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Dr Okeola is a civil engineer with over 20 years’ experience in professional engineering practice, education at different levels and under different learning environments, as well as scientific research in water resources. Dr Okeola worked for 15 years in physical infrastructure development including design, monitoring, reporting, and procurement exercises before becoming an academic at the University of Ilorin in 2010.  Since 2010, he has been involved in teaching, mentoring, research and has risen to the position of Associate Professor. His key research topics include decision support systems (dss), climate impact studies, surface water hydrology, urban water supply management, hydro economics, and storm water harvesting. Dr Okeola has several publications in reputable journals and supervised both under/post graduates students.

Dr Okeola is a licensed professional engineer under Nigerian law and is a member of Nigerian Society of Engineers, International Water Association, American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) and International Society on Multiple Criteria Decision Making.  Dr Okeola is a Peace Ambassador and has received the Pillars of Nation Building Award to 2012 Distinguished Academic ICON from the Strategic Institute for Natural Resources and Human Development of Nigeria (SINRHD). He received the Meritorious Service award of The Nigerian Society of Engineers in 2000. He also bagged Ondo Local Government Award of the National Youth service Corps Outstanding Performance in 1990 and received Ondo State Commendation Award of National Youth service Corps in 1990. Dr Okeola visits prison, hospital and a voluntary blood donor. His favorite books include: Giving by Bill Clinton; Happiness by Matthieu Ricard, Social Ethics (Morality & Social Policy) by Mappes & Zembaty, and The 7 habits of highly effective people by Stephen R. Covey.

Research Interest

Research contributes to safe, sustainable, and efficient water supply delivery for livelihood and development. The focuses are on sustainable and resilient urban water infrastructure systems, including stormwater harvesting, urban water supply, water demand model and management, surface water hydrology with watershed management, and new area of strong interest: Water Energy Food Nexus (WEF) with motivation from water and food security, a disturbing phenomenal in my country