Dr. Funmilola Felicia Oyebanji is an environmental health researcher whose work systematically examines how environmental quality affects public health in Nigeria. Her research focuses on identifying and characterizing hazardous agents in air, water, soil, and food, with the goal of translating scientific findings into practical solutions for vulnerable communities.
She started her university career as a Junior Research Fellow at the Department of EMT on 24th February 2011 and has since been progressing through the academic ranks and files to become a Lecturer 1 in January 2021. She is a recipient of African Union Commission Fellowship Programme for PhD Environmental Management at the Pan African University of Life and Earth Science Institute (PAULESI). Dr. Oyebanji teaches and supervises students at undergraduate and postgraduate levels.
Her major contributions span several interconnected areas. In agricultural settings, where she has documented how farming practices and fish processing methods affect air quality and respiratory health among rural workers, providing crucial baseline data for occupational health policy. Her water quality research addresses drinking water safety in cholera-prone areas and tracks how agricultural runoff spreads antimicrobial resistance through aquatic environments - a growing public health threat.
Dr. Oyebanji has also investigated heavy metal contamination in schools, hospitals, and dumpsites, assessing exposure risks for children and other vulnerable groups. Her work on institutional biosafety has identified practical interventions to reduce infection transmission in healthcare and educational settings. Using rigorous methods including ambient monitoring, biomarker analysis, and predictive modeling, she bridges environmental science with public health practice. Beyond research, she has secured over ₦50 million in grants and mentored numerous graduate students, strengthening Nigeria's research capacity. Her work contributes directly to multiple Sustainable Development Goals, particularly those addressing health, clean water, responsible consumption, and climate action, while consistently applying a One Health framework that recognizes the interconnectedness of human, animal, and environmental health.
Ph.D. 2019
MEMP 2014
B.EMT 2009
HND 2004
Air quality, environmental health, occupational health, risk assessment, water quality, environmental microbiology, antibiotic resistance of bioaerosols and One Health.
a. PI, Evaluation of the Synergistic Eco-threats of Antibiotics and Heavy Metals from Abattoir Effluent into the Ogun River, Southwest, Nigeria. IBR FUNAAB 2026 to 2027
b. Goldschmidt Conference (Geochemical Society and the European Association of Geochemistry), Prague, Czech Republic 2025
c. Co-investigator, Comparative Analysis of Occupational Hazards Associated with Fish Processing using Improved and Traditional Smoking Kilns in Ogun and Ondo State. IBR FUNAAB 2022 to 2023
d. Co-investigator, Assessment of Water Quality, Antibiotic-Resistant Pathogens and Antibiotic Residue Pathway in Fish Production Systems. IBR FUNAAB 2022 to 2023
e. Young Researcher, Cancer risk assessment of endocrine disrupting chemicals in legacy landfill sites in Southwest, Nigeria 2021 to 2023
f. Co-investigator, Maize Field Mycotoxins and Fungi Diversity. IBR FUNAAB 2020 to 2021
g. PI, Impacts of agricultural activities on air quality and respiratory health of farmers in farm settlements in Ogun State. Ph.D. Fellowship, African Union Commission 2016 to 2019
h. Co-investigator, Profiling and Mapping of Endocrine Disrupting Chemicals in Soil, Leachate, Groundwater, Plants and Air from Landfill sites of Lagos State. Lagos State Research and Development Council Grant. 2014 to 2015
