Olatunde OlubanjoFawoleis one of the pioneer staff of Ladoke Akintola University of Technology (LAUTECH), Ogbomoso, Nigeria and a Professor of Fisheries and Aquatic Biology in the Department of Pure and Applied Biology. He had first degree in Zoology, University of Lagos in 1983, Master’s in Fisheries and Aquatic Biology at the University of Ibadan in 1985, Ph. D. in Zoology (Environmental Biology/Fisheries), Obafemi Awolowo University in 1997, and Master’s in Business Administration, Obafemi Awolowo Obafemi Obafemi Awolowo University in 1998.
Prof. Fawole carved a niche for himself in the area of Fisheries and Aquatic Biology where he had supervised and mentored several undergraduates, over 14 masters’ students and 4 completed Ph. D. while some are ongoing. He has over 75 publications to his credits in peer review journals both at national and international levels.
He has served in various capacities within the University which includes acting Head, Department of Pure and Applied Biology 2001 to 2002, Director/Chairman Pre-DegreeProgramme, LAUTECH (2002 to 2005), two terms Dean of Faculty of Pure and Applied Sciences (2008 to 2012), and Chairman, Committee of Provost and Deans, LAUTECH, Ogbomoso (2010 to 2012). He also Served twice as a member, University Governing Council represented Congregation (2002 to 2006) and Senate (2014 to 2018). He has served as Chairman of several strategic committee in LAUTECH. Currently, he is the ActingDean, Faculty of Management Sciences, LAUTECH (August 1, 2021 - till Date).
Outside LAUTECH, Prof Fawole served in various administrative posts:Dean, College of Natural and Applied Sciences, WUSTO, (2013 to 2014), Head, Department of Computer Science Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba- Akoko, Ondo State.(2006 –2008), Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Wesley University of Science and Technology, Ondo (2012 – 2014). He was the Rector, The Polytechnic, Ibadan (2014 – 2019) among others.
1. Fawole, O.O. (1991): Studies on the nutrition of Tilapia mariae from a lake. Il. Journal of Educational Studies 2 (1/2): 13 – 17.
2. Arinola O.G. and Fawole, O.O. (1995): Prevalence of Protozoa and Helminth infections among different occupational and age-groups in Iroko Village, Oyo State, Nigeria. J. Sc. Engr. Tech 2(1): 51 – 57.
3. Arinola, O.G. and Fawole, O.O. (1995): Age and sex graded Helminth infections in a Nigerian village East African Medical Journal 72 (2): 110 –112.
4. Arawomo, G.A.O. and Fawole, O.O. (1997): The food and feeding habits of Sarotherodon galilaeus(Artedi) in Opa reservoir of ObafemiAwolowo University, Ile-Ife, Nigeria Bioscience Research Communications 9 (1): 15 – 20.
5. Fawole, O.O. and Arawomo, G.A.O. (1997): The age and growth of Sarotherodongalilaeus (Artedi) in Opa reservoir, Ile-Ile, Nigeria. Bioscience Research Communications 9 (4):217 – 223.
6. Fawole, O.O. (1998): Studies on the relative abundance and mode of distribution of fish species in Opa reservoir, Ile-Ife, Nigeria. Journal of Applied Sciences 1 (1): 45 – 56.
7. Fawole, O.O. and Adewoye, S.O. (1998): The length-weight relationship, condition factor and fecundity of the cichlid, Tilapia zillii (Gervais) in Oba reservoir, Ogbomoso, Nigeria. Bioscience Research Communications 10 (2): 101 – 106.
8. Fawole, O.O. and Arawomo, G.A.O. (1998): Some Aspects of the reproductive Biology of Sarotherodongalilaeus (Artedi) in Opa reservoir, Ile-Ife, Nigeria. Journal of Science Research 4 (1): 107 - 111
- Fawole, O.O. (1998): Tilapia culture – problems and prospects in Nigeria. International Journal of African Culture and Ideas. 1 (1/2): 77 – 86.
- Fawole, O.O. and Adewoye, S.O. (1999): The length-weight relationship, condition factor and fecundity of Sarotherodongalilaeus (Artedi) in Oba Reservoir, Ogbomoso Nigeria. Bioscience Research Communications 11 (2): 113 – 119.
