CURRICULUM VITAE

A. PERSONAL DATA:

FULL NAME: ALORI, Elizabeth Temitope

DATE OF BIRTH: 10th March, 1973.

PLACE OF BIRTH: Kano city, Kano State.

NATIONALITY: Nigerian.

STATE OF ORIGIN: Kogi State

LOCAL GOVT. OF ORIGIN: Kabba/ Bunu

SEX: Female.

RELIGION: Christianity.

PERMANENT HOME ADDRESS: No 5 Aleteju Kakun Kabba Kogi State.

CURRENT POSTAL ADDRESS: Crop and Soil Science Department,

College of Agricultural Sciences,

Landmark University, Omu-Aran.

Kwara State, Nigeria.

E-MAIL: aloritope@ yahoo.com, alori.elizabeth@lmu.edu.ng

MOBILE NO: 08063485837

MARITAL STATUS: Married

MAIDEN NAME: Olowonihi

PRESENT STATUS: Lecturer I

DATE OF PRESENT APPOINTMENT: 6TH JUNE, 2011

B. UNIVERSITY EDUCATION WITH DATES

(1) University of Ilorin, Ilorin Kwara State: 2006-2011

(2) University of Ilorin, Ilorin Kwara State: 2001-2004

(3) University of Ilorin, Ilorin Kwara State: 1994-2000

C. SECONDARY OR TECHNICAL EDUCATION

(i) St Monica’s College Kabba, Kogi State. 1983-1988

D. ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS WITH DATES AND GRADING BODIES:

Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D. Soil Science) 2011 University of Ilorin

(i) Masters of Science (M.Sc Soil Science) 2004 University of Ilorin

(ii) Bachelor of Agriculture( B.Agric. Hons) 2000 University of Ilorin

(iii) WASC/GCE/O’Level 1988 WAEC

(iv) First School Leaving Certificate 1983 LGEB (Min. of Edu.)

D. TRAINING PROGRAMMES ATTENDED

(i) Computer Training (Diploma in Computer Appreciation) 2001

E. MEMBERSHIP OF ACADEMIC AND PROFESSIONAL BODIES

(i) Member American Society of Microbiology Global outreach

(ii) Member of Soil Science Society of Nigeria.

(iii) Member Nigerian Society for Experimental Biology (NISEB)

F. WORKING EXPERIENCE WITH DATES

(i) Lecturer I Department of Crops and Soil Sc. Landmark University, Omu-

Aran. September 1st 2013 to Date

(ii) Lecturer II Department of Crops and Soil Sc. Landmark University, Omu-

Aran. June 2011 to August 31st 2013

(iii) September 2002- April 2009 Agricultural Science Teacher Ijumu Local Govt.

Secondary School, Ayegunle-gbede Kogi State

(iv) August 2000- July 2001Assistant Head of Department Agric. Wudil Local

Govt. Secretariat Wudil Kano State ( N.Y.S.C.)

(v) February 1992-Octomber 1993 Pharmacy Technician ,Ekundayo pharmacy

Ilorin .

G. TEACHING EXPERIENCE:

(i) SOS 211 Principles of Soil Science

(ii) CRP 223 Introductory Climatology and Biogeography

(iii) AGR 211 General Agriculture

(iv) SOS 312 Introductory Pedology and Soil Physcis

(v) SOS 321 Soil Chemistry and Microbiology

H. RESEARCH PUBLICATION:

(a) Book Publication:

(i) Olowonihi, T., Fawole, O. and Afolayan, A. (2011)Arbuscular Mycorrhizal

Fungi in Southern Guinea Savanna of Nigeria:Occurrence or Arbuscular

Mycorrhizal Fungi and factors affecting their distribution in selected soils.

