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Olaniyi Amos Fawole (popularly known as Ola) is a Nigeria-born South Africa-based Agriculture researcher at University of Johannesburg, South Africa. He is a professor of Postharvest research.

Life and career
Fawole initially wanted to be a medical doctor and his dream has always been to support wellness. It turns out his work, as a professor and researcher at the University of Johannesburg, has not strayed away from this idea, as it is firmly focused on how the preservation of nutritious food can ultimately improve health outcomes. He earned a BSc at Obafemi Awolowo University in Nigeria and an MSc at the University of KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. In 2013, he obtained a PhDAgric (Postharvest Technology) from Stellenbosch University (SU).

Research interests
Fawole is currently leading research on development and application of nanocomposites and bioplastic for postharvest crop preservation and protection; maturity indexes and storage protocols for indigenous & horticultural crops; and investigating value-adding potentials of horticultural and medicinal crops using sustainable agro-processing technologies. Fawole is recognised globally as one of the leading researchers on postharvest technology of pomegranate fruit. His academic activities involve interactive teaching, research and community engagement.

Recognition and awards
In December 2015, Fawole was awarded an NRF Y1 Rating: A young researcher (within 5 years from PhD) and inducted as a young affiliate of The World Academy of Sciences (TWAS) in 2016 for contributions to Science in Africa. He as recognized as a Future Global Leader by Science and Technology in Society (STS) Forum, Kyoto, Japan in 2016 & 2020, and elected Technical Board Membership of CIGR Section VI: Bioprocesses (Postharvest Technology and Process Engineering in 2018. He is a member of the International Society for Horticultural Science (ISHS) and Convener of ISHS V International Symposium on Pomegranate and Minor Mediterranean Fruits.

External links and References

 * Olaniyi A Fawole on Google Scholar
 * Olaniyi A Fawole's Research on ResearchGate
 * Fawole's profile Publons
 * Olaniyi A Fawole - TWAS Directory