Prof. Dr. Abel I. Olayinka

Profile

Academic positionFull Professor
Research fieldsGeophysics,Petrology
KeywordsGround Penetration Radar, Electrical Resistivity, Nuclear Magnetic Resonance, hydrogeophysics, water content
Honours and awards

2017: Fellow, Nigerian Association of Engineering Geologists and the Environment

2012: Fellow, European Federation of Geologists

2012: Fellow, Nigerian Academy of Science

2004: Fellow, Geological Society of London

Current contact address

CountryNigeria
CityIbadan
InstitutionUniversity of Ibadan
InstituteDepartment of Geology

Host during sponsorship

Prof. Dr. Ugur YaramanciFachgebiet Angewandte Geophysik, Technische Universität Berlin, Berlin
Prof. Dr. Andreas HördtInstitut für Geophysik und Extraterrestrische Physik, Technische Universität Carolo-Wilhelmina zu Braunschweig, Braunschweig
Start of initial sponsorship01/11/1997

Programme(s)

1997Humboldt Research Fellowship Programme

Publications (partial selection)

2006Abel I. Olayinka: A guide to preparing geoscience research proposals. Mosuro Publishers, 2006
2006Sikiru A. Amidu and Abel I. Olayinka: Environmental assessment of sewage disposal systems using 2D electrical-resistivity imaging and geochemical analysis: A case study from Ibadan, southwestern Nigeria. In: Environmental and Engineering Geoscience, 2006, 261-272
2006Abel I. Olayinka, Victor O. Taiwo, Aderemi Raji-Oyelade and Idowu P. Farai: Methodology of Basic and Applied Research. Postgraduate School University of Ibadan, 2006
2004Abel I. Olayinka: Use of electromagnetic profiling and resistivity sounding for groundwater exploration in the crystalline basement area of Igbeti, south-western Nigeria. In: Global Journal of Geological Sciences, 2004, 243-253
2003Olufemi A. Bamiro, Oladimeji Oladepo, Abel I.Olayinka, Labode Popoola and Adedoyin Soyibo: The planning and writing of grant-oriented research proposals. Ibadan: Postgraduate School, University of Ibadan. Postgraduate School University of Ibadan, 2003
2002Abel I. Olayinka, A. O. Sogbetun: Laboratory Measurement Of The Electrical Resistivity Of Some Nigerian Crystalline Basement Complex Rocks. In: African Journal of Science and Technology (AJST) - Science and Engineering Series, 2002, 93-97
2002Abel I. Olayinka and Ugur Yaramanci: Smooth and sharp-boundary inversion of two-dimensional pseudosection data in presence of a decrease in resistivity with depth. In: European Journal of Environmental and Engineering Geophysics, 2002, 139-165
2001Abel I. Olayinka, A. A. Oyedele: Geoelectrical Investigation Of Sites Along The Proposesd Ibadan-Ilorin Dual Carriageway. In: Journal of Mining and Geology, 2001, 165-175
2000Abel I. Olayinka: Aspects of Equivalence in Two-Dimensional Resistivity Imaging and Modelling. In: Journal of Mining and Geology, 2000, 67-76
1999Abel I. Olayinka, A. F. Abimbola, R. A. Isibor, A. R. Rafiu: A geoelectrical-hydrogeochemical investigation of shallow groundwater occurence in Ibadan, southwestern Nigeria. In: Environmental Geology, 1999, 31-39