Alex Onatunji

Alex Bimbo Onatunji has joined the Chair of Forest and Environmental Policy (Prof. Dr. Daniela Kleinschmit) as a research associate at the University of Freiburg in August 2023. He is working on the DFG-funded project “Comparing Forest Governance Performances of Regional Regimes. A Comprehensive Analysis”.

He has previously worked and served in different official positions in the European Forest Institute, Bonn, Germany, the International Union of Forest Research Organizations, Vienna, Austria, and the International Forestry Students Association, Germany. His previous research interests include forest education, biodiversity conservation, social Science, and forest governance and policy.

Alex Bimbo Onatunji studied the International Erasmus Mundus Master Programme in Mediterranean Forestry and Natural Resources Management (MEDfOR) at the University of Lleida, Spain, and the University of Padova, Italy. He has a Bachelor of Forestry and Wildlife at the University of Ilorin, Nigeria. 

Research interests

Alex is researching the nexus between forest policies and governance in relations to regional organizations. Previously, Forest Education and Employment have been the focus of his research over the past few years, leading to some publications through his bachelor’s and master’s degree thesis.

Publications

Monographs, Articles (with peer-review), Book chapters

Onatunji, A. B., Owuor, J. A., Rodriguez-Piñeros, S., Babalola, F. D., Akello, S. and Adeyemi, O., (2021). Building a Successful Forestry Career in Africa: Inspirational Stories and Opportunities. International Union of Forest Research Organizations, Vienna, Austria. 120 p. ISBN Number: 978-3-903345-09-6 Available online at https://www.iufro.org/fileadmin/material/publications/other-publications/building-a-successful-forestry-career-in-africa.pdf [accessed August 19, 2021]. 

Adeyanju, S., Ajilore, O. H., Ogunlalu, O., Onatunji, A., & Mogaji, E. (2022). Innovating in the face of the pandemic: Case studies from Nigerian Universities. In J. S. McKeown, K. Bista, & R. Y. Chan (Eds.), Global Higher Education During COVID-19: Policy, Society, and Technology (pp. 104–120). STAR Scholars In collaboration with Open Journals in Education and Journal of International Students. https://www.researchgate.net/publication/354605883_Innovating_in_the_Face_of_the_COVID-19_Pandemic_Case_Studies_from_Nigerian_Universities [accessed September 20, 2021].

Akindele, E. O., Ekwemuka, M. C., Apeverga, P., Amusa, T. O., Olajuyigbe, S., Coker, O. M., Olaleru, F., Fasona, M., Usen, E. N., Ringim, A. S., Adedoja, O. A., Nsude, C. C., Ota, A. C., Oluowo, F. E., Onatunji, A. B., Adedapo, A. M., & Kolawole-Daniels, A. (2021). Assessing awareness on biodiversity conservation among Nigerians: the Aichi Biodiversity Target 1. Biodiversity and Conservation, 1–24. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10531-021-02175-x

Onatunji, A. B.; Shonowo, D. A., and Babalola, F. D. (2019). Global Outlook on Forest Education: Nigeria Country Report. Mika Rekola (Ed) A Special Report: Forest Education in Africa for Cameroon, Ghana and Nigeria. Joint IUFRO-IFSA Task Force on Forest Education Survey on Global Outlook on Forest Education (GOFE). 26pp. Available online at https://bit.ly/37YeFFQ [accessed February 28, 2021].

ONATUNJI, A. B., Babalola, F. D., Olayiwoola Y. B. and Arowosoge, O. G. E. (2015): Compliance with Safety Measures and Job Satisfaction Among Sawmill Workers in Oyo State, Nigeria. Association of Women in Forestry and Environment (AWIFE) Journal, Forest Research Institute of Nigeria.

Conference papers

Onatunji, Alex B. (2021): Choice of Forestry Programme by Undergraduate Students and Willingness to Pursue Further Studies in Selected Universities in Nigeria. A presentation during the XV Young Researchers Meeting on Conservation and Sustainable Use of Forest Systems at the University of Valladolid - Palencia, (Spain), 24-25 June 2021, page 15. Retrieved from https://bit.ly/3wjmaCD [accessed May 10, 2022].

Babalola Folaranmi, D. and Onatunji Alex B. (2018): Social Implications of Artisanal Purse Seine Practices on Dolphins at Ibaga Fishing Community, Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria. Conference proceeding 6th Biodiversity Conservation Conference of NSCB. University of Uyo, Uyo. Nigeria. 372–376. https://nscbconf2018.files.wordpress.com/2018/05/60_97-nscb-2018.pdf [accessed Feb 28 2021].

Babalola, Folaranmi D., & Onatunji, A. B. (2018). Assessment of Factors Responsible for Diploma Students’ Decision to Study Forestry. In A. O. Akinwole, V. A. J. Adekunle, & O. Y. Ogunsanwo (Eds.), Emerging Issues in Sustainable Forest Management: Experiences and Lessons for Nigeria (pp. 62–68). Forestry Association of Nigeria.

Technical reports