Dr. Adetayo Folorunso | Energy and Sustainability | Best Researcher Award
Federal University of Technology, Akure | Nigeria
Adetayo Folorunso is an established scholar in applied geophysics and environmental geosciences with a strong record of scientific contributions to groundwater, marine, and exploration geophysics. Academic training and professional experience span geophysics, earth sciences, and applied geoscience, with extensive involvement in teaching, postgraduate supervision, and collaborative research across Nigerian and international institutions. Research work integrates electrical resistivity tomography (ERT), marine geophysics, hydrogeophysics, seismic interpretation, and environmental geophysics, addressing critical challenges such as saline water intrusion, groundwater vulnerability, subsurface contamination, and reservoir characterization. Contributions include high-impact journal articles, interdisciplinary studies combining geophysical and geochemical methods, and methodological advances in finite-element and CSEM modeling. Recognition includes scholarly visibility, sustained citation performance, and leadership in collaborative geoscience research. Overall, the body of work demonstrates a strong commitment to advancing applied geosciences through data-driven analysis, field-based investigations, and solutions relevant to environmental sustainability, resource exploration, and geotechnical risk assessment.
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Featured Publications
Mapping saline water intrusion into the coastal aquifer with geophysical and geochemical techniques: The University of Lagos campus case (Nigeria)
Integrated Geophysical and Geochemical Methods for Environmental Assessment of Municipal Dumpsite System
An Application of 2D Electrical Resistivity Tomography in Geotechnical Investigations of Foundation Defects: A Case Study
Engineering Site Characterisation Using 2-D and 3-D Electrical Resistivity Tomography
Constraining Causes of Structural Failure Using Electrical Resistivity Tomography (ERT): A Case Study of Lagos, Southwestern Nigeria