{"id":3611,"date":"2025-05-22T20:56:01","date_gmt":"2025-05-22T20:56:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/science.unilag.edu.ng\/?page_id=3611"},"modified":"2025-05-22T20:57:02","modified_gmt":"2025-05-22T20:57:02","slug":"dr-olalekan-l-o","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/science.unilag.edu.ng\/?page_id=3611","title":{"rendered":"DR. OLALEKAN L. O"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"3611\" class=\"elementor elementor-3611\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-62f6610 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"62f6610\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-61e1805\" data-id=\"61e1805\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-93ec56b elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"93ec56b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.11.5 - 14-03-2023 *\/\n.elementor-widget-image{text-align:center}.elementor-widget-image a{display:inline-block}.elementor-widget-image a img[src$=\".svg\"]{width:48px}.elementor-widget-image img{vertical-align:middle;display:inline-block}<\/style>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"149\" height=\"149\" src=\"https:\/\/science.unilag.edu.ng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/DR.-OLALEKAN-L.-O.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-3610\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/science.unilag.edu.ng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/DR.-OLALEKAN-L.-O.jpg 149w, https:\/\/science.unilag.edu.ng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/DR.-OLALEKAN-L.-O-146x146.jpg 146w, https:\/\/science.unilag.edu.ng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/DR.-OLALEKAN-L.-O-50x50.jpg 50w, https:\/\/science.unilag.edu.ng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/DR.-OLALEKAN-L.-O-75x75.jpg 75w, https:\/\/science.unilag.edu.ng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/DR.-OLALEKAN-L.-O-85x85.jpg 85w, https:\/\/science.unilag.edu.ng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/DR.-OLALEKAN-L.-O-80x80.jpg 80w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 149px) 100vw, 149px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-9514312 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"9514312\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-1e17d6b\" data-id=\"1e17d6b\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9e9c0e8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9e9c0e8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.11.5 - 14-03-2023 *\/\n.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-stacked .elementor-drop-cap{background-color:#818a91;color:#fff}.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-framed .elementor-drop-cap{color:#818a91;border:3px solid;background-color:transparent}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap{margin-top:8px}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap-letter{width:1em;height:1em}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap{float:left;text-align:center;line-height:1;font-size:50px}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap-letter{display:inline-block}<\/style>\t\t\t\t<p>TITLE (PROF\/DR\/): <strong>DR.<\/strong><\/p><p>NAME: OLALEKAN LAWRENCE OJO<\/p><p>POSITION: <strong>SENIOR LECTURER\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/strong>SPECIALISATION<strong>: COMMUNICATION PHYSICS\/LOWER\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0ATMOSPHERIC PHYSICS<\/strong><\/p><p>EDUCATION\/TRAINING <em>(Begin with Bachelor\u2019s degree or other initial professional education, such as nursing, include postdoctoral training and residency training if applicable. Add\/delete rows as necessary.)<\/em><\/p><table width=\"722\"><thead><tr><td width=\"348\"><p>INSTITUTION AND LOCATION<\/p><\/td><td width=\"96\"><p>DEGREE<\/p><p><em>(if applicable)<\/em><\/p><\/td><td width=\"106\"><p>Completion Date<\/p><p>MM\/YYYY<\/p><\/td><td width=\"173\"><p>FIELD OF STUDY<\/p><\/td><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td width=\"348\"><p>FEDERAL UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY, AKURE , NIGERIA.<\/p><\/td><td width=\"96\"><p>B.TECH<\/p><\/td><td width=\"106\"><p>01\/1998<\/p><\/td><td width=\"173\"><p>PHYSICS ELECTRONICS<\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td width=\"348\"><p>UNIVERSITY OF IBADAN ,\u00a0 NIGERIA.<\/p><\/td><td width=\"96\"><p>M.Sc.