
TITLE (PROF/DR/): PROF.
NAME: OLUSINA, JOSEPH OLALEKAN
POSITION: PROFESSOR
SPECIALISATION: GEOMATICS ENGINEERING
EDUCATION/TRAINING (Begin with Bachelor’s degree or other initial professional education, such as nursing, include postdoctoral training and residency training if applicable. Add/delete rows as necessary.)
INSTITUTION AND LOCATION | DEGREE (if applicable) | Completion Date MM/YYYY | FIELD OF STUDY |
University of Lagos- Akoka, Lagos Nigeria | B.Sc. | 08/1991 | Surveying |
University of Lagos- Akoka, Lagos Nigeria Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, Ogbomosho | M.Sc. PGD | 06/1995 04/2009 | Surveying Transport Management |
University of Lagos- Akoka, Lagos Nigeria | Ph.D. | 08/2008 | Surveying & Geoinformatics |
A. Personal Statement
I am a Professor of Surveying & Geoinformatics/Geomatics with over twenty-five (25) years of teaching, researching, mentoring and supervising at the undergraduate, graduate and professional levels, and a consulting. I also possessed a Postgraduate Diploma (PGD) in Transportation Management. Graduated: 7 Ph.D., over 19 M.Sc., 13 PGD, 18 MGIT and over 40 B.Sc. students. Conducted several researches with outstanding results in Geomatics, Transportation Management/ITS, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Spatial Data Science, Security & Surveillance Mapping, etc. Developed several applications (mobile apps) that are solving societal challenges. I have over 70 publications in local and international journals and conferences, Internal and External undergraduate and graduate examiner, Journal articles’ reviewer, Curricula developer, active Professional participation, three times Head of Department, Chair and Member of several Committees, University Senate Member, Advocate of self-development and believer of Diversity, Equity and Inclusivity.
B. Positions, Scientific Appointments, and Honours
Acting Head of Department (Aug. 2009 – July, 2010), (Aug. 2015 – July, 2016)
Senate Member (2009 – 2010; 2019 – Date)
Member, University of Lagos Master Plan Review Committee (as Ag. HOD)
Member, Business Committee of Senate (BCOS) (2019 – 2023)
Member, University Transport and Traffic Committee (2023 – Date)
Senate Member, Federal University of Technology, Akure (Jan. 2018 – June 2019)
Chairman, Geomatics Engineering Curriculum Development Committee,
Department of Surveying & Geoinformatics, University of Lagos (May 2009 – April 2025)
Chairman, Faculty of Engineering Conference Committee (2021 – 2024)
Member, Curriculum Review Committee, Department of Surveying
and Geoinformatics, Bells University of Technology, Ota (May 2013 – May 2014)
Member, Editoral Board- Journal of Institute of Security Nigeria (ISN)
Member, Proposed Prof. Oyewusi Ibidapo-Obe Technical University, Ilesha (2023 – Date)
Postgraduate Internal Examiner, University of Lagos (2010)
Undergraduate External Examiner, Dept of Surveying & Geoinformatics, Federal
University of Technology, Akure (2021
Postgraduate & Undergraduate External Examiner, Dept of Surveying &
Geoinformatics, Federal University of Technology, Yola (2009 – 2023)
Appointed as External Examiner for Professorial Appointment, Nnamdi Azikiwe
University, Awka (2020)
Appointed as External Examiner for Professorial Appointment, Abubakar Tafawa
Balewa University, Bauchi (2023)
Appointment by National Universities Commission (NUC) as Member of the
Nigerian Universities Accreditation Panels (2018 – Date)
Sectional Editor, Journal of Engineering, University of Lagos
Peer Reviewer- SCIENCEDOMAIN International (Journal of geography, Environment
and Earth Science International)
Peer Reviewer- ScholarOne (Transactions in GIS- TGIS)
C. Selected Most Recent Publications /Contributions to Knowledge
Taiwo, Tolu A, Olusina, J.O., Hamid-Mosaku, A.I., Abiodun, O.E. (2025): “Performance Of Machine Learning Models For Predicting Volume Of Water Consumed By Poor Urban Households Where There Is No Water Distribution Network”. Pakistan Journal of Geology (PJG). 9(1) (2025) 26-33. ISSN: 2521-2915 (Print) ISSN: 2521-2923 (Online) Coden: Pjgabn Research Article DOI: http://doi.org/10.26480/pjg.01.2025.26.33
Taiwo, Tolu A., Olusina J. O., Hamid-Mosaku A. I., Abiodun O. E. (2025): “Predicting Water Consumption By Poor Urban Households Using Geospatial Technology And Machine Learning Techniques”. Malaysian Journal of Geosciences (MJG). 9(1) (2025) 10-17. ISSN: 2521-0920 (Print) ISSN: 2521-0602 (Online) Coden: Mjgaan Research Article DOI: http://doi.org/10.26480/mjg.01.2025.10.17
Olusina, Joseph O. (2024): “RFI Response: Digital Twins R&D Plan”. Federal Register Notice: 89 FR 51554, Federal Register:: Networking and Information Technology Research and Development Request for Information on Digital Twins Research and Development, June 18, 2024. https://www.nitrd.gov/rfi/DT/2024/89-FR-51554/JOlusina-DTRD-RFI-2024.pdf
Ajayi O. and Olusina J.O. (2024). “Vehicle Detection, Tracking, Counting and Classification Using Deep Learning”. Nigerian Journal of Technology (NIJOTECH), Vol. 43, No 4, December, 2024, pp. 738 – 742. ISSN(P): 0331-8443; ISSN(E): 2467-8821. Available at: www.nijotech.com.
Taiwo, Tolu. A. O., Olusina J. O., Hamid-Mosaku A. I., and Abiodun O. E. (2023): “An Investigation of the Performance of Geospatial Features in Machine Learning Feature Selection Techniques”. Nigerian Journal of Environmental Sciences and Technology (NIJEST), Vol 7, No. 2 July 2023, The Faculty of Environmental Sciences and Technology, University of Benin, Edo State, Nigeria, pp 291 – 306, ISSN (Print): 2734-259X | ISSN (electronic): 2734-2603, www.nijest.com.
D. Collaborators/ Networks (International inclusive, five (5) maximum)
Prof. John Sobanjo, FAMU-FSU – Florida State University, USA
Prof. A. A. Musa, Modibbo Adama University, Yola
Prof. K. Aleem, Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University, Bauchi
Prof. R. Ehigator, University of Benin
Prof. A. Musa, Federal University of Technology, Minna