Prof. Ayanniyi Mufutau Ayanshola
Professor
Water Resources & Environmental Engineering
AYANSHOLA, Ayanniyi Mufutau is a Professor of Water Resources and Environmental Engineering in the Faculty of Engineering and Technology, University of Ilorin. He holds a Ph.D. from University of Ilorin (2013). Administratively, he has served as Faculty COBES Coordinator, Student Academic Adviser, Departmental Examination Officer, Head, Department of Water Resources and Environmental Engineering and Coordinator, National Water Resources Capacity Building Networks (NWRCBNet), North Central Region of Nigeria. His current research is on Water Resources and Environmental Engineering. He is currently supervising undergraduate and postgraduate students in his area of specialization. He was appointed a full Professor in 2020. He has taught full-time for 25 years.
Qualifications
- Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Civil Engineering April, 2013
- Master of Engineering (M.Eng.) Civil Engineering December, 2005
- Bachelor of Engineering (B.Eng.) Civil Engineering February, 1998
- National Diploma (N.D.) Civil Engineering August, 1992
- West African Examinations Council (WASC) June, 1990 & December, 1989
Professional Affiliations
- Registered Engineer, with Council for the Regulation of Engineering in Nigeria (COREN) Reg. No. R.21770 (Dec, 2011)
- Corporate Member, Nigerian Society of Engineers (MNSE), Membership Number 15730 (August, 2005).
- Nigeria Hydropower Professional Association (May. 2019)
Undergraduate Teaching
- Hydraulics
- Hydrology
- Design of Hydraulic Structure
- Computer Application in Water Resources
- Hydraulic Engineering
- Water Resources Engineering
- Urban Water System Design
- Engineering Management
Postgraduate Teaching
- Unsteady Flow in Pipes and Channels
- Water Resources Management
- Groundwater Hydrology
- Hydraulic Structure
- Hydrogeology
Research Interests
- Water Distribution Systement Analysis
- Water Supply System
- Water Quality and Wastewater Management
- Water Resources Engineering
- Environmental Engineering
- Hydropower System
Research Affiliations
- University of Ilorin
- National Centre for Hydropower Research and Development (NACHRED)
- National Centre for Water Resources Capacity Building Network (NWRCBNet), North Central, Nigeria
- Nigerian Bitumen Resaerch Group, LAUTECH, Ogbomoso
Links to Publications
Get in Touch
For enquiries or collaborations, please use the contact details below.
Office Address
Room 28, Block 8

Department of Water Resources & Environmental Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, University of Ilorin, Ilorin, Nigeria
08033378105
hodofwaterengr@unilorin.edu.ng