{"id":1306,"date":"2025-05-28T12:21:02","date_gmt":"2025-05-28T12:21:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sosc.unilag.edu.ng\/?page_id=1306"},"modified":"2025-05-28T12:24:56","modified_gmt":"2025-05-28T12:24:56","slug":"dr-ojekunle-k-r","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/sosc.unilag.edu.ng\/?page_id=1306","title":{"rendered":"Dr. Ojekunle K.R"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"1306\" class=\"elementor elementor-1306\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-623373e elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"623373e\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-143a0e0\" data-id=\"143a0e0\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-72fb170 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"72fb170\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.7.2 - 21-08-2022 *\/\n.elementor-widget-image{text-align:center}.elementor-widget-image a{display:inline-block}.elementor-widget-image a img[src$=\".svg\"]{width:48px}.elementor-widget-image img{vertical-align:middle;display:inline-block}<\/style>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"336\" height=\"430\" src=\"https:\/\/sosc.unilag.edu.ng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/nom.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sosc.unilag.edu.ng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/nom.jpg 336w, https:\/\/sosc.unilag.edu.ng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/nom-234x300.jpg 234w, https:\/\/sosc.unilag.edu.ng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/nom-114x146.jpg 114w, https:\/\/sosc.unilag.edu.ng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/nom-39x50.jpg 39w, https:\/\/sosc.unilag.edu.ng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/nom-59x75.jpg 59w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 336px) 100vw, 336px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-e2416ab elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"e2416ab\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-466622d\" data-id=\"466622d\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c4b4b13 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c4b4b13\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.7.2 - 21-08-2022 *\/\n.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-stacked .elementor-drop-cap{background-color:#818a91;color:#fff}.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-framed .elementor-drop-cap{color:#818a91;border:3px solid;background-color:transparent}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap{margin-top:8px}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap-letter{width:1em;height:1em}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap{float:left;text-align:center;line-height:1;font-size:50px}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap-letter{display:inline-block}<\/style>\t\t\t\t<p>TITLE : <strong><b>DR.<\/b><\/strong><\/p><p>NAME: <strong>OJEKUNLE, KEMI REBECCA (NEE OKANLAWON)<\/strong><\/p><p>POSITION:\u00a0<strong>SENIOR<\/strong>\u00a0<strong><b>LECTURER<\/b><\/strong> SPECIALISATION<strong><b>:<\/b><\/strong>\u00a0Transportation Planning and Management<\/p><p>EDUCATION\/TRAINING <em>(Begin with Bachelor\u2019s degree or other initial professional education, such as nursing, include postdoctoral training and residency training if applicable. Add\/delete rows as necessary.)<\/em><\/p><table><tbody><tr><td width=\"294\"><p>INSTITUTION AND LOCATION<\/p><\/td><td width=\"102\"><p>DEGREE<\/p><p><em>(if applicable)<\/em><\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><\/td><td width=\"102\"><p>Completion Date<\/p><p>MM\/YYYY<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><\/td><td width=\"224\"><p>FIELD OF STUDY<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td width=\"294\"><p>University of Abuja, Abuja, Nigeria<\/p><\/td><td width=\"102\"><p>B.Sc.(Ed.)<\/p><\/td><td width=\"102\"><p>04\/1996<\/p><\/td><td width=\"224\"><p>Geography<\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td width=\"294\"><p>University of Lagos- Akoka, Lagos Nigeria<\/p><\/td><td width=\"102\"><p>M.Sc.<\/p><\/td><td width=\"102\"><p>10\/1999<\/p><\/td><td width=\"224\"><p>Geography (Transportation Option)<\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td width=\"294\"><p>University of Lagos- Akoka, Lagos Nigeria<\/p><\/td><td width=\"102\"><p>Ph.D.