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Curriculum vitae

 

CURRICULUM VITAE

 

I

(a)

Name:

Folake Titilayo  Afolabi

 

(b)

Date of birth:

20 March, 1977

 

(c)

Department:

Microbiology

 

(d)

Faculty:

Science

II

(a)

Date of  First Academic Appointment

3 June, 2013

 

(b)

Present Post (With Date)

Lecturer II,June,2013

 

(c)

Date of last Promotion

Not Applicable

III

 

University Education (with Dates)

 

 

(a)

University of Ado-Ekiti, Ekiti State

1997-2001

 

(b)

University of Ibadan, Ibadan

2003-2005

 

(c)

University of Ibadan, Ibadan

2006-2012

IV

 

Academic Qualification (with dates and granting  bodies)

 

(a)

B.Sc. Microbiology, University of Ado-Ekiti, Ekiti State

 

2001

 

(b)

M.Sc. Microbiology, University of Ibadan

2005

 

(c)

Ph.D.  Microbiology, University of Ibadan

2012

 

 

 

 

V

 

Professional Qualifications and Diplomas (with date)

 

 

 

Diploma in Computer

 

2002

VI

 

Scholarship, Fellowships and Prizes (with dates)

Nil

 

 

 

 

VII

 

Honours, Distinctions and Membership of Learned Societies

 

 

Mycological Society of Nigeria (MSN)

Member

 

 

Nigerian Society for Microbiology (NSM)

Member

 

 

Science Association of Nigeria (SAN)

Member

 

 

American Society for Microbiology (ASM)

Society for Applied Microbiology (SFAM)

Member

Member

 

VIII

 

Details of Teaching /Work Experience

 

(a)

Number of Years of Experience at the University Level:  9 Years

(i)Assistant Lecturer: 1, October, 2007 - 31, September, 2011; Lecturer II: 1, October, 2011-30, April, 2013: Department of Biological Sciences, Ajayi Crowther University, Oyo.

(ii)Lecturer II (3 June, 2013 till date) Department of Microbiology, University of Ibadan.

 

(b)

Courses Taught

Participated in the teaching the following courses:

 

 

 

 

Undergraduate Courses

 

       Units

 

 

MIC 121- Introductory Microbiology

          3

 

 

MIC 221- Introduction to Microbiology

          3

 

 

MIC 231- Basic Techniques in Microbiology

           3

 

 

MIC 322-Bacteriology

           3

 

 

MIC 401-Seminar in Microbiology

           3

 

 

MIC 423- Industrial Microbiology

          3

 

 

MIC 424- Microbial Physiology and Metabolism    

          3

 

 

MIC 439- Microbial Biotechnology

           3

 

 

MIC 491- Research Project

          4

 

 

MIC 307-Immunology

          3

 

 

Postgraduate Courses

 

 

 

MIC 701- Research Project

          6

 

 

MIC 702- Literature Review

          3

 

(c)

Undergraduate projects supervision

 

 

 

 

(1) Already Supervised

                                        5 students

 

 

 

(2) Presently Supervising

                                     3 students

 

 

(d)

Postgraduate Dissertation Supervision

 

 

 

(1) Already Supervised

    8 students

 

 

(2) Presently Supervising

    5 students

 

(e)

Administrative Responsibilities

 

 

 

Faculty Teaching and Examination Time-table Committee

  2014/2015

 

 

Students’ Academic adviser and level registration coordinator

 2016

 

 

Member, Academic Staff Welfare Committee

 2016

 

 

Students Year Book Committee

 2016

           

 

IX.

Research:

 

 

          (a)    Research Completed:

        (i)Improvement of the production process and nutritional quality of Nigerian tofu (Beske)   through fermentation       

        (ii)Isolation and screening of microbes associated with iru for the ability to ferment soya   bean to produce soy iru

 

        (b)    Research In Progress:  Microbial analyses and nutritional composition of Dacryodes edulis fruits

         (c)   Dissertations and Thesis:

(i)Ph.D. thesis: Nutritional and Biochemical Characteristics of Lactic acid bacteria- Challenged Sorghum and its Fermentation Product. Thesis in the University of Ibadan, Ibadan (2012). (ii) M.Sc. Dissertation: Effects of Lactic Cultures on the Germination and Malting Characteristics of Local Sorghum (Sorghum bicolor).Dissertation in the University of Ibadan, Ibadan (2005).

