Married with four children ages 32, 29, 26 and 23 years

Professor of Applied Geology Born on 27th July 1950 at Ilawe-Ekiti

B.Sc. (Hons) 2^nd Class Upper Division (Geology) University of Ibadan, 1972

Ph.D. (Geology) University of Ibadan, 1977

Registered Geoscientist 1979 (C-74-0254)

Diploma in Geological Survey ITC, Holland, 1980

Certificate in Remote Sensing and Resource

Exploration ICTP, Trieste, Italy, 1989

Member, Third World Association for Remote

Sensing, 1987

Member, Nigerian Mining and Geosciences Society,

1974

Member, Geological Society of Africa, 1977

DISTINCTIONS AND AWARDS:

Western State (Cocoa Board) Scholar, 1969-1972

Dutch Technical Fellowship, 1979-1980

UNDP Fellowship, 1982

UNESCO (TWAS) Fellowship, 1987, 1989

Consulting Editor, International Journal of

Environment and Development, 1998

NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL RECOGNITION:

Member, International Geological Correlation Programme IGCP (108/144) 1979-1982

External Examiner to various Universities, 1984-1999

Member,Bitumen Project Implementation Committee,

2000 to 2003

Executive Secretary, Third World Association for

Remote Sensing, 1987-1994

Director, Centre for Research and Development,

FUTA 2003-2007

Director, Centre for Research and Development,

FUTA 2003-2007

Dean (Ag) School of Earth and Mineral Sciences,

1985-1986

Dean (Ag) School of Earth and Mineral Sciences,

1985-1986

Membership/Chairmanship of Board of

Parastatalls, Schools and Agencies

Membership/Chairmanship of Board of

Parastatalls, Schools and Agencies

Member, Senate of FUTA, 1984-1988; 1992-1994;

2000 to date

Member, Committee of Deans, 1985-1986

Member, Development Committee, 1985-1986

University Orator, 1992-1995

Chairman, Ceremonials Committee, 2000 to date

Chairman of many ad-hoc Committees and Panels

Name in full: Professor Idowu Bolofinde Odeyemi

Place of Birth:  Ilawe-Ekiti, Nigeria

Date of Birth: 27th July 1950

Marital Status:  Married with four children ages 32, 29, 26, and 23 years

Nationality: Nigerian

Present Status: Professor of Applied Geology and Provost, Provost, Nigerian Institute of Mining and Geosciences, Jos, Nigeria

Contact Address: Nigerian Institute of Mining and Geosciences, Tudunwada, Jos, Nigeria.

EDUCATION:

(a) Primary: St. John’s Primary School, Ilawe-Ekiti,

1956-1961

(b) Secondary:  Notre Dame College, Usi-Ekiti, 1963-1967.

(c)  University:  University of Ibadan, 1968-1977

(d) Institutes:  (i) International Institute for Aerial

Survey and Earth Sciences (ITC), Enshede, Holland,

1979-1980.

(1) United States Geological Survey, Flagstaff,

Arizona, USA, 1982 

(ii) International Centre for Theoretical Physics,

Trieste, Italy, 1987, 1989

QUALIFICATIONS:

(a) Academic

(i) B.Sc. (Hons) (2^nd Class Upper) Geology, 1972

( ii) Ph.D. Geology, 1977

Diploma in Geological Survey (DGS), 1980

Certificate in Remote Sensing (CRS), 1982

Certificate in Remote Sensing and Resource

Exploration, 1987

Member, Nigerian Mining and Geosciences

Society (MNMGS)

Member, Geological Society of Africa (MGSA)

Member, Third World Association for Remote

Sensiing (MTWARS)

Member, Nigerian Society for Remote Sensing MNISORS).

SCHOLARSHIPS AND FELLOWSHIPS:

Western Region of Nigeria Scholarship to study for

B.Sc. degree in Geology at University of Ibadan,

Sept.1969-June 1972.

Dutch Technical Fellowship (DTH) award by the Netherlands Government to study for a

Postdoctoral Diploma in Geological Survey (DGS) at the International Institute for Aerial Surveys and

Earth Sciences (ITC), Enschede, The Netherlands,

Sept. 1979-Aug.1980.

United Nations Development Programme

(UNDP) Fellowship award for Advanced Training in Remote Sensing at the United States Geological

Survey (USGS), Flagstaff, Arizona, USA in 1982.

UNESCO/Third World Academy of Science

(TWAS) Fellowship Award for Training in Remote

 Sensing and Resource Exploration at the

International Centre for Theoretical Physics

(ICTP), Trieste, Italy in 1987.

