
Dr Yusuf Olanrewaju Raufu
HOD
Academic Staff
Academic Qualifications
B.Sc (UNILORIN 2002), M.Sc (KWASU 2017) and Ph.D (KWASU 2022)
Research Interests
Research interests range from hazardous and special wastes management with emphasis on occupational safety. Among environmental and health impacts of improper wastes management on waste handlers and scavengers especially the role of poor wastes management in the spread of Hepatitis B and C.
Administrative & Teaching Roles
1.EHS 408: Biomedical Waste Management. 2. EHS 417: Sanitary Engineering 3. EHS 423: Environmental Health Practice 4. HIM 408: Environmental Health Planning. 5. STA 201: Introduction to Biostatistics 6. PUH 868: Principle and Practice of Waste management 7. PUH 828: Accident and Emergency management 8. PUH 889: Water Supply and Disease Administrative Positions 1. Team Lead RecycleUp Kwara 2. MD/CEO Clean Consults Integrated Services 3. HOD Environmental Health Science
Memberships & Certifications
Environmental Health Council of Nigeria (ECON) Africa Institute of Waste Management and Environmental Studies RecyclerUp Nigeria Harmony Recyclers Hub
Awards & Honours
Award of Exellence, Enterpreneurship Accelerator Program. LBS Pan-Atlantic University Lagos.
Publications & Research Papers
- Assessment of Occupational Risks of Wastes Scavenging in Ilorin MetropolisExternal Link
- Incidence of hepatitis B and C viruses among the scavengers in Kwara State, NigeriaExternal Link
- Residents’ Perception on Central Storage of Solid Wastes in Ilorin Metropolis, Kwara State, NigeriaExternal Link
- Risk Factors and Rates of Hepatitis B Virus Infection among Municipal Waste Management Workers and Scavengers in Ilorin, Kwara State, NigeriaExternal Link
- Seroprevalence of Hepatitis B Virus and Compliance to Standard Safety Precautions among Scavengers in Ilorin Metropolis, Kwara State, NigeriaExternal Link
