Similade ADEODUN, PhD
Principal Water and Environment Consultant at Afe Babalola University- Claim this Profile
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Credentials
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French Proficiency
Pan African UniversityOct, 2017- Oct, 2024 -
HSE Competency
World Safety OrganizationMar, 2013- Oct, 2024 -
World Safety Organization Affiliate Membership
World Safety OrganizationNov, 2013- Oct, 2024
Experience
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Afe Babalola University
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Nigeria
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Higher Education
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200 - 300 Employee
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Principal Water and Environment Consultant
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Apr 2022 - Present
• Construction of a 200 m³/day capacity sewage treatment plant for ABUAD industrial park • Procurement and installation of a moving biofilm membrane (MMBR) technology for sewage treatment • Design and installation of a 250 m³/day capacity water reticulation network across the 1km stretch of the industrial park area with a 25 m³/hr treatment plant and a 1,000 m³ reservoir for a week autonomous supply. • Design and install a 15-bar hydrant pump system with an electric motor, a redundant diesel engine, and a fire hydrant network with eight landing valve pillars across the 1km stretch of the industrial park. • Preliminary investigations and hydrogeological prospecting for the drilling of 20 buffer wells/boreholes • Supervises drilling of new boreholes, rehabilitation and maintenance of existing/abandoned wells, pumping test, pump sizing and borehole installation for marginal and emergency supplies. • Carried out requisite hydrometric measurements such as stage gauging and discharge measurement for the establishment of the stage-discharge rating curve of Ureje and Elemi rivers for the design of the ABUAD dam. • Supervised the spatial-temporal water quality assessment of ABUAD dam for the design of ABUAD waterworks. • Co-Supervising the design, construction and installation of the 1,500 m³/day capacity ABUAD Waterworks.
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Nigeria Erosion and Watershed Management Project (NEWMAP)
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Nigeria
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Government Administration
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1 - 100 Employee
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Principal Ecohydrologist (World Bank funded)
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May 2021 - Apr 2022
• Supervised the flood control and dam embarkment protection works of states’ project implementation unit (SPIU) • Led stakeholder consultations and engagement of contractors on project site selections, environmental baseline mapping of project sites, and the inventory taking of the Project Affected Persons. • Organized tree seedling distribution and tree planting activities in Ekiti, Cross River, Plateau, and Katsina states. • Led community engagements such as inventory of flood affected farmlands, land acquisition for projects and so on. • Ensured that the planned project activities and related Environment and Social (E&S) assessments and management instruments and processes are in compliance with the Federal, State and local legislation as well as the Bank’s environmental and social standards are duly and diligently implemented in a logical sequence with the environmentally and socially relevant project activities.
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Transforming Irrigation Management in Nigeria (TRIMING) Project
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Program Development
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1 - 100 Employee
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Hydrometry and Hydrology Consultant (World Bank funded)
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May 2019 - Apr 2021
• Involved in the installations, operations and routine maintenance of hydrological stations such as Automatic Flood Early Warning Systems (AFEWS), Automatic Weather Observation Stations (AWOS) and Telemetry Stations to collect useful data towards flood risk management in flood-prone communities. • Conducted hydrological data collection such as discharge measurement with Acoustic Doppler Current Meter (River Surveyor), analysis and modelling to guide decision-makers towards policy formulation for effective water resources management, water allocation, flood management and food security. • Carried out river flow studies, river discharge measurement, and rating curve generation on major rivers in Nigeria to provide baseline information for infrastructural developments. • Participated in hydrographic surveys, flood plain investigation and flood vulnerability mapping to guide experts in planning and designs. • Trained local observers on the operations and maintenance of stations (Xlite Data Logger 9210) to ensure the reliability of data, improve data quality and ensure project sustainability. • Sensitized communities and stakeholders on Disaster Risk Management and Emergency Response Planning to reduce flood risks in high-risk areas. Flood routing and stage-discharge rating curve development for watersheds
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SIAP+MICROS S.p.A.