Lambert Academic Publishing. 2011. Pp 1-115. ISBN: 978-3-8473-

1229-1. Germany

(ii) Alori E. T. (2015) Phytoremediation Using Microbial Community. In A A

Ansari, S S Gill, L Newman, G R Lanza , Phytoremediation: Management of

Environmental Contaminants. Springer International Publishing, Switzerland

pp 183-190

(iii) Alori E. T and Nwapi Chilenye (2015) Soils: International Legal Regime on

Sustainable Soils In. Food and Agricultural Law :Readings on sustainable

agriculture and law in Nigeria. The Institute for Oil, Gas, Energy,

Environment and Sustainable Development (OGEES Institute) Nigeria 98-

114

(iv) Alori E.T. Dare M. O. and Babalola O. O. 2016 Microbial inoculants for soil

quality and plant fitness In: Erich Lichtfouse (Ed) Sustainable Agriculture

Reviews springer ( In Print)

(v) Alori E. T. 2014 Food Security in Nigeria In: Ajayi Rotimi and Fashagba Joseph

Olayinka (Eds) Understanding Goverment and Politics in Nigeria. Department of

Political Science and International Relations, Landmark University, Omu-Aran,

Kwara State, Nigeria

(vi) Elizabeth Temitope Alori and Oluyemisi Bolajoko Fawole 2016Microbial

Inoculants Assisted Phytoremediation for Sustainable Soil Management In:

Ansari A. A. Gill S. S. Gill R. Lanza G. R. and Newman L. (Eds)

Phytoremediation –Management of Environmental Contaminants Volume 5

Springer International Publishing, Switzerland ( In print)

(b) JOURNAL PUBLICATIONS

(i) Fawole, O. B. and Olowonihi (2005) Studies on the Distribution of Bacteria and

Fungi in the five soil series of University of Ilorin Teaching and Research Farm.

Journal of Agricultural Research and Development 2005 Vol. 4 No 2: 218-227.

Nigeria www.ajol.info/index.php/jard/article/view/42184

(ii) Fawole, O.B., Aluko, M. and Olowonihi T.E.(2008& 2009) Effects of

Carbendazim- Mancozeb Fungicidal Mixture on Soil Microbial Populations and

some Enzyme activities in soil. Agro-search 2008 & 2009 Vol.10 No 1 & 2:

63-72. Nigeria.

www.ajol.info/index.php/agrosh/article/view/69831

(iii) Olowonihi, E. T. and Fawole (2011) Phytoremediation of Soils Contaminated

with Aluminum and manganese byTwo Arbuscular Mycorrhizal fungi in

Southern Guinea Savanna, Nigeria. Journal of Science Research. Vol. 10

No 2. 199-205 Nigeria

(iv) Alori E., Fawole O. and Afolayan A. (2012) Characterization of Arbuscular

Mycorrhizal Spores Isolated from Southern Guinea Savanna of Nigeria. Journal

of Agricultural Science. Vol. 4, No. 7. 13-19. Canada

(v) Alori, E. T. and Fawole, O. B. (2012) Influence of chemical inputs on

Arbuscular Mycorrhiza spores. Journal of Agriculture and Social Research.

Vol. 12, No.2 . Nigeria

(vi) Fawole O.B. Alori E. T. Ojo O. A. 2016.Evaluation of two composts for the

improvement of Crop yield using tomato (lycopersicon esculentum) as test crop”

Journal of Agricultural Sciences''Vol. 61, No. 1 Republic of Serbia

I. CURRENT RESEARCH (ON GOING)

(i) Isolation of Phosphorus Solubilizing Fungi indigenous to the soils of Landmark

University.

(ii) Distribution of fungi and bacteria of soils amended with different organic

Manure.

J. MEMBERSHIP OF UNIVERSITY COMMITTEES

(i) Member Farm Practice Implementation Committee

(ii) Member of Employment Interview panelist. (for Laboratory Scientist and

Assistant

(iii) Member, College of Agricultural Science Students Practical year Committee.

(iv) Member, College of Agricultural Science Seminar and Publication Committee.

(v) Member, College of Agricultural Science Collaboration and Linkages

Committee

(vii) Member, College of Agricultural Science Week Committee.

(viii) Member College of Agricultural Science Course Review Committee

(ix) Secretary Committee on The International Journal of the College of Agricultural

Sciences.

