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CURRICULUM VITAE /RESUME
Joseph Olusegun ARULEBA, PhD
Personal Details: Date of Birth: 14/06/1967
Place of Birth: Ikere-Ekiti
Local Government Area: Ikere
Nationality: Nigerian
Contact Address: Department of Crop, soil and Environmental Sciences,
Faculty of Agriculture sciences,
Ekiti State University,
Ado Ekiti, Ekiti State, Nigeria
E-mail: ***********@*****.***
Mobile: +234-806-***-****,
Professional Profile:
Soil scientist with teaching and research experience in soil survey, pedology and land evaluation. A well-traveled person and awardees of a number of grants/fellowships (academic and research) both locally and internationally. Dr. Joseph Olusegun Aruleba has conducted researches and published widely on soil survey pedology, environmental assessment, degradation studies, vulnerability and risk. His current research interest spans through climate change, environmental impact assessment, control, mitigation and soil and water conservation / erosion control.
Current Position: Senior Lecturer (Soils)
Marital Status: Married
Number and Ages of Children: 2 (15, and 12years)
SECONDARY AND POST SECONDARY EDUCATION:
1979-1984 Annunciation Grammar School, Ikere Ekiti
1985-1990 University of Ibadan, Ibadan.
1992-1994 University of Ibadan, Ibadan
2000-2004 University of Ibadan, Ibadan.
2006-2006 Inst. Soil, Water and Env. Science
ARO Volcanic Center, Bet Dagan, ISRAEL
ACADEMIC AND PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATION
November 1984 General Certificate of Education (GCE)
September 1990 B.Sc. (Hons) Agric. (Second Class Upper Div.)
May 1994 M. Sc. Agronomy
April 2004 PhD Soil Survey and Land Evaluation
December 2006 Post Grad.Dip.in Soil and Water Conservation
WORKING EXPERIENCE
October 1990-Sept.1991 Graduate Tutor (NYSC)
Lagos State Teaching Service Commission
Ikeja Lagos.
September 1994-Oct. 1997 Graduate Tutor
Lagos State Teaching Service Commission
Ikeja Lagos.
February 2000-Sept.2003 Assistant Lecturer,
Faculty of Agricultural Sciences
University of Ado Ekiti,
Ado Ekiti.
October 2003 –Sept 2006 Lecturer 11
Faculty of Agricultural Sciences
University of Ado Ekiti,.
Ado Ekiti.
October 2006 – Sept 2009 Lecturer 1
Faculty of Agricultural Sciences
University of Ado Ekiti,.
Ado Ekiti.
October 2009 to date Senior Lecturer,
Faculty of Agricultural Sciences
Ekiti State University.
Ado Ekiti.
SCHOLARSHIPS AND AWARDS
International Postgraduate course in Agriculture and the Environment awarded by the Israeli Government under the Marshav Scholarships between November and December 2006.
CONSULTANCY AND AD-HOC WORK EXPERIENCE
(i) Soil Survey of Ekiti State University Teaching and Research Farms
(ii) Soil Survey of Zion University Akure Ondo State.
(iii) Land Resources Survey of Igbodu Botanical Park in Epe Local Government of Lagos State.
(iv) Consultant to Federal Ministry of Environment on matter related to Environmental Impact Assessment
OTHER APPOINTMENTS AND DISTINCTIONS
o Resource person (soils) Lagos States Agric Development projects (2006 to 2010)
o Member, National Fertilizer Committee for the middle belt zone of Nigeria (1988 to 1997)
o Resource person (Soils) Ekiti State Ministry of Agriculture 2006 to 2010
o Resource person (Soils) Environmental Impact Assessment Studies of Ijebu Remo Quarry Site Julius Berger company PLC 2011 to Date
o Consultant to the Federal Ministry of Environment on EIA matters 2010 to Date
o Public relation Officer of the Parent Teacher Association of Command
o Secondary School Ipaja Lagos 2010 to Date.
