CURRICULUM VITAE. (c) Department: Forest Resources Management University of Ibadan. (b) Present Post (with date) Senior Lecturer, September 25, 2008

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1 CURRICULUM VITAE I (a) Name: Opeyemi Isaac Ajewole (b) Date of Birth: March 06, 1962 (c) Department: Forest Resources Management University of Ibadan (d) Faculty: Agriculture and Forestry II (a) First Academic Appointment: Lecturer II, 10 June, 2002 (b) Present Post (with date) Senior Lecturer, September 25, 2008 (c) Date of Last Promotion Not Applicable III University Education (with dates) (a) University of Ibadan, Nigeria (b) University of Ibadan, Nigeria (c) University of Ibadan, Nigeria (d) University of Ibadan, Nigeria IV Academic Qualifications (with dates and granting bodies) Ph.D. (Forest Economics), University of Ibadan, 2005 M.Phil. (Forest Economics) University of Ibadan, 2000 M.Sc. (Agricultural Economics) University of Ibadan 1992 B.Sc (Forest Resources Management), University of Ibadan, 1989 V Professional Qualifications and Diplomas (with dates): - VI. Scholarships, Fellowships and Prizes (with dates) in respect of Undergraduate and Postgraduate work only VII. Honours, Distinctions and Memberships of Learned Societies: Member: Forestry Association of Nigeria (FAN) Member International Development Economics Associates (IDEAs) Member World Council on Protected Area (WCPA) Member International Biometrics Society (IBS GNi) Member International Society of Environmental Technology (ISEG) VIII. Details of Teaching Experience at the University Level (a) Undergraduate Teaching FRM 321: Introduction to Urban Forestry (2 Units) S 2008 Till Date FRM 322:Environmental Impact Assessment (2 Units)

2 (b) Postgraduate Teaching FRM 743: Advanced Forest Resource Economics (3 Units) S 2008 Till Date FRM 744: Advanced Forest Product Marketing (3 Units) S 2008 Till Date FRM 745: Economics of Resource Conservation (3 Units) S 2008 Till Date FRM 714: Postgraduate Seminar (3 Units) J 2008 Till Date MAF 713: Economics of Agroforestry Systems (3 Units) S 2008 Till Date MAF 719: Marketing of Agroforestry Products (3 Units) S 2008 Till Date MAF 722: Evaluation of Agroforestry Project (3 Units) S 2008 Till Date *S = Singly taught * J =Jointly taught IX Research (a) Completed (i) Assessment of Forest Fiscal Policy between 1991 and 2009 in Kogi State, Nigeria (ii) (iii) (iv.) (v) Socio-economic Impact of Biodiversity Conservation Project on Host Communities in Gelegele Forest Reserve in Edo State, Nigeria Survey and Assessment of Management of Amenity Trees in Damaturu and Kano Metropolis, Nigeria. Perception and Management of Amenity Trees in the Premises of Public Institutions in Ibadan Metropolis, Nigeria. Effects of Commercial Processing of Selected Non Wood Forest Product on Rural Livelihood and Resource Sustainability in Savannah Ecoregion of Oyo State (b) In progress (i) (ii) Prospect and Challenges of Private Funding of Forestry Development in Nigeria Assessment of Environmental Funds as Tools for Sustainable Forestry Development in Nigeria (c) Dissertations and Thesis (i) (ii) Economics of Splint Production in Oyo State. A Case Study of SAFA Splints Company, Ibadan, Nigeria (1989). B.Sc. Dissertation submitted to the Department of Forest Resources Management, University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Nigeria. Economic Analysis of Food Consumption Patterns in Atakumosa and Ilesa Local Government 2

3 Areas of Osun State, Nigeria (1992). M.Sc. Dissertation submitted to the Department of Agricultural Economics, University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Nigeria. (iii) (iv) Economic Valuation of Environmental Service Functions of Forests in Ibadan Metropolis. Nigeria (2000). M. Phil. Dissertation submitted to the Department of Forest Resources Management, University of Ibadan. Ibadan, Nigeria. Social and Institutional Determinants of Sustainable Urban Forestry Development in Lagos (2005). Ph.D Thesis submitted to the Department of Forest Resources Management, University of Ibadan. Ibadan, Nigeria. X PUBLICATIONS (a) Books or Chapters in books already published: (b) Chapters in books already published: 1. Ajewole Opeyemi Isaac (2010): Urban Forestry Development in Britain and Ireland: Lessons For Nigeria. In Adeyoju, S.K and S.O. Bada (eds.) Readings in Sustainable Tropical Forest Management. Essays in Honour of Labode Popoola. Zenith Bookhouse, Ibadan. ISBN (1-22) 2 Ajewole Opeyemi Isaac (2011): Determinants of Public Willingness to Fund Urban Tree Planting In Lagos Metropolis, Nigeria. In R.A Adeyemo (ed.) Urban Agriculture, Cities and Climate Change. Cuvillier Verlag Göttingen, Internaler wissenschaftlicher Fachverlag, Nonnenstieg 8, Göttingen. ISBN ( ) 3 Ana, G.R. and O.I. Ajewole (2011): Urban Forestry and Public Health. In Aiyeloja A. A. and H.M. Ijeomah (ed.) Book of Reading in Forestry, Wildlife Management and Fisheries. Published by Topbase Nigeria Limited, Lagos. ISBN (69-103) (c) Articles that have already appeared in Refereed Conference Proceedings 4. Ajewole Opeyemi (2001): Urban Forestry: Sustainable Option for Environmental Conservation in Nigeria. In L. Popoola, J.E Abu and P.I. Oni (eds.) Proceedings of 27 th Annual Conference of the Forestry Association of Nigeria (FAN) with the theme Forestry and National Development held in FCT, Abuja between 17 th -21 st September Pp Arowosoge O.G.E and O.I. Ajewole (2005): The Potential of Beekeeping for sustainable 3

