Prof. Adeyinka SOBOWALE is an accomplished water engineer, he obtained a Bachelor of Engineering (BEng) degree in Agricultural Engineering from the Federal University of Technology, Akure in 1998, he later proceeded to the renowned Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, where he obtained a Master of Science (MSc) degree in Water Resources and Environmental Engineering in 2005. His area of specialization is Hydraulics and Engineering Hydrology. He is presently a Doctor of Philosophy research student in the same institution and is specializing in groundwater hydrology and irrigation.
He has over 13 years of experience as a professional Engineer and research scientist. His academic exploits has led to the graduation of 18 students under his supervision at National Diploma, Higher National Diploma and undergraduate levels.
He has served the nation in several capacities at the state and National levels; he is a member of several professional bodies like Nigerian Institution of Agricultural Engineers, Nigerian Society of Engineers, International Association for Hydrological Science, West African Network for Capacity Building in Integrated Water Resources Management (WANET). He is presently the Technical Secretary, NWRI/UNAAB South West Regional Center for the National Water Resources Capacity Building Network (NWRCBNet).
As an erudite scholar, he has authored and co authored about 23 research publications in international journals, peer reviewed conference proceedings, technical reports and books. He is presently the publisher of Wisdom for Life Magazine.
Doctor of Philosophy – Land and Water Engineering 2013
b. Master of Science – Water Resources and Environmental Engineering 2005 – (Zaria)
c. Bachelor of Engineering – Agricultural Engineering 1998 – (Akure)
a. Water Resources Study of Ologe Lagoon Catchment, GeoConsult Nigeria Limited, Lagos. – 2024
b. Soil Survey and Fertility Mapping of 3,000 Ha farmland at Lower Ogun Irrigation Project, Mokoloki, Ogun State. KONSADEM ASOCIATES, Ibadan, Nigeria – 2021
c. Soil Characterization and Fertility Mapping of 3,000 Ha farmland at Middle Ogun Irrigation Project, Iseyin – Oyo Road, Oyo State. KONSADEM ASOCIATES, Ibadan, Nigeria – 2021
d. Technical Assessment of Flooding in Abeokuta Metropolis. Ogun State Government by the Nigerian Society of Engineers, Abeokuta Branch – 2020
a) Distinguished Service Award, Nigerian Institution of Water Engineers 2022
b) Fellowship Award, Nigerian Institution of Water Engineers 2021
c) Meritorious Service Award, Nigerian Institution of Water Engineers 2021
d) Distinguished Service Award, Nigerian Institution of Water Engineers 2020
e) Distinguished Service Award, Nigerian Institution of Water Engineers 2019
f) Federal Ministry of Education and Research Fellowship on Managed Aquifer
Recharge, Technical University, Dresden, Germany, – €2,500 (Recipient) 2017
g) United Nations World Water Assessment Programme, Training Grant on Water
and Sustainable Development, University for Foreigners, Perugia, Italy,
– $2,560 (Recipient) 2015
h) Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TetFUND) International Conference Grant,
– $3,430 (Recipient) 2014
i) West African Agricultural Productivity Programme Research Grant,
World Bank/ARCN, ($77,576: Collaborating Scientist) 2014
j) Cap-Net/UNDP Fellowship, hosted by Desert Research Foundation, Namibia
– $2,250 (Recipient) 2013
k) Outstanding Leadership Award – The Believers International Chapel, Abeokuta,
Ogun State, Nigeria 2011
l) International Water Management Institute (IWMI) Research Grant, Colombo,
Sri-Lanka, – $4,000 (Collaborating Scientist) 2011
m) UNESCO Fellowship – Hosted by UNESCO chair in Hydrogeology, University
of the Western Cape, Cape Town, South Africa – $1,800 (Recipient) 2011
n) UNICEF Local Conference Grant, – $750 (Recipient) 2011
o) World Bank Supported National Water Resources Capacity Building