K. COMMUNITY SERVICES

(i) Course Adviser to all Students of Soil Science Department. Landmark

University. June 2011- March 2013.

(ii) Course Adviser to all 200L. Students of Crop and Soil Science Departments.

Landmark University. March 2013 to date.

(iii) Collection of soil samples and the determination of the Physico –Chemical

Properties of the soils of Landmark University. An exercise that is very

important for effective actualization of the mandate of Farm Practice

Committee.

L. RESEARCH EXPERIENCE

(i) Effect of Cattle Kraaling on the Growth of Maize crop

(ii) Studies on the Distribution of Bacteria and Fungi in the five soil series of

University of Ilorin Teaching and Research Farm.

(iii) Studies on Arbuscular Mycorrhizal Fungi of Selected Soils of Southern Guinea

Savanna of Nigeria: Morphological, Biochemical and Molecular Studies were

carried out at phytomedicine Research Centre, Botany Department, University

of Fort Hare, Alice, Eastern Cape, South Africa

(iv) Influence of host gynotypes and soil types on the level of protection of selected

Pseudomonas isolates against the fungal pathogen Fusarium graminearum. Post-

Doctoral research at North-West University, Mafikeng Campus, South Africa.

M. CONFERENCES ATTENDED/ PAPER PRESENTATION, VENUE

WITH DATES.

(i) 33rd Annual National Conference of Soil Science Society of Nigeria. University

of Ado Ekiti, Ekiti State, Nigeria. March 9th -13th, 2009.

(ii) 34th Annual National Conference of Soil Science Society of Nigeria. Institute

of Agricultural Research and Training, Ibadan, Oyo State Nigeria.

Morphological Characteristics of Arbuscular Mycorrhizal Fungi of some

selected soils of Southern Guinea Savanna of Nigeria. March 22nd-26th 2010.

(iii) Special Conference on Ecorhizophiomentology and Soil Health. University of

Ibadan. Assessing the Potential of Abuscular Mycorrhizal Fungi of Southern

Guinea Savanna of Nigeria for Phytorediation of Soils Contaminated with

Aluminium and Manganese. March 14th-16th, 2011.

(iv) 13th Annual Conference of Nigerian Society for Experimental Biology(NISEB),

University of Ilorin, Ilorin, Nigeria. Microbial Succession of Two Compost

Heaps and Performance of Tomato Plants Cultivated with the Compost. 5th -8th

March 2013.

(v) 29th EFFoST International Conference Athens Greece Arbuscular mycorrhizal

fungi: Occurrence and factors affecting their distribution in selected soils of

Southern Guinea Savenna of Nigeria 10-12 Nov. 2015

(vi) Delivered a Public Lecture to all Teaching Staff of Landmark University

Secondary School Omu - Aran. Topic: Effective Teaching Delivery: Place of

Lesson Plan and Lesson Note. July 2011

N. Workshops Attended with Dates

a. Writing for publication workshop: ‘‘Getting the Most of your Research

Experience” 27-29 July 2015

Venue North-West University, Mafikeng, South Africa

Facilitator: Prof. Patric Ngulube. University of South Africa, School of

Interdisciplinary Research and Postgraduate Studies

b.

O. PERSONAL RESEACH FOCUS/ INSTITUTIONAL ACADEMIC

DEVELOPMENT PLAN

Improving Soil Fertility Status via Agro Biotechnology leading to a sustainable

system of agriculture that increases crop production with minimum input cost

and pose no environmental or health hazard.

J. REFEREES:

(i) Dr. (Mrs.) O. B. Fawole

Department of Agronomy

University of Ilorin,

P.M.B.1515. Ilorin,

Kwara State. 08033920785

E-mai: yemisifawole@yahoo.com.

(ii) Dr. (Mrs). M. O. Aduloju

Crops and Soil Sc. Department,

Landmark University, Omu-aran,

Kwara State.

(iii) Prof. O. O. Agbede

Crops and Soil Sc. Department,

Landmark University, Omu-aran,

Kwara State.

E-mail: agbede.olusola@lmu.edu.ng