X.    Publications

 

         (a)   Books Already Published:  Nil                                                                                          

         (b)   Chapters in Books Already Published:

         1. Dada, S.S., Awe, S and Ojo, F.T. (2009). Environmental Impact Assessment Studies (EIA). In: History and Philosophy of Science.   Published by Ajayi Crowther University, Oyo. Pp165-177         

         (c) Articles that have already appeared in Refereed Conference Proceedings              Nil

         (d) Patents:                                                                                                                     Nil

         (e)   Articles that have already appeared in learned journals: 

         1. Awe, S., Sani, A. and Ojo, F.T  (2009). Microbiological Quality of Some Selected  Spices   (Thymus vulgaris, Murraya koenigi and Piper nigrium).  Nigerian Journal of Microbiology Vol. 23 No. 1:1872-1877.

 

        2. Awe, S., Eniola, K.I.T. Ojo, F.T. and Sani, A. (2010):  Bacteriological Quality of Some Nigerian Currencies in Circulation. African Journal of Microbiology Research.Vol.4 No. 21: 2231-2234.

 

        3. Afolabi, F. T.  and Oyebode, T. S. (2014). Microbiological assessment of sliced watermelon (Citrullus lanatus) in Oyo, Nigeria. Nature and Science.  Vol.12 No. 9: 88-91.

 

         4. Afolabi, F. T. and Adewolu, A. M. (2014). Monitoring of the Microbial Profiles of Soybeans (Glycine max) during fermentation for Soy Iru Production. European International Journal of Applied Science and Technology Vol. 1 No.3: 140-148.

 

         5.  Afolabi, F. T. and Odubanjo, O. R (2015).  Microbial Assessment of Chicken and Beef Suya Samples in Oyo, Nigeria. Nature and Science. Vol. 13 No.11: 74-77.

 

6. Afolabi, F.T., Abdulkadir and Oyelowo, S.P. (2016). Microbial profile during   fermentation of soya bean (Glycine max) for iru production using starter culture. Sky Journal of Microbiology Research Vol.4 (3):15-20.

              

        (f)  Books, Chapters in Books and Articles Already Accepted for Publications:   Nil             

        (g)  Technical Reports and/or Monographs:                                                            Nil

 

XI        Major Conferences and Workshops Attended with Papers Read (in the last 5 years):

 

      1.   1st - 5th    September, 2015:  Nigerian Society for Microbiology (NSM).University of Lagos, Lagos State.

Paper read: (i) Improvement of the production process and nutritional quality of Nigerian tofu (beske) through fermentation (ii) Evaluation of lactic acid bacteria and yeast starter cultures to improve the steeping of sorghum for malt production (iii) Biochemical changes and sensory evaluation of soy iru produced using starter culture

 

    2.     16th-20thMarch, 2015: 2nd International Conference on Scientific Research and Innovation in Nigeria. Faculty of Science. University of Ibadan.

Paper read:  Microbial assessment of chicken and beef suya samples in Oyo town

 

    3.     26th -30th August, 2012:  Science Association of Nigeria (SAN). Landmark University, Omu- Aran, Kwara State.   

Paper read:  Microbiological evaluation of meat and swab samples from an abattoir in              Oyo town   

 

     4.    24th -28th July, 2011:  Science Association of Nigeria (SAN).Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria.

Paper read: Isolation of microorganisms associated with “Kundi” In Oyo Town, Oyo State”

 

    5.     18th -22nd October, 2010: Nigerian Society for Microbiology (NSM).  Federal University of Technology,    Owerri, Imo State.

Paper read: (i) Isolation of bacteria associated with “wara” in local markets in Oyo town. (ii) Enumeration of microbial population in “Kunu zaki “with ginger.

 

      6.   23rd -27th May, 2010:  Science Association of Nigeria (SAN).  The Niger Delta University, Wilberforce Island, Bayelsa State.

Paper read: Isolation of Phytophthora species from cocoa leaves and bark scrappings of cocoa tree.

 

 

…………………………….                                                              ………………………                                                                

Dr. Folake T. AFOLABI                                                                               Date

Department of Microbiology,

University of Ibadan

 

 

 

 

 

 

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