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AJAYI, OLUWOLE OLUWASEUN

AJAYI, OLUWOLE OLUWASEUN
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Dr. AJAYI OLUWASEUN OLUWOLE
ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR
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Faculty: Faculty of Environmental Sciences
Department: Department of Architecture
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Brief about me

Dr Ajayi is  presently a Reader in construction Architecture  at Ladoke Akintola University of Technology Ogbomoso. A graduate of Architecture with Bachelor (Hons), Masters degree in Architecture and Doctorate (PhD) degree  specializing in Construction ergonomics and  Management at University of Johannesburg, South Africa. He is a researcher,  academically experienced and a project facilitator strategist. With his large heart attributes he is always ready to assist. Dr Ajayi is  a registered architect with South Africa Council of Architectural Profession (SACAP – Pr. Arch.),   Nigeria Institute of Architects (mnia), Architects registration of Nigeria (ARCON), Member, Chattered Institute of Builders (CIoB UK), member of Namibia Institute of Architect (NIA). Associate member of Nigeria institution of Safety Engineers (ANISafetyE) and a Fellow of  Institute of Policy Management Development (FIPMD). Served and presently serving  in different committees within the university system,. an external examiner to different universities both local and international in which among them are University of Johannesburg South Africa, Namibia University of Science and Technology Namibia respectively and also  an external assessors to National Research fund (NRF) South Africa from 2015 till date.  Dr Ajayi  possess professional experiences both in academics and professional practice with journal publications and ability to communicate his  lectures and deliveries in different communicable medias. The interaction of theory and practice cum research has always been the essence of his  lectures for future Architects. Hence,  Dr Ajayi believes that the subject of design lectures should always be seen in context with construction and economics.

Academic Qualifications
B. Tech (Hons) Architecture 1996
M Tech . Architecture 2002
Cert. Practical Project Managemnt (C.PPM) 2007
PhD Engr. Management (Construction Ergonomics and Management)

Professional Qualifications
Member Nigeria Institute of Architects (MNIA) M385
Member Architects council of Nigeria (ARCON) F/4090
Member South Africa council of Architectural Professionals (SACAP ) 20978
Incorporate member of the Chattered Institute of Building (ICIOB)-1491629
Fellow of Institute of Policy and Management Development (FIPMD)

Academic Networking
Google Scholar URL
https://scholar.google.com/scholar?2C5=&q=OLUWOLE%20AJAYI&oq=
LinkedIn URL
https://www.linkedin.com/in/oluwole-ajayi-phd-3375091a/
ResearchGate URL
https://www.researchgate.net/search/publication?q=oluwole%20ajayi
Academia.edu URL
https://independent.academia.edu/Oluwoleajayi5
Skills
creativity, appropriate use of humor, confidence, honesty and integrity, friendliness
time management, good manners, enthusiasm, good listening skills, attention to detail
self-motivation, ability to make good decisions, empathy for others, communication skills, willingness to change direction when something isn't working
ability to negotiate, ability to deal with conflict gracefully, ability to carryout research works, ability to facilitate project and collaboration among institutions

Interests
Research coordination
Project facilitation and management
Design and construction
Playing Golf and adventures
motivating people

Languages
Yoruba
English

List of Publications

1 Chapter in Books

  1. Ajayi O.O, Akangbe O.O and Smallwood J.J (2009): Chapter 5, Construction made Easy through Design in Adebiyi AK (eds) Successful Safety Planning and Management in Construction Projects. Pp. 123 – 164. Wole Alabi press. ISBN 978 – 2902 – 4-54.

 

  1. Ajayi O.O, Sanni-Adekoya M. and Thwala W.D (2013): Motivating Construction Workers for Productivity. Frontiers of Business Management and Economics: An Interdisciplinary Research Findings and Breakthroughs Edited by Mehran Nejati. Universal Publishers Boca Raton Florida. Pp. 254 -260. ISBN 13-978-1-61233-265-9. www.universal-publishers.com. USA.

 

2  PUBLISHED ARTICLES

             (a)        Journal Articles                     

 (i)       Wabara, C.I. and Ajayi, O.O (2005): Auditing of Bills of Quantities in Building                                 Works. Research Communication in Management 1(3): Pp. 32 – 43, Nigeria.

