Prof. Oloruntola Moroof Olasunbo
Professor of the Department of Geosciences
Personal Statement
Professor Oloruntola Moroof Olasunbo is a Professor in the Department of Geosciences at the University of Lagos, Akoka, Nigeria, specialising in Hydrogeology and Engineering Geology. Professor Obashoro-John is a prolific scholar and public intellectual whose works include the books Caring for Older Persons (2007), Successful Retirement (2016), and her University of Lagos Inaugural Lecture, Programme Evaluation: Back to the Future (2013). Her international scholarship includes a co-authored chapter with Professor Brian Findsen of the University of Waikato, New Zealand, addressing lifelong learning for older adults, published in Adult Education and Social Justice: International Perspectives (Firenze University Press, 2023). She has also co-authored peer-reviewed articles in public health and community education. A sought-after speaker and facilitator, she has consistently championed the view that retirement represents an opportunity for renewal and purposeful living, describing it as “freedom into freedom.” |
Education / Training
| Institution | Degree | Completion Date | Field of Study |
| Ogun State University, Ago-Iwoye, Ogun State, Nigeria | B.Sc. | 1998 | Geology |
| University of Ibadan, Oyo State, Nigeria | M.Sc. | 2003 | Applied Geology |
| University of Ibadan, Oyo State, Nigeria | Ph.D. | 2012 | Applied Geology |
Selected Most recent Publications/Contributions to knowledge
- Moroof O Oloruntola, Adetayo F Folorunso, Bolaji A Ojeyomi, Olusola R Ashiru (2026)
Geophysical assessment of seawater intrusion in Apapa-Ajegunle, coastal area of Lagos, Southwestern Nigeria, Scientific Reports | (2026) 16:5498 | https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-026-35120-5
- S. Akinwunmi, A. M. Odukoya, M. O. Oloruntola, E. L. Ander, M. J. Watts and J. Isaboke (2026): Determination of Geochemical Baseline and Hydrogeochemical Characterisation of Groundwater in Lagos, Nigeria. Chemistry Africa (2026) 9:87, Springer, https://doi.org/10.1007/s42250-025-01553-0
- Daniel Opemipo Obasaju, Moroof Olasunbo Oloruntola, Sunday Oladele, Victor Ojekunle, Christopher Baiyegunhi and Christopher Cosmas (2025): Geophysical, geotechnical and mineralogical characterisation of subgrades: implications for pavement stability and machine learning prediction: a case study. Discover Applied Sciences (2025) 7:1170 https://doi.org/10.1007/s42452-025-07415-1
- Akinwunmi, M.S.; Odukoya, A.M.; Oloruntola, M.O. and Aniekan, R.D (2025): Spatial Distribution and Health Risk Assessment of Nitrate in some Groundwater of Lagos, SW Nigeria. Journal of Mining and Geology Nigerian Mining and Geosciences Society (NMGS), Vol. 61(1) 2025. pp. 79 – 92.
- O. Oloruntola, D. O. Obasaju, S. Oladele, V. Ojekunle, C. Baiyegunhi (2022): 2D Electrical Resistivity Surveys and Geotechnical Studies for Pavement Failure Evaluation, North-Central, Nigeria Technical Journal, University of Engineering and Technology (UET) Taxila, Pakistan Vol. 27 No. 1-2022 ISSN:1813-1786 (Print) 2313-7770.
