Operations Leader with PhD in Soil Science and Management Experience

Babatunde Stephen OJETUNDE

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EDUCATION

Ph.D. in Soil and Crop Science

Colorado State University, Fort Collins, USA (2021-2025).

M.Sc. in Agricultural Economics

University of Ilorin, Nigeria (2014–2016).

Thesis: Impact of the Nigerian Agricultural Insurance Corporation on Agriculture.

B.Tech. in General Agriculture (Second Class Honors, Upper Division)

Federal University of Technology, Minna, Nigeria (2008–2012).

Thesis: Cropping Patterns and Resource Elasticities among Small Arable Crop Farmers.

Ordinary National Diploma in Agricultural Technology

Federal College of Agriculture, Ibadan, Nigeria (2005–2008).

Course of Study: Agricultural Technology.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Assistant Student Manager

National Western Stock Show (NWSS), CSU Spur, Denver, USA Jan 2025 to February 2025

Managed and trained student assistants on public engagement and informal education practices.

Represented CSU and the College of Agricultural Sciences at the NWSS Hall of Education and Spur campus.

Facilitated educational programs on agriculture and advocated for Colorado agriculture to the public.

Ensuring smooth operations and excellent visitor experiences.

Graduate Research Assistant

Colorado State University, Fort Collins, USA (2022–Present)

Conducting sensory analysis and life cycle assessment (LCA) of pulse products, focusing on their environmental and market impacts.

Developing research on sustainable agricultural practices and alternative protein products.

Data Entry on Plant Diagnostic Information System (PDIS), Colorado State University, USA (2022–2023)

Entered and managed data related to plant disease diagnoses to support research and decision-making processes.

Processed soil samples for analysis, contributing to research on soil health and management.

Conducting textural analysis

Focus: Incorporation of Flour from Cowpea (Vigna unguiculata) or Common Bean (Phaseolus vulgaris) into Wheat Bread Formulations: Impact on Bread Quality.

Performing Sensory Analysis to assess consumer perceptions of bean bread as a sustainable alternative pulse product.

Conducting Bread Quality Assessment by analyzing key variables, including volume, texture, elasticity, color, and grain structure, to ensure the product meets quality and consumer preferences.

Lecturer II

Federal University, Lokoja, Nigeria (2019–2024)

Delivered courses on agricultural economics and resource management to undergraduate students.

Supervised and guided undergraduate research projects on various topics in agricultural productivity and policy.

Supervisor

OJEJAM Farms, Oyo State, Nigeria (2016–2019)

Managed crop production, resource allocation, and farm operations, improving productivity and sustainability.

CERTIFICATIONS

Graduate Member, Nigerian Institute of Management.

Certificate in Life Cycle Assessment, MIT.

Project Management Foundations, LinkedIn Learning (Dec 2024).

Communication Skills for Modern Management, LinkedIn Learning (Dec 2024).

Practical Communication Tips for Managers, LinkedIn Learning (Dec 2024).

RESEARCH & PROJECTS

Profitability of Various Cropping Patterns Among Arable Crop Farmers.

Impact of Agricultural Insurance Corporation on Smallholder Farmers in Nigeria: A case study of Livestock farmers in Kwara State.

LEADERSHIP & VOLUNTEER ACTIVITIES

Panelist, “What I Wish My Faculty Knew,” International Student and Scholar Services, Colorado State University (March 28, 2024).

Shared insights and personal experiences to help faculty better understand and support international students.

Assistant Student Manager, National Western Stock Show (NWSS) Engagement, CSU Spur, Denver (Jan 2025).

Invited Speaker, CAS International Lunch, Colorado State University, USA (2024).

Shared personal experiences as a Ph.D. student in the U.S., offering insights into cultural adaptation and misconceptions about Nigeria.

Host and Moderator, at Colorado State University (2023).

Seminar on “Green Evolution: Steps to Make the Next Agricultural Transformation More Inclusive, Sustainable, and Soon,” Colorado State University, USA (Sept. 6, 2023).

Connecting sequences to functions and selections: opportunities and challenges.

General Secretary, National Association of Technology Students (NATSA), Federal College of Agriculture, Nigeria (2007).

Community Development Service Mobilizer, National Immunization Program, Oyo State, Nigeria (2008–2016).

Students’ Union Representative Assembly Member, Federal University of Technology, Minna, Nigeria (2010–2011).

AWARDS & HONORS

Aurora Organic Scholarship (2023).

Byrd Curtis Scholarship (2023).

Sakata Graduate Research Scholarship (2023/2024).

Hunter Follett Travel Award (2024).

CONFERENCES & SEMINARS ATTENDED

2024 ASA, CSSA, SSSA International Annual Meeting, Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center, San Antonio, TX, USA.

Graduate Student Showcase: Celebrating Research and Creativity, Colorado State University, USA (Nov 2024).

Colorado food summit, 2024/2025 regional gatherings: Soil to supper: Easter Colorado Food Production (Feb/March 2024).

The Colorado Grain Summit 2025, Salida, CO: Envisioning diversified and strategic pathways to sustainability and market growth for a resilient local grain economy (March 2024).

SKILLS

Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, R Studio, SPSS, and STATA.

Expertise in Life Cycle Assessment and agricultural sustainability.

Strong communication, organizational, and leadership skills.

PUBLICATIONS

Jessica Davis, Perry Cabot, Daniel Mooney, Babatunde Ojetunde, Antisar Afkairin, and Bill Szasz. REPORT on Winter Pea Crop Rotations as an Approach to Make Summer Irrigation Water Available for Temporary Water Sharing Arrangements. Colorado State University.

Stephen, O. B., Odum, E. E. B., & Matthew, A. O. (2021). Production Efficiencies of the Nigerian Agricultural Insurance Corporation (NAIC) Insured and Non-NAIC Insured Livestock Farmers in Kwara State, Nigeria. Turkish Journal of Agriculture-Food Science and Technology, 9(1), 50-55.

Ojetunde, B. S., & Odum, E. E. B. (2021). Profitability of Various Cropping Patterns Among Arable Crop Farmers in Niger State, Nigeria. Pesquisa Agropecuária Gaúcha, 27(1), 185-198.

Akinsola, G. O., Ojetunde, S. B., Bello, M. A., Ayinde, O. E., & Durotoye, O. E. Mobile Financial Services and Rural Household Livelihood: Evidence from Kwara State, Nigeria.

On-going project

Development of a Stealth Health Approach to Improving Lysine Consumption in Nigeria with a Focus on Urban Populations.

Impact of Cowpea-Based Carbohydrate Substitutions on Sensory Attributes and Consumer Perceptions of Wheat Bread Formulations.

Life Cycle Assessment of Bean Bread: Impacts on Climate Change, Ecotoxicity, Eutrophication, Land Use, Ozone depletion and Water Use.

HOBBIES & INTERESTS:

Reading, Traveling, Music, and Sports.

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