i. University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (UNAAB) Senate Annual Prize for Best Graduating Student in Department of Environmental Management and Toxicology (EMT), 2007/2008 session 2009
j. University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (UNAAB) Senate Annual Prize for Best Graduating Student in College of Environmental Resources Management (COLERM), 2007/2008 session 2009
k. University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (UNAAB) Senate Annual Prize for First Class Honours Graduating Students, 2007/2008 session 2009
i. Secretary, Institutional BioRisk Management System (IBRMS) 2023 – Date
i. Environmental Health Officers’ Registration Council of Nigeria
ii. Society of Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry
iii. Environmental Health Scientists’ Association, Nigeria
iv. African Academy of Environmental Health
v. International Federation of Environmental Health
vi. International Society of Environmental Epidemiology
vii. Nigerian Environmental Society
viii. Institute of Safety Professionals of Nigeria
ix. Association of Industrial Hygienists of Nigeria
x. Environmental and Public Health Practitioners of Nigeria
i. 35th Goldschmidt Conference, organized by European Association of Geochemistry and Geochemical Society (Prague, Czech Republic). Paper presented: Physicochemical Characterisation and Heavy Metal Assessment of Groundwater Quality at Two Communities Housing Cement Industries in Ogun State, Nigeria. https://doi.org/10.7185/gold2025.260262025
ii. 12th Conference on Environmental Health by Environmental Health Scientists’ Association, Nigeria, University of Ibadan, Ibadan (UI), Nigeria Paper presented: Assessment of Bacteria and Fungi in Selected Libraries in a University in Ogun state, Nigeria. 2024
iii. 1st Regional Meeting of the International Society of Applied Ethology – Africa and West Asia (ISAE-AWA) Paper presented: Roles of Water, Sanitation and Hygiene in the Achievement of OneHealth 2022
iv. 9th Conference on Environmental Health organised by Environmental Health Scientists’ Association, Nigeria, University of Ibadan, Nigeria Paper presented: Evaluating the impact of indoor activities on aerosolised bacterial and fungal ecology in the indoor environment.2021
v. 3rd International Federation of Environmental Health (IFEH) World Academic and 16th Makerere University Environmental Health Students’ Association (MUEHSA) Scientific Conference, Kampala, Uganda
Paper presented: Respiratory health problems experienced by residential farmers in Ogun, Southwestern, Nigeria. 2019.
vi. 6th Conference on Environmental Health organised by Environmental Health Scientists’ Association, Nigeria, Federal University of Technology Owerri (FUTO), Nigeria Paper presented: Assessment of the impact of extensive agricultural activities on gaseous, particulate and bioaerosol load in Ogun state, Nigeria.2018
vii. 9th Annual Conference on Environment (Salvaging Nature: Creating a earth – Friendly Interaction), Institute for Ecology and Environmental Studies, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Osun, Nigeria. Paper presented: Impact of Vehicular Emission on Ambient Air Quality and Human Health in Abeokuta Metropolis 2017
viii. 6th Annual Ibadan Sustainable Development Summit (ISDS), Centre for Sustainable Development, University of Ibadan, Nigeria Paper presented: Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA): A means of achieving Sustainable Development. 2015
Ix. 6th Annual Conference on Environment (Think, Eat, Save), Institute for Ecology and Environmental Studies, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Nigeria. Paper presented: Assessment of Respiratory Health Impacts of Fuel-Wood Utilisation of Exposed Rural Women in Odeda, Southwest Nigeria 2013