 

 (ii)       Ajayi O.O, Ayinde, K and Atolagbe, A.M.O. (2005): An Appraisal of the Color of     Hospital Wards on the Recovery Attitudes of Psychiatry Patients. Global Journal      of Environmental Sciences 4(2): Pp.165 – 170. January.

 

                    (iii)     Ajayi O.O (2005): Tourism of Nature: An Appraisal of Water Resort (Olumirin                                Waterfall Erin – Ijesa) in Osun State Nigeria. Africa: Journal of Contemporary.                                Issues 3 (1): Pp. 11 – 16. LAUTECH Ogbomoso. April.

 

 (iv)      Adeoye, D.O, Akangbe O.O, and Ajayi O.O (2008): Integration of Gender   Professionals in the Environment: Factor for Improving Female Architect           Productivity. A case study of Nigeria. International Journal of Environmental          Science, 4(1): Pp. 29-34, International Research and Development Institute            Nigeria, November.

 

  (v)      Ajayi O.O and John Smallwood (2009): Impact of Training on Construction            Ergonomics Knowledge and Awareness. Ergonomics SA. Journal 2009, 21(1): Pp.           23 – 38. A peer reviewed publication of Ergonomics society of South Africa.   www.ajol.info, July.

(vi)       Ajayi O.O, and Thwala W.D. (2015): Developing an Integrated Design Model for    Construction Ergonomics in Nigeria Construction Industry African Journal of       Applied Research (AJAR) Journal, 1(1): Pp. 478 – 495,     http://www.ajaronline.com/index. ISSN 2408-7920 April, Ghana.

 

(vii)      Ajayi, O.O, Odunjo, O.O., Adeoye, D.O. and Soyebo, O.O. (2015): The Human        Face of Urbanization:  An Exploratory Study of its Challenges in Nigeria.     International Journal of Current Research 7 (2): Pp. 12740-12751. Index         Copernicus Impact Factor = 6.284, www.journalcra.com ISSN: 0975-833X,        Morocco, February.

 

(viii)     Soyebo, O.O. and Ajayi, O.O (2015): Assessment of Parking Space Demand in        University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Nigeria: Case Study of Faculties of the Social           Sciences, Law and Education. International Journal of Scientific & Engineering       Research, 6 (1): Pp. 665 - 677. Index Copernicus Impact factor = 7.50, www.ijser.in, ISSN:2229-551, India, January.

 

(ix)    Ajayi O.O, Thwala W.D and Akangbe O.O (2015): Optimizing the system of            Workplace Ergonomics for construction workers Health and Safety. Impact:    Journal of Research in Engineering and Technology. Vol 1(1): Pp. 13-24. Index    Copernicus Impact factor=4.40, www.impactjournals.us, June.

 

(x)        Odunjo O.O, Okanlawon S.A, and Ajayi O.O (2015): Transportation            Sustainability in the Niger Delta Region of Nigeria: A Case to Ponder.      International Journal of Advanced Research in Engineering and Technology   (IJARET) 6 (4): Pp. 1 – 8, Journal Impact Factor=8.5041                 www.iaeme.com/ijaret/index.asp, India, April.

 

(xi)       Atolagbe A.M.O and Ajayi O.O (2015): Natural Ventilation and Body Heat Comfort: An Evaluation of Residents’ Satisfaction in Ogbomoso, Nigeria.            International Journal of Civil Engineering Construction and Estate Management, 3(2): Pp. 7-15. APS Impact Factor 8.01. www.eajournals.org. United Kingdom,          June.

 

              (xii)         Ajayi O.O, Joseph J.O, Okanlawon S.A and Odunjo O.O (2015): Assessment of                   the Impact of Musculoskeletal Disorders on Nigerian Construction Workers,                International Journal of Civil Engineering Construction and Estate Management              Vol. 3(3): Pp. 69-84. APS Impact Factor 8.01. www.eajournals.org. United                  Kingdom, August.

 

            (xiii)         Ajayi O.O, Soyebo O.O, Joseph J. O. (2016) Sustainability Re- Thinking: A Tool                               for Planning and Design in Nigeria Built Environment. International Journal of                               Advanced Engineering, Management and Science (IJAEMS) 2 (12): Pp. Index                                  Copernicus Impact factor=68.84 ISSN: 2454-1311. www.ijaems.com. Mexico,                                November.

 

        (xiv)        Soyebo O.O, Joseph J. O and Ajayi O.O, (2017): Sprawl Developments:                                           Measurement Indicator and Projections in Selected Nigerian Cities. International                          Journal of Advanced Engineering, Management and Science (IJAEMS) 3 (1): Pp.                             Index Copernicus Impact factor=68.84, ISSN: 2454-1311, www.ijaems.com                                  Mexico, January.

 

         (xv)          Ajayi O.O (2017): Assessing the Buildability Attributes in Project Design Phase:                             A Case of Nigeria Construction Industry. AFRICA: Journal of Contemporary                                     Issues. LAUTECH, Nigeria Vol. 15 (15). Pp. 197-211 August.

 

             (xvi)         Ajayi O.O (2017): Formation and Preservation of Trust in Client and Contractors                           Partnering Agreement. International Journal of African Culture and Ideas.                                      LAUTECH, Nigeria. Vol. 17(2) Pp 122-145 November.

 

             (xvii)        Ajayi O.O. (2018): Investigating the Impact of Construction Activities on the                                  Body Parts of Construction Workers: A Case Study Caleb International Journal of                          Development Studies 1(1): Pp. 106 – 131, Caleb University, Nigeria. March.

         (xviii)       Ajayi O.O. (2018): Choice and Construction Preference of Ceramic Tile for Floor                           Finishes in Residential Houses: A case study of Ogbomoso Nigeria. LAUTECH                                 Journal of Civil and Environmental Studies 1(1):Pp. 98 – 103, www.laujoces.org.                            Nigeria, August.

 

          (xix)     Ajayi O.O and Adeoye D.O, (2018). Knowledge of ergonomics and ergonomic                               risk factors for workers in the construction industry. LAUTECH journal of                                       Engineering and Technology Vol. 12(2).Pp 149-156. Nigeria September.

 

    (xx)        Ajayi O.O. (2019): Construction Activities as Onset for Workrelated                                                Musculoskeletal Disorders in Construction Workers: Contractor’s Perspective.                              LAUTECH Journal of Civil and Environmental Studies. Vol. 2(1).                                                        www.laujoces.org. Nigeria, April.

 

 (xxi)          Adeoye D.O., Ayanda O.O.L and Ajayi O.O. (2021): Environmental Effects on                     Squatter Settlements: A case of Alagbede Village, Ikeja, Nigeria. LAUTECH                         Journal of Civil and Environmental Studies. Vol. 7(1).  www.laujoces.org. Nigeria,               September.

 

       (xxii)       Adeoye D.O., Ajayi O.O., Odunjo O.O, and Ajayi. A (2021): Mechanisms for                                    Financing Incremental Housing in Nigeria: Case Study of Ibadan, Nigeria.                                       LAUTECH Journal of Civil and Environmental Studies. Vol. 6(2).pp 57-77                                         www.laujoces.org. Nigeria. April.

 

       (xxiii)         Ajayi O.O and Yakub B.A. (2021). Perceptions of attributable factors for clients’                            satisfaction in building construction Projects in Nigeria. Quest Journals Journal of                         Architecture and Civil Engineering Volume 6(9) pp: 49-58 Index Copernicus                                   Impact factor=6.59 www.questjournals.org India. August.

 

         (xxiv)           Ajayi O.O., Akande O.M., Onigbogi O.O., (2021) Perception of Gallery                                            Managements on Optimisation of Daylighting for Energy Efficiency in the Post                              Construction Architecture of Gallery Spaces. Journal of Environment and Earth                             Science Vol.11(5), Pp 79-93. Index Copernicus Impact factor=7.15 www.iiste.org                           USA. August.

(xxv)     Onigbogi O.O., Ajayi O.O, Yakub B.A., (2021). Evaluating the Users satisfaction                     on post Construction Facilities In Selected Resort Hotels In Southwest Nigeria.

                        Journal of Engineering and Technology

 

             (xxvi)  Ajayi O.O, Joson L.C and Adeoye D.O. (2022). Users Satisfaction with Shopping

                         Mall Facilities in Lagos Nigeria. Africa: Journal of Contemporary Issues.

 

(xxvii)  Ajayi O.O, Yakub B.A. and Tolulope B., (2021). A discuss on Risk Management in construction: A concept for project delivery in developing countries LAUTECH Journal of Civil and Environmental Studies. www.laujoces.org. Nigeria,