Dr. Ismaila Oloyede Orire – Department Of Geography & Environmental Management

Dr. I. O. Orire

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Geography & Environmental Management

Department: Geography & Environmental Management
Email: orire.io@unilorin.edu.ng
Office: Room 002, Ground Floor, Geography Building, University of Ilorin

Dr. Ismaila Oloyede Orire is an Associate Professor and currently the Ag. Head of Department, Geography and Environmental Mgt. Faculty of Social Sciences. He was the Departmental Postgraduate Coordinator (2017-2023); Current Chairman, Faculty Postgraduate Ethical Research Committee. Also served as Level Adviser, Fieldwork Coordinator, and Students’ Staff Adviser among others. He started his academic career in the University of Ilorin, Ilorin in 2008 as Assistant Lecturer. He obtained his Ph.D. Degree (Geography) in 2015 at the Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Nigeria. He also obtained a Master and Bachelor Degrees in Geography from the University of Ilorin, Nigeria in 2005 and 2000. He has published over 30 research papers in revered journals and books. Dr. Orire is a member of the Association of Nigerian Geographers, Nigerian Environmental Society and Society for the Conservation and Resource Management of Phytofuels and Allied Sciences. He has supervised many Ph.D. and M.Sc. theses in Geography.

Qualifications

Doctor of Philosophy (Ph. D.) Geography, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, 2015
Master of Science (M. Sc.) Geography, University of Ilorin, Ilorin, 2006
Bachelor of Science (B. Sc.) [Hons.] Geography, University of Ilorin, Ilorin, 2001

Professional Affiliations

Member, Association of Nigerian Geographers (ANG)
Member, Society for the Conservation and Resource Management of Phytofuels and Allied Sciences
Member, Nigeria Environmental Society (NES)

Undergraduate Teaching

GPE 196 - Introduction to Environmental Management
GPE 299 - Local Fieldwork
GPE 301 - Introduction to Computer for Social Sciences
GPE 331 - Population Geography
GPE 342 - Social Geography
GPE 426 - Environment and Development in Nigeria

Postgraduate Teaching

GPE 816 - Census Organization and Problems
GPE 817 - Population and Planning
GPE 819 - Urban Geography
GPE 828 - Environment and Development

Research Affiliations

Population Geography
Environmental Studies
Disaster Risk Studies

Links to Publications

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Email

orire.io@unilorin.edu.ng

Office Address

Room 002, Ground Floor, Geography Building, University of Ilorin

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