TITLE: DR.

NAME: KADIRI AKEEM BABALOLA

POSITION: ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR

EDUCTAION / TRAINING

 

INSITUTION

DEGREE

COMPLETION DATE

FILED OF STUDY

University of Lagos- Akoka, Lagos Nigeria

University of Lagos- Akoka, Lagos Nigeria

University of Lagos- Akoka, Lagos Nigeria

B. Sc. Ed.

M. Sc.

Ph. D.

08/1991

01/1996

03/2006

BIOLOGY

BOTANY

BOTANY
  1. Personal Statement

 My field of scientific study uses data which are obtained from field and laboratory works using mere naked eye, organoleptic senses, high-tech tools, especially microscopy using the low instrument such as hand lens, the high resolution equipment such as the compound light microscope as well as scanning electron microscope for ultra-structural assessment. The data obtained from these tools and processes are used for clear definition of affinities and relationships that exist amongst plants in order to optimize their choice for use in medicine, food, commerce and assisting in contentious legal issues. On the other hand, by the act of field exercises, the way and manner of the relationships of man and plants are well understood, and through this, significantly useful plants have been identified, then popularize and populate for use by the people. All my findings have been shared with the public in various broadcasting outlets such as journals at home and abroad, non-print media such as radio and television, conferences and seminars in both academic and public space. I have transferred the knowledge acquired so far to students at all levels to earn degrees at the budding level of undergraduate and advanced levels of masters and Ph.Ds, the latter are already in the employ of universities and polytechnics across the nation while some are in the exploit of the field in foreign universities.                                                                                             

Positions, Scientific Appointments, and Honours

  • Coordinator, SERVICOM, Faculty of Science 2016 to 2023
  • Member, Botany Annual Lecture Committee 2018
  • SERVICOM Member, Faculty of Science 2015-2016
  • Faculty of Science Seminar Coordinator 2010-2012
  • Coordinator, SIWES, Department of Botany 2010-2014, 2016
  • Coordinator, SIWES, Department of Botany & Microbiology 2007-2010
  • University of Lagos, Graduate Fellowship- 2001-2005
  • Royal Society of London, Short term visit for Foreign Scholars- 2007
  • Third World Academy of Sciences and Chinese Academy of Sciences, CAS-TWAS Visiting Scholars Fellowship- 2011
  • UNESCO-TWAS -Photo Contest on Sustainable Energy for All, Third position (Cash prize)- 2012
  • TWAS-DFG, Visiting scholar- 2014
  • Central Research Committee Grant, Research Grant- 2019
  • Lagos State Research and Innovation Council, Research Grant- 2020,

Journal Reviewer

Nigeria Journal of Botany

Botanical Journal of the Linnean Society, London

Canadian Journal of Botany

Journal of Scientific Research and Development, Nigeria

Ife Journal of Science, Nigeria

Unilag Journal of Medicine, Science and Technology, Nigeria

Selected Most Recent Publications / Contributions to Knowledge 

  1. Adeniran, S. A., Kadiri, A. B. and Olowokudejo, J. D (2023). Leaf epidermal

               characteristics of Annonaceae Juss. and its taxonomic evidence in Nigeria and the

               Cameroons. Feddes Repertorium 13 (4): 241-256.

Role: Project design, assistance with microscopy and manuscript preparation.

  1. Okpanachi I. Y., Adesalu T. A., Mathew L. J. and Kadiri A.B. (2023). Reynolds functional

             classifications and composition of phytoplankton assemblages of water bodies found

             in Yankari Game Reserve, Bauchi State-Nigeria. African Journal of Phycology 03:

             010–018.

Role: Classification aspect of the work and article preparation, Mentee’s PhD work

  1. Ajayi, B. A., Kadiri, A. B. and Olowokudejo, J. D. (2022). Comparative foliar micro-

            morphological study of six Cucurbitaceous species. Asian Journal of Research in

            Botany. 7(3): 26-33. Accepted for funded presentation at the Botanical Society of

            America Conference (Botany 2022) held in Anchorage, Alaska in July 2022.

Role: Field sampling, assistance with microscopy, and manuscript preparation.

  1. Kadiri, A. B. and Muellner-Riehl, A. N (2021). Comparative leaf micromorphology of

            Drypetes and Putranjiva (Putranjivaceae) and its taxonomic significance. Botanical

            Journal of the Linnean Society. 195(2): 139-160.

Role: Field sampling, microscopy, manuscript preparation and submission.

  1. Kadiri A. B., Zeng. G., Liu B. Ferguson D. K. and Yang Y. (2021). Leaf epidermal

micromorphology of Beilschmiedia Nees (Lauraceae) from Africa. Taiwania 66(3):

 378‒386. DOI: 10.6165/tai.2021.66.378.

Role: Field sampling, microscopy, manuscript preparation and submission.