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Italy
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Appliances, Electrical, and Electronics Manufacturing
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1 - 100 Employee
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Research Intern – Climate Change Adaptation Exchange Program
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Jul 2018 - Nov 2018
• Design, installation and maintenance of advanced environmental monitoring solutions and networks • Advanced instrumentation for meteorological, hydrological and water quality measurements • Climate-smart water solutions for water supply, irrigation technologies, and flood control systems • Design, installation and maintenance of advanced environmental monitoring solutions and networks • Advanced instrumentation for meteorological, hydrological and water quality measurements • Climate-smart water solutions for water supply, irrigation technologies, and flood control systems
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Renewable Energy Networks
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Renewables & Environment
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Project Supervisor – Water and Environment
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Jun 2015 - Jun 2018
• Climate footprint offset and sustainability reporting (ESG) • Contract procurement and preparation of Bill of Engineering Measurement (BEME) • Load calculation and installation of solar-powered systems for boreholes and rural electrification • Produced several site development designs including plans and specifications for construction projects • Designed and supervised the construction and/or rehabilitation of dams, weirs, irrigation schemes, erosion and flood control structures, and water supply structures. • Designed and supervised the construction of solar-powered street lights and access roads in rural communities. • Preparation of detailed work description, and quantitative and cost estimates for Bill of Engineering Measurements. • Assessed the needs according to the project objectives and criteria by collecting all relevant information, analysing information, highlighting challenges, writing comprehensive assessment reports, and proposing actions. • Assisted in elaborating a sound understanding of the context and needs, proposing interventions whilst taking into account social, economic and environmental considerations.
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Ampak Nigeria Limited
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Nigeria
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Environmental Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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EIA National Guidelines Consultee (Federal Ministry of Environment)
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Feb 2017 - Apr 2017
• Developed a Statutory Instrument and Sectoral Guidelines for EIA of Renewable Energy Projects • Reviewed the Sectoral Guidelines for EIA of Oil and Gas Upstream (Base Depots, Terminals and Flow Stations) • Developed a Statutory Instrument and Sectoral Guidelines for EIA of Renewable Energy Projects • Reviewed the Sectoral Guidelines for EIA of Oil and Gas Upstream (Base Depots, Terminals and Flow Stations)
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United Purpose
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United Kingdom
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Civic and Social Organizations
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100 - 200 Employee
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Water, Sanitation and Hygiene Officer
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Nov 2012 - May 2015
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World Safety Organization, Nigeria
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Nigeria
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Non-profit Organizations
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1 - 100 Employee
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Ondo State Coordinator
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Mar 2013 - Aug 2014
• Training on ‘Health Safety and Environment’ (HSE) and Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA). • Trained over 4000 NYSC Corp Members on Environmental sustainability and safety habits. • Training on ‘Health Safety and Environment’ (HSE) and Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA). • Trained over 4000 NYSC Corp Members on Environmental sustainability and safety habits.
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Benin-Owena River Basin Development Authority
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Akure Area Office, Alagbaka, Akure, Ondo State, Nigeria
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Assistant Hydrogeologist
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Nov 2011 - Oct 2012
• Stage gauging, discharge measurement, irrigation systems, dam operations and management • Geophysical survey, pump testing, pump installation and solar energy installation • Stage gauging, discharge measurement, irrigation systems, dam operations and management • Geophysical survey, pump testing, pump installation and solar energy installation
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Ogun-Oshun River Basin Development Authority
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Nigeria
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Government Administration
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1 - 100 Employee
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Industrial Trainee
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Aug 2010 - Jan 2011
• ACQUIRED practical experience in: dam operations and management, irrigation systems, municipal water treatment and supply, agro-meteorological data collection and collation. • CARRIED out stage gauging and discharge measurement thereby producing rating curve for catchment. • ACQUIRED practical experience in: dam operations and management, irrigation systems, municipal water treatment and supply, agro-meteorological data collection and collation. • CARRIED out stage gauging and discharge measurement thereby producing rating curve for catchment.
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Education
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PAULESI-Pan African University Institute of Life and Earth Sciences (Including Health & Agriculture)
PhD - Environmental Management, Environmental Science -
Obafemi Awolowo University
Master’s Degree, Environmental Control and Management -
Federal University Of Agriculture, Abeokuta
Bachelor's Degree, Hydrology and Water Resources Science -
Ijebu-Ode Grammar School, Ijebu-Ode, Ogun State
High School, Science