July 1972 – Sept. 1972   - Geologist Grade II

Geological Survey Department

Oct. 1972 – Sept. 1974  - Graduate Assistant

Department of Geology

University of Ibadan.

Oct. 1974 – Dec. 1975   - Assistant Lecturer

Department of Geology,

Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria.

Jan. 1976 – Nov. 1977   - Assistant Lecturer

Department of Geology,University of Ibadan

(e) Nov. 1997 – March 1980 - Lecturer II

                         Department of Geology,

                         University of Ibadan. 

(f) March 1980 – Dec. 1983 - Lecturer I

                         Department of Geology,

                         University of Ibadan. 

(g) 1984 - 2008  Federal University of Technology,

Akure 

Administrative Appointments/Experience within the University

Ag, Head of Department of Applied Geology,1984/1988

Ag, Dean School of Earth and Mineral Sciences,

1985 – 1986

Ag, Head of Department of Applied Geology,

1992 – 1994

University Orator, 1992 – 1994

Chairman, Ceremonials Committee, 2000 to date

UNIVERSITY TEACHING AND RESEARCH EXPERIENCE:

1972 – 1974 - Graduate Assistant, University of

Ibadan, Nigeria.

Field Training of 200 & 300 Level Students. 

1974 – 1975 - Assistant Lecturer, Ahmadu Bello

University, Zaria.

Structural Geology, Geological Mapping,

Metamorphic Petrology. 

1976 – 1977 - Assistant Lecturer, University of

Ibadan, Nigeria.

Geological Mapping, Structural Geology,

Metamorphic Petrology.

 1977 – 1980 - Lecturer II, University of Ibadan, Nigeria.

Photogeology, Precambrian Geology,

Structural Geology, Metamorphic Petrology.

 1980 – 1983 - Lecturer I, University of Ibadan, Nigeria.

Undergraduate Level Photogeology,

Structural Geology, Metamorphic Petrology,

 Field Mapping.

Postgraduate Level

Remote Sensing, Structural Geology.

(vi)        1984 to 2008     Senior Lecturer, Federal

University of Technology, Akure, Nigeria.

(a)        Undergraduate Level

Introductory Geology, Earth Science, Structural

Geology, Igneous Petrology, Metamorphic Petrology,

Map Interpretation, Remote Sensing,

Gemstones Technology, Geology of Nigeria.

 (b)       Postgraduate Level

Advanced Structural Geology, Remote Sensing in Geology, Optical Systems, Non-optical Systems,

Image Processing.

1981 – 1982 - Associate Lecturer,

Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Nigeria.

Structural Geology (M.Sc. Level) 

1984 -   Associate Lecturer, University of Ibadan,

Nigeria

Structural Geology, Remote Sensing (M.Sc. Level) 

1986 – 1988 - Associate Lecturer,

Ondo State University Ado-Ekiti, Nigeria (now UNAD).

Photogeology, Remote Sensing.

Post Graduate Supervision

(a)        Completed

B.Sc.

Supervised over 1000 undergraduate students’ projects from 1974 – present.

M.Sc.

Arogundade, B. (1983): The Economic Geology of Jakura Marble, Kwara State. M.Sc. Thesis, University of Ibadan, Nigeria.

Adewakun, F.O. (1999): Geology and Geochemical Characteristics of the   

bitumedeposiin parts of Ondo State. M.Sc. Thesis, Federal University of Technology, Akure.

Bamisaiye O.A. (2007): Remote Sensing and GIS Study of the Mineral Resources of Igarra Area, Edo State, Nigeria. M.Sc. Thesis, Federal University of Technology, Akure.

Ph.D.

Jegede, O.A.G. (1998): Effect of some geological and engineering factors on highway failure in parts of South-western Nigeria. Ph.D. Thesis, Federal University of Technology, Akure.

Anifowose, A.Y.B. (1994): Remote sensing study of the structural controls of groundwater in the Basement areas of South Western Nigeria.

Ogunbadewa, E. (1997 to date): Remote Sensing study of the urbanization potential of Ado-Ekiti area.

Research Activities and Interests

Exploration for minerals in different parts of Nigeria

Remote Sensing for Water and Minerals

Litho- and Tectonostratigraphic studies of Schist

Belt terrains in Nigeria.

Other Activities Within The University

Head of Dept. Applied Geology, FUTA, Nigeria

(January 1984 – September 1988; August 1992 –

July 1994)

(a) I am the pioneer Head of the Department of Applied Geology and I established eight (8) laboratories/units in the Department as follows:

Petrology Laboratory

Cartography Laboratory

Remote Sensing Laboratory

Geochemistry Laboratory

Engineering Geology Laboratory

Photography Laboratory

Workshop for Rock Cutting and Polishing

Geology Museum with Collection of Rocks.

