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FUOYE Academic Staff Profile
Dr. Olawale Gabriel Olowomofe
Lecturer I
Department of Physics, Faculty of Physical Science
Area of Specialization: Radiation and Health Physics
Biography
Dr. Olowomofe Olawale Gabriel is a Lecturer II in the Department of Physics at the Federal University Oye Ekiti (FUOYE), Nigeria, where he also serves as the Departmental Examination Officer. He holds a B.Sc. (Hons.) in Physics/Electronics from Adekunle Ajasin University, an M.Sc. in Physics from the University of Ibadan, and a Ph.D. in Radiation and Health Physics from Ekiti State University.
His research focuses on environmental radiation and health physics, with particular emphasis on environmental radioactivity, radioecology, radon assessment, heavy metal contamination, soil to crop transfer of radionuclides and trace metals, and environmental health risk assessment. His work combines field investigations, laboratory analyses, statistical techniques, and Monte Carlo simulation to evaluate contaminant transport and their implications for environmental and public health.
Dr. Olowomofe has published several peer reviewed articles in reputable international journals, including Environmental Forensics, Applied Water Science, International Journal of Environmental Science and Technology, Environmental Systems Research, and International Journal of Radiation Research. His research has made significant contributions to the understanding of groundwater radon, radiological risk assessment, radionuclide transfer in agricultural ecosystems, and environmental radioactivity in Nigeria. His publications have received citations in both Scopus and Google Scholar.
He has supervised numerous undergraduate research projects in radiation and health physics, environmental monitoring, particulate matter pollution, radon assessment, and heavy metal contamination at the Federal University Oye Ekiti, Ekiti State University, and the Nigerian Defence Academy. With over a decade of teaching experience, he has taught a wide range of undergraduate courses in physics and has contributed actively to academic administration and professional development. He is a member of the Nigerian Institute of Physics (NIP) and regularly participates in national and international scientific conferences. Dr. Olowomofe is married and blessed with children.
Research Interests
1. Environmental Radiation and Health Physics
2. Radioecology and Soil to Plant Transfer of Radionuclides
3. Environmental Radioactivity and Radiation Protection
4. Radon Measurement and Groundwater Radiological Assessment
5. Heavy Metal Contamination, Transport, and Toxicological Risk Assessment
6. Soil Physics and Physicochemical Controls on Contaminant Mobility
7. Environmental Exposure and Human Health Risk Assessment
8. Radiation Dosimetry and Monte Carlo Simulation
9.Environmental Monitoring and Pollution Assessment
10. Sustainable Agriculture and Food Safety
11. Geospatial and Statistical Modelling of Environmental Contaminants
12. Integrated Assessment of Multiple Environmental Stressors
Membership of Professional Bodies
Paper Presentation - Local
The 3rd Nigerian Society of Physical Science (NSPS) Conference: Physical Sciences for a Sustainable and Equitable Future – Addressing Global Challenges Location: Federal University Oye-Ekiti, Nigeria
Paper Presentation - International
1st EKSU Faculty of Science International Conference /Empowering Science for sustainable solution: Modelling the future through Scientific /Nigeria
The 7th FUOYE International Conference on Science and Emerging Issues in the 21st Century/ Nigeria
Undergraduate Project Supervision
Investigation of Porosity and Grain Size Distribution of Kaduna River
Geological Elemental Analysis of Clay Soil in Some Selected Areas of Kaduna Metropolis
Assessment Of Solid Waste on the Quality of Water Consumed by Cadets of Mogadishu and Burma Battallion in The Nigerian Defence Academy.
Assessment of Heavy Metal Transfer from Mechanic Workshop-Affected Soils to Crops Grown in Adjacent Farmlands in Ado Ekiti, Nigeria
Assessment of Heavy Metal Transfer from Quarry-Impacted Soils to Agricultural Crops in Selected Farmlands Around Ife, Osun State, Nigeria
Non- Carcinogenic health Risk assessment due to 222Rn in Overhead tanks in Some Areas Around Oye Ekiti, Nigeria
Measurement of ²²²Rn Activity in Potable Water and Estimation of Radiation Dose to Adults in Parts of Oye-Ekiti, Nigeria
Spatial Distribution of Airborne Particulates and Ionizing Radiation in Traffic-Dense Urban Environments
Combined Effects of Airborne Particulates and Ionizing Radiation on Public Health in High-Traffic Urban Corridors
Correlative Study Between Particulate Matter Concentrations and Detected Ionizing Radiation in Urban Traffic Environments
Multivariate Analysis of Particulate Matter-Radiation interactions and Urban Traffic metrics
Course Teaching
GENERAL PHYSICS I
GENERAL PHYSICS II
GENERAL PHYSICS III
WAVES AND OPTICS
MATHEMATICAL METHODS IN PHYSICS
ELECTRONICS II
ELEMENTARY MODERN PHYSICS
PRACTICAL PHYSICS I
PRACTICAL PHYSICS IV
PROJECT
Selected Publications
Health Risk Assessment of Heavy Metal Pollution and Microbial Contamination of Borehole Water Sources in close proximity to Dumpsite in Kaduna, Nigeria
Authors: Olawale Gabriel Olowomofe and Temitayo Omotunde Olowomofe
Sahel Journal of Life Sciences FUDMA • 2026
Open publicationRadiological Risk of 222Rn in Confined and Open Groundwater Sources: An Age-Based Evaluation Using Monte Carlo Simulation Approach.
Authors: Olowomofe, O. G., Oyelola, J. A., & Isinkaye, M. O.
Environmental Forensics • 2026
Open publicationAnnual effective dose from ²²²Rn in groundwater of a Nigeria University campus area.
Authors: Matthew O. Isinkaye, Fadeke Matthew-Ojelabi, Clement O. Adegun, Paulinah O. Fasanmi, Fatai A. Adeleye, Olawale G. Olowomofe
Applied Water Science • 2021
Open publicationFirst Principle Study of Structural, Elastic and Electronic Properties of Hexagonal Boron Nitride (hex-BN) Single Layer.
Authors: Alhassan Shuaibu, Owolabi Joshua Adeyemi, Ugbe Raphael Ushiekpan, Olawale Gabriel Olowomofe, Bamikole Johnson Akinade, Odelami Abiodun Kafayat
American Journal of Condensed Matter Physics • 2019
Open publicationEvaluation of radon exhalation rate and excessive lifetime cancer risk in Dumpsites in Ondo city Southwestern Nigeria.
Authors: Faweya, E.B., Olowomofe, G.O., Akande, H.T., Faweya O., and Adesakin G.E.
International Journal of Radiation Research • 2019
Open publicationRadon emanation and heavy-metals assessment of historical warm and cold springs in Nigeria using different matrices.
Authors: Faweya, E.B., Olowomofe, G.O., Akande, H.T., and Adewumi, T.A.
Environmental System Research • 2018
Open publicationAssessment of Excess-life Time cancer Risk and Radioactive Heat Production from Waste Dumpsites in Three Cities in Southwestern Nigeria.
Authors: Faweya, E.B., Adesakin, G.E., Akande, T.H., Olowomofe, G.O., Adewumi, T., and Agunbiade, G.S.
International Journal of Low Radiation • 2018
Open publicationEstimation of radiation exposure in soils and organic (animal) and inorganic (chemical) fertilizers using active technique.
Authors: Faweya, E.B., Ayeni, M.J., Olowomofe, G.O., and Akande, H.T.
International Journal of Environmental Science and Technology • 2017
Open publicationPhoto Gallery / Picture Evidence
