User:Kolawole Farinloye/sandbox

Personal profile Academic Biography Dr Farinloye studied a degree in Agronomy at Ladoke Akintola University of Technology where he received Honours and the Smith’s prize for Biotechnology. Kolawole then went on to gain an M.Sc and a Ph.D in Agriculture, Forestry, Environmental Management from University of Ibadan; Nigeria’s premier and best University. Kolawole’s Ph.D involved using ornithological techniques to understand ecological communities of flora and fauna in relation to agricultural practices and the impacts they may have on the ecosystems. Kolawole then completed professional training positions at both Universities before taking up a teaching position at Lead City University in 2015. Kolawole is currently module leader for 'Environmental Biology and Bioinformatics' and 'Ecological Diversity and Environmental Microbiology'. Summary of Research Interests Kolawole’s expertise and interests include application of ecology theory to a range of diverse environments. Specialising in terrestrial environments, Kolawole uses a range of sequencing applications to identify changes in avian community composition and activity. This information, coupled with studying changes in environmental parameters, food production and Avitourism factors, allows understanding of the impact changing avian communities have on their environments and vice versa. Kolawole collaborates actively with academics nationally and internationally, as well as local industrial partners. Kolawole has published in peer reviewed journals of international quality and is an active member of the Ecological Society. Research Projects & External Funding Current active projects include: 1. Microbiology associated with preservation of cultural heritage and the impacts of climate change. Kolawole is collaborating with colleagues within the University, nationally and internationally and working specifically with sites of ecotourism interest such as Osun Oshogbo UNESCO World Heritage Site. I am specifically interested in firstly understanding preservation and degradation dynamics within complex ecotourism sites. Using a range of parameters I am also interested in monitoring changes at sites of interest to understand how changing ecological conditions can impact below and above ground resources and their preservation. Kolawole is equally involved in a range of tourism based studies including: the impacts of anthropogenic activities on Avian Composition in Awba Dam, University of Ibadan, Nigeria. Kolawole collaborates with local industrial partners to investigate response of introduced Columbiformes species and avitourism-awareness level at Awba Dam Tourism Centre, University of Ibadan, Nigeria. This includes identifying potential avitourism capacities of centre such as Awba dam. PhD and Research Opportunities Kolawole has successfully completed four PhD students and is currently supervising six ongoing projects (two as director of studies). He is always interested in new areas of study and Ph.D opportunities. Conversations are particularly welcomed around the projects listed in the 'research projects' section of this page. External Roles and Professional Activities Kolawole has acted as an external reviewer for a number of academic institutions helping to approve programmes of study from undergraduate levels to postgraduate. He has also acted as a peer reviewer for a range of journals and funding bodies. Enterprise Interest and Activities Kolawole has worked with a range of industrial collaborators across various ecotourism based projects. Examples include: Awareness Level of the Ecotourism Potentials and Level of Community’s Participation in Conservation of Biodiversity Resources in Ibodi Monkey Forest, Ibodi, Osun State. Learning and Teaching Interests and Activities Kolawole is a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy. Kolawole acted as programme leader for Biological Sciences before being promoted to Principal Lecturer. During this time he was involved in promoting research informed teaching. He successfully gained funds to employ several 'students as researchers' a scheme which allows students to gain research skills alongside their studies. Alongside colleagues, Kolawole recently had a publication accepted within the Student Engagement in High is Education Journal and participated in the RAISE conference to promote student engagement. Courses Taught Undergraduate Level •	WRM 201- Introduction to Wildlife Management •	ENT 306 – Environmental Resources Management •	WRM 502 Climate Change •	FRM 301 Statistics for Renewable Resources

Post Graduate Level: •	ACC 816 – Research Methodology II •BUS 711- Environmental Business Management •BUS 712- Business Statistics •EMT 716- Statistics for Research in Environmental and Biological Sciences