Mr. Ayokunle Christopher Dada

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Water and Sanitation for the Developing World

Mailing Address

214 Lely House
Academy Gardens
Northolt
London, England UB5 5PN
United Kingdom

Contact Information

Mobile: 44 (0) 7798666698
ayokunled@yahoo.com

Qualifications

M.Sc., University of Oxford, Water Science, Policy and Management, 2007.
B.Sc., University of Ado-Ekiti, Microbiology- First Class (Hons), 2004.

Expertise and Research Interests

My research interests are broadly located within the field of water science and management especially in rural and urban settings of the developing nations.
-Drinking water treatment and disinfection,
-Microbial risk assessment
-Water pollution microbiology,
-Water quality and public health safety.
-Water, Sanitation and Public health
-Alternative drinking water sources -packaged water

Other Expertise

Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene for Developing nations

Future Research

Wastewater treatment and reuse

Keywords

COS Keywords:

Public Health, Water Pollution, Water Quality, Water Resources Management Or Planning, Water Supply, Water Treatment.

Additional Terms:

Drinking Water Quality, Public Health, Sanitation, Water, Water Microbiology, Water Pollution, Water Quality, Water Resource Management or Planning, Water Supply, Water Treatment.

Languages

(Reading, Writing, Speaking)

English: (Fluent, Fluent, Fluent)
Yoruba: (Basic, Basic, Functional)

Memberships

Institute of Environmental Management and Assessment
International Water Association

Honors and Awards

2002-2003, Dean of Science Award, Dean, Faculty of Science, University of Ado-Ekiti, Microbiology
2002-2003, University Award, University of Ado-Ekiti, Microbiology
2002-2003, Prof Sonntag's Award, Professor H. G Sonntag, University of Ado-Ekiti, Microbiology
2002-2003, NASS Award, Nigerian Association of Science Students, University of Ado-Ekiti, Microbiology

Previous Positions

2005-2006, Graduate Research Assistant (NYSC), University of Ado-Ekiti, Microbiology, Science
University of Oxford, Mansfield College, Centre for the Environment, Water Science, Policy and Management

Funding Received

  • Worshipful Company of Water Conservators: M.Sc dissertation bursary: Assessment of Public health Impacts of Pure Water Phenomenon in Nigeria, 2007 to .
  • International Water Association (IWA): Travel bursary to present scientific paper at the 14th International Symposium on Health-Related Water Microbiology, Japan, 2007 to .
  • Shell Petroleum Company and Oxford University: Shell Centenary Scholarship Award, 2006 to 2007.
  • Federal Government of Nigeria: Federal Government Scholarship Award, 2001 to 2004.

Publications

  • Dada, A.C (2008) Pure Water Phenomenon in Nigeria: Assessment of Potential Health Impacts, Journal of Water and Health, Submitted
  • Dada, A.C, Oluyege, J.O, Oluyege, A.O, Odeyemi, A.T (2006) Antibiotic resistance of gram-negative bacteria from untreated water, Journal of Applied and Environmental Science, 2 (1), 34-39
  • Oluduro, A.O., Dada, A.C., Kayode, O.J, Review of water purification: Strategies, problems and prospects, , , Biotechnology Society of Nigeria
  • Oyagade, A.O., Dada, A.C., Oyagade, J.O., Famurewa, O., Incidence of some food borne pathogens in foods sold in Ado-Ekiti, Nigeria, , , Nigeria Society for Microbiology NSM
  • Dada, A.C, Pure Water Phenomenon in Nigeria: Assessment of Potential Health Impacts, Health Related Water Microbiology (HRWM) Japan 2007, The International Water Association (IWA)
  • Oyagade, J.O, Dada, A.C., Odeyemi, A.T., Health assessment of public water supplies in Ekiti Sate, Nigeria, , , Biotechnology Society of Nigeria (BSN)

Profile Details

Last Updated: 3/12/2008

COS Expertise ID #1263293
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