4 Agroforestry Management in Nigeria. In Popoola. L., P.Mfon and P.I. Oni (eds.) Proceedings of the 30 th Annual Conference of Forestry Association of Nigeria with the theme Sustainable Forest Management in Nigeria: Lessons and Prospects held in Kaduna, Kaduna State,Nigeria between 7 th -11 th November, 2005.Pp Ajewole O.I, L. Popoola, A.A. Aiyeloja and O.G.E. Arowosoge (2005): Harnessing Forestry Potentials in Actualizing the National Economic Empowerment Development Strategy. In Popoola. L., P.Mfon and P.I. Oni (eds.) Proceedings of the 30 th Annual Conference of Forestry Association of Nigeria with the theme Sustainable Forest Management in Nigeria: Lessons and Prospects held in Kaduna, Kaduna State,Nigeria between 7 th -11 th November, Pp Popoola. L., O.O. Faboye, and O.I. Ajewole (2005): Marketing and Utilization of Hibiscus Sabdariffa Linn (var sabdariffa), in Ibadan, Nigeria. In Popoola. L., P.Mfon and P.I. Oni (eds.) Proceedings of the 30 th Annual Conference of Forestry Association of Nigeria with the theme Sustainable Forest Management in Nigeria: Lessons and Prospects held in Kaduna, Kaduna State,Nigeria between 7 th -11 th November, 2005.Pp Ajewole Opeyemi (2006): Moving Nigerian Forestry Forward Through Urban Forestry Development: Lessons from the United States Experience. In Popoola L. (eds.) Proceedings of 31 st Annual Conference of Forestry Association of Nigeria with the theme Forestry at Crossroads in Nigeria held in Makurdi, Benue State, Nigeria between 20 th -25 th November, Pp Ajewole O.I and A. Odaibo (2009): Data Collection Techniques. In Popoola, L., Olorunnisola,O.,and O. Ademowo (eds.) Proceedings of a Workshop on Data Collection, Management and Analysis in Academic Research. Published by the Postgraduate School, University of Ibadan, Nigeria. Pp Ugwumba, A.A., and Ajewole O.I (2009): Data and Results Presentation. In Popoola, L., Olorunnisola, O., and O. Ademowo (eds.) Proceedings of a Workshop on Data Collection, Management and Analysis in Academic Research. Published by the Postgraduate School, University of Ibadan, Nigeria (d) Patents (e) Articles that have already appeared in learned journals: 11. Ajewole Opeyemi and Labode Popoola (2001): Monetization of Forests Service Functions for Sustainable Forest Resources Management. Journal of Environmental Extension 2 (1): (Nigeria) 4

5 12. Popoola Labode and Opeyemi Ajewole (2001): Public Perceptions of the Urban Forests of Ibadan: Implications for Environmental Conservation. Arboricultural Journal, 25: (U.K.) 13. Popoola Labode and Opeyemi Ajewole (2002): Willingness to Pay for Ibadan Urban Environment Rehabilitation through Reforestation Projects. The International Journal of Sustainable Development and World Ecology, 9: (U.K.) 14. Ajewole Opeyemi (2002): Prospect for Participatory Urban Forestry Development in Ibadan Metropolis. Journal of Tropical Forest Resources, 18 (1): (Nigeria) 15. Ajewole Opeyemi (2003): The Use of Tobit Model in Evaluating Prospective Participatory Financing of Rehabilitation of Ibadan Urban Forest Reserves. Journal of Tropical Forest Resources,19 (2): (Nigeria) 16. Ajewole O.I and A.A. Aiyeloja (2004): Socio-economic Analysis of the Benefits of Ibadan Urban Forest Reserves. Journal of Tropical Forest Resources, 20 (1): (Nigeria). 17. Aiyeloja A. A and O.I Ajewole (2005): Potential of Thaumatococcus danielli (Benn) for Poverty Reduction in Osun State, Nigeria. Journal of Tropical Forest Resources, 21(1): 1-7. (Nigeria) 18. Aiyeloja A.A and O.I. Ajewole: (2006) Non-Timber Forest Products Marketing in Nigeria. A Case Study of Osun State, Nigeria. Educational Research and Reviews, 1:2; Ajewole O.I and B.T Omonona (2006): Urban- Rural Differentiation in Food Consumption in Nigeria. A case study of Ilesa and Atakumosa LGAs of Osun State. Journal of Agricultural and Food Information 7(2&3): (US). 20. Arowosoge O.G.E and O.I. Ajewole (2006): The Contributions of Forestry sub sector to Economic Development in Nigeria: a case study of Ekiti State. Nigerian Journal of Forestry. 36 (2): (Nigeria) 21. Ajewole, O.I., Adegeye, A.O., and F.A. Bello (2007): Potential of Senecio Biafrae (Sierra Leone Bologni) to contribute to Improved Livelihood in Ekiti State. Nigerian Journal of Forestry, 37 (2): (Nigeria) 22. Ajewole O.I. and L. Popoola (2007): Preliminary Survey of Characteristics and Institutional Framework for Sustainable Development of Lagos Metropolitan Forest. Nigerian Journal of Forestry, 37 (2): (Nigeria) 5

