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Prof. Olayiwola Akin Akintola

Professor

Faculty of Agriculture · Department of Water Resources and AgroMeteorology

Specialization Water Resources & Environmental Engineering

Office: Water Resources Management and Agrometeorology Department,

Phone: 08034298038

Email: olayiwola.akintola@fuoye.edu.ng

Biography

Professor Olayiwola Akin Akintola is a distinguished scholar in Water Resources and Environmental Engineering with over three decades of academic, research, and professional experience. He holds a Ph.D. in Environmental Engineering from the University of Ibadan and is a registered engineer with COREN, as well as a corporate member of the Nigerian Society of Engineers and the Nigerian Institute of Agricultural Engineers.

Currently serving as Professor of Water Resources & Environmental Engineering at the Federal University Oye Ekiti (fuoye), he has held leadership roles including Acting Head of Department (fuoye), Acting Executive Director (at National Horticultural Research Institute, Ibadan) , and has contributed significantly to advancing knowledge in environmental pollution monitoring, groundwater quality assessment, irrigation scheduling, and sustainable waste management.

Professor Akintola has published extensively in reputable local and international journals indexed in Scopus, Web of Science, and AJOL, with research spanning climate change impacts on rainfall erosivity, fuzzy logic modelling of water quality, and innovative waste valorisation for environmental sustainability. His work bridges engineering, agriculture, and environmental science, with a strong emphasis on practical solutions to Nigeria’s pressing water and pollution challenges.

He is also actively engaged in professional associations, training programs, and collaborative projects, reflecting his commitment to capacity building, sustainable development, and the application of emerging technologies such as artificial intelligence in environmental management.

Research Interests

1. Water Resources & Environmental Engineering
• Groundwater quality assessment and pollution hotspot mapping
• Hydrological modelling of rainfall–runoff processes and climate variability
• Development of irrigation schedules for sustainable agriculture

2. Environmental Pollution Monitoring & Control
• Biomonitoring of horticultural crops on polluted soils
• Remediation of contaminated soils and water using eco-friendly techniques
• Fuzzy logic and AI applications in environmental quality modelling

3. Waste Management & Sustainability
• Valorisation of agricultural and food wastes for income generation and environmental resilience
• Composting methods and organic waste utilisation for soil fertility improvement
• Circular economy approaches to reduce urban water pollution

4. Climate Change & Agro Meteorology
• Impact of climate change on rainfall erosivity and hydrological extremes in Nigeria
• Application of climate models for spatio-temporal rainfall prediction
• Adaptation strategies for sustainable crop production under variable climate conditions

5. Artificial Intelligence & Emerging Technologies in Agriculture
• Application of AI and fuzzy classification in water quality and rainfall modelling
• Integration of machine learning for predictive environmental monitoring
• Smart irrigation and precision agriculture systems for resource optimisation