o Pastor in Charge of Rock of Salvation Assembly of the Redeemed Christian Church of God 2010 Date.
o SIWES Coordinator, Faculty of Agricultural Sciences, 2008-2010.
o Member, Accreditation Committee. Dept of Crop, Soil and Environmental Science, 2006- 2008
o Member, Curriculum Review Committee, Dept of Crop, Soil and Environmental Science, 2008 to Date
o Member, Publication Committee, Faculty of Agricultural Sciences, 2009 to Date
o Member, Research and Development Committee, Faculty of Agricultural Sciences, 2009 to Date
o Member, Research and Development Committee, Faculty of Agricultural Sciences, 2009 to Date
o Chairman, Accreditation Committee. Dept of Crop, Soil and Environmental Science, 2011 to Date
o Faculty of Agricultural sciences Representative to Faculty of Sciences Board of Studies, 2009 to Date
o Faculty of Agricultural Sciences Representative to Faculty of Engineering Board of Studies, 2009 to Date
o Acting Head, Dept of Crop, Soil and Environmental Science, 2011 to Date.
o Senate member, Ekiti State University. Ado Ekiti. 2011 to Date
Courses taught during the current academic session
Undergraduate Courses
CSE 250: Elements of Soil Science
CSE 351: Introduction to Soil Physics and Pedology
CSE 251: Introduction to Environmental Pollution
CSE 316: Farm Class III
CSE 451: Farm Design, Survey and Land Use Planning
CSE 571: Land Reclamation
CSE 566: Environmental Pollution
CSE 559: Soil Survey and Classification
CSE 561: Soil Physics
CSE 400: Report on Practical Training
CSE 452: Soil Fertility, Soil and Water Management
CSE 599: Project
Postgraduate Courses
CSE 738: Environmental Impact Assessment
CSE 765: Soil Survey and Land Evaluation.
CSE 771: Advanced Remote Sensing and Land use planning.
CSE 762: Pedology
CSE 779: Project
CSE 739: Special Topics in Agronomy
CSE 701: Seminar
UNIVERSITY PROJECT SUPERVISION COMPLETED
B.Agric- 20 Dissertations
3 M.Sc Students (completed)
2 Ph.D Students (on-going)
DISSERTATION/THESIS
(a) Thesis/Dissertation.
Aruleba, J. O. (1990) Potassium Sorption Characteristics of Epemakinde Soils of Ondo
State Nigeria. Unpublished B. Sc. Project report submitted to the Department of Agronomy, University of Ibadan. 87 pp
Aruleba, J. O. (1994) The Relationship Among Cropping System, Land Type and Soil Variability in Ayepe On- Farm Research Area . Unpublished M. Sc. Dissertation submitted to the Department of Agronomy, University of Ibadan. 113 pp
Aruleba, J. O. (2004) Influence of Cropping System, Land Type and Land Suitability on Land Degradation in South Western Nigeria. Unpublished PhD Thesis submitted to the Department of Agronomy, University of Ibadan. 243p
(b) Books/Monographs
(i) Books
1. Aruleba, J. O. (2011) Elements of Soil Science. Printed by Gospel Press Printing
and Publishing company ISBN; 978-****-***-** .157pp
(ii) Chapter in Books
2. Aruleba, J. O. and Oluwatayo I. B. (2001) Agricultural Development in Nigeria Past and Present. In: Agboola A.A (Ed). Essentials of Agricultural Production in Nigeria. Niger Print: 1-10.
3. Fasina, A. S. and Aruleba, J. O. (2001) Soil as a Factor of Crop Production
.In: Agboola A.A (Ed). Essentials of Agricultural Production in Nigeria. Niger Print.
57 -61.
4. Aruleba, J. O. and Shittu, S. O. (2004) Land Degradation and
Sustainable Agriculture in Nigeria. In: Enoz Okoko (Ed). Environmental
Conservation Research Team Publication: 114 – 118.
