COMEG
FUOYE Academic Staff Profile
Dr. Charles Adebayo Oyelami
Reader / Associate Professor
Department of Geology, Faculty of Physical Science
Area of Specialization: Engineering Geology, Environmental Geology and Hydrogeology
Biography
Dr. Charles Oyelami is a distinguished academic and researcher in Engineering and Environmental Geology with extensive experience in teaching, research, professional practice, and academic leadership. He began his academic career as an Assistant Lecturer at Osun State University (UNIOSUN), Osogbo, in October 2011, where he progressed steadily through the academic ranks before joining the Federal University Oye-Ekiti (FUOYE) as a Senior Lecturer in April 2021. He currently holds the position of Reader (Associate Professor) in Engineering and Environmental Geology.
Over the years, Dr. Oyelami has contributed significantly to capacity building through teaching, mentoring, and supervising numerous postgraduate and doctoral students within Nigeria and internationally. He has also served as an external examiner to several universities both within and outside Nigeria, including institutions in South Africa.
Dr. Oyelami is actively involved in professional practice and scholarship through membership and fellowship of several reputable professional bodies, including the Nigerian Mining and Geosciences Society (NMGS), International Association for Engineering Geology and the Environment (IAEG), and the Nigerian Association for Engineering Geology and Environment (NAEGE), where he serves as a Council Member. He is also a registered professional with the Council of Nigerian Mining Engineers and Geoscientists (COMEG).
One of the highlights of his research, undertaken in collaboration with Professor Jan Louis Van Rooy, focused on the utilization of residual tropical soils for sustainable housing development in Africa, advancing resource-efficient approaches aimed at reducing greenhouse gas emissions from construction materials.
His current research focuses on environmental sustainability through the characterization of soil, water, and air as pathways of environmental contamination. With over 30 peer-reviewed publications and several prestigious scholarships and research grants, including the TETFund IBR Research Grant and South African NRF Doctoral Research Grant, Dr. Oyelami continues to make impactful contributions to academia and sustainable development.
Research Interests
Engineering Geology, Environmental Geology, Hydrogeology, Environmental Impact Assessment and Sustainability, Sustainable Building Materials, and Water–Rock Interactions.
Qualifications
| Degree | Institution | Year |
|---|---|---|
| PhD Engineering/Environmental Geology | University of Pretoria, South Africa | 2017 |
| M.Sc. Engineering/Hydrogeology | University of Ibadan, Nigeria | 2010 |
| B. Sc. Geology | University of Ado Ekiti (Now EKSU) | 2005 |
Professional Qualification
Grants
South Africa NRF
TETFund
Total Grant: USD 15,000.00
Total Grant: NAIRA 12,000,000.00
Membership of Professional Bodies
Chattered Geoscientist, GEM0002601
Member, 11582
Member, C/11/4666
Fellow, F-25-069
Member, SEG32806
Paper Presentation - Local
60th Annual International Conference and Exhibition of the Nigerian Mining and Geosciences Society, Abuja 2025
58th Annual International Conference and Exhibition of the Nigerian Mining and Geosciences Society, Ilorin 2023
56th Annual International Conference and Exhibition of the Nigerian Mining and Geosciences Society, Ibadan 2021
51st Annual International Conference and Exhibition of the Nigerian Mining and Geosciences Society, EKO 2015.
49th Annual International Conference and Exhibition of the Nigerian Mining and Geosciences Society, Ibadan.
48th Annual International Conference and Exhibition of the Nigerian Mining and Geosciences Society. Lagos.
Paper Presentation - International
XIV IAEG International Congress, Chengdu China.
AEG 61st Annual Meeting/IAEG XIII Congress, San-Francisco, California, USA.
35th International Geological Congress, Cape Town, South Africa..
6th International Symposium on Energy Challenges and Mechanics- towards a big picture. Inverness, Scotland, UK.
14th Edition of the Water Rock Interaction Triennial Symposium, Avignon, France.
Postgraduate Ph.D Supervision
Hydrogeochemistry and Isotopes Study of GW within the Ilesha Schist Belt, SW, Nigeria.
Evaluation of Nanomaterials with Fibres for Enhanced Stabilization of Problematic Soils Southwest Nigeria.
Extraction and Potential Application of Nanomaterials from Three Genetically Different Soils, Southwest Nigeria.
Application of Machine Learning Techniques for Groundwater Prediction in Ekiti State, Southwest Nigeria.
Postgraduate M.Sc Supervision
The Geology, Petrology and Geochemistry Ekirin-Adde Marble Deposit, Post Graduate School, Federal University Oye-Ekiti
Geochemistry, Mineralogy and Beneficiation of Itakpe Iron Ore for Steel Production.
Impacts of Solid Waste Dumpsite on Groundwater Quality of Shallow Aquifers in Efon-Alaaye, Southwest Nigeria.
Hydrogeochemistry and Evolution of Artesian Wells in Ikere-Ekiti Southwest Nigeria.
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