11. Fawole, O.O. (1999): The chemical composition of the diet of Tilapia zillii (Gervais) in Asejire Lake, Ibadan, Nigeria. Journal of Applied Sciences 2 (2): 608 – 616.
12. Fawole O.O. (2000): A study of the physico-chemical parameters of the Oba Reservoir, Ogbomoso Nigeria. World Journal of Biotechnology, 1: 43 – 46.
13. Fawole O.O. and Arawomo, G.A.O. (2000): Fecundity of Sarotherodongalilaeus (Pisces: Cichlidae) in the Opa Reservoir, Ile-Ife, Nigeria. RevistaBiologiaTropica 48 (1):201 – 204.
14. Fawole, O.O. (2001): Evaluation of four species of Tilapia as Culture species in South Western Nigeria. Bioscience Research Communications 13 (1). 45 – 48.
15 Fawole, O.O. and Akinsanya, B. (2001): Prevalence of parasitic infections on Sarotherodongalilaeus (Artedi) from Opa Reservoir, Ile-Ife, Nigeria. World Journal of Biotechnology 2 (1) 136 –140.
16 Fawole, O.O. (2001): Growth and Fecundity of the silver fish, Trichiuruslepturus (Linnaeus) off the Lagos Coast, Nigeria. World Journal of Biotechnology 2(1): 173 – 178.
17. Fawole, O.O. (2002): Morphometry and diet of Mormyrusrumein the Lekki, lagoon, Nigeria. RevistaBiologiaTropica 50 (2): 689 – 694.
18. Fawole, O.O., A. Lateef and M. Amaefuna (2002): Microbiological examination of drinking water in Ogbomoso metropolis, South West, Nigeria. Science Focus 1: 16 – 20.
19. Akinloye, M.K., Olomo, J.B.; Fawole, O.O. and Oni, O.M. (2002): Natural Radionuclide equibilria in Opa dam, Ile-Ife, South West, Nigeria.Science Focus 1: 67 – 71.
20. Adewoye, S.O. and Fawole, O.O. (2002): Bioconcentration of metals in the tissue of Clariasgariepinus fingerlings exposed to lethal concentration of cassava waste waters. World Journal of Biotechnology 3: 465 – 468.
21. Akinsanya, B, A.A. Hassan and O.O. Fawole (2002): Prevalence of parasitic infections in cichlids from Eleiyele River, Ibadan, Nigeria. Biosciences Research Communications Vol. 14(1): 93-99.
22. Fawole, O.O.,Adewoye, S.O., Yekeen, T.A. and Kehinde, A.T. (2003): Studies on the meristic and morphometric characteristics of Clariasgariepinus (Burchell:1822) from two freshwater environments. ScienceFocus 3: 81 – 83.
23. Adewoye, S.O., O.O. Fawole and J.S. Omotosho (2003): Concentration of selected elements in some freshwater fishes in Nigeria. Science Focus 4: 106 – 108.
24. Adewoye, S.O.; Fawole,O.O. and O.D.Owolabi (2003): Effects of substituting animal protein sources with Azollapinnata meal in diets of Clariasgariepinus(Burchell 1822) Research Communication in Fisheries. 1(1): 40 – 44.
25. Fawole, O.O. and Adewoye, S.O. (2004)Aspects of the Biology of Clariasgariepinus (BURCHELL, 1822) in Oba reservoir, Ogbomoso, Nigeria. Science Focus 8: 105 – 109.
26. Olajire, A.A; Oluyemi, E.A.; Ayodele, E.T. and Fawole, O.O. (2005): Characterization of trace metal leachability from highway construction solid waste using the toxicity characteristic leaching procedure. International Journal of Environmental and Health Research. 15(2): 151 – 158.
27. Adewoye, S.O., O.O. Fawole, O.O., Owolabi and J.S. Omotosho (2005). Toxicity of cassava wastewater effluents to African catfish, Clariasgariepinus (Burchell, 1822).Sinet: Ethiopian Journal of Science. 28: (2) 189 -194.
28. Jegede O. I and Fawole, O.O. (2005).Aspect of Reproductive Biology of Tilapia mariae(Bolengar) from Lekki Lagoon, Nigeria. ASSET series A 5(1):91-98.
29. Fawole, O.O;Adewoye, S.O; Yekeen, T.A. and Adeniji, E.A. (2006): Studies on the meristic and morphometric characterization of Sarotherodongalilaleus (Artedi) from two freshwater environments. Research CommunicationsinFisheries 1(2): 17 – 20.
30. Ogundiran, M.A., Fawole, O.O. and Adewoye, S. O. (2007): Effects of soap and detergent effluents on Haematological and Biochemical profiles of Clariasgariepinus Science Focus: 12(1): 84-88
31. Ayandiran, T.A., Fawole, O.O. and Adewoye, S. O. (2007): Bioaccumulation of metals in the selected organs of Clariasgariepinusexposed to lethal concentrations of soap and detergent effluents. Science Focus :12(1): 93-97
32. Fawole, O.O., Ogundiran M.A., and Ayandiran T.A. and Olagunju O.F. (2007) Proximate and mineral composition in some selected freshwater fishes in Nigeria. Internet Journal of food safety 9: 52-55
33. Fawole, O.O.,Yekeen T.A., Ayandele A.A., Akinboro A., Azeez M.A. and Adewoye S.O. (2008) Polluted Alamuyo River: Impacts on Surrounding wells, microbial attributes and toxic effects on Allium ceparoot. African Journal of Biotechnology 7 (4): 450-458.
34. Ogundiran, M.A., Fawole, O.O., Adewoye, S.O. and Ayandiran, T.A. (2009) Pathologic lesions in the gills of Clariasgariepinusexposed to sublethal concentrations of soap and detergent effluents. Journal of Cell and Animal Biology.3(5): 078-082.
35. Ayandiran, T.A., Fawole, O.O., Adewoye, S.O. and Ogundiran, M.A. (2009) Bioconcentration of metals in the body muscle and gut of Clariasgariepinus exposed to sublethal concentrations of soap and detergent effluents. Journal of Cell and Animal Biology. 3(8): 113-118.
36. Yekeen, T.A. and Fawole, O.O., (2009) Studies on the acute toxicity of the synthetic pyrethroiddeltamethrin on juvenile catfish Clariasgariepinus(Burchel: 1822) Science Focus. 14(3): 310-316.
37. Yekeen, T.A., Ilori, T.A. and Fawole, O.O. (2009) Toxic effects of endosulfan pesticide on sperm count, motility and morphology of Rattusnovegicus. Science Focus. 14(4):536-544.
38. Ogundiran, M.A., Fawole, O.O., Adewoye, S.O. and Ayadiran, T.A. (2010) Toxicological impact of detergent effluent on juvenile of Africa Catfish Clariasgariepinus(Burchell 1822). Agriculture and Biology Journal of North Amerida.1(3): 330-342.
39. Ayandiran, T.A., Fawole, O.O., Adewoye, S.O. and Ogundiran, M.A. (2010) Bioconcentration of metals in the head capsule and skeleton of Clariasgariepinusexposed to sublethal concentrations of soap and detergent effluents. Agriculture and Biology Journal of North America.1(5): 796-802.
40. Jegede, O. I. And Fawole, O.O. (2011). Fecundity and Egg size variation in Tilapia zillii(Gervais) and Tilapia mariae (Bodengar) from Lekki Lagoon, Nigeria. Ife Journal of Science 13(2) 219-225.
41. Adedokun, M.A. and Fawole, O.O. (2012) Distributions and Habitations of African Pike HepsetusOdoe (Bloch, 1794) in Oba Reservoir, Ogbomoso, Nigeria (Actinopterygii:Hepsetidge), Mun. Ent. Zool. 7(2): 708 - 713
42. Fawole, O.O. (2012):The Basic Concepts of Scientific Research and Communications. In: Applications of Research: Science and Social Policy in Nigeria Editors: Ebijuwa T. And Olabode O.S. Pg. 69 – 74
43. Fawole, O.O. (2012): The Regulations, Processes and Rules Guiding Postgraduate Studies in LAUTECH, Pg. 43 – 47, In: Understanding Postgraduate Administration in LAUTECH
44. T.A. Yekeen, O.O.Fawole and A. A. Bakare (2013): Evaluation of Toxic effects of lamb dacyhalothrin on the haematology and selected biochemical parameters of African Catfish Clariasgariepinus: Zoology and Ecology, DOL: 10.1080/21658005. 2013. 767613
45. Fawole O.O., Yekeen T.A., Adewoye S.O., Ogundiran M.A., Ajayi O.E. and Nwaiya M.N. (2013): Nutritional qualities and trace metals concentration of six fish species from Oba Reservoir, Ogbomoso, Nigeria. African Journal of Food Science 7 (8): 246 - 252
46. Opasola O.A., S.O. Adewoye and O.O. Fawole (2013): Growth Performance and Survival Rate of ClariasgariepinusFed Lactobacillus acidophilus Supplemented diets IOSR Journal of Agriculture and Veterinary Science3 (6): 45 – 50
47. Adedokun M.A., Fawole O.O. (2013) and Ayandiran T.A. (2013): Allometry and condition factors of African Pike “Hepsetusodoe” actinopterygii in a lake, African Journal of Agricultural Research 8 (25): 3281 – 3284
48. Fawole O.O. (2013): Philosophical Foundation of Science and Technological Research In: Research Procedures in LAUTECH Postgraduate Studies. Editors: T. Ebijuwa and O.S. Olabode Pg.:5 – 10.
49. Adewoye S.O., Owolabi O.D. and Fawole O.O. (2013): Histopathological Changes in the gills and liver of Clariasgariepinus exposed to sub-lethal concentration of cassava mill effluent International Journal of Medicine and Pharmaceutical Sciences 3(4):1-8
50. Ajala O.O. and Fawole O.O. (2014): Multiple infections of Helminths in the alimentary system of Clariasgariepinus(Burchell, 1822) in a tropical reservoir Int. Journal of Fisheries and aquaculture 6(6): 62 – 70.
51. Ajala, O.O. and Fawole, O.O. (2014): Multiple infections of Helminths in the stomach and intestine of Clariasgariepinus (Burchell, 1822) in Oba Reservoir, Oyo State, Nigeria. IOSR Journal of Pharmacy and Biological Sciences 9(3): 05 – 12
52. Ogundiran M.A. and Fawole O.O.(2014):Influence of pollutants on the Bottom Sediment of Sewage Receiving Asa River, Ilorin, Nigeria.IOSR Journal of Pharmacy and Biological Sciences 9(4): 61 -68.
53. Ogundiran M.A and Fawole O.O. (2014):Assessment of the impacts of Industrial Effluent Discharges on the Water Quality of Asa River, Ilorin, Nigeria. IOSR Journal of Environmental Science, Toxicology and Food Technology 8(7): 80 – 98.
54. Ayandiran T.A. and Fawole O.O. (2014): Seasonal variation and Length-weight relationship of Clarias gariepinusfrom Oluwa River, Nigeria. IOSR Journal of Environmental Science, Toxicology and Food Technology.8(7): 51 -59.
55. Ayandiran T.A. and Fawole O.O. (2014): Seasonal distribution and Condition factor of Clarias gariepinusfrom polluted Oluwa River, Nigeria. IOSR Journal of Pharmacy and Biological Sciences 9(4): 86 - 93.
56. Fawole O.O., Yekeen T.A. Ayandele A.A., Ajayi T.O., Aina O.O., Omolaso, O. and Odebunmi, A. (2014) Cassava Mill effluent toxicity assessment using two bioassays and bacterial attributes. Pollution Research 33(2):243 -250.
57. Ogundiran Mathew A. and Fawole Olatunde .O.(2014) Relative Abundance and length with relationship of Clarias buthopogonandHeterobranchuslogifilia in Asa River, Ilorin, Kwara State, Nigeria International Journal of Zoology and Research 4(5): 35 – 46.
58. Agboola O.A. and Fawole O.O. (2014), Chronic toxicity of pharmaceutical effluent in Clarias gariepinus (Burchell, 1822). Convenant Journal of Physical and Life Science 1:27 – 42.
59. Ajala O.O. and Fawole O.O. (2015)Diets and enteroparasitic infestation of Oreochromisniloticus (Linne, 1757) (Cichlidae) in Oba Reservoir, Ogbomoso, Nigeria. Elixir Appl. Zoology 83: 32983 –32988.
60. Ajala O.O. and Fawole O.O. (2015) Diets and Enteroparasitic infestation inSarotherodongalilaeus (Linnaeus 1758), (Cichlidae) in Oba Reservoir, Ogbomoso, Nigeria.Int. Journal of fisheries and Aquatic Studies 2(6) :03 – 10.
61. Ajala O.O. and Fawole O.O. (2015) Studies on aspects of morphometry and enteroparasitic infestation of Sarotherodongalilaeus (Linnaeus 1758), (Cichlidae) in Oba Reservoir, Ogbomoso, Nigeria. Int. Journal of fisheries and Aquatic Studies 3(2) :184 -191.
62. Yekeen T.A., Fawole O.O.,Bakare A.A. and Emikpe B.O. (2016) Alteration in haematological, biochemical and reproductive indices of Rattus norvegicus treated with lambdacyhalothrinZoology and Ecology 26(1): 47-56.
63. Ajala O.O. and Fawole O.O. (2016) Effects of water limnology and enteroparasitic infestation on morphometrics of Oreochromisniloticus (Linne, 1757) (Cichlidae) in a tropical reservoir. European Journal of advanced Research in Biological and Life Sciences: 4 (2) : 1 – 14.
64. Ajala O.O. and Fawole O.O. (2016) A Study of diets and enteroparasitic infestation of Clarias gariepinus (Burchell, 1822) in Oba ReserviorIMPACT.Journal of Research in Applied, Natural and Social Sciences: 2(2):27 – 38.
65. Ogundiran M. A. and Fawole O.O. (2017) Spatio –seasonal distribution and condition factors of Clariasbuthupogon and Heterobranchuslongifilis from Asa River, Nigeria. International Journal of fisheries and Aquatic studies 5(2): 343 - 349.
66. Ogundiran M. A. and Fawole O.O. (2017): Metal Uptake and Bioaccumulation Potentials of ClariasButhupogon and HeterobranchusLongifilis collected from Asa River, Ilorin, Nigeria. Fisheries and Aquaculture Journal 8(3): 1-7.
67. Ayandiran, T.A., Fawole, O.O., Dahunsi, S.O. and Ogundiran, M.A. (2017) Response to Rattusnorvegicusto Bitumen Leachate Toxicity. BiochemPhysiol 6:221 dol: 10.4172/2168-9652.1000221.
68. Ayandiran, T.A., Fawole, O.O.andDahunsi, S.O.(2018). Water Quality assessment of bitumen polluted Oluwa River, South Western Nigeria. Water Resources and Industry: 19:13-24.
69. Ogundiran M.A. and Fawole, O.O.(2018). Toxic Effects of Water Pollution on Two Bio-indicators of Aquatic Resources of Asa River, Nigeria. Journal of Fisheries Sciences .Com 12(2): 020 – 027.
70. Fawole O.O. (2018): Bridging the Poverty Gap through the Aquatic Environment. A 23rdInauguralLecturedelivered at Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, Ogbomoso (LAUTECH) 66 pages.
71. Ajala O.O. and Fawole, O.O. (2019) Morphometric indices and Enteroparasistic infestation of Clarias gariepinus (Burchell, 1822) in a Tropical Reservoir. Agricultural Sciences 10:1286 – 1297.
72. Ajala O.O. and Fawole O.O. (2019) Comparative studies of physicochemical parameters of two tropical reservoirs. International Journal of Applied and Natural Sciences 8(6): 21 – 28.
73. Okaseun O.T., Fawole O.O.Yekeen T.A., and Ajala O.O. (2020) Benthic macroinvertebrates as bioindicators of water pollution in Oba River, Ogbomoso, Nigeria. Science Focus 25: 146 – 165.
74. Ajala O.O. and Fawole O.O. (2021) Aspects of Reproductive indices and enteroparastic infestation of Clarias gariepinus (Burchell, 1822) in a tropical Reservoir. International Journal of Fisheries and Agriculture (Accepted)
75. Ayandiran T. A., Fawole O. O. And Ajala O. O. (2022) Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbon concentration in Clariasgariepinusfrom Oluwa River, Ondo State, Nigeria. Research Journal of Environmental toxicology 16(1): 1-11.
76. Ogundiran M. A., Fawole O. O. And Ajala O. O. (2022) Histopathological assessment of gill tissues in two Nigeria. International Journal of Zoological Research 18: 8-12.