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Dr. Oluwafemi Anthony Ajayi

Senior Lecturer | Acting Head of Department

Faculty of Life Sciences · Department of Animal and Environmental Biology

Specialization Animal Physiology

Office: Department of Animal and Environmental Biology, Faculty of Life Sciences, Federal University Oye-Ekiti, Ekiti State.

Phone: 08034784896

Email: femi.ajayi@fuoye.edu.ng

Biography

Dr. Oluwafemi Anthony Ajayi is a Senior Lecturer and Acting Head of Department in the Department of Animal and Environmental Biology at Federal University Oye-Ekiti. He holds a B.Sc. degree in Zoology from the University of Agriculture, Abeokuta now Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta, Ogun State. He also obtained his M.Sc. and Ph.D. in Zoology (Animal Physiology) from the same University. His research interests cut across different areas of Animal Physiology, including stress physiology, reproductive biology and environmental adaptation in animals.
With several years of teaching and research experience, Dr. Ajayi teaches courses in Animal Physiology, Comparative Anatomy and Environmental Biology at undergraduate and postgraduate levels. His research focuses on understanding physiological responses of animals to environmental changes and applying this knowledge to improve animal health and productivity.
Dr. Ajayi has published articles in reputable peer-reviewed journals and presented papers at national and international conferences. He is committed to mentoring students and advancing research in animal and environmental sciences.
As Ag. HOD, he provides academic leadership and fosters collaborations that promote excellence in teaching, research and community service.

Research Interests

Environmental and Ecological Physiology
Nutritional Physiology
Behavioural Physiology
Endocrinology
Comparative Physiology

Qualifications

Selected Publications

  1. Prevalence of Gastrointestinal Parasites in Domestic Dogs in Oye and Ikole Local Governmnt Areas of Ekiti State, Nigeria
    Authors: Sabo Mahmud, Omonijo Adejumoke Oluwatosin, Ajayi Oluwafemi Anthony, Adewumi Emmanuel Abiodun, Adeniyi Temitope Emmanuel, and Gaskin-Awolusi David Jesuloluwa
    Sahel Journal of Life Sciences (2026)
  2. Shell Biochemical Composition and Morphotype-Based Variation of Wild Limicolaria Flammea from Ogun and Oyo State, Nigeria
    Authors: Ajayi, O.A., Bamidele, J.A., Williams, O.O., Bello, O.E., Ashade, O.O., Taiwo, Erioluwa, Dosunmu, J.O., Olafare, R.O., Babalola, O.P., Daniel, A.C., and Idowu, A.B.
    Journal of Molluscan Research (2026)
  3. Antioxidant Activities and Hemocytes Cells of Archachatina marginata at Different Developmental Stages
    Authors: Ajayi, O. A., Oyewole, D. M., Okeniyi, F. A., Onunkwor, B. O., Ademolu, K .O.
    Journal of Natural Science, Engineering and Technology, Special Edition (Science) (2026)
  4. Spatial modelling of household and environmental correlates of inequitable WASH access in Ogun State, Nigeria
    Authors: A. S. Babalola, L. O. Busari, B. Adewale, O. O. Omitola, A. O. Gbadewole, J. K. Fawole, O. F. Olaonipekun, T. A. Adekunle, O. A. Babalola, F. Oyelude, A. B. Adigun, C. J. Idemili, O. Adeniran, H. O. Mogaji, O. A. Ajayi, V. P. Gyang, D. Bayegun, K. Ajisafe
    Discover Environment (2026)

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