(iii) Articles in Conference Proceedings
5. Fasina, A. S., Aruleba, J. O., Agboola A.A. and Tijani- Eniola, H. (2000).
Soil management practices for sustainable vegetable and tree crop production in
Southern Nigeria – the fertility capability classification approach. In: Akpe A.D
(Ed). Proceedings of the 18th Annual Conference of the Horticultural Society of
Nigeria; held at Institute for Agricultural Research Samaru, Zaria Nigeria.,
May 28th – June 1st 2000: 200 – 206.
6. Fasina, A. S., Aruleba, J. O., and Tijani- Eniola,H. (2001) Sustaining tree
crop production through appropriate land reform measures.In; Mba, B.N,and Baiyeri,
K.P (Ed). Proceedings of the 19th Anuual Conference of Horticultural Society of
Nigeria held at UNN Nsukka.,from May;14th -17th 2001: 248 - 252.
7. Aruleba, J. O. (2004) Impact of soil factor in assessing and combating
land degradation. In: Adeofun, B.T et al (Ed). Proceedings of the 12th
Annual Conference of Environment and Behaviour Association of Nigeria (EBAN),
held at University of Agriculture, Abeokuta, May, 24th – 26th 2004:103 – 106.
8. Aruleba, J. O., Fasina, A. S. (2003) Land quality evaluation and tree crop
production in Southwestern Nigeria..In:Ajayi O.B (Ed). Proceedings of the 21st
Annual Conference of the Horticultural Society of Nigeria; held at NIHORT
Ibadan. May, 10th-13th 2003: 93 – 97.
9. Fasina, A. S. and Aruleba, J. O. (2004) Evaluation of the major soils of Lagos
State for lowland tea production. In: Fasina,et al (Ed). Proceedings of the 22nd
Annual Conference of the Horticultural Society of Nigeria; held at Lagos
State Polytechnic, Ikorodu,May,16th -18th 2004:127 – 130.
10. Aruleba, J. O. and Fasina, A. S. (2004) Degradation and vegetable production
in South Western Nigeria.. In: Fasina,A.S.,et al (Ed). Proceedings of 22nd
Annual Conference of the Horticultural Society of Nigeria; held at Lagos
State Polytechnic, Ikorodu,May,16th -18th 2004:134-137.
11. Aruleba, J. O. and Fasina, A. S. (2006) Suitability evaluation of valley bottom
soils of University of Ado Ekiti for dry season vegetable production. In: Ikpe F.N
and Iyagba A.G (Ed). Proceedings of the 23rd Annual Conference of the
Horticultural Society of Nigeria; held at University of Port Harcourt, Rivers State,
May 13th -17th 2006:132-135.
12. Ayodele O.J, Aruleba,J.O and Shittu O.S (2009) Properties, Classification and Managements of some soils developed on Coastal Plain Sands at Onne. Rivers State of Nigeria. In: Fasina,A.S.,et al (Ed). Proceedings of 33rd Annual Conference of the Soil Science Society of Nigeria: held at University of Ado Ekiti. Ekiti State.March9-13th 2009:72-79
13. Aruleba J.O and Ajayi A.S (2010). Characterization, classification and
Sustainability evaluation of the savannah soils of Oyo North of Nigeria. Paper delivered at the International Conference on Soil Classification and Reclamation of Degraded Lands in Arid Environment (ICSC 2010) held at Fairmount hotel, Abu Dhabi, UAE, 17-19 May 2010.
(iv) Articles that have already appeared in Learned Journals
14. Aruleba, J. O. and Ogunkunle, A. O. (2005) Land degradation assessment of
South Western Nigeria Soils. Nigeria Journal of Soil Science, 15: 57 – 62. Nigeria
15.Fasina, A. S., Aruleba, J. O., Omolayo, F. O., Omotoso, S. O., Shittu, O. S.
and Okunsami, T. A. (2005) Properties and classification of five soils formed on
granitic parent material of humid south western Nigeria. Nigerian Journal of Soil
Science 15(2): 21-29. Nigeria.
