Oluyege Damilola Emmanuel is a researcher and academic specializing in Geography, Geospatial Science, Environmental Resources and Conservation, Climate Science, and Climate-Smart Agriculture. He is a researcher under the Environmental Resources and Conservation Research Programme at the Institute of Food Security, Environmental Resources and Agricultural Research (IFSERAR), and also a Lecturer in the Department of Environmental Management and Toxicology, College of Environmental Resources Management (COLERM), Federal University of Agriculture Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB).
His research focuses on the application of Geographic Information Systems (GIS), Remote Sensing, Earth Observation, spatial analysis, and environmental modelling to investigate environmental and agricultural challenges. His scholarly interests encompass climate variability and change, environmental risk, natural resource management, food security, and climate-resilient agricultural systems.
His work is interdisciplinary, integrating geographical and environmental approaches with geospatial technologies to generate evidence for environmental monitoring, agricultural decision-making, early warning, resource conservation, and sustainable development. He is particularly interested in the use of spatial and environmental data to understand the interactions between climate, ecosystems, agricultural systems, and human well-being.
As part of his applied research and extension activities, Oluyege manages the Early Warning System and Geospatial Laboratory at IFSERAR, where geospatial and climate information is utilized to support environmental and agricultural decision-making. The laboratory provides weekly weather forecast advisories to farmers within the University community and surrounding areas, helping to improve preparedness for changing weather conditions and support timely agricultural operations.
Oluyege is also engaged in scientific communication, and the development of technology-driven solutions to environmental and agricultural problems. His academic interests reflect a commitment to advancing geospatial approaches for understanding environmental change and supporting sustainable management of natural and agricultural resources, particularly in developing regions.
M.Sc
B.Sc
Application of Geospatial technologies in climate variability and change, environmental risk, natural resource management, food security, and climate-resilient agricultural systems.
i. Member, Geoinformation Society of Nigeria (GEOSON)
ii. Member, African Association of Precision Agriculture (AAPA
(i) 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. Paper read: Geospatial Assessment of Waste Collection Coverage and Accessibility in Ado-Ekiti Using the 15-Minute City Concept.
(ii) 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. Paper read: Morphodynamics of Lagos Eastern Coastline
(iii) 1st International Conference on Climate-Smart Agriculture: Advancing Smart Innovations for Resilient and Productive Agriculture in the Third World. Institute of Food Security, Environmental Resources and Agricultural Research (IFSERAR), Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta. December 8th – 12th, 2025. Paper read: Rainfall variability and Sesame (Sesamum indicum L.) grain yield in the humid tropics.
(iv) 1st International Conference on Climate-Smart Agriculture: Advancing Smart Innovations for Resilient and Productive Agriculture in the Third World. Institute of Food Security, Environmental Resources and Agricultural Research (IFSERAR), Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta. December 8th – 12th, 2025. Paper read: Leveraging IoT for Sustainable and Efficient Smart Irrigation Systems in Africa.
(v) 1st International Conference on Climate-Smart Agriculture: Advancing Smart Innovations for Resilient and Productive Agriculture in the Third World. Institute of Food Security, Environmental Resources and Agricultural Research (IFSERAR), Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta. December 8th – 12th, 2025. Paper read: Spatiotemporal and Ecological Variability of Hydro-Climatic Drivers on Root-Zone Water and its implication for Agricultural Productivity in Nigeria.
(vi) 1st International Conference on Climate-Smart Agriculture: Advancing Smart Innovations for Resilient and Productive Agriculture in the Third World. Institute of Food Security, Environmental Resources and Agricultural Research (IFSERAR), Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta. December 8th – 12th, 2025. Paper read: Development of a Low-Cost People-Centered Agricultural Warning System for Farmers of West Africa.
(vii) 1st International Conference on Climate-Smart Agriculture: Advancing Smart Innovations for Resilient and Productive Agriculture in the Third World. Institute of Food Security, Environmental Resources and Agricultural Research (IFSERAR), Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta. December 8th – 12th, 2025. Paper read: Codesmart Fishing: Geographical Information Sytem Predictive Model Based Application for Enhancing Sustainable and Climate-Smart Fisheries Management in Nigeria.
(i) Taiwo, Q. O., Shandas, V., and Oluyege D.E. (2026). An Assessment of Historical Planning Processes and Greenspace Distribution (1975-2025): A Case Study of Portland, Oregon, USA. Land, 15(3): 444.
(ii) Sambe L.N., Adeofun C.O., Oyedepo J.A., Osunmadewa B.A., Jande J.A., Soaga J.A., & Oluyege D.E. (2025). Multi-Temporal Land Use and Land Cover Change Detection in Northern Nigeria’s Frontline States: Geospatial Insights for Sustainable Development and Climate Adaptation. Journal of Geography, Environment and Earth Science International. 29(4); 118-147
(iii) Ayegbokiki A.O., Oke F.O., Ayinde I.A., Okoye H.O., Oluyege D.E., & Wasar F. (2025). Spatial Assessment of Water Quality and Associated Health Risks from Agrochemical Pollution among Rural Dwellers in Ogun State, Nigeria. FUDMA Journal of Sciences, 9(5), 144-154
(iv) Oyedepo, J.A., & Oluyege, D.E. (2024). Spatiotemporal assessment of wetlands and land reclaim activities in Eastern Lagos State Nigeria. Nigeria Journal of Technology, 43(3), 577-586.
(v) Okoye, H. O., Bankole, A. O., Ayegbokiki, A. O., James, A. O., Bankole, A. R., & Oluyege, D. E. (2023). Human health risks of metal contamination in Shallow Wells around wasted dumpsites in Abeokuta Metropolis, Southwestern, Nigeria. Environmental Monitoring and Assessment, 195(7), 881.
(vi) Oyedepo J. A., Adegboyega J., Oluyege D. E. and Babajide, E. I. 2021. Weighted linear combination procedures with GIS and remote sensing in Flood Vulnerability analysis of Abeokuta metropolis in Nigeria. Nigerian Journal of Environmental Sciences and Technology, 5(1), pp. 240-257. https://doi.org/10.36263/nijest.2021.01.0260
(vii) Oyedepo, J.A., Oluyege, D.E. and Babajide, E.I., 2021. Remote Sensing of City Extension and Vegetal Cover Changes along Lagos-Ibadan Access Strip in Nigeria. Journal of Applied Sciences and Environmental Management, 25(8), pp.1371-1377.
(viii) Oyedepo, J.A., Olawale, R.A., Oluyege, D.E. and Babajide, E.I., 2020. Estimation of annual erosion in six soil series of the Federal University of Agriculture Abeokuta Nigeria using Rusle in Map Algebra. Journal of Applied Sciences and Environmental Management, 24(10), pp.1747-1757.
(ix) Aladejana, O.M., Oluyege, J.O., Olowomofe, T.O., Obayemi, I.E. and Oluyege, D.E., Multiple Antibiotic Resistance of Airborne Bacteria in Outdoor Markets in Ado-Ekiti Metropolis. Serbian Journal of Experimental and Clinical Research.
(x) Oyedepo J. A., Omoniyi D. M., Oluyege D. E. and Babajide E. I., 2020. Spatial characterization of noise levels at the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta, Nigeria. Nigerian Journal of Environmental Sciences and Technology, 4(2), pp. 324-340. https://doi.org/10.36263/nijest.2020.02.0218.
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