Network (NWRCBNet), Grant: $141,176.50 (Collaborating Scientist) 2010
p) Education Trust Fund International Conference Grant, –$2,625 (Recipient) 2010
q) Competitive Agricultural Research Grant Scheme, Agricultural Research Council of
Nigeria – (Grant No.- RFA: 1/14 – $225,000: Collaborating Scientist) 2010
r) Merit Award, Agricultural Engineering Student Association (AGRESA),
Kaduna Polytechnic Chapter, Kaduna 2006
s) National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), Kaduna State 1999
t) Best Graduating Student research, Department of Agricultural Engineering,
Federal University of Technology, Akure 1998
u) Merit Award, Nigerian Society of Agricultural Engineering (Student Body),
Federal University of Technology, Akure. 1995
v) Dean’s List, SEET, Federal University of Technology, Akure 1993
i. Member, College of Engineering Board, FUNAAB 2008 – date
ii. College of Engineering Representative, College of Biological Sciences Board,
FUNAAB 2023 – Date
iii. College of Engineering Representative, Promotion Assessment Panel,
University Library 2023 – Date
iv. College of Engineering Representative, Directorate of Student Industrial
Work Experience Scheme (SIWES) 2021-2022
v. College of Engineering Representative, Promotion Assessment Panel,
Directorate of University Farms (DUFARMS) 2020-2021
vi. SIWES Coordinator, Department of Agricultural and Bioresources Engineering,
FUNAAB 2019 – 2022
vii. College of Engineering Representative, Promotion Assessment Panel,
College of Plant Science, FUNAAB 2018– 2021
a) Member, Nigerian Society of Engineers (NSE)
b) Fellow, Nigerian Institution of Water Engineers (NIWE)
c) Member, Nigerian Institution of Agricultural Engineers (NIAE)
d) Member, International Association for Hydrological Science (IAHS)
e) Member, International Association of Hydrogeology (IAH)
f) Member, West African Network for Capacity Building in Integrated Water Resources Management (WANET)
a. Lagos International Water Conference, 2024, Lagos, Nigeria
b. 30th National Council on Water Resources, 2024, Abuja, Nigeria
c. 29th National Council on Water Resources, 2023, Sokoto, Nigeria
d. 6th NIWE International Water Conference, 2023, Abeokuta, Nigeria
e. Lagos International Water Conference, 2023, Lagos, Nigeria
f. NSE National Engineering Conference, 2023, Abuja, Nigeria
g. 5th NIWE International Water Conference, 2022, Abuja, Nigeria
h. NSE National Engineering Conference, 2022, Abuja, Nigeria
i. 4th NIWE International Water Conference, 2021, Abuja, Nigeria
Thesis / Dissertation:
(A) Sobowale A. (1997). A Study of Soil Water Status of the Agricultural Engineering Experimental Farmland, Bachelor of Engineering Degree Thesis, Dept. Of Agric. Eng., F.U.T., Akure, Nigeria.
(B) Sobowale A. (2005). Integrated Water Resources Management of the Hadejia-Jama’are-Yobe River Basin of Nigeria. Master of Science Thesis, Dept. of Water Resources and Environmental Engineering, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria.
(C) Sobowale A. (On going). Investigation of Ground water recharge in the Kano River Project using GIS Techniques. Doctor of Philosophy Dissertation, Department of Agricultural Engineering, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria.
Published Scientific Journal Papers
1. Sobowale, A. A.B.I. Igboanugo, P.K. Aluko and D. Onwunegbunam (2007). Land Degradation and Forest Depletion in Forest Plantations of the Guinea Savannah Zone of Nigeria. Journal of Forestry Research and Management. 4:50-59
2. Sobowale, A., Adewumi, J.K. and Onwuka, M. (2008). Productivity of some water wells in the Alluvial Sediments of Lake Chad. ASSET Journal, Series B, Vol. 7(1&2): 72-79 www.unaab.edu.ng/ASSET
3. Sobowale, A., Adewumi, J.K., Otun, J.A. and Adie, D.B. (2008). Water Resources Management of Jamaare And Misau Rivers Sub-Catchment of Komadugu Yobe River Basin, Nigeria. Nigerian Journal of Engineering, 14(2):54-59.