Qualifications

Selected Publications

  1. Assessment of rainfall Spatio-temporal trends and climate variability for sustainable agriculture and environmental resilience in parts of Ekiti state, south West Nigeria.
    Authors: Olaleye, O. S., Faloye, O. T., Akintola, O. A., Babalola, T. E., Ogunrinde, A. T., Akinremi, J. O., Jimoh, R. A., Alonge, A. E., & Sodiq, K. A.
    Ecological Frontiers 46(3). 1164-1185. (2026)
  2. Development of accumulated rainfall curve method for disaggregating daily rainfall to hourly and sub-hourly resolution: application to tropical climates.
    Authors: Ogidi, M.A., Oyegoke, S.O., & Akintola, O.A.
    FUOYE Journal of Innovation Science and Technology, 5(1): 34-39 (2026)
  3. Assessment of Stage-Specific Irrigation Water Requirements for Okra (Abelmoschus Esculentus) using the Cropwat 8.0 model in Ikole Ekiti, Nigeria
    Authors: Adabembe B.A., Alabadan B. A, Akintola O. A., Olaleye O. S., Babalola T. E, Faloye O. T., Kuti I. A., Akinremi J. O., Olabode A.S. and Osuntoye D.F.
    FUOYE Journal of Engineering and Technology (FUOYEJET), 11(2) (2026)
  4. Growth, Yield and Water Use Efficiency of Okra (Abelmoschus esculentus) under Different Drip Irrigation Regimes Using a Low-Cost Recycled Plastic Bottle Irrigation System
    Authors: Adabembe B.A., Badmus A.A., Alabadan B. A, Akintola O. A, Faloye O. T., Akinremi J. O., Olaleye O. S., Oladele A.D. and Alabi A.T.
    FUOYE Journal of Engineering and Technology (FUOYEJET), 11(2) (2026)
  5. Investigating the interaction between water requirement and nutrient-availability on the production of mango seedlings: a study of sustainable cultivation practices.
    Authors: Akintola, O.A., Adeyemi, F.O., Olaleye, O.S., & Sajo, O.S
    Fuoye Journal of Engineering and Technology (FUOYEJET), 10(1): 9-14. (2025)
  6. Assessing groundwater quality and pollution hotspots using simple fuzzy classification in a rapidly urbanizing region.
    Authors: Akintola, O. A., Sajo, O. S., & Olaleye, O. S.
    Next Sustainability, 6, 100171. (2025)
  7. Evaluating Impacts of Biochar and Inorganic Fertilizer Applications on Soil Quality and Maize Yield Using Principal Component Analysis.
    Authors: Faloye, O.T., Ajayi, A.E., Kamchoom, V., Akintola, O.A., & Oguntunde, P.G.
    Agronomy, 14(8). (2024)
  8. Simple fuzzy classification of metal qualities of Ona River, Ibadan, Nigeria, and its implication for fish production and other uses.
    Authors: Akintola, O.A., Agunbiade, F.O., Ariyomo, T.O., Babalola, T.E., Adabembe, B.E., Faloye, O.T., & Sajo, O.S.
    Discover Water 4, 79 (2024)
  9. Remediation of antibiotics-contaminated wastewater through photocatalytic techniques: implications for SDGs that support a more sustainable future and a healthy planet
    Authors: Aremu, O.H., Adaramoye, T.O., Adeyemo, O.M., Yahaya, S.M., Unimke, A.A., Mohammad, S.J., Abdullahi, A., Okezie, O., Abiodun, O.M., Mmuoegbulam, A.O., Aderibigbe, D.O., Abdulrasak, M.A., Durumin Iyai, N.I, Mohammed, S.E., Badamasi, H., Ibrahim, M.M.,
    Journal of Water, Sanitation and Hygiene for Development. (2024)
  10. Empowering vulnerable groups: economics of plantain waste utilisation for high-quality natural soap production.
    Authors: Akintola, O.A., Adio, M.O., Fakayode, S.B. & Oloruntoba, A.L.
    FUOYE Journal of Agriculture and Human Ecology 8(1): 55 - 62. (2024)
  11. Utilization of spent mushroom wastes as an alternative to use of inorganic fertilizer.
    Authors: Idowu, O.O., Akintola, O.A., Emmanuel, O.C., & Otunla, C.A.
    International Journal of Vegetable Science. (2023)
  12. Performance evaluation of a high resolution regional climate model in West Africa: sensitivity to land surface schemes.
    Authors: Achugbu, I.C., Laux, P., Chen, L., Dudhia, J., Balogun, I.A., Arnault, J., Adeyewa, Z.D., & Akintola, O.A., and Kunstmann, H.
    Theoretical and Applied Climatology (2023)
  13. Combined Application of Inoculant, Phosphorus and Potassium Enhances Cowpea Yield in Savanna Soils.
    Authors: Emmanuel, O.C., Akintola, O.A., Tetteh, F.M. & Babalola, O.O.
    Agronomy: 11(1). 15 (2021)
  14. Composting methods, temperature changes, microbial population and growth of marigold at different compost rates.
    Authors: Adebayo, A.G., Oyedeji, E.O, Akintoye, H.A., Shokalu A.O., Olatunji, M.T., Akintola, O.A., James I.E., Elum, C.G. & Fade-Aluko, A.A.
    Acta Horticulturae. 1305: 279 – 284. (2021)
  15. Data on the vegetative response of cowpea to fertilizer application on three selected benchmark soils of the Upper West region of Ghana.
    Authors: Emmanuel, O.C., Akintola, O.A., Tetteh, F.M. & Babalola, O.O.
    Data in Brief 30: 105590. (2020)
  16. Anthropogenic activities impact on atmospheric environmental quality in a gas-flaring community: application of fuzzy logic modelling concept.
    Authors: Akintola, O.A., Sangodoyin, A.Y. & Agunbiade, F.O.
    Environmental Science and Pollution Research. 25(22):21915–21926. (2018)
  17. Fuzzy logic modelling of the effects of pollution on domestic roof-harvested rainwater quality in residential and industrial environments.
    Authors: Akintola, O.A., Sangodoyin, A.Y. & Agunbiade, F.O.
    Archives of Environmental Contamination and Toxicology (AECT). 71(1):113-121. (2016)
  18. Response of tomato (Lycopersicium lycopersicun, CV UC82B) to drip irrigation and planting conditions.
    Authors: Afolayan, S.O., Ogedengbe, K., Lateef, S.A., Akintola, O.A. & Oladele, O.J.
    African Journal of Agricultural Research. 9(20): 1543 – 1549. (2014)
  19. Evaluation of environmental pollution effects on Domestic Roof-Harvested Rainwater in Southern part of Nigeria using impact indices.
    Authors: Akintola, O.A., Sangodoyin, A.Y. & Agunbiade, F.O.
    Water Practice and Technology, 8(2): 244 -255. (2013)

Professional Qualification

Awards

Scholarship

Membership of Professional Bodies

Paper Presentation - Local

Paper Presentation - International

Postgraduate Ph.D Supervision

Postgraduate M.Sc Supervision

Undergraduate Project Supervision

Course Teaching

Custom Fields

Ag. Head, Department of Water Resources Management and Agrometeorology, Faculty of Agriculture, Federal University, Oye-: 1st February 2019 - 30th July 2025

Acting Executive Director, National Horticultural Research Institute (NIHORT), Ibadan, Nigeria: 7th – 11th May, 2018

Head, Farm Management and Land Allocation Unit, National Horticultural Research Institute (NIHORT), Ibadan, Nigeria: August 2010 - November 2016

Head, Farming Systems Research Programme, NIHORT, Ibadan, Nigeria: May 2010 – May 2017

Unit Head, Engineering, Irrigation and Meteorology, NIHORT, Ibadan, Nigeria: February – August 2010

Member, Staff Grievances and Complaints Redress Ad-Hoc Committee, National Horticultural Research Institute (NIHORT), Ib: 3rd January 2013 - 2015

Member, Research Repositioning Committee. National Horticultural Research Institute (NIHORT), Ibadan. Nigeria.: July – September, 2014

Head, NIHORT Project 5 on Intensification and Delivery of Production Packages for Pineapple, Plantain/Banana, Pawpaw, Fl: July 2021 – 31st January 2022

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