, O. and Matzarakis A. (2013). Relevance of thermal environment to human health: a case study of Ondo State, Nigeria. Theoretical and Applied Climatology 113(1–2): 205–212. Published by Springer, UK.
x. Oguntoke, O., Komolafe, O. A. and Annegarn, J. H. (2013). Statistical analysis of shallow well characteristics as indicator of water quality in parts of Ibadan city, Nigeria. Journal of Water, Sanitation and Hygiene for Development, 3(4): 602–611. Published by the Association for Water Sanitation and Hygiene, USA.
xi. Oguntoke, O., Otusanya, K. O. and Annegarn, J. H. (2013). Emission of pollutants from wood-waste incineration at Sawmills in Abeokuta metropolis, Nigeria. International Journal of Environmental Studies, 70(6): 956 – 967.
Published by Taylor and Francis, UK.
xii. Oguntoke, O. and Adeyemi, A. (2016). Degradation of urban environment and human health by emissions from fossil fuel combusting electricity generators in Abeokuta metropolis, Nigeria. Indoor and Built Environment 26(4): 538–550. Published by Sage
xiii. Oguntoke O., Emoruwa O.F and Taiwo A.M. (2019). Assessment of air pollution and health hazard associated with sawmill and municipal waste burning in Abeokuta Metropolis, Nigeria. Environmental Science and Pollution
Research; https://doi.org/10.1007/s11356-019-04310-2. Published by Springer Nature- Germany.
xiv. Oguntoke O., Amaefuna B. A., Nwosisi M.C., Oyedepo S. A. and Oyatogun M. O. (2019) Quantification of
Biodegradable Household Solid Waste for Biogas Production and the Challenges of waste sorting in Abeokuta
Metropolis, Nigeria. International Journal of Energy and Water Resources (DOI: 10.1007/s42108-019-00033-9).
Published by Springer Nature Switzerland.
xv. Nwosisi M. C., Oguntoke, O., Taiwo, A. M. (2019). Dispersion and emission patterns of NO2 from gas flaring stations in the Niger Delta, Nigeria. Modeling Earth Systems and Environment 5(18):1-14 doi.org/10.1007/s40808-019-00658-z. Published by Springer Nature, UK.
xvi. Nwosisi M.C., Oguntoke O., and Taiwo A.M. (2021). Dispersion modelling of PM10 from selected flow stations in the Niger Delta, Nigeria: Implications on soot pollution. Environmental Systems Research (2021) 10:9
https://doi.org/10.1186/s40068-020-00207-z. Published by Springer.
xvii. Eghomwanre A. F. and Oguntoke O. (2022). Concentrations of indoor gaseous air pollutants and risk factors associated with childhood asthma in Benin City, Nigeria. Environmental Monitoring and Assessment (2022) 194:391
https://doi.org/10.1007/s10661-022-10026-7. Published by Springer.
xviii. Eghomwanre A. F., Oguntoke O., Taiwo A. M. and Ukpebor, E. E. (2022). Air pollutant concentrations and health risk assessment around residential areas in Benin city, Nigeria. J. Mater. Environ. Sci., 13(9): 1081-1100.
http://www.jmaterenvironsci.com. Published by the University of Mohammed Premier Oujda, Morocco.
xix. Towolawi A., Oguntoke O., Bada B.S and Buari Z. O. (2025). Thermal stress indication for heat-related illnesses by climate change in Nigeria using multivariate analysis. International Journal of Biometeorology. Published by Springer Nature. DOI: 10.1007/s00484-025-02924-5
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