4. Sobowale, A., Adewumi, J.K., Otun, J.A. and Adie, D.B. (In Press).Water Resources Potentials of Hadejia River Sub-Catchment of Komadugu Yobe River Basin in Nigeria. Agricultural Engineering International. Manuscript No. LW 08 016
Scientific Journal Papers Under review
5. Sobowale A. and Onwuegbunam D. (****). Comparative analysis of Two Direct Runoff Generation Models in an Ungauged Afforested Watershed. Journal of Applied Science and Engineering Technology.
6. Sobowale A., Adewumi J.K. and Okuofu C.A. (****).Sustainability of Water Resources Development in the Hadejia River Basin of Nigeria. ASSET Journal, Series B, Vol. 9
Peer Reviewed Conference Proceedings
7. Sobowale A., Otun, J. And Onwuka M. (2003). Performance Evaluation of Water Supply Boreholes at Nguru, Nigeria. In Harvey, P. eds.: Proceedings of the 29th WEDC (UK) International Conference, p210-212.
8. Sobowale A., Alatishe M. And Owuegbunam D (2003). An Evaluation of Soil Water Status for Irrigation and Drainage Control. In Harvey, P. eds.: Proceedings of the 29th WEDC (UK) International Conference, p213-215.
9. Sobowale A. (2005). Sustainable Water Resources Development in the Hadejia River Sub-Catchment of the Chad Basin. Proceedings of the Nigerian Institution of Agricultural Engineers. Vol. 27:112-117.
10. Makama, M.S., Sobowale A. and Afolabi A.O. (2005). Appropriate Post Harvest Technology: A pre-requisite for Food Security. Proceedings of the Nigerian Institution of Agricultural Engineers. Vol. 27:173-175.
11. Sobowale A, R. N. Oladele, D. Onwuegbunam , O. Akinyemi and O.O. Ajala (2006). Appraisal of the Sustainability of an Afforestation Project in Afaka Forest Reserve, Kaduna State. Proceedings of the Nigerian Institution of Agricultural Engineers. Vol. 28:172-177.
12. Babasanya M B, Sobowale A, Balogun O S, Olowo J,,and Simoyan J B (2006). Social Factors affecting Adoption of Innovation for Sorghum Production in Sanga LGA, Kaduna State. Proceedings of the 20th FAMAN conference. Vol. 2, JOS.
13. Sobowale A. and Sobowale R.O. (2007). Water Audit and Demand Management in the Jamaare and Misau Sub-Catchment of Yobe River Basin. Proceedings of the Nigerian Institution of Agricultural Engineers. Vol. 29:253 – 261.
14. Sobowale A. (2006). River Basin Development: IWRM is the way forward. Kada Agricultural Engineer, 1(1): 3-4.
BOOK
15. Sobowale A. (2005). Essentials of Technical Writing (A guide for writing Research reports). ISBN 978-38058-3-5 Rosvic Associates. Kaduna, Nigeria.
Technical Report
16. J.K. Adesodun, F.A. Olowookere, F.A. Thomas and A. Sobowale (2009). Diagnostic Survey of Agricultural Problems in Oyo State. Research and Development Centre, University of Agriculture, Abeokuta, Nigeria.
OTHERS
17. Sobowale A. (2008) Groundwater Development in Ogun State (Situation Report and Need for IWRM Intervention). National Training workshop on Groundwater Development and IWRM held at the National Water Resources Institute, Kaduna, 15th – 19th September, 2008.
18. Sobowale A. (2006) Development of Entrepreneurial Skills. Paper delivered at the Economic Empowerment Seminar of Grace and Truth Chapel, Federal College of Forestry Mechanization Afaka-Kaduna on 15th June, 2006.
19. Sobowale A. (2006) Self Reliance and Employment Generation after Graduation. Paper Delivered at the Student Empowerment Seminar of the Department of Agricultural Engineering, Kaduna Polytechnic.
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