<\/p><\/td><td width=\"106\"><p>10\/2011<\/p><\/td><td width=\"173\"><p>PHYSICS<\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td width=\"348\"><p>FEDERAL UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY ,AKURE NIGERIA.<\/p><\/td><td width=\"96\"><p>Ph.D.<\/p><\/td><td width=\"106\"><p>11\/2015<\/p><\/td><td width=\"173\"><p>COMMUNICATION PHYSICS\/ ATMOSPHERIC PHYSICS<\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td width=\"348\">\u00a0<\/td><td width=\"96\">\u00a0<\/td><td width=\"106\">\u00a0<\/td><td width=\"173\">\u00a0<\/td><\/tr><tr><td width=\"348\">\u00a0<\/td><td width=\"96\">\u00a0<\/td><td width=\"106\">\u00a0<\/td><td width=\"173\">\u00a0<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><ol><li><strong>Personal Statement<\/strong><\/li><\/ol><p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p><p>Optimizing radio wave propagation for terrestrial and satellite communications is my area of expertise as an atmospheric physicist and radio communication specialist. Climate, atmospheric weather, and ocean dynamics that impact radio wave propagation and environment are also my areas of expertise. Through historical analysis and climate change prediction employing cutting-edge research methods, like machine learning and generative artificial intelligence, my ultimate professional goal is to offer scientific answers to radio signal impairments brought on by atmospheric conditions.<\/p><p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p><p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p><ol><li><strong> Positions, Scientific Appointments, and Honours<\/strong><\/li><\/ol><ul><li>Treasurer \u2013 Nigerian institute of Physics, Lagos branch, 2023- present<\/li><\/ul><ul><li>Journal Reviewer (URSI)<\/li><\/ul><p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p><ol><li><strong> Selected Most Recent Publications \/Contributions to Knowledge<\/strong><\/li><\/ol><ol><li>Ojo OL and Famoriyo OI (2025) \u201c On The Assessment of fade Depth and Geoclimatic Factor for Microwave Link Applications in Lagos, Nigeria\u201d <em>Communication in Physical Sciences, 2025, 12(2) 584-592 . <\/em>\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/dx.doi.org\/10.4314\/cps.v12i2.23\">https:\/\/dx.doi.org\/10.4314\/cps.v12i2.23<\/a><\/li><\/ol><p><em>\u00a0<\/em><\/p><p><em>\u00a0<\/em><\/p><p>\u00a0 \u00a02. MA Sodunke, JS Ojo, YB Lawal, OL Ojo, GA Owolabi, AI Olateju ( 2025) \u201cApplication of machine learning models for rainfall prediction and estimation of rain-induced attenuation for satellite communication in a tropical region\u201d Journal of Atmospheric and Solar-Terrestrial Physics. https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1016\/j.jastp.2025.106443<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><ol start=\"3\"><li>Ojo OL , Ojo JS and Omoyele OO (2024) \u201c <a href=\"https:\/\/www.academia.edu\/download\/63087173\/Online_52_83-98-1220200425-117967-16cvml6.pdf\">Statistical Characterization of Surface Duct Conditions and their Implications on Microwave Propagation Over Lagos, Nigeria<\/a>\u201d <em>Communication In Physical Sciences.2025. 11(4) 628-640<\/em><\/li><li>Ojo JS , Ojo OL and Olaitan JA (2024) \u201c <a href=\"https:\/\/link.springer.com\/article\/10.1007\/s12596-023-01211-z\">Characterization and spatial distributions of atmospheric visibility, relative humidity and temperature for possible effect on optical communication links in Nigeria<\/a>\u201d <em>Journal of Optics 53 (1) 416-427.\u00a0 Springer India<\/em><\/li><\/ol><p><em>\u00a0<\/em><\/p><ol start=\"5\"><li>Ojo OL ( 2023) \u201c <a href=\"https:\/\/academicjournals.org\/journal\/IJPS\/article-full-text-pdf\/B13352271083.pdf\">Geo-spatial distribution of radio refractivity and the influence of fade depth on microwave propagation signals over Nigeria<\/a>\u201d <em>International Journal of Physical Science 18(3) 72-83<\/em><\/li><\/ol><p><em>\u00a0<\/em><\/p><p><em>\u00a0<\/em><\/p><h1><em>\u00a0<\/em><\/h1><ol><li><strong> Collaborators\/ Networks (International inclusive,\u00a0<\/strong><\/li><\/ol><p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p><ol><li>Joseph Sunday Ojo, Federal University of technology Akure<\/li><li>Emmanuel Kwaku Akyeampong, Havard University, USA<\/li><\/ol><ul><li>Dr, EO Olurotimi, Durban University of Technology , South Africa .<\/li><\/ul><p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p><p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>TITLE (PROF\/DR\/): DR. 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