16. Fasina, A. S., Aruleba, J. O., Omolayo, F. O., Omotoso, S. O. Shittu, O. S.
(2005) Evaluation of potentials of some selected soils of Ekiti for crop
production. Nigerian Journal of Soil Science, 15(2): 16-20. Nigeria.
17. Shittu, O. S. and Aruleba, J. O. (2006) Evaluation of different organic materials
as potassium sources for maize in Southern Nigeria. African Journal of Science.
5: 1 – 15. Nigeria
18. Aruleba, J. O. and Ogunkunle, A. O. (2006) Assessment of degradation of
some selected soils in SouthWestern Nigeria using parametric approach.
Nigerian Journal of Soil Science.16: 17-23. Nigeria.
19. Aruleba, J. O. and Ogunkunle, A.O.(2006) Characterization, classification
and suitability evaluation of the forest savanna soils of Oyo State. Nigerian Journal
of Soil Science 16: 10 – 16. Nigeria.
20. Aruleba, J. O. and Ogunkunle, A. O. (2007) Influence of cropping system and
land type on soil variability in south Western Nigeria. Journal of Biological
and Physical Sciences. 4: 42-51. Nigeria
21. Aruleba, J. O. and Omolayo, F.O (2006) Assessment of potassium
sorption characteristics of South Western Nigeria Soils. Bowen Journal of Agriculture.
3: 172-18. Nigeria.
22. Ayodele, O. J and Aruleba, J. O (2007) Suitability assessment of a farm at
Onne, Rivers State for leaf and fruit vegetable crops. Research Journal of
Agronomy, 1:66-70. Pakistan.
23. Aruleba, J. O. and Ayodele, O. J. (2007) Contribution and status of
drought, desertification and salinization to environmental degradation of the Arid
and Semi Arid Zones of Nigeria. Journal of Environmental Conservation and
Research, 1:78-83..Nigeria.
24. Ayodele, O. J. and Aruleba, J. O. (2007) .The fertilizer solution to problems of
soil impoverishment in Nigeria. Journal of Environmental Conservation and
Research, 1:84-95. Nigeria
25. Shittu O S, Fasina,A.S and Aruleba, J.O (2007) Relative influence of
different residue management system on nutrient concentration, uptake and yield of
maize in South Western Nigeria. Research Journal of Applied Science,2: 884-888.
Pakistan.
26. Fasina A S, Awe,G.O and Aruleba J.O (2008) Irrigation suitability evaluation
and crop yield- an example with Amaranthus cruentus in Southwestern Nigeria.
African Journal of Plant Science, 2: 061-066. Kenya.
27. Aruleba, J.O, Oso, T and Shittu, O.S. (2009).The potential of cow-dung and poultry
manure in the production of rice and fluted pumpkin in Western Nigeria.
Journal of Researches in Agricultural Sciences, 1:56-60. Nigeria.
28. Shittu, O.S, Ogunwale J.A and Aruleba, J.O (2009) Profile distribution of copper
in soils developed over charnockite in Ekiti State, Nigeria. Journal of Researches
in Agricultural Sciences, 1:65-67. Nigeria.
29. Aruleba, J.O. and Agbebi F O. (2010) Assessment and managment of South Western Nigeriaponds for sustainable aquacultural production. ARPN Journal Agricultural and Biological Science.Vol.5 (1) 1-5. (USA)
30 Aruleba, J.O, and Shittu, O.S. (2010) Capability groupings and Agricultural Potentials of Soils Formed from Basement Complex Rock of Western Nigeria. International Journal of Sustainable Development. Vol3 (7)90-98. (Ghana).
