TITLE (PROF/DR/): PROFESSOR

NAME: ADERONKE LAWAL-ARE

POSITION: PROFESSOR                             

SPECIALISATION: Shellfish Biology and Marine Ecology

EDUCATION/TRAINING (Begin with Bachelor’s degree or other initial professional education, such as nursing, include postdoctoral training and residency training if applicable. Add/delete rows as necessary.)

Personal Statement

As a dedicated lecturer and researcher in Marine Fisheries, I am passionate about advancing our understanding of marine ecosystems, with a particular focus on shellfish biology and ecology. My teaching philosophy emphasizes hands-on learning, encouraging students to explore the complexities of marine ecosystems and develop practical skills in shellfish biology.

Through research, I aim to contribute to the sustainable management of shellfish resources, exploring topics such as population dynamics, habitat health, and ecological interactions. By integrating research and teaching, I strive to inspire students to become informed stewards of marine resources.

In my teaching, I cover topics such as shellfish biology, marine ecology, and fisheries management, providing students with a comprehensive understanding of the field. I am committed to mentoring students, guiding them in research projects, and fostering their growth as future professionals in fisheries and marine science. My goal is to translate research into food security, job creation, economic and sustainable development through collaborative, interdisciplinary approaches and awareness of the blue economy.

Positions, Scientific Appointments, and Honours

1. Chairman, Fisheries Society of Nigeria, Lagos Chapter, 2020 to date
2. Director, General Studies, University of Lagos, October 2021 to date
3. Appointment as a Project supervisor at the Nigeria Open University.
4. Appointment as an External Assessor of Academic Paper for Promotion at Yaba College of Technology, Yaba. February 15, 2022.
5. External Examiner for M.Sc. Theses and Ph.D. Thesis Oral defense
6. External Examiner for Yaba College of Technology, Yaba.2015/2016, 2016/2017 and 2017/2018
7. Fellow, Fisheries Society of Nigeria (FISON), Nigeria
8. Member, The Crustacean Society (TCS), USA.
9. Member, Organisation for Women in Science for the Developing World (OWSD), Italy
10. Member, African Women in Agricultural Research and Development (AWARD), Kenya

Selected Most Recent Publications / Contributions to Knowledge 

1. Kathleen J. Vigness-Raposa, Lora J. Van Uffelen, Mumin O. Oladipo, Eunice K. Asamoah, Abdulwakil O. Saba, Ngozi M. Oguguah, Aderonke O. Lawal-Are, and Kyle M. Becker (2025). Underwater Acoustics for All: Expanding Capacity with Education and Low-Cost Sensors. Special Issue on A Vision For Capacity Sharing In: The Ocean Sciences. Oceanography. ARTICLE DOI. https://doi.org/10.5670/oceanog.2025.107.
2. Elegbede, I.O, Lawal‑Are, A.O., Ogunlana, F., Jolaosho, T. and Goussanou, A. (2023) Chemical compositions of bivalves shells: Anadara senilis, Crassostrea gasar, and Mytilus edulis and their potential for a sustainable circular economy. SN Applied Sciences 5: 44-56. | https://doi.org/10.1007/s42452-022-05267-7
3. Elegbede, I.O., Lawal-Are, A.O., Oloyede, R., Sanni, R. O., Jolaosho, T. L., Goussanou, A., & Ngo-Massou, V. M. (2023). Proximate, minerals, carotenoid and trypsin inhibitor composition in the exoskeletons of seafood gastropods and their potentials for sustainable circular utilisation. Scientific Reports, 13(1), 13064.
4. Bolaji D. A., Lawal-Are, A.O. and Kuton, M. P. (2023) DNA Barcoding and Misidentification of Some Marine Fish Species. In: Nigerian Industrial Trawl Fishery. Editor: B Gyampoh. Scientific African. Doi: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.sciaf.2023.e01662
5. Moruf, R. O., Akinwunmi, M. F. and Lawal-Are, A. O. (2021), Chemometric estimation of captured Farfantepenaeus notialis, Pérez-Farfante 1967 (Crustacea: Penaeidae). Acta Sci. Pol. Technol. Aliment. 20(3): 291–299

Collaborators/ Networks (International inclusive)

1. Brian Arbic, University of Michigan, USA
2. Isa Olalekan Elegbede, Brandenburg University of Technology, Germany.
3. Angela Lamptey, Department f Marine and Fisheries Sciences, University of Ghana, Legon
4. Olatunji Moruf, Bayero University Kano, Nigeria.
5. Bolaji, Dunsin Abimbola, Nigeria Institute of Oceanography and Marine Research (NIOMR), Bar Beach, Lagos, Nigeria.