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SOLADOYE BABATOLA IWAJOMO"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"4077\" class=\"elementor elementor-4077\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-c6dad7b elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"c6dad7b\" 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-fb241bd\" data-id=\"fb241bd\" 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-d330eea elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"d330eea\" 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=\"233\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/science.unilag.edu.ng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Picture3-233x300.png\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-4083\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/science.unilag.edu.ng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Picture3-233x300.png 233w, https:\/\/science.unilag.edu.ng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Picture3-113x146.png 113w, https:\/\/science.unilag.edu.ng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Picture3-39x50.png 39w, https:\/\/science.unilag.edu.ng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Picture3-58x75.png 58w, https:\/\/science.unilag.edu.ng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Picture3.png 349w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 233px) 100vw, 233px\" \/>\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-58be056 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"58be056\" 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-ffaf0d2\" data-id=\"ffaf0d2\" 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-6767dfa elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6767dfa\" 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><span style=\"color: #000000;\">TITLE (PROF\/DR\/): <strong><b>DR.<\/b><\/strong><\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">NAME: <strong><b>SOLADOYE BABATOLA IWAJOMO<\/b><\/strong><\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">POSITION:\u00a0<strong><b>SENIOR<\/b><\/strong>\u00a0<strong><b>LECTURER<\/b><\/strong><\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"> SPECIALISATION<strong><b>: ORNITHOLOGY, AVIAN ECOLOGY AND CONSERVATION<\/b><\/strong><\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">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><\/span><\/p><table><tbody><tr><td width=\"384\"><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">INSTITUTION AND LOCATION<\/span><\/p><\/td><td width=\"106\"><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">DEGREE<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><em>(if applicable)<\/em><\/span><\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><\/td><td width=\"116\"><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Completion Date<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">MM\/YYYY<\/span><\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><\/td><td width=\"190\"><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">FIELD OF STUDY<\/span><\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td width=\"384\"><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">University of Jos-Jos, Plateau, Nigeria<\/span><\/p><\/td><td width=\"106\"><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">B.Sc.<\/span><\/p><\/td><td width=\"116\"><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">12\/2001<\/span><\/p><\/td><td width=\"190\"><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Zoology<\/span><\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td width=\"384\"><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">University of Jos-Jos, Plateau, Nigeria<\/span><\/p><\/td><td width=\"106\"><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">M.Sc.<\/span><\/p><\/td><td width=\"116\"><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">12\/2007<\/span><\/p><\/td><td width=\"190\"><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Conservation Biology<\/span><\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td width=\"384\"><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">University of Copenhagen \u2013 Copenhagen, Denmark<\/span><\/p><\/td><td width=\"106\"><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Ph.D.<\/span><\/p><\/td><td width=\"116\"><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">11\/2013<\/span><\/p><\/td><td width=\"190\"><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Zoology<\/span><\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td width=\"384\"><p>\u00a0<\/p><\/td><td width=\"106\"><p>\u00a0<\/p><\/td><td width=\"116\"><p>\u00a0<\/p><\/td><td width=\"190\"><p>\u00a0<\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td width=\"384\"><p>\u00a0<\/p><\/td><td width=\"106\"><p>\u00a0<\/p><\/td><td width=\"116\"><p>\u00a0<\/p><\/td><td width=\"190\"><p>\u00a0<\/p><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Personal Statement<\/strong><\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>\u00a0<\/strong>I am a mid-career researcher, ornithologist, ecologist and conservation biologist driven by a vision of avifauna thriving across both natural and human\u001emodified landscapes, fueled by robust scientific insights, community empowerment, and sound policy. My research focuses on the ecology, migration, and conservation of African birds. I facilitate conservation training workshops and provide mentorship for students and citizen scientists. My work drives holistic sustainable development through SDGs\u202f15 (Life on Land),\u202f11 (Sustainable Cities),\u202f13 (Climate Action),\u202f4 (Quality Education), and\u202f17 (Partnerships).<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Positions, Scientific Appointments, and Honours<\/strong><\/span><\/p><ul><li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Associate Editor &#8211; Ostrich: Journal of African Ornithology (Taylor &amp; Francis Online)<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Member, Board of Trustees, Sustainability and Conservation Education for Rural Areas (SCERA)<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Selected Most Recent Publications \/ Contributions to Knowledge\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><\/p><ol><li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Omotoriogun, T. C., Ayodeji, O. H., Fadare, O. S., Iwajomo, S. B., Tende, T., Chaskda, A., &amp; Salam, L. B. (2025). Metagenomic investigations of the gut microbiota of northern and southern Nigerian Village Weaver (Ploceus cucullatus) populations revealed zoonotic pathogens of public health importance.\u00a0<em><i>Biologia<\/i><\/em>, 1-16. https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1007\/s11756-025-01958-9<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Matthew, D. A., Osinubi, S. T., Ivande, S. T., Iwajomo, S. B., &amp; Ottosson, U. (2024). Structural and acoustic properties of urbanized landscapes adversely affect bird communities in a tropical environment.<em>Frontiers in Ecology and Evolution,\u00a012, <\/em>1457049<em>. <\/em>https:\/\/doi.org\/10.3389\/fevo.2024.1457049<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Amissah, C., Iwajomo, S. B., and Deikumah, J. P. (2024). Habitat variables influencing bird assemblage patterns across maize and legume fields before and after harvest in West Africa<em>.\u00a0<\/em><em><i>Wildlife Biology<\/i><\/em><em>, e01282. <\/em>https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1002\/wlb3\/01282<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Amissah, C., Iwajomo, S. B., Abraham, J., and Deikumah, J. P. (2024). Urban lawn vegetation structure impact arthropod abundance and Cattle egret foraging foraging success.\u00a0<em><i>Scientific African<\/i><\/em>, e02137.https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1016\/j.sciaf.2024.e02137<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Iwajomo S.B<strong>.,<\/strong>Bakam H., Ottosson, U., Shiiwua A.M. and Thorup K. 2024. Seasonal movement of Black Coucals <em>Centropus grillii <\/em>in Nigeria. <em>Ostrich, 1-6.<\/em>\u00a0https:\/\/doi.org\/10.2989\/00306525.2023.2297378<em>\u00a0<\/em><\/span><\/li><\/ol><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong><b>Collaborators\/Networks <\/b><\/strong><strong><b>(International inclusive)<\/b><\/strong><\/span><\/p><ol><li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Kasper Thorup, Center for Macroecology, Evolution and Climate, Globe Institute, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Dr Oskar Barttstrom, School of Life Sciences, University of Glasgow, UK<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Adams A. Chaskda, A.P. Leventis Ornithological Research Institute, University of Jos, Jos, Nigeria<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Dr Taiwo Omotoriogun, Department of Biological Science, Elizade University, Ilara-Mokin, Nigeria<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Justus Deikumah, Department of Conservation and Entomology, University of Cape Coast, Ghana<\/span><\/li><\/ol><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong><b>\u00a0<\/b><\/strong><\/span><\/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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