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FUOYE Academic Staff Profile
Dr. Tejumade Mary Philip-Attah
Lecturer II
Department of Animal and Environmental Biology, Faculty of Life Sciences
Area of Specialization: Entomology; Public Health Entomology; Pest management
Biography
Dr. Mary Tejumade Philip-Attah is a lecturer in the Department of Animal and Environmental Biology at the Federal University Oye-Ekiti (FUOYE), Nigeria, and an entomologist whose research focuses on vector biology, integrated pest management, medical entomology, insect ecology, and the development of environmentally sustainable pest management strategies. She earned her PhD in Zoology and Environmental Biology (Entomology) from Ekiti State University after obtaining both her MSc in Zoology (Entomology) from the University of Ibadan and her BSc in Applied Zoology from Olabisi Onabanjo University.
Her research explores the use of botanically derived insecticides and integrated vector management approaches to address challenges in public health and agriculture. She has contributed to studies on mosquito surveillance, larval source management, tick identification, stored-product protection, and the evaluation of medicinal plants as eco-friendly alternatives to synthetic pesticides. As an Entomology Technician, she currently contributes to the World Bank-supported National Malaria Elimination Programme in Ekiti State and a TETFund-funded project on tick surveillance, advancing evidence-based solutions for vector control and disease prevention.
She has authored and co-authored several peer-reviewed publications in reputable international journals covering insect physiology, vector control, toxicology, phytochemistry, and biological pest management. Beyond her research, she teaches undergraduate courses, mentors students, and supervises research projects.
Passionate about interdisciplinary collaboration, she continues to integrate entomology, environmental science, public health, and data-driven approaches to develop sustainable solutions for vector-borne diseases and agricultural pest management in Africa. Her long-term vision is to become a leading researcher whose work informs policy, strengthens integrated pest and vector management, and contributes to healthier communities and resilient agricultural systems.
Research Interests
Vector Biology
Integrated Vector Management
Insect Behaviour and Ecology
Medical Entomology
Forensic Entomology
Insect Neurobiology/Biology
Environmental Toxicology
Qualifications
| Degree | Institution | Year |
|---|---|---|
| PhD Entomology | Ekiti State University | 2025 |
| M.Sc. | University of Ibadan | 2015 |
| B.Sc. | Olabisi Onabanjo University | 2012 |
Membership of Professional Bodies
Member
Paper Presentation - Local
Entomological Society of Nigeria (ESN) 54th Annual Conference, University of Jos, Nigeria
Course Teaching
Experimental Biology
General Biology
General Ecology
Environment and Humans
Arthropod Diversity
Genetics
Industrial Training
Zoogeography
Essay Topics in Animal and Environmental Biology
Selected Publications
Comparative Efficacy of Fipronil and Permethrin Powder Baits on Periplaneta americana Under Laboratory Conditions
Authors: Adewoye Bolajoko B, Philip-Attah Mary T, Orunkanyemi Sarah Adeola
Nigerian Journal of Plant Protection • 2026
Open publicationPhytochemical Composition and Insecticidal Effects of Extracts of Some Selected Medicinal Plants against Malaria Mosquito, Anopheles gambiae.
Authors: Obembe, O. M., Omotoso, O. T., and Philip-Attah, M. T.
International Journal of Research Publication and Reviews • 2025
Termiticidal Activities of Some Medicinal Plants Extracts Against Termites, Macrotermes subhyalinus Rambburi (Isoptera: Terminidae) Under Laboratory Conditions.
Authors: Obembe, O. M., Dada, C. A., and Philip-Attah, M. T.
International Journal of Advance Multidisciplinary Research and Studies • 2025
Bioinsecticidal Activities of Azadirachta indica A. Juss (Meliaceae) Seed Oil Extracts on Sitophilus zeamais Motschulsky, 1855 (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) on Stored Maize
Authors: Obembe, O. M., Philip-Attah, M. T., and Omotoso, O. T.
Asian Journal of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Art • 2025
Entomocidal activity of Alstonia boonei de wild oil extracts against cowpea beetle, Callosobruchus maculatus fabricius (Coleoptera: Bruchidae) infesting stored cowpea seeds
Authors: O. M. Obembe, M. T. Philip-Attah, and M. A. Adegbola
Journal of Bioscience and Biotechnology Discovery • 2025
Open publicationhemical Characterization of Anthocleista djalonensis and Uvaria chamae extracts as potential insecticides of stored products against infestation.
Authors: Philip-Attah, M. T., Obembe, O. M., Adewoye, B. B., Akinbuluma, M. D. and Omotoso, O. T.
Asian Journal of Research in Biochemistry • 2025
Open publicationToxicological and Histopathological Screening of Some Medicinal Plant Extracts used as Protectants against Insect Infestation.
Authors: Philip-Attah, M. T., Omotoso, O. T., and Obembe, O. M.
Journal of Research in Applied and Basic Medical Sciences • 2025
Open publicationEvaluation of Ethanolic Extract of Piper guineense, Dennettia tripetala and Capsicum frutescens as Protectants of Smoked Fish, Clarias gariepinus (Pisces: Clariidae) against Dermestes maculatus (Coleoptera: Dermestidae)
Authors: Philip-Attah M. T
The Journal of Basic and Applied Zoology • 2019
Open publicationInsecticidal Effects of Ethanol Extracts of Capsicum frutescens and Dennettia tripelata against Sitophilus zeamais Motschulsky on Stored Maize.
Authors: Akinbuluma M. D., Adepetun (Philip-Attah) M. T. and Yeye E. O
International Journal of Research in Agriculture and Forestry • 2015
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