I evolved the Masters and Ph.D. Programmes in

1987, which subsequently commenced in 1992.

Dean (Ag) School of Earth and Mineral Sciences,

FUTA Nigeria

(February 24th 1985 – February 23rd 1986)

As Dean, I coordinated five degree options in 3 departments namely:

Applied Geology

Applied Geophysics

Meteorology

Mining Engineering

Metallurgical Engineering

As Dean, I served as a member of the following:

Committee of Deans

Development Committee

Senate

Special Committees set up by the Vice-Chancellor

I supervised the staffing and review of all academic programmes of the five options

I coordinated the establishment and equipping of all the laboratories of the School of Earth and Mineral Sciences

National Recognition.

State

Member, Ondo State Economic Advisory Council,

1979-1983

Chairman, Board of Directors, United High School,

Ilawe-Ekiti, 1986-1992.

Member, Ondo State Housing Corporation, 1986-1987

Member, Board of Directors, Wrought Iron Nigeria

Ltd. (WIN) – a member of O’dua Group Investment

 Plc., 1989-1991

Resource person for Nation Raw Materials

Development Council (1990/1991). I set up the

mineral museum at Ondo State Ministry of Trade and Industries.

Member, Ekiti State Economic Advisory Council,

2001 to date.

National

Member, Task Force on Open University of Nigeria

 (1981 – 1982)

Member, Nigerian Universities Commission

(NUC) Accreditation Panel to the Faculty of

Science, University of Ilorin, (1990).

Chairman, Nigerian Universities Commission

(NUC) Accreditation Panel to the Faculty of

Science, University of Ilorin, (1990).

Member, Nigerian Universities Commission

(NUC) Accreditation Panel to many Universities in

Nigeria (Oct/Nov. 2006).

Member, Bitumen Project Implementation

Committee (BPIC), 200 to date

At BPIC, I am Chairman, Technical Sub-Committee

I chaired the team on re-blocking the bitumen belt

I ensured the digitisation of all technical data on

bitumen

I chaired the team on the assessment of bid applications for Blocks

Seismic Survey

I chaired the team on drilling in the bitumen belt

I chaired the team that negotiated with Conoco Energy (Nig) Ltd on investigating the bitumen deposit

I visited several companies in Canada (together with

other BPIC members) with a view to bringing investors

to implement the bitumen project

I co-organised the First International Summit on

Bitumen in Nigeria (14th –16th November 2000) at

Akure, Ondo State.

International Recognition

Member, International Geological Correlation

Programme (1GCP108/144) on the correlation of the rocks of West Africa with Northeast Brazil (1979-1983).

Executive Secretary and Foundation Member,

Third World Association for Remote Sensing (TWARS) 1987-1994. During this period, I organised the following:

The Second meeting of TWARS – March18th-21st 1989 at ICTP, Trieste, Italy.

The Joint Conference on Remote Sensing for National Development TWARS/Chinese Academy of Sciences in Beijing, China (October 15th-30th 1989).

Chairman, Conference Session on Precambrian Stratigraphy, at the Colloquium on African Geology,

Berlin, Germany, (August 1987).

Publications

 Thesis

ODEYEMI, I.B. (1972): The Geology of Ijero Ekiti

area, Western State. B.Sc. Thesis, University of

Ibadan, Unpubl. 52pp.

ODEYEMI, I.B. (1977): On the petrology of the

Basement Complex rocks of Bendel State, Nigeria.

Ph.D. Thesis, University of Ibadan, Nigeria.

239pp. Unpubl.

Monograph

ODEYEMI, I.B. (1982): Comprehensive mineral

resource survey of the northern parts of Bendel State,

Nigeria 253pp. Sponsored by Ukpella. Cement Factory Ukpela, Nigeria.

Published Articles

Publications in Learned Journals

ODEYEMI, I.B. (1977): Preliminary report on the

field relationships between the Basement Complex

rocks in Igarra, Midwestern Nigeria. In: Geology of Nigeria by C.A. Kogbe (Ed) P. 59-63 Elizabethan

Publ. Co. Lagos, Nigeria

ODEYEMI, I.B. (1979): Orogenic events in the Precambrian Basement of Nigeria, West Africa. PAOB Newsletter I. Yace (ed) Vol. No.3 P.18-24.

ODEYEMI, I.B. (1981): A review of the orogenic

events in the Basement Complex of Nigeria,

West Africa. Geologische Rundschau Vol.

70,No.3 pp.897-909. 