31 Aruleba, J. O and Ajayi, A. S (2010) Use of models in assessing the impact of cropping system, land types and suitability on land degradation in Southwestern Nigeria. African Journal of Agricultural Research Vol. 5(23), pp. 3169-3175, (USA)
32 Ajayi. A. S., Chokor J. U And Aruleba.J.O. ( 2011) Impact Of Cattle Grazing On Soil Hydrologic Properties And Cowpea (Vigna Urguiculata, L.) Yield On A Nigeria Alfisol. Agricultural Science Research Journal. Vol. 1(10), pp. 277 - 283,
33 Aruleba J.O and Ajayi A.S (2012).Heavy Metal Pollution Status of Soils in some
Locations at Ado Ekiti, SouthWestern Nigeria. International Journal of AgriScience Vol. 2(3):256-264,
34 Ajayi, A.S and Aruleba, J.O (2012) Effects of Sodium Chloride Concentration, Matric Potential and Bulk Density on germination and seedlings root growth of cowpea (Vigna Unguiculata L.) and Soybean (Glycine Max L). International Journal of Agricultural Science and Bioresource Engineering Research Vol. 1 (1), pp. 28-42,.
35 Aruleba, J. O. (2011) Climate Change Principles, Challenges, Mitigation And Adaptation For Livelihood Sustainability In Africa . Journal of Researches in Agricultural Sciences, 1:. Nigeria. In Press.
Research in progress
(i) Assessment and Management of Soil Sediment and Soil Quality Affected by
Climate Change along topographic Landscape in South-Western Nigeria.
(ii) The use of Aerial Cropping in improving the Physical and Chemical Properties of soils in South Western Nigeria.
(iii) The Potentials of Aerial Cropping for Rehabilitation of Degraded Land in South
Western Nigeria.
(iii) Assessment of the Carbon Sequestration potential of five different land uses in Ekiti State.
(iv) Characterization, Classification and suitability Evaluation of Ekiti State University Teaching and Research Farm for fruit Crop and dry season vegetable Production.
(v) Assessment of land degradation and soil quality indicators at different locations in Ekiti State.
MEMBERSHIP OF PROFESSIONAL BODIES AND ASSOCIATION:
Soil Science Society of Nigeria
International Erosion Control Association
Horticultural Society of Nigeria
Association of Chattered Institute of Banker of Nigeria
Environment and Behavior Association of Nigeria.
World Association of Soil and Water Conservation
American Society of Soil and Water Conservation
International Union of Soil Science (IUSS)
Major Conferences Attended with Papers Read
(i) International Conference on Soil Classification and Reclamation of Degraded Landsin Arid Environment (ICSC 2010) held at Fairmount hotel, Abu Dhabi, UAE, 17-19 May 2010.
(ii) 65th International Annual Conference of Soil and Water Conservation Society (SWCS, 2010) held at St. Louis, Missouri, USA,18th – 21st July 2010.
(iii) 23rd Annual Conference of the Horticultural Society of Nigeria; held
at University of Port Harcourt, Rivers State, May 13th -17th 2006.
(iv) 12th Annual Conference of Environment and Behaviour Association of Nigeria (EBAN), held at University of Agriculture, Abeokuta, May, 24th – 26th 2004.
(v) 43rd Conference of International Erosion Control Association (IECA), held at Las Vegas, Nevada, USA February 26-29, 2012.
(vi) 67th International Annual Conference of Soil and Water Conservation Society
(SWCS, 2010) held at Fort Worth, Texas. USA,22nd – 25th July 2012.
REFERENCES
Prof. A. O. Ogunkunle
Dept. of Agronomy
University of Ibadan
Ibadan, Nigeria.
E-mail: ************@******.***
Tel: +234***********
Prof. Eleazer, U. Ekwue
College of Southern Maryland,
8730 Mithhell Road,
La Plata,MD 20646-0910
+301-***-****, +301-***-****, ext.7801
E-mail: ********@****.***
Dr. Ajayi A.S
Faculty of Agricultural Sciences
Ekiti State University.
Ado-Ekiti, Nigeria.
Tel. 080********
Dr Damilola Olajide
Health Economics Research Unit
Institute of Applied Health Sciences
University of Aberdeen
Foresterhill Aberdeen AB25 2ZD
Email; *.*******@****.**.**
Tel: +44(0)122*******
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