1. Oyebanji, F. F., Olaoye, O.J., Ojebiyi, W.G., Adeola, A.A., George, F.O.A., and Agbolade, A.A. (2025): Fish Processing Smoke from Traditional and Modern Facilities, and Its Impacts on Air Quality and Respiratory Health of Fish Processors. Egyptian Journal of Occupational Medicine, 49 (2) : 67 – 81. Published by the Egyptian Society of Industrial Medicine (Scopus Indexed)
2. Olaoye, O. J., Oyebanji, F.F., Ojebiyi, W.G., George, F.O., Adeola, A.A,, Adeniji, A.O., Monsuru, M.O., Abdulsemiu, M. O., and Onkpe, P. (2025): Assessment of Occupational Hazards associated with Fish Processing in Southwest Nigeria. Scientific Papers Series Management, Economic Engineering in Agriculture & Rural Development, 25(4): 633. Published by University of Agronomic Sciences and Veterinary Medicine of Bucharest, Romania
3. Oyebanji, F.F, Ogunleye, FA and Tijani, YM (2025): Physicochemical Characteristics of Hand-dug well water conditions and Hygiene Practices among Households in selected areas of Ado-Odo/Ota, Ogun State, Nigeria. Journal of Applied Science and Environmental Management 29 (2): 587 – 600. Published by the Faculty of Science, University of Port-Harcourt, Rivers State
4. Olaoye, O. J., Ojebiyi, W. G., George, F. O., Oyebanji, F. F., Adeola, A. A., Abdulsemiu, M. T., Adeniji, A.O., Monsure, M.O. and Onkpe, P. (2024). Comparative Assessment of Occupational Hazards among Fish Processors Using Improved and Traditional Methods in Ogun State, Nigeria. AKSU J Agric Food Sci, 8(3), 17-32. Published by the Faculty of Agriculture, Akwa-Ibom State University, Akwa-Ibom
5. Agbaje, M., Kehinde, O. O., Omoshaba, E.O., and Oyebanji, F.F. (2024): Distribution and Antimicrobial patterns of Salmonella serovars in poultry carcasses in Lagos State, Southwest, Nigeria. Journal of Natural Science, Engineering and Technology, 23(2): 23-31. Published by the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB)
6. Adekola, M. B., Taiwo, M. A., Towolawi, T., Oyebanji, F. F., Olatunde, A. K., Iyanda, C. T., Ajayi, E. O., Uwajeh, L.N., Agbaje, B. A, Osho, O., and Adeyemi, V. T. (2024). Health Risk Assessment of Organochlorine Pesticides and Heavy Metals in Selected Staple Foods from Abeokuta, Southwestern Nigeria. Egyptian Journal of Agricultural Research, 102 (1), 55-66. Published by Egypt’s Agricultural Research center and Ministry of Agriculture and Land Reclamation
7. Oyebanji, F. F., Olatunde, K. A., Kasumu, H. O., Akinola, T. S., Afinjuomo, A., Tiamiyu, O., Ogunnowo, K.D. and Arowolo, T. A. (2023). Elemental Profiling, Pollution and Health Risks Assessments of Classroom Dust from Selected Nursery and Kindergarten Schools Ogun State, Nigeria. Environmental Research, Engineering and Management, 79(3), 108-126. Published by Kaunas University of Technology, Thailand (Scopus Indexed)
8. Tijani, Y. M., James, A. O., Oguntoke, O. and Oyebanji, F. F. (2023): Indoor Air Quality of Beauty Salons in Commercial and Residential Areas of Camp, Abeokuta, Ogun State, Nigeria. Journal of Applied Science and Environmental Management 27 (2): 267 – 276. Published by the Faculty of Science, University of Port-Harcourt, Rivers State
9. Oyebanji, F. F., Atayese, A.O., James, A.O., Ana, G.R.E.E. and Mijinyawa, Y. (2022). The pattern of environmental conditions and genomic typing of airborne bacteria and fungi in selected farm settlements in Ogun State Nigeria. African Journal of Environmental Health, 9: 1 – 21. Published by Environmental Health Scientist Associarion, Nigeria
10. Oyebanji, F.F., Ajibola, A.T., Aroyehun, T. H., Omotara, O. O., Balogun, T. H., Lasabi, B. E., Salako, O., Elegbede, S. O., Dokunmu, O. T., and Salami, W. A. (2022): Hygiene and Environmental Sanitation Consequences on the Spread of Klebsiella species and its Antibiotic Resistance in a Ruminant Animal Farm. Nigerian Veterinary Journal 43(3): 16 – 32. Published by Nigerian Veterinary Medical Association