ODEYEMI, I.B.; Malomo, S. and Okufarasin, Y.A.

(1985): Remote Sensing of rock fractures and groundwater development success in

southwestern Nigeria. Natural Resources Forum

Vo. 5. p.311-315. 

ODEYEMI, I.B. (1988 for 1982): Lithostratigraphy and structural relationships of Upper

Precambrian metasediments in Igarra,

south-western Nigeria. In: Precambrian Geology of Nigeria P.O. Oluyide (ed) pp.111-125. Esho

Printers, Lagos, Nigeria.

ODEYEMI, I.B. (1990): The petrology of a

Pan-African Pluton in Igarra, south-western

Nigeria. Nig. Jour. Sci. 28, (2)pp.181-193. 

ODEYEMI, I.B. and Rahaman, M.A. (1992): The

Petrology of a potassic syenite in Igarra

area, southwestern Nigeria. Jour. Min. and Geol. 28 (2) pp.225-263.

ODEYEMI, I.B. (1993): Comparative analysis of the

 remote sensing images of Okemesi Fold Belt,

Nigeria. ITC Journal Vol.1 pp.77-81.

ODEYEMI, I.B. (1995): The mineral resources of

Ondo State and their industrial applications. In:

Ondo State – An Investor’s Manual. W. Akinyanmi

(ed) pp.87-100. Concepts & Actualities Ltd. (Publishers).

Adegbuyi, O. Ajayi, O.S. and ODEYEMI, I.B.

(1996): Prospect of hot dry rock (HDR)

Geothermal energy resource around the Ikogosi

Warm Springs in Ondo State, Nigeria.

Nig. Jour. Renewable Energy. Vol. 4(1) pp.58-63.

ODEYEMI, I.B.; Olorunniwo, M.A.; Folami S.L. and Arubayi, J.B. (1998): Geological and

Multitechnique geophysical survey of Atte marble

deposit in Edo State, Nigeria. A.M.S.E. Journal Vol. 57 No1 pp.1-24.

 ODEYEMI, I.B. (1997): The Ifewara fault in

southwestern Nigeria and its relationships with

recent earth tremors along the Atlantic Coast.

Nig. Jour. Sci. (In Press).

ODEYEMI, I.B.; Oloruniwo, M.A. and Folami,

S.L. (1997): Geological and geophysical

characteristics of Ikpeshi marble deposit, Igarra area, southwestern Nigeria. Jour. Min. and Geology, Vol.33 No.2 pp.63-79

 ODEYEMI, I.B.; Olorunniwo, M.A. and Folami, S.L. (1997): Integrated geological and geophysical mapping of Egbigele marble deposit, southwestern Nigeria. Nig. Jour. Sci. Vol.31, 1997 (In Press).

 Okufarasin, Y.A. and ODEYEMI, I.B. (1997): Structural controls of a perennial spring system in Ondo, Nigeria. Int. Jour. Environment & Development Vol.1 No.1

pp.55-59.

 ODEYEMI, I.B. and Okufarasin, Y.A. (1997): Possible spring catchment systems for rural water supply: Case studies in parts of southwestern Nigeria. African Journal of Science Vol. 1 No.1 pp.34-48.

ODEYEMI, I.B. Okufarasin, Y.A. and Anifowose, A.Y.B. (1997): Remote Sensing fracture characteristics of Pan African granite batholiths in the Basement Complex of southwestern Nigeria. Journal of TechnoscienceVol.1 No.3 pp.56-60.

 ODEYEMI, I.B. (1997): Late-Proterozoic metconglomerates in the Schist Belt of Nigeria: origin and tectonostratigraphic significance revisited. Journal of Technoscience Vol.1 No.3 pp.48-55.

 ODEYEMI, I.B. and Okufarasin, Y.A. (1997): Hydrogeology of Omenikiyo spring system, Ondo, south-western Nigeria. Jour. Eng. Sci. and Tech. (JEST) Vol.16 No.3 pp.2004-2015.

 ODEYEMI, I.B.; Anifowose, A.Y. and Okufarasin, Y.A. (1998): Multitechnique graphical analysis of fractures from remote sensing images of basement regions of Nigeria. Journal of Mining and Geology. Vol.35(1) pp.9-21.

 Jegede, G. and ODEYEMI, I.B. (1999): Influence of denudation processes on highway cut slope performance on a gneissic Basement Complex rock suite along the Ipele-Kabba f220 Highway, Southwestern Nigeria. Int. Journal Environment & Development.