6 23. Ajewole O. I. (2008): Challenges of Incorporating Trees to Urban Infrastructural Development in Nigeria. The International Journal of Sustainable Development and World Ecology. 15 (5): (U.K.) 24. Erakhrumen, A.A., O.Y. Ogunsanwo, and Ajewole, O.I. (2010): Assessment of Some Other Traditional Uses of Accepted Agroforestry Fuelwood Species in Akinyele and Ido Local Government Areas, Oyo State, Nigeria. International Journal of Social Forestry, 3(1): (Indonesia) (f) Books, Chapters in Books and Articles (s) already accepted for Publication in Learned Journals (g) Technical Reports and Monographs 25. Ajewole O. I. (2002): Analysis of Trends in Forest Charges and Government Expenditure on Forestry in Africa. A Thematic Study conducted for Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), Rome Italy. Reported in the FAO State of the World Forest 2003: pp Ajewole O. I. (2008): Evaluation of the Degree of Implementation of Recommendations of ITTO Diagnostic Missions on Achieving the ITTO Objective 2000 and Sustainable Management. A study conducted for International Tropical Timer Organization (ITTO), Hiroshima, Japan. 27. Ajewole O. I (2009): Promotion of Intra African Trade in Timber and Timber Products. Nigeria Country Report. A study conducted for International Tropical Timer Organization (ITTO), Hiroshima, Japan. 28. Oni O., Ajewole O. I., Tarfa B.D., Oko-Ibom G, Musa J.J and P. M. Dontsop Nguezet (2010): Beneficiary Assessment/Impact Evaluation of the Fadama II Critical Ecosystem Management Project (CEMP). A study conducted for National Fadama Coordination Office (NFCO), Abuja, Nigeria. 29. Oni O., Ajewole O. I., and P. M. Dontsop Nguezet (2011): Implementation Completion Report of the Fadama II Critical Ecosystem Management Project (CEMP). A study conducted for National Fadama Coordination Office (NFCO), Abuja, Nigeria. XI. Major conferences attended with Paper Read (in the last 5 years) 1. Ajewole O. I (2006): Moving Nigerian Forestry Forward Through Urban Forestry 6

7 Development: Lessons from the United States Experience. Paper presented at the 31 st Annual Conference of Forestry Association of Nigeria with the theme Forestry at Crossroads in Nigeria, held in Makurdi, Benue State, Nigeria between 20 th and 25 th November, Ajewole O.I and A. Odaibo (2008): Data Collection Techniques. Paper presented at a Workshop on Data Collection, Management and Analysis in Academic Research.The workshop was organised by the Postgraduate School, University of Ibadan, and was held at the Conference Centre, University of Ibadan, Nigeria, between 23 rd and 24 th April, Ugwumba, A.A., and Ajewole O.I (2008): Data and Results Presentation. Paper presented at a Workshop on Data Collection, Management and Analysis in Academic Research.The workshop was organised by the Postgraduate School, University of Ibadan, and was held at the Conference Centre, University of Ibadan, Nigeria, between 23 rd and 24 th April, Ajewole, O.I (2009): Promotion of Intra African Trade in Timber and Timber Products. Nigeria Country Report. Paper Presented at ITTO International Conference on Promotion of Intra-African Trade in Timber and Timber Products: Untapped Opportunities for Tropical Timber Producers. The conference was held in La Palm Royal Beach Hotel, Accra, Ghana between 30 th June and 2 nd July, Ajewole, O.I (2010): Determinants of Public Willingness to Fund Urban Tree Planting In Lagos Metropolis, Nigeria. Paper Presented at the Humboldt International Conference (Humboldt Kolleg) on Cities, Health, Climate Change: Urban and Peri-urban Agriculture with Cities Feeding People in West Africa. The conference was held at the Conference Centre, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile Ife, Nigeria between 5 th and 9 th December, CERTIFICATION I certify that to the best of my knowledge and belief, these biodata correctly describe my qualifications and my experience. Ajewole, O.I (Ph.D.) 7