<\/p><\/td><td width=\"102\"><p>03\/2011<\/p><\/td><td width=\"224\"><p>Geography (Transportation Option)<\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td width=\"294\">\u00a0<\/td><td width=\"102\">\u00a0<\/td><td width=\"102\">\u00a0<\/td><td width=\"224\">\u00a0<\/td><\/tr><tr><td width=\"294\">\u00a0<\/td><td width=\"102\">\u00a0<\/td><td width=\"102\">\u00a0<\/td><td width=\"224\">\u00a0<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><p><strong style=\"letter-spacing: 0px;\">Personal Statement<\/strong><\/p><p>I am a researcher and a transportation planning specialist, with a passion for promoting efficient transport infrastructure development of all modes of transport and multimodal transport integration. My work focuses on Transportation Planning and Management, Road Transport, Railway Development, Maritime Transportation, Physical Distribution Management, Geo-Tourism, Economic Geography, Freight Forwarding and Supply Chain Management.\u00a0I always seek to bridge scientific research with real-world impact\u2014empowering undergraduate and postgraduate students, young scientists and local communities through innovation and advocacy. My ultimate goal is to translate research into scalable products and training models that address Africa\u2019s challenges in transport infrastructural development and sustainable development through collaborative, interdisciplinary approaches.<\/p><p><span style=\"letter-spacing: 0px;\">\u00a0<\/span><strong style=\"letter-spacing: 0px;\">Positions, Scientific Appointments, and Honours<\/strong><\/p><ul><li>Full Membership of The Chartered Institute of Transport Administration of Nigeria (CloTA)<\/li><li>Coordinator, Master in Transportation Planning &amp; Management (Geography department, University of Lagos)<\/li><li>Coordinator, Advanced Diploma in Shipping, Ports Administration &amp; Management (Geography department, University of Lagos)<\/li><li>Coordinator, Advanced Diploma in Transportation and Logistics \u00a0Management (Geography department, University of Lagos)<\/li><li>Member, International Research and Development Network (International Research and Development Institute)<\/li><li>Reviewer, Journal of Geography and Regional Planning ( Open Access Journal) published by Academic Journals<\/li><li>Member, Nigerian Geographic Association<\/li><li>Member, Women in Logistics and Transport<\/li><\/ul><p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><strong style=\"letter-spacing: 0px;\">Selected Most Recent Publications \u00a0\/Contributions to Knowledge<\/strong><\/p><ol><li>Oni, S. I. &amp; <strong><b>Okanlawon, K. R<\/b><\/strong><strong>.<\/strong>(2024). \u00a0Rail Transport Infrastructure Development in Nigeria: Process, Constraints and Sustainable Options.\u00a0In Okhiria F. (Ed.), Rail<em>\u00a0Transportation and Sustainaable Development in Nigeria: A Book of Readings.<\/em>\u00a0Lagos: Nigerian Railway Corporation, pp.35-52.<\/li><li>Oni, S. I.<strong>&amp;<\/strong><strong>\u00a0Ojekunle, K. R. <\/strong>(2023).<strong>\u00a0<\/strong>Transportation and Agro-food Distribution in Sub-Saharan Africa.<em>\u00a0<\/em>In <em>Lagos Journal of Geographic Issues<\/em>.Volume 3, Number1, ISSN: 2449-1373, Nigeria: University of Lagos, pp.75-89.<\/li><li>Hammed, T. A.,<strong><b>Ojekunle, K. <\/b><\/strong>and Whetode, J.<strong>\u00a0<\/strong>(2021). On-Street Parking of Fuel Tankers\u2019 Drivers along Apapa- Oshodi Expressway: Effects on Apapa Port Road Traffic Congestion.<strong>\u00a0<\/strong>In <em>Nigerian Journal of Logistics and Transport<\/em>. Volume 2, 2021, ISSN: 2714-2248, Nigeria: Nigerian Institute of Transport Technology (NITT), Zaria, pp.132-142.<\/li><li><strong><b>Ojekunle, K. R<\/b><\/strong><strong>.<\/strong>&amp;<strong>\u00a0<\/strong>Hammed, T. A.\u00a0(2021). An Overview of Inland Waterways Transport in Nigeria<strong>. <\/strong>In <em>Nigerian Journal of Logistics and Transport<\/em>. Volume 1, 2021, ISSN: 2714-2248, Nigeria: Nigerian Institute of Transport Technology (NITT), Zaria, pp.1-14.<\/li><li><strong>Ojekunle, K. R.<\/strong>&amp;<strong>\u00a0<\/strong>Oni, S. I.\u00a0(2019). \u00a0Rail Development in Nigeria: Constraints and Sustainable Options. <em>International Journal of Research, Innovations and Sustainable Development.<\/em>\u00a0Volume 9, Number 2, ISSN: 2276-8165, Ghana: Centre for Advanced Training and Research, pp.127-136<\/li><\/ol><p><b> <\/b> <strong><b>Collaborators\/ Networks<\/b><\/strong><strong><b>(International inclusive<\/b><\/strong><\/p><ol><li>Oni Iyiola, University of Lagos, Lagos<\/li><li>Charles Asenime, LASU School of Transport and Logstics, Lagos<\/li><\/ol><ul><li>Taofeek Akinola Hammed, Montclair State University, New Jersey, USA<\/li><\/ul><p><strong><b>\u00a0<\/b><\/strong><\/p><p><strong><b>\u00a0<\/b><\/strong><\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>TITLE : DR. 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