Vol.3 No.1 pp.15-16

ODEYEMI, I.B; Oyinloye, A.O; Anifowose, Y.A.B; Okufarasin, A.Y. and Adegbuyi, O. (2001): Geotechnical appraisal of the limestone deposit in Okeluse Arimogija area of Ondo State: Implications for industrial use. Journal of Biol. and Phys. Sciences Vol.1 No.1 (In Press).

 Oyinloye, A.O. and ODEYEMI, I.B. (2001): Geochemistry, tectonic setting and origin of the massive, melanocratic amphibolites in Ilesa, south-western Nigeria. Global Journal of Pure and Applied Sciences, Vol.7, No.1 pp.85-90.

 Technical Reports

ODEYEMI, I.B. (1984): Raw Materials resource supply for Glass/ware production. Tech. Rept. For Unilag Consult 65p.

ODEYEMI, I.B. (1987): A feasibility report on stone polishing in Ekiti South Local Government Area of Ondo State. Techn. Rept. for Ondo State Task Force on Industrialisation 50p.

ODEYEMI, I.B.(1992): Exploration for Dolomite in Ikpeshi area of Edo State. Tech. Rept. for Oluwa Glass Plc. 53p.

ODEYEMI, I.B. (1992): Geological and Geotechnical investigation of quarry site locations in Ondo North and South Senatorial Districts. Tech. Rept. for Ondo State Road Materials and Construction Company (ROMACO) Limited 16p.

ODEYEMI, I.B. (1995): Exploration for Dimension stones in Ondo State for Granite cutting and polishing Industry. Tech Rept. for Gems Limited 34p.

ODEYEMI, I.B. (1997): Geotechnical Investigation of the Tin Deposit at Ijero Ekiti. Tech. Rept. for Amenisi Enterprises (Nig.) Ltd., 20p.

ODEYEMI, I.B. (1992): Geology and economic potentials of Ilure feldspar deposit; Aramoko-Ekiti, Ekiti State, Nigeria. Technical Report for Petim Poles (Nig.) Ltd., Ado-Ekiti.

ODEYEMI, I.B. (1992): Geology and economic appraisal of the kaolin deposit at Ishan-Ekiti, Ekiti State. Technical Report for Ekiti North Oasis Company Ltd., Oye-Ekiti.

ODEYEMI, I.B. (1993): The geotechnical and economic evaluation of a feldspar deposit at Ijero-Ekiti, Ekiti State, Nigeria. Technical Report for Ijero Local Government Council, Ijero-Ekiti.

ODEYEMI, I.B. (1994): The geology and geotechnical characteristics of the Ara deposit, Ekiti State, Nigeria. Technical Report for Ijero Local Government Council, Ijero-Ekiti.

ODEYEMI, I.B. (1999): Exploration for Tantalite in Ekiti State. Technical report for Ekiti State Government.

ODEYEMI, I.B. (2001): Report on re-evaluation and re-blocking of the bitumen belt, south-western Nigeria. Technical report (as Chairman of Technical Subcommittee) of Bitumen Project Implementing Committee (BPIC).

ODEYEMI, I.B. (2001): Report on the digitisation of geological and drill hole data on the bitumen belt, south-western Nigeria. Technical report (as Chairman of Technical Subcommittee) of Bitumen Project Implementation Committee (BPIC).

Public Lectures Delivered

ODEYEMI, I.B. (1985): The Role of Mining Engineering in the Development of the Mineral Resources of Nigeria. Delivered at The Federal Polytechnic, Ado-Ekiti, on 12th April 1985.

ODEYEMI, I.B. (1986): The Mineral Resources of Ondo State: Basis for Small, Medium and Large Scale Industries. Delivered at the Symposium organised by Akure Chamber of Commerce, Industries, Mines and Agriculture, on 17th December, 1986.

ODEYEMI, I.B. (1988): The Role of Private Sector in developing a National Mineral Resources Policy. Delivered at Owena Motels, Akure to Rotary International, July 12, 1988.

ODEYEMI, I.B. (1989): The Political Transition and the Rest of us. Delivered at the Seminar on Political Transition organised by the O.S.R.C. April, 1989.

ODEYEMI, I.B. (2006): Prospect for the Sustainable Exploitation of Mineral Resources of Ondo State. Delivered at the First Ondo State Economic Summit. 2006 Akure.

ODEYEMI, I.B. (2007): The role and relevant of the geosciences to sustainable town planning in Nigeria. Lead paper presented at the Annual Conference of the Nigerian Institute of Town Planners, Nov. 2^nd 2007, Asaba.

ODEYEMI, I.B. (2008): The Mineral Resources of Ekiti State. Delivered at the First Ekiti State Economic Summit. July 4^th 2008 Ado-Ekiti.