11. Oyebanji, F. F., James, A., O., Olatunde, O. O., and Aremu, O. J. (2022): Solid Waste Management Practices and Health Risks Assessment of Heavy Metals in Soils within Public Healthcare Facilities in Abeokuta, Southwest, Nigeria. The Journal of Solid Waste Technology and Management 48(2): 165 – 173. Published by the International Society of Waste, Air and Water (ISWMAW), Widener University, USA School of Civil Engineering and Consortium of Researchers in International Collaboration (CRIC) (Scopus Indexed)
12. 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 risk assessment of polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs) in groundwater in and around dumpsites in Lagos State, Nigeria. Environmental Forensics, 23: 1 – 20. Published by Taylor and Francis Group (Scopus Indexed)
13. Olatunde, K. A., Ayinde, O., Towolawi, A. T., Oyebanji, F. F. and Bada, B. S. (2021): Potability and Irrigation Potential of Groundwater Sources at the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta, Nigeria. Journal of Agricultural Sciences and Environment, 21(1 &2):40-52. Published by the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB)
14. Oyebanji, F.F., Ana, GREE, Mijinyawa, Y., and Ogunseye, O.O. (2021): Predicting Exposure to Dust Particles Using Spirometric Index and Perception Studies among Farmers in Selected Farm Settlements in Ogun State, Nigeria. Aerosol and Air Quality Research, 21(7): 1 – 15. Published by Taiwan Association for Aerosol Research (Scopus indexed)
15. Olanrewaju O. O., Adegbite, K.I., Steiner, O., Goessler, W., 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. Journal of Solid Waste Technology and Management 47(2): 258 – 272. Published by the International Society of Waste, Air and Water (ISWMAW), Widener University, USA School of Civil Engineering and Consortium of Researchers in International Collaboration (CRIC), (Scopus Indexed)
16. Oyebanji F.F., Ana Godson R.E.E., Tope-Ajayi O.O., Sadiq Y.A., and Mijinyawa Y. (2021): Air Quality Indexing, Mapping and Principal Components Analysis of Ambient Air Pollutants around Farm Settlements across Ogun State, Nigeria. Applied Environmental Research 43(2): 93-105. Published by the Environmental Institute of Chulalonkorn University, Thailand (Scopus indexed)
17. Olatunde, K. A., Sarumi, M., Abdulsalaam, S., Bada, B., and Oyebanji, F. (2021): Effect of Modified Septic Tank on Groundwater Quality around Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta, Southwest Nigeria. Applied Environmental Research 43(1): 73-89. Published by the Environmental Institute of Chulalonkorn University, Thailand (Scopus indexed)
18. Oyebanji, F. F., Ana, G. R. E. E., Mijinyawa, Y., and Oguntoke, O. (2019). Evaluating the impact of extensive agricultural activities on indoor gaseous, particulate pollutants and bio-aerosol load. Ethiopian Journal of Environmental Studies & Management, 12(1): 43 – 55. Published by the Department of Geography and Environmental Studies, Bahir Dar University, Ethiopia
19. Oyebanji, F. F. Ana, G.R.E.E., Mijinyawa Y.and Tijani, Y. A. (2019). Ambient Levels of Gaseous, Particulate and Bio-Aerosol Pollutants in Farm Settlements across Ogun State, Southwest Nigeria. Journal of Agricultural Sciences and Environment, 19(1&2): 132 – 149. Published by Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB)
20. Oyebanji, F. F., Solademi, F., Towolawi, A.T. and Ogunyemi, A. I. (2019): Evaluation of Perceptive Respiratory Health Problems of Traffic Officials and Vehicular Emissions within Abeokuta Metropolis. Nigerian Journal of Scientific Research 18(2): 164 – 176. Published by the Faculty of Science, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Nigeria
