Adebanjo Oriade

Adebanjo Oriade is an Associate Professor in the Department of Physics & Astronomy at the University of Delaware (UD), affiliated with the College of Arts & Sciences since 2000. His roles include teaching and research in interdisciplinary science education. He holds a B.Sc. from the University of Jos (Nigeria), an M.Sc. from the University of Ibadan (Nigeria), and a Ph.D. from UD.

Research Interests: Dr. Oriade focuses on Physics Education Research, particularly teaching physics to non-science majors, collaborative learning strategies in physical sciences, and the application of origami as a pedagogical tool in mathematics and physics. He also studies teacher preparation and computational condensed matter physics. His work contributes to improving science literacy and interdisciplinary educational practices.

Affiliations: He has been involved with the DuPont Science Learning Laboratories (Interdisciplinary Science Learning Laboratories) since 2013, emphasizing hands-on and collaborative learning environments.

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Labs/Teams: Associated with the DuPont Science Learning Laboratories, focusing on innovative interdisciplinary science education initiatives.