Olusegun Fawole

Dr. Olusegun Fawole is a Senior Teaching Fellow in the School of the Environment and Life Sciences at the University of Portsmouth. He specializes in environmental pollution, air quality, and atmospheric chemistry, with a focus on tropical regions. His research employs low-cost sensor technologies to analyze methane emissions, particulate matter (PM2.5), and pollutants from industrial and urban sources in West Africa.

Key research interests include gas flaring impacts, traffic pollution, and the effects of aerosols on climate. He has contributed to studies on nitrogen dioxide, oxidant pollution, and the effects of meteorological conditions on pollutant dispersion. His work also examines the environmental implications of industrial activities like iron smelting and beverage effluents.

Recent studies highlight the use of low-cost sensors for spatial-temporal pollution analysis in semi-urban and urban areas, alongside investigations into the spatiotemporal variation of pollutants in Lagos and other Nigerian cities. His research emphasizes practical solutions for monitoring and mitigating environmental challenges in tropical settings.

No scientific awards or grants are explicitly mentioned. Dr. Fawole collaborates with institutions like Obafemi Awolowo University and employs advanced techniques such as Positive Matrix Factorization (PMF) and PIXE for source apportionment of pollutants.