21. Oyebanji, F. F., Ogunyemi, I. A., Ojekunle, Z. O., Ogundipe, O., Sosanya, O. and Aroyeun, T. H. (2019): Heavy Metal Concentration and Bacterial Contamination Associated with Selected Leafy Vegetables in Abeokuta Metropolis, Southwest Nigeria. Ife Journal of Science 21(1): 109 – 121. Published by Faculty of Science, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Osun state
22. Ojelade, O.C., Oyebanji, F.F., Ayantobo, O.O., Adeleke, A.J., Akinremi, S.A., Fatoke, S.O., Mafolasere, M.K. and Okeowo, V.O. (2018): Bioaccumulation of Heavy Metal in Water, Sediment and Fish (Chrysichthys nigrodigitatus) of Lower Ogun River, Ogun State, Nigeria. Journal of Agriculture and Food Environment, 5(3): 20 – 31. Published by Delta State University, Abraka, Nigeria
23. Ojekunle, Z. O., Bada B. S., Ejimkonye O. G. and Oyebanji F.F. (2018): Assessment of Soil Quality of Saje Dumpsite at Abeokuta, Nigeria. Journal of Science Research, 17: 45 – 52. Published by Faculty of Science, University of Ibadan
24. Oyebanji, F. F., Oguntoke, O., Ojekunle, O. Z., Adeofun, C. O., Adedeji, O. H., Ekpo, U. F., and Adekunle, M. M. (2016). Seasonal and Spatial Analysis of Air Pollutants Emissions from Fuel-Wood Utilization in Selected Rural Communities within Odeda LGA, Nigeria. Global Journal of Science Frontier Research, 16(3), 32-42. Published by Global Journals
25. Awomeso, J. A., Taiwo A. M., Alade-Dauda O. F., Ojekunle Z. O., and Oyebanji F. F., Ayantobo O. O. and Taiwo O. T. (2016): Pollution sources of groundwater quality in the basement rocks in Oyo State, Nigeria, using Multivariate Statistics. Fresenius Environmental Bulletin, 25 (7): 2284 – 2291. Published by Parlar Scientific Publication (Mediterranean Scientific Association of Environmental Protection and SECOTOX) (Scimago Indexed)
26. Ojekunle, Z. O., Oyebanji, F. F., Olatunde, A. O., Sangowusi, O. R., Ojekunle, V. O., Amujo, B. T. and Dada, O. E. (2015): Global climate change: The empirical study of sensitivity models in China’s sustainable development (2). Journal of Energy Sources, Part A: Recovery, Utilisation, and Environmental Effects, 37: 861 – 869. Published by Taylor and Francis Group (Scopus Indexed)
27. Ojekunle, Z.O, Ojekunle V. O., Eruola, A.O, Oyebanji F. F., Olatunde K. O., Amujo, B. T., Sangowusi R.O., Adekitan, A. A., and Taiwo, A. G. (2015). Effects of Storage on Sachet Water Quality in Ogun State, Nigeria. Journal of Applied Science and Environmental Management, 19 (2): 183 – 189. Published by Faculty of Science, University of Port-Harcourt
28. Ojekunle Z. O., Oyebanji F. F., Olatunde K. A., Amujo B. T., Ojekunle, V. O. and Sangowusi O. R. (2014): Global climate change in Nigeria: A reality or mirage. Global Journal of Human Social Science: B Geography, Geo-sciences, Environmental Disaster Management, 14 (6)1: 1-7. Published by Global Journals
29. Oyebanji, F. F., Adeofun, C. O., Adedeji, O. H., Ekpo, U. F., Oguntoke, O. and Ojekunle, O. Z. (2013): Assessment of respiratory health of fuel-wood utilization on exposed rural women in Odeda, Southwestern, Nigeria. Global Journal of Science Frontier Research Environment and Earth, 13 (4)1: 17-24. Online ISSN: 2249 – 4626 and Print ISSN: 0975 – 5896. Published by Global Journals
30. Adedeji, O. H., Olayinka, O. O., and Oyebanji, F. F. (2013): Assessment of traffic-related heavy metals pollution of roadside soils in emerging urban centers in Ijebu-North of Ogun State, Nigeria. Journal of Applied Science and Environmental Management, 17 (4): 509 – 514. Published by Faculty of Science, University of Port Harcourt
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