A distinguished Professor of Silviculture and Plant Biotechnology in Adekunle Jason University, Akungba-Akoko, Alaba Emmanuel Gbadamosi, is to deliver the Institution’s 22nd Inaugural Lecture.
The lecture, titled “The Earth’s Heating Mantle: Forest to the Rescue”, will on Tuesday, February 27, 2024, at the University’s Multipurpose Hall by 2:00 pm.
According to a statement by the Chairm an of the University Ceremonies Committee and Deputy Vice Chancellor (Administration.), Prof. Adebisi Daramola, the Vi ce Chancellor, Prof. Olugbenga Ige, will chair the event.
Prof. Gbadamosi’s academic journey includes earning a Bachelor of Science degree in Forest Resources Management in 1995, followed by a Master’s degree in Forest Biology and Silviculture in 1998, and a Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Silviculture and Tree Improve ment in 2002, all from the University of Ibadan.
Prof, Gbadamosi, a thoroughbred academic, researcher and administrator of over 25 years, joined the services of AAUA in 2005.
Prof. Gbadamosi’s prolific academic career is marked by the publication of over 47 articles in learned journals. He is a lead investigator of 10 leading-edge research. He has attended several local and international conferences and presented papers in eight, including the 3rd International Conference on Engineering and Applied Natural Sciences, Konya, Turkey, and the XXV IUFRO World Congress, Curitiba, Brazil.
A grant-winning scholar, Prof. Gbadamosi has won 11 awards and grants, including International Foundation for Science (IFS) Pre-Grant Traveling Award, and Research Grant, AAUA Research Grant for Yam Research, Islamic Development Bank (IDB) sponsored Training at the Malaysian Rice Development Institute, and TETFUND Research grant for Tomato Research.
He holds membership of Forestry Association of Nigeria (FAN), Forestry Australia, Society for Conservati on Biology (SCB), Member, Nigeria Conservation Foundation (NCF), Nigerian Plant Breeders Association (NPBA), and Initiative for Biodiversity Conservation in Sub-Saharan Africa (IBCSSA).
Presently, he is member of the AAUA Council, Dean of the Faculty of Agriculture, and Director of Centre for Entrepreneurship Development.
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