Felix Oludare Ajiola | Economic History | Best Researcher Award

Dr. Felix Oludare Ajiola | Economic History | Best Researcher Award

Felix Oludare Ajiola, Ph.D. is a Nigerian historian specializing in African, economic, and social history, with a focus on urban and environmental studies. He earned his Ph.D. from the University of Ibadan (2021), and has held various academic positions at the University of Lagos since 2015, currently serving as a Lecturer 1. His research explores themes such as cocoa production in Southwestern Nigeria and urban crime in Lagos. Dr. Ajiola has forthcoming publications in notable journals and a book chapter on Nigeria’s structural adjustment programs, contributing significantly to African historical scholarship.

Publication profile

scholar

Research Interests:

  • African History
  • Economic History
  • Social History
  • Urban & Environmental Studies

Education:

Ph.D. in African History (2014-2021), University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Nigeria. M.A. in History (2010-2012), University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Nigeria. B.A. in History (2004-2009), University of Ilorin, Ilorin, Nigeria

Recent Academic Employment:

Lecturer I (2023 ā€“ present), Department of History and Strategic Studies, University of Lagos, Nigeria. Lecturer II (2019 ā€“ 2023), Department of History and Strategic Studies, University of Lagos, Nigeria. Assistant Lecturer (2015 ā€“ 2019), Department of History and Strategic Studies, University of Lagos. Research Assistant (2012 ā€“ 2014), Justice S. A. Akintan (Retired Judge of the Supreme Court of Nigeria)

Publication

  • Early geography of the coronavirus disease outbreak in Nigeria
    Authors: A Olusola, B Olusola, O Onafeso, F Ajiola, S Adelabu
    Journal: GeoJournal
    Year: 2020
    Citations: 26

 

  • Deforestation, Food Security and Environmental Sustainability in South-west, Nigeria, 1960-2015
    Authors: F Ajiola, T Ilesanmi
    Journal: Unilag Journal of Humanities
    Year: 2017
    Volume: 5(1), Pages 206-226
    Citations: 5

 

  • Accumulation and Dispossession: Cocoa Production, Rural Development and the Structural Adjustment Programme in Southwest Nigeria, 1986ā€“1996
    Author: FO Ajiola
    Journal: A Journal of the Department of History & Strategic Studies, University of Lagos
    Year: 2018
    Citations: 3

 

  • British Colonial Land Use Policies and Housing Development in Lagos
    Author: FO Ajiola
    Journal: Journal of Housing and Sustainable Development
    Year: 2022
    Volume: 2(1)
    Citations: 2

 

  • Public Health and Political Governance: The Colonial State and Disease Control in Lagos, 1924ā€“1935
    Author: FO Ajiola
    Journal: Africa Review
    Year: 2024
    Citations: 1

 

  • Cocoa Production and Rural Development in Idanre, Southwestern Nigeria, 1900-1996
    Author: FO Ajiola
    Year: 2021
    Citations: 1

 

  • Economies of African States Since Independence
    Author: FO Ajiola
    Publisher: Unilag Press & Bookshop Ltd
    Year: 2021
    Citations: 1

 

  • The development of Afro-Jazz Culture and the Role of Agency in Nigeria
    Authors: FO Ajiola, P Williams
    Publisher: National Institute for Cultural Orientation
    Year: 2020
    Citations: 1

 

  • Michael M. Ogbeidi, Business History and the Lagos School of History, 1962-2016
    Author: FO Ajiola
    Publisher: University of Education, Winneba, Ghana
    Year: 2018
    Citations: 1

 

  • Globalization and the Nigerian Youths
    Author: FO Ajiola
    Publisher: Dahomey International Business, ESEP Le-Berger UniversitƩ, Republic of Benin
    Year: 2016
    Citations: 1

 

  • Urban Crime in the Lagos Traffic: An Ethnography at the Crossroads of Multiple Codes of Ethics
    Author: FO Ajiola
    Journal: Journal of African Cultural Studies
    Year: 2024
    Citations: 0

 

Conclusion šŸŒŸ

The candidate has a strong foundation in research with several notable achievements, making them a compelling contender for the Best Researcher Award. Their academic background, research awards, and teaching experience showcase a dedication to advancing metallurgical and materials engineering. To further strengthen their candidacy, they could focus on increasing the visibility of their research through more high-impact publications and exploring interdisciplinary collaborations. Overall, the candidate is highly suitable for consideration, and with continued dedication, they could emerge as a top choice for the award.

Marina Dimitrijevic | Physical Chemistry | Young Scientist Award

Ā Ms. Marina Dimitrijevic | Plant Pathology | Young Scientist Award

Ms. University of Kragujevac, Faculty of Science Serbia

šŸ‘©ā€šŸ”¬ I am deeply passionate about chemistry and pharmaceutical research, with a focus on synthesis and pharmacological evaluation of bioactive compounds. My academic journey has been marked by significant contributions to the field, including the publication of research work in prestigious SCI-listed journals.šŸŒŸ

 

Profile

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EducationšŸŽ“

  • PhD Studies, Chemistry Faculty of Sciences, University of Kragujevac (Serbia) Specialization: Organic Chemistry Commenced: 2021. Master of Chemistry Department for Research and Development Faculty of Science, University of Kragujevac (Serbia) Duration: 2020-2021. Bachelor of Chemistry Department for Research and Development Faculty of Science, University of Kragujevac (Serbia) Duration: 2016-2020

šŸ’¼Work Experience

Research Trainee
University of Kragujevac, Faculty of Science, Department of Chemistry
2022 – Present

Conducting scientific research focused on the synthesis of heterocyclic compounds, with a specific emphasis on developing small molecules as potential inhibitors of the enzyme dihydroorotate dehydrogenase (hDHODH).Engaged in teaching Organic Chemistry courses, imparting knowledge and expertise to students.Acting as a mentor at the Regional Center for Talented Children in Kragujevac, guiding and supporting the development of young talents.

Ā Expertise

My areas of expertise include:

  • Synthesis of organic compounds
  • Spectroscopic analysis techniques
  • Chromatographic methods
  • Pharmacological properties and evaluation of compounds

Publications Top Notes šŸ“

  1. Title: Rapid access to pyrrolo[3,4-c]quinoline-1,3-diones: An improved synthetic protocol using a precursor prepared by Pfitzinger reaction
    • Journal: Tetrahedron
    • Volume: 132
    • Year: 2023
    • Pages: 133236

 

  1. Title: Discovery of a new class of potent pyrrolo[3,4-c]quinoline-1,3-diones based inhibitors of human dihydroorotate dehydrogenase: Synthesis, pharmacological and toxicological evaluation
    • Journal: Bioorganic chemistry
    • Volume: 147
    